Objectives

The primary objective is to repair and restore aluminium doors in the paediatric ward at Benedictine Hospital. The contract aims to replace damaged safety glazing, service locking mechanisms and hinges, and ensure all interventions meet clinical safety standards while maintaining uninterrupted hospital operations.

Scope of Work

The successful contractor will be responsible for:

• Removing damaged glass and supplying/installing new shatterproof/laminated glass panels to specified dimensions.
• Repairing or servicing locksets and hinges for two double doors.
• Supplying and replacing damaged window glass as outlined in the schedule of rates.
• Providing all labour, materials, tools, transport, water, and electricity required for execution.
• Managing waste removal in compliance with the National Environmental Management Act and disposing of debris at authorised landfill sites.
• Completing all works within two calendar days of official order issuance.

Work must be conducted without disrupting hospital activities. Weekend work and overnight accommodation on-site are strictly prohibited. The contractor assumes full risk for loss, damage, or theft once the site is handed over.

Technical Requirements

• All materials must be new, unused, and conform to South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) specifications where applicable.
• Strict compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and National Building Regulations is mandatory.
• A twelve-month guarantee covers all materials, workmanship, and structural repairs from the date of formal handover.
• Contractors must hold a valid Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration at Grade 1 GB or higher and be listed on the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Suppliers Database.
• Bidders must submit a B-BBEE status certificate or sworn affidavit, proof of at least one completed aluminium door/window project within the past five years, and documentation verifying the assigned technician's specialisation.
• Quotations must remain valid for ninety days, feature firm pricing inclusive of VAT, and be accompanied by completion, compliance, and guarantee certificates upon invoicing.
• Evaluation utilises an 80/20 preferential procurement model, awarding eighty percent of points to price and twenty percent to specific transformation goals.

Skills Requirements

• Personnel must be competent, licensed tradespeople with proven experience in aluminium door and window fabrication and installation.
• At least one designated technical resource must provide verifiable proof of specialisation in aluminium works or a valid carpenter trade test.
• A qualified supervisor must oversee daily operations to ensure specification compliance, safety adherence, and minimal clinical disruption.
• Contractors must demonstrate adequate financial and operational capacity to mobilise resources and deliver within the strict two-day timeframe.

Clarification of Key Terms

Peads: A typographical variation of Paediatric, referring to the children's ward where the repairs are located.

Shatterproof/Laminated Glass: Safety glass constructed with interlayer bonding that holds fragments together upon impact, significantly reducing injury risks in high-traffic medical environments.

CIDB Grade 1 GB: The lowest entry-level grading under South Africa's Construction Industry Development Board framework, permitting contractors to execute small-scale general building and maintenance projects.

80/20 Preference Point System: A standard public procurement evaluation methodology where eighty percent of scoring weight is allocated to competitive pricing and twenty percent to socio-economic transformation targets, specifically favouring enterprises at least fifty-one percent black-owned.