Azcon Projects CC/BHS Construction Joint Venture v OR Tambo District Municipality and Another (1822/10) [2011] ZAECMHC 14 (26 August 2011)

Azcon Projects CC/BHS Construction Joint Venture v OR Tambo District Municipality and Another (1822/10) [2011] ZAECMHC 14 (26 August 2011)

The court found that a valid and enforceable tender contract existed between the parties, as acceptance of the tender by the respondent constituted a binding agreement under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. However, the applicant failed to properly formulate and submit a claim for damages under clause 25, as it did not quantify its loss or comply with the notification requirements. The delay in site handover was caused by a third party, not the respondents, and thus did not trigger liability under clause 25. Clause 28 was not applicable because the contract had not been cancelled by the respondent. The applicant's claims for damages or cancellation were therefore...

Citation
[2011] ZAECMHC 14
Parties
Applicant: Azcon Projects CC/BHS Construction Joint Venture; Respondent: O.R. Tambo District Municipality; Respondent: Chief Executive Officer: O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
26 August 2011
Case Number
1822/10
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Z.M. Nhlangulela
Legal Topics
Public Procurement, Tender Contracts, Contractual Liability, Prescription, Specific Performance
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Public Procurement Tender Contracts Contractual Liability Prescription Specific Performance

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Parties

Azcon Projects CC/BHS Construction Joint Venture

Applicant

O.R. Tambo District Municipality

Respondent

Chief Executive Officer: O.R. Tambo District Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a legally binding contract was concluded between the applicant and the first respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's claims comply with the requirements of clauses 25 and 28 of the contract.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to relief for damages or cancellation under the contract terms.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that a valid and enforceable tender contract existed between the parties, as acceptance of the tender by the respondent constituted a binding agreement under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. However, the applicant failed to properly formulate and submit a claim for damages under clause 25, as it did not quantify its loss or comply with the notification requirements. The delay in site handover was caused by a third party, not the respondents, and thus did not trigger liability under clause 25. Clause 28 was not applicable because the contract had not been cancelled by the respondent. The applicant's claims for damages or cancellation were therefore...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.