Consulting Engineering Services for Electrical Projects.
George Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
23 November 2026 at 11:00 · George Municipality Main Building, Banquet Hall, 71 York Street, George
In plain English
George Municipality is seeking consulting engineering firms to provide professional engineering services to the Electrical Engineering Department until 30 June 2029. Eligible bidders must have registered electrical professionals with at least 5 and 10 years of relevant experience and valid professional indemnity insurance.
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The George Municipality invites consulting engineering firms to provide professional services for its Electrical Engineering Department. The scope includes five categories: construction projects like electrification and substations, energy-related works such as renewable energy and battery storage, technical studies, structural engineering, and specialized services like automation and traffic signals. The contract period runs from the date of appointment until 30 June 2029. Bidders must employ two registered electrical professionals with 10 and 5 years of experience respectively. The project is a re-measurable contract based on a schedule of rates, with an estimated value of up to R50,000,000 per category. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 23 November 2026, and the final submission deadline is 18 January 2027.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Professional Indemnity insurance of at least R10,000,000 per claim
- Key personnel must hold valid ECSA registration
- No municipal account arrears exceeding 3 months
- ISO 9001 certification (where applicable)
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr. Danie Greeff
Email: dgreeff@george.gov.za
Phone: 044-874-3917
How to apply: Submit a hard copy and a digital version (on a USB or SD card) in a sealed envelope to the tender box at the George Municipality, 5th Floor, Financial Services Directorate, 71 York Street, George. No emailed, faxed, or posted submissions are accepted.
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