| Comment on the draft Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Agreement with the Water Research Commission (WRC) | Comment on the draft Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Agreement with the Water Research Commission (WRC) | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClassD23AFAC48029495FBA978E66F7E6C1ED"><p>The City intends entering into a Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Agreement with the Water Research Commission (WRC) to support the implementation of water reuse and desalination programmes, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span>
<p>Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 33 of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, No. 56 of 2003 that the City intends entering into the following contract:</p><table style="width:547px;height:220px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:143px;">Tender number and description</th><th style="width:120px;">Estimated value of contract (Incl. VAT)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:143px;height:160px;">
<strong>Tender DP8456R/2023/24:</strong> Provision of Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Required to Support Implementation of Water Reuse and Desalination Programmes: Proposed Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Agreement with the Water Research Commission (WRC)</td><td style="width:120px;height:160px;">R 71,340,439.92 over 10 financial years.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The contract will incur financial obligations on the Municipality for a period longer than three financial years, but is not expected to be more than 10 financial years in total. </p><p> Notice is further given in accordance with Section 21A and Section 21 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000, that you can submit comments in respect of the following draft contract. </p><h4>Access the documents:</h4><ul><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Tender-DP8456R-2023-24-Information-Statement.pdf" target="_blank">Information statement </a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Agreements%20and%20contracts/Tender-DP8456R-2023-24-Draft-Contract.pdf" target="_blank">Draft contract</a></li></ul><h4>You can also access the documents at:</h4><ul><li>
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries">City libraries </a></li><li>
<a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/City-Council/Find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil">Subcouncil offices</a></li><li>Cape Town Civic Centre (address below) </li><li>In the document downloads section below </li></ul>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from
<strong>20 March - 19 April 2026</strong>. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2></span>
<p>Comments may be submitted via the following channels: </p><p>
<strong>Online </strong><br><a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=b61a41e3-cdfe-403b-8e33-7d27714f2e99" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p>Note: Comments delivered by hand must be clearly marked:<strong> ‘<em>Tender DP8456R/2023/24: Provision of Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Required to Support Implementation of Water Reuse and Desalination Programmes: Proposed Technical Advisory, Assurance and Research Services Agreement with the Water Research Commission (WRC) - Section 33 Process’</em></strong>.</p><p>
<strong>Delivery </strong><br>Deliver your written comments by hand to:</p><p>
<em> The City Manager
<br>Tender Distribution Office
<br>Second Floor
<br>12 Hertzog Boulevard
<br>Cape Town </em></p>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>Our Public Participation Unit will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability or are unable to read or write. See details below.</p></div></div></span>
<h4>Anathi Dywili</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 9809</a><br><br>Email:<br><a href="mailto:anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za">anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Linda Siyengo</h4>
<p><em>Telephone:<br>
<a>021 400 2393</a> / <a>073 004 6430</a></em></p>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:linda.siyengo@capetown.gov.za">linda.siyengo@capetown.gov.za</a></em><p></p><p>For more information about the public participation process, contact:</p><h4>Public Participation Unit</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>0800 212 176</a></em></p><p>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:public.participationn@capetown.gov.za">public.participationn@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p> | | GP0|#cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed;L0|#0cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed|Issues open for public comment;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 March - 19 April 2026 | 0 |
