Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a qualified service provider to manage and operate the Stellenbosch Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The goal is to ensure efficient sorting, processing, and sale of recyclable materials such as paper, plastics, glass, and metals, thereby maximizing resource recovery, reducing landfill waste, and supporting the municipality’s waste reduction and recycling strategies in compliance with relevant environmental legislation.

Scope

The scope of work includes:

• Operation and maintenance of the MRF, relying on manual labor for sorting recyclable materials.
• Processing approximately 450 tons per month, with a design capacity of 20 tons per day.
• Management of all human resources, health and safety protocols, and operational procedures at the facility.
• Accurate recording of waste intake, processing data, and disposal of tailings and residual waste.
• Provision of all necessary equipment, containers, and training for staff.
• Preventing illegal scavenging and ensuring environmental and safety compliance.
• Reporting on operational data, including daily intake, processing, and sales figures.

Technical Requirements

The technical specifications include:

• Manual sorting operations relying on skilled and unskilled labor.
• On-site storage limited to full loads until dispatch.
• Provision of equipment such as balers (with rolls of 500m length), containers for tailings, and safety gear.
• Weighing and recording of tailings and residual waste, with disposal arranged for waste exceeding 15% of processed material per month.
• Implementation of health and safety programs, regular inspections, incident reporting, and staff training.
• Adherence to waste management license conditions and environmental legislation.
• Responsibility for housekeeping, utility supply, and maintenance of equipment.

Skills Requirements

The successful bidder must demonstrate:

• Experience in managing recycling or waste management projects, with at least three recent projects/contracts in the last five years.
• Qualified contract manager with a post-matric qualification and minimum five years’ experience in recycling services.
• Skilled site supervisor with Grade 12 qualification and at least three years supervisory experience, with computer literacy.
• Proven ability to handle minimum monthly tonnages of 100 tons at a MRF.
• Capability to provide trained personnel, including skilled and unskilled workers, and to implement health and safety protocols.
• Ability to monitor, record, and report operational data accurately.
• Experience in managing environmental compliance and safety standards.