This tender is for South Smoke Stack Repairs at Grootvlei Power Station. The scope of work includes removal and disposal of loose debris, repairing the refractory brick wall, and repairing the access cat ladder. The contractor must procure all necessary materials and provide all equipment, including safety equipment. Quality control and testing of all materials are required. The contract will be based on the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract. The employer is Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. The law of the contract is the law of the Republic of South Africa. The language of the contract is English. The completion date for the whole of the works is to be determined. The defects date is 52 weeks after completion. Payments are assessed monthly, with a payment period of 60 days. Interest rates are specified for late payments. Dispute resolution will be through arbitration.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a definitive completion date for the whole of the works, but it does mention key dates and conditions to be met, including the completion of all works and the project schedule as per the accepted programme.
The bid notice states that the assessment interval for payments is between the 25th day of each successive month, and the period within which payments are made is 60 days.
The bid notice specifies that plant and materials used for the works are to bear no labelling other than the plant coding specified by the employer and that the contractor procures and stores all materials as per the recommendations stipulated in the materials data sheet. It also mentions that plant and materials procured carry a minimum of 52 weeks warranty or guarantee period due to defect or malfunction.
The bid notice mentions that the contractor must provide competent personnel with relevant post qualification experience, and that the construction manager must be professionally registered with SACPCMP or a similar professional body, and the engineer/technician must be professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa. CIDB grading of 7GB is also mentioned.
The bid notice details delay damages of R10,**** per day for the completion of the whole of the works, not exceeding 10% of the activity. It also outlines low performance damages for various incidents, capped at 10% of the contract value in aggregate.
The bid notice does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.
