Question NW931 to the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

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24 July 2020 - NW931

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Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

(1)Whether her department awarded any tenders connected to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the names of the businesses to whom these tenders were awarded, (b) are the amounts of each tender awarded and (c) was the service and/or product to be supplied by each business; (2) whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the awarding of the tenders; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case; (3) what was the reason for which each specified business was awarded the specified tender; (4) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

Department of Water and Sanitation:

(1) The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has appointed Rand Water as the Implementing Agent (IA) for the implementation of the Department’s Covid-19 intervention regarding the provision of water services. The appointment of the Implementing Agent (Rand Water) followed proper supply chain management processes and was gazetted. The cost estimates for the implementation of the Covid-19 project are as indicated in Annexure A attached hereto.

(2) Rand Water’s emergency processes were applied for the procurement of goods as per the Disaster Management Act, 2002 and the Water and Sanitation Emergency Procurement Covid-19 Disaster Response Directions issued in terms of regulation 10(8) of the Regulations issued under section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002). The Government Gazette containing the Directions referred to is attached as Annexure B.

(3) Please refer to Annexure A as indicated in (1) above.

(4) We presented our measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation. However, we will provide an update on this important matter once Parliament, through its Committees, afford us an opportunity to do so.

The Department of Human Settlements:

(1) Yes, the Department of Human Settlements awarded tenders connected to the Covid-19 pandemic as indicated below:

Bid number

Total Tender amount/Price

(c)Products supplied

VA 50 /351

R 675 700.00

Hand Sanitizers

Surgical gloves and

Surgical Face Masks

Order No.

DH-026961

   

P No. 2420302

R 77 833.00

Nurses appointed to screen employees and visitors

(2) Yes, there was deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures.

The deviation was done in terms of the emergency procurement procedures of Covid-19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items as prescribed in sub­ paragraph 4.6 of the National Treasury Instruction, No. 5 of 2020/21: Emergency Procurement in response to National State of Disaster, dated 28 April 2020.

In addition to the above, regarding bid P No. 2420302, there were no service providers/ agencies registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database for the supply of nurses. The Department of Human Settlements identified three agencies Requests for quotations were sent to the three agencies, but only two responded.

(3) The Department received four (4) quotations and evaluated them in terms of the 80/20 Preference Point System. Two companies obtained the highest score of 100 points on Price and Broad- Based Economic Empowerment (B­ BEE) and was therefore, awarded a tender to supply PPEs to the department.

The agency with the lowest acceptable quote was appointed to supply the required number of nurses.

(4) We presented our measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation.