Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure the services for the maintenance, servicing, and operation of water booster pumps at Dannhauser Community Health Centre (CHC). The aim is to ensure the pumps are fully operational, efficient, and meet safety and quality standards, thereby supporting reliable water supply to the facility.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Servicing and maintenance of water booster pumps, motors, control panels, and associated pipework.
• Inspection of pumps, pressure settings, valves, gauges, electrical connections, and motor performance.
• Testing pump operation and automatic controls.
• Lubrication of moving parts, cleaning strainers and filters.
• Identification and rectification of minor faults, replacement of worn or defective components.
• Handover of all redundant materials to the Artisan Foreman.
• Provision of detailed service reports with findings and recommendations.
• Ensuring the plant is left in a fully operational and efficient state.

The service is to be conducted as a one-day contract, with provisions for safety, labor, transport, and compliance with relevant standards.

Technical Requirements

• All materials used must be SABS approved.
• Service must include inspection of pumps, motors, control panels, pipework, pressure settings, valves, gauges, electrical connections, and motor performance.
• Test operation of pumps and automatic controls.
• Lubricate moving parts and clean strainers and filters.
• Identify and rectify minor faults, replace defective components.
• Provide a comprehensive report detailing findings and recommendations.
• Ensure the plant is returned to full operational status post-service.
• Adhere to safety regulations, including employment of a Safety Officer and drawing up a Safety Plan.

Skills Requirements

• Registered with CIDB minimum ME level.
• Proven experience in servicing and maintaining water booster systems and mechanical plant.
• Qualified artisan with relevant technical expertise and certification.
• Ability to provide proof of previous work related to water booster pump servicing.
• Capability to supply all necessary tools, materials, and equipment for the scope of work.
• Competence in preparing detailed service reports and safety documentation.
• Knowledge of relevant standards (SABS/SANS) and safety regulations.