Objectives

The primary objective is to procure, install, and commission a reliable fire protection system at the Ankerlig 2 Power Station. The tender aims to enhance operational safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure long-term infrastructure resilience while adhering to Eskom’s supply chain governance and transformation mandates.

Scope

The scope covers the end-to-end delivery of a fire protection system tailored to the power station’s operational environment. This includes design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and associated engineering works. The project falls under construction and engineering services, requiring strict compliance with Eskom’s quality assurance protocols, occupational health and safety legislation, and labelling/cataloguing specifications. Where designated materials are involved, suppliers must demonstrate compliance with national localisation thresholds.

Technical Requirements

• Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom e-tendering portal in PDF format. Individual file limits are 500 MB, with a total submission cap of 4 GB. Compressed/zip files are prohibited.
• A mandatory technical evaluation threshold of 80% applies. Failure to meet this threshold results in disqualification, though Eskom reserves the right to lower it to 70% if no bids qualify.
• Suppliers must submit a Quality Control Plan (QCP) or Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), alongside documented compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legal requirements.
• Proof of Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is mandatory prior to contract award.
• Financial viability must be proven through the latest audited annual financial statements, including director’s reports, auditor’s opinions, statements of financial position, comprehensive income, equity changes, cash flows, and notes.
• All pricing must utilise the prescribed schedule and incorporate Contract Price Adjustment (CPA) mechanisms where applicable.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• Contractors must hold a minimum Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading of 4SF or higher.
• Valid Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status verification is required.
• Tax compliance must be evidenced via a SARS Tax Clearance PIN or printed Tax Compliance Status certificate.
• Compensation Fund (COIDA) certification of good standing is mandatory for South African entities.
• Designated employers must submit proof of Employment Equity Act compliance.
• Joint ventures are permitted provided the lead partner meets the CIDB grading, and the agreement stipulates joint and several liability, a single dedicated bank account, and clear profit-sharing/work division ratios.
• Preference points will be awarded using the 80/20 PPPFA system, with claims substantiated via SBD 6.1 documentation.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

Contract Price Adjustment (CPA)

A contractual mechanism that adjusts payment values annually based on published inflation indices to mitigate market volatility. A fixed 15% portion remains unadjusted, and adjustments typically commence from the second year of the contract.

Foreign Currency Payment Methods

Complex provisions governing payments for imported goods or overseas specialist services. Options include payment in foreign currency to offshore accounts, South African Reserve Bank-approved Controlled Foreign Currency (CFC) accounts, or ZAR conversion at spot rates. Suppliers must act as direct importers and provide customs documentation (SAD 500, Bill of Entry) upon invoicing.

SATS 1286:2011

A South African Bureau of Standards specification detailing the exact methodology for calculating local content percentages. It defines how imported versus locally sourced costs are quantified to determine compliance with national localisation thresholds.

CIDB 4SF Grading

A Construction Industry Development Board classification indicating a contractor’s financial turnover and operational capacity to execute medium-to-large scale construction projects. The “SF” suffix denotes a specific class of construction work relevant to infrastructure development.