Professional Services for Low-Income Housing in Knysna.
Knysna Municipality
In plain English
Knysna Municipality is seeking professional service providers including a registered professional engineer technologist, roof inspector, land surveyor, and health and safety agent for the construction of low-income houses over 36 months. Bidders must not be in the service of the state and must provide valid B-BBEE certificates and be registered on the CSD.
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The Knysna Municipality invites professional service providers to form a panel for the construction of low-income housing. The project involves monitoring, inspecting, and certifying work performed by twenty-one emerging contractors over a 36-month period. Required professionals include an engineer technologist, a roof inspector, a land surveyor, and a health and safety agent. Key deliverables include site inspections, quality compliance, safety audits, boundary pegging, and the issuance of completion and payment certificates. The work will take place within the Knysna Municipal area. The closing date for submissions is 08 July 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- 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 CSD and Municipal Supplier Database
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN or Tax Clearance Certificate
- Valid B-BBEE certificate
- Municipal account not in arrears for more than three months
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Professional registration with ECSA and NHBRC
- Accreditation by a nationally recognised authority for Roof Inspector
- Registration with SACPCMP for Health and Safety Agent
- Registration with South African Surveyors Council for Land Surveyor
Contact & how to apply
Name: Herbert Daries; Mzwanele Mato
Email: hdaries@knysna.gov.za; mmato@knysna.gov.za
Phone: Written Enquiries Only
How to apply: Bids must be placed in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number, description, and closing date. Submissions must be delivered to the Tender Box at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Finance Building, Queen Street, Knysna, 6570.
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