Mthatha Water Supply: Reticulation & Standpipes Construction
OR Tambo District Municipality
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 18 June 2026 at 09:00 · O. R. Tambo District Municipality Offices – Myezo Offices – Foyer. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The project involves the construction of a reticulation network and communal standpipes for Old Lindile Village. Bidders must be registered with the CIDB with a grading of 7 CE or higher.
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The O. R. Tambo District Municipality invites bids for the Mthatha Central Corridor Regional Water Supply project. The work involves constructing a water reticulation network and installing communal standpipes in Old Lindile Village. Key tasks include laying over 15 kilometers of water pipelines, installing 78 standpipes, and developing boreholes. The project also covers testing, commissioning, and connecting to existing infrastructure. The construction period is 10 months. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 18 June 2026. The project aims to improve local water access through secondary bulk infrastructure development.
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 7 Civil Engineering (7CE)) — 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.
- UIF registration — Registration with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- CIDB grading of 7CE or higher
- Valid Tax Clearance PIN
- Registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COID and UIF Letters of Good Standing
- Key personnel must hold ECSA or SACPCMP professional registration
- Attendance at compulsory site briefing is mandatory
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr. N. Noto and Mr. S. Hopa
Email: nkosiyabon@ortambodm.gov.za or sakhiwoh@ortambodm.org.za
Phone: (047) 501 6400 Ext 6750 or (047) 501 6400 Ext 6776
How to apply: Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the project number and description. Deliver the documents to the Tender Box, Ground Floor, O. R. Tambo District Municipality Building, Nelson Mandela Drive, Myezo Park, Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
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