Tree Management and Maintenance Services in Cape Town.
City of Cape Town
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In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring tree management and maintenance services. Any eligible entity can bid, with no specific registrations or eligibility criteria stated.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for tree management and maintenance services across various districts, including Table Bay, Blaauwberg, and Helderberg. This five-year contract involves pruning, planting, and removing trees, as well as managing PSHB-infested vegetation and clearing debris. The contractor must also provide emergency tree services on short notice. Key deliverables include crown thinning, stump removal, and collecting new trees from the Newlands Nursery. All work must follow strict environmental protocols, particularly regarding the disposal of infested wood. The project requires the contractor to maintain specific service standards across all designated sub-areas for the duration of the contract.
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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Public liability insurance of at least R20 million
- Valid Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- PSiRA registration for all security personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Tenders
Email: SCM.Tenders6@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 021-400-9315
How to apply: Submit the completed, signed tender document in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number, description, and box number (244). Deliver it to the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before the closing date.
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