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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
MUTUAL STREET - UPINGTON - UPINGTON - 8801
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158219
The //khara hais municipality invites bids for the construction of clearview security fencing around its head office in upington. Contractors with CIDB registration and relevant experience should apply. Compulsory briefing session on date to be confirmed at council chamber, municipal offices, mutual street, upington.
Important Dates
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown){"closingDate":"26 June 2026","closingTime":"14:00"}
CIDB 2sq or higher
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
MUTUAL STREET - UPINGTON - UPINGTON - 8801
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TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf
The Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality (Northern Cape) invites bids for the construction of Clearview security fencing around its Municipal Head Office in Upington. The project includes supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of high-security perimeter fencing (~445 meters), gates (motorized, emergency, pedestrian, and manual sliding), civil works (excavation, concrete, drainage), and electrical works for gate automation. The tender closes on 26 June 2026 at 14:00 UTC, with a compulsory site meeting on 19 June 2026. The contract duration is 12 weeks post-award, with a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Date & Time
Friday, 26 June 2026 - 14:00
Venue
Council Chamber at the Municipal Offices located in Mutual Street, Upington
05 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 383 868
Range
Based on 14 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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Submission Guidelines
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown)Returnable Documents: (CSD) and proof must be submitted., valid Lease Agreement indicating such must be provided., 4.2. A valid CIDB registration certificate indicating that the CIDB grading is active and, 4.3. The grading to complete the project is a valid CIDB grading of 2 SQ
Returnable Documents
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown)Section "c"
To: The Municipal Manager
Private Bag X6003
the undersigned, carrying on a business under the name of:
______________________________________
______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Tel nr: _____________________
do hereby quote to supply the services in accordance with the General Conditions of Quotation
and the Specifications attached hereto except in so far as amended in our accompanying
covering letter, at the prices given and to deliver those services within the stated delivery
period measured from the date of the Council's letter of acceptance of my/our quotation.
Quotation prices are included in Section "D" hereof.
for acceptance for a period of 120 (one hundred and twenty) ) days from the date on which
quotations are returnable and that notification of acceptance by the Municipal Manager shall
constitute a binding contract with effect from the date of such notification.
Bid price (all taxes included): R__________________
________________________________________________________________
Signed at ____ on this __ day of _______________ 2026.
1.
_______________________
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown)Mandatory
Exclusions
Technical Specifications
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown)1. Scope of bid
1.1. Project description
1.1.1 The Municipality intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced
contractor for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a
Clearview security fence around the Municipal Head Office situated in
Upington.
1.1.2 The purpose of the project is to enhance the safety and security of
municipal employees, municipal assets and municipal infrastructure
through the installation of a high-security perimeter fencing system with
controlled access points.
1.1.3 The successful bidder shall provide all labour, supervision, equipment,
tools, materials, transport and any other resources necessary for the
complete execution of the project.
2. Closing date and compulsory site meeting
2.1. Sealed bids clearly marked “TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW
Security fencing around municipal head office – upington”
must be placed in the Municipal tender Box before or at 14:00 on Friday, 26 June
2026 and will be opened directly thereafter in the Councillor Chambers at the
Municipal offices.
2.2. A compulsory site meeting will be held on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 10:00 in the
Council Chambers at the Municipal Offices located in Mutual Street, Upington
2.3. The compulsory site meeting must be attended by the Bidder in person who will
be listed on the attendance register.
2.4. The site meeting commences strictly as indicated above and doors will be
closed when the meeting begins. No late arrivals will be allowed in after the doors
have been closed.
3. General requirements
3.1. This bid document as a whole, without any alteration, modification, deletion,
editing or formatting of the documents content, must be completed and returned
no later than the closing date and time to be evaluated. Any incomplete, altered,
modified, edited or formatted document will not be considered.
3.2. The lowest or only bid will not necessarily be accepted.
3.3. Bids per fax or E- mail will also not be considered, only the original signed
document will be accepted.
3.4. The following forms, Summary of items and bid price, MBD 1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1,
MDB 7.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9, must be completed.
3.5. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the applicable Preferential Point
Scoring System as set out in the Councils Supply Chain Management Policy.
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Upington
3.6. Bidders must be registered at National Treasury’s Central Suppliers Data Base
(CSD) and proof must be submitted.
3.7. A copy of the Municipal account not older than 3 months and not in arrears for
more than 90 days, on date of submission.
3.8. If the bidder is not liable for levies for municipal services, a Sworn Affidavit
indicating reasons as to why a municipal account cannot be submitted and/or a
valid Lease Agreement indicating such must be provided.
4. Compulsory documentation
These documents must be attached to the bid form. Bids not containing these
documents will be deemed as non-responsive
4.1. The bidder shall provide:
4.2. A valid CIDB registration certificate indicating that the CIDB grading is active and
not expired and proof of the applicable class of works.
4.3. The grading to complete the project is a valid CIDB grading of 2 SQ
5. Bid pricing
5.1. Bidders are required to quote prices according to the price schedules and
specifications.
5.2. Price(s) quoted must be valid for at least 120 days from bid closing date.
5.3. Price(s) quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT.
6. Method of delivery and address
Goods and services must be delivered as a whole.
Delivery must be made to
Dawid Kruiper Municipality
Corner of Scott & Mutual Street
Upington
Northern Cape
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Upington
Quality Management
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdfDawid Kruiper: Republic of South Africa
8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.
tests and
analyses 8.2 If it is a bid condition that goods to be produced or services to
be rendered should at any stage be subject to inspections,
tests and analyses, the bidder or contractor’s premises shall
be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection by a
representative of the purchaser or organization acting on
behalf of the purchaser.
8.3 If there are no inspection requirements indicated in the bidding
documents and no mention is made in the contract, but during
the contract period it is decided that inspections shall be
carried out, the purchaser shall itself make the necessary
arrangements, including payment arrangements with the
testing authority concerned.
8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2
and 8.3 show the goods to be in accordance with the contract
requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses
shall be defrayed by the purchaser.
8.5 Where the goods or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3
do not comply with the contract requirements, irrespective of
whether such goods or services are accepted or not, the cost
in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be
defrayed by the supplier.
8.6 Goods and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and
8.3 and which do not comply with the contract requirements
may be rejected.
8.7 Any contract goods may on or after delivery be inspected,
tested or analysed and may be rejected if found not to comply
with the requirements of the contract. Such rejected goods
shall be held at the cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when
called upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and
forthwith substitute them with goods, which do comply with the
requirements of the contract. Failing such removal the rejected
goods shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should
the supplier fail to provide the substitute goods forthwith, the
purchaser may, without giving the supplier further opportunity
to substitute the rejected goods, purchase such goods as may
be necessary at the expense of the supplier.
8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right
of the purchaser to cancel the contract on account of a breach
of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms of Clause 22 of
operation of the motorized gate, including:
7.13.1 Power supply connections;
7.13.2 Cabling and conduit installation;
7.13.3 Isolation switches;
7.13.4 Backup battery system;
7.13.5 Testing and commissioning of gate motors;
7.13.6 Compliance with applicable electrical standards.
7.13.7 Certificate of compliance (COC) must be issued once completed
7.19.1. Test all gates and moving components;
7.19.2. Demonstrate operation of the motorized gate system;
7.19.3. Ensure proper alignment and operation of all access points;
7.19.4. Rectify all defects identified during inspection.
7.20. Handover requirements
Bill NO. 3 – motor vehicle access gate
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
3.1 Supply and install 3.5 X 2m No 2
double motor vehicle gate
3.2 Install Gate motor No 1
3.4 Concrete foundations for gate No 1
support
3.5 Electrical cabling and Sum 1
connections
3.6 Testing and commissioning Sum 1
Subtotal Bill No. 3
Bill NO. 4 – pedestrian access gates
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
4.1 Supply and install 2m No 3
pedestrian access gates
complete
4.2 Locking mechanisms and No 3
fittings
4.3 Concrete foundations No 3
Subtotal Bill No. 4
Bill NO. 5 – emergency exit gates
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
5.1 Supply and install 1m No 2
emergency exit gates complete
5.2 Panic-release locking No 2
mechanisms
5.3 Emergency signage No 2
5.4 Concrete foundations No 2
Subtotal Bill No. 5
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Bill NO. 6 – electrical works
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
6.1 Electrical supply connections Sum 1
for gate motor
6.2 Cabling and conduit installation m 50
6.3 Isolation switches and No 1
protection
6.4 Electrical testing and Sum 1
compliance certificate
Subtotal Bill No. 6
Bill NO. 7 – finalization and handover
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
7.1 Final inspection and snag Sum 1
corrections
7.2 Provision of warranties and Sum 1
manuals
7.3 Final site clean-up and Sum 1
handover
Subtotal Bill No. 7
Pricing Schedule
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf5.1. Bidders are required to quote prices according to the price schedules and
specifications.
5.2. Price(s) quoted must be valid for at least 120 days from bid closing date.
5.3. Price(s) quoted must be firm and must be inclusive of VAT.
Bill of quantities (boq)
Construction of clearview security fencing – municipal head office,
Compliance Requirements
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf (unknown)(REFER TO ANNEXURES A AND B) The work shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 7.1. Site Establishment The contractor shall: 7.1.1. Establish the construction site; 7.1.2. Provide temporary storage facilities for materials and equipment; 7.1.3. Provide all required health and safety measures; 7.1.4. Ensure protection of municipal property and existing services, within the construction period and construction area; 7.1.5. Erect temporary barricading and warning signage where necessary. 7.2. Setting Out and Survey The contractor shall: 7.2.1. Verify all measurements and boundary lines before commencement; 7.2.2. Set out the fence alignment accurately; 7.2.3. Identify and protect all underground and overhead services 7.2.4. Notify the Municipality immediately should any discrepancies be identified. 7.3. Requirements for the clear view fencing: 7.3.1. The fence must be installed using galvanized anti-tamper screws, shear off nuts and bolts (Provide 1 screw driver for municipality after completion), 7.3.2. High Security Panel; High tensile (500mpa+) pre-galvanized wire fence panel 7.3.3. All posts, panels and wires must be heavily galvanized (“H Galv”). 7.3.4. Each panel to be bolted at 4 points to the poles 7.4. Material: 7.4.1. Panel (inclusive of anti-tamper screws and minimum 50mm holding clamps x4 per panel. 7.4.2. High Security Galvanized Mesh Panel – 2400mm (height) x 3350mm (width) 7.4.3. Aperture size not to exceed 77mm x 13mm 7.4.4. Vertical wire diameter –minimum of 3.00mm 7.4.5. Horizontal wire diameter – minimum of 4.00mm 7.4.6. Each panel must be erected with the 4 bends (Clamps) on the main wires to ensure rigidity. 7.5. Posts (with clamps) 7.5.1. Square or I Beam Post – minimum of 70mm x 44mm x 2mm x 1800mm with bracket plate to anchor the pole against hard surface with four bolts. 7.5.2. Square post shall be sealed with a cap. 7.5.3. The Post must be galvanized. 7.5.4. All areas welded must be post treated on site for rust protection with prime coat and paint where necessary. TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON 7.5.5. Every Post to be bolted with 8 bolts (top and bottom) on the existing fence wall and supported by a fixed bracket over bottom section against the existing beam or fence that on. 7.6. Gates 7.6.1. Motorised Vehicle Gate Quantity: 1 Type: Heavy-duty motorised sliding security gate Opening Width: 7000 mm Height: 2400 mm Features: Electric motor with rack drive (use existing gate motor) Remote access capability Manual override Anti-lift mechanism Safety beam sensors Galvanised and powder-coated frame ClearView infill mesh panel 7.6.2. Emergency Exit Gates Quantity: 2 Type: Single leaf emergency escape gates Width: 1000 mm each Height: 2400 mm Features: Panic release hardware Galvanised steel frame ClearView mesh infill Anti-tamper hinges 7.6.3. Pedestrian Gates Quantity: 2 Width: 2000 mm each Height: 2400 mm Features: Heavy-duty hinges Galvanised steel frame ClearView mesh infill Lockable gate latch Supplied complete with:Heavy-duty weather-resistant security padlocks 7.6.4. Sliding Security Vehicle Gate – Municipal Substation Access Quantity: 1 Type: Manual sliding security gate Width: 6000 mm minimum clear opening Height: 2400 mm Features: Heavy-duty sliding track Anti-derail rollers Galvanised frame ClearView mesh infill Security locking mechanism 7.7. Gate Post Specifications Because gate posts carry substantially higher loads than standard fence posts, heavier structural posts are required. TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON 7.7.1. Motorised Vehicle Gate Posts (7 m Gate) SHS steel posts: 200 mm × 200 mm × 6 mm wall thickness Length: 3600 mm Embedment: 1200 mm into concrete Foundation Size: 1200 mm deep, 800 mm × 800 mm Notes: Posts shall be reinforced to accommodate: Gate weight Motor loads Wind loads Continuous operational stresses 7.7.2. Emergency Exit Gate Posts (1 m Gates) SHS steel posts: 100 mm × 100 mm × 4 mm Length: 3000 mm Embedment: 600 mm Foundation: 500 mm × 500 mm × 600 mm 7.7.3. Pedestrian Gate Posts (2 m Gates) SHS steel posts: 150 mm × 150 mm × 5 mm Length: 3200 mm Embedment: 800 mm Foundation: 600 mm × 600 mm × 800 mm 7.7.4. Sliding Substation Vehicle Gate Posts SHS steel posts: 200 mm × 200 mm × 6 mm Length: 3600 mm Embedment: 1200 mm Foundation; 800 mm × 800 mm × 1200 mm 7.8. Gate Frames All gate frames shall be manufactured from: Mild steel rectangular tubing Minimum: 76 mm × 50 mm × 3 mm Fully welded construction Hot-dip galvanised Powder coated 7.8. Labour: 7.8.1. Delivery of materials to site, 7.8.2. Installation of the fencing and gates, 7.8.3. Preparation of the site and clearing of the site after completion 7.9. Installation (length per site) Head Office in Upington – approximately 445 Meters 7.10. Proof of fence (Brochure from manufacturer) must be submitted. 7.11. The fencing meters may be reduced according to the budget. 7.12. Civil and associated works TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON The contractor shall execute all associated civil works, including but not limited to: 7.12.1. Excavation for fence posts and gate foundations; 7.12.2. Concrete works; 7.12.3. Removal of rubble and spoil material; 7.12.4. Ground levelling where required; 7.12.5. Reinstatement of disturbed areas; 7.12.6. Repair of any damage caused during construction; 7.12.7. Provision of drainage where necessary; 7.12.8. Protection of existing infrastructure and services. 7.13. Electrical works The successful bidder shall provide all electrical works necessary for the operation of the motorized gate, including: 7.13.1 Power supply connections; 7.13.2 Cabling and conduit installation; 7.13.3 Isolation switches; 7.13.4 Backup battery system; 7.13.5 Testing and commissioning of gate motors; 7.13.6 Compliance with applicable electrical standards. 7.13.7 Certificate of compliance (COC) must be issued once completed All electrical work shall be undertaken by a qualified and registered electrician. 7.14. Quality requirements The contractor shall ensure that: 7.14.1. All materials are new and free from defects; 7.14.2. Installation is neat, level and structurally sound; 7.14.3. All welds are smooth and corrosion-protected; 7.14.4. The fence alignment is straight and professional; 7.14.5. Gates operate correctly and safely; 7.14.6. The entire installation complies with applicable South African standards and municipal requirements. 7.15. Health and safety requirements The contractor shall: 7.15.1. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act; 7.15.2. Provide a Health and Safety Plan before commencement; 7.15.3. Appoint a competent Safety Officer where required; 7.15.4. Ensure all workers wear appropriate PPE; 7.15.5. Maintain a safe working environment at all times; 7.15.6. Secure the construction area against unauthorized access. 7.16. Environmental requirements The contractor shall: 7.16.1. Keep the site clean and orderly; 7.16.2. Prevent pollution and environmental damage; 7.16.3. Dispose of waste legally and responsibly; 7.16.4. Minimize dust and noise pollution; TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON 7.16.5. Damage to existing vegetation and infrastructure must be minimised and excessive damage must be recovered. 7.17. Completion period 7.17.1. The contract must be completed within 12 weeks after the notification of the appointment. 7.18. Guarantee and defect liability 7.18.1. The contractor shall provide a minimum twelve (12) month workmanship guarantee; 7.18.2. Defects identified during the defect liability period shall be repaired at the contractor’s cost; 7.18.3. All equipment and materials shall carry applicable manufacturer warranties. 7.19. Testing and commissioning Before practical completion, the contractor shall: 7.19.1. Test all gates and moving components; 7.19.2. Demonstrate operation of the motorized gate system; 7.19.3. Ensure proper alignment and operation of all access points; 7.19.4. Rectify all defects identified during inspection. 7.20. Handover requirements Upon completion, the contractor shall provide: 7.20.1. Completion report; 7.20.2. Warranty certificates; 7.20.3. Electrical compliance certificate; 7.20.4. Operating manuals for gate motors; 7.20.5. As-built drawings where applicable; 7.20.6. Final site clean-up and handover. 7.21. GENERAL CONDITIONS 7.21.1. The Municipality reserves the right to inspect materials and workmanship at any stage; 7.21.2. No deviations from specifications may be made without prior written approval; 7.21.3. All work shall comply with applicable legislation, regulations and municipal standards; 7.21.4. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of materials and equipment on site until final handover. 7.21.5. All work and material must carry a 12months guarantee 7.21.6. Defects will be communicated within the 12 months guarantee period and will be for the contractor’s cost TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON Annexure 1 TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON Annexure 2 TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON DAWID KRUIPER MUNICIPALITY SECTION "C" To: The Municipal Manager Private Bag X6003 UPINGTON 8800 Sir In response to the official notice calling for the supply and delivery of the services listed I/we, the undersigned, carrying on a business under the name of: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Tel nr: _____________________ do hereby quote to supply the services in accordance with the General Conditions of Quotation and the Specifications attached hereto except in so far as amended in our accompanying covering letter, at the prices given and to deliver those services within the stated delivery period measured from the date of the Council's letter of acceptance of my/our quotation. Quotation prices are included in Section "D" hereof. The undersigned agrees, that in terms of these documents this Quotation shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 120 (one hundred and twenty) ) days from the date on which quotations are returnable and that notification of acceptance by the Municipal Manager shall constitute a binding contract with effect from the date of such notification. Bid price (all taxes included): R__________________ Amount in words: ________________________________________________________________ SIGNED AT ____ ON THIS __ DAY OF _______________ 2026. Signed by, or on behalf of the bidder, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. WITNESSES
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SIGNATURE OF BIDDER TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON DAWID KRUIPER MUNICIPALITY SECTION “D” SUMMARY OF ITEMS AND BID PRICES All prices quoted must be VAT inclusive BILL OF QUANTITIES (BOQ) CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING – MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE, UPINGTON BILL NO. 1 – PRELIMINARIES AND GENERAL Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 1.1 Site establishment and Sum 1 demobilization 1.2 Health and Safety compliance Sum 1 1.3 Temporary barricading and Sum 1 signage 1.4 Site cleaning and rubble removal Sum 1 Subtotal Bill No. 1 BILL NO. 2 – CLEARVIEW FENCING Item Description Unit Quantity Rate Amount (R) (R) 2.1 Supply and install 2.4m high m 445(Approximately) Clearview fencing complete with posts, brackets and fittings 2.2 Excavation for fence post No 135 foundations 2.3 Concrete foundations for posts No 135 2.4 Powder coating and corrosion Sum 1 protection Subtotal Bill No. 2 TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON BILL NO. 3 – MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS GATE Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 3.1 Supply and install 3.5 X 2m No 2 double motor vehicle gate 3.2 Install Gate motor No 1 3.4 Concrete foundations for gate No 1 support 3.5 Electrical cabling and Sum 1 connections 3.6 Testing and commissioning Sum 1 Subtotal Bill No. 3 BILL NO. 4 – PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GATES Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 4.1 Supply and install 2m No 3 pedestrian access gates complete 4.2 Locking mechanisms and No 3 fittings 4.3 Concrete foundations No 3 Subtotal Bill No. 4 BILL NO. 5 – EMERGENCY EXIT GATES Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 5.1 Supply and install 1m No 2 emergency exit gates complete 5.2 Panic-release locking No 2 mechanisms 5.3 Emergency signage No 2 5.4 Concrete foundations No 2 Subtotal Bill No. 5 TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON BILL NO. 6 – ELECTRICAL WORKS Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 6.1 Electrical supply connections Sum 1 for gate motor 6.2 Cabling and conduit installation m 50 6.3 Isolation switches and No 1 protection 6.4 Electrical testing and Sum 1 compliance certificate Subtotal Bill No. 6 BILL NO. 7 – FINALIZATION AND HANDOVER Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R) 7.1 Final inspection and snag Sum 1 corrections 7.2 Provision of warranties and Sum 1 manuals 7.3 Final site clean-up and Sum 1 handover Subtotal Bill No. 7 SUMMARY OF BILL OF QUANTITIES Bill No. Description Amount (R) 1 Preliminaries and General 2 Clearview Fencing 3 Motor Vehicle Access Gate 4 Pedestrian Access Gates 5 Emergency Exit Gates 6 Electrical Works 7 Finalization and Handover Subtotal VAT (15%) Total Tender Amount (Incl. VAT) TN024/2026: CONSTRUCTION OF CLEARVIEW SECURITY FENCING AROUND MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE – UPINGTON
Health & Safety
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf1. Definitions 1. The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:
1.1 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding
documents for the receipt of bids.
1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between
the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract
form signed by the parties, including all attachments and
appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by
reference therein.
1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under
the contract for the full and proper performance of his
contractual obligations.
1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or
soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of a public
official in the procurement process or in contract execution.
1.5 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an
enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government and
encouraged to market its products internationally.
1.6 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were
mined, grown or produced or from which the services are
supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing,
processing or substantial and major assembly of components,
a commercially recognized new product results that is
substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or
utility from its components.
1.7 “Day” means calendar day.
1.8 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the
contract or order.
1.9 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from
stock actually on hand.
1.10 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered
and unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the specified
site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order,
the supplier bearing all risks and charges involved until the
goods are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.
1.11 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its
goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of
the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the
local industries in the RSA.
Government procurement: general conditions of contract
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longer required or any such anti-dumping or countervailing
right is abolished, or where the amount of such provisional
payment or any such right is reduced, any such favourable
difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the supplier to
the purchaser or the purchaser may deduct such amounts from
moneys (if any) which may otherwise be due to the supplier in
regard to goods or services which he delivered or rendered, or
is to deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other
contract or any other amount which may be due to him.
25. Force 25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the
31. Notices 31.1 Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted to the
supplier concerned by registered or certified mail and any other
notice to him shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address
furnished in his bid or to the address notified later by him in
writing and such posting shall be deemed to be proper service
of such notice.
31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing
any act after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be
reckoned from the date of posting of such notice.
32. Taxes and duties 32.1 A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed
outside the purchaser’s country.
32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
duties, license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the
contracted goods to the purchaser.
32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax
matters are not in order. Prior to the award of a bid SARS must
have certified that the tax matters of the preferred bidder are in
order.
32.4 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose
municipal rates and taxes and municipal services charges are
in arrears.
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1.1.2 The purpose of the project is to enhance the safety and security of
municipal employees, municipal assets and municipal infrastructure
through the installation of a high-security perimeter fencing system with
controlled access points.
1.1.3 The successful bidder shall provide all labour, supervision, equipment,
tools, materials, transport and any other resources necessary for the
complete execution of the project.
7.1.1. Establish the construction site;
7.1.2. Provide temporary storage facilities for materials and equipment;
7.1.3. Provide all required health and safety measures;
7.1.4. Ensure protection of municipal property and existing services, within the
construction period and construction area;
7.1.5. Erect temporary barricading and warning signage where necessary.
7.2. Setting Out and Survey
7.2.1. Verify all measurements and boundary lines before commencement;
7.2.2. Set out the fence alignment accurately;
7.2.3. Identify and protect all underground and overhead services
7.2.4. Notify the Municipality immediately should any discrepancies be identified.
7.3. Requirements for the clear view fencing:
7.3.1. The fence must be installed using galvanized anti-tamper screws, shear
off nuts and bolts (Provide 1 screw driver for municipality after
completion),
7.3.2. High Security Panel; High tensile (500mpa+) pre-galvanized wire fence
panel
7.3.3. All posts, panels and wires must be heavily galvanized (“H Galv”).
7.3.4. Each panel to be bolted at 4 points to the poles
7.4. Material:
7.4.1. Panel (inclusive of anti-tamper screws and minimum 50mm holding
clamps x4 per panel.
7.4.2. High Security Galvanized Mesh Panel – 2400mm (height) x 3350mm
(width)
7.4.3. Aperture size not to exceed 77mm x 13mm
7.4.4. Vertical wire diameter –minimum of 3.00mm
7.4.5. Horizontal wire diameter – minimum of 4.00mm
7.4.6. Each panel must be erected with the 4 bends (Clamps) on the main
wires to ensure rigidity.
7.5. Posts (with clamps)
7.5.1. Square or I Beam Post – minimum of 70mm x 44mm x 2mm x 1800mm
with bracket plate to anchor the pole against hard surface with four bolts.
7.5.2. Square post shall be sealed with a cap.
7.5.3. The Post must be galvanized.
7.5.4. All areas welded must be post treated on site for rust protection with
prime coat and paint where necessary.
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7.6.2. Emergency Exit Gates
Quantity: 2
Type: Single leaf emergency escape gates
Width: 1000 mm each
Height: 2400 mm
Features: Panic release hardware
7.7.2. Emergency Exit Gate Posts (1 m Gates)
SHS steel posts: 100 mm × 100 mm × 4 mm
Length: 3000 mm
Embedment: 600 mm
Foundation: 500 mm × 500 mm × 600 mm
7.7.3. Pedestrian Gate Posts (2 m Gates)
SHS steel posts: 150 mm × 150 mm × 5 mm
Length: 3200 mm
Embedment: 800 mm
Foundation: 600 mm × 600 mm × 800 mm
7.7.4. Sliding Substation Vehicle Gate Posts
SHS steel posts: 200 mm × 200 mm × 6 mm
Length: 3600 mm
Embedment: 1200 mm
Foundation; 800 mm × 800 mm × 1200 mm
7.8. Gate Frames
7.14.1. All materials are new and free from defects;
7.14.2. Installation is neat, level and structurally sound;
7.14.3. All welds are smooth and corrosion-protected;
7.14.4. The fence alignment is straight and professional;
7.14.5. Gates operate correctly and safely;
7.14.6. The entire installation complies with applicable South African standards
and municipal requirements.
7.15. Health and safety requirements
7.15.1. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
7.15.2. Provide a Health and Safety Plan before commencement;
7.15.3. Appoint a competent Safety Officer where required;
7.15.4. Ensure all workers wear appropriate PPE;
7.15.5. Maintain a safe working environment at all times;
7.15.6. Secure the construction area against unauthorized access.
7.16. Environmental requirements
Bill NO. 1 – preliminaries and general
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate (R) Amount (R)
1.1 Site establishment and Sum 1
demobilization
1.2 Health and Safety compliance Sum 1
1.3 Temporary barricading and Sum 1
signage
1.4 Site cleaning and rubble removal Sum 1
Subtotal Bill No. 1
Bill NO. 2 – clearview fencing
Item Description Unit Quantity Rate Amount (R)
(R)
2.1 Supply and install 2.4m high m 445(Approximately)
Contractual Terms
Source: TN024-2026Construction_of_Clearview_Fencing_Head_Office.pdf16. Payment
17. Prices
18. Variation orders
19. Assignment
20. Subcontracts
21. Delays in the supplier’s performance
22. Penalties
23. Termination for default
24. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties and rights
25. Force Majeure
26. Termination for insolvency
27. Settlement of Disputes
28. Limitation of Liability
29. Governing language
30. Applicable law
31. Notices
32. Taxes and duties
33. Transfer of contracts
34. Amendments of contracts
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General Conditions of Contract
1. Definitions 1. The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:
1.1 “Closing time” means the date and hour specified in the bidding
documents for the receipt of bids.
1.2 “Contract” means the written agreement entered into between
the purchaser and the supplier, as recorded in the contract
form signed by the parties, including all attachments and
appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by
reference therein.
1.3 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under
the contract for the full and proper performance of his
contractual obligations.
1.4 “Corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or
soliciting of anything of value to influence the action of a public
official in the procurement process or in contract execution.
1.5 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an
enterprise abroad is subsidized by its government and
encouraged to market its products internationally.
1.6 “Country of origin” means the place where the goods were
mined, grown or produced or from which the services are
supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing,
processing or substantial and major assembly of components,
a commercially recognized new product results that is
substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or
utility from its components.
1.7 “Day” means calendar day.
1.8 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the
contract or order.
1.9 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from
stock actually on hand.
1.10 “Delivery into consignees store or to his site” means delivered
and unloaded in the specified store or depot or on the specified
site in compliance with the conditions of the contract or order,
the supplier bearing all risks and charges involved until the
goods are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.
1.11 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its
goods on own initiative in the RSA at lower prices than that of
the country of origin and which have the potential to harm the
local industries in the RSA.
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1.12 ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the
supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence and
not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted
to, acts of the purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or
revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and
freight embargoes.
1.13 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in
order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a
contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive
practice among bidders (prior to or after bid submission)
designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive
levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open
competition.
1.14 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
1.15 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other
materials that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser
under the contract.
1.16 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price
represented by the cost of components, parts or materials
which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the
supplier or his subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive of
the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs
such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or
other similar tax or duty at the South African place of entry as
well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the
Republic where the goods covered by the bid will be
manufactured.
1.17 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price, which
is not included in the imported content provided that local
manufacture does take place.
1.18 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory
using labour, materials, components and machinery and
includes other related value-adding activities.
1.19 “Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of
goods or works or the rendering of a service.
1.20 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in
bidding documents.
1.21 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods.
1.22 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.
1.23 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract
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1.24 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the
supply of the goods, such as transportation and any other
incidental services, such as installation, commissioning,
provision of technical assistance, training, catering, gardening,
security, maintenance and other such obligations of the
supplier covered under the contract.
1.25 “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the
contract to maintain and administer the required and specified
service(s) to the State.
1.26 “Tort” means in breach of contract.
1.27 “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one service
provider assumes total responsibility for all aspects of the
project and delivers the full end product / service required by
the contract.
1.28 “Written” or “in writing” means hand-written in ink or any form
of electronic or mechanical writing.
2. Application 2.1 These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts
and orders including bids for functional and professional
services (excluding professional services related to the
building and construction industry), sales, hiring, letting and the
granting or acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable
property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents.
2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid
down to cover specific goods, services or works.
2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with
these general conditions, the special conditions shall apply.
3. General 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the
purchaser shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the
preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-
refundable fee for documents may be charged.
3.2 Invitations to bid are usually published in locally distributed
news media and on Dawid Kruiper municipality's website.
4. Standards 4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned
in the bidding documents and specifications.
5. Use of contract 5.1 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written
documents and consent, disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or any
information specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information
furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in connection inspection
therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the
supplier in the performance of the contract. Disclosure to any
such employed person shall be made in confidence and shall
extend only so far as may be necessary for purposes of such
performance.
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5.2 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written
consent, make use of any document or information mentioned
in GCC clause 5.1 except for purposes of performing the
contract.
5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC
clause 5.1 shall remain the property of the purchaser and shall
be returned (all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the
supplier’s performance under the contract if so required by the
purchaser.
5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s
records relating to the performance of the supplier and to have
them audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so
required by the purchaser.
6. Patent Rights 6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-
party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial
design rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof
by the purchaser.
6.2 When a supplier developed documentation / projects for Dawid
Kruiper municipality, the intellectual, copy and patent rights or
ownership of such documents or projects will vest in Dawid
Kruiper municipality.
7. Performance 7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract
security award, the successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the
performance security of the amount specified in SCC.
7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to
the purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the
supplier’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract.
7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the
currency of the contract, or in a freely convertible currency
acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the following
forms:
(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit
issued by a reputable bank located in the purchaser’s
country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the
form provided in the bidding documents or another
form acceptable to the purchaser; or
(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque.
7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser
and returned to the supplier not later than thirty (30) days
following the date of completion of the supplier’s performance
obligations under the contract, including any warranty
obligations, unless otherwise specified.
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8. Inspections, 8.1 All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.
tests and
analyses 8.2 If it is a bid condition that goods to be produced or services to
be rendered should at any stage be subject to inspections,
tests and analyses, the bidder or contractor’s premises shall
be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection by a
representative of the purchaser or organization acting on
behalf of the purchaser.
8.3 If there are no inspection requirements indicated in the bidding
documents and no mention is made in the contract, but during
the contract period it is decided that inspections shall be
carried out, the purchaser shall itself make the necessary
arrangements, including payment arrangements with the
testing authority concerned.
8.4 If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2
and 8.3 show the goods to be in accordance with the contract
requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and analyses
shall be defrayed by the purchaser.
8.5 Where the goods or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3
do not comply with the contract requirements, irrespective of
whether such goods or services are accepted or not, the cost
in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be
defrayed by the supplier.
8.6 Goods and services which are referred to in clauses 8.2 and
8.3 and which do not comply with the contract requirements
may be rejected.
8.7 Any contract goods may on or after delivery be inspected,
tested or analysed and may be rejected if found not to comply
with the requirements of the contract. Such rejected goods
shall be held at the cost and risk of the supplier who shall, when
called upon, remove them immediately at his own cost and
forthwith substitute them with goods, which do comply with the
requirements of the contract. Failing such removal the rejected
goods shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should
the supplier fail to provide the substitute goods forthwith, the
purchaser may, without giving the supplier further opportunity
to substitute the rejected goods, purchase such goods as may
be necessary at the expense of the supplier.
8.8 The provisions of clauses 8.4 to 8.7 shall not prejudice the right
of the purchaser to cancel the contract on account of a breach
of the conditions thereof, or to act in terms of Clause 22 of
Gcc.
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9. Packing 9.1 The supplier shall provide such packing of the goods as is
required to prevent their damage or deterioration during transit
to their final destination, as indicated in the contract. The
packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation,
rough handling during transit and exposure to extreme
temperatures, salt and precipitation during transit, and open
storage. Packing, case size weights shall take into
consideration, where appropriate, the remoteness of the
goods’ final destination and the absence of heavy handling
facilities at all points in transit.
9.2 The packing, marking, and documentation within and outside
the packages shall comply strictly with such special
requirements as shall be expressly provided for in the contract,
including additional requirements, if any, and in any
subsequent instructions ordered by the purchaser.
10. Delivery and 10.1 Delivery of the goods and arrangements for shipping and
Documents clearance obligations, shall be made by the supplier in
accordance with the terms specified in the contract.
11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in
a freely convertible currency against loss or damage incidental
to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and
delivery in the manner specified.
12. Transportation 12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be
required, this shall be specified
13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the
Services following services, including additional services, if any:
(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or
commissioning of the supplied goods;
(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or
maintenance of the supplied goods;
(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance
manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied goods;
(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or
repair of the supplied goods, for a period of time
agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall
not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under this contract; and
(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s
plant and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation,
maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied goods.
13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not
included in the contract price for the goods, shall be agreed
upon in advance by the parties and shall not exceed the
prevailing rates charged to other parties by the supplier for
similar services.
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14. Spare parts 14.1 As specified, the supplier may be required to provide any or all
of the following materials, notifications, and information
pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the
supplier:
(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to
purchase from the supplier, provided that this election
shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under the contract; and;
(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare
parts:
(i) advance notification to the purchaser of the
pending termination, in sufficient time to permit
the purchaser to procure needed requirements;
and
(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost
to the purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and
specifications of the spare parts, if requested
15. Warranty 15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the
contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models,
and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design
and materials unless provided otherwise in the contract. The
supplier further warrants that all goods supplied under this
contract shall have no defect, arising from design, materials, or
workmanship (except when the design and/or material is
required by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or
omission of the supplier, that may develop under normal use of
the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the country of
final destination.
15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after
the goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have
been delivered to and accepted at the final destination
indicated in the contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the
date of shipment from the port or place of loading in the source
country, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified
otherwise.
15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of
any claims arising under this warranty.
15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period
specified and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the
defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the
purchaser.
15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the
defect(s) within the period specified, the purchaser may
proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary, at
the supplier’s risk and expense and without prejudice to any
other rights which the purchaser may have against the supplier
under the contract.
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16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the
supplier under this contract shall be specified.
16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice
accompanied by a copy of the delivery note and upon
fulfillment of other obligations stipulated in the contract.
16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no
case later than thirty (30) days after submission of an invoice
or claim by the supplier.
16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated.
17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and
services performed under the contract shall not vary from the
prices quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the exception of
any price adjustments authorized or in the purchaser’s request
for bid validity extension, as the case may be.
18. Variation 18.1 In cases where the estimated value of the envisaged changes
Orders in purchase does not vary more than 15% of the total value of
the original contract, the contractor may be instructed to deliver
the goods or render the services as such. In cases of
measurable quantities, the contractor may be approached to
reduce the unit price, and such offers may be accepted
provided that there is no escalation in price.
19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations
to perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior
written consent.
20. Subcontracts 20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all
subcontracts awarded under this contract if not already
specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later,
shall not relieve the supplier from any liability or obligation
under the contract.
21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be
supplier’s made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule
performance prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.
21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier
or its subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding
timely delivery of the goods and performance of services, the
supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing of the fact
of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as
practicable after receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser
shall evaluate the situation and may at his discretion extend
the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the
imposition of penalties, in which case the extension shall be
ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.
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21.3 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small
quantities or to have minor essential services executed if an
emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply is not situated
at or near the place where the goods are required, or the
supplier’s services are not readily available.
21.4 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the
supplier in the performance of its delivery obligations shall
render the supplier liable to the imposition of penalties,
pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless an extension of time is
agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 22.2 without the
application of penalties.
21.5 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a
goods contract, the purchaser shall, without cancelling the
contract, be entitled to purchase goods of a similar quality and
up to the same quantity in substitution of the goods not
supplied in conformity with the contract and to return any goods
delivered later at the supplier’s expense and risk, or to cancel
the contract and buy such goods as may be required to
complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights,
be entitled to claim damages from the supplier.
22. Penalties 22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or
all of the goods or to perform the services within the period(s)
specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice
to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the
contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered
price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the
current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay
until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also
consider termination of the contract pursuant to GCC Clause
23.
23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for
for default breach of contract, by written notice of default sent to the
supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in part:
(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods
within the period(s) specified in the contract, or within
any extension thereof granted by the purchaser
pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;
(b) if the supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s)
under the contract; or
(c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has
engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in
competing for or in executing the contract.
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23.2 In the event the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or
in part, the purchaser may procure, upon such terms and in
such manner, as it deems appropriate, goods, works or
services similar to those undelivered, and the supplier shall be
liable to the purchaser for any excess costs for such similar
goods, works or services. However, the supplier shall continue
performance of the contract to the extent not terminated.
23.3 Where the purchaser terminates the contract in whole or in part,
the purchaser may decide to impose a restriction penalty on the
supplier by prohibiting such supplier from doing business with
the public sector for a period not exceeding 10 years.
23.4 If a purchaser intends imposing a restriction on a supplier or
any person associated with the supplier, the supplier will be
allowed a time period of not more than fourteen (14) days to
provide reasons why the envisaged restriction should not be
imposed. Should the supplier fail to respond within the
stipulated fourteen (14) days the purchaser may regard the
supplier as having no objection and proceed with the
restriction.
23.5. Any restriction imposed on any person by the purchaser will, at
the discretion of the purchaser, also be applicable to any other
enterprise or any partner, manager, director or other person
who wholly or partly exercises or exercised or may exercise
control over the enterprise of the first-mentioned person, and
with which enterprise or person the first-mentioned person, is
or was in the opinion of the purchaser actively associated.
23.6 If a restriction is imposed, the purchaser must, within five (5)
working days of such imposition, furnish the National Treasury,
with the following information:
(i) the name and address of the supplier and / or person.
restricted by the purchaser;
(ii) the date of commencement of the restriction
(iii) the period of restriction; and
(iv) the reasons for the restriction.
These details will be loaded in the National Treasury’s central
database of suppliers or persons prohibited from doing
business with the public sector.
23.7. If a court of law convicts a person of an offence as
contemplated in sections 12 or 13 of the Prevention and
Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, No. , the court
may also rule that such person’s name be endorsed on the
Register for Tender Daulters. When a person’s name has been
endorsed on the Register, the person will be prohibited from
doing business with the public sector for a period not less than
five years and not more than 10 years. The National Treasury
is empowered to determine the period of restriction and each
case will be dealt with on its own merits. According to section
32 of the Act the Register must be open to the public. The
Register can be perused on the National Treasury website
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24. Antidumping 24.1 When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are required,
and or anti-dumping or countervailing duties are imposed, or the
countervailing amount of a provisional payment or anti-dumping or
duties and rights countervailing right is increased in respect of any dumped or
subsidized import, the State is not liable for any amount so
required or imposed, or for the amount of any such increase.
When, after the said date, such a provisional payment is no
longer required or any such anti-dumping or countervailing
right is abolished, or where the amount of such provisional
payment or any such right is reduced, any such favourable
difference shall on demand be paid forthwith by the supplier to
the purchaser or the purchaser may deduct such amounts from
moneys (if any) which may otherwise be due to the supplier in
regard to goods or services which he delivered or rendered, or
is to deliver or render in terms of the contract or any other
contract or any other amount which may be due to him.
25. Force 25.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the
Majeure supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance
security, damages, or termination for default if and to the extent
that his delay in performance or other failure to perform his
obligations under the contract is the result of an event of force
majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly
notify the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause
thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing,
the supplier shall continue to perform its obligations under the
contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all
reasonable alternative means for performance not prevented
by the force majeure event.
26. Termination 26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by giving
for insolvency written notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt
or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without
compensation to the supplier, provided that such termination
will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy, which
has accrued or will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.
27. Settlement of 27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises
Disputes between the purchaser and the supplier in connection with or
arising out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort
to resolve amicably such dispute or difference by mutual
consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their
dispute or difference by such mutual consultation, then either
the purchaser or the supplier may give notice to the other party
of his intention to commence with mediation. No mediation in
respect of this matter may be commenced unless such notice
is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of
mediation, it may be settled in a South African court of law.
27.4 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court
proceedings herein,
(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective
obligations under the contract unless they otherwise
agree; and
(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due
the supplier for goods delivered and / or services
rendered according to the prescripts of the contract.
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28. Limitation of 28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful misconduct,
Liability and in the case of infringement pursuant to Clause 6;
(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser,
whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss of
production, or loss of profits or interest costs, provided
that this exclusion shall not apply to any obligation of
the supplier to pay penalties and/or damages to the
purchaser; and
(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser,
whether under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall
not exceed the total contract price, provided that this
limitation shall not apply to the cost of repairing or
replacing defective equipment.
29. Governing 29.1 The contract shall be written in English. All correspondence
Language and other documents pertaining to the contract that is
exchanged by the parties shall also be written in English.
30. Applicable law 30.1 The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with South
African laws, unless otherwise specified.
31. Notices 31.1 Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted to the
supplier concerned by registered or certified mail and any other
notice to him shall be posted by ordinary mail to the address
furnished in his bid or to the address notified later by him in
writing and such posting shall be deemed to be proper service
of such notice.
31.2 The time mentioned in the contract documents for performing
any act after such aforesaid notice has been given, shall be
reckoned from the date of posting of such notice.
32. Taxes and duties 32.1 A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
stamp duties, license fees, and other such levies imposed
outside the purchaser’s country.
32.2 A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes,
duties, license fees, etc., incurred until delivery of the
contracted goods to the purchaser.
32.3 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax
matters are not in order. Prior to the award of a bid SARS must
have certified that the tax matters of the preferred bidder are in
order.
32.4 No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose
municipal rates and taxes and municipal services charges are
in arrears.
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33. Transfer of 33.1 The contractor shall not abandon, transfer, cede assign or
contracts sublet a contract or part thereof without the written permission
of the purchaser
34. Amendment of 34.1 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or order or the
contracts conditions, stipulations or provisions thereof shall be valid and
of any force unless such agreement to amend or vary is
entered into in writing and signed by the contracting parties.
Any waiver of the requirement that the agreement to amend or
vary shall be in writing, shall also be in writing.
35. Prohibition of 35.1 In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No. 89
restrictive practices of 1998, as amended, an agreement between, or concerted
practice by, firms, or a decision by an association of firms, is
prohibited if it is between parties in a horizontal relationship
and if a bidder(s) is / are or a contractor(s) was / were involved
in collusive bidding.
35.2 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) based on reasonable grounds or
evidence obtained by the purchaser has / have engaged in the
restrictive practice referred to above, the purchaser may refer
the matter to the Competition Commission for investigation and
possible imposition of administrative penalties as
contemplated in section 59 of the Competition Act No 89 0f
1998.
35.3 If a bidder(s) or contractor(s) has / have been found guilty by
the Competition Commission of the restrictive practice referred
to above, the purchaser may, in addition and without prejudice
to any other remedy provided for, invalidate the bid(s) for such
item(s) offered, and / or terminate the contract in whole or part,
and / or restrict the bidder(s) or contractor(s) from conducting
business with the public sector for a period not exceeding ten
(10) years and / or claim damages from the bidder(s) or
contractor(s) concerned.
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1.12 ”Force majeure” means an event beyond the control of the
supplier and not involving the supplier’s fault or negligence and
not foreseeable. Such events may include, but is not restricted
to, acts of the purchaser in its sovereign capacity, wars or
revolutions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and
freight embargoes.
1.13 “Fraudulent practice” means a misrepresentation of facts in
order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a
contract to the detriment of any bidder, and includes collusive
practice among bidders (prior to or after bid submission)
designed to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive
levels and to deprive the bidder of the benefits of free and open
competition.
1.14 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.
1.15 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other
materials that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser
under the contract.
1.16 “Imported content” means that portion of the bidding price
represented by the cost of components, parts or materials
which have been or are still to be imported (whether by the
supplier or his subcontractors) and which costs are inclusive of
the costs abroad, plus freight and other direct importation costs
such as landing costs, dock dues, import duty, sales duty or
other similar tax or duty at the South African place of entry as
well as transportation and handling charges to the factory in the
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1.24 “Services” means those functional services ancillary to the
supply of the goods, such as transportation and any other
incidental services, such as installation, commissioning,
provision of technical assistance, training, catering, gardening,
security, maintenance and other such obligations of the
supplier covered under the contract.
1.25 “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the
contract to maintain and administer the required and specified
service(s) to the State.
1.26 “Tort” means in breach of contract.
1.27 “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one service
provider assumes total responsibility for all aspects of the
project and delivers the full end product / service required by
the contract.
1.28 “Written” or “in writing” means hand-written in ink or any form
of electronic or mechanical writing.
2. Application 2.1 These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts
and orders including bids for functional and professional
services (excluding professional services related to the
building and construction industry), sales, hiring, letting and the
granting or acquiring of rights, but excluding immovable
property, unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents.
2.2 Where applicable, special conditions of contract are also laid
down to cover specific goods, services or works.
2.3 Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with
these general conditions, the special conditions shall apply.
3. General 3.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the bidding documents, the
purchaser shall not be liable for any expense incurred in the
preparation and submission of a bid. Where applicable a non-
refundable fee for documents may be charged.
3.2 Invitations to bid are usually published in locally distributed
news media and on Dawid Kruiper municipality's website.
4. Standards 4.1 The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned
in the bidding documents and specifications.
5. Use of contract 5.1 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written
documents and consent, disclose the contract, or any provision thereof, or any
information specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information
furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in connection inspection
therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the
supplier in the performance of the contract. Disclosure to any
such employed person shall be made in confidence and shall
extend only so far as may be necessary for purposes of such
performance.
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5.2 The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written
consent, make use of any document or information mentioned
in GCC clause 5.1 except for purposes of performing the
contract.
5.3 Any document, other than the contract itself mentioned in GCC
clause 5.1 shall remain the property of the purchaser and shall
be returned (all copies) to the purchaser on completion of the
supplier’s performance under the contract if so required by the
purchaser.
5.4 The supplier shall permit the purchaser to inspect the supplier’s
records relating to the performance of the supplier and to have
them audited by auditors appointed by the purchaser, if so
required by the purchaser.
6. Patent Rights 6.1 The supplier shall indemnify the purchaser against all third-
party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial
design rights arising from use of the goods or any part thereof
by the purchaser.
6.2 When a supplier developed documentation / projects for Dawid
7. Performance 7.1 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract
security award, the successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the
performance security of the amount specified in SCC.
7.2 The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to
the purchaser as compensation for any loss resulting from the
supplier’s failure to complete his obligations under the contract.
7.3 The performance security shall be denominated in the
currency of the contract, or in a freely convertible currency
acceptable to the purchaser and shall be in one of the following
forms:
(a) a bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit
issued by a reputable bank located in the purchaser’s
country or abroad, acceptable to the purchaser, in the
form provided in the bidding documents or another
form acceptable to the purchaser; or
(b) a cashier’s or certified cheque.
7.4 The performance security will be discharged by the purchaser
and returned to the supplier not later than thirty (30) days
following the date of completion of the supplier’s performance
obligations under the contract, including any warranty
obligations, unless otherwise specified.
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accordance with the terms specified in the contract.
11. Insurance 11.1 The goods supplied under the contract shall be fully insured in
a freely convertible currency against loss or damage incidental
to manufacture or acquisition, transportation, storage and
delivery in the manner specified.
12. Transportation 12.1 Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be
required, this shall be specified
13. Incidental 13.1 The supplier may be required to provide any or all of the
(a) performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or
commissioning of the supplied goods;
(b) furnishing of tools required for assembly and/or
maintenance of the supplied goods;
(c) furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance
manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied goods;
(d) performance or supervision or maintenance and/or
repair of the supplied goods, for a period of time
agreed by the parties, provided that this service shall
not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under this contract; and
(e) training of the purchaser’s personnel, at the supplier’s
plant and/or on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation,
maintenance, and/or repair of the supplied goods.
13.2 Prices charged by the supplier for incidental services, if not
included in the contract price for the goods, shall be agreed
upon in advance by the parties and shall not exceed the
prevailing rates charged to other parties by the supplier for
similar services.
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14. Spare parts 14.1 As specified, the supplier may be required to provide any or all
of the following materials, notifications, and information
pertaining to spare parts manufactured or distributed by the
supplier:
(a) such spare parts as the purchaser may elect to
purchase from the supplier, provided that this election
shall not relieve the supplier of any warranty obligations
under the contract; and;
(b) in the event of termination of production of the spare
parts:
(i) advance notification to the purchaser of the
pending termination, in sufficient time to permit
the purchaser to procure needed requirements;
and
(ii) following such termination, furnishing at no cost
to the purchaser, the blueprints, drawings, and
specifications of the spare parts, if requested
15. Warranty 15.1 The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the
contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models,
and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design
and materials unless provided otherwise in the contract. The
supplier further warrants that all goods supplied under this
contract shall have no defect, arising from design, materials, or
workmanship (except when the design and/or material is
required by the purchaser’s specifications) or from any act or
omission of the supplier, that may develop under normal use of
the supplied goods in the conditions prevailing in the country of
final destination.
15.2 This warranty shall remain valid for twelve (12) months after
the goods, or any portion thereof as the case may be, have
been delivered to and accepted at the final destination
indicated in the contract, or for eighteen (18) months after the
date of shipment from the port or place of loading in the source
country, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified
otherwise.
15.3 The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of
any claims arising under this warranty.
15.4 Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period
specified and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the
defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to the
purchaser.
15.5 If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the
defect(s) within the period specified, the purchaser may
proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary, at
the supplier’s risk and expense and without prejudice to any
other rights which the purchaser may have against the supplier
under the contract.
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16. Payment 16.1 The method and conditions of payment to be made to the
supplier under this contract shall be specified.
16.2 The supplier shall furnish the purchaser with an invoice
accompanied by a copy of the delivery note and upon
fulfillment of other obligations stipulated in the contract.
16.3 Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no
case later than thirty (30) days after submission of an invoice
or claim by the supplier.
16.4 Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated.
17. Prices 17.1 Prices charged by the supplier for goods delivered and
services performed under the contract shall not vary from the
prices quoted by the supplier in his bid, with the exception of
any price adjustments authorized or in the purchaser’s request
for bid validity extension, as the case may be.
18. Variation 18.1 In cases where the estimated value of the envisaged changes
Orders in purchase does not vary more than 15% of the total value of
the original contract, the contractor may be instructed to deliver
the goods or render the services as such. In cases of
measurable quantities, the contractor may be approached to
reduce the unit price, and such offers may be accepted
provided that there is no escalation in price.
19. Assignment 19.1 The supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations
to perform under the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior
written consent.
20. Subcontracts 20.1 The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all
subcontracts awarded under this contract if not already
specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later,
shall not relieve the supplier from any liability or obligation
under the contract.
21. Delays in the 21.1 Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be
supplier’s made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule
performance prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.
21.2 If at any time during performance of the contract, the supplier
or its subcontractor(s) should encounter conditions impeding
timely delivery of the goods and performance of services, the
supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing of the fact
of the delay, its likely duration and its cause(s). As soon as
practicable after receipt of the supplier’s notice, the purchaser
shall evaluate the situation and may at his discretion extend
the supplier’s time for performance, with or without the
imposition of penalties, in which case the extension shall be
ratified by the parties by amendment of contract.
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21.3 The right is reserved to procure outside of the contract small
quantities or to have minor essential services executed if an
emergency arises, the supplier’s point of supply is not situated
at or near the place where the goods are required, or the
supplier’s services are not readily available.
21.4 Except as provided under GCC Clause 25, a delay by the
supplier in the performance of its delivery obligations shall
render the supplier liable to the imposition of penalties,
pursuant to GCC Clause 22, unless an extension of time is
agreed upon pursuant to GCC Clause 22.2 without the
application of penalties.
21.5 Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a
goods contract, the purchaser shall, without cancelling the
contract, be entitled to purchase goods of a similar quality and
up to the same quantity in substitution of the goods not
supplied in conformity with the contract and to return any goods
delivered later at the supplier’s expense and risk, or to cancel
the contract and buy such goods as may be required to
complete the contract and without prejudice to his other rights,
be entitled to claim damages from the supplier.
22. Penalties 22.1 Subject to GCC Clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or
all of the goods or to perform the services within the period(s)
specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice
to its other remedies under the contract, deduct from the
contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered
price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the
current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay
until actual delivery or performance. The purchaser may also
consider termination of the contract pursuant to GCC Clause
23.
23. Termination 23.1 The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for
for default breach of contract, by written notice of default sent to the
supplier, may terminate this contract in whole or in part:
(a) if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods
within the period(s) specified in the contract, or within
any extension thereof granted by the purchaser
pursuant to GCC Clause 21.2;
(b) if the supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s)
under the contract; or
(c) if the supplier, in the judgment of the purchaser, has
engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in
competing for or in executing the contract.
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security, damages, or termination for default if and to the extent
that his delay in performance or other failure to perform his
obligations under the contract is the result of an event of force
majeure.
25.2 If a force majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly
notify the purchaser in writing of such condition and the cause
thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the purchaser in writing,
the supplier shall continue to perform its obligations under the
contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all
reasonable alternative means for performance not prevented
by the force majeure event.
26. Termination 26.1 The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by giving
for insolvency written notice to the supplier if the supplier becomes bankrupt
or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without
compensation to the supplier, provided that such termination
will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy, which
has accrued or will accrue thereafter to the purchaser.
27. Settlement of 27.1 If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises
arising out of the contract, the parties shall make every effort
to resolve amicably such dispute or difference by mutual
consultation.
27.2 If, after thirty (30) days, the parties have failed to resolve their
dispute or difference by such mutual consultation, then either
the purchaser or the supplier may give notice to the other party
of his intention to commence with mediation. No mediation in
respect of this matter may be commenced unless such notice
is given to the other party.
27.3 Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of
mediation, it may be settled in a South African court of law.
27.4 Notwithstanding any reference to mediation and/or court
proceedings herein,
(a) the parties shall continue to perform their respective
obligations under the contract unless they otherwise
agree; and
(b) the purchaser shall pay the supplier any monies due
the supplier for goods delivered and / or services
rendered according to the prescripts of the contract.
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28. Limitation of 28.1 Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful misconduct,
Liability and in the case of infringement pursuant to Clause 6;
(a) the supplier shall not be liable to the purchaser,
whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any indirect
or consequential loss or damage, loss of use, loss of
production, or loss of profits or interest costs, provided
that this exclusion shall not apply to any obligation of
the supplier to pay penalties and/or damages to the
purchaser; and
(b) the aggregate liability of the supplier to the purchaser,
whether under the contract, in tort or otherwise, shall
not exceed the total contract price, provided that this
limitation shall not apply to the cost of repairing or
replacing defective equipment.
29. Governing 29.1 The contract shall be written in English. All correspondence
7.16.5. Damage to existing vegetation and infrastructure must be minimised
and excessive damage must be recovered.
7.17. Completion period
7.17.1. The contract must be completed within 12 weeks after the notification of
the appointment.
7.18. Guarantee and defect liability
7.18.1. The contractor shall provide a minimum twelve (12) month workmanship
guarantee;
7.18.2. Defects identified during the defect liability period shall be repaired at
the contractor’s cost;
7.18.3. All equipment and materials shall carry applicable manufacturer
warranties.
7.19. Testing and commissioning
7.20.1. Completion report;
7.20.2. Warranty certificates;
7.20.3. Electrical compliance certificate;
7.20.4. Operating manuals for gate motors;
7.20.5. As-built drawings where applicable;
7.20.6. Final site clean-up and handover.
7.21. General conditions
7.21.1. The Municipality reserves the right to inspect materials and
workmanship at any stage;
7.21.2. No deviations from specifications may be made without prior written
approval;
7.21.3. All work shall comply with applicable legislation, regulations and
municipal standards;
7.21.4. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of materials and
equipment on site until final handover.
7.21.5. All work and material must carry a 12months guarantee
7.21.6. Defects will be communicated within the 12 months guarantee
period and will be for the contractor’s cost
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Organization
Dawid kruiper Local MunicipalityContact Person
KLASIE MAKATONG
Phone
+27 54 338 7000
[email protected]
Website
www.dkm.gov.za/
Address
Civic Centre, Mutual St, Upington, 8801, South Africa
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Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality governs Upington and surrounds in the ZF Mgcawu District of the Northern Cape.
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