Refurbishment of above-ground vertical tank 1 at TRANSNET diesel depot, germiston

Closing date: 02 December 2026 at 10:00

Clarification requests must be submitted at least 5 working days before the closing time.

No briefing or site visit date is stated in the document.

No named contacts are provided in the document.

Submission address: not stated in the document.

Returnable documents – complete in full, sign all required pages and submit with the tender:

• T2.2-01 Evaluation Schedule: Work programme (used for evaluation)
• T2.2-02 Evaluation Schedule: Previous experience (used for evaluation)
• T2.2-03 Evaluation Schedule: Method statement (used for evaluation)
• T2.2-04 Evaluation Schedule: Management and CVs of key personnel (used for evaluation)
• T2.2-05 Risk Management and Business Continuity Management assessment
• T2.2-06 Health and Safety assessment, including safety plan, cost breakdown, policy, roles, training matrix, baseline risk assessment, and three-year SHE incident synopsis
• T2.2-07 Environmental Management Plan assessment
• T2.2-08 Changes to Tender Document
• T2.2-09 Availability of Equipment and Other Resources
• T2.2-10 Affected Property / Laydown Area
• T2.2-11 Authority to submit tender
• T2.2-12 Record of addenda to tender documents
• T2.2-13 Letter of Good Standing
• T2.2-14 Schedule of Proposed Subcontractors
• T2.2-15 CIDB SFU Annex G Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire
• SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim, with proof of compliance to specific goals
• T2.2-16 Supplier Code of Conduct
• T2.2-17 Non-Disclosure Agreement
• T2.2-18 Supplier Declaration Form
• T2.2-19 RFQ Declaration Form
• T2.2-20 Certificate of Acquaintance with Tender Document
• T2.2-21 Service Provider Integrity Pact
• T2.2-22 RFQ Breach of Law declaration
• T2.2-23 POPIA Agreement
• T2.2-24 Insurance provided by the Contractor
• C1.1 Offer portion of Form of Offer and Acceptance
• C1.2 Contract Data Part Two (Data by Contractor)
• C2.2 Price List

Submission requirements:

• Submit one tender offer only, either as a single entity or as a member of a joint venture providing the whole of the works.
• Complete all returnables legibly in non-erasable ink, or electronically if issued electronically.
• Submit an original plus the number of copies stated in the tender data.
• Do not submit by facsimile or e-mail unless the tender data states otherwise; such submissions are rejected.
• Seal original and each copy separately as "ORIGINAL" and "COPY" packages, marked with the employer's address and identification details plus the tenderer's name and contact address.
• If a two-envelope system applies, seal financial proposal in one envelope and technical proposal in another, each marked accordingly on the outside.
• The bidder must provide an English translation of any documentation in another language.

Disqualification risks:

• Incomplete, unsigned, or improperly completed returnable forms.
• Tendering by fax or email where not permitted.
• Late receipt: the employer will not accept proof of posting as proof of delivery.
• Unsealed or improperly marked outer package: the employer is not responsible for misplacement or premature opening.
• Alterations to tender documents not initialled by all signatories.
• Failure to provide all requested data or information completely and in the required form may render the bid non-responsive.

The 80/20 preference point system applies under the PPPFA. Bidders must score at least 0 points for functionality to have financial proposals opened.

Evaluation uses a two-envelope system:

1. Technical proposal evaluated for functionality.
2. Only tenders scoring above the minimum functionality threshold have their financial proposals opened.

Functionality evaluation covers (total 100 points):

• Work programme / lead time: 20 points.
• Score 0: No information submitted.
• Score 20: More than 15 weeks to complete.
• Score 40: 13–14 weeks.
• Score 60: 11–12 weeks.
• Score 80: 9–10 weeks.
• Score 100: 8 weeks or less.
• Previous experience: 40 points.
• Score 0: No required information or reference letters incomplete.
• Score 20: 1 completion certificate / reference letter for tank repair work.
• Score 40: 2 such references.
• Score 60: 3 such references.
• Score 80: At least 4 contactable references relevant to this RFQ with completion certificates, written references or POs.
• Score 100: More than 4 completion certificates / reference letters for tank repair work.
• Method statement: 20 points, scored from 0 (not submitted) to 100 (covers all 5 required points).
• Management and CVs of key personnel: 20 points.
• Score 0: No CVs or qualification proof submitted.
• Score 20: CVs submitted but no proof of qualifications.
• Score 40–100: CVs submitted and key staff have proof of 1 to 4 or more qualifications respectively.

Price points and B-BBEE preference points are awarded after functionality. The contract is awarded to the highest ranked tenderer unless grounds for rejection apply.

Grounds for rejection:

• Bidder or principals under restriction from doing business with Transnet.
• Bidder lacks legal capacity, is insolvent, in receivership, under business rescue, bankrupt, or being wound up.
• Bidder cannot demonstrate the required professional and technical qualifications, competence, financial resources, equipment, managerial capability, reliability, experience, and personnel.
• Bidder has engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, or collusive practices, including any attempt to influence the tender process.

Scope: The provision of the above-ground vertical tank 1 refurbishment.

Requirements extracted:

• The work is tank repair / refurbishment, requiring completion certificates or reference letters for previous tank repair work.
• Welding procedure and welder qualifications are required.
• NDT (non-destructive testing) qualifications are required.
• A project-specific SHE plan and risk assessment must be developed.
• Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) specification applies, based on the OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
• A health and safety cost breakdown (as a Bill of Quantities) must be submitted and is part of the tender price.
• The bidder must provide a Section 37(2) agreement with Transnet Freight Rail and with subcontractors.

Returnable schedules with technical content:

• T2.2-05 Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Management: identify risks, mitigation, recovery time objectives, recovery strategies, business continuity plan, and risk register.
• T2.2-06 Health and Safety: submit a project-specific SHE plan, CEO-signed safety policy covering commitment, continual improvement, legal compliance, management accountability, and objectives/targets; roles and responsibilities; training matrix; baseline risk assessment; three-year SHE incident synopsis; and complete the Contractor Safety Questionnaire (Annexure B).
• T2.2-07 Environmental Management Plan.

Pricing format:

• Complete the C2.2 Price List.
• Rates and prices must be in Rand, fixed for the duration of the contract.
• Include all duties, taxes (excluding VAT) and levies applicable 14 days before closing.
• Show VAT separately.

Safety costs:

• A health and safety cost breakdown must be included in the tender price; it will not be paid separately.

Payment terms:

• Payment is made against a payment certificate. The invoice must be addressed to Transnet Limited, include Transnet's VAT number 4720103177, the contractor's VAT number, the invoice number and the contract number, and be submitted by post or hand delivery.

No bid bond, guarantee, or retention percentage is stated in the document.

CIDB:

• CIDB registration is required. Complete and submit the CIDB SFU Annex G Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire.

Csd:

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is required.

Tax:

• No specific tax clearance evidence is stated, but CSD registration typically implies tax compliance.

B-bbee:

• Submission of SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim with valid proof of compliance to specific goals.

Insurance:

• Submit T2.2-24 Insurance provided by the Contractor; the extent of employer-provided insurance may not cover all risks – bidders should seek qualified insurance advice.

Other compliance:

• Valid Letter of Good Standing.
• Authority to submit tender signed by an authorised signatory; joint ventures must name the lead partner.
• Tenderer must not be under any restriction to do business with Transnet.
• Tenderer must have legal capacity and must not be insolvent or under business rescue.
• Tenderer must declare any conflict of interest.
• Tenderer must not engage in corrupt or fraudulent practices.
• Welder qualifications and NDT qualifications must be provided.
• Site-specific fall protection plan and other SHE requirements apply per the OHS Act.

Additional evaluation details:

• Functionality is evaluated using a two-envelope system; only bidders scoring above the minimum functionality threshold have their financial proposals opened.
• Work programme: 20 points, based on completion time (up to 8 weeks = 100 points, 9-10 weeks = 80, 11-12 = 60, 13-14 = 40, more than 15 = 20, nothing = 0).
• Previous experience: 40 points. One reference = 20, two = 40, three = 60, four or more = 80-100. References must be completion certificates or written references for tank repair work.
• Method statement: 20 points, scored by how many of 5 required points are covered.
• Management and CVs of key personnel: 20 points. CVs alone = 20; with proof of qualifications, points increase per qualification (1 = 40, 2 = 60, 3 = 80, 4+ = 100).