INVITATION TO TENDER
PROVISION OF A LONG TERM LOAN – ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
TENDER NO. MN 78/2019
In terms of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003, tenders are hereby invited for the PROVISION OF A LONG TERM LOAN – ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
The physical address for collection of tender documents is: General Justice Mpanza Building, 104 Mahatma Gandhi Street, KwaDukuza (The Office of the Cashier Supervisor – Mr R. Rampershad). Upon presentation of a receipt proving prior payment of a non-refundable fee of R330.00 inclusive of VAT having been made at the Municipal Finance Directorate, General Justice Mpanza Building, 104 Mahatma Gandhi Street, KwaDukuza during the hours: Monday to Friday 08h00 to 15h30. (Cash or bank guaranteed Cheques only). Tender documents will be available from 10h00 on 26 JUNE 2019 until 15h00 on 8 JULY 2019. The cut-off time for selling of tender document is 15h00 on the 8 JULY 2019. Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to: Mr Poobalan Murugan, e-mail: poobalanm@kwadukuza.gov.za or tel. (032) 437 5519.
A compulsory clarification meeting with representatives of the Employer will take place at the Finance Boardroom, General Justice Mpanza Building, 104 Mahatma Gandhi Street, KwaDukuza, starting at 10h00 am on 9 July 2019. Doors to the venue will be closed at 10H00. Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting will disqualify the tender. Only those tenderers who are in possession of a tender document shall be permitted to attend and participate in discussion at the compulsory clarification meeting.
Tenders shall be placed in sealed envelopes, endorsed “TENDER MN 78/2019 – TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A LONG TERM LOAN – ADMINISTRATION BUILDING and be placed in the Tender Box at the Municipal Offices, 14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, KwaDukuza, no later than 12h00 on 23 July 2019 at which time the tenders will be opened in public. Tenders are to be submitted on the tender documentation provided by the Municipality. Late, electronic or faxed tenders will not be accepted.
Tenders will be evaluated and adjudicated according to the following criteria: • 80/20 preference points system will apply in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulation. 2017 (B-BBEE Status Level of Contribution – an original or certified copy of the certificate is required) • Contractor shall be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database • Council’s Supply Chain Management Policy • Prices tendered must be firm and inclusive of VAT• Contractor shall provide the Municipality with a compliance clearance PIN to verify your tax compliance status or the CSD master registration number • A copy of the most recent municipal account in which the business is registered. District municipality (water) and Local municipality (rates, electricity and other) or if the bidder is a tenant then a letter or certificate from the landlord indicating that the levies are not in arrears • Certificate of Attendance at the clarification meeting • Tender validity period is 90 days (consecutive days) from the date of tender closing • Tenderers must be registered in terms of the Bank Act, 1990• Tenderers must meet all minimum criteria as set out in the attached document• Tenderers must complete the pricing schedule and shall be evaluated in the total cost of the loan which is inclusive of any and all interest, initiation and service fees.
All prospective tenderers will be screened in accordance with the National Treasury’s Defaulters Database.
Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender or any tender and reserves the right to accept any part or the whole of any tender and preference will be given to Affirmative Business Enterprises. The Municipality also reserves the right to call on preferred bidders to form a joint venture with a BEE company. Canvassing in any form in the gift is strictly prohibited and will lead to the disqualification of the tender. No bids will be considered from persons in the services of any organ of the state.
N.J. MDAKANE: MUNICIPAL MANAGER
