# Water metering project for eThekwini Municipality area of supply for a period of 36 months

- **Reference:** 35023-5W
- **Issuer:** [Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/ethekwini-metropolitan-municipality.md)
- **Region:** KwaZulu-Natal
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-13 12:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-10-19 11:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Civil engineering](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/F42.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Water metering project for the eThekwini Municipality area of supply for a period of 36 months, involving investigation, maintenance or replacement of municipal water meters and related reticulation works.** Open to CIDB 7 CE (or higher) contractors with relevant water/utility construction experience; bidders must be registered on the eThekwini Supplier Portal and the National Treasury Central Supplier Database, and comply with tax, BBBEE and COIDA requirements.

#### Requirements
- CIDB contractor grading designation: 7 CE (or higher).  
- Registration on: eThekwini Supplier Portal and Central Supplier Database; taxes, BBBEE, and related pre-qualifications must be current.  
- Financials: Audited statements required if tender value exceeds R10 million (incl. VAT).  
- Compliance: Municipal rates/taxes clear; up-to-date CSD data; valid CIDB/B-BBEE/tax statuses at closing.  
- Safety: Adhere to Site Specific Health & Safety Specification; provide baseline risk assessment and COIDA good standing.  
- Submission: Both hard-copy and electronic (JDE ESP) submissions; hard copy is the ruling version.  
- Clarification/Briefing: Compulsory clarification meeting (19 Oct 2026).  
- JV rules: If forming a JV, each party must meet relevant pre-qualifications and provide separate tax PINs.

#### How to Apply
- Documents: Tender documents free from National Treasury eTenders or Durban site (35023-5W Tender Document.pdf).  
- Clarification: Email queries to Zlungile Memela; questions by 2026-10-29; consolidated answers by 2026-11-05.  
- Briefing: Mandatory clarification meeting at Boardroom 103, 03 Prior Road, Durban (19 Oct 2026, see document).  
- Submissions: Hard copy to the Tender Box, Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban; electronic submission via the eThekwini JDE ESP System. Closing time: 13/11/2026 at 11h00 (both hard copy and electronic submissions required).  
- Contacts: Zlungile Memela (031-322 8568, Zlungile.memela@durban.gov.za); JDE queries via supplier.selfservice@durban.gov.za.  
- Source documents: (35023-5W Tender Document.pdf); Health & Safety specification (35023-5W Health and Safety Specification.pdf); Baseline Risk Assessment (35023-5W Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf).

## Description

Water metering project for eThekwini Municipality area of supply for a period of 36 months

Water metering project for eThekwini Municipality area of supply for a period of 36 months

Documents available from: 09 October 2026 Site Meeting: Yes Municipality: eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan

## Documents

- 35023-5W Tender Document.pdf..pdf
- 35023-5W Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf..pdf
- 35023-5W Health and Safety Specification.pdf..pdf
- 35023-5W Tender Document.pdf
- 35023-5W Baseline Risk Assessment.pdf
- 35023-5W Health and Safety Specification.pdf

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