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Name: Johnson Zwane

Phone: 031 813 0102

Email: [email protected]

Submission address: Bid Box No. 4, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, PRASA Regional Office Foyer, KwaZulu‑Natal

• Submit the completed bid in a sealed envelope to Bid Box No. 4, 65 Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, PRASA Regional Office Foyer, KwaZulu‑Natal.
• Hand‑deliver the envelope and sign the submission register on delivery.
• All required returnable documents (see Compliance Requirements) must be included; missing mandatory documents will lead to disqualification.
• Closing date: 17 February 2026, 12:00 hrs (local time). Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Use the official RFQ forms provided; do not re‑type the forms.
• Bids must be addressed to PRASA and must not contain any unrelated quotations or additional conditions unless attached in a separate letter.
• Any attempt to canvass SCM officers or PRASA staff after the closing date may result in disqualification.

• Stage 1A – Mandatory Requirements (e.g., signed submission register, required certificates). Failure to meet any mandatory requirement results in automatic disqualification.
• Stage 1B – Other Mandatory Requirements (e.g., examiner registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa, proof of equipment calibration, SARS PIN/CSD number). Non‑compliance may be remedied within 5 working days; otherwise disqualification.
• Stage 2 – Technical/Functional Requirements (minimum threshold not specified; if applicable, bids not meeting the threshold are excluded).
• Stage 3 – Price (80 points) and Specific Goals (20 points) – total 100 points.

– Price points calculated using the 80/20 formula: Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin)/Pmin).

– Specific‑goal points awarded for B‑BBEE level, CSD registration, etc., as detailed in the Preference Points Claim Form.

• Administrative Responsiveness – completeness of all returnable documents, warranties and certifications; incomplete bids are disqualified.
• The highest total score wins, subject to meeting all mandatory and technical thresholds.

Scope: Inspection and testing of all machinery, lifting equipment, perway, rolling stock and electrical assets in the Metrorail KZN region as per Code of Practice No. 29.

Deliverables:

• Monthly inspections of listed equipment (see BOQ) and annual load testing.
• Completion of log‑books for each item; endorsement of “good order” or “UNSAFE – NOT TO BE USED”.
• Detailed inspection report after each schedule.
• Submission of safety file before commencement and safety awareness/orientation training for staff.

Standards & Capacity:

• Examiner must be a competent artisan registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa; proof of registration and calibration of testing equipment on request.
• Inspector must be a qualified competent person (engineering diploma or equivalent experience).
• Valid Lifting Machine Entity (LME) certificate, Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI) certificate and Code of Practice 29 certificate required.

Service Levels:

• Normal working hours 08:30–15:00 on weekdays; no work on weekends or public holidays without written Engineer approval.
• Monthly invoicing; payment after certification by Site Supervisor.
• Penalty of 1 % per day (max 10 %) for late delivery; 60‑day validity of quotation.

Pricing:

• All prices quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of taxes, on a fixed‑price basis.
• Use the attached Pricing Schedule/BOQ; no alternative formats accepted.
• Provide cost breakdown, price escalation formula (if any) and indicate that the price offer is firm.
• Monthly invoicing; payment within 30 days of receipt of a correct tax invoice, subject to certification.
• Validity period: 60 working days from the closing date (may be extended on request).
• No bonds or guarantees are expressly required, but bidders must submit all mandatory returnable documents (certificates, CSD number, SARS PIN/TCS).

• Register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide CSD number.
• Provide SARS Personal Identification Number (PIN) or TCS certificate; proof required for each consortium/joint‑venture party.
• Submit valid Workmen’s Compensation document.
• Provide Lifting Machine Entity (LME) certificate, Lifting Machine Inspector (LMI) certificate and Code of Practice 29 certificate.
• B‑BBEE contributor status – Level 10 (affidavit or certificate) required for specific‑goal points.
• Examiner must be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Proof of calibration of testing equipment on request.
• No persons in the service of the state (or close corporations) may participate.
• All other statutory compliance (tax, CIPC registration, professional registrations) as per standard PRASA RFQ requirements.