Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to safely and efficiently repair six faulty fluorescent lighting fixtures installed at elevated positions within the Mt Ayliff SAPS Regional Office. The project aims to restore full operational functionality to the lighting infrastructure while ensuring strict compliance with occupational health, safety, and electrical standards.

Scope of Work

• Diagnosis, repair, or complete replacement of six (6) defective fluorescent light units.
• Provision of all required labour, materials, specialised access equipment, and testing instruments.
• Establishment of safe working platforms and execution of tasks at heights exceeding three metres.
• Post-repair electrical testing, commissioning, documentation, and formal handover of completed works.

Technical Requirements

• Works must be performed at heights greater than three metres, requiring certified access solutions such as scaffolding, mobile elevating work platforms, or industrial-grade ladder systems.
• All electrical interventions must comply with national wiring regulations and occupational safety standards for high-altitude operations.
• Bidders must supply all necessary tools, personal protective equipment, and compatible replacement components suitable for existing fluorescent lighting systems.
• Execution and completion must align with the stipulated submission deadline.

Skills Requirements

• A licensed electrician or certified lighting technician with demonstrated experience in commercial and institutional lighting installations.
• Valid certification or documented training in working at heights and electrical safety protocols.
• Proficiency in fault diagnosis, circuit testing, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe isolation techniques.
• Ability to maintain accurate site records, adhere to public sector maintenance reporting standards, and coordinate effectively with facility management personnel.

Explanation of Procurement Terms

80/20 Scoring System: This evaluation framework allocates eighty percent of the total bid score to price competitiveness and twenty percent to preferential procurement preferences. Preferences typically reward historically disadvantaged enterprises, local suppliers, or entities meeting specific socio-economic empowerment criteria.

Minimum Level Requirement: Bidders must achieve a designated minimum preference level to qualify for financial and preference-based evaluation. Failure to meet this threshold results in automatic disqualification, regardless of pricing or technical capability.