Objectives

The primary objective is to protect interior walls and maintain a safe, functional environment within the Truro House building by securing loose wall bumper rails and replacing missing sections. The project aims to restore structural integrity, ensure aesthetic continuity, and comply with occupational health and safety standards while operating within an active healthcare facility.

Scope of Work

• Inspect all existing wall bumper rails to identify loose or inadequately secured sections.
• Secure existing rails using 60mm drywall screws anchored directly into upright wall studs.
• Countersink screw heads, fill with suitable filler, sand surfaces flush, and spray paint repaired areas to match the original colour and finish.
• Supply and install approximately two metres of missing bumper rail board, ensuring exact alignment with existing profiles, dimensions, materials, and colours.
• Submit a comprehensive safety file and work programme prior to commencement.
• Dispose of all removed materials at a registered facility and provide disposal certificates to the Chief Artisan.
• Clean the work area thoroughly and leave the site in acceptable condition.
• Complete all works within one week of official authorisation and site handover.
• Provide a six-month guarantee covering defects in materials and workmanship.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) grading of 1GB or higher.
• All materials must be new, unused, and preferably SABS-approved, with replacements matching existing specifications exactly.
• Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993), the IUS Health Facilities Guide, and provincial infrastructure design policies.
• Quotation validity period of ninety days; contract is once-off.
• Provisional quantities subject to re-measurement upon completion.
• Work must be supervised by a competent representative and approved by the facility's Chief Artisan/Foreman before payment processing.

Skills and Qualifications Requirements

• Certified copy of a Carpenter Trade Test Certificate.
• Proof of active registration with the Department of Labour via a Letter of Good Standing.
• Demonstrated experience: submission of one completed order and corresponding completion certificate for similar projects.
• Execution must be carried out by skilled, qualified tradespeople under competent supervision.

Notable Terms and Conditions

This tender incorporates several distinctive procurement and operational requirements. Attendance at a compulsory site briefing is mandatory; failure to attend results in immediate disqualification. The evaluation follows a strict three-stage framework (administrative compliance, technical capability, and price/preference scoring), where non-compliance at any stage leads to automatic rejection. An 80/20 preference point system applies, allocating twenty points specifically to enterprises that are one hundred percent owned by historically disadvantaged persons (Black Africans). Additionally, because the facility remains fully operational, contractors must implement rigorous safety and scheduling protocols to prevent disruption to daily healthcare activities. Contractors also assume full financial liability for any accidental damage to existing structures during execution.