Upgrading of Mossel Bay Intake 66kv Substation: Phase 1

Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
UPGRADING OF MOSSEL BAY INTAKE 66KV SUBSTATION: PHASE 1
Employer Tender Number: TDR72/2024/2025
cidb Reference Number: 100103981
MOSSEL BAY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY INVITES TENDERS FOR CONTRACTORS WITH A CIDB GRADING OF 7 EP OR HIGHER
FOR PHASE 1 OF THE UPGRADING OF MOSSEL BAY INTAKE 66KV SUBSTATION. WORKS INCLUDE THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY,
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW 66 KV SUBSTATION RELAY ROOM, REPOSITIONING OF AN EXISTING 66KV
TRANSFORMER AND SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF RELEVANT 66 KV AND 11KV EQUIPMENT AND TWO NEUTRAL
EARTHING RESISTERS. THE WORK ALSO INCLUDES A SELF-BUILD MODIFICATION AT THE ADJACENT ESKOM SUBSTATION
AND TENDERERS MUST BE AUTHORISED BY ESKOM TO PERFORM SUCH WORKS. THIS IS A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT FOR
THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2027.
It is estimated that tenderers should have a cidb contractor grading of 7EP or higher.
A non-refundable tender deposit of R1,058.00 payable by proof of deposit or cash is required on collection of the Tender documents.
A set of fully completed tender documents must be submitted on the original documents and remain valid for 90 days after the closing
date of the tender.
ALL BIDDERS, including ALL THE PARTNERS OF A JOINT VENTURE MUST BE CIDB REGISTERED AND ATTEND THIS
COMPULSORY MEETING.
BIDDERS (including all partners of a Joint Venture) WHO DID NOT ATTEND THE COMPULSORY SITE AND INFORMATION
MEETING AND SUBMIT A BID, WILL BE SEEN AS SUBMITTING A NON-RESPONSIVE BID.
Prospective bidders that arrive 15 minutes or more after the advertised time the meeting started will not be allowed to attend the
meeting or to sign the attendance register. If a prospective bidder is delayed, he/she must inform the contact person before the meeting
commence and he/she will only be allowed to attend the meeting if the chairperson of the meeting, as well as all the other bidders
attending the meeting, give permission to do so.
EFT (Banking details and Reference Nr can be obtained from [email protected]. Tender documents must be reserved not
later than 16h00 on Monday,
12 May 2025 from BDE Consulting Engineers at (044) 801-9700 or e-mail to [email protected] will only be made
available at the site and information meeting. Documents will only be handed to bidders who reserved a document and who produce a
receipt for the payment of the tender document.
Bids will be pre-evaluated on the following functionality criteria and bids that score less than 80 out of 100 points will be considered as
non-responsive:
Functionality criteria and weight:
1.Company (or JV) Experience carrying a weight of 30 points.
2.References related to experience carrying a weight of 15 points.
3.Key Site Staff and Personnel allocated for this tender carrying a weight of 25 points.
4.Plant, Equipment, Tools & Machinery allocated/reserved for this Tender carrying a weight of maximum 30 points.
Queries relating to the issues of these documents may be addressed to:
Mr Marnus Lyon
Tel No. 0448019700
E-mail. [email protected]
or
Mr Deslin Kohler

Tel No. 0446065192
E-mail. [email protected]
A compulsory clarification meeting with representitives of the Employer will take place at Directorate: Infrastructure Services, George
Road, Mossel Bay. GPS:34.180674 S; 22.139203 E on 14 May 2025 starting at 11h00.
The closing time for receipt of Tenders is 12h00 on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Emailed and Late Tenders will not be accepted.
Tenders may only be submitted on the tender documentation that is issued.
Requirements for sealing, addressing, delivering, opening and assessment of Tenders are stated in the Tender Data.

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