INVITATION FOR TARGETED ENTERPRISES AND SUPPLIERS FOR THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, AND BE LOADED ON THE CONTRACT DATABASE

Note – This Expression of Interest (EOI) is not the final tender process nor an offer to enter a contract, but merely a solicitation of entities interested in participating in the tender process.

07 July 2025 Doc No.: UNIK001/2025

UNIK-DIPATSHE JV hereby invites contractors, service providers, suppliers located within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, particularly those residing within wards 01, 04, 05 and 103 to forward their expression of interest.

THIS IS DONE WITH AN INTENTION TO CREATE A DATABASE WHERE NOTIFICATIONS OF TENDER OPPORTUINIES WILL BE CIRCULATED BY EMAIL.

Eligible businesses are encouraged to express their interest in providing services across various fields, including but not limited to:

Erection and maintenance of the Contractor’s camp site; b) Clearing and grubbing; c) Removal of trees; d) Provision of traffic control facilities; e) Management of traffic control facilities and traffic safety as part of the accommodation of traffic; f) Construction and clearing of drains; g) Installation of prefabricated culverts including inlet and outlet structures; h) Concrete channelling and concrete linings for open drains; i) Construction of concrete paving; kerbs and channels; j) Construction of small concrete and other structures; k) Construction of concrete walkways; l) Pitching, stonework and protection against erosion; m) Construction of gabions; n) Patching and repairing edge breaks; o) Erection of guardrails; p) Landscaping; q) Fencing; r) Road signs; s) Road markings; t) Finishing the road and road reserve; u) Site Security Services; v) Haulage of materials; w) Supply of plant; x) Supply of fuel;

a) Specialised subcontract work such as:

(b) Suitable for execution by CIDB CE1 and CE2

Construction of concrete pavements.

Side drains.

Laying of asphalt using asphalt pavers.

Clearing and grubbing.

Structural concrete such as culvert and bridges.

Construction and clearing of drains.

Crushing of materials.

Site establishment.

Precast manufacture.

Fencing.

Batch plant erection and operations.

Patching and repairing edge breaks.

Earthworks, layer works construction.

Installation of road signs.

Structural steel fabrication, erection.

Any other work identified by the Employer to be executed in the Target Area.

The work to be carried out by Targeted Enterprises is not limited to the work listed above and the Contractor may need to engage Targeted Enterprises on other aspects of the Works to achieve the CPG.

All registered companies within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality that are interested in participating in the tender process are invited to submit the following company documents via email:

a) Company registration

b) CSD registration

c) COIDA/ letter of good standing

d) SARS Tax certification

e) CIDB registration (if applicable)

f) VAT Registration (if applicable)

g) BBBEE certificate or BBBEE affidavit

h) Company Profile with the following company information

i) Company Name

j) Main business activities

k) Company contact person

l) Company contact numbers & email address

m) Description of work done in the past 2 years and value of contracts

Preference shall be given to companies that are +51% Owned by the targeted groups : WOMEN, YOUTH, DISABLED and MILITARY VETERANS and located in the past 12 months within eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Companies are encouraged to submit these documents within 14 calendar days from the date of issue of this letter.

Further enquiries may be directed at:

CPG HELP DESK CONTACT DETAILS

Contact Person:

Mr. Mthobisi Dlamini

HELPDESK Contact Number

079-5222-752 (during working hours – Mon to Fri)

E-mail:

mthobisi.dlamini@unikconst.com