Internal Rehabilitation of Clarendon Reservoir
Thobile Ngcobo
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
10 September 2026 at 11:00 · Clarendon Reservoir at approx 29°35'16.1"S 30°20'11.2
In plain English
Internal rehabilitation of Clarendon Reservoir is being procured. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 4CE or higher and meet B-BBEE participation goals.
Always check the official documentDescription
uMngeni-uThukela Water invites tenders for the internal rehabilitation of the Clarendon Reservoir. This project involves structural concrete repairs and maintenance within a live water supply system, requiring careful shutdown planning and execution. The work will take place at the Clarendon Reservoir site over a six-month period. Key deliverables include structural rehabilitation, site testing, and successful commissioning of the reservoir. Bidders must demonstrate previous experience in rehabilitating concrete water-retaining structures. A compulsory clarification meeting is scheduled for 10 September 2026.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Civil Engineering (4CE)) — 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
- Active CIDB grading of 4CE or higher
- Lead engineer or technologist must hold ECSA professional registration
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner (COID)
- Official company registration documents
- Letter of intent for a performance guarantee from a financial institution
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thobile Ngcobo
Email: Thobile.Ngcobo@uuw.co.za
Phone: 033-341-1369
How to apply: Request tender documents via email to Thobile.Ngcobo@uuw.co.za between 31 August and 09 September 2026. Submit physical bids in the tender box at 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, by 01 October 2026, including one original document and one electronic copy on a USB.
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