Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Proposal
Delivery Location
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 9300
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-159325
Date & Time
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/311551323262904?p=bJCWtyHhmHAlrzpKaC
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Request for Proposal
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 9300
17 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 Jul
2026
Closing Date
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Contact Information
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Evaluation Criteria
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2. Quality of work not up to the required standard
Technical Specifications
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Between Airports Company South Africa
(Registration no: 1993/004149/06)
and [Insert at award stage]
(Reg No. ___________ )
for
Contents: No of
pages
Part C1 Agreements & Contract Data [47]
Part C2 Pricing Data [3]
Part C3 Scope of Work
Quality Management
Source: NEC 3 ECC Contract - Upgrade of Aatomated Docking System at ORTIA.pdfRemainder of the works
The total delay damages payable by the
Contractor does not exceed:
X7 Delay damages (but not if Option X5 is
also used)
X7.1 Delay damages for Completion of the
whole of the works are Amount per day is 0.05% of the contract value, up
to the maximum of 10% of the contract value
X13 Performance bond
X13.1 The amount of the performance bond is 5% of the contract value
X15 Limitation of the Contractor’s liability There is no reference to Contract Data in this
for his design to reasonable skill & care Option and terms in italics are identified
elsewhere in this Contract Data.
X16 Retention
X16.1 The retention free amount is
The retention percentage is 0%
X18 Limitation of liability
X18.1 The Contractor’s liability to the Employer Nil - Neither Party is liable to the other for any
for indirect or consequential loss is limited consequential or indirect loss, including but not
to: limited to loss of profit, loss of income or loss of
revenue.
X18.2 For any one event, the Contractor’s The total of the costs incurred and/or damages
liability to the Employer for loss of or suffered
damage to the Employer’s property is
limited to:
X18.3 The Contractor’s liability for Defects due to The total of the costs incurred and/or damages
his design which are not listed on the suffered
Defects Certificate is limited to
X18.4 The Contractor’s total liability to the The Contractor’s total direct liability to the
Employer for all matters arising under or in Employer for all matters arising under or in
connection with this contract, other than connection with this contract, other than the
excluded matters, is limited to: excluded matters, is limited to the total of the
losses incurred and/or repairs to the damages
caused and applies in contract, tort or delict and
otherwise to the extent allowed under the law of
the contract.
The excluded matters are amounts payable by the
Contractor as stated in this contract for:
the Defects Certificate is issued,
outside the Site,
works, Plant and Materials),
X18.5 The end of liability date is The date on which the liability in question
prescribes in accordance with the Prescription Act
No. (as amended or in terms of any
replacement legislation) for any other matter.
Z The Additional conditions of contract
are Z1 to Z24 below.
Amendments to the core clauses
Z1 Interpretation and the law
Z1.1 Add to core clause 12.3: Any extension, concession, waiver or relaxation of any action stated in this
contract by the Parties, the Project Manager, the Supervisor, or the Adjudicator does not constitute a
waiver of rights and does not give rise to an estoppel unless the Parties agree otherwise and confirm
such agreement in writing.
Z1.2 Add the following as a new core clause 12.5:
Z1.2.1 In this contract:
Z1.2.1.1 references to any Party to the Contract include its successors or permitted assigns;
Z1.2.1.2 references to the Contractor include the obligations of its personnel;
Z1.2.1.3 the references to the provisions of any law include such provisions as amended, re-enacted or
consolidated from time to time in so far as such amendment, re-enactment or consolidation applies or
is capable of applying to any works under this Contract;
Z1.2.1.4 references to this Contract and any deed, Contract or instrument are deemed to include references to
this Contract or such other deed, agreement or instrument as amended, novated, supplemented, varied
or replaced from time to time;
Z1.2.1.5 references to a "person" include a natural person, company or any other artificial person or other
corporate entity, a charity, trust, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, or any other association of
persons;
Z1.2.1.6 references to “month” means a calendar month;
Z1.2.1.7 headings are for convenience only and are not taken into consideration in the interpretation of the
Contract;
Z1.2.1.8 where any number of days is prescribed, those days are reckoned exclusively of the first and inclusively
of the last day unless the last day falls on a day that is not a working day, in which event the last day is
the next succeeding working day;
Z1.2.1.9 any provision in Contract that is or may become illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction is
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability in such jurisdiction and is treated as
severed from the balance of Contract in such jurisdiction, without invalidating the remaining provisions
of Contract in such jurisdiction or affecting it in any other jurisdiction;
Z1.2.1.10 references to any amount means that amount exclusive of VAT, unless the amount expressly includes
VAT;
Z1.2.1.11 the rule of construction that if general words or terms are used in association with specific words or
terms that are a species of a particular genus or class, the meaning of the general words or terms shall
be restricted to that same class shall not apply, and whenever the word "including" is used followed by
specific examples, such examples shall not be interpreted so as to limit the meaning of any word or
term to the same genus or class as the examples given;
Z1.2.1.12 the rule of construction that the Contract is interpreted against or to the disadvantage of the party
responsible for the drafting or preparation of Contract does not apply;
Z1.2.1.13 words and abbreviations that have well known technical or trade meanings are used in the Contract in
accordance with such recognized meanings;
Z1.2.1.14 references to a "subsidiary" or a "holding company” is references to a direct or indirect subsidiary or
holding company as defined in the law of the jurisdiction of the place of incorporation of the company
that has a subsidiary or holding company and "affiliate" is any company that is under common control
with such subsidiary or holding company;
Z1.2.1.15 time is of the essence in the performance of the parties’ respective obligations.
Z2 The Project Manager and Supervisor: add the following at the end of core clause 14.2:
Z2.1 The Project Manager and the Supervisor may take an action which they have delegated.
Z3 Early Warning: add the following at the end of core clause 16.2:
Z3.1 The Contractor ensures that a subcontractor attends risk reduction meeting if its attendance would
assist in deciding the actions to be taken.
Z4 Providing the Works: Delete core clause 20.1 and replace with the following:
Z4.1 The Contractor provides the works in accordance with the Works Information and warrants that the
results of the Works, when complete, shall be fit for their intended purpose as stated in the Works
Information, and if no such purposes is stated, the ordinary purpose of the Works.
Z5 Subcontracting:
Z5.1 The following clause is added as a new core clause 26.4: “Within 5 days of request by the Project
Manager, the Contractor provides proof to the Project Manager that the Contractor’s payment
obligations towards its Subcontractors have been discharged. Failure by the Contractor to provide such
proof to the satisfaction of the Project Manager entitles the Employer to instruct the Project Manager to
certify payment directly to any such Subcontractor and the Contractor shall have no recourse to recover
such amounts from the Employer. Such direct payment do not create privity of contract between the
Employer and such Subcontractor. The Employer may recover such direct payment from the
Contractor.”
Z6 Other responsibilities: add the following at the end of core clause 27:
Z6.1 The Contractor has satisfied himself, prior to the Contract Date, as to the completeness, sufficiency and
accuracy of all information and drawings provided to him as at the Contract Date.
Z6.2 The Contractor is responsible for the correct setting out of the Works in accordance with the original
points, lines and levels stated in the Works Information or notified by the Project Manager, Supervisor or
the Employer. Any errors in the positioning of the Works are rectified by the Contractor at the
Contractor’s own costs.
Z7 Acceleration: add the following new provisions at the end of core clause 36:
Z7.1 The Project Manager’s reply is either:
Z7.1.1 A notification that the quotation is accepted, in which case, the Project Manager changes the Prices,
Completion Date and Key Dates and accepts the revised programme; or
Z7.1.2 A notification that the quotation is not accepted and that the Prices, Completion Date and Key Dates are
not changed.
Z8 Extending the defects date: add the following as a new core clause 46:
Z8.1 If the Employer cannot use the works due to a Defect, which arises after Completion and before the
defects date, the defects date is delayed by a period equal to that during which the Employer, due to a
Defect, is unable to use the works.
Z8.2 If part of the works is replaced due to a Defect arising after Completion and before the defects date, the
defects date for the part of the works which is replaced is delayed by a period equal to that between
Completion and the date by when the part has been replaced.
Z8.3 The Project Manager notifies the Contractor of the change to a defect date when the delay occurs.
The period between Completion and an extended defects date does not exceed twice the period
between Completion and the defects date stated in the Contract Data.
Z9 Quality Management System: add the following as a new core clause 47:
Z9.1 The Contractor implements and maintains a quality management system with the requirements stated in
the Works Information.
Z9.2 Within the period stated in the Contract Data, the Contractor provides the Project Manager with a quality
plan for acceptance. A reason for not accepting the quality plan is that it does not allow for the
Contractor to Provide the Works.
Z9.3 If any changes are made to the quality plan, the Contractor provides the Project Manager with the
change’s quality plan for acceptance.
Z9.4 The Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to correct a failure to comply with the quality plan. This
instruction is not a compensation event.
Z10 Assessing the amount due:
Z10.1 Delete the second bullet point of core clause 50.1 and replace with the following: “within thirteen
weeks of termination of this Contract”
Z11 Final assessment: add the following as a new core clause 53:
Z11.1 The Project Manager makes a final assessment and certifies final payment in accordance with the
Contract. The final payment is made within four weeks of the assessment.
Z11.2 An assessment of the final amount due is conclusive evidence of the final amount due under or in
connection with the Contract, unless a Party raises a dispute in relation to the assessment of the final
amount due.
Z11.3 The assessment of the final amount due is changed to include any agreement the Parties reached and/or
a decision of the Adjudicator which has not been referred to the tribunal within four weeks of that decision.
The changed assessment becomes conclusive evidence of the final amount due under or in connection
with the Contract.
Z12 Notifying compensation events:
Z12.1 Delete the last sentence in core clause 61.3 and replace with the following: “If the Contractor
does not notify a compensation event within four weeks of becoming aware of the event, he is not
entitled to a change in the Prices, the Completion date or a Key Date and the Employer is absolved
from all liability in relation to such event.”
Z13 Assessing compensation events:
Z13.1 The following is added at the end of core clause 63.4: “the Contractor shall only be entitled to
changes to the Prices, the Completion Date and/or the Key Date if the compensation event affects the
critical path.”
Z14 Termination
Z14.1 Add the following to core clause 91.1, at the second main bullet, fifth sub-bullet point, after the
words “assets or”: “business rescue proceedings are initiated, or steps are taken to initiate business
recue proceedings”.
Amendments to the secondary option clauses
Z15 Changes in Law: Add the following clause to secondary option X2 as X2.2:
Z15.1 A change in law is defined as:
Z15.1.1 the adoption, enactment, promulgation, coming into effect, repeal, amendment, reinterpretation,
change in application or other modification after the Contract Date of any law, excluding (i) the
enactment of any bill inside the country, but only if such bill is enacted without any material changes
being made to the contents of such bill from the form published in the Gazette (as defined in the
Interpretation Act, 1957) as at the Contract Date, and (ii) any such modification in law relating to any
taxes, charges, imposts, duties, levies or deductions that are assessed in relation to a person’s
income
Z15.1.2 any permit being terminated, withdrawn, amended, modified or replaced, other than (i) in accordance
with the terms upon which it was originally granted, (ii) as a result of the failure by the Contractor to
comply with any condition set out therein, or (iii) as a result of any act or omission of the Contractor,
any Subcontractor or any affiliate to the Contractor.
Z16. Delay damages: add the following to secondary Option X7 (if applicable in this contract)
Z16.1 If the amount due for the Contractor’s payment of delay damages reaches the limits stated in this
Contract Data for Option X7, the Employer may, at its sole discretion, terminate the Contractor’s
obligation to Provide the Works.
Z16.2 If the Employer terminates in terms of this clause, the procedures and payment on termination as
those applied for reasons R1 to R15 or R18 stated in the Termination Table
Z17 Performance Bond
Z17.1 Amend the first sentence of clause X13.1 to read as follows: The Contractor gives the Employer
an unconditional, on-demand performance bond, provided by a bank or insurer which the Project
Manager and the Employer have accepted, for the amount stated in the Contract Data and in the form
set out in Annexure B of this Contract Data.
2Z17.2 Add the following new clause as Option X13.2: The Contractor ensures that the performance bond is
valid and enforceable until the end of the contract period. If the terms of the performance bond specify
its expiry date and the end of the contract period does not coincide with such expiry date, four weeks
prior to the said expiry date, the Contractor extends the validity of the performance bond until the end of
the contract period. If the Contractor fails to so extend the validity of the performance bond, the Employer
may claim the full amount of the performance bond and retain the proceeds as cash security
Z18 Limitation of liability: Insert the following new clause as Option X18.6:
Z18.1 The Employer's liability to the Contractor for the Contractor's indirect or consequential loss is limited to
R0.00.
Z18.2 Notwithstanding any other clause in this contract, any proceeds received from the security bonds and
guarantees provided by the Contractor in terms of this Contract and any insurances or any proceeds
which would have been received from any insurances but for the conduct of the Contractor shall be
excluded from the calculation of the limitations of liability listed in the contract.
Additional z clauses
Z19 Cession, delegation and assignment
Z19.1 The Contractor shall not cede, delegate or assign any of its rights or obligations to any person without
the written consent of the Employer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This clause
shall be binding on the liquidator/business rescue practitioner /trustee (whether provisional or not) of
the Contractor.
Z19.2 The Employer may, on written notice to the Contractor, cede and delegate its rights and obligations
under this contract to any person or entity.
Z20 Joint and several liability
Z20.1 If the Contractor constitutes a joint venture, consortium or other unincorporated grouping of two or
more persons, these persons are deemed to be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for the
performance of the Contract.
Z20.2 The Contractor shall, within 1 week of the Contract Date, notify the Project Manager and the Employer
of the key person who has the authority to bind the Contractor on their behalf.
Z20.3 The Contractor does not materially alter the composition of the joint venture, consortium or other
unincorporated grouping of two or more persons without prior written consent of the Employer.
Z21 Ethics
Z21.1 The Contractor undertakes:
Z21.1.1 not to give any offer, payment, consideration, or benefit of any kind, which constitutes or could be
construed as an illegal or corrupt practice, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement or reward for
the award or in execution of this contract;
Z21.1.2 to comply with all laws, regulations or policies relating to the prevention and combating of bribery,
corruption and money laundering to which it or the Employer is subject, including but not limited to the
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, .
Z21.2 The Contractor’s breach of this clause constitutes grounds for terminating the Contractor’s obligation
to Provide the Works or taking any other action as appropriate against the Contractor (including civil
or criminal action). However, lawful inducements and rewards shall not constitute grounds for
termination.
Z21.3 If the Contractor is found guilty by a competent court, administrative or regulatory body of participating
in illegal or corrupt practices, including but not limited to the making of offers (directly or indirectly),
payments, gifts, gratuity, commission or benefits of any kind, which are in any way whatsoever in
connection with the contract with the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to terminate the
contract in accordance with the procedures stated in core clause 92.2. The amount due on termination
is A1.
Z22 Confidentiality
Z22.1 All information obtained in terms of this contract or arising from the implementation of this contract
shall be treated as confidential by the Contractor and shall not be used or divulged or published to any
person not being a party to this contract, without the prior written consent of the Project Manager or
the Employer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Z22.2 If the Contractor is uncertain about whether any such information is confidential, it is to be regarded as
such until otherwise notified by the Project Manager.
Z22.3 This undertaking shall not apply to –
Z22.3.1 Information disclosed to the employees of the Contractor for the purposes of the implementation of
this agreement. The Contractor undertakes to procure that its employees are aware of the confidential
nature of the information so disclosed and that they comply with the provisions of this clause;
Z22.3.2 Information which the Contractor is required by law to disclose, provided that the Contractor notifies
the Employer prior to disclosure so as to enable the Employer to take the appropriate action to protect
such information. The Contractor may disclose such information only to the extent required by law and
shall use reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to the
information so disclosed;
Z22.3.3 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);
Z22.4 The taking of images (whether photographs, video footage or otherwise) of the works or any portion
thereof, in the course of Providing the Works and after Completion, requires the prior written consent
of the Project Manager. All rights in and to all such images vests exclusively in the Employer.
Z22.5 The Contractor ensures that all his Subcontractors abide by the undertakings in this clause.
Z23 Liens and Encumbrances
Z23.1 The Contractor keeps the Equipment used to Provide the Services free of all liens and other
encumbrances at all times. The Contractor, vis-a-vis the Employer, waives all and any liens which he may
from time to time have, or become entitled to over such Equipment and any part thereof and procures
that his Subcontractors similarly, vis-a-vis the Employer, waive all liens they may have or become entitled
to over such Equipment from time to time
Z24 Intellectual Property
Z24.1 Intellectual Property (“IP”) rights mean all rights in and to any patent, design, copyright, trade mark,
trade name, trade secret or other intellectual or industrial property right relating to the Works.
Z24.2 IP rights remain vested in the originator and shall not be used for any reason whatsoever other than
carrying out the works.
Z24.3 The Contractor gives the Employer an irrevocable, transferrable, non-exclusive, royalty free licence to
use and copy all IP related to the works for the purposes of constructing, repairing, demolishing,
operating and maintaining the works.
Z24.4 The written approval of the Contractor is to be obtained before the Contractor's IP made available to
any third party which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Prior to making any
Contractor's IP available to any third party the Employer shall obtain a written confidentiality
undertaking from any such third party on terms no less onerous than the terms the Employer would use
to protect its IP.
Z24.5 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against and from any claim alleging
an infringement of IP rights (“the claim”), which arises out of or in relation to:
Z24.5.1 the Contractor’s design, manufacture, construction or execution of the Works;
Z24.5.2 the use of the Contractor’s Equipment, or
Z24.5.3 the proper use of the Works.
Z24.6 The Employer shall, at the request and cost of the Contractor, assist in contesting the claim and the
Contractor may (at its cost) conduct negotiations for the settlement of the claim, and any litigation or
arbitration which may arise from it.
Annexure A: One-in-ten-year-return weather data obtained from SA
Weather Bureau for [weather station]
If any one of these weather measurements recorded within a calendar month, before the Completion Date
for the whole of the works and at the place stated in this Contract Data is shown to be more adverse than the
amount stated below then the Contractor may notify a compensation event.
Weather measurement
Month Cumulative Number of Number of Number of [Other
rainfall (mm) days with rain days with min days with snow measurements
more than air temp < 0 lying at 08:00 if applicable]
10mm deg.C CAT
January [●] [●] [●] [●]
February [●] [●] [●] [●]
March [●] [●] [●] [●]
April [●] [●] [●] [●]
May [●] [●] [●] [●]
June [●] [●] [●] [●]
July [●] [●] [●] [●]
August [●] [●] [●] [●]
September [●] [●] [●] [●]
October [●] [●] [●] [●]
November [●] [●] [●] [●]
December [●] [●] [●] [●]
Only the difference between the more adverse recorded weather and the equivalent measurement given
above is taken into account in assessing a compensation event.
Annexure B: Pro forma Security Bonds and Guarantee (NA)
Annexure C: ACSA Panel of Adjudicators
One of the following adjudicators shall be selected by the referring party as and when a dispute arises. This
panel is valid for a period of three years, commencing on 1 May 2020.
Potential Adjudicator Email Address Chamber
Adv. Mkhululi Duncan Stubbs [email protected] Thulamela Chambers
Adv. Arzhar Bham SC [email protected] Victoria Mxenge
Adv. Mohhamed Chohan SC [email protected] Group One
Adv. Benny Makola [email protected] Group 621
Adv. Vincent Maleka SC [email protected] Thulamela Chambers
Adv. Chris Loxton SC [email protected] Group One
Insurance clauses for landside construction contracts where the awarded
Contract value does not exceed r150 million, and the construction period does
Not exceed 36 months, and the defects liability period does not exceed 24 months
Each Party shall be responsible for effecting and maintaining the relevant insurances as specified below and to the
extent relevant to the Contract.
1. Insurance Effected by The Employer (Principle Controlled Insurance (“PCI”))
1.1 Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Contract and without limiting the obligations,
liabilities or responsibilities of the Contractor in anyway whatsoever (including but not limited to any
requirement for the provision by the Contractor of any other insurances) the Employer shall effect and
maintain for the duration of the construction and maintenance periods of the Contract - as appropriate
in the joint names of the Employer, the Contractor and where relevant Sub-Contractors the following
insurances which are subject to the terms, limits, exceptions and conditions of the Policy:
a) Contract Works/Contractors Public Liability/ Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
Section 1 Of the Policy – Contract Works
Contract Works Insurance for the full value of the Works to provide cover against accidental physical loss of or
damage to the Works, Temporary Works and materials intended for incorporation in the Works all being the
subject matter of this Contract including to the extent provided for in the policy whilst in transit or temporarily
stored at any premises en route to or from the Site (other than where this is a continuation of Marine Transit)
within the territorial limits of the policy.
This insurance may specifically exclude any cost necessary to replace or rectify any of the property
insured, which is in a defective condition due to defect in design, plan specification, material or
workmanship.
This insurance contains the following limitations and warrantees.
Open Trench Limitation
In respect of loss or damage to open trenches and pipes, conduits or cables laid therein, caused directly or
indirectly by rain, inundation or flood, Insurers liability shall be limited in respect of the aggregate length of
open trenches at any one time to 2,500 meters.
Exposed Layer Works (applicable to works involving paving, roadways, bulk earthworks and runways and
taxiways)
In respect of loss or damage to Exposed Layer Works relating to paving, roadways and runways (including
taxiways) caused directly or indirectly by rain, inundation or flood, Insurers liability shall be limited in respect
of the aggregate length of Exposed Layer Works at any one time to 2,500 meters.
Section II of the Policy – Contractors Public Liability
Public Liability Insurance which provides indemnity against legal liability in the event of
accidental death of or injury to persons and/or loss of or damage to property(other than
the Works the subject matter of this Contract) arising from the execution of the Contract
with a limit of indemnity of R100,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence or series of
occurrences consequent on or attributable to one source or original cause.
Section III of the Policy – Removal of Lateral Support Liability
Removal Of Lateral Support Liability which provides indemnity against legal liability in the
event of accidental death of or injury to persons and/or loss of or damage to property
(other than the Works the subject matter of this Contract) arising out of or in connection
with shock or vibration or the removal or weakening of or interference with support to
property in the vicinity of the Contract Site and arising out of or in connection with the
Insured Contract (but not in respect of tunnelling works) and occurring during the Period
of Insurance.
The Limit of Indemnity being limited to R50,000,000 attributable to one source or original
cause
b) Contract Works SASRIA – Providing physical loss of or damage to the Works, Temporary Works and
materials intended for incorporation in the Works as covered by the underlying Contract Works
policy as noted in (a) above due to perils as covered in terms of the SASRIA Contract Works wording
as issued by SASRIA SOC.
The Contract Works SASRIA cover excludes consequential or indirect loss or damage of any
kind or description whatsoever.
The SASRIA Contract Works policy is limited to R500,000,000 (Incl. VAT) in the aggregate
during the policy period of insurance.
The Contract Works SASRIA policy wording can be obtained from the SASRIA website
http://www.sasria.co.za/ which notes the covers and policy exclusions.
c) Design & Construct Professional Indemnity Insurance which provides indemnity against legal
liability to pay compensation as a result of any actual or alleged negligent act, error or omission in
the performance of the Professional Duties of the insured and arising from the execution of this
project. The limit of indemnity under this insurance shall be *R25,000,000 in the aggregate during
the annual policy period of insurance that ACSA effect such cover during the policy period from
1 April to 31 March during each policy period of insurance.
to this contract. The aggregate limit could be exhausted by claims under other ACSA contracts
and there is no guarantee that this insurance cover will provide sufficient cover to this specific
contract should the aggregate limit be exhausted.
The Policy only covers the rectification of the works and excludes all consequential
losses.
Professional Duties do not include:
a) Labour and construction work which would normally be the responsibility of the
building or engineering contractor.
b) Supervision of the construction works usually undertaken by a building or engineering
contractor.
1. 2 The Contractor shall familiarise itself fully with the details of such insurance effected by the
Employer. The Contractor shall comply to all the terms and conditions of the Employer arranged
policies and the Contractor shall be deemed to be fully aware of all the conditions, limits, limitations,
exclusions/exceptions and deductibles that are contained in the Employer arranged policies. Copies
of the Employer arranged policies are obtainable on request from the Employer and if the Contractor
is of the opinion that additional insurance is required, such shall be for the Contractors account.
1.3 The Employer shall pay the premium in connection with the insurances effected by the
Employer. The Employer is entitled to all return premiums, dividends, discounts, or
adjustments in connection with the insurances effected by the Employer.
1.4 The Contractor shall not include any premium charges for this insurance except to the extent,
which he may deem necessary in his own interests to effect supplementary insurance to the
insurance effected by the Employer. The Employer reserves the right to call for full information
regarding insurance costs included by the Contractor.
In the event that the Contractor purchases any insurances in addition to those indicated
above, the premium and taxes, duties, etc. shall be borne entirely by the contractor.
1.5 Any further clarification of the scope of cover provided by the Policies arranged by the
Employer should be obtained from the Employer.
1.6 The Contractor and/or any other party who obtains indemnity under the policies effected under
1.1 shall become liable for the deductibles (first amount payable) which are applicable in
respect of each and every occurrence or series of occurrences attributable to one source or
cause giving rise to loss or damage or indemnifiable liability. The deductibles applicable to the
policies effected under 1.1 are as follows:
a) Contract Works/Contractors Public Liability/ Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
Unless stated otherwise in the Policy Extensions the Deductibles shall be as follows which will
apply in respect of each and every occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of or in
connection with any one event giving rise to loss or damage:
Section 1 Of the Policy – Contract Works
In respect of all loss or damage R150,000 but increased to R250,000 in respect of
loss or damage arising out of or in connection with testing and commissioning.
Section 2 Of the Policy – Contractors Public Liability
R75,000 each and every claim in respect of Property Damage.
Section 3 Of the Policy – Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
R75,000 each and every claim.
b) Contract Works SASRIA
In respect of theft as a result of the SASRIA perils insured - R25,000 each and every
occurrence.
Design & Construct Professional Indemnity Insurance
a) In respect of contracts under R50 million at award – R5,000,000.
b) In respect of contracts over R50 million at award – R10,000,000
1.7 In the event of any occurrence which is likely to give rise to a claim under the insurance
arranged by the Employer, the Contractor shall:
a) In addition to any statutory requirement or other requirements contained in the Contract
immediately notify the Employer and the Employer's Insurance Brokers by telephone,
mobile phone or email giving the circumstances, nature and an estimate of the loss or
damage or liability. The Contractor must also complete the Claim Advice Form
(Appendix “A” ).
The following persons/insurers must be advised immediately on the occurrence of a claim on site or even a
possibility of a claim arising due to an incident occurring on site:
Airports Company South Africa:
Nokulunga Masiza
Tel: +27 (0)11 723 1400
M: +27 (0)79 512 0532
Buhle Mnguni
D: +27 (0)11 723 1400
M: +27 (0)74 535 9075
b) Preserve damage and make it available for inspection by a representative of the Insurers.
c) Wherever possible, photographs of damage should be taken.
d) Inform the police authorities promptly in the event of loss or damage by theft, burglary or
any malicious persons(s) for the purpose of recovering any property so lost, discovering
the guilty person or persons, and having him, her or them duly prosecuted.
e) Advise the Insurers of any other insurance(s) which may cover the same loss, damage
or injury, or any part thereof.
f) Give to the Insurers every assistance to enable the Insurers to settle or resist any claim
against the Insured or institute any proceedings.
g) On completion the Claims Advice Form, the form must be sent to the Employers
Insurance Brokers for further action (the original may be emailed to the Employers
Insurance Broker). (Please do not remove the Claims Advice Form out of this document.
Rather photocopy the form and send the copy to the Employers Insurance Brokers).
h) The Employer and the employers Insurance brokers / Insurers or their appointed loss
adjusters shall have the right to make all and any enquiries on the Site of the Works or
elsewhere as to the cause and results of any such occurrence and the Contractor shall
cooperate in carrying out such enquiry's.
i) The Contractor, Project Managers and Consultants must allow free access to Insurers’
assessors for the purpose of investigating and assessing the loss or damage.
j) The Contractor must not proceed with the making good any off the loss without the prior
authorisation of the Insurers.
k) The Contractor must keep separate records of the costs involved in making good any
loss or damage and these records should be available at all times for inspection by
Insurers. Such records should include inter alia the entire cost of labour, materials,
transport and equipment.
l) Where required by the Employer, negotiate the settlement of claims with the Insurer or
their appointed loss adjusters through the Employer's Insurance Brokers and shall obtain
the Employer's approval of such settlement.
m) Once the amount of a claim is agreed by the Insurers and the Contractor, an “Agreement
of Loss” form must be signed by the Contractor and if required this shall be counter signed
by the Employer or the Project Managers.
n) The proceeds of such claim will, if required by the Employer, be paid net of any Deductible
applicable under the policy by the Insurers to the Employer who on receipt thereof will
arrange for payment to be made in terms of the Conditions of Contract. In the event that
it is agreed by the Employer that such claims payment be made directly to the Contractor,
the Contractor shall arrange for the Employer to endorse the “Agreement of Loss” to this
effect.
2. Insurance Effected by the Contractor.
In addition to Clause 1.1 in respect of the insurances effected by the Employer the following
Insurances to be effected by the Contractor:
2.1 Without limiting the Contractor’s obligations, responsibilities and liabilities, the
Contractor and Sub-contractor shall maintain at the Contractor's and Subcontractor’s
expense and where applicable provide as a minimum the following insurances:
a) Insurance of Construction Plant and Equipment (including tools offices and other
temporary structures and contents) and other things (except those intended for
incorporation into the Works) brought onto the site for a sum sufficient to provide for
their replacement.
The Employer shall be named as additional insured and a waiver of subrogation
shall be provided to the Employer.
b) Contractor’s Common Law Liability/ Worker’s Compensation Insurance
The Contractor shall take out and maintain employer's liability insurance with a limit of
indemnity of not less than R20,000,000 and/or workmen's compensation insurance
covering personal injury to or death of the employees of the Contractor engaged in
connection with the Works to the minimum value required by applicable law.
The Contractor shall procure that its Subcontractors take out and maintain similar
insurance in respect of its Subcontractor’s personnel performing the Works.
In the event that a claim is made against the Employer in connection with such insurance,
the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Employer against any such claim.
The Employer shall be named as additional insured, and a waiver of subrogation shall be
provided to the Employer.
c) Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance comprising (as a minimum) "Balance of Third Party" Risks
including Passenger Liability indemnity with a limit of indemnity of not less than R5 000 000
for all owned, non-owned, leased and hired vehicles.
d) Insurance For Buy-Down Cover of Employer’s Deductibles
Should the Contractor believe that the Employer effected Contract Works, Public Liability
and Design & Construct Professional Indemnity deductibles as noted in Clause 1.1 (a) and (c)
be considered to be unacceptable to the Contractor, then the Contractor must obtain Buy
Down cover for these deductibles to a deductible considered by the Contractor as being
acceptable in respect of the works being undertaken.
e) Where the Contract involves manufacturing and/or fabrication of the Works or parts
thereof at premises other than at the Contract Site the Contractor shall satisfy the Employer
that all materials and equipment for incorporation in the Works are adequately insured
during manufacture and/or fabrication. In the event of the Employer having an insurable
interest in such Works during manufacture or fabrication then such interest shall be noted
by endorsement to the relevant Policies of Insurance.
Such insurance shall name Employer as an additional insured and shall be primary to
any insurance maintained by the Employer.
f) Public Liability insurances in excess of the Employers Public Liability insurances as
stated under clause 1.1(a).
g) Contractor’s Professional Indemnity Insurance in excess of the Employers Design &
Construct Professional Indemnity insurances as stated under clause 1.1(c) and if applicable
to cover the deductible that applies to the Employer effected insurance.
h) Marine Cargo Insurance (If Applicable)
Cover: Imports of cargo, equipment, goods, plant, machinery and materials (“Insured
Property”) to the site where the Permanent Works will be
constructed.
Sum Insured: Not less than the value of the largest single cargo shipment,
conveyance or the value in storage, whichever is the greater (CIF
plus 10%).
Marine / Air Cargo Insurance covering the Insured Property against all risks of physical loss
or damage while in transit by land, sea or air from country of origin anywhere in the world
to the site where the Permanent Works will be constructed including loading, or vice versa,
from the commencement of the time the insured items are loaded prior leaving the
warehouse or factory for shipment to the said site.
The insured parties are the Employer, the Contractor and its Subcontractors, and all their
personnel involved in the execution of any Works on the construction site.
j) Miscellaneous Insurance
Other insurance as is customary, desirable or necessary to comply with applicable
Laws in the Country.
2.2 The insurances to be provided by the Contractor and his Sub-contractor shall be effected
with
Insurers and on terms approved by the Employer (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld) and shall be maintained in force for the duration required
(including any period of maintenance/defects liability period). The Contractor shall within
twenty-eight (28) days of commencement of the contract produce to the Employer the
relevant Policy or Policies of Insurance.
2.3 In the event that the Contractor or his Sub-contractor receives any notice of cancellation
or restrictive modification to the insurance provided to them they shall immediately notify
the Employer in writing of such cancellation or restriction and shall advise what action
the Contractor or his Sub-contractor will take to remedy such action.
If the Contractor fails to effect and keep in force the insurances referred to then the
Employer may effect and keep in force any such insurances and pay such premium or
premiums as may be necessary for that purpose and from time to time deduct the
amount paid by the Employer from any monies due or which may become due to the
Contractor or recover same as a debt from the Contractor.
2.4 Sub-Contractors.
The Contractor shall:
a) ensure that all potential and appointed Sub-contractors are aware of the whole
contents of these Insurance Clauses, and
b) enforce the compliance by subcontract agreement between the Contractor and
SubContractor and where applicable that the Sub Contractor effect similar insurance
relating to the insurances required to be effected by the Contractor under Clause 2
(Contractor effected insurances).
Appendix a
42.2 The defects date is 52 weeks after Completion of the whole of the
works.
43.2 The defect correction period is 52 weeks
except that the defect correction period for
and the defect correction period for
47 The Contractor submits a quality plan for 2 weeks of the Contract Date.
acceptance within:
testing will be done
per ADS.
X5 & X7 Sectional Completion and delay
damages used together
X7.1 Delay damages for late Completion of the
X5.1 sections of the works are: section Description Amount per day
1 Project handover R10 000
2 Commissioning and R8 000
Testing
between Completion and the defects date stated in the Contract Data.
Z9 Quality Management System: add the following as a new core clause 47:
Z9.1 The Contractor implements and maintains a quality management system with the requirements stated in
the Works Information.
Z9.2 Within the period stated in the Contract Data, the Contractor provides the Project Manager with a quality
plan for acceptance. A reason for not accepting the quality plan is that it does not allow for the
Pricing Schedule
Source: NEC 3 ECC Contract - Upgrade of Aatomated Docking System at ORTIA.pdf(Registration no: 1993/004149/06)
and [Insert at award stage]
(Reg No. ___________ )
for
Contents: No of
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Part C1 Agreements & Contract Data [47]
Part C2 Pricing Data [3]
Part C3 Scope of Work [14]
Part C4 Site Information [3]
Part C1: Agreements and contract data, (which includes this agreement)
Part C2: Pricing data and Price List
Part C3: Service information.
Part C4: Site information
and schedules, drawings and documents or parts thereof where so indicated.
Compliance Requirements
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Contractual Terms
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C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance [3]
C1.2a Contract Data provided by the Employer [15]
C1.2b Contract Data provided by the Contractor [2]
C1.3 Proforma Guarantees [13]
Contract 2 c1.1 Form of offer and acceptance
schedule of deviations (if any), contact the employer’s agent (whose details are given in the contract
data) to arrange the delivery of any bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation
to be provided in terms of the conditions of contract identified in the contract data. Failure to fulfil any of
these obligations in accordance with those terms shall constitute a repudiation of this agreement.
Unless the Bidder (now Contractor) within five working days of the date of such receipt notifies the
employer in writing of any reason why he cannot accept the contents of this agreement, this agreement
shall constitute a binding contract between the parties.
for the Employer
clauses and the clauses for main Option
B: Priced contract with bill of
quantities
dispute resolution Option W1:Dispute resolution procedure
and secondary Options
X5: Sectional Completion
X7: Delay damages
X13 : Performance bond
X15: Limitation of Contractor’s
liability for design to
reasonable skill and care
X18: Limitation of liability
X20 : Key performance indicators
Z: Additional conditions of contract
of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction
Contract, April 2013 (ECC3)
10.1 The Employer is (Name): Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (reg.
no: 1993/004149/06), a juristic person
incorporated in terms of the company laws of the
(1) The Contractor has engaged with the persons
responsible for the riot, commotion, disorder, strike or
lockout; has met with the persons or leaders; and has
recorded the persons or leaders details, their
grievances, the organisations involved, all threats
made; and has requested the persons or leaders to
cease all unlawful conduct; and
(2) The Contractor has obtained proof of the riot,
commotion, disorder, strike or lockout, and of any
unlawful conduct; and
(3) The Contractor has reported all threats and
unlawful conduct to the South African Police Service;
and
(4) The Contractor has brought an urgent application to
the court on an ex parte basis that correctly identify the
respondents and define the unlawful conduct to be
interdicted; and
(5) The Contractor has ensured that the court order is
enforced.
84.1 The Employer provides these insurances See Annexure D to this Contract Data provided by
from the Insurance Table the Employer.
84.1 The Employer provides these additional [●]
insurances
84.1 The Contractor provides these additional [●]
insurances
84.2 The minimum limit of indemnity for Total of the losses incurred and/or repairs to the
insurance in respect of loss of or damage damages caused.
to property (except the works, Plant,
Materials and Equipment) and liability for
bodily injury to or death of a person (not
an employee of the Contractor) caused by
activity in connection with this contract for
any one event is
84.2 The minimum limit of indemnity for As prescribed by the Compensation for
insurance in respect of death of or bodily Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of
injury to employees of the Contractor 1993 and the Contractor’s common law liability for
arising out of and in the course of their people falling outside the scope of the Act, As
employment in connection with this stated in C1.4
contract for any one event is
11 Data for Option W1
W1.1 The Adjudicator is (Name) The person selected from the panel of adjudicators
listed in Annexure C of this Contract Data, by the
party intending to refer a dispute to him.
X7 Delay damages (but not if Option X5 is
also used)
X7.1 Delay damages for Completion of the
whole of the works are Amount per day is 0.05% of the contract value, up
to the maximum of 10% of the contract value
X13 Performance bond
X13.1 The amount of the performance bond is 5% of the contract value
X15 Limitation of the Contractor’s liability There is no reference to Contract Data in this
for his design to reasonable skill & care Option and terms in italics are identified
elsewhere in this Contract Data.
X16 Retention
X16.1 The retention free amount is
The retention percentage is 0%
X18 Limitation of liability
X18.1 The Contractor’s liability to the Employer Nil - Neither Party is liable to the other for any
for indirect or consequential loss is limited consequential or indirect loss, including but not
to: limited to loss of profit, loss of income or loss of
revenue.
X18.2 For any one event, the Contractor’s The total of the costs incurred and/or damages
liability to the Employer for loss of or suffered
damage to the Employer’s property is
limited to:
X18.3 The Contractor’s liability for Defects due to The total of the costs incurred and/or damages
his design which are not listed on the suffered
X18.4 The Contractor’s total liability to the The Contractor’s total direct liability to the
the Defects Certificate is issued,
outside the Site,
works, Plant and Materials),
X18.5 The end of liability date is The date on which the liability in question
prescribes in accordance with the Prescription Act
No. (as amended or in terms of any
replacement legislation) for any other matter.
Z9.3 If any changes are made to the quality plan, the Contractor provides the Project Manager with the
change’s quality plan for acceptance.
Z9.4 The Project Manager may instruct the Contractor to correct a failure to comply with the quality plan. This
instruction is not a compensation event.
Z10 Assessing the amount due:
Z10.1 Delete the second bullet point of core clause 50.1 and replace with the following: “within thirteen
weeks of termination of this Contract”
Z11 Final assessment: add the following as a new core clause 53:
Z11.1 The Project Manager makes a final assessment and certifies final payment in accordance with the
Z11.2 An assessment of the final amount due is conclusive evidence of the final amount due under or in
connection with the Contract, unless a Party raises a dispute in relation to the assessment of the final
amount due.
Z11.3 The assessment of the final amount due is changed to include any agreement the Parties reached and/or
a decision of the Adjudicator which has not been referred to the tribunal within four weeks of that decision.
with the Contract.
Z12 Notifying compensation events:
Z12.1 Delete the last sentence in core clause 61.3 and replace with the following: “If the Contractor
does not notify a compensation event within four weeks of becoming aware of the event, he is not
entitled to a change in the Prices, the Completion date or a Key Date and the Employer is absolved
from all liability in relation to such event.”
Z13 Assessing compensation events:
Z13.1 The following is added at the end of core clause 63.4: “the Contractor shall only be entitled to
changes to the Prices, the Completion Date and/or the Key Date if the compensation event affects the
critical path.”
Z14 Termination
Z14.1 Add the following to core clause 91.1, at the second main bullet, fifth sub-bullet point, after the
words “assets or”: “business rescue proceedings are initiated, or steps are taken to initiate business
recue proceedings”.
Z15 Changes in Law: Add the following clause to secondary option X2 as X2.2:
Z15.1 A change in law is defined as:
Z15.1.1 the adoption, enactment, promulgation, coming into effect, repeal, amendment, reinterpretation,
change in application or other modification after the Contract Date of any law, excluding (i) the
enactment of any bill inside the country, but only if such bill is enacted without any material changes
being made to the contents of such bill from the form published in the Gazette (as defined in the
Interpretation Act, 1957) as at the Contract Date, and (ii) any such modification in law relating to any
taxes, charges, imposts, duties, levies or deductions that are assessed in relation to a person’s
income
Z15.1.2 any permit being terminated, withdrawn, amended, modified or replaced, other than (i) in accordance
with the terms upon which it was originally granted, (ii) as a result of the failure by the Contractor to
comply with any condition set out therein, or (iii) as a result of any act or omission of the Contractor,
any Subcontractor or any affiliate to the Contractor.
Z16. Delay damages: add the following to secondary Option X7 (if applicable in this contract)
Z16.1 If the amount due for the Contractor’s payment of delay damages reaches the limits stated in this
Contract Data for Option X7, the Employer may, at its sole discretion, terminate the Contractor’s
obligation to Provide the Works.
Z16.2 If the Employer terminates in terms of this clause, the procedures and payment on termination as
those applied for reasons R1 to R15 or R18 stated in the Termination Table
Z17 Performance Bond
Z17.1 Amend the first sentence of clause X13.1 to read as follows: The Contractor gives the Employer
an unconditional, on-demand performance bond, provided by a bank or insurer which the Project
set out in Annexure B of this Contract Data.
2Z17.2 Add the following new clause as Option X13.2: The Contractor ensures that the performance bond is
valid and enforceable until the end of the contract period. If the terms of the performance bond specify
its expiry date and the end of the contract period does not coincide with such expiry date, four weeks
prior to the said expiry date, the Contractor extends the validity of the performance bond until the end of
the contract period. If the Contractor fails to so extend the validity of the performance bond, the Employer
may claim the full amount of the performance bond and retain the proceeds as cash security
Z18 Limitation of liability: Insert the following new clause as Option X18.6:
Z18.1 The Employer's liability to the Contractor for the Contractor's indirect or consequential loss is limited to
R0.00.
Z18.2 Notwithstanding any other clause in this contract, any proceeds received from the security bonds and
guarantees provided by the Contractor in terms of this Contract and any insurances or any proceeds
which would have been received from any insurances but for the conduct of the Contractor shall be
excluded from the calculation of the limitations of liability listed in the contract.
Z19 Cession, delegation and assignment
Z19.1 The Contractor shall not cede, delegate or assign any of its rights or obligations to any person without
the written consent of the Employer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This clause
shall be binding on the liquidator/business rescue practitioner /trustee (whether provisional or not) of
the Contractor.
Z19.2 The Employer may, on written notice to the Contractor, cede and delegate its rights and obligations
under this contract to any person or entity.
Z20 Joint and several liability
Z20.1 If the Contractor constitutes a joint venture, consortium or other unincorporated grouping of two or
more persons, these persons are deemed to be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for the
performance of the Contract.
Z20.2 The Contractor shall, within 1 week of the Contract Date, notify the Project Manager and the Employer
of the key person who has the authority to bind the Contractor on their behalf.
Z20.3 The Contractor does not materially alter the composition of the joint venture, consortium or other
unincorporated grouping of two or more persons without prior written consent of the Employer.
Z21 Ethics
Z21.1 The Contractor undertakes:
Z21.1.1 not to give any offer, payment, consideration, or benefit of any kind, which constitutes or could be
construed as an illegal or corrupt practice, either directly or indirectly, as an inducement or reward for
the award or in execution of this contract;
Z21.1.2 to comply with all laws, regulations or policies relating to the prevention and combating of bribery,
corruption and money laundering to which it or the Employer is subject, including but not limited to the
Z21.2 The Contractor’s breach of this clause constitutes grounds for terminating the Contractor’s obligation
to Provide the Works or taking any other action as appropriate against the Contractor (including civil
or criminal action). However, lawful inducements and rewards shall not constitute grounds for
termination.
Z21.3 If the Contractor is found guilty by a competent court, administrative or regulatory body of participating
in illegal or corrupt practices, including but not limited to the making of offers (directly or indirectly),
payments, gifts, gratuity, commission or benefits of any kind, which are in any way whatsoever in
connection with the contract with the Employer, the Employer shall be entitled to terminate the
contract in accordance with the procedures stated in core clause 92.2. The amount due on termination
is A1.
Z22 Confidentiality
Z22.1 All information obtained in terms of this contract or arising from the implementation of this contract
shall be treated as confidential by the Contractor and shall not be used or divulged or published to any
person not being a party to this contract, without the prior written consent of the Project Manager or
the Employer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Z22.2 If the Contractor is uncertain about whether any such information is confidential, it is to be regarded as
such until otherwise notified by the Project Manager.
Z22.3 This undertaking shall not apply to –
Z22.3.1 Information disclosed to the employees of the Contractor for the purposes of the implementation of
this agreement. The Contractor undertakes to procure that its employees are aware of the confidential
nature of the information so disclosed and that they comply with the provisions of this clause;
Z22.3.2 Information which the Contractor is required by law to disclose, provided that the Contractor notifies
the Employer prior to disclosure so as to enable the Employer to take the appropriate action to protect
such information. The Contractor may disclose such information only to the extent required by law and
shall use reasonable efforts to obtain assurances that confidential treatment will be afforded to the
information so disclosed;
Z22.3.3 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);
Z22.4 The taking of images (whether photographs, video footage or otherwise) of the works or any portion
thereof, in the course of Providing the Works and after Completion, requires the prior written consent
of the Project Manager. All rights in and to all such images vests exclusively in the Employer.
Z22.5 The Contractor ensures that all his Subcontractors abide by the undertakings in this clause.
Z23 Liens and Encumbrances
Z23.1 The Contractor keeps the Equipment used to Provide the Services free of all liens and other
encumbrances at all times. The Contractor, vis-a-vis the Employer, waives all and any liens which he may
from time to time have, or become entitled to over such Equipment and any part thereof and procures
that his Subcontractors similarly, vis-a-vis the Employer, waive all liens they may have or become entitled
to over such Equipment from time to time
Z24 Intellectual Property
Z24.1 Intellectual Property (“IP”) rights mean all rights in and to any patent, design, copyright, trade mark,
trade name, trade secret or other intellectual or industrial property right relating to the Works.
Z24.2 IP rights remain vested in the originator and shall not be used for any reason whatsoever other than
carrying out the works.
Z24.3 The Contractor gives the Employer an irrevocable, transferrable, non-exclusive, royalty free licence to
use and copy all IP related to the works for the purposes of constructing, repairing, demolishing,
operating and maintaining the works.
Z24.4 The written approval of the Contractor is to be obtained before the Contractor's IP made available to
any third party which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Prior to making any
undertaking from any such third party on terms no less onerous than the terms the Employer would use
to protect its IP.
Z24.5 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against and from any claim alleging
an infringement of IP rights (“the claim”), which arises out of or in relation to:
Z24.5.1 the Contractor’s design, manufacture, construction or execution of the Works;
Z24.5.2 the use of the Contractor’s Equipment, or
Z24.5.3 the proper use of the Works.
Z24.6 The Employer shall, at the request and cost of the Contractor, assist in contesting the claim and the
Contractor may (at its cost) conduct negotiations for the settlement of the claim, and any litigation or
arbitration which may arise from it.
Annexure A: One-in-ten-year-return weather data obtained from SA
Weather Bureau for [weather station]
above is taken into account in assessing a compensation event.
Annexure B: Pro forma Security Bonds and Guarantee (NA)
Annexure C: ACSA Panel of Adjudicators
Contract value does not exceed r150 million, and the construction period does
Not exceed 36 months, and the defects liability period does not exceed 24 months
extent relevant to the Contract.
1. Insurance Effected by The Employer (Principle Controlled Insurance (“PCI”))
1.1 Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Contract and without limiting the obligations,
liabilities or responsibilities of the Contractor in anyway whatsoever (including but not limited to any
requirement for the provision by the Contractor of any other insurances) the Employer shall effect and
maintain for the duration of the construction and maintenance periods of the Contract - as appropriate
in the joint names of the Employer, the Contractor and where relevant Sub-Contractors the following
insurances which are subject to the terms, limits, exceptions and conditions of the Policy:
a) Contract Works/Contractors Public Liability/ Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
Section 1 Of the Policy – Contract Works
indirectly by rain, inundation or flood, Insurers liability shall be limited in respect of the aggregate length of
open trenches at any one time to 2,500 meters.
Exposed Layer Works (applicable to works involving paving, roadways, bulk earthworks and runways and
taxiways)
In respect of loss or damage to Exposed Layer Works relating to paving, roadways and runways (including
taxiways) caused directly or indirectly by rain, inundation or flood, Insurers liability shall be limited in respect
of the aggregate length of Exposed Layer Works at any one time to 2,500 meters.
Section II of the Policy – Contractors Public Liability
accidental death of or injury to persons and/or loss of or damage to property(other than
the Works the subject matter of this Contract) arising from the execution of the Contract
with a limit of indemnity of R100,000,000 in respect of any one occurrence or series of
occurrences consequent on or attributable to one source or original cause.
Section III of the Policy – Removal of Lateral Support Liability
event of accidental death of or injury to persons and/or loss of or damage to property
(other than the Works the subject matter of this Contract) arising out of or in connection
with shock or vibration or the removal or weakening of or interference with support to
property in the vicinity of the Contract Site and arising out of or in connection with the
Insured Contract (but not in respect of tunnelling works) and occurring during the Period
of Insurance.
The Limit of Indemnity being limited to R50,000,000 attributable to one source or original
cause
b) Contract Works SASRIA – Providing physical loss of or damage to the Works, Temporary Works and
materials intended for incorporation in the Works as covered by the underlying Contract Works
policy as noted in (a) above due to perils as covered in terms of the SASRIA Contract Works wording
as issued by SASRIA SOC.
kind or description whatsoever.
The SASRIA Contract Works policy is limited to R500,000,000 (Incl. VAT) in the aggregate
during the policy period of insurance.
http://www.sasria.co.za/ which notes the covers and policy exclusions.
c) Design & Construct Professional Indemnity Insurance which provides indemnity against legal
liability to pay compensation as a result of any actual or alleged negligent act, error or omission in
the performance of the Professional Duties of the insured and arising from the execution of this
project. The limit of indemnity under this insurance shall be *R25,000,000 in the aggregate during
the annual policy period of insurance that ACSA effect such cover during the policy period from
1 April to 31 March during each policy period of insurance.
to this contract. The aggregate limit could be exhausted by claims under other ACSA contracts
and there is no guarantee that this insurance cover will provide sufficient cover to this specific
contract should the aggregate limit be exhausted.
a) Labour and construction work which would normally be the responsibility of the
building or engineering contractor.
b) Supervision of the construction works usually undertaken by a building or engineering
contractor.
1. 2 The Contractor shall familiarise itself fully with the details of such insurance effected by the
policies and the Contractor shall be deemed to be fully aware of all the conditions, limits, limitations,
exclusions/exceptions and deductibles that are contained in the Employer arranged policies. Copies
of the Employer arranged policies are obtainable on request from the Employer and if the Contractor
is of the opinion that additional insurance is required, such shall be for the Contractors account.
1.3 The Employer shall pay the premium in connection with the insurances effected by the
adjustments in connection with the insurances effected by the Employer.
1.4 The Contractor shall not include any premium charges for this insurance except to the extent,
which he may deem necessary in his own interests to effect supplementary insurance to the
insurance effected by the Employer. The Employer reserves the right to call for full information
regarding insurance costs included by the Contractor.
1.6 The Contractor and/or any other party who obtains indemnity under the policies effected under
1.1 shall become liable for the deductibles (first amount payable) which are applicable in
respect of each and every occurrence or series of occurrences attributable to one source or
cause giving rise to loss or damage or indemnifiable liability. The deductibles applicable to the
policies effected under 1.1 are as follows:
a) Contract Works/Contractors Public Liability/ Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
apply in respect of each and every occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of or in
connection with any one event giving rise to loss or damage:
Section 1 Of the Policy – Contract Works
In respect of all loss or damage R150,000 but increased to R250,000 in respect of
loss or damage arising out of or in connection with testing and commissioning.
Section 2 Of the Policy – Contractors Public Liability
R75,000 each and every claim in respect of Property Damage.
Section 3 Of the Policy – Removal Of Lateral Support Liability
R75,000 each and every claim.
b) Contract Works SASRIA
In respect of theft as a result of the SASRIA perils insured - R25,000 each and every
occurrence.
a) In respect of contracts under R50 million at award – R5,000,000.
b) In respect of contracts over R50 million at award – R10,000,000
1.7 In the event of any occurrence which is likely to give rise to a claim under the insurance
arranged by the Employer, the Contractor shall:
a) In addition to any statutory requirement or other requirements contained in the Contract
immediately notify the Employer and the Employer's Insurance Brokers by telephone,
mobile phone or email giving the circumstances, nature and an estimate of the loss or
damage or liability. The Contractor must also complete the Claim Advice Form
(Appendix “A” ).
D: +27 (0)11 723 1400
M: +27 (0)74 535 9075
b) Preserve damage and make it available for inspection by a representative of the Insurers.
c) Wherever possible, photographs of damage should be taken.
d) Inform the police authorities promptly in the event of loss or damage by theft, burglary or
any malicious persons(s) for the purpose of recovering any property so lost, discovering
the guilty person or persons, and having him, her or them duly prosecuted.
e) Advise the Insurers of any other insurance(s) which may cover the same loss, damage
or injury, or any part thereof.
f) Give to the Insurers every assistance to enable the Insurers to settle or resist any claim
against the Insured or institute any proceedings.
g) On completion the Claims Advice Form, the form must be sent to the Employers
Insurance Brokers for further action (the original may be emailed to the Employers
Insurance Broker). (Please do not remove the Claims Advice Form out of this document.
Rather photocopy the form and send the copy to the Employers Insurance Brokers).
h) The Employer and the employers Insurance brokers / Insurers or their appointed loss
adjusters shall have the right to make all and any enquiries on the Site of the Works or
elsewhere as to the cause and results of any such occurrence and the Contractor shall
cooperate in carrying out such enquiry's.
i) The Contractor, Project Managers and Consultants must allow free access to Insurers’
assessors for the purpose of investigating and assessing the loss or damage.
j) The Contractor must not proceed with the making good any off the loss without the prior
authorisation of the Insurers.
k) The Contractor must keep separate records of the costs involved in making good any
loss or damage and these records should be available at all times for inspection by
transport and equipment.
l) Where required by the Employer, negotiate the settlement of claims with the Insurer or
their appointed loss adjusters through the Employer's Insurance Brokers and shall obtain
the Employer's approval of such settlement.
m) Once the amount of a claim is agreed by the Insurers and the Contractor, an “Agreement
of Loss” form must be signed by the Contractor and if required this shall be counter signed
by the Employer or the Project Managers.
n) The proceeds of such claim will, if required by the Employer, be paid net of any Deductible
applicable under the policy by the Insurers to the Employer who on receipt thereof will
arrange for payment to be made in terms of the Conditions of Contract. In the event that
it is agreed by the Employer that such claims payment be made directly to the Contractor,
the Contractor shall arrange for the Employer to endorse the “Agreement of Loss” to this
effect.
In addition to Clause 1.1 in respect of the insurances effected by the Employer the following
2.1 Without limiting the Contractor’s obligations, responsibilities and liabilities, the
Contractor and Sub-contractor shall maintain at the Contractor's and Subcontractor’s
expense and where applicable provide as a minimum the following insurances:
a) Insurance of Construction Plant and Equipment (including tools offices and other
temporary structures and contents) and other things (except those intended for
incorporation into the Works) brought onto the site for a sum sufficient to provide for
their replacement.
shall be provided to the Employer.
b) Contractor’s Common Law Liability/ Worker’s Compensation Insurance
indemnity of not less than R20,000,000 and/or workmen's compensation insurance
covering personal injury to or death of the employees of the Contractor engaged in
connection with the Works to the minimum value required by applicable law.
insurance in respect of its Subcontractor’s personnel performing the Works.
the Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Employer against any such claim.
provided to the Employer.
c) Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance comprising (as a minimum) "Balance of Third Party" Risks
including Passenger Liability indemnity with a limit of indemnity of not less than R5 000 000
for all owned, non-owned, leased and hired vehicles.
d) Insurance For Buy-Down Cover of Employer’s Deductibles
acceptable in respect of the works being undertaken.
e) Where the Contract involves manufacturing and/or fabrication of the Works or parts
thereof at premises other than at the Contract Site the Contractor shall satisfy the Employer
that all materials and equipment for incorporation in the Works are adequately insured
during manufacture and/or fabrication. In the event of the Employer having an insurable
interest in such Works during manufacture or fabrication then such interest shall be noted
by endorsement to the relevant Policies of Insurance.
any insurance maintained by the Employer.
f) Public Liability insurances in excess of the Employers Public Liability insurances as
stated under clause 1.1(a).
g) Contractor’s Professional Indemnity Insurance in excess of the Employers Design &
Construct Professional Indemnity insurances as stated under clause 1.1(c) and if applicable
to cover the deductible that applies to the Employer effected insurance.
h) Marine Cargo Insurance (If Applicable)
Cover: Imports of cargo, equipment, goods, plant, machinery and materials (“Insured
Property”) to the site where the Permanent Works will be
constructed.
Sum Insured: Not less than the value of the largest single cargo shipment,
conveyance or the value in storage, whichever is the greater (CIF
plus 10%).
personnel involved in the execution of any Works on the construction site.
j) Miscellaneous Insurance
2.2 The insurances to be provided by the Contractor and his Sub-contractor shall be effected
with
Insurers and on terms approved by the Employer (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld) and shall be maintained in force for the duration required
(including any period of maintenance/defects liability period). The Contractor shall within
twenty-eight (28) days of commencement of the contract produce to the Employer the
relevant Policy or Policies of Insurance.
2.3 In the event that the Contractor or his Sub-contractor receives any notice of cancellation
or restrictive modification to the insurance provided to them they shall immediately notify
the Employer in writing of such cancellation or restriction and shall advise what action
the Contractor or his Sub-contractor will take to remedy such action.
a) ensure that all potential and appointed Sub-contractors are aware of the whole
contents of these Insurance Clauses, and
b) enforce the compliance by subcontract agreement between the Contractor and
relating to the insurances required to be effected by the Contractor under Clause 2
(Contractor effected insurances).
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
ORTIA7982.2025.RFP - Upgrade of Automated Docking System.pdf
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Organization
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)Contact Person
davis.mthethwa
Phone
011-723-1400
[email protected]
Address
1 Jones Road - Kempton Park - Gauteng - 9300
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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ACSA owns and manages South Africa's principal commercial airports.
Important Dates
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Contact Information
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Technical Specifications
Source: ORTIA7982.2025.RFP - Upgrade of Automated Docking System.pdf (RFP)Confidential
Bid document
For the
Contractor appointment for the upgrade of
Automated docking system at o.R. Tambo
International airport
Bid Reference Number: ORTIA7982/2025/RFP
Date of issue: 17 june 2026
Issued by
Airports Company South Africa
O.R Tambo International Airport
Note:
Upon Acceptance of the Offer by the Employer, this Tender Document becomes the Contract
Document, subsequent to which, all references to the term “Tenderer(s)” then become synonymous
with the term “Contractor”.
Volume 1
Name of bidder: ................................................................
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Part a
Sbd 1: invitation to bid
You are hereby invited to bid for requirements of the airports company south africa
BID NUMBER: ORTIA7982/2025/RFP CLOSING DATE: 15 July 2026 CLOSING TIME: 12h00 am
Contractor appointment for the upgrade of automated docking system at o.R.
Description
Tambo international airport
Bid response documents may be deposited in the bid box situated at (street address)
Tender Box C
1 Jones Road, North Wing, 3rd Floor,
O.R. Tambo International Airport , Kempton Park, Gauteng,
1632
(NB: Tender Deposit Register must be completed and signed by person depositing the bid documents)
Bidding procedure enquiries may be directed to technical enquiries may be directed to:
CONTACT PERSON Davis Mthethwa CONTACT PERSON Davis Mthethwa
Telephone number telephone number
Facsimile number facsimile number
E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected]
Supplier information
Name of bidder
Postal address
Street address
Telephone number code number
Cellphone number
Facsimile number code number
E-mail address
VAT registration
Number
Supplier tax central
Compliance compliance or supplier
STATUS SYSTEM PIN: DATABASE No: MAAA
Are you the
ACCREDITED Yes No ARE YOU A FOREIGN BASED
Representative in
Supplier for the goods
SOUTH AFRICA FOR Yes No [IF YES, ANSWER THE
/Services offered?
The goods questionnaire
/Services [if yes enclose proof] below]
Offered?
Questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers
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Is the entity a resident of the republic of south africa (RSA)? yes NO
Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? yes NO
Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? yes NO
Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? Yes NO
If the answer is “NO” to all of the above, then IT is not a requirement to register for a tax
Compliance status system pin code from the south african revenue service (SARS) and if not
Register as per 2.3 Below.
Part b
Terms and conditions for bidding
1. Bid submission:
1.1. Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be
Accepted for consideration.
1.2. All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not to be re-typed) or in the manner
Prescribed in the bid document.
1.3. This bid is subject to the preferential procurement policy framework act, 2000 and the
Preferential procurement regulations, the general conditions of contract (gcc) and, if
Applicable, any other special conditions of contract.
1.4. The successful bidder must ensure they have a fully completed and signed written contract
Post award.
2. Tax compliance requirements
2.1 Bidders must ensure compliance with their tax obligations.
2.2 Bidders are required to submit their unique personal identification number (pin) issued by SARS
To enable the organ of state to verify the taxpayer’s profile and tax status.
2.3 Application for tax compliance status (tcs) pin may be made via e-filing through the SARS website
Www.SARS.GOV.ZA.
2.4 Bidders may also submit a printed tcs certificate together with the bid.
2.5 In bids where consortia / joint ventures / sub-contractors are involved; each party must submit
A separate tcs certificate / pin / csd number.
2.6 Where NO tcs pin is available but the bidder is registered on the central supplier database (csd),
A csd number must be provided.
Nb: failure to provide / or comply with any of the above particulars may render the bid invalid.
Signature of bidder: .....................................................................................
Capacity under which this bid is signed: ....................................................................................
(Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution)
Date: ......................................................................
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Contents
The BID
Part T1: Tendering procedures
T1.1 Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
T1.2 Tender Data
T1.3 CIDB Standard Conditions of Tender
Part T2: Returnable documents
T2 List of Returnable Documents
T2 Returnable Schedules
The Contract
Part C1: Agreement and Contract Data
C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance
C1.2 Contract Data
C1.3 Forms of Securities
C1.4 Occupational Health and Safety Agreement
C1.5 Insurance Schedule
Part C2: Pricing data
C2.1 Pricing Assumptions
C2.2 Pricing/Activity Schedules
Part C3: Service Information / Scope of Work
Part C4: Site information
Contract document
(Bidder to Complete, sign and return contract with this completed bid document)
Insurance requirements
Safety, Environmental etc
(Included for information purposes. Successful bidder will be required to complete)
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T1.1 Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited invites tenders for the upgrade of automated docking
system at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Only tenderers who are a CIDB contractor grading of 7ME or higher as stated on the Tender Data may
submit tender offers.
Only those tenderers who are registered with the cidb, or are capable of being so prior to the evaluation of
submissions, in a contractor grading designation equal to or higher than a contractor grading designation
determined in accordance with the sum tendered, or a value determined in accordance with Regulation 25
(1B) or 25(7A) of the Construction Industry Development Regulations, for a ..... Or .......*. class of
construction work, are eligible to have their tenders evaluated.
Joint ventures are eligible to submit tenders provided that:
1. every member of the joint venture is registered with the cidb;
2. the lead partner has a contractor grading designation in the ...... or .......
lower than one level below the required grading designation in the class of works construction works under
considerations and possess the required recognition status.
3. the combined contractor grading designation calculated in accordance with the Construction Industry
Development Regulations is equal to or higher than a contractor grading designation determined in
accordance with the sum tendered for a or ....* class of construction work or a value determined in
accordance with Regulation 25 (1B) or 25(7A) of the Construction Industry Development Regulations.
Tender document availability
Tender documents are available from 17 June 2026, for free download from National Treasury’s eTender
Publication Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za) and cidb portal - http://www.cidb.org.za
Kindly print and complete.
Queries relating to the issue of these documents may be addressed to
E-mail address: [email protected]
Closing date for enquiries is 01 July 2026 at 16h00 pm.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail tenders will not be accepted. Any responses to queries or for
clarity sought by a bidder will also be sent to all the other entities which have responded to the Request for
Proposal invitation.
Bidders may not contact any ACSA employee on this tender other than those listed above. Contact will only be
allowed between the successful bidder and ACSA Business Unit representatives after the approval of a
recommendation to award this tender. Contact will also only be permissible in the case of pre-existing
commercial relations which do not pertain to the subject of this tender.
Non-compulsory briefing session scheduled as follows
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25 June 2026 @ 10h00am at:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/311551323262904?p=bJCWtyHhmHAlrzpKaC
Meeting ID: 311 551 323 262 904
Passcode: i4ZX7wp6
Need help? | System reference
Dial in by phone
+27 21 834 0841,,866115994# South Africa, Cape Town
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 866 115 994#
Closing Date
The closing date and time for receipt of tenders is 15 June 2026 at 12h00 am (South African Time). Tenders
must be placed inside Tender Box B, situated at:
1 Jones Road, ACSA North Wings Offices,
International Terminal Building 3rd Floor,
O. R. Tambo International Airport
Submission of Bid Documents
bids outside working hours.
the persons delivering the tender document is aware of this. The Register will require the name of the
Tendering Entity; Name and contact details of the person at the tendering entity.
with the necessary supporting information.
marked envelopes/package indicating which is “Original” and which is “Copy” and marked with
Tenderer’s name and contact details, Tender Reference Number and Tender Description.
Late Bids
Bids which are submitted after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure that bid
envelopes have the bidder’s return address on the outside which ACSA may use to return late bids.
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited will not be liable for any late bids.
Telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed tenders will not be accepted. Requirements for sealing,
addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of tenders are stated in the Tender Data.
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T1.2 Tender Data
The conditions of tender are the Standard Conditions of Tender as contained in Annex C of the CIDB Standard
for Uniformity in Construction Procurement (8 August 2019) as published in Government Gazette 42622, Board
Notice of 8 August 2019. (See www.cidb.org.za ).
The Standard Conditions of Tender make several references to the Tender Data for details that apply specifically
to this tender. The Tender Data shall have precedence in the interpretation of any ambiguity or inconsistency
between it and the Standard Conditions of Tender.
Each item of data given below is cross-referenced to the clause in the Standard Conditions of Tender to which
it mainly applies.
Clause Tender Data
Number
C.1 General
C.1.1 The Employer is AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA SOC LIMITED
C.1.2 The Tender Documents issued by the Employer comprise:
Part T1: Tendering Procedures
T1.1 Tender notice and invitation to tender
T1.2 Tender data
T1.3 CIDB Standard conditions of tender
Part T2: Returnable Document
T2 List of returnable documents
T2 Returnable schedule
Part C1: Agreements and Contract Data
C1.1 Form of offer and acceptance
C1.2 Contract data
Part C2: Pricing Schedule
C2.1 Pricing Assumptions
C2.2 Pricing/Activity Schedules
Part C3 : Works Information / Scope of work
Part C4: Site information
C.1.4 The Employer’s Agent is Davis Mthethwa
Email address: [email protected]
All communication during the Tender period shall not be made to the Principal Agent but to ACSA’s
Supply Chain Department
C.1.5 Cancellation and Re-Invitation of Tenders
C1.5.1 An employer may, prior to the award of the tender, cancel a tender if-
a) due to changed circumstances, there is no longer a need for the engineering and
construction works specified in the invitation.
b) funds are no longer available to cover the total envisaged expenditure; or
c) no acceptable tenders are received.
d) there is a material irregularity in the tender process.
C.1.5.2 The decision to cancel a tender invitation must be published in the same manner in which
the original tender invitation was advertised
C.1.5.3 An employer may only with the prior approval of the relevant treasury cancel a tender
invitation for the second time.
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C.2 Tenderer’s obligations
C.2.1 Eligibility
Refer Mandatory Criteria as listed in C3.11
C.2.2 Cost of tendering
C.2.2.1 Accept that, unless otherwise stated in the tender data, the employer will not compensate
the tenderer for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a tender offer, including
the costs of any testing necessary to demonstrate that aspects of the offer comply with
requirements.
C.2.3 Check documents
Check the tender documents on receipt for completeness and notify the employer of any
discrepancy or omission.
C.2.4 Confidentiality and copyright of documents
Treat as confidential all matters arising in connection with the tender. Use and copy the documents
issued by the employer only for the purpose of preparing and submitting a tender offer in response
to the invitation.
C.2.6 Acknowledge addenda
Acknowledge receipt of addenda to the tender documents, which the employer may issue, and if
necessary, apply for an extension to the closing time stated in the tender data, in order to take the
addenda into account.
C.2.7 Clarification meeting
Non-Compulsory Briefing Session via Teams on 25 June 2026 at 10H00
The arrangements for the above are as stated in the Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender (T1.1).
C.2.8 Seek clarification
Request clarification of the tender documents, if necessary, by notifying the employer by the Query
Closure date of 01 July 2026 at 16h00 pm
C.2.9 Insurance
Be aware that the extent of insurance to be provided by the employer (if any) might not be for the
full cover required in terms of the conditions of contract identified in the contract data. The tenderer
is advised to seek qualified advice regarding insurance.
C.2.10.3 This contract shall not be subject to Contract Price Adjustments, foreign fluctuations, etc and all
rates and prices shall remain FIXED, final and binding for the full duration of this contract.
C.2.11 Alterations to documents
Do not make any alterations or additions to the tender documents, except to comply with
instructions issued by the employer, or necessary to correct errors made by the tenderer. All
signatories to the tender offer shall initial all such alterations.
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C.2.12 Alternative bids will not be considered.
C.2.13 Submitting a tender offer
C.2.13.1 Submit one tender offer only, either as a single tendering entity or as a member
in a joint venture to provide the whole of the works identified in the contract data and described in
the scope of works, unless stated otherwise in the tender data.
C.2.13.2 Return all returnable documents to the employer after completing them in their
entirety, either electronically (if they were issued in electronic format) or by writing legibly in non-
erasable ink.
C.2.13.3 Submit the parts of the tender offer communicated on paper as an original plus
PLUS one (1) copy AND in electronic format (USB Flash Drive), with an English translation of any
documentation in a language other than English, and the parts communicated electronically in the
same format as they were issued by the employer.
C.2.13.4 Sign the original and all copies of the tender offer where required in terms of the
tender data. The employer will hold all authorized signatories liable on behalf of the tenderer.
Signatories for tenderers proposing to contract as joint ventures shall state which of the signatories
is the lead partner whom the employer shall hold liable for the purpose of the tender offer.
C.2.13.5 Seal the original and each copy of the tender offer as separate packages marking
the packages as "ORIGINAL" and "COPY". Each package shall state on the outside the employer's
address and identification details stated in the tender data, as well as the tenderer's name and
contact address.
C.2.14 Information and data to be completed in all respects
Accept that tender offers, which do not provide all the data or information requested completely
and, in the form, required, may be regarded by the employer as non-responsive.
C.2.15 Closing time
The Employer’s details and address for delivery of tender offers and identification details that are
to be shown on each tender offer package are:
Location of Tender Box B:
1 Jones Road,
ACSA North Wings Offices,
International Terminal Building 3rd Floor,
O. R. Tambo International Airport
Identification details: Bid Ref. No: ORTIA7982//2025/RFP
Title CONTRACTOR APPOINTMENT FOR THE UPGRADE OF
Automated docking system at o.R. Tambo
International airport
Closing Date: 15 July 2026 at 12h00 am
C.2.16 Tender offer validity
C.2.16.1 Hold the tender offer(s) valid for 12 weeks (84 days) for acceptance by the
employer at any time during the validity period stated after the closing time stated in the tender
data.
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C.2.16.2 If requested by the employer, consider extending the validity period stated in the
tender data for an agreed additional period with or without any conditions attached to such
extension.
C.2.16.3 Accept that a tender submission that has been submitted to the employer may
only be withdrawn or substituted by giving the employer’s agent written notice before the closing
time for tenders that a tender is to be withdrawn or substituted. If the validity period stated in C.2.16
lapses before the employer evaluating tender, the contractor reserves the right to review the price
based on Consumer Price Index (CPI).
C.2.16.4 Where a tender submission is to be substituted, a tenderer must submit a
substitute tender in accordance with the requirements of C.2.13 with the packages clearly marked
as “SUBSTITUTE”.
C.2.17 Clarification of tender offer after submission
Provide clarification of a tender offer in response to a request to do so from the employer during
the evaluation of tender offers. This may include providing a breakdown of rates or prices and
correction of arithmetical errors by the adjustment of certain rates or item prices (or both). No
change in the competitive position of tenderers or substance of the tender offer is sought, offered,
or permitted.
C.2.20 Submit securities, bonds and policies
If requested, submit for the employer’s acceptance before formation of the contract, all securities,
bonds, guarantees, policies and certificates of insurance required in terms of the conditions of
contract identified in the contract data.
C.3 Employer’s undertakings
C.3.1 Respond to requests from the tenderer
The Employer will respond to requests for clarification by 07 July 2026 before 16H00.
C.3.2 Issue Addenda
Addenda will be issued until ten (10) working days before the tender closing time.
C.3.3 Return late tender offers
Tender offers received after the closing time stated in the Tender Data will be returned, unopened,
(unless it is necessary to open a tender submission to obtain a forwarding address), to the tenderer
concerned.
C.3.4 Opening of tender submissions
There will be no public opening of tenders after the closing date and time.
C.3.7 Grounds for rejection and disqualification
Determine whether there has been any effort by a tenderer to influence the processing of tender
offers and instantly disqualify a tenderer (and his tender offer) if it is established that he engaged
in corrupt or fraudulent practices.
C.3.8 Test for Responsiveness
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C.3.8.1 Determine, after opening and before detailed evaluation, whether each tender offer
properly received:
a) complies with the requirements of these Conditions of Tender
b) has been properly and fully completed and signed, and
c) is responsive to the other requirements of the tender documents
C.3.8.2 A responsive tender is one that conforms to all the terms, conditions, and specifications
of the tender documents without material deviation or qualification. A material deviation or
qualification is one which, in the Employer's opinion, would:
a) detrimentally affect the scope, quality, or performance of the works, services or supply
identified in the Scope of Work,
b) significantly change the Employer's or the tenderer's risks and responsibilities under the
contract, or
c) affect the competitive position of other tenderers presenting responsive tenders, if it were
to be rectified.
Reject a non-responsive tender offer and not allow it to be subsequently made responsive by
correction or withdrawal of the non-conforming deviation or reservation.
The detailed Evaluation Process will follow here-after to further determine if the qualifying
bidders/tenderers is fully responsive.
C.3.9 Arithmetical errors, omissions and discrepancies.
C.3.9.1 Check responsive tenders for discrepancies between amounts in words and amounts in
figures. Where there is a discrepancy between the amounts in figures and the amount in words,
the amount in words shall govern.
C.3.9.2 Check the highest ranked tender or tenderer with the highest number of tender evaluation
points after the evaluation of tender offers in accordance with C.3.11 for:
a) the gross misplacement of the decimal point in any unit rate;
b) omissions made in completing the pricing schedule or bills of quantities; or
c) arithmetic errors in:
(i) line item totals resulting from the product of a unit rate and a quantity in bills of quantities
or schedules of prices; or
(ii) the summation of the prices.
C.3.9.3 Notify the tenderer of all errors or omissions that are identified in the tender offer and either
confirm the tender offer as tendered or accept the corrected total of prices.
C.3.9.4 Where the tenderer elects to confirm the tender offer as tendered, correct the errors as
follows:
a) If bills of quantities or pricing schedules apply and there is an error in the line item total
resulting from the product of the unit rate and the quantity, the line item total shall govern and the
rate shall be corrected. Where there is an obviously gross misplacement of the decimal point in
the unit rate, the line item total as quoted shall govern, and the unit rate shall be corrected.
b) Where there is an error in the total of the prices either as a result of other corrections
required by this checking process or in the tenderer's addition of prices, the total of the prices shall
govern and the tenderer will be asked to revise selected item prices (and their rates if bills of
quantities apply) to achieve the tendered total of the prices.
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C.3.10 Clarification of a tender offer
Obtain clarification from a tenderer on any matter that could give rise to ambiguity in a contract
arising from the tender offer.
C.3.11 Stage 1 Test for Responsiveness (as per clause C.3.8)
Stage 2 Mandatory Administration Criteria
(a) Completed in full and signed Form of offer C1.1.
(b) It is estimated that tenderers must have a CIDB contractor grading designation of 7ME or
higher...
Stage 3 Functionality Evaluation Criteria
Functionality is the terminology used to define the technical ability of the Tenderer, based on
experience to deliver the required product in accordance with the specialised quality, reliability and
functionality.
Points allocated for Functionality shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria as listed below.
An overall minimum threshold of 72 points out of 100 must be achieved for the tender to be
eligible for further evaluation on Price and Preference. Bidders who also fail to achieve the
minimum threshold of 72 points will be disqualified and not be eligible for further evaluations.
The bidders need not meet the minimum of each sub-criteria as shown in the functionality table
but should achieve a scoring of 72 points overall.
The evaluation process will be based on threshold criteria and will be as follows:
Description of quality Sub criteria Weighting Total Score
Wq
criteria Quality Score Score
Qualifications 8 10
Tenderer’s resource proposal
Year of experience in
similar works 8 10
Equipment Information 60 Product Information 42 60
Project Plan 10 Project Plan 7 10
Refences 10
References 7 10
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Functionality evaluation breakdown
Bidders are to list the relevant experience, in terms of undertaking prior works relevant
AND/OR similar to the automated docking system in the Schedule of the Bidder’s Experience
and References in Part T2.2 of this document. Bidders need to indicate that projects have
been successfully completed.
Qualifications - 10 (Proof of qualification should be attached to the resource’s CV) – All
foreign and technical qualifications provided must be SAQA-approved/accredited
Site/Project Manager: (10)
Role Qualification (Number in the brackets are points allocated) Score
Site / Project 1. SAQA Accredited Trade test in Control & 6
Manager
Instrumentation/Mechanical/Electrical (6) OR
2. Diploma (or higher qualification) in Control &
Instrumentation/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (8)
And
3. Any OHS Training certificate (2) 2
Neither of the above 0
Total score 10
Years of Experience – 10 (Proof of similar or relevant experience should be included in the
resources’ CV)
Site / Project Manager: 10
Role Experience Score
Site/ Project 1. Three (3) years’ experience in maintenance/installation of 8
Manager automated docking system (3) AND
2. Less than Or equals to two (2) years supervisory
Experience (3) AND
3. Less than OR equals to 2 years OHS experience (2)
Or
4. Above three (3) years’ experience in
maintenance/installation of automated docking system (4) 10
And
5. Above two (2) years supervisory Experience (3) AND
6. Above two (2) years OHS experience (3)
No relevant experience 0
Total score 10
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Equipment Information – (Total Points: 60 and Weighting Points: 42)
The product information must be included in the bid pack to enable evaluation of the aspects
listed below. The information should include the product type, and specifications.
Product Information Score
1. No equipment requirements (0)
2. Equipment information:
Display Unit
Any additional features
Minimum 24 segments text Panel (3)
Display weather protection (3) 20
Laser Unit
Any additional features 30
System integration
Any additional features
Weighting score 42
No Equipment information 0
Total score 60
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Startup proposal Plan – (Total Points: 10 and Weighting Points: 7)
For illustrative purposes, all startup proposals (or project plans) submitted for evaluation here
must use the 1 August 2026 as a baseline start date for the contract. The startup proposal
must include all installation phases, estimated start and end-dates, and duration. The
installation phases are provided in the Contractor’s Works Information C3.2 of the contract).
Start up Proposal Score
1. No start up proposal
0 2. Project Plan (Gantt chart) including:
Additional Information
Weighting score 7
No Start up proposal 0
Total score 10
References – 10 (Proof of previous work of at least three (3) references of the tendering
entity where similar or relevant works were previously done or are currently ongoing
performed, submitted on the client’s letterhead, describing the type of work and refence
number or purchase order). Similar/Relevant works include installation/ Supply or
maintenance of automated docking system.
0 Reference 0
3 References 7
4 or more references 10
Total score 10
Stage 4 Price and Preference
This is the final stage of the evaluation process and will be based on the PPPFA preference point
system. Bidders will be evaluated based on the 80/20 preference point system, and the lowest
acceptable tender will be used to determine the applicable preference point system as provided
for in the Preferential Procurement Regulation 2022, section 3(b). A maximum of 80 or 90 points
is allocated for price based on the following formulae (delete formula not applicable):
80/20
Pt−Pmin
Ps= 80(1− )
Pmin
Where:
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Ps = Points scored for price of tender under consideration
Pt = Price of tender under consideration
Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable tender
Evaluation of Preference
ACSA will score specific goals out of 20 in accordance with the PPP Regulations 2022/2023. If a
bidder fails to meet the Specific goals as outlined on the table below and to submit proof, the
bidder will score zero (0) out of 20 or out of 10. ACSA will not disqualify the bidder. See below
Specific goals that must be achieved for this bid:
Paste applicable goal here:
Specific Goals Number of points
(80/20 system)
B-BBEE Status Level 1 5
B-BBEE Status Level 2 4.5
B-BBEE Status Level 3 4
B-BBEE Status Level 4 3
B-BBEE Status Level 5 2
B-BBEE Status Level 6 0.5
B-BBEE Status Level 7 0.3
B-BBEE Status Level 8 0.1
Black youth majority-owned entities 5
Black women majority-owned entities 5
Sub-contracting of South African EMEs and/or QSEs 51% 5
owned by black people, youth, women or disabled people.
Non- compliant contributor 0
Bidder to provide proof to support The Preference Points being Claimed.
a)Provide original or certified copy Valid sworn Affidavit OR
b) B-BBEE Certificate from a SANAS accredited rating agency
accredited agency must be provided
as prescribed by the B-BBEE Act and its relevant/most recent Codes of Good Practice
a) Any other supporting information..
In order to score for preference points, bidder must provide
Supporting information (proof)that is relevant to the specific goals.
C.3.12 Insurance provided by the employer
Refer to Contract Data
C.3.13 C.3.13 Acceptance of tender offer
Accept the tender offer; if in the opinion of the employer, it does not present any risk and only if
the tenderer:
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a) is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under restrictions, preventing
participating in the employer’s procurement;
b) can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she
possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence,
financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability,
experience and reputation, expertise and the personnel, to perform the contract;
c) has the legal capacity to enter into the contract;
d) is not; insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of
the Companies Act No. 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his/her affairs administered by a
court or a judicial officer, has suspended his/her business activities or is subject to legal
proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing;
e) complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data; and
f) is able, in the opinion of the employer, to perform the contract free of conflicts of interest.
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T1.3 Standard Conditions of Tender (Annex C of CIDB SFU)
C.1 General
C.1.1 Actions
C.1.1.1 The employer and each tenderer submitting a tender offer shall comply with these conditions of
the tender. In their dealings with each other, they shall discharge their duties and obligations as
set out in C.2 and C.3, timeously and with integrity, and behave equitably, honestly and
transparently, comply with all legal obligations and not engage in anticompetitive practices.
C.1.1.2 The employer and the tenderer and all their agents and employees involved in the tender
process shall avoid conflicts of interest and where a conflict of interest is perceived or known,
declare any such conflict of interest, indicating the nature of such conflict. Tenderers shall
declare any potential conflict of interest in their tender submissions. Employees, agents and
advisors of the employer shall declare any conflict of interest to whoever is responsible for
overseeing the procurement process at the start of any deliberations relating to the procurement
process or as soon as they become aware of such conflict and abstain from any decisions where
such conflict exists or recuse themselves from the procurement process, as appropriate.
Note: 1) A conflict of interest may arise due to a conflict of roles which might provide an incentive for
improper acts in some circumstances. A conflict of interest can create an appearance of
impropriety that can undermine confidence in the ability of that person to act properly in his
or her position even if no improper acts result.
2) Conflicts of interest in respect of those engaged in the procurement process include direct,
indirect or family interests in the tender or outcome of the procurement process and any
personal bias, inclination, obligation, allegiance or loyalty which would in any way affect any
decisions taken.
C.1.1.3 The employer shall not seek, and a tenderer shall not submit a tender without having a firm
intention and the capacity to proceed with the contract.
C.1.2 Tender Documents
The documents issued by the employer for the purpose of a tender offer are listed in the tender data.
C.1.3 Interpretation
C.1.3.1 The tender data and additional requirements contained in the tender schedules that are included
in the returnable documents are deemed to be part of these conditions of tender.
C.1.3.2 These conditions of tender, the tender data and tender schedules which are required for tender
evaluation purposes, shall form part of any contract arising from the invitation to tender.
C.1.3.3 For the purposes of these conditions of tender, the following definitions apply:
a) conflict of interest means any situation in which:
i) someone in a position of trust has competing professional or personal interests which make
it difficult to fulfill his or her duties impartially;
ii) an individual or tenderer is in a position to exploit a professional or official capacity in some
way for their personal or corporate benefit; or
iii) incompatibility or contradictory interests exist between an employee and the tenderer who
employs that employee.
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b) comparative offer means the price after the factors of a non-firm price and all unconditional
discounts it can be utilised to have been taken into consideration;
c) corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of anything of value to
influence the action of the employer or his staff or agents in the tender process;
d) fraudulent practice means the misrepresentation of the facts in order to influence the tender
process or the award of a contract arising from a tender offer to the detriment of the employer,
including collusive practices intended to establish prices at artificial levels;
C.1.4 Communication and employer’s agent
Each communication between the employer and a tenderer shall be to or from the employer's agent only,
and in a form that can be readily read, copied and recorded. Communications shall be in the English
language. The employer shall not take any responsibility for non-receipt of communications from or by a
tenderer. The name and contact details of the employer’s agent are stated in the tender data.
C.1.5 Cancellation and Re-Invitation of Tenders
C.1.5.1 An employer may, prior to the award of the tender, cancel a tender if-
a) due to changed circumstances, there is no longer a need for the engineering and construction
works specified in the invitation;
b) funds are no longer available to cover the total envisaged expenditure; or
c) no acceptable tenders are received.
d) there is a material irregularity in the tender process.
C.1.5.2 The decision to cancel a tender invitation must be published in the same manner in which the
original tender invitation was advertised
C.1.5.3 An employer may only with the prior approval of the relevant treasury cancel a tender invitation
for the second time.
C.1.6 Procurement procedures
C.1.6.1 General
Unless otherwise stated in the tender data, a contract will, subject to C.3.13, be concluded with the
tenderer who in terms of C.3.11 is the highest ranked or the tenderer scoring the highest number of
tender evaluation points, as relevant, based on the tender submissions that are received at the closing
time for tenders.
C.1.6.2 Competitive negotiation procedure
C.1.6.2.1 Where the tender data requires that the competitive negotiation procedure is to be followed,
tenderers shall submit tender offers in response to the proposed contract in the first round of
submissions. Notwithstanding the requirements of C.3.4, the employer shall announce only the names
of the tenderers who make a submission. The requirements of C.8 relating to the material deviations or
qualifications which affect the competitive position of tenderers shall not apply.
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C.1.6.2.2 All responsive tenderers or at least a minimum of not less than three responsive tenderers
that are highest ranked in terms of the evaluation criteria stated in the tender data shall be invited to
enter into competitive negotiations based on the principle of equal treatment, keeping confidential the
proposed solutions and associated information.
Notwithstanding the provisions of C.2.17, the employer may request that tenders be clarified, specified
and fine-tuned in order to improve a tenderer’s competitive position provided that such clarification,
specification, fine-tuning or additional information does not alter any fundamental aspects of the offers
or impose substantial new requirements which restrict or distort competition or have a discriminatory
effect.
C.1.6.2.3 At the conclusion of each round of negotiations, tenderers shall be invited by the employer to
revise their tender offer based on the same evaluation criteria, with or without adjusted weightings.
Tenderers shall be advised when they are to submit their best and final offer.
C.1.6.2.4 The contract shall be awarded in accordance with the provisions of C.3.11 and C.3.13 after
tenderers have been requested to submit their best and final offer.
C.1.6.3 Proposal procedure using the two stage-system
C.1.6.3.1 Option 1
Tenderers shall in the first stage submit technical proposals and, if required, cost parameters around
which a contract may be negotiated. The employer shall evaluate each responsive submission in terms
of the method of evaluation stated in the tender data, and in the second stage negotiate a contract with
the tenderer scoring the highest number of evaluation points and award the contract in terms of these
conditions of tender.
C.1.6.3.2 Option 2
C.1.6.3.2.1 Tenderers shall submit in the first stage only technical proposals. The employer shall invite
all responsive tenderers to submit tender offers in the second stage, following the issuing of procurement
documents.
C.1.6.3.2.2 The employer shall evaluate tenders received during the second stage in terms of the
method of evaluation stated in the tender data and award the contract in terms of these conditions of
tender.
C.2 Tenderer’s obligations
C.2.1 Eligibility
C.2.1.1 Submit a tender offer only if the tenderer satisfies the criteria stated in the tender data and the
tenderer, or any of his principals, is not under any restriction to do business with employer.
C.2.1.2 Notify the employer of any proposed material change in the capabilities or formation of the
tendering entity (or both) or any other criteria which formed part of the qualifying requirements used by
the employer as the basis in a prior process to invite the tenderer to submit a tender offer and obtain the
employer’s written approval to do so prior to the closing time for tenders.
C.2.2 Cost of tendering
C.2.2.1 Accept that, unless otherwise stated in the tender data, the employer will not compensate the
tenderer for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a tender offer, including the costs
of any testing necessary to demonstrate that aspects of the offer comply with requirements.
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C.2.2.2 The cost of the tender documents charged by the employer shall be limited to the actual cost
incurred by the employer for printing the documents. Employers must attempt to make available the
tender documents on its website so as not to incur any costs pertaining to the printing of the tender
documents.
C.2.3 Check documents
Check the tender documents on receipt for completeness and notify the employer of any discrepancy or
omission.
C.2.4 Confidentiality and copyright of documents
Treat as confidential all matters arising in connection with the tender. Use and copy the documents
issued by the employer only for the purpose of preparing and submitting a tender offer in response to
the invitation.
C.2.5 Reference documents
Obtain, as necessary for submitting a tender offer, copies of the latest versions of standards,
specifications, conditions of contract and other publications, which are not attached but which are
incorporated into the tender documents by reference.
C.2.6 Acknowledge addenda
Acknowledge receipt of addenda to the tender documents, which the employer may issue, and if
necessary, apply for an extension to the closing time stated in the tender data, in order to take the
addenda into account.
C.2.7 Clarification meeting
Attend, where required, a clarification meeting at which tenderers may familiarize themselves with
aspects of the proposed work, services or supply and raise questions. Details of the meeting(s) are
stated in the tender data.
C.2.8 Seek clarification
Request clarification of the tender documents, if necessary, by notifying the employer at least five (5)
working days before the closing time stated in the tender data.
C.2.9 Insurance
Be aware that the extent of insurance to be provided by the employer (if any) might not be for the full
cover required in terms of the conditions of contract identified in the contract data. The tenderer is
advised to seek qualified advice regarding insurance.
C.2.10 Pricing the tender offer
C.2.10.1 Include in the rates, prices, and the tendered total of the prices (if any) all duties, taxes except
Value Added Tax (VAT), and other levies payable by the successful tenderer, such duties, taxes and
levies being those applicable fourteen (14) days before the closing time stated in the tender data.
C.2.10.2 Show VAT payable by the employer separately as an addition to the tendered total of
the prices.
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C.2.10.3 Provide rates and prices that are fixed for the duration of the contract and not subject to
adjustment except as provided for in the conditions of contract identified in the contract data.
C.2.10.4 State the rates and prices in Rand unless instructed otherwise in the tender data. The
conditions of contract identified in the contract data may provide for part payment in other currencies.
C.2.11 Alterations to documents
Do not make any alterations or additions to the tender documents, except to comply with instructions
issued by the employer, or necessary to correct errors made by the tenderer. All signatories to the tender
offer shall initial all such alterations.
C.2.12 Alternative tender offers
C.2.12.1 Unless otherwise stated in the tender data, submit alternative tender offers only if a main
tender offer, strictly in accordance with all the requirements of the tender documents, is also submitted
as well as a schedule that compares the requirements of the tender documents with the alternative
requirements that are proposed.
C.2.12.2 Accept that an alternative tender offer must be based only on the criteria stated in the tender
data or criteria otherwise acceptable to the employer.
C.2.12.3 An alternative tender offer must only be considered if the main tender offer is the winning
tender.
C.2.13 Submitting a tender offer
C.2.13.1 Submit one tender offer only, either as a single tendering entity or as a member in a joint
venture to provide the whole of the works identified in the contract data and described in the scope of
works, unless stated otherwise in the tender data.
C.2.13.2 Return all returnable documents to the employer after completing them in their entirety, either
electronically (if they were issued in electronic format) or by writing legibly in non-erasable ink.
C.2.13.3 Submit the parts of the tender offer communicated on paper as an original plus the number of
copies stated in the tender data, with an English translation of any documentation in a language other
than English, and the parts communicated electronically in the same format as they were issued by the
employer.
C.2.13.4 Sign the original and all copies of the tender offer were required in terms of the tender data.
The employer will hold all authorized signatories liable on behalf of the tenderer. Signatories for tenderers
proposing to contract as joint ventures shall state which of the signatories is the lead partner whom the
employer shall hold liable for the purpose of the tender offer.
C.2.13.5 Seal the original and each copy of the tender offer as separate packages marking the packages
as "ORIGINAL" and "COPY". Each package shall state on the outside the employer's address and
identification details stated in the tender data, as well as the tenderer's name and contact address.
C.2.13.6 Where a two-envelope system is required in terms of the tender data, place and seal the
returnable documents listed in the tender data in an envelope marked “financial proposal” and place the
remaining returnable documents in an envelope marked “technical proposal”. Each envelope shall state
on the outside the employer’s address and identification details stated in the tender data, as well as the
tenderer's name and contact address.
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C.2.13.7 Seal the original tender offer and copy packages together in an outer package that states on
the outside only the employer's address and identification details as stated in the tender data.
C.2.13.8 Accept that the employer will not assume any responsibility for the misplacement or premature
opening of the tender offer if the outer package is not sealed and marked as stated.
C.2.13.9 Accept that tender offers submitted by facsimile or e-mail will be rejected by the employer,
unless stated otherwise in the tender data.
C.2.14 Information and data to be completed in all respects
Accept that tender offers, which do not provide all the data or information requested completely and in
the form required, may be regarded by the employer as non-responsive.
C.2.15 Closing time
C.2.15.1 Ensure that the employer receives the tender offer at the address specified in the tender data
not later than the closing time stated in the tender data. Accept that proof of posting shall not be accepted
as proof of delivery.
C.2.15.2 Accept that, if the employer extends the closing time stated in the tender data for any reason,
the requirements of these conditions of tender apply equally to the extended deadline.
C.2.16 Tender offer validity
C.2.16.1 Hold the tender offer(s) valid for acceptance by the employer at any time during the validity
period stated in the tender data after the closing time stated in the tender data.
C.2.16.2 If requested by the employer, consider extending the validity period stated in the tender data
for an agreed additional period with or without any conditions attached to such extension.
C.2.16.3 Accept that a tender submission that has been submitted to the employer may only be
withdrawn or substituted by giving the employer’s agent written notice before the closing time for tenders
that a tender is to be withdrawn or substituted. If the validity period stated in C.2.16 lapses before the
employer evaluating tender, the contractor reserves the right to review the price based on Consumer
Price Index (CPI).
C.2.16.4 Where a tender submission is to be substituted, a tenderer must submit a substitute tender in
accordance with the requirements of C.2.13 with the packages clearly marked as “SUBSTITUTE”.
C.2.17 Clarification of tender offer after submission
Provide clarification of a tender offer in response to a request to do so from the employer during the
evaluation of tender offers. This may include
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