Construction and Upgrade of Pine Street Sub-station
Msunduzi Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
21 August 2026 at 10:00 · Electricity Department’s Boardroom, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
In plain English
The Msunduzi Municipality is procuring construction, upgrade, and commissioning services for the Pine Street Primary Sub-Station. Bidders must have a minimum CIDB Grading of 7 EP or higher.
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The Msunduzi Municipality is inviting tenders for the construction, upgrade, and commissioning of the Pine Street Primary Sub-station. This project involves electrical infrastructure development located in Pietermaritzburg. Interested parties must attend a compulsory briefing session on 21 August 2026 at the Electricity Department’s Boardroom. The project will be evaluated based on a two-stage system, requiring a minimum functionality score of 80 points. All work must be completed in accordance with municipal standards. The final deadline for the submission of all tender documents is 12h00 on 09 September 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (7EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- Minimum CIDB grading of 7 EP or higher
- Attendance at compulsory tender briefing meeting
Contact & how to apply
Name: Lungisani Ntuli
Email: lungisani.ntuli@msunduzi.gov.za
Phone: 033-392-5790
How to apply: Submit your sealed, hand-written priced tender document along with a digital copy on a CD or USB flash drive into the Tender Box located at the Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
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