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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/. - - Mthatha and Aliwal North -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
24 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166674
Tender reference not stated. ESKOM is procuring a contractor to provide disconnection and reconnection services for the mthatha and aliwal north distribution zones in the eastern cape. The contract is a nec3 tsc option a (priced contract with a price list) and includes provisions for health, safety, and environmental compliance. Bidders must be prepared to comply with eskom's contract terms, including insurance, confidentiality, tax invoicing, and b-bbee requirements. The contractor will be responsible for forecasting prices, health and safety compliance, and must cooperate with adjudication and insurance provisions.
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd is procuring a 36-month NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC3, Option A priced contract) for disconnection and reconnection services in the Mthatha and Aliwal North zones of the Eastern Cape Operating Unit. The contract covers urban and rural meter disconnections/reconnections, sealing, data capturing, and after-hours work, with pricing via a price list and payment subject to Eskom's conditions.
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Provision for disconnection and reconnection services in Mthatha & Aliwal North in Eastern Cape Operating Unit (ECOU). The service includes disconnection/reconnection of SPU meters in urban, rural, and high rural areas, with digital photo evidence, reporting of access issues, and adherence to Eskom procedures.
Contact Information
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown){"name":null,"email":null,"phone":"011 803 3008","department":"(ECOU)","address":"n the conditions of contract identified"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Returnable Documents: C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance [●], C1.1 Form of Offer & Acceptance, By the representative of the tenderer, deemed to be duly authorised, signing this part of this Form of Offer, This Offer may be accepted by the Employer by signing the Acceptance part of this Form of Offer and
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)More than 80% of the tender evaluation criteria must be based on functionality. Accurate and completed work is required for payment; if Eskom is dissatisfied with quality, no payment. Eskom may re-schedule tasks if the contractor fails to complete as prescribed.
Technical Specifications
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Provision for disconnection and
Reconnection services
Methodology
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Work execution: disconnections/reconnections are dispatched via Contractors' Admin Support or Eskom Contact Centre. Contractor must know the geographical area and Eskom network, read single line diagrams, take digital photos (date/time stamped) as proof, report factors prohibiting work (vicious dogs, access denied, etc.), and follow procedures for MCB isolation, sealing, and reconnection. Hard disconnections require identifying correct cable, removing jumpers, and locking meter box.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Contractor must provide key people data including name, job, responsibilities, qualifications, and experience, with CVs. Contractor must have knowledge of the geographical area and Eskom network.
Quality Management
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdfcontract.
(7) The Service Manager changes a decision
which he has previously communicated
to the Contractor.
(8) The Service Manager withholds an
acceptance (other than acceptance of
a quotation for not correcting a Defect) for a
reason not stated in this
contract.
(9) A test or inspection done by the Service
(11) The Employer does not provide materials,
facilities and samples for tests
and inspections as stated in the Service
3.1 Health and safety risk management ................................................................................................ xiv
3.2 Environmental constraints and management .................................................................................. xiv
3.3 Quality assurance requirements ...................................................................................................... xiv
4.1 People ............................................................................................................................................... xv
4.1.1 Minimum requirements of people employed xv
4.1.2 BBBEE and preferencing scheme xv
4.1.3 Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative – South Africa (ASGI-SA) Error! Bookmark not
defined.
4.2 Subcontracting .................................................................................................................................. xv
4.2.1 Preferred subcontractors xv
4.2.2 Subcontract documentation, and assessment of subcontract tenders xv
4.2.3 Limitations on subcontracting xv
4.2.4 Attendance on subcontractors xv
4.3 Plant and Materials .......................................................................................................................... xvi
4.3.1 Specifications xvi
4.3.2 Correction of defects xvi
4.3.3 Contractor’s procurement of Plant and Materials xvi
4.3.4 Tests and inspections before delivery xvi
4.3.5 Plant & Materials provided “free issue” by the Employer xvi
4.3.6 Cataloguing requirements xvi
position. Measure voltage when switching MCB “on”
disconnection sticker must be stuck over the MCB and the conductor tails between the load side of the
MCB’s and meter shall be removed to prevent the customer from tampering and reconnecting electricity
supply.
person
the ON position. The tails must be reconnected upon reconnection
photograph is taken
damaged.
whether it is a single or 3 phase meter that cannot be sealed off
and/or damages to the meter/installation and reported to Eskom.
Note: Detailed works processes and timelines information will be issued with the task instruction
Training as per portfolio of evidence (240-70413681) and Low voltage training (240-73413207) E. g on how
to seal off meters when disconnected should be enforced Low voltage authorization as per power delivery
operating training standard ( 240-70413865)
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NUMBER _____________
Pricing Schedule
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf(Ecou)
Contents: No of
pages
Part C1 Agreements & Contract Data [●]
Part C2 Pricing Data [●]
Part C3 Scope of Work [●]
DOCUMENT C2.1 PAGE i PRICING DATA
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
terms of the conditions of contract.
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Part C1 Agreements and Contract Data, (which includes this Form of Offer and Acceptance)
Part C2 Pricing Data
Part C3 Scope of Work: Service Information
and drawings and documents (or parts thereof), which may be incorporated by reference into the above
listed Parts.
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
PART C2: PRICING DATA PAGE v C2 TSC3 COVER
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Tel No. [●]
Fax No. [●]
10.1 The Service Manager is (name): [●]
2 Available from Engineering Contract Strategies Tel 011 803 3008 Fax 086 539 1902 www.ecs.co.za
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(2) The Employer does not provide the right of
access to the Affected Property
in accordance with the Accepted Plan.
(3) The Employer does not provide something
which he is to provide as stated
in the Service Information in accordance with
the Accepted Plan.
(4) The Service Manager gives an instruction to
stop or not to start any work.
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
20.5 The Contractor prepares forecasts of the
final total of the Prices for the whole of the
service at intervals no longer than 1 week
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Price Adjustment Factor are: ion for
0.55 Labour (Table Seifsa
C-3a for labour
rates)
0.30 Transport Seifsa
(Table L-2 for
road freight
costs)
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equal to that stated in the payment certificate.
Z7.2 If the Contractor does not provide a tax invoice in the form and by the time required by this
contract, the time by when the Employer is to make a payment is extended by a period equal in
time to the delayed submission of the correct tax invoice. Interest due by the Employer in terms
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
investigation into allegations of Prohibited Action, and
PART C2: PRICING DATA PAGE xiv C2 TSC3 COVER
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
normalised to the baseline of a 4 hour continuous period, also applicable to short term
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Guidance Notes (TSC3-GN)3 in order to understand the implications of this Data which the tenderer
is required to complete.
3 Available from Engineering Contract Strategies Tel 011 803 3008 Fax 086 5391902 or www.ecs.co.za
PART C2: PRICING DATA PAGE xviii C2 TSC3 COVER
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
11.2(12) The price list is in
11.2(19) The tendered total of the Prices is R
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Part 2: pricing data
TSC3 Option A
reference pages
C2.1 Pricing assumptions: Option A 2
C2.2 The price list [●]
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ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
Aliwal north zones in eastern cape operating unit (ecou)
C2.1 Pricing assumptions: Option A
prepared and priced by him.
Part c2: pricing data c2.1 TSC3/A pricing assumptions
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NO. _________
incidental to Providing the Service in accordance with the Service Information, as it was at the
time of tender, as well as correct any Defects not caused by an Employer’s risk;
listed items in order to fulfil the obligation to complete the service for the tendered total of the
provided, a unit of time is stated in the Unit column and the expected length of time (as a quantity of the
stated units of time) is stated in the Expected Quantity column.
Part c2: pricing data c2.1 TSC3/A pricing assumptions
C2.2 the price list
Financial Requirements
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Payment Terms: payment certificate from the Service Manager in terms of core
clause 51.1, the Contractor provides the Employer with a tax invoice in accordance with the
Employer's procedures stated in the Service Information, showing the amount due for payment
equal to that stated in the payment certificate.
Z7.2 If the Contractor does not provide a tax invoice in the form and
Compliance Requirements
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance [●]
C1.1 Form of Offer & Acceptance
By the representative of the tenderer, deemed to be duly authorised, signing this part of this Form of Offer
B-BBEE Details: med to be jointly
and severally liable to the Employer for the performance of this contract.
Z2.2 Unless already notified to the Employer, the persons or organisations notify the Service
Manager within two weeks of the Contract Date of the key person who has the authority to bind
the Contractor on their behalf.
Z2.3 The Contractor does not alter the composition of the joint venture, consortium or other
unincorporated grouping of two or more persons without the consent of the Employer having
been given to the Contractor in writing.
Z3 Change of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status
Z3.1 Where a change in the Contractor’s legal status, ownership or any other change to his business
composition or business dealings results in a change to the Contractor’s B-BBEE status, the
Contractor notifies the Employer within seven days of the change.
Z3.2 The Contractor is required to submit an updated verification certificate and necessary
supporting documentation confirming the change in his B-BBEE status to the Service Manager
within thirty days of the notification or as otherwise instructed by the Service Manager.
Z3.3 Where, as a result, the Contractor’s B-BBEE status has decreased since the Contract Date the
Employer may either re-negotiate this contract or alternatively, terminate the Contractor’s
obligation to Provide the Service.
Z3.4 Failure by the Contractor to notify the Employer of a change in its B-BBEE status may
constitute a reason for termination. If the Employer terminates in terms of this clause, the
procedures on termination are P1, P2 and P4 as stated in clause 92, and the amount due is A1
and A3 as stated in clause 93.
Z4 Confidentiality
Z4.1 The Contractor does not disclose or make any information arising from or in c
Health & Safety
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdfsignature of Date
witness
Note: If a tenderer wishes to submit alternative tenders, use another copy of this Form of Offer and
service period, requires the prior written consent of the Service Manager. All rights in and to all
such images vests exclusively in the Employer.
Z4.5 The Contractor ensures that all his subcontractors abide by the undertakings in this clause.
Z5 Waiver and estoppel: Add to core clause 12.3:
Z5.1 Any extension, concession, waiver or relaxation of any action stated in this contract by the
not give rise to an estoppel unless the Parties agree otherwise and confirm such agreement in
writing.
Z6 Health, safety and the environment: Add to core clause 27.4
Z6.1 The Contractor undertakes to take all reasonable precautions to maintain the health and safety
of persons in and about the execution of the service. Without limitation the Contractor:
provided for under the Construction Regulations 2014 (promulgated under the Occupational
Health & Safety Act ) (“the Construction Regulations”) for the Affected Property;
proper compliance with the Construction Regulations, all applicable health & safety laws
and regulations and the health and safety rules, guidelines and procedures provided for in
this contract and generally for the proper maintenance of health & safety in and about the
execution of the service; and
regulations published in GNR February 2002, under the Occupational Health and Safety
Act, 1993 (Act ) (“Asbestos Regulations”). The OEL for asbestos is 0.2 regulated
asbestos fibres per millilitre of air as a 4-hour TWA, averaged over any continuous period of four
hours, and the short term exposure limit of 0.6 regulated asbestos fibres per millilitre of air as a 10-
minute TWA, averaged over any 10 minutes, measured in accordance with HSG248 and
monitored according to HSG173 and OESSM.
Z14.2 Upon written request by the Contractor, the Employer certifies that these conditions prevail. All
measurements and reporting are effected by an independent, competent, and certified
occupational hygiene inspection body, i.e. a SANAS accredited and Department of Employment
and Labour approved AAIA. The Contractor may perform Parallel Measurements and related
control measures at the Contractor’s expense. For the purposes of compliance the results
generated from Parallel Measurements are evaluated only against South African statutory limits as
detailed in clause Z14.1. Control measures conform to the requirements stipulated in the AAIA-
approved asbestos work plan.
Z14.3 The Employer manages asbestos and ACM according to the Standard.
Z14.4 In the event that any asbestos is identified while Providing the Services, a risk assessment is
conducted and if so required, with reference to possible exposure to an airborne concentration of
above the AL for asbestos, immediate control measures are implemented and relevant air
monitoring conducted in order to declare the area safe.
Z14.5 The Contractor’s personnel are entitled to stop working and leave the contaminated area forthwith
until such time that the area of concern is declared safe by either Compliance Monitoring or an
statement however other clauses may also use the same data.
selected. Click on the form field once and type in the data. Otherwise complete by hand and in ink.
(From the example given in an Appendix within the TSC3 Guidance Notes)
Entries in the first four columns in the price list in section C2.2 are made either by the Employer or the
tendering contractor.
PPE (Low voltage live face shield, Low voltage live rubber gloves with leather protectors, overall, safety
boots, hard hat)
CONTRACT - vii - TSC3 COVER PAGES
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NUMBER _________
spreadsheet by e-mail
tools(flat screw driver; insulation tape, Philip’s drew driver for voltage below 1000 volts and voltage tester).
Switch off MCB in the meter box.
Test if the supply is on or off
Inform customer on your scope of work.
Open meter box
Using all relevant PPE wear overall use rubber gloves, leather gloves; face shield and hardhat insulated
tools (flat screw driver; insulation tape, Philip’s drew driver for voltage below 1000 volts and voltage tester).
it is three phase (three meters)
at their own expense. If the contractor has not done the hard disconnection and reconnection output in the
last 6months.It is imperative that the refresher training on LV authorization training must be done.
The disconnection of MOT time lines is to be done within 72 hours of request and reconnection to be done
within 6 hours of request .The after reconnection will apply for reconnection after 15h30 every day and
reconnection over week ends which start from 15h30 Friday up to 7h45 Monday.
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC Ltd CONTRACT NUMBER _____________
Environmental
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdfguidelines and procedures otherwise provided for under this contract and ensures that his
Subcontractors, employees and others under the Contractor’s direction and control,
likewise observe and comply with the foregoing.
Z6.2 The Contractor, in and about the execution of the service, complies with all applicable
environmental laws and regulations and rules, guidelines and procedures otherwise provided
for under this contract and ensures that his Subcontractors, employees and others under the
Contractor’s direction and control, likewise observe and comply with the foregoing.
Z7 Provision of a Tax Invoice and interest. Add to core clause 51
Z7.1 Within one week of receiving a payment certificate from the Service Manager in terms of core
clause 51.1, the Contractor provides the Employer with a tax invoice in accordance with the
if applicable.
Z14.6 The Contractor continues to Provide the Services, without additional control measures presented,
on presentation of Safe Levels. The contractually agreed dates to Provide the Services, including
the Completion Date, are adjusted accordingly. The contractually agreed dates are extended by
the notification periods required by regulations 3 and 21 of the Asbestos Regulations, 2001.
Z14.7 Any removal and disposal of asbestos, asbestos containing materials and waste, is done by a
registered asbestos contractor, instructed by the Employer at the Employer’s expense, and
conducted in line with South African legislation.
C1.2 Contract Data
5.2 People restrictions, hours of work, conduct and records ................................................................ xvii
5.3 Health and safety facilities on the Affected Property ...................................................................... xvii
5.4 Environmental controls, fauna & flora ............................................................................................. xvii
5.5 Cooperating with and obtaining acceptance of Others ................................................................... xvii
5.6 Records of Contractor’s Equipment ................................................................................................ xvii
5.7 Equipment provided by the Employer ............................................................................................. xvii
5.8 Site services and facilities ............................................................................................................... xvii
5.8.1 Provided by the Employer Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.8.2 Provided by the Contractor xvii
5.9 Control of noise, dust, water and waste ........................................................................................ xviii
5.10 Hook ups to existing works ............................................................................................................ xviii
5.11 Tests and inspections .................................................................................................................... xviii
5.11.1 Description of tests and inspections xviii
5.11.2 Materials facilities and samples for tests and inspections xviii
Contractual Terms
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdfLoss of or damage caused by The replacement cost where not covered by the
the Contractor to the Employer’s insurance.
Employer’s property
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
Loss of or damage to Plant and The replacement cost where not covered by the
Materials Employer’s insurance.
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
Loss of or damage to The replacement cost where not covered by the
Equipment Employer’s insurance.
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
The Contractor’s liability for Loss of or damage to property
loss of or damage to property The replacement cost
(except the Employer’s
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Provision for meter reading services in mthatha &
Aliwal north zones in eastern cape operating unit (ecou)
property, Plant and Materials
and Equipment) and liability for Bodily injury to or death of a person
bodily injury to or death of a
The amount required by the applicable law. person (not an employee of the
Contractor) arising from or in
connection with the
Contractor’s Providing the
Service
Liability for death of or bodily The amount required by the applicable law
injury to employees of the
Contractor arising out of and in
the course of their employment
in connection with this contract
Z __12.2 Replace core clause 86 with the following:
Insurance 86
by the
Employer
86.1 The Employer provides the insurances stated in the Insurance Table B
Insurance table b
Insurance against or name Minimum amount of cover or minimum lim
of policy of indemnity
Assets All Risk Per the insurance policy document
Contract Works insurance Per the insurance policy document
Environmental Liability Per the insurance policy document
General and Public Liability Per the insurance policy document
Transportation (Marine) Per the insurance policy document
Motor Fleet and Mobile Plant Per the insurance policy document
Terrorism Per the insurance policy document
Cyber Liability Per the insurance policy document
Nuclear Material Damage and Per the insurance policy document
Business Interruption
Nuclear Material Damage Per the insurance policy document
Terrorism
Z13 Nuclear Liability
Z13.1 The Employer is the operator of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (KNPS), a nuclear installation,
as designated by the National Nuclear Regulator of the Republic of South Africa, and is the holder
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Provision for meter reading services in mthatha &
Aliwal north zones in eastern cape operating unit (ecou)
of a nuclear licence in respect of the KNPS.
Z13.2 The Employer is solely responsible for and indemnifies the Contractor or any other person against
any and all liabilities which the Contractor or any person may incur arising out of or resulting from
nuclear damage, as defined in Act , save to the extent that any liabilities are incurred
due to the unlawful intent of the Contractor or any other person or the presence of the Contractor
or that person or any property of the Contractor or such person at or in the KNPS or on the KNPS
site, without the permission of the Employer or of a person acting on behalf of the Employer.
Z13.3 Subject to clause Z13.4 below, the Employer waives all rights of recourse, arising from the
aforesaid, save to the extent that any claims arise or liability is incurred due or attributable to the
unlawful intent of the Contractor or any other person, or the presence of the Contractor or that
person or any property of the Contractor or such person at or in the KNPS or on the KNPS site,
without the permission of the Employer or of a person acting on behalf of the Employer.
Z13.4 The Employer does not waive its rights provided for in section 30 (7) of Act , or any
replacement section dealing with the same subject matter.
Z13.5 The protection afforded by the provisions hereof shall be in effect until the KNPS is
decommissioned.
Z14 Asbestos
For the purposes of this Z-clause, the following definitions apply:
AAIA means approved asbestos inspection authority.
ACM means asbestos containing materials.
AL means action level, i.e. a level of 50% of the OEL, i.e. 0.1 regulated asbestos fibres
per ml of air measured over a 4 hour period. The value at which proactive actions is
required in order to control asbestos exposure to prevent exceeding the OEL.
Ambient Air means breathable air in area of work with specific reference to breathing zone, which
is defined to be a virtual area within a radius of approximately 30cm from the nose
inlet.
Compliance means compliance sampling used to assess whether or not the personal exposure of
Monitoring workers to regulated asbestos fibres is in compliance with the Standard’s requirements
for safe processing, handling, storing, disposal and phase-out of asbestos and
asbestos containing material, equipment and articles.
OEL means occupational exposure limit.
Parallel means measurements performed in parallel, yet separately, to existing measurements
Measurements to verify validity of results.
Safe Levels means airborne asbestos exposure levels conforming to the Standard’s requirements
for safe processing, handling, storing, disposal and phase-out of asbestos and
asbestos containing material, equipment and articles.
Standard means the Employer’s Asbestos Standard 32-303: Requirements for Safe Processing,
Handling, Storing, Disposal and Phase-out of Asbestos and Asbestos Containing
Material, Equipment and Articles.
SANAS means the South African National Accreditation System.
TWA means the average exposure, within a given workplace, to airborne asbestos fibres,
normalised to the baseline of a 4 hour continuous period, also applicable to short term
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Provision for meter reading services in mthatha &
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exposures, i.e. 10-minute TWA.
Z14.1 The Employer ensures that the Ambient Air in the area where the Contractor will Provide the
Services conforms to the acceptable prescribed South African standard for asbestos, as per the
regulations published in GNR February 2002, under the Occupational Health and Safety
Act, 1993 (Act ) (“Asbestos Regulations”). The OEL for asbestos is 0.2 regulated
asbestos fibres per millilitre of air as a 4-hour TWA, averaged over any continuous period of four
hours, and the short term exposure limit of 0.6 regulated asbestos fibres per millilitre of air as a 10-
minute TWA, averaged over any 10 minutes, measured in accordance with HSG248 and
monitored according to HSG173 and OESSM.
Z14.2 Upon written request by the Contractor, the Employer certifies that these conditions prevail. All
measurements and reporting are effected by an independent, competent, and certified
occupational hygiene inspection body, i.e. a SANAS accredited and Department of Employment
and Labour approved AAIA. The Contractor may perform Parallel Measurements and related
control measures at the Contractor’s expense. For the purposes of compliance the results
generated from Parallel Measurements are evaluated only against South African statutory limits as
detailed in clause Z14.1. Control measures conform to the requirements stipulated in the AAIA-
approved asbestos work plan.
Z14.3 The Employer manages asbestos and ACM according to the Standard.
Z14.4 In the event that any asbestos is identified while Providing the Services, a risk assessment is
conducted and if so required, with reference to possible exposure to an airborne concentration of
above the AL for asbestos, immediate control measures are implemented and relevant air
monitoring conducted in order to declare the area safe.
Z14.5 The Contractor’s personnel are entitled to stop working and leave the contaminated area forthwith
until such time that the area of concern is declared safe by either Compliance Monitoring or an
AAIA approved control measure intervention, for example, per the emergency asbestos work plan,
if applicable.
Z14.6 The Contractor continues to Provide the Services, without additional control measures presented,
on presentation of Safe Levels. The contractually agreed dates to Provide the Services, including
the Completion Date, are adjusted accordingly. The contractually agreed dates are extended by
the notification periods required by regulations 3 and 21 of the Asbestos Regulations, 2001.
Z14.7 Any removal and disposal of asbestos, asbestos containing materials and waste, is done by a
registered asbestos contractor, instructed by the Employer at the Employer’s expense, and
conducted in line with South African legislation.
C1.2 Contract Data
Part two - Data provided by the Contractor
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statement however other clauses may also use the same data.
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Clause Statement Data
10.1 The Contractor is (Name):
Address
Tel No.
Fax No.
11.2(8) The direct fee percentage is %
The subcontracted fee percentage is %
11.2(14) The following matters will be included in
the Risk Register
11.2(15) The Service Information for the
Contractor’s plan is in:
21.1 The plan identified in the Contract Data is
contained in:
24.1 The key people are:
1 Name:
Job:
Responsibilities:
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C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance [●]
[to be inserted from Returnable Documents at award
stage]
C1.2a Contract Data provided by the Employer [●]
C1.2b Contract Data provided by the Contractor [●]
[to be inserted from Returnable Documents at award
stage]
C1.3 Proforma Guarantees [●]
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of Deviations (if any), contact the Employer’s agent (whose details are given in the Contract Data) to arrange
the delivery of any securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation to be
provided in terms of the conditions of contract identified in the Contract Data at, or just after, the date this
agreement comes into effect. Failure to fulfil any of these obligations in accordance with those terms shall
constitute a repudiation of this agreement.
clauses and the clauses for main Option:
A: Priced contract with price list
dispute resolution Option W1: Dispute resolution procedure
and secondary Options
X1: Price adjustment for inflation
X2 Changes in the law
X17: Low service damages
X19: Task Order
Z: Additional conditions of contract
of the NEC3 Term Service Contract April
20132 (tsc3)
10.1 The Employer is (name): Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (reg no:
2002/015527/30), a state owned company
incorporated in terms of the company laws of
the Republic of South Africa
valued at less than R50 000 000.00 (Fifty Million
Rands) and within 60 days for contracts valued
at R50 000 0000.00 (Fifty Million Rands)
excluding VAT and above.
51.4 The interest rate is the publicly quoted prime rate of interest
(calculated on a 365 day year) charged by from
time to time by the Standard Bank of South
Africa Limited (as certified, in the event of any
dispute, by any manager of such bank, whose
appointment it shall not be necessary to prove)
for amounts due in Rands and
(ii) the LIBOR rate applicable at the time for
amounts due in other currencies. LIBOR is the
6 month London Interbank Offered Rate quoted
under the caption “Money Rates” in The Wall
no rate is quoted for the currency in question
then the rate for United States Dollars, and if no
such rate appears in The Wall Street Journal
then the rate as quoted by the Reuters Monitor
Money Rates Service (or such service as may
replace the Reuters Monitor Money Rates
Service) on the due date for the payment in
question, adjusted mutatis mutandis every 6
months thereafter (and as certified, in the event
of any dispute, by any manager employed in the
foreign exchange department of The Standard
(12) An event which is an Employer’s risk in this
contract.
(13) The Service Manager notifies a correction
to an assumption which he
has stated about a compensation event.
(14) A breach of contract by the Employer which
is not one of the other compensation events in
this contract. .
80.1 These are additional Employer's risks Additional risks will be updated when identified
during the service.
9 Termination Applicable as per Section 9 of the NEC 3 SC
(April 2013).
dispute to him. (see www.ice-sa.org.za). If the
Z3.2 The Contractor is required to submit an updated verification certificate and necessary
supporting documentation confirming the change in his B-BBEE status to the Service Manager
within thirty days of the notification or as otherwise instructed by the Service Manager.
Z3.3 Where, as a result, the Contractor’s B-BBEE status has decreased since the Contract Date the
Employer may either re-negotiate this contract or alternatively, terminate the Contractor’s
obligation to Provide the Service.
Z3.4 Failure by the Contractor to notify the Employer of a change in its B-BBEE status may
constitute a reason for termination. If the Employer terminates in terms of this clause, the
procedures on termination are P1, P2 and P4 as stated in clause 92, and the amount due is A1
and A3 as stated in clause 93.
Z4 Confidentiality
Z4.1 The Contractor does not disclose or make any information arising from or in connection with
this contract available to Others. This undertaking does not, however, apply to information
which at the time of disclosure or thereafter, without default on the part of the Contractor, enters
the public domain or to information which was already in the possession of the Contractor at the
time of disclosure (evidenced by written records in existence at that time). Should the
Contractor disclose information to Others in terms of clause 25.1, the Contractor ensures that
the provisions of this clause are complied with by the recipient.
Z4.2 If the Contractor is uncertain about whether any such information is confidential, it is to be
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the event, he is not entitled to a change in the Prices.
Z9 Employer’s limitation of liability
Z9.1 The Employer’s liability to the Contractor for the Contractor’s indirect or consequential loss is
limited to R0.00 (zero Rand)
Z9.2 The Contractor’s entitlement under the indemnity in 82.1 is provided for in 60.1(12) and the
Employer’s liability under the indemnity is limited to compensation as provided for in core
clause 63 and X19.11 if Option X19 Task Order applies to this contract.
Termination: Add to core clause 91.1, at the second main bullet point, fourth sub-bullet
Z10
point, after the words "against it":
Z10.1 or had a business rescue order granted against it.
Z11 Ethics
appropriate action to prevent or remedy the situation, without limiting any other rights or
remedies the Employer has. It is not required that the Committing Party had to have been
found guilty, in court or in any other similar process, of such Prohibited Action before the
Employer can terminate the Contractor’s obligation to Provide the Services for this reason.
Z11.3 If the Employer terminates the Contractor’s obligation to Provide the Services for this reason,
the amounts due on termination are those intended in core clauses 92.1 and 92.2.
Z11.4 A Committing Party co-operates fully with any investigation pursuant to alleged Prohibited
Z12 Insurance
Z 12.1 Replace core clause 83 with the following:
Insurance cover 83
83.1 When requested by a Party, the other Party provides certificates from his insurer
or broker stating that the insurances required by this contract are in force.
83.2 The Contractor provides the insurances stated in the Insurance Table A from the
starting date until the earlier of Completion and the date of the termination
certificate.
the Contractor to the Employer’s insurance.
Employer’s property
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
Materials Employer’s insurance.
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
Equipment Employer’s insurance.
The Employer’s policy deductible as at Contract
Date, where covered by the Employer’s insurance.
The Contractor’s liability for Loss of or damage to property
loss of or damage to property The replacement cost
(except the Employer’s
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property, Plant and Materials
and Equipment) and liability for Bodily injury to or death of a person
bodily injury to or death of a
The amount required by the applicable law. person (not an employee of the
Contractor) arising from or in
connection with the
Contractor’s Providing the
the course of their employment
in connection with this contract
Z __12.2 Replace core clause 86 with the following:
Insurance 86
by the
86.1 The Employer provides the insurances stated in the Insurance Table B
Transportation (Marine) Per the insurance policy document
Z13 Nuclear Liability
Z13.1 The Employer is the operator of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (KNPS), a nuclear installation,
as designated by the National Nuclear Regulator of the Republic of South Africa, and is the holder
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of a nuclear licence in respect of the KNPS.
Z13.2 The Employer is solely responsible for and indemnifies the Contractor or any other person against
any and all liabilities which the Contractor or any person may incur arising out of or resulting from
nuclear damage, as defined in Act , save to the extent that any liabilities are incurred
due to the unlawful intent of the Contractor or any other person or the presence of the Contractor
or that person or any property of the Contractor or such person at or in the KNPS or on the KNPS
site, without the permission of the Employer or of a person acting on behalf of the Employer.
Z13.3 Subject to clause Z13.4 below, the Employer waives all rights of recourse, arising from the
aforesaid, save to the extent that any claims arise or liability is incurred due or attributable to the
unlawful intent of the Contractor or any other person, or the presence of the Contractor or that
person or any property of the Contractor or such person at or in the KNPS or on the KNPS site,
without the permission of the Employer or of a person acting on behalf of the Employer.
Z13.4 The Employer does not waive its rights provided for in section 30 (7) of Act , or any
replacement section dealing with the same subject matter.
Z13.5 The protection afforded by the provisions hereof shall be in effect until the KNPS is
decommissioned.
Z14 Asbestos
2.1 The Contractor’s plan for the service ................................................................................................. xi
2.2 Management meetings ...................................................................................................................... xi
2.3 Contractor’s management, supervision and key people .................................................................. xii
2.4 Provision of bonds and guarantees .................................................................................................. xii
2.5 Documentation control ...................................................................................................................... xii
2.6 Invoicing and payment ...................................................................................................................... xii
2.7 Contract change management ......................................................................................................... xii
2.8 Records of Defined Cost to be kept by the Contractor ..................................................................... xii
2.9 Insurance provided by the Employer ................................................................................................ xii
2.10 Training workshops and technology transfer ................................................................................... xiii
2.11 Design and supply of Equipment ..................................................................................................... xiii
2.12 Things provided at the end of the service period for the Employer’s use ....................................... xiii
2.12.1 Equipment xiii
2.12.2 Information and other things xiii
2.13 Management of work done by Task Order ...................................................................................... xiii
Special Conditions
Source: TSC_for PROVISION FOR DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION SERVICES IN MTHATHA & ALIWAL NORTH IN EASTERN CAPE OPERATING UNIT.pdf (unknown)Special conditions include: low service damages (penalties for non-performance, no payment for late/incomplete work, Eskom may re-schedule tasks at contractor's expense, monetary reward for locating unmetered installations), task order procedures, and additional conditions Z1 to Z14.
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