I ACCEPT THAT THE STATE MAY REJECT THE BID OR ACT AGAINST ME SHOULD THIS DECLARATION PROVE TO BE FALSE
SBD 8 CERTIFICATION
B- BBEE Status Level of Contributor Number of Points
1 20
2 18
3 14
4 12
5 8
6 6
7 4
8 2
Non-compliant contributor 0
12.8 Bidders are required to complete the preference claim form (SBD 6.1), and submit their original and valid B-BBEE status level verification certificate or a certified copy thereof or a sworn affidavit at the closing date and time of the bid in order to claim the B-BBEE status level point. The points scored by a bidder in respect of the level of B-BBEE contribution will be added to the points scored for price.
12.9 Only bidders who have completed and signed the declaration part of the preference claim form and who have submitted 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 a sworn affidavit confirming annual turnover and level of black ownership in case of an EME and QSE together with the bid will be considered for preference points. A trust, consortium or joint venture (including unincorporated consortia and joint ventures) must submit a consolidated B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate for every separate tender.
12.10Failure on the part of the bidder to comply with paragraphs 12.8 and 12.9 above will be deemed that preference points for B-BBEE status level of contribution are not claimed and will therefore be allocated a zero (0).
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF PROPERTY VALUATION ACT ON LAND REFORM PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA
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12.11 The OVG may, before a bid is adjudicated or at any time, require a bidder to substantiate claims it has made with regard to preference.
12.12 The points scored will be rounded off to the nearest 2 decimals.
12.13 In the event that two or more bids have scored equal total points, the contract will be awarded to the bidder scoring the highest number of preference points for B-BBEE.
12.14 However, when functionality is part of the evaluation process and two or more bidders have scored equal points including equal preference points for B-BBEE, the contract will be awarded to the bidder scoring the highest for functionality.
12.15Should two or more bids be equal in all respects, the award shall be decided by the drawing of lots.
12.16 A contract may, on reasonable and justifiable grounds, be awarded to a bid that did not score the highest number of points.
13. IMPOSSIBILITY OF PERFOMANCE
In the event that there is non-performance due to matters beyond any parties’ control, both parties waive any claims against each other.
14. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BID
14.1 The OVG reserves the right to terminate the contract with service provider in the event that there is clear evidence of non-performance.
14.2 Any deviation from the project plan should be put in writing and signed by the project manager.
14.3 Any suggestions during the progress meetings, once accepted by both parties, shall form part of the contract.
14.4 It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to ensure that their bid documents are submitted before the closing time and date of the bid. Bids received after closing time and date will not be considered.
14.5 Although adequate thought has been given in the drafting of this document, errors such as typos may occur which the OVG will not be responsible for.
14.6 Any change of information provided in the bid document that may affect delivery of services should be brought to the OVG’s attention as soon as possible. Failure to comply may result in the contract being terminated.
14.7 Service providers intentionally presenting incorrect or fraudulent information will be disqualified.
14.8 The Service Provider team members named in the proposal should be retained for the duration of the project. Any replacement of team members must first be discussed and approved by the OVG.
14.9 Failure to comply with any of these conditions will invalidate the proposal of the service provider.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF PROPERTY VALUATION ACT ON LAND REFORM PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA
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15.1 Kindly take note that there will be no briefing session for this bid. Prospective bidders are however encouraged to direct their queries in writing to the contact persons mentioned below. Questions and answers will be published on the Departmental Website for the benefit of all prospective bidders.
16. SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The successful Bidders must undertake to disclose information relating to the contract only in terms of the SLA and only to the parties stipulated in the SLA, both during the contract period and subsequently. Information may only be disclosed to outside sources with the prior, written approval from the OVG.
17. PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DALRRD