Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified service provider to deliver professional electrical engineering services for the repairs and refurbishment of the Seshego Labour Centre. The project covers structural, roofing, electrical, and mechanical works within a multi-disciplinary framework administered by the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure.

Scope of Services

The appointed provider will execute standard consulting engineering services across all project phases:

• Inception, preliminary design (concept and viability), and detail design
• Documentation, procurement support, and tender evaluation assistance
• Contract administration, site inspection, and construction monitoring
• Project close-out, final account compilation, and handover documentation

Additional mandated services include integrating Occupational Health and Safety Act specifications into designs, lodging environmental impact assessment applications, developing and monitoring Environmental Management Plans, and administering targeted procurement goals. (Note: Targeted Procurement refers to government-mandated social objectives such as SMME participation, Expanded Public Works Programme labour reporting, and local content utilisation.) The provider must coordinate closely with an architect serving as principal agent, quantity surveyors, and mechanical engineers.

Technical Requirements

Bidders must satisfy rigorous technical, regulatory, and operational standards:

• Full compliance with the National Building Regulations, SANS 10142 (Wiring of Premises), and all relevant national and provincial legislation.
• Implementation of labour-intensive construction methods per the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) guidelines. (Note: EPWP is a state programme that prioritises job creation and community development by mandating labour-intensive techniques in public infrastructure projects.)
• Provision and maintenance of site office equipment, transport, and accommodation for monitoring staff, with all costs bundled into the tendered rates.
• Submission of monthly progress reports, accrual reports, and updated Project Execution Plans.
• Maintenance of minimum Professional Indemnity Insurance cover of R1.5 million or 15% of the estimated work value, whichever is greater.
• Use of interoperable software for project documentation to ensure seamless multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Readiness to undergo security clearance processes where required, and acceptance of secondment arrangements. (Note: Secondment involves hosting unregistered but qualified built environment graduates for practical training, with salary costs borne by the employer but operational costs covered by the service provider.)

Skills and Qualification Requirements

The tender enforces strict professional registration and competency thresholds:

• The firm must operate under the full-time direct supervision of a Professional Electrical Engineer or Professional Electrical Engineering Technologist registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• All key personnel must submit current ECSA registration certificates, detailed CVs, certified identity documents, and proof of professional competence.
• Staff directly overseeing labour-intensive works must hold NQF Level 5 or Level 7 unit standards (or equivalent QCTO qualifications) in labour-intensive construction management and strategy development.
• Bidders must demonstrate comparable project experience over the past five years, supported by appointment letters and references for projects valued at R200,000 or above.
• Evaluation includes financial viability, risk capacity, and compliance with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership targets for black people, women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
• Registration on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory for submission.