Maseru City Council
Call for Quotations (RFQ)
Monthly Rotational Hire of Plant & Equipment
For Engineered Landfill Development – Maseru
Maseru City Council, funded by the Government of Lesotho, invites all registered Basotho Plant Hire Contractors to submit quotations for the monthly rotational hire of plant and equipment for the Council’s Engineered Landfill Project in Maseru.
RFQ Details
- Issuing Authority: Maseru City Council
- Eligible Bidders: All Registered Basotho Plant Hire Contractors
- Date Issued: 05 August 2026
- RFQ Reference: RFQ/MCC/PLANT HIRE/08/2026
Basis of Rates and Scope
- Rates: All hourly/daily rates for equipment listed in Section 2 must strictly adhere to the Ministry of Public Works & Transport Annexure A2 (Lowland New Hire Rates).
- Wet Hire: The quoted rates must include the contractor’s operator and fuel costs.
- Mobilisation: Excluded from Annexure A2. Contractors must quote mobilisation separately.
- Missing Items: Equipment not listed in Annexure A2 must be quoted using the contractor’s own competitive rates.
Consolidated Budget Pricing Schedule (Monthly Basis)
Assumption:
- 1 rotation = 22 working days / 176 operating hours for hourly equipment.
- Equipment and rates must be as per Annexure A2 (Section 2 of the RFQ document).
- ADT kilometre surcharge (where applicable):
- Unloaded: M633.42/km
- Loaded: M70.03/km
- Actual distance to be billed will be based on daily site log sheets.
Special Terms and Conditions
Fuel and Operator
The contractor is solely responsible for supplying all fuel, lubricants, and competent operators for all plant and equipment. These costs must be fully included in the Annexure A2 rates.
ADT Kilometre Charges
- ADT is billed at a daily rate of M705.90/day.
- For travel outside the immediate landfill site, Annexure A2 per-kilometre charges will apply in addition to the daily rate.
Mobilisation and Demobilisation
Quoted lump sum rates for mobilisation and demobilisation must include:
- Transportation of all plant.
- Lowbed haulage.
- Abnormal load permits.
- Police escorts.
Mobilisation costs are payable upon arrival and offloading on site. Demobilisation costs are payable upon complete removal of all equipment at the end of the contractor’s engagement.
Quotation Submission and Contractor Confirmation
Contractors are requested to complete and submit a signed quotation including the following information:
- Contractor / Company Name
- Company Registration Number
- Tax / VAT Registration Number
- Physical Address
- Contact Person
- Telephone / Email
- Quotation Validity
- Authorised Signatory
- Date
Enquiries
Telephone: 5831 4798
Submission Location
Moonstar Complex