Howick Pump Station Fire System Upgrade EPC Project
Transnet
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The tender is for the supply and installation of fire water systems and related components. Eligibility requirements are not specified in the text.
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Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has issued a tender for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of a new fire protection system at the Howick Pump Station. The project involves the design and installation of new water storage tanks, a containerized pump house, foam suppression systems, and associated piping. The scope includes the demolition of the existing obsolete fire system, civil and structural works, and the integration of electrical and instrumentation controls. The work must be performed while maintaining 24/7 site operations. The project duration is 15 months, with a scheduled start date of 1 February 2027. The site is located at the Transnet Pipelines Howick Pump Station in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Mechanical Engineering (7ME)) — 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
- CIDB grading of 7ME or higher
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and SARS PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Lead Engineers must be Pr.Eng registered
- Safety Officer must be SACPCMP registered
- Security screening by State Security Agency (SSA) required
Contact & how to apply
Name: Rory Torr
Email: rory.torr@transnet.net
Phone: 031-816-9770
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Bidders must register on the Transnet eSupplier portal and log an 'Intent to Respond' before uploading their proposals.
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