Generator and LV Systems Maintenance at ACSA.
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
Maintenance services for generator and LV systems at Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport for 6 months. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 3 EB or higher.
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Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) invites tenders for the maintenance and repair of generators and Low Voltage (LV) systems at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. This is a six-month contract involving preventative maintenance, such as oil and filter changes and switchgear testing, as well as corrective maintenance for breakdowns. Bidders must demonstrate technical competence and meet a minimum functionality threshold of 50 points. The work must comply with the OHS Act and SANS standards. Key deliverables include maintenance reports, infrared scan results, and a monthly maintenance roster. The contract is based on a fixed price list, with payment terms of 30 days.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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 (Building) (3EB)) — 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
- Valid CIDB contractor grading of 3 EB or higher
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate
- Proof of Public Liability and Aviation liability insurance
- CIPC registration and director identity documents
- Bank rating letter and Letter of Solvency
- Relevant trade test certificates and N3 qualifications for key personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: Joseph Rulash
Email: joseph.rulash@airports.co.za
Phone: 084-434-0582
How to apply: Submit one original, one copy, and an electronic version (USB) to the Tender Box, Reception, Administrator Office, Aeropark Office Complex, Block A, 1st Floor, Allister Miller Drive, Walmer, Eastern Cape. Contact Xolile Bekwa at xolile.bekwa@airports.co.za for further guidance.
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