Electrical Maintenance at O.R. Tambo Airport
Airports Company South Africa
In plain English
Airports Company South Africa is procuring low and medium voltage infrastructure for the Western Precinct Building at OR Tambo International Airport for 36 months. Only bidders with a CIDB contractor grading of 4EB/4EP or higher may submit offers.
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The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is seeking a service provider for a three-year term contract to maintain low and medium voltage electrical infrastructure at the Western Precinct of O.R. Tambo International Airport. The project involves the installation, testing, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of electrical systems, including switchgear, transformers, and cabling. The work will take place at both landside and airside locations. Key deliverables include preventive maintenance, ad-hoc repairs, and the submission of detailed maintenance reports. The contractor must provide all necessary specialized tools, such as cable fault locators and thermal imaging cameras. The contract requires the successful bidder to maintain fixed pricing for the first 12 months, with potential adjustments thereafter. Personnel must be available for both day and night shifts to meet strict response time requirements for breakdowns. The project aims to ensure all electrical infrastructure complies with national safety and aviation standards.
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 4 Electrical Engineering (Building) (4EB)) — 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 grading of 4EB/4EP or higher
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN or certificate
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COID Letter of Good Standing
- Key personnel must hold relevant trade tests, licenses, or diplomas
- Proven track record with traceable reference letters
- Valid Public Liability and Aviation Liability insurance
- Valid SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate
- Letter of Solvency and Bank Rating
- Calibration certificates for all testing equipment
- CIPC registration and director identification
Contact & how to apply
Name: theo nkomo
Email: theo.nkomo@airports.co.za
Phone: 011-723-1400
How to apply: Bids must be submitted via email to ACSARfq@airports.co.za. Bidders must ensure their submission includes one original and one copy, formatted as prescribed in the tender documents, and that the Bid Register is completed upon submission.
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