Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to secure a contractor for the maintenance of gardens and grounds at Northdale Hospital, ensuring a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing environment in accordance with specified standards and requirements.

Scope

The scope encompasses a 3-month contract for maintenance services including lawn care, flower beds, trees, hedges, paved areas, drains, gutters, waste removal, and related groundskeeping activities. The service must be provided Monday to Friday, weekends, and public holidays, with specified hours of attendance and machinery requirements. The contractor is responsible for providing personnel, equipment, and adhering to safety and operational standards as detailed in the specifications.

Technical Requirements

• Maintenance of lawns: weed-free, weekly grass cutting, edging, and trimming at specified lengths.
• Care of flower beds and shrubs: weed removal, litter clearance, trimming, and turning monthly.
• Trees: removal of dead branches, clearance of surrounding debris, and ensuring branches pose no danger.
• Hedges: kept at uniform height and well-maintained.
• Concrete, tarred, paved areas: kept clean, weed-free, and free of algae and oil spills.
• Gulleys, drains, gutters: regularly cleaned and free of blockages.
• Waste management: weekly removal of garden refuse and general waste, segregation, and disposal.
• Protection of property and personnel: compliance with safety regulations, PPE, and signage.
• Machinery and manpower: specified equipment (e.g., brush cutters, wheelbarrows, chainsaws) and sufficient staffing levels.
• Adherence to specified working hours, reporting, and supervision protocols.

Skills Requirements

• Experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, and landscaping.
• Knowledge of safety standards, PPE use, and hazard management.
• Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping machinery and equipment.
• Capacity to plan and execute a grounds maintenance schedule, including turning flower beds and pruning trees.
• Competence in waste segregation and disposal procedures.
• Effective supervision and reporting skills, including attendance at regular meetings and documentation of service delivery.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations, including occupational health and safety acts.
• Ability to work in a team, with good communication and adherence to institutional policies.