Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to establish a 3-year maintenance contract for electrical systems at King Cetshwayo District Mortuaries. The contract aims to ensure the reactive and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical installations within the specified facilities, thereby maintaining operational integrity and safety standards.

Scope

The scope encompasses:

• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical installations, distribution systems, and related ancillaries in the King Cetshwayo District Mortuaries, including Eshowe and Richards Bay facilities.
• Electrical components such as lighting, distribution boards, cables, circuit protection devices, bus-bars, wiring, junction boxes, and generators.
• Provision of all necessary plant, materials, consumables, and tools for electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Conducting inspections, testing, and reporting on electrical systems annually.
• Providing spare parts, materials, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Technical Requirements

The technical requirements include:

• Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting on site, including reactive and preventive tasks.
• Entry into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) within five days of contract award.
• Provision of certified skilled personnel with proper identification for site work.
• Response times: 4 hours for normal faults; 1 hour for emergencies.
• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant standards.
• Conducting root cause analysis for reported incidents and producing reports with recommendations.
• Disposal of redundant materials and safe handling of spare parts and equipment.
• Regular inspection, testing, and reporting on electrical systems, including generator servicing and thermal scanning.
• Provision of safety files and documentation for all work performed.

Skills Requirements

The tender stipulates that:

• Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in electrical maintenance and repair work of a similar nature.
• Applicants must be Trade Tested (Electrical) personnel.
• Contractors must hold a CIDB grading of 2 EB or above.
• Personnel must demonstrate competence in electrical troubleshooting, testing, and safety procedures.
• Ability to respond promptly to faults and emergencies, with appropriate communication and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, safety standards, and disposal procedures for redundant materials.