Review and Update of Electrical Maintenance Plan
Sol Plaatje Municipality
In plain English
The Sol Plaatje Municipality is seeking services for the review and updating of their electrical maintenance plan. Bidders must be registered on the Central Suppliers Database and comply with tax and B-BBEE requirements.
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The Sol Plaatje Municipality invites bids for the review and updating of the Electrical Maintenance Plan for its electricity network. The project involves assessing 66/11kV and 11kV/400V substations, transformers, and cable networks to improve reliability. The service provider will develop risk-based maintenance strategies, standard operating procedures, and digital integration recommendations. Key deliverables include an asset verification report, a gap analysis, an updated maintenance plan, and a final implementation roadmap. The contract duration is 12 months. Work will be performed within the Sol Plaatje Municipality jurisdiction in Kimberley.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- ECSA registration as Professional Engineer or Technologist
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Audited annual financial statements for the past three years
- Minimum 10 years experience in electrical distribution maintenance
- Three written client references for similar projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Gorden Mathidibe
Email: gmathidibe@solplaatje.org.za
Phone: 053-830-6404
How to apply: Bids must be hand-delivered in two separate sealed envelopes (one original and one duplicate) to the Municipal Stores Complex, Abattoir Road, Ashburnham, Kimberley, 8301, by 20 October 2026 at 10:00. No faxed or emailed submissions will be accepted.
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