Contractor for Electrical Equipment Replacement at Umbilo Substation.
PRASA
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
22 September 2026 at 10:00 · Metrorail Office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban Station, Durban
In plain English
The tender is for the replacement of electrical equipment in the Umbilo Substation for the KZN region. Bidders must have a minimum CIDB grading of 4 EP or higher.
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PRASA KZN is seeking a contractor to replace electrical equipment at the Umbilo Substation. The project includes supplying, installing, and testing high-voltage circuit breakers, transformers, control panels, and support structures. The contractor must also handle site foundations, earthing, and provide as-built documentation. The work is expected to be completed within a four-month period. A compulsory briefing session and site visit will be held on 22 September 2026 at the Durban Station. Bidders must ensure all work meets safety and technical standards, with specific penalties for delays or operational disruptions. This is a once-off project aimed at upgrading critical electrical infrastructure in the region.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (4EP)) — 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Minimum CIDB grading of 4 EP or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Key personnel must hold relevant professional qualifications and registrations
- Mandatory attendance at the compulsory briefing session
- Security personnel must hold valid PSIRA registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: JOHNSON ZWANE
Email: jzwane@metrorail.co.za
Phone: 031-813-0102
How to apply: Bids must be placed in a sealed envelope and deposited into Bid Box No. 4 at the PRASA Regional Office, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban. Bidders are required to sign the submission register upon delivery at the helpdesk.
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