Standby Generator Maintenance at George Airport.
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
Standby generator maintenance services for five years at George Airport. Bidders must have an active CIDB grading of 3 EP/ME or higher.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the maintenance of secondary power supply units at George Airport. This five-year contract covers standby generators, alternators, control panels, and circuit breakers. The work involves routine preventive maintenance, system performance testing, and responding to emergency breakdowns to ensure 99.5% system availability. The contractor must provide monthly reports, maintain detailed maintenance records, and ensure all work complies with strict operational schedules to avoid airport disruptions. Key deliverables include a resource proposal, shift rosters, and adherence to specific response times for repairs. The project requires a skilled team, including a qualified technician and an artisan, to manage the equipment according to original manufacturer specifications. All work must be performed in line with safety and environmental standards at the airport facility.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (3EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Active CIDB contractor grading of 3 EP/ME or higher
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Proof of Aviation and Public Liability Insurance
- Relevant industry and trade test certifications for key personnel
- Verifiable reference letters for completed projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bulelani Tebele
Email: Bulelani.Tebele@airports.co.za
Phone: 044-803-7700
How to apply: Bids must be emailed to acsarfq@airports.co.za. Submissions must be split into at least four attachments of 4MB each. The email subject line must include the Bid Reference Number 10363 and the tender title.
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