Emergency municipal loadshedding relief grant to procure back-up energy supply

The Western Cape Government, via its Department of Local Government, identified certain additional projects to be funded in terms of its Emergency Municipal Load-Shedding Relief Grant for the financial year 2022/23 for the purpose of allocating funding to Municipalities, within the Western Cape Province, to procure and install back-up energy supply as an immediate response to the prolonged load-shedding to mitigate the impact on the provision of basic services. A total amount of R 350 000 (VAT Inclusive) was allocated to the Langeberg Municipality. The Municipality has decided to purchase a 300KVA generator for the Montagu Water Treatment Works. The Grant Funding received for this purpose is not sufficient and the Municipality is providing an estimated additional amount of R 604 000 (VAT Inclusive) for this purpose. PROJECT STATUS: The Municipality has advertised TENDER 15/2023: PURCHASE A 300KVA GENERATOR FOR THE MONTAGU WATER TREATMENT WORKS. The closing date for submission of tenders is Friday 21 April 2023. Thereafter the bids will be evaluated and a service provider appointed. The Municipality will provide updates on the progress with this project.