Construction of kusile power station sandblasting workshop – nec3 ecc3 open tender

Employer: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Reg No. 2002/015527/30)

Registered office: Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sandton, Johannesburg

Project Manager: Name – TBA

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Supervisor: Name – TBA

(Exact contact details are placeholders in the extracted text and will be provided in the final Contract Data).

• Complete the Form of Offer & Acceptance (C1.1) and sign by an authorised representative.
• Include all Returnable Documents listed in the contract data; a covering letter must NOT be part of the final contract.
• Submit the original signed offer and one copy of the Schedule of Deviations (if any) to the Employer before the validity period expires (period for reply is two (2) weeks from receipt of the contract data).
• Within two weeks of receiving the fully signed agreement, contact the Employer’s agent (details in Contract Data) to arrange delivery of any required securities, bonds, guarantees or proof of insurance.
• Failure to provide the required securities or to submit the offer within the reply period will be treated as repudiation and may lead to disqualification.
• If you wish to submit an alternative tender, use a separate copy of the Form of Offer & Acceptance.

The document does not specify a detailed scoring matrix. It only states that any deviation from the tender documents must be recorded in the Schedule of Deviations and that only those deviations approved by both parties will form part of the contract. No explicit weighting or minimum score thresholds are provided.

Scope: Design and construction of the Kusile Power Station Sandblasting Workshop and associated works.

Contract framework: NEC3 Engineering & Construction Contract (ECC3 – April 2013) with Option A (priced contract with activity schedule) and secondary options X13 (performance bond), X16 (retention – not used), X7 (delay damages).

Key standards & requirements:

• Compliance with the Construction Regulations 2014 and all applicable health, safety and environmental legislation (Clause Z6).
• Asbestos management in line with South African asbestos regulations (Z15) – employer provides ambient air standards; contractor must stop work if unsafe.
• Insurance: Contractor must provide the insurances listed in Insurance Table A (cover for loss/damage to works, plant, equipment, liability, etc.) and the employer provides those in Table B.
• Performance bond: 10 % of the contract value (Option X13).
• Delay damages: up to 10 % of contract price, with specific daily rates for design approval, practical completion and final takeover.
• Deliverables include design documents, activity schedule, programmes, and final hand‑over documentation.

Pricing: Submit total price exclusive of VAT; VAT (15 %) to be added separately.

Performance bond: 10 % of the contract value (Option X13).

Retention: Not applicable (Option X16 not used).

Payment: Monthly assessment (20‑25th day); payment within four (4) weeks of a valid tax invoice.

Tax invoice: Must be submitted within one week of receiving the payment certificate and include the Employer’s VAT number (4740101508).

Interest: If invoice is late, payment deadline is extended by the same period and interest is calculated at the prime rate.

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).

• CIDB registration number required (to be shown on the Form of Offer).
• B‑BBEE status must be disclosed; any change in B‑BBEE level must be notified within 7 days and supporting verification submitted within 30 days (Clause Z3).
• Contractor must hold valid CSD and tax compliance certificates.
• Company must be registered with CIPC and hold any required professional registrations.
• Contractor must provide the required securities (performance bond, guarantees) as per Contract Data.
• Adherence to health, safety, environmental, asbestos and insurance requirements as detailed in clauses Z6, Z13, Z15.
• No prohibited (corrupt, collusive, coercive) actions – breach may lead to termination (Clause Z12).