Panel of plumbing contractors for george municipality (3-Year term)

Closing Date: 27 July 2026 at 12:00 (from tender record). The document provided is a Baseline Risk Assessment dated 11 June 2026 — it does not contain the actual tender submission requirements, evaluation criteria, or important dates.

Assessment team members include Eric Nqampi (Pr. CHSA), Dunyiswa Nosana (CHSO), Siwapiwe Bekebu (CHSO), and Vacia Jabe (CHSO). Contractors must have competent employees, qualified supervisors, and the ability to conduct task-specific risk assessments for high-risk zone activities. All SHE file documentation must be maintained on site.

Scope: Plumbing maintenance at George Municipality Main Building and various Facilities. The document provided is a Baseline Risk Assessment rather than the full tender specification. Actual scope details (deliverables, service levels, capacity requirements) are not contained in this document.

Risk assessment requirements

Assessment Details:

• Compiled by: Eric Nqampi (Pr. CHSA), Dunyiswa Nosana (CHSO), Siwapiwe Bekebu (CHSO), Vacia Jabe (CHSO)
• Developed by: EQProject Managers and Safety Solutions (Pty) Ltd
• Review Date: Every 1 year or after reportable incident or change in scope of work

Risk Rating System:

• Low Risk = 1-15
• Medium Risk = 16-30
• High Risk = 31-50

Risk Calculation: Consequence x Probability

• Consequence levels: Medical Treatment (2), Lost Time Injury (4), Major Injury (6), Fatality/Permanent Disabling (8)
• Probability levels: Not likely (A), Could occur (B), Has happened (C), Common Occurrence (D)

Priority of Action:

• A (75-100%): Immediate — Training, Safe Work Practice, Method Statements & detailed action plans
• B (60-74%): Within 1 week — Training, Safe Work Practice, Method Statements & detailed action plans
• C (45-59%): Within 1 month — Training, Safe Work Practice, Method Statements, registers
• D (30-44%): Within 6 months — Training and Safe Operating Procedures
• E (15-29%): Within 12 months — Training
• F (0-14%): As reasonable — Training

Required Control Measures:

• Safe Work Procedures
• Training
• Medical Examination
• Supervision
• Risk Assessment
• Mitigation Measures
• Consequence Management

Identified Hazards and Controls (18 items):

1. Site Establishment: Risk 14 (Low) — Submit risk assessment, H&S plan, method statements before commencement; use competent employees; barricade site with controlled access

2. Hazardous Chemical Substances: Risk 20 (Medium) — Train employees on HCS hazards per MSDS; issue and wear correct PPE

3. Electricity (Live Wire Contact): Risk 24 (Medium) — Develop method statement; create exclusion zones with rigid barriers; no machine operation where contact possible; provide training and PPE

4. Electricity (Unsafe Equipment): Risk 24 (Medium) — Daily inspection by authorised operator; record in register kept on site

5. Electricity (Overhead Power Lines): Risk 24 (Medium) — Conduct assessment before equipment use; keep reports in Contractor's SHE file

6. Ladder Use: Risk 18 (Medium) — Erect by qualified person; appoint competent person; provide PPE

7. Erecting Working Platforms: Risk 32 (High) — Train on good lifting techniques; provide suitable working platforms

8. Moving Materials: Risk 32 (High) — Train on lifting techniques; introduce lifting machinery; protect existing equipment

9. Drilling and Grinding: Risk 32 (High) — Fit machine guards; pre-checks before use; provide PPE

10. Working in Confined Spaces: Risk 24 (Medium) — Ensure well-ventilated workspace; install proper lighting; avoid overcrowding; use PPE

11. Improper Stacking: Risk 24 (Medium) — Supervise stacking by competent person; apply best practices; provide training

12. Loading and Offloading: Risk 27 (Medium) — Train on safe lifting; reduce weight; use mechanical aids

13. Portable Electrical Equipment Noise: Risk 10 (Low) — Provide ear protection; rotate workers; measure noise; mitigate if above 85 decibels

14. Use of Adhesive Aggregate (e.g. Rhinolite): Risk 21 (Medium) — Suppress particulate matter; provide dust mask PPE; conduct medical surveillance before and after project

15. Mistakes in Operation: Risk 36 (High) — Properly induct all employees; provide competent supervision

16. Interface with Municipality Personnel: Risk 36 (High) — Erect hoarding; install barricading; maintain good working relationship; put up visible signage; include warning signs

17. Housekeeping: Risk 28 (Medium) — Maintain daily; keep hoarding to standard; remove waste at appropriate intervals

18. Working at Elevated Heights: Risk 40 (High) — Secure tools and materials; provide adequate training; provide safety equipment before commencing

19. Fall Protection: Risk 40 (High) — Communicate fall protection plan via induction and toolbox talks; ensure employee competency; update plan throughout project; address site-specific conditions

20. Painting and Equipment: Risk 21 (Medium) — Clean paint brushes in controlled manner; no paint disposal down drains or stormwater; remove empty containers per hazardous waste regulations

Task-Specific Risk Assessment: Where baseline assessment indicates high-risk tasks, a specific task risk assessment must be conducted targeting specific activities and hazards.

• Contractor must suppress particulate matter through adequate ventilation
• No paint disposal down drains or into stormwater systems
• Empty paint containers to be removed and disposed per hazardous chemical waste regulations
• Generated waste, scrap and debris to be removed from site at appropriate intervals
• Construction areas near occupied offices must be sufficiently hoarded

Risk Evaluation Methodology (from Baseline Risk Assessment):

• Risk Level = Likelihood + Consequence
• Low Risk = 1-15
• Medium Risk = 16-30
• High Risk = 31-50
• Activities in high-risk zones require immediate attention
• Administration (training, awareness programmes) solves most problems satisfactorily
• Engineering solutions or PPE required if administrative controls insufficient
• Action plan must address specific hazards to be eliminated

Note: This is risk evaluation methodology, not bid evaluation criteria. The actual tender evaluation criteria are not contained in this document.