Automated Fuel Management System for Airports.
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
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The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the design, construction, and commissioning of an automated fuel stock management solution. This project will take place at five regional airports: George, King Phalo, Bram Fischer, Kimberley, and Upington. The scope includes installing fuel meters, tank gauging instruments, and safety-rated overfill protection systems. The contractor must also integrate SCADA systems, develop web-based monitoring software, and provide operator training. The contract duration is seven months. Key deliverables include as-built drawings, commissioning reports, and maintenance manuals. The project requires professional engineering oversight to ensure compliance with international safety standards for aviation fuel handling. The work involves electrical, mechanical, and software engineering components to ensure secure and accurate fuel monitoring across all specified sites.
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.
- 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
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status or PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Key engineering staff must hold valid ECSA professional registration
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of valid Public Liability Insurance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Patricia Nkambule
Email: Patricia.Nkambule@airports.co.za
Phone: 011-723-1400
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted in duplicate (one original and one copy) plus an electronic copy on a flash drive or CD. Deliver to the Finance Office, Terminal Building, 1 Old Thaba Nchu Road, Bloemfontein, 9300. Ensure the Tender Deposit Register is signed upon submission.
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