Busbar Services at Kriel Power Station.
Eskom
In plain English
Eskom is procuring a contract quality plan to ensure suppliers meet quality management requirements. Eligibility criteria are not specified in the text.
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This tender is for the removal, inspection, manufacturing, and replacement of 18kV busbars at the Kriel Power Station. The work will be performed on an 'as and when' required basis over a 5-year period. The project is issued by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Key deliverables include the refurbishment of generator breaker flexibles, testing of fan motors, loop resistance tests on current transformers, and busbar enclosure earthing tests. The contractor must provide a Contract Quality Plan and an Inspection and Test Plan. The work is governed by the NEC3 Term Service Contract. Bidders must ensure all electrical boards are inspected and tested, with a Certificate of Compliance issued upon completion. The project requires a 2-hour response time for communication and a 5-hour mobilization time for emergency tasks.
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 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (7EP)) — 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 7EP or higher
- Registered as an electrical contractor under OHS Act
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- ISO 9001 certification or compliant documented QMS
- Proof of five completed generator and circuit breaker maintenance projects
- Valid calibration certificates for all test equipment
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN and CSD registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ernest Mogashoa
Email: Mogashmt@eskom.co.za
Phone: 017-615-2642
How to apply: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Eskom E-tendering portal. Documents must be uploaded in PDF format into the designated folders (Technical, Commercial, Financial, and Other). The price list must be provided in both PDF and Excel formats.
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