Supply, operation, and management of tower cranes for tzaneen dam construction

Project Manager: Cobus Nienaber ([email protected]).

SHEQ Specialist: Cindie Venter ([email protected]).

Construction Project Manager: Jacob Tshiwilowilo ([email protected]).

Designers: ARQ (Pty) Ltd, Henry-John Wright ([email protected]).

Pr. CHSA SHE Group: Francois du Toit ([email protected]).

Can. CHSA SHE Group: Ernie Pieterse ([email protected]).

Assessment Team: F du Toit (Pr. CHSA), EF Pieterse (Risk Assessor), Dr Quentin Shaw (ARQ Dams, Designers).

Eligible applicants must demonstrate the following to pass evaluation:

• Proven competence in crane operations and heavy lifting within construction projects.
• A documented safety management system aligned with the identified controls in the baseline risk assessment.
• Employment of medically fit, certified, and competent personnel (operators, riggers, safety officers).
• Possession of valid equipment load test certificates and inspection registers.
• Ability to conduct thorough task-specific risk assessments for high-risk activities.
• History of compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations.

The project involves raising Tzaneen Dam by 3m to increase storage capacity from 157.3 million m³ to 193 million m³. Key works include:

• Demolition of 4m of concrete from the existing Ogee crest.
• Construction of a reinforced concrete labyrinth to a new crest elevation of RL 726.99m.
• Raising of concrete NOC tongue wall sections.
• Modifying the inlet works control house brickwork for impermeability.
• Raising and strengthening embankment NOCs to RL 732.3m.
• Revising energy dissipation measures to suit the discharge pattern of a labyrinth spillway.

Pre-construction activities:

• Stockpiling 20,000 m³ of material for embankment raising.
• Demolition of the top 4m of the dam crest.
• Construction of an access road.

The dam is a concrete gravity spillway with earthfill embankments, with a total crest length of 1,140m. It is classified as Category III (Large, High Hazard). Refer to the Design Report, Bill of Quantities, and Technical Specifications for the full scope.

The scope of work requires:

• Logical steps for task performance.
• Documented procedures (Work Instructions, Safe Operating Procedures, Vendor Specifications).
• Maintaining equipment and tool registers.

Quality management requirements include:

• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping on-site.
• Appointing a stacking and storage supervisor in writing.
• Conducting monthly inspections of stacking and storage practices.
• Ensuring competent/registered electricians handle temporary electrical installations, with a valid Electrical COC.
• Conducting pre-start inspections for all equipment.
• Keeping vehicle windscreens clean and enforcing speed limits.
• Providing occupational medicals for all operators.
• Ensuring proper supervision at all times.
• Using water trucks for dust suppression.
• Regularly inspecting and maintaining fire extinguishers.
• Load testing cranes and conducting daily pre-start inspections.
• Following visual inspection and maintenance schedules for all equipment.
• Erecting and inspecting scaffolding in accordance with SANS 10085.
• Conducting monthly inspections of hand tools and equipment.
• Providing task-specific training for all personnel.

Compliance with Construction Regulation 5(1)(a) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act is mandatory. Key requirements include:

• Submission of CVs for all responsible persons.
• Signed legal appointment letters prior to work commencement.
• Verification of competencies for all personnel.
• Occupational medicals for all workers before work starts.
• Site-specific induction training for all personnel.
• Appointment of a Risk Assessor with a HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment) certificate.
• Conducting task-specific risk assessments for all activities.
• Maintaining attendance registers for all training and inductions.
• Providing method statements and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all tasks.
• Implementing a company substance abuse/alcohol policy.
• Fencing off camp areas and displaying warning signs.
• Implementing security measures on-site.
• Obtaining special permits: Construction Work Permit (DoEL LP – TZN-316/05/2023), Lockout Permit, Confined Space Permit, Work at Height Permit, Excavation Permit, Demolition Work Permit.
• Ensuring valid driver’s licences for all operators.
• Placing containers on level surfaces and load-testing lifting equipment.
• Maintaining Electrical Certificate of Compliance (COC) for temporary installations.
• Conducting pre-start inspections for all equipment.
• Enforcing speed limits and using water trucks for dust suppression.
• Providing fire extinguishers, fire fighting training, and conducting regular fire drills.
• Ensuring first aiders are available on-site.
• Appointing spotters for offloading and lifting operations.
• Identifying underground services before excavation and testing ground stability.
• Ensuring crane operators are competent, cranes are load-tested, and riggers are certified.
• Erecting scaffolding in accordance with SANS 10085, with daily inspections.
• Providing safety harnesses, covering openings, and ensuring fall protection.
• Having Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for hazardous chemicals.
• Storing gas cylinders correctly and using flashback arrestors for gas welding.
• Isolating electrical sources during installation and using competent, registered electricians.
• Providing lifesaving equipment near water and using safety gloves for cement and brickwork.
• Barricading overhead work areas.
• Implementing a Health and Safety Management Plan for transmittable diseases.
• Ensuring suppliers are SANS-accredited.

Health and safety requirements are comprehensive and mandated by Construction Regulation 5(1)(a) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Key points include:

• Conducting a baseline risk assessment to identify hazards and reviewing it periodically.
• Ensuring all personnel undergo site-specific induction training.
• Appointing a Risk Assessor with a HIRA certificate.
• Conducting task-specific risk assessments for all activities.
• Maintaining attendance registers for training and inductions.
• Using method statements and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Implementing a company substance abuse/alcohol policy.
• Fencing off camp areas and displaying warning signs.
• Implementing security measures on-site.
• Obtaining special permits (e.g., Construction Work Permit LP – TZN-316/05/2023, Lockout Permit, Confined Space Permit, Work at Height Permit, Excavation Permit, Demolition Work Permit).
• Ensuring valid driver’s licences for all operators.
• Placing containers on level surfaces and load-testing lifting equipment.
• Maintaining Electrical COC for temporary installations.
• Conducting pre-start inspections for all equipment.
• Providing occupational medicals for all personnel.
• Enforcing speed limits and using water trucks for dust suppression.
• Providing fire extinguishers, fire fighting training, and conducting regular fire drills.
• Ensuring first aiders are available on-site.
• Appointing spotters for offloading and lifting operations.
• Identifying underground services before excavation and testing ground stability.
• Ensuring crane operators are competent, cranes are load-tested, and riggers are certified.
• Erecting scaffolding in accordance with SANS 10085, with daily inspections.
• Providing safety harnesses, covering openings, and ensuring fall protection.
• Having Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for hazardous chemicals.
• Storing gas cylinders correctly and using flashback arrestors for gas welding.
• Isolating electrical sources during installation and using competent, registered electricians.
• Providing lifesaving equipment near water and using safety gloves for cement and brickwork.
• Barricading overhead work areas.
• Implementing a Health and Safety Management Plan for transmittable diseases.
• Ensuring suppliers are SANS-accredited.

The risk assessment considers environmental impact as part of the consequence evaluation, including potential injury, illness, or environmental damage from events or hazards.

Contractors must mitigate legal liability risks by ensuring:

• Proper legal appointment letters for all responsible persons.
• Verification of competencies for all personnel.
• Adherence to all safety procedures and controls outlined in the baseline risk assessment.

The evaluation of results will assist management in eliminating, minimising, or controlling risks to workers on-site.

• General requirements:
• Must be a registered and compliant service provider with relevant certifications.
• Must have experience in crane services for large-scale construction projects (e.g., dam construction).
• Must demonstrate ability to supply, operate, and manage tower cranes and associated equipment.
• Must comply with South African legal and safety standards (e.g., OHS Act).
• Must have financial capacity to handle the project scope, including insurance and bonds.
• Specific requirements:
• Must have access to registered structural engineers for crane base verification.
• Must provide certified riggers and operators for tower cranes.
• Must supply staff accommodation, transport, and safety gear.
• Must meet the 16-month project timeline and overtime demands.

• Supply, operate, and manage crane equipment for lifting, positioning, and installation activities for the Tzaneen Dam construction.
• Scope includes:
• Supply, installation, and hire of two (2) tower cranes.
• Verification and structural assessment of crane plinths/bases by a registered structural engineer, including reporting and sign-off.
• Establishment of cranes on site: delivery, erection, office space, ablution facilities, communication facilities, and power supply.
• Erection of tower cranes and testing.
• Commissioning (paid upon Service Manager’s approval).
• Hiring of tower cranes, operators, riggers, and flagmen for 16 months.
• Overtime allowances for all personnel (2304 hours each, subject to Service Manager’s approval).
• Decommissioning and recommissioning (idle time, subject to Service Manager’s approval).
• Cabling and termination (lump sum).
• Diesel storage for 16 months.
• Servicing and maintenance of cranes, generators, and other equipment for 16 months.
• Full compliance with legislation (e.g., OHS Act, Environmental Management Act) for 16 months.
• Power supply via two generators (wet rate) and bunding wall for 16 months.
• Generator concrete platforms (2 no., lump sum).
• Staff accommodation and transport for 16 months.
• Safety gear (6 no.) and lifting equipment with safety gear (lump sum).
• Operation and maintenance manuals (3 no.).
• Medical tests (pre-employment, periodic, and exit examinations, lump sum).
• Disestablishment of tower cranes from site (dismantling and collection, 2 no.).
• Man-cage: capacity of 600kg, accommodating 5 people (2 no.).
• Material cage: minimum capacity of 1 ton, minimum size 2m x 12m x 1.6m (2 no.).
• Design and installation of structural concrete platforms (provisional sum of R1,000,000, subject to Service Manager’s approval).
• Insurances: performance bond, all-risk insurance, public liability, SASRIA (lump sum).

• Submit pricing in the specified schedule format with item numbers, descriptions, units, quantities, rates, and totals.
• Key cost items:
• Structural assessment of crane plinths: lump sum (1 no.).
• Establishment of cranes on site: 2 no.
• Erection and testing of tower cranes: 2 no.
• Commissioning: 2 no.
• Hiring of tower cranes: 16 months.
• Hiring of tower crane operators: 16 months.
• Hiring of certified riggers: 16 months.
• Hiring of flagmen: 16 months.
• Overtime allowances for all personnel: 2304 hours each.
• Decommissioning and recommissioning: 4 no.
• Cabling and termination: lump sum (1 no.).
• Diesel storage: 16 months.
• Servicing and maintenance: 16 months.
• Legislative compliance: 16 months.
• Generator power supply: 16 months.
• Generator concrete platforms: lump sum (1 no.).
• Staff accommodation: 16 months.
• Staff transport: 16 months.
• Safety gear: 6 no.
• Lifting equipment with safety gear: lump sum (1 no.).
• Operation and maintenance manuals: 3 no.
• Medical tests: lump sum (1 no.).
• Disestablishment of cranes: 2 no.
• Man-cage: 2 no.
• Material cage: 2 no.
• Structural concrete platforms: provisional sum of R1,000,000.
• Insurances: lump sum (1 no.).
• Pricing must include:
• Contingency at 8%.
• Subtotal excluding VAT.
• VAT at 15%.
• Grand total including VAT.

• Compulsory onsite tender briefing: 29 June 2026 at 11:00, No. 1 Voortrekker Road, Tzaneen Dam Construction North Office, Tzaneen (access via Deer Park Road).
• Cut-off for tender queries: 2 July 2026 at 12:00.
• Response to queries issued: 6 July 2026 at 16:30.
• Request tender submission link by: 8 July 2026 at 16:30.
• Tender closing date/time: 9 July 2026 at 23:55.
• Tender validity period: 120 calendar days from closing time.

• Procurement & Tender Officer: Noma Rakoma.
• Email for queries: [email protected].
• Employer physical address: Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited, 1258 Lever Road, Headway Hill, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685.
• Telephone: (011) 313 3911.
• All bidding procedure enquiries: Refer to T1.1 in tender document for contact details.

• Submit online via Microsoft OneDrive link provided after request. Request link by 16:30 on 8 July 2026.
• Closing time: 23:55 on 9 July 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Use official forms provided; do not retype or alter.
• Submit in two-envelope format:
• Envelope 1: Volumes 1 & 2, supporting evidence, B-BBEE certificate.
• Envelope 2: Volume 3, Price Schedule/Bill of Quantities.
• Files must be correctly named, compressed/zip folders only (no folders).
• Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, or emailed tenders will not be accepted.
• Failure to submit in required format/order may render bid invalid.
• Keep confirmation email of upload as proof.

• Provide signature and date on bid.
• Attach proof of authority to sign (e.g., resolution of directors).
• Complete and sign all returnable documents as listed in Volume 2 (e.g., SBD4, Code of Conduct, Declaration Forms).
• Submit in the exact order specified in the tender document.

• Pre-qualification criteria (failure disqualifies immediately):
• Attendance of compulsory onsite tender briefing.
• Completed and signed Declaration of Default and Termination.
• Successfully completed minimum two crane hire contracts >R10 million in last 5 years (submit: letter of appointment/purchase order, client confirmation letter).
• Responsiveness criteria (48-hour response time for clarifications):
• Adherence to Standard Conditions of Tender (no deviations/qualifications/alternatives).
• Returnable documents completed and signed.
• CSD registration summary report.
• Valid SARS Tax PIN.
• Recent 2-3 years audited financial statements or accountant-signed statements.
• B-BBEE certificate/affidavit (consolidated for JVs/consortia; 0 points if not submitted).
• Full compliance with specifications and delivery timelines (sign T2.1.20 in Volume 2).
• Letter of intent for performance/construction guarantee (10% of contract sum).
• Public liability insurance (letter of intent or policy for Rx per claim/event).
• Contractor’s all-risk insurance (total of prices + 10% per event).
• Financial evaluation: 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE status level and geographic localisation.
• Objective criteria/risk analysis: Tax compliance, CSD registration, no misrepresentation, no tender defaulter listing, PEP/procurement checks, financial health, realistic pricing, authenticity of documents.
• Evaluation stages: Responsiveness → Financial Offer & Preference → Risk Analysis & Other Objective Criteria.

• Scope: Provision of crane services including supply, operation, and management of crane equipment.
• Activities: Lifting, positioning, and installation as instructed or scheduled for Tzaneen Dam construction.
• No minimum CIDB grading specified.
• Local content (SBD6.2): Not applicable to this bid (no returnable documents required, but Annexure C must be completed if awarded).
• CIDB B.U.I.L.D Programme: Not applicable.
• Skills Development Standard (Gazette No. 36760) and Indirect Targeting Standard (Gazette No. February 2013) apply post-award.

• Submit Price Schedule/Bill of Quantities in Volume 3 (Envelope 2).
• Rates and prices are fixed for contract duration, subject to adjustment per contract conditions.
• Provide letter of intent for performance/construction guarantee from a South African bank or insurance company (10% of contract sum).
• Public liability insurance: Letter of intent or policy for Rx per claim/event (no limit on claims/cumulative value).
• Contractor’s all-risk insurance: Total of prices + 10% per event, no limit on number of events.
• Financial health may be assessed (accounts receivable/payable turnover, liquidity, solvency).
• Unduly high/low tendered rates may disqualify bid (market average and DBSA QS estimate used as reference).

• Register on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and upload mandatory information: business registration, directorship/membership/ID numbers, tax compliance status, banking details.
• Submit B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. Consolidated certificate required for joint ventures/consortia.
• Tax Compliance Status (TCS): Submit SARS PIN or printed TCS with bid. Each party in JV/consortium/sub-contractor must submit separate proof.
• Foreign suppliers: Complete questionnaire; if 'No' to all (RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment, income source), no TCS/PIN required.
• Bid subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
• Failure to provide required particulars may render bid invalid.
• Workmen’s Compensation (COIDA) and UIF registration certificates required.
• Professional registrations (if applicable) must be valid and verifiable.

• Register on Central Supplier Database (CSD) and upload mandatory business, tax, and banking information.
• Submit B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (consolidated for JVs/consortia).
• Comply with tax obligations: submit SARS PIN or printed TCS.
• Bid subject to Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 2000 and Regulations 2022.
• Foreign suppliers: Complete questionnaire; if 'No' to all residency/branch/establishment/income questions, no TCS/PIN required.
• Failure to provide required particulars may render bid invalid.

• Procurement & Tender Officer: Noma Rakoma.
• Email for queries: [email protected].
• All bidding procedure enquiries: Refer to T1.1 in tender document for contact details.

• Complete and sign all required returnable documents in full. Do not alter or separate the forms.
• Attach supporting documents in a separate file, indexed to match the Returnables Checklist.
• Only complete returnables marked as applicable; ignore irrelevant ones.
• For online tender briefs: Access the Microsoft Teams link and provide company name, email, contact number, and attendee name in the chat box as proof of attendance. Failure may result in disqualification.
• For physical tender briefs: Attend the specified location and sign the Tender Brief Attendance Register as proof of attendance. Failure may result in disqualification.
• Ensure all forms are duly completed and signed as required.

• Read, complete, and sign the entire Tender Document in full. Do not take apart or alter the document.
• Attachments and supporting documents must be compiled in a separate file and indexed to match the Returnables Checklist.
• Only complete returnables marked as applicable; ignore irrelevant ones.
• Ensure each listed returnable is populated and signed in full.
• All forms must be duly completed as required.

• Bidders must be registered with the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
• Bidders must be tax compliant and registered for COIDA and UIF.
• Bidders must have a valid B-BBEE Status Level Certificate (SBD6.1).
• Joint ventures or consortiums must be formally constituted with a signed agreement detailing ownership, control, management responsibilities, risks, profits, capital contributions, work items, and equipment contributions.
• Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
• Failure to comply with attendance requirements may result in disqualification.
• Equipment contributions (types, quality, quantities) will be evaluated.

• The service provider must fully understand the work scope, conditions, and all aspects influencing cost or construction prior to determining rates and prices.
• Confirm satisfaction with the work description and explanations provided at the tender brief.
• Certify acquaintance with all conditions likely to influence the work and its cost.

• Determine rates and prices after considering all aspects that could influence the cost or construction of the services, including work scope, conditions, and project requirements.

• Determine rates and prices after considering all cost-influencing aspects, including conditions, work scope, and construction requirements.
• Joint ventures must detail capital contributions, profit-sharing, and equipment contributions (types, quality, and quantities).
• Performance guarantees may be required as part of the contractual obligations.

• Provide proof of registration with CSD and CIDB.
• Provide registration certificates, agreements, and identity documents.
• Provide Workmen’s Compensation (COIDA) registration.
• Provide Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) registration certificate.
• Provide Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Status Level Certificate (SBD6.1).
• Complete and submit all returnable documents, including:
• Tender Brief Attendance
• Certificate of Authority for Signatory
• Joint Venture Consortium / Disclosure Form (if applicable)
• Record of Addenda to Tender Document
• Declaration of Default and Termination
• Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD4)
• Service Provider Code of Conduct
• RFP Declaration Form
• Enterprise Questionnaire
• Certificate of Acquaintance with Tender Document
• Proof of Registration with CSD & CIDB
• Tax Requirement
• Registration Certificates / Agreements / Identity Documents
• Workmen’s Compensation Registration (COIDA)
• UIF Registration Certificate
• Financial Standing / Bank Rating
• SBD6.1: B-BBEE Status Level Certificate
• SBD6.2: Declaration Certificate for Local Production and Content (if applicable)
• Declaration Certificate for Full Compliance with Specifications and Delivery Timelines
• Declare any defaults or terminations with public entities in the last 5 years.
• Adhere to the DBSA Service Provider Code of Conduct, which references compliance with the Constitution, PFMA, B-BBEE Act, Companies Act, PRECCA, Protected Disclosures Act, CIDB Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, and POPIA.
• Avoid conflicts of interest, such as state employment, relationships with procuring institution officials, or associations with competing bidders.
• Authorise DBSA to obtain a tax clearance certificate from SARS.
• Confirm no convictions for fraud or corruption in the last five years.

• Complete and submit all returnable documents, including Tender Brief Attendance, Certificate of Authority, Joint Venture Disclosure, Record of Addenda, Declaration of Default and Termination, Bidder’s Disclosure (SBD4), Service Provider Code of Conduct, RFP Declaration Form, Enterprise Questionnaire, Certificate of Acquaintance, Proof of Registration with CSD & CIDB, Tax Requirement, Registration Certificates, COIDA, UIF Registration, Financial Standing, and B-BBEE Status Level Certificate.
• Joint ventures must detail authority for signing loans, acquiring lines of credit, obtaining performance guarantees, and negotiating labour agreements.
• Describe the management structure for the joint venture’s work under the contract, including roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority.
• Adhere to the DBSA Service Provider Code of Conduct, which prohibits misrepresentation, collusion, inaccurate disclosure, corrupt activities, and harassment.
• Service providers are subject to due diligence and must maintain accurate financial records.
• Breach of the code may lead DBSA to review or terminate the business relationship.

• Failure to comply with attendance requirements may result in disqualification.
• Equipment contributions (types, quality, quantities) will be evaluated as part of the bid assessment.

1. Must be appointable as a contractor/sub-contractor by the Principal Contractor per Construction Regulation 7.

2. Must possess a valid Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA).

3. Must appoint a Part-Time Health and Safety Officer registered with the SACPCMP.

4. All appointed personnel (managers, supervisors, operators) must have proven competencies and training certifications relevant to their roles.

5. Must have the capability to develop and implement all required OH&S documentation and management systems as specified.

Scope: Provision of crane services including supply, operation, and management of crane equipment for lifting, positioning, and installation activities for the construction of Tzaneen Dam.

Location: Near Tzaneen, Limpopo Province.

Detailed scope: Refer to Part C3 of the tender document, Design Report, Bill of Quantities, and Technical Specifications.

Compliance: Must adhere to Construction Regulation 5(1)(b), 2014, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Crane operators must have experience, skill, and knowledge of the specific crane they operate.
• Operators, riggers, and signal persons must be trained and annually certified by authorized agencies.
• Any person designing or approving a lifting plan must be trained and certified as competent through a national certification system.

• The client conducts monthly audits to ensure the principal contractor implements and maintains the approved OH&S Plan.
• Repeated non-conformances may result in fines ranging from R250.00 to R5,000.00 per finding, recommended by the Pr. CHSA and approved by the client’s project manager.
• Contractors must be appointed by the principal contractor and must provide a site-specific Health & Safety Plan approved prior to commencement.
• For cranes: Valid visual inspection, inspection of all load-bearing parts, and a load test certificate signed by a competent authority are required.
• For working at heights: A site-specific Fall Protection Plan must include risk assessment, medical fitness evaluation, training program, equipment inspection, and a rescue plan.

• Maintain a health and safety file on site at all times, including all required documentation per the Act and Regulations.
• Appoint a part-time competent Health and Safety Officer registered with SACPCMP.
• Ensure all employees have valid medical certificates of fitness specific to construction work.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, standard working procedures, and method statements for all activities.
• Submit monthly health and safety reports to the Principal Contractor.
• Maintain a Disabling Injury Frequency Rate (DIFR) of less than 1.
• Possess a valid Letter of Good Standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA).
• Provide general and site-specific induction training for all personnel.
• Ensure crane operators, construction vehicle drivers, and mobile plant operators have competency certificates and medical certificates of fitness.
• Develop a site-specific Fall Protection Plan for working at heights, including risk assessment, medical fitness evaluation, training program, equipment inspection, and rescue plan.
• Ensure cranes have valid load test certificates, visual inspections, and inspections of all load-bearing parts.
• Provide written appointments for all required roles, with clearly stated responsibilities and competencies.

• Construction Work Permit: Permit number LP-TZN-316/05/2023 issued. A copy must be kept on file and displayed at the site entrance.
• Appointments: Written appointments required for roles such as Construction Manager, OH&S Officer, Risk Assessor, Fall Protection Plan Developer, and supervisors for specific activities (e.g., demolition, scaffolding, vehicles, cranes, electrical installations).
• OH&S File: Must include Health and Safety Management Plan, appointments, policies, risk assessments, method statements, training records, incident reports, permits, and monthly statistics.
• Training: Mandatory general induction, site-specific induction, and job-specific training for crane operators, vehicle drivers, first aid, fire prevention, and working at heights.
• Incident Reporting: Report all specified incidents to the Department of Employment and Labour within seven days.
• Site Rules: Develop site-specific OH&S and security rules, access control, and emergency plans.
• Project/Site-Specific Requirements: Risk management for activities such as site establishment, working at heights, crane operations, vehicle use, electrical work, barricading, housekeeping, first aid, fire precautions, welfare facilities, and dealing with HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
• Crane Requirements: Categorize lifts as Routine or Critical; no lifting above 90% of rated capacity; pre-lift meetings; use of hand signals or radios; seat belts mandatory; tag lines required; maintain registers for maintenance and lifting history.
• Vehicle Requirements: Drivers must have valid licenses; maintain registers for operators and maintenance; implement rules to prevent vehicles from falling into excavations.
• Electrical Safety: Weekly inspections of temporary installations; use of insulated tools and earth leakage protection.
• Welfare: Provide sanitary facilities, showers, changing rooms, and sheltered eating areas.

• The contractor is solely responsible for identifying, assessing, and eliminating conditions that pose risks of injury to persons or damage to property.
• The contractor must continuously inspect all work, materials, and equipment to ensure compliance and safety.

Designer - ARQ Dams (Pty) Ltd 00 25/05/2026

• Service period: 16 calendar months from the starting date (to be confirmed at contracting).
• Starting date: To be confirmed at contracting.
• Submit a first plan for acceptance within one week of the Contract Date.
• Assessment interval for payments: 20th of each month.
• Payment due within 4 weeks after receipt of a valid invoice.

• Employer: Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited (Infrastructure Delivery Division).
• Address: 1258 Lever Road, Headway Hill, Midrand, Gauteng Province.
• Specific contact details for the Employer, Service Manager, and representatives will be provided at contracting.

• Submit the completed Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1) as part of your tender. Ensure it is signed by a duly authorized representative.
• The Employer may accept your offer by signing the Acceptance part and returning a copy before the end of the validity period, or by issuing a conditional Letter of Acceptance.
• Within two weeks of receiving a completed agreement (including the Schedule of Deviations, if any), contact the Employer’s representative to arrange delivery of:
• Securities, bonds, and guarantees (e.g., performance bond).
• Proof of insurance (Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, SASRIA, etc.).
• Any other documentation required by the contract.
• Failure to fulfill these obligations constitutes a repudiation of the agreement, and the Employer may cancel the tender or appoint another provider.
• All deviations from the contract documents must be recorded in the Schedule of Deviations. A covering letter alone is not valid unless explicitly referenced in the Schedule.

• General Requirements:
• Must be a legally registered entity capable of entering into a binding contract.
• Must demonstrate financial capacity to provide a performance bond (10% of total Prices, reducing to 5% upon Completion).
• Must have valid insurance policies (Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, SASRIA) from registered South African providers.
• Must comply with all South African labor, health, safety, and environmental laws.

• Technical Requirements:
• Proven experience in providing crane services for large-scale construction projects (e.g., dam construction).
• Capacity to supply, operate, and manage crane equipment meeting the project’s technical specifications.
• Ability to prepare and submit required documentation (e.g., as-built records, designs).
• Compliance with NEC3 contract management standards.

• Operational Requirements:
• Ability to commence work within the stipulated timeframe (TBC at contracting).
• Capacity to coordinate with the Main Contractor (DWS Construction North (Pty) Ltd) and align with their program.
• Willingness to accept liability for subcontractor actions and adhere to subcontracting rules (written consent required from Employer).

• Scope: Provision of crane services, including supply, operation, and management of crane equipment for lifting, positioning, and installation activities for the Tzaneen Dam construction.
• Design Requirements:
• Designs must be prepared by qualified engineers or professionals meeting Service Information criteria.
• Submit design particulars to the Service Manager for acceptance before proceeding with work.
• Correct any errors, omissions, or defects in designs at your own cost.
• Standards and Compliance:
• Comply with prescribed technical, international, building, construction, and environmental laws and standards.
• Maintain and supply 'as-built' records and drawings of the works prior to commencement of tests on Completion.
• Coordination:
• Work for and on behalf of the Main Contractor, DWS Construction North (Pty) Ltd.
• Cooperate with the Main Contractor, comply with their reasonable instructions, and allow supervision by them.
• Notify the Service Manager before carrying out any Main Contractor instruction that may change the Prices.
• Employer Responsibilities:
• The Employer is responsible for the correctness of immutable data, definitions of intended purposes, testing/performance criteria, and unverifiable data in the tender documents.

• Design and Personnel:
• Specific qualifications for designers and personnel are referenced in the Service Information.
• Designs must be prepared by qualified engineers or professionals meeting the criteria stated in the Service Information.
• Documentation: Contract structure includes sections for Contract Data (provided by Employer and Contractor), Pricing Data, Scope of Work, and Site Information.

• Employer Responsibilities:
• Correctness of immutable data, definitions of intended purposes, testing/performance criteria, and data not verifiable by the Contractor.
• Contractor Responsibilities:
• All other aspects of design and execution, including compliance with technical and international standards, building, construction, and environmental laws.
• Prepare and maintain 'as-built' records and drawings of the works.
• Ensure designs are prepared by qualified engineers or professionals meeting Service Information criteria.

• Contract Type: Priced Contract with Price List (Option A).
• Price Adjustment: No price adjustment for inflation is allowed.
• Performance Bond:
• Required: 10% of the contract price at Contract Date.
• Reduces to 5% upon Completion.
• Liability Limitations:
• Indirect or consequential loss: R0.00 (Zero Rand).
• Property damage: Cost of repair or reinstatement to original standard.
• Design defects: Cost of repair or reinstatement to original standard.
• Total liability: Total of the Prices as at the start date.
• Delay Damages:
• For Task Orders: 3% per day up to 10% of Task Order price.
• For non-operational crane: 3% per day up to 10% of Prices, with a 24-hour remedy period.

• Contract Type: NEC3 Term Service Contract, Option A (Priced Contract with Price List of April 2013, including amendments).
• Currency: South African Rand (ZAR).
• Payment Terms:
• Assessment interval: 20th of each month.
• Payment due within 4 weeks after receipt of a valid invoice.
• Interest on late payments: Standard Bank of South Africa prime rate (as amended from time to time).
• Performance Bond:
• Required: On-demand guarantee for 10% of the total Prices at Contract Date.
• Reduces to 5% of the contract price upon Completion.
• Expires 1 month after the service period.
• Delay Damages:
• For Task Orders: 3% of the Prices per day, up to a maximum of 10% of the Task Order price.
• For non-operational crane: 3% of the Prices per day, up to a maximum of 10% of the total Prices. A 24-hour remedy period is allowed; otherwise, the Employer may intervene or appoint a third party at your cost.
• Price Adjustment: No price adjustment for inflation is allowed.

• Insurance Requirements:
• Supplementary insurance: SASRIA Coupon Policy for Special Risks.
• Comprehensive Public Liability Insurance: Minimum R10,000,000 per claim, no limit on the number of claims.
• Comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance: Minimum R10,000,000 per claim (if design is required), no limit on the number of claims.
• Insurance for loss/damage to Employer’s property: Total of Prices plus 10%.
• Insurance for loss/damage to Plant and Materials: Total of Prices plus 10%.
• Employer’s Indemnity Insurance: Minimum R500,000 per claim for employees, as per the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
• Health and Safety:
• Appointed as Principal Contractor under the Construction Regulations 2014.
• Must appoint a SACPCMP Registered Construction Health & Safety Officer.
• Full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
• Adhere to the Employer’s health and safety baseline specification, risk assessment, and SHEQ policy (Annexures A, B, C).
• Sole liability for compliance; indemnify the Employer against losses from non-compliance.
• Notify the Service Manager of all safety-related inquiries, audits, or incidents.
• Subcontracting: Requires prior written consent from the Employer. You remain liable for subcontractor actions as if they were your own.
• B-BBEE Compliance: Clause Z3 of the contract includes Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements.

• Principal Contractor Role: Contractor is appointed as the Principal Contractor for the site under the Construction Regulations 2014.
• Personnel Requirements: Must appoint a SACPCMP Registered Construction Health & Safety Officer.
• Compliance:
• Full compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
• Adhere to the Employer’s health and safety baseline specification, risk assessment, and SHEQ policy (Annexures A, B, C).
• Liability:
• Sole liability for compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Indemnify the Employer against losses arising from non-compliance.
• Reporting: Notify the Service Manager of all safety-related inquiries, audits, or incidents.

• Compliance: Must comply with all prescribed environmental laws and standards applicable to the works.
• Documentation: Maintain 'as-built' records of the works, including environmental aspects as required.

• Contract Type: NEC3 Term Service Contract, Option A (Priced Contract with Price List).
• Service Period: 16 calendar months from the starting date (to be confirmed at contracting).
• Defects:
• Defect correction period for crane defects: 1 day.
• Defect correction period for major defects: 2 days.
• Payment Terms:
• Assessment interval: 20th of each month.
• Payment due within 4 weeks of a valid invoice.
• Interest rate for late payments: Standard Bank of South Africa prime rate.
• Insurance: Mandatory public liability, professional indemnity, SASRIA, and other specified insurances.
• Termination: Employer may terminate for convenience with 28 days' notice.
• Delay Damages:
• Contractor liable for delay damages up to 10% of Prices.
• For Task Orders: 3% per day up to 10% of Task Order price.
• For non-operational crane: 3% per day up to 10% of Prices, with a 24-hour remedy period.
• Subcontracting: Requires written consent from the Employer.
• Dispute Resolution:
• Adjudication via a panel from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) or the Association of Arbitrators Southern Africa.
• Arbitration in Johannesburg under the rules of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa).

For further information or clarification, contact:

• Ulrich Drotsky Pr.Eng (Director)
• TEP Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Evaluation will focus on the following criteria:

General:

• Must be a registered service provider with valid certifications for crane operations and heavy equipment management.
• Must have experience in dam construction or similar high-load, temporary foundation projects.
• Must comply with South African regulatory and safety standards (e.g., SANS, OHSA).

Technical:

• Proven track record in designing/constructing crane bases for tower cranes in challenging environments (e.g., water loads, rock anchoring).
• Access to CTT 181/202 cranes or equivalent with verified load capacities.
• Capability to perform structural analysis (e.g., using Prokon) and provide engineered solutions for stability and deflection.
• Geotechnical expertise to assess rock conditions (site assumed to be competent granite).

Financial:

• Financial stability to undertake a project of this scale (proof may be required by the Development Bank of Southern Africa).

Scope: Design and construction of temporary tower crane bases for the Tzaneen Dam wall upgrades.

Key Design Specifications:

• Two tower cranes required: CTT 181 and CTT 202.
• Each base includes:
• 5.5m x 5.5m reinforced concrete foundation anchored into in-situ rock using rock anchors.
• 3.5m x 3.5m reinforced concrete plinth.
• Four 1m x 1m reinforced concrete columns (height: 8m, spaced 1.9m center-to-center).
• Columns braced at 2.5m intervals using 305 x 165 x 54 steel I-beam sections.
• Combined length of bases: 12m; final top elevation: 692.00m.

Design Criteria:

• Loading: Detailed crane load tables provided for in-service and out-of-service conditions (various wind speeds).
• Water Loads: Static and dynamic water pressure considered (dynamic pressure: 511kPa from a 32m/s water column).
• Foundation: Assumed competent medium to hard granite rock; bearing pressure: 600 kPa.
• Deflection Tolerance: 1mm horizontal per 500mm vertical.
• Materials:
• Concrete grades: Blinding (15/19 MPa/mm), mass concrete (15/38 MPa/mm), foundation slabs/columns (30/19 MPa/mm).
• Reinforcement: Hot-rolled steel complying with SANS 920 (mild steel: 250 MPa, high tensile steel: 450 MPa).
• Construction Timeline: Estimated 2–3 months for erection.
• Design Limitations: Bases designed for flood events producing a water column up to 1.5m high; higher floods require alternative solutions.

Site Constraints:

• Accessibility via drained downstream stilling basin.
• Specific anchor positions must be avoided to protect permanent dam works.

Design Methodology:

• Global stability analysis for overturning and sliding (FoS: Sliding 1.33–1.01, Overturning 2.08–1.79 for 1.5m–2m water height).
• Foundation and anchoring design using rock anchors (4m deep embedment).
• Prokon software modeling with shells and beams.

Note: Bases are temporary structures and will be demolished after construction.

Methodology:

• Global stability analysis for overturning and sliding.
• Foundation and anchoring design using rock anchors (4m deep embedment).
• Prokon software modeling with shells and beams.
• Model includes concrete foundation, plinth, columns, and steel I-beams.

Quality Requirements:

• Foundation areas assumed to be solid rock; design uses rock anchors for stability.
• Specific anchor positions must be avoided to protect permanent dam works.

Compliance Requirements:

• Adherence to South African safety and regulatory standards (e.g., SANS, OHSA).
• Structural integrity must be ensured through bracing, anchoring, and stability analysis.
• Design must meet project-specific criteria for safety and serviceability.

Health and Safety Requirements:

• Design emphasizes safety, efficiency, and adherence to project criteria.
• Global stability factors of safety (FoS) provided for sliding (1.33–1.01) and overturning (2.08–1.79) under varying water heights.
• Structural integrity ensured through bracing and anchoring.

Detailed Technical Specifications:

• Crane Loads: Tables provided for CTT 181 and CTT 202 cranes under in-service and out-of-service conditions (various wind speeds).
• Water Loads: Static and dynamic pressures calculated (dynamic pressure: 511kPa from 32m/s water column).
• Materials: Concrete and reinforcement specifications provided (e.g., SANS 920 compliance).
• Site Constraints: Access via drained downstream stilling basin.
• Construction Timeline: Estimated 2–3 months.