Objectives

The primary objective is to procure a service term contract for the preventative maintenance, operation, repairs, and servicing of a steam generator and plant boiler at the Losperfontein Site 810 facility. The contract spans 36 months and aims to ensure uninterrupted, safe, and efficient plant operations through structured maintenance protocols and rapid fault resolution.

Scope

The scope encompasses all preventative maintenance activities, routine operational oversight, corrective repairs, and general servicing required for the specified steam generator and associated boiler systems. Services will be delivered on-site without mandatory pre-bid site inspections. The agreement functions as a fixed-term contract requiring consistent performance, resource availability, and compliance over the three-year duration.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Contractor Grading: Established enterprises must hold a minimum CIDB designation of 6 ME or 6 ME*. Emerging enterprises require a minimum of PE or PE*.
• Functionality Threshold: Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 50 out of 100 points to qualify for financial evaluation.
• Evaluation Methodology: Contracts will be awarded to the highest-scoring compliant tender. Scoring incorporates price allocation per the PPPFA Regulations 2017 and preference points based on B-BBEE status levels.
• Regulatory Compliance: Submissions must adhere to standard public procurement frameworks, with explicit clarification that "bid" and "tender" are interchangeable throughout the process.

Skills Requirements

While not explicitly itemized, the CIDB grading classifications and the nature of the work necessitate a multidisciplinary team equipped with certified boiler operators, mechanical engineers, maintenance technicians, and project managers experienced in industrial steam generation. Contractors must demonstrate proven capacity to manage preventative maintenance schedules, execute complex repairs, maintain strict health, safety, and environmental compliance, and operate integrated plant control systems throughout the contract term.

Explanation of Unusual or Complicated Terms

• CIDB Grading (ME/E/PE): The Construction Industry Development Board classifies contractors based on financial capacity, equipment, experience, and turnover potential. "ME" denotes mechanical engineering works, "E" indicates general engineering, and "PE" refers to provisional or emerging enterprise classifications. These grades ensure contractors possess adequate resources and expertise for the project scale.
• PPPFA Regulations 2017: South Africa’s Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act governs how public entities award contracts. It mandates specific mathematical formulas for calculating price scores and allocating preference points to advance transformation goals.
• B-BBEE Status Level: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment measures a company’s contribution to economic transformation, ownership participation, and skills development. Higher status levels yield additional preference points during tender evaluation.
• Functionality Score: A mandatory technical pass-fail mechanism. Bidders must secure at least 50% of available functional points before their pricing is considered, ensuring only technically capable and compliant suppliers proceed to financial evaluation.
• DCS: In this context, refers to the site-specific control system or architectural designation for the Losperfontein facility, implying integration with automated monitoring, data collection, and operational controls that require specialized technical handling.