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Amajuba District Municipality Seeks Water Meter Reading Provider

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Amajuba District Municipality invites suitably qualified and experienced service providers to submit bids for the provision of water meter reading services for a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Amajuba Municipality Seeks Water Meter Reading Provider

Amajuba District Municipality is a Category C Water Services Authority responsible for the provision of water and sanitation services within its area of jurisdiction. The municipality requires a professional service provider to render monthly water meter reading services in support of accurate billing, revenue management and financial reporting in compliance with mSCOA and applicable legislation.

Scope of Work and Service Requirements

The successful service provider will be responsible for:

  • Conducting physical monthly readings of all allocated water meters
  • Completing readings within the municipal billing cycle (approximately 30 days)
  • Capturing readings electronically using GPS-enabled handheld devices
  • Ensuring secure digital upload of readings to the Municipality’s billing system
  • Performing re-reads and final readings upon request
  • Identifying meters not appearing on the billing system
  • Reporting suspected tampering, bypasses and illegal connections
  • Submitting monthly reports on meters read, abnormal consumption and inaccessible meters

Mandatory Requirements for Bidders

Bidders must submit the following compulsory documents:

  • CVs of staff with certified copies of qualifications
  • Proof of registration with COIDA
  • Letter of intent or formal quotation for Public Liability Insurance (minimum R1 million)
  • Detailed Project Proposal with clear phases and timelines
  • Valid Tax Clearance Status PIN
  • Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report
  • Certified ID copies of all directors
  • Proof of municipal rates and taxes for company and all directors not in arrears for more than 90 days
  • Completed MBD 1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9 forms

Functional Evaluation Criteria and Scoring

Bidders will be evaluated on functionality with a minimum qualifying score of 35 points. The criteria include:

  • Municipal meter reading experience with completed projects (50 points)
  • Financial viability demonstrated through bank rating (20 points)

Price and Preference Point Evaluation

The 80/20 preference point system will apply, with 80 points allocated for price and 20 points for specific goals. Preference points will be awarded for businesses more than 50% owned by Black persons (5 points), gender (female) (5 points), youth (5 points) and businesses located within Amajuba District Municipality (5 points).

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How to Submit Your Bid

Submit your completed bid document in a sealed envelope marked with the bid number and description to the Bid Box at the Amajuba District Municipality Reception Area, B9356 Amajuba Road, Section 1, Madadeni, before 19 October 2026 at 12:00. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Tender Documents:
Download the full tender document here

Enquiries:
Contact Person: Mandisa Dlamini / Sabelo Zulu
Email: mandisad@amajuba.gov.za / sabeloz@amajuba.gov.za
Telephone: 034-329-7200

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