The agricultural research council (arc) requires the supply, delivery, and installation of a state-of-the-art automated irrigation control system for its medicinal plant cultivation facilities at die eiland experimental farm in upington, northern cape. The project involves two systems: one for a shade net structure and one for minitunnels, including controllers, sensors, pumps, a water tank, and associated accessories. This tender is aimed at suppliers experienced in agricultural irrigation technology and installation.
Key Requirements
Submit an itemized quotation covering all specified items: 2 automated control systems, 1 eight-station irrigation controller, 8 solenoid valves with gate valves, 8 soil moisture sensors, 2 pressure pumps (2.2kW), 8 electronic water meters, 2 software packages with WiFi, 9 climate sensors, 1 x 20,000L water tank with connecting pipes, and delivery/installation.
Attend the compulsory site briefing to discuss pipe sizes and other technical details; failure to attend may lead to disqualification.
Provide proof of experience in supplying and installing automated irrigation systems, preferably for agricultural or research facilities.
Ensure compliance with ARC procurement policies and South African tender regulations, including valid tax and business certifications.
Deliver and install the system at Die Eiland Experimental Farm, Upington, Northern Cape, within the project timeline.
The automated system controller must be Hortisensor or equivalent, with remote monitoring capabilities.
Include all necessary accessories such as soil moisture sensors, climate sensors, and WiFi connections as per the specification.
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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) invites tenders for the supply, delivery, and installation of a state-of-the-art automated irrigation control system for a medicinal plant cultivation project at Die Eiland Experimental Farm in Upington, Northern Cape. The system must include controllers, sensors, pumps, water tanks, and associated accessories, with remote monitoring capabilities similar to Hortisensor.
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Project scope: Supply, delivery, and installation of a state-of-the-art irrigation control system for medicinal plant cultivation at Die Eiland Experimental Farm, Upington, Northern Cape.
The existing drip irrigation system requires an advanced control system (e.g., Hortisensor) for scheduling, monitoring, and remote management.
The site includes a flat roof shadenet structure and minitunnels.
Important Dates
Source: Annexure A- Specification.pdf (unknown)
Compulsory site briefing: Date and time to be confirmed. Pipe sizes for system connections will be discussed at this briefing.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure A- Specification.pdf (unknown)
Submit an itemized quotation listing each required item with quantity, unit price, and total price.
Include all specified components: automated control systems, irrigation controllers, solenoid valves, soil moisture sensors, pressure pumps, electronic water meters, software with WiFi, climate sensors, 20,000L water tank, and delivery/installation.
Attend the compulsory site briefing to discuss pipe sizes for system connections. Failure to attend may disqualify the bid.
Ensure quotation is submitted before the closing date and time as per the tender notice.
Evaluation Criteria
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Bidders must be registered suppliers or contractors with valid tax and business certifications.
Demonstrated experience in supplying and installing automated irrigation systems, preferably for agricultural or research facilities.
Ability to meet the technical specifications and deliver within the project timeline.
Compliance with ARC procurement policies and South African tender regulations.
Proof of capacity to handle the scope, including references for similar projects.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure A- Specification.pdf (unknown)
Scope: Supply, deliver, and install a state-of-the-art irrigation control system (similar to Hortisensor) for medicinal plant cultivation at Die Eiland Experimental Farm, Upington, Northern Cape.
Location: Die Eiland Experimental Farm, Upington, Northern Cape.
Supply and install 2 automated irrigation systems: 1 for the shadenet structure and 1 for the minitunnels.
Automated system controller must be Hortisensor or equivalent, enabling remote monitoring.
Include all accessories: 8-station irrigation controller, 8 soil moisture sensors, software, and WiFi connections.
Supply and install 9 climate sensors (Sixth Sense – Hortisensor): 6 for the shadenet structure, 3 for the minitunnels.
Supply and connect one additional 20,000L water tank to the existing system.
One tank must supply the shadenet structure, and one must supply the minitunnels.
Supply 2 pressure pumps (2.2kW), one for the shadenet structure and one for the minitunnels.
Supply and install 8 solenoid valves: 6 connected to the existing drip irrigation system, 2 closed with stoppers for future use.
Install electronic water meters for each solenoid valve.
Pipe sizes for connections will be finalized during the compulsory site briefing.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure A- Specification.pdf (unknown)
Submit an itemized quotation with the following line items:
Automated control system: 2 units
8-station irrigation controller: 1 unit
Solenoid valves with gate valves: 8 units
Soil moisture sensors: 8 units
Pressure pumps (2.2kW): 2 units
Electronic water meters: 8 units
Software with WiFi connection: 2 units
Climate sensors: 9 units
20,000L water tank and connecting pipes: 1 unit
Delivery and installation: 1 unit
Total: Sum of all line items.
RFQRFQ VIM01REQ007481.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: RFQ VIM01REQ007481.pdf
Supply, delivery, and installation of an irrigation system for the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) at Eiland Agriculture Research Station, Upington, Northern Cape.
Technical specifications are detailed in Annexure A.
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