Objectives

The primary objective is to procure, assemble, and install durable epoxy-coated steel shelving within the laundry department of Osindisweni Hospital. The project aims to optimise storage capacity in designated receiving and backroom linen areas, ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations, deliver high-quality workmanship backed by a twelve-month guarantee, and promote local economic participation through mandated employment programmes.

Scope of Work

• Receiving Area: Supply, assemble, and install one 8.5m double-sided shelf, one 4.5m double-sided shelf, and one 3.5m single-sided shelf.
• Backroom Linen Area: Supply, assemble, and install one 4m double-sided shelf, one 3.2m single-sided shelf, and one 4m single-sided shelf.
• Drywall Partition: Construct and install a drywall partition in the receiving area.
• Site Preparation & Handover: Contractors must visit the site to verify all measurements prior to quoting. Formal site handover must be documented before work commences.
• Clean-Up & Completion: All work areas must be left clean and tidy. Construction rubble must be fully removed before final payment authorisation.
• Local Labour Integration: Unskilled labour must be sourced from the local community via the local councillor, with full PPE provision and maintained attendance/wage records.

Technical Requirements

• All shelving must be epoxy-coated steel, SABS-approved, and manufactured to the exact dimensional specifications provided.
• Contractors must supply all necessary equipment and tools, which must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993.
• Pricing must be firm, all-inclusive (covering transport, labour, profit, and VAT where applicable), and valid for ninety days.
• The project requires CIDB grading SL, indicating suitability for straightforward, low-complexity installations.
• A twelve-month warranty covers all workmanship. Delays beyond the agreed timeframe incur a 10% daily penalty after a maximum five-day extension.
• Bidders must submit official, unaltered quotation forms alongside mandatory compliance documentation, including Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, tax clearance, and B-BBEE verification.

Skills Requirements

• Execution must be performed by competent, qualified artisans with proven experience in heavy-duty shelving assembly and drywall partition installation.
• Personnel must demonstrate thorough knowledge of occupational health and safety protocols and hospital operational constraints.
• Contractors must possess administrative capability to maintain accurate attendance and wage payment records for EPWP participants.
• Project coordination skills are required to align with maintenance department schedules, manage site handovers, and supervise both skilled and unskilled labour effectively.

Key Terms & Clarifications

• CIDB Grading SL: A South African construction industry classification denoting eligibility for simple, low-value projects requiring basic technical execution and minimal specialised engineering oversight.
• EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme): A national government initiative mandating the temporary employment of unskilled local labour for public infrastructure projects. Contractors must supply personal protective equipment and maintain detailed payroll and attendance registers for audit purposes.
• 80/20 Preference System: A procurement evaluation model allocating eighty points to competitive pricing and twenty points to socio-economic goals. In this tender, the twenty points are exclusively allocated to enterprises at least fifty-one percent owned by Black women.
• GCC/SCC: Standard General and Special Conditions of Contract that govern contractual obligations, dispute resolution, performance security, penalties, and termination clauses. SCC provisions override GCC in case of conflict.