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SCOPE OF WORK RFI.pdf
Eskom requires a contractor to design, supply, install, commission, and support a Private 5G mobile voice communication network at Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga to replace the existing NEC/Philips iS3000 DECT system. The solution must provide equivalent or better operational capability for a minimum of 400 users across all station operational areas, including hazardous zones, with mandatory integration into the existing HiCOM 300 series PABX via SIP trunk.
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Evaluation Criteria
Source: SCOPE OF WORK RFI.pdf (unknown)Contractor must demonstrate capability as Design Authority for Private 5G systems in industrial/hazardous environments; compliance with Generation Cyber Security Compliance Standard (240-129014618); ability to supply equipment meeting IP65, MIL-STD-810H, IEC 61000-4-2, and hazardous area certifications; valid CSD registration, SARS tax compliance, and B-BBEE certification per standard Eskom requirements (implied); competent personnel for high-risk industrial installation per OHS Act and Matla Plant Safety Regulations (240-150642762).
Technical Specifications
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General
(Document Control)
Scope of work description procedure, specification, hold points, witness, responsible
/ Activity eng. Requirements / documentation reports party
1.1 Occupational Health and Safety
commences on site
Safety Regulations. (240-150642762).
Matla power station SHEQ induction must be done before access to site can be granted
The contractor should ensure that all employees have acquired the required competency for the
task they are performing.
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and tools to reduce worker noise exposure, contribute towards compliance to OHSA noise
exposure limits and ultimately reduce the risk of noise induced hearing loss.
1.2 Environmental Management.
. must have environmental AUTHORISATION before commencement of work.
The contractor shall comply with all applicable legal and other requirements.
The polluter pays principle will be applied.
The contractor manager shall ensure compliance with Eskom Matla Environmental procedures to
ensure the prevention of pollution (refer: OMOP 4090 and 4402).
(Annexure C: OMOP 4402) of designated area.
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/ Activity eng. Requirements / documentation reports party
1.3 Quality Management
this must be approved by engineering and authorised by the Quality Department before
commencing with the work.
Contractors/executioner to adhere to QM 58 and OMOP4497 requirements
Number of NCR issued can affect your next tendering process.
The QCP shall be signed progressively by the Engineer/Supervisor, Eskom QC Inspector,
Contractor QC Inspector and/or AIA.
No procuring of outage items without the approval of scopes by quality
All outage scopes creep and scopes addition should be approved by quality
No contractor should be in the possession of scopes for execution without the scopes approved
by quality
1.4 Inputs from other departments
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1.5 Commissioning reference
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Eng. Requirements / documentation reports
Matla C&I Engineering
deliver to site, install, test, commission, and hand design before scope
over a fully functional Private 5G mobile voice execution
communication system at Matla Power Station.
NEC/Philips iS3000 DECT system and provide a
minimum equivalent operational capability as
defined in the ROC.
detailed engineering design. Eskom C&I
Engineering will review and approve all design
submissions prior to implementation.
The Contractor shall propose the most technically
appropriate Private 5G solution to meet the
requirements defined herein.
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Eskom Matla C&I
Engineering The Contractor shall conduct a full site audit of Matla Power
Station to determine RF propagation characteristics,
coverage challenges, and base station placement
requirements.
The site survey shall cover all operational areas of the
station as a minimum, including but not limited to:
Main Control Room (MCR)
North and South Satellite Control Rooms
Turbine Hall - all levels and platforms
Boiler area - all levels, platforms, and burner decks
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Coal Bunker floor and coal handling areas
Coal Staithe and conveyor areas
Ash handling plant
Water Treatment Plant
Workshops, stores, and maintenance areas
Administration block and gatehouse
Underground cable tunnels
Unit 1-6
Outside Plant Area
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Control Room)
MainGate (Security Offices)
Fire Station & Technical Training
Ash Resources
Coal Plant
Admin Building
Site Canteen Building
Engineering Offices
Rotek Building & ABB Offices
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Simulator Building
Strategic Stores 1
Contractor Yard
The Matla Power Station drawing layout of the site is
included in the appendix
The site survey shall consider the following site-specific
challenges: heavy steel structural members and boiler
frameworks, thick concrete walls and floors,
electromagnetic interference from transformers, motor
drives, switchgear, and MV/HV equipment.
The RF propagation study shall include coverage simulation
maps, proposed base station locations with justification, and
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minimum received signal strength (RSRP) targets per
operational area.
The site survey report shall be submitted to Eskom C&I
Engineering for review and approval before network design is
finalised.
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Eskom Matla C&I
Engineering
and configure a Private 5G core network to support
station-wide mobile voice communication.
The core network shall include as a minimum:
5G Standalone (SA) or Non-Standalone (NSA) core
network, Contractor to recommend based on site
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(PTT) and standard voice calls
SIP gateway/trunk for PABX integration
Network management system with local monitoring
dashboard
system capacity, current system supports 400+
handsets)
infrastructure
design
communications room at Matla Power Station.
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Eskom to confirm final room location during site
survey.
of ≥99.99% per annum in line with ROC
requirements.
Eskom Matla C&I
Engineering
and configure the Radio Access Network including
all base stations, antennas, and supporting
infrastructure across all operational areas of the
station.
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the approved site survey and network design.
power station environment, IP65 minimum ingress
protection, operating temperature range -20°C to
+60°C minimum, EMC compliance to IEC 61000-4-
2 (ESD), and rated for continuous 24/7 operation.
adjacent to hazardous areas as classified under
OHSA and applicable IEC standards, equipment
shall meet the applicable hazardous area
certification requirements. The Contractor shall
confirm area classification with Eskom prior to
equipment selection.
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base station locations shall be routed through
existing or new cable containment in accordance
with the approved cable routing drawings and SANS
10142-1.
(mast foundations, wall brackets, cable
containment supports) shall be coordinated with
the Civil LDE.
Matla C&I Engineering
The Contractor shall configure the interface between the
Private 5G voice application server and the existing Matla
Power Station PABX (HiCOM 300 series) via SIP trunk.
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The integration shall enable as a minimum:
extensions
networks
(MTN, Vodacom, Telkom)
missed)
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SIP interface with a future SIP-based PABX
replacement in line with ROC requirement.
coordination with Eskom Telecoms / NTCSA. No
modifications to the existing PABX configuration shall
be made without prior written approval from Eskom
C&I Engineering.
acceptance testing covering all call types listed
above.
Matla C&I Engineering
provisioning, configuration, testing and commissioning of
user equipment, including handsets/devices and SIM
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cards required for the operational use of the deployed 5G
communication system.
The Contractor shall:
power station environment, in line with ROC
Document 559-792846344.
station environment, including minimum IP rating,
operating temperature range, MIL-STD-810H or
equivalent certification, Push-to-Talk capability,
MCX/MCPTT support, and battery life requirements.
for the full complement of handsets.
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for acceptance testing purposes prior to full
deployment.
the deployed 5G network during acceptance testing.
provisioning procedure for Eskom to follow when
onboarding, replacing, or reassigning handsets and
SIM cards.
and provisioning configurations are fully integrated
with the deployed 5G network and MCPTT/PTT
services.
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Note for costing: The Contractor’s pricing shall include the
full cost of all required handsets, SIM cards, SIM provisioning
infrastructure, configuration, testing and commissioning.
Handsets shall not be excluded from the Contractor’s scope.
Matla C&I Engineering
Response Work Instruction
implemented as a dedicated, isolated
communication platform. No direct IP routing
between the 5G core network and any Eskom OT
network (DCS, SCADA, historian, protection systems)
is permitted.
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architecture document as a deliverable, detailing:
firewall zones between 5G core and OT/IT networks
user equipment must authenticate via SIM before
network access is granted
encrypted end-to-end
access to the 5G core or management platform
how security events and anomalies will be logged and
reported
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reviewed and approved by the Eskom Station
Cybersecurity Representative prior to installation.
Generation Cyber Security Compliance Standard
throughout design, installation, and commissioning.
Matla C&I Engineering
The existing NEC/Philips iS3000 DECT system shall remain
fully operational throughout the entire installation and
commissioning phase of the new Private 5G system.
The Contractor shall not disconnect, modify, or interfere with
the existing DECT system at any point during installation
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without prior written authorisation from Eskom C&I
Engineering.
Formal cutover from the existing DECT system to the new
Private 5G system shall only take place after:
confirming the new system meets all acceptance
criteria
has been completed with both systems running
simultaneously
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The decommissioning of the existing DECT system (removal
of repeaters, handsets, and core equipment) is excluded
from this scope and will be managed separately by Eskom.
Matla C&I Engineering
The Contractor shall conduct a Factory Acceptance Test
(FAT) on the 5G core network equipment prior to delivery to
site.
The FAT shall demonstrate as a minimum:
registration of test devices
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defined recovery time
calls
PABX SIP interface functionality
Network management system, alarm generation,
logging, and monitoring functions
A final FAT report shall be prepared by the Contractor and
submitted to Eskom C&I Engineering for acceptance. The FAT
report shall include test procedures used, test results,
discrepancies identified, retests conducted, and FAT
certificate.
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Eskom C&I Engineering representative shall be invited to
witness the FAT. Travel costs for Eskom representative to
attend FAT at Contractor premises (if off-site) are for Eskom's
account.
Matla C&I Engineering
The Contractor shall conduct a Site Integration and
Acceptance Test (SIT/SAT) after installation and
commissioning is complete.
The SIT/SAT shall include as a minimum the following tests:
signal strength (RSRP) at defined test points across all
operational areas. Minimum RSRP target to be defined
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in the network design and agreed with Eskom prior to
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continuity verification
segmentation and firewall rules verification
continuous operation monitoring prior to acceptance
The Contractor shall prepare a SIT/SAT test procedure and
submit it to Eskom C&I Engineering for approval at least 10
working days before testing commences.
A final SIT/SAT report shall be submitted to Eskom C&I
Engineering. Acceptance will be issued by Eskom after all
test results are confirmed as satisfactory.
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List of procedures
The following procedures needs to be adhered at Matla
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Quality Management
Source: SCOPE OF WORK RFI.pdf10 test points across the station including worst-case
coverage areas
calls to fixed extensions, calls to external Eskom
network, calls to public network
item 2.7
between base station coverage zones
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/ Activity eng. Requirements / documentation reports party
1.3 Quality Management
this must be approved by engineering and authorised by the Quality Department before
commencing with the work.
Contractors/executioner to adhere to QM 58 and OMOP4497 requirements
Number of NCR issued can affect your next tendering process.
The QCP shall be signed progressively by the Engineer/Supervisor, Eskom QC Inspector,
A call routing test shall be conducted as part of
acceptance testing covering all call types listed
above.
provisioning, configuration, testing and commissioning of
user equipment, including handsets/devices and SIM
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for acceptance testing purposes prior to full
deployment.
the deployed 5G network during acceptance testing.
provisioning procedure for Eskom to follow when
onboarding, replacing, or reassigning handsets and
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Note for costing: The Contractor’s pricing shall include the
full cost of all required handsets, SIM cards, SIM provisioning
infrastructure, configuration, testing and commissioning.
Handsets shall not be excluded from the Contractor’s scope.
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The decommissioning of the existing DECT system (removal
of repeaters, handsets, and core equipment) is excluded
from this scope and will be managed separately by Eskom.
witness the FAT. Travel costs for Eskom representative to
attend FAT at Contractor premises (if off-site) are for Eskom's
account.
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in the network design and agreed with Eskom prior to
testing
10 test points across the station including worst-case
coverage areas
calls to fixed extensions, calls to external Eskom
network, calls to public network
item 2.7
between base station coverage zones
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submit it to Eskom C&I Engineering for approval at least 10
working days before testing commences.
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Compliance Requirements
Source: SCOPE OF WORK RFI.pdf (unknown)Active/standby redundancy (1+1) on core network infrastructure
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