Supply and installation of solar highmast floodlights.
Department of Water and Sanitation
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
28 September 2026 at 10:00 · Ntabelanga Dam, Coordinates: -31.122012, 28.683064
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring the supply, delivery, and installation of 20m solar highmast floodlights with local content items. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 2EP.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a tender for the supply, delivery, and installation of two 20-meter solar highmast floodlights. The project is located at the Mzimvubu Water Project near Maclear in the Eastern Cape. The scope of work includes site preparation, earthworks, reinforced concrete foundation construction, and the installation of solar power and LED lighting systems. The successful bidder must also provide maintenance kits and perform commissioning tests. Work must commence within 14 days of the official order. A compulsory site briefing is scheduled for 28 September 2026 at the Ntabelanga Dam. The final deadline for tender submissions is 02 October 2026 at 11:00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 2 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (2EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Minimum CIDB grading of 2EP
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance status
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA certificate
- CIPC company registration documents
- 100% local content for steel and cement components
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Attendance at compulsory site briefing
Contact & how to apply
Name: Senzy Gumede
Email: Gumedese@dws.gov.za
Phone: 047-879-0932
How to apply: Submit the original bid in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number and description, to the bid box located at the entrance of the Mthatha Dam Office Building, Department of Water and Sanitation, Mthatha Dam, 5100.
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