DARD/RFP 06/2016 Request for Proposal for the Design and Installation of a Potable Water Treatment Plant At Glen – Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – Free State Province
TENDER DOC NO. 01INVITATION TO BID
FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
BID DOCUMENT
BID NUMBER: DARD/RFP 06/2016
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT GLEN – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – FREE STATE PROVINCE
Briefing Session:22July 2016
Closing Date: 04 August 2016
Supply Chain Management Enquiries
Ms.Fikile Khumalo
Acting Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management
Tel: +27 51 861 8793, Fax: +27 51 861 8566
E-mail:
Technical Enquiries
Mr. Taka Chiwanza
Snr Engineer – Engineering Services
Tel: +27 518618350,
E-mail:
INVITATION TO BID
1. Bids are hereby invited for the above mentioned goods.
2. Bids must be in sealed envelopes subscribed “BID NO. DARD/RFP 06/2016: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT GLEN – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – FREE STATE PROVINCE”
3. Separate envelopes must be used for each bid invitation.
4. Bids must be addressed to the under mentioned address:
Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Supply Chain Management
Private Bag X 01
GLEN
9360
5. Bids must be posted to reach the addressee strictly not later than 11h00 on 04 August 2016
6. Bids delivered by hand must placed in the bid box not later than 11h00 on 04 August 2016 at the street address mentioned below:
Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Administration Building
Gielie Joubert Street
GLEN
INVITATION TO BID
The following documents are attached hereto and bidders must ensure that all the relevant
documents are completed correctly and in full. Failure to do so may invalidate the bid.
1. Invitation to Bid – SBD 1
2. Tax Clearance Requirements – SBD 2
3. Declaration of Interest - SBD 4
4. Preference Point Claim Form SBD 6.1
5. Declaration of Bidder(s) Past SCM Practices – SBD 8
6. Certificate of Independent Bid Determination – SBD 9
7. General Conditions of Contract
8. Specification
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Mr. M.P. Thabethe
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
DATE:______
SBD 1
INVITATION TO BID
YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO BID FOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE (NAME OF DEPARTMENT/PUBLIC ENTITY)
BID NUMBER: DARD/RFP 06/2016…CLOSING DATE: 04 August 2016 CLOSING TIME: 11:00
DESCRIPTION:DARD/RFP 06/2016: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A POTABLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT GLEN – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – FREE STATE PROVINCE
The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written Contract Form (SBD 7).
BID DOCUMENTS MAY BE POSTED TO:
Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Supply Chain Management
Private Bag X 01
GLEN
9360
………………………………………………………………………….
OR
DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX SITUATED AT (STREET ADDRESS)
Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Administration Building
Gielie Joubert Street
GLEN
Bidders should ensure that bids are delivered timeously to the correct address. If the bid is late, it will not be accepted for consideration.
The bid box is generally open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE OFFICIAL FORMS – (NOT TO BE RE-TYPED)
THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT AND THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2011, THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (GCC) AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT
THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS MUST BE FURNISHED
(FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR BID BEING DISQUALIFIED)
NAME OF BIDDER……………………………………………………………………………………………
POSTAL ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………………………………
STREET ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………………………………
TELEPHONE NUMBERCODE……………NUMBER……………………………………………………………
CELLPHONE NUMBER…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
FACSIMILE NUMBERCODE ………….NUMBER……………………………………………………………
E-MAIL ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………………………………
VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER……………………………………………………………………………………………
HAS AN ORIGINAL AND VALID TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE BEEN SUBMITTED? (SBD 2) YES or NO
HAS A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE BEEN SUBMITTED? (SBD 6.1) YES or NO
IF YES, WHO WAS THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY?
AN ACCOUNTING OFICER AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CLOSE CORPORATION ACT (CCA)…….………………………………...
A VERIFICATION AGENCY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (SANAS); OR……………….…
A REGISTERED AUDITOR ………………………………...………..
[TICK APPLICABLE BOX]
(A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PREFERENCE POINTS FOR B-BBEE)
ARE YOU THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE
IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE GOODS / SERVICES / WORKS OFFERED? YES or NO
[IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF]
SIGNATURE OF BIDDER ……………………………………………………………………………………………
DATE……………………………………………………………………………………………
CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED……………………………………………………………………………………………
TOTAL BID PRICE……………………………………TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS OFFERED……………
VALIDITY PERIOD…………………………………… (NOT LESS THAN 120DAYS)
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ANY ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE BIDDING PROCEDURE MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Contact Person: Ms. Fikile Khumalo
Tel: 051 861 8793
Fax: 051 861 8566
E-mail address:
ANY ENQUIRIES REGARDING TECHNICAL INFORMATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO:
Contact Person: Mr. Taka Chiwanza
Tel: 051861 8350
E-mail address:
Sealed bids must be submitted or deposited into the designated tender box at Glen: Agricultural Institute, Administration Building and no telephonic, facsimile, email or late submission will be accepted. The following documents must form part of the submission:
1. Registration with Centralized Supplier Database (CSD),
2. Proof of Valid Tax Clearance Certificate (If not registered on CSD),
3. Certified ID copy(s) of director(s); (If not registered on CSD website),
4. Certified company registration certificate (CK1); plus other relevant registration documents (If not registered on CSD),
5. Certificated copy of B-BBEE certificate issued by accredited companies, standard affidavit form from DTI or a letter from the auditors/bookkeepers, or a letter from the auditors and those who do not submit their B-BBEE status do not qualify for preference points for B-BBEE but will not be disqualified;
6. Financial statements for the past 3 months,
7. Joint ventures are eligible to submit documents provided they satisfy the criteria stated in the tender documents,
8. Company / business profile should be submitted.
9. Property Rates Clearance: Copy of latest Municipal account / lease agreement.
10. Certified copy of valid ECSA registration certificate
11. Sealed Bids should clearly indicate the correct bid number and description of the bid.
12. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the closing date
SBD 2
TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
It is a condition of bid that the taxes of the successful bidder must be in order, or that satisfactory arrangements have been made with South African Revenue Service (SARS) to meet the bidder’s tax obligations.
1 In order to meet this requirement bidders are required to complete in full the attached form TCC 001
“Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate” and submit it to any SARS branch office nationally. The Tax
Clearance Certificate Requirements are also applicable to foreign bidders / individuals who wish to submit
bids.
2 SARS will then furnish the bidder with a Tax Clearance Certificate that will be valid for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of approval.
3 The original Tax Clearance Certificate must be submitted together with the bid. Failure to submit the original
and valid Tax Clearance Certificate will result in the invalidation of the bid. Certified copies of the Tax
Clearance Certificate will not be acceptable.
4 In bids where Consortia / Joint Ventures / Sub-contractors are involved, each party must submit a separate
Tax Clearance Certificate.
5 Copies of the TCC 001 “Application for a Tax Clearance Certificate” form are available from any SARS branch office nationally or on the website
6 Applications for the Tax Clearance Certificates may also be made via eFiling. In order to use this provision,
taxpayers will need to register with SARS as eFilers through the website
Jeyrel:\Mdk416-SBD2 tax clearance
FSBF/ Application for tax Certificate…
APPLICATION FOR TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (IN RESPECT OF BIDDERS)1. Name of taxpayer / bidder: ______
2. Trade name: ______
3. Identification number: ______
4. Company / Close Corporation registration number: ______
5. Income tax reference number: ______
6. VAT registration number (if applicable): ______
7. PAYE employer's registration number (if applicable): ______
Signature of contact person requiring Tax Clearance Certificate:______
Name: ______
Telephone number: Code: ______Number: ______
ANNEXURE B
SBD 4
DECLARATION OF INTEREST
1.Any legal person, including persons employed by the state¹, or persons having a kinship with persons employed by the state, including a blood relationship, may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid (includes an advertised competitive bid, a limited bid, a proposal or written price quotation). In view of possible allegations of favouritism, should the resulting bid, or part thereof, be awarded to persons employed by the state, or to persons connected with or related to them, it is required that the bidder or his/her authorised representative declare his/her positionin relation to the evaluating/adjudicating authority where-
-the bidder is employed by the state; and/or
-the legal person on whose behalf the bidding document is signed, has a relationship with persons/a person who are/is involved in the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid(s), or where it is known that such a relationship exists between the person or persons for or on whose behalf the declarant acts and persons who are involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid.
2.In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed and submitted with the bid.
2.1Full Name of bidder or his or her representative: ………………………………………………………….
2.2Identity Number:………………………………………………………………………………………………...
2.3Position occupied in the Company (director, trustee, shareholder², member): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.4Registration number of company, enterprise, close corporation, partnership agreement or trust: ………………………………………………………………………..………….……………………………….
2.5Tax Reference Number: ………………………………………………………………………………………
2.6VAT Registration Number: ………………………………………………………………………………....
2.6.1The names of all directors / trustees / shareholders / members, their individual identity numbers, tax reference numbers and, if applicable, employee / PERSAL numbers must be indicated in paragraph 3 below.
¹“State” means –
(a)any national or provincial department, national or provincial public entity or constitutional institution within the meaning of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);
(b)any municipality or municipal entity;
(c)provincial legislature;
(d)national Assembly or the national Council of provinces; or
(e)Parliament.
²”Shareholder” means a person who owns shares in the company and is actively involved in the management of the enterprise or business and exercises control over the enterprise.
2.7 Are you or any person connected with the bidder YES / NO
presently employed by the state?
2.7.1If so, furnish the following particulars:
Name of person / director / trustee / shareholder/ member: ……....………………………………
Name of state institution at which you or the person
connected to the bidder is employed : ………………………………………
Position occupied in the state institution: ………………………………………
Any other particulars:
………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
2.7.2If you are presently employed by the state, did you obtainYES / NO
the appropriate authority to undertake remunerative
work outside employment in the public sector?
2.7.2.1If yes, did you attach proof of such authority to the bidYES / NO
document?
(Note: Failure to submit proof of such authority, where
applicable, may result in the disqualification of the bid.
2.7.2.2If no, furnish reasons for non-submission of such proof:
…………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………….
2.8Did you or your spouse, or any of the company’s directors / YES / NO
trustees / shareholders / members or their spouses conduct
business with the state in the previous twelve months?
2.8.1If so, furnish particulars:
…………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………..
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2.9Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, haveYES / NO
any relationship (family, friend, other) with a person
employed by thestate and who may be involved with
the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid?
2.9.1If so, furnish particulars.
……………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………..….
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2.10 Are you, or any person connected with the bidder,YES/NO
aware of any relationship (family, friend, other) between
any other bidder and any person employed by the state
who may be involved with the evaluation and or adjudication
of this bid?
2.10.1If so, furnish particulars.
………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
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2.11Do you or any of the directors / trustees / shareholders / members YES/NO
of the company have any interest in any other related companies
whether or not they are bidding for this contract?
2.11.1If so, furnish particulars:
…………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………….
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3. Full details of directors / trustees / members / shareholders.
Full Name / Identity Number / Personal Income Tax Reference Number / State Employee Number / Persal Number4DECLARATION
I, THE UNDERSIGNED (NAME)………………………………………………………………………
CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT.
I ACCEPT THAT THE STATE MAY REJECT THE BID OR ACT AGAINST ME SHOULD THIS DECLARATION PROVE TO BE FALSE.
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Signature Date
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Position Name of bidder
November 2011
SBD 6.1
PREFERENCE POINTS CLAIM FORM IN TERMS OF THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS 2011
This preference form must form part of all bids invited. It contains general information and serves as a claim form for preference points for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Status Level of Contribution
NB:BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, BIDDERS MUST STUDY THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, DEFINITIONS AND DIRECTIVES APPLICABLE IN RESPECT OF B-BBEE, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2011.
- GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1The following preference point systems are applicable to all bids:
-the 80/20 system for requirements with a Rand value of up to R1 000 000 (all applicable taxes included); and
-the 90/10 system for requirements with a Rand value above R1 000 000 (all applicable taxes included).
1.2The value of this bid is estimated to exceed/not exceed R1 000 000 (all applicable taxes included) and therefore the 90/10_ system shall be applicable.
1.3Preference points for this bid shall be awarded for:
(a)Price; and
(b)B-BBEE Status Level of Contribution.
1.3.1The maximum points for this bid are allocated as follows:
POINTS
1.3.1.1PRICE90_
1.3.1.2B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION10_
Total points for Price and B-BBEE must not exceed100
1.4Failure on the part of a bidder to fill in and/or to sign this form and submit a B-BBEE Verification Certificate from a Verification Agency accredited by the South African Accreditation System (SANAS) or a Registered Auditor approved by the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA) or an Accounting Officer as contemplated in the Close Corporation Act (CCA) together with the bid, will be interpreted to mean that preference points for B-BBEE status level of contribution are not claimed.
1.5.The purchaser reserves the right to require of a bidder, either before a bid is adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to preferences, in any manner required by the purchaser.
2.DEFINITIONS
2..1 “all applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment insurance fund contributions and skills development levies;
2.2“B-BBEE” means broad-based black economic empowerment as defined in section 1 of the Broad
-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;
2.3 “B-BBEE status level of contributor” means the B-BBEE status received by a measured entity basedon its overall performance using the relevant scorecard contained in the Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment, issued in terms of section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black EconomicEmpowerment Act;
2.4“bid” means a written offer in a prescribed or stipulated form in response to an invitation by an
organ of state for the provision of services, works or goods, through price quotations, advertised
competitive bidding processes or proposals;
2.5“Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act” means the Broad-Based Black Economic
Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003);
2.6“comparative price” means the price after the factors of a non-firm price and all unconditional
discounts that can be utilized have been taken into consideration;
2.7“consortium or joint venture” means an association of persons for the purpose of combining their
expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract;
2.8“contract” means the agreement that results from the acceptance of a bid by an organ of state;
2.9“EME” means any enterprise with an annual total revenue of R5 million or less .
2.10“Firm price” means the price that is only subject to adjustments in accordance with the actual increase or decrease resulting from the change, imposition, or abolition of customs or excise duty and any other duty, levy, or tax, which, in terms of the law or regulation, is binding on the contractor and demonstrably has an influence on the price of any supplies, or the rendering costs of any service, for the execution of the contract;
2.11“functionality” means the measurement according to predetermined norms, as set out in the bid
documents, of a service or commodity that is designed to be practical and useful, working or
operating, taking into account, among other factors, the quality, reliability, viability and durability of a
service and the technical capacity and ability of a bidder;
2.12“non-firm prices” means all prices other than “firm” prices;
2.13“person” includes a juristic person;
2.14“rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in South African currency, calculated at
the time of bid invitations, and includes all applicable taxes and excise duties;
2.15“sub-contract” means the primary contractor’s assigning, leasing, making out work to, or employing, another person to support such primary contractor in the execution of part of a project in terms of the contract;
2.16“total revenue” bears the same meaning assigned to this expression in the Codes of Good
Practice on Black Economic Empowerment, issued in terms of section 9(1) of the Broad-Based
Black Economic Empowerment Act and promulgated in the Government Gazette on 9 February
2007;
2.17“trust” means the arrangement through which the property of one person is made over or
bequeathed to a trustee to administer such property for the benefit of another person; and
2.18“trustee” means any person, including the founder of a trust, to whom property is bequeathed in
order for such property to be administered for the benefit of another person.
3.ADJUDICATION USING A POINT SYSTEM
3.1The bidder obtaining the highest number of total points will be awarded the contract.
3.2Preference points shall be calculated after prices have been brought to a comparative basis taking into account all factors of non-firm prices and all unconditional discounts;.
3.3 Points scored must be rounded off to the nearest 2 decimal places.
3.4 In the event that two or more bids have scored equal total points, the successful bid