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RREQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

RFQ NO: 89/2021/EWSS/CLEANING/RFQ

APPOINTMENT OF A CLEANING SERVICE PROVIDER FOR A PERIOD OF

FIVE (5) MONTHS

DESCRIPTION: Appointment of a cleaning service provider for a

period of 5 months

DURATION: 5 months

PROPOSED BID PROCESS: RFQ

REQUESTOR: Rashid Marillier on behalf of the OHS Committee

DIVISION:

UNIT:

Facilities and Logistics

ISSUE DATE: 08th October 2021

CLOSING DATE: 25th October 2021 @ 11H00 a.m.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:

(One Hard Copy & A Soft Copy)

Proposals must be hand-delivered to TCTA’s offices

located at the address indicated below and

addressed to The Receiving Officer, and marked

89/2021/EWSS/CLEANING/RFQ on or before the

closing date and time:

265 West Avenue

Ground Floor

Tuinhof Building

Stinkhout Wing

Centurion

ENQUIRIES [email protected]

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BACKGROUND

TCTA is currently leasing office space situated at 265 West Avenue Tuinhof Building Stinkhout, which totals

to 4587m2. The space consists of the following: -

• 3,757 m2 office area

• 315m2 of store room space (Basement)

• 515m2 of balconies

The allocation of this space and the usage of it is as follows:-

Ground floor:-

Carpets 315m2

Ceramic Tiles 82.95m2

Vinyl tiles 9.33m2

Timber laminate 71.74m2

Single doors:-

• In partitioning

• In brick wall

1

2

Double doors:-

• In partitioning

• In brick wall

15

10

Glass View Panels:-

• 0.9m x 2.4m

• 2.7m x 2.4m

• 0.9m x 2.4m

2

1

5

High rise windows:-

• 1.5m x 1.88m

18

Sliding stack doors:-

• 2.4m x 0.900m

• 2.4m x 0.900m

3

8

Lobby areas including toilets, stairs and lifts Approximately 250m2

Meeting rooms There is a total of 5 meeting rooms.

4 meeting rooms measures approximately 70 m2

and 1 measure approximately 300 m2.

Male toilets 1 basin

2 x urinals

2 x toilet cubicles (Including disabled toilet)

Female toilets 1 basin

3 x toilet cubicles (Including disabled toilet)

1st floor:-

Carpets 737.74m2


Antistatic vinyl 21.54 m2

Timber Laminate 41.95 m2

Single doors:-

• In partitioning

• In brick wall

17

15

Double doors:-

• In partitioning

6

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BACKGROUND

Glass View panels

• 0.9 x 2.4m high

• 1.2 x 2.4m high

• 1.8 x 2.4m high

• 2.7 x 2.4m high

• 4.2 x 2.4m high

14

2

2

3

1

Windows

• 1.5 x 1.88m high

• 1.5 x 2.4m high

24

11


Offices 12 offices;

10 offices measures approximately 25 m2 (fully

carpeted) and 10 offices measures approximately

40 m2 (laminate flooring).

Storerooms 2 storerooms each measuring approximately 35 m2.

Fully carpeted.

Meeting rooms 3 meeting rooms.

1 x measures approximately 50 m2.




2 x urinals

2 x toilet cubicles


3 x toilet cubicles

2nd floor:-

Carpets 656.45m2

Ceramic Tiles 24m2

Timber Laminate 69.25m2

Single doors:-

• 2.4 high x 4.4m long

23

8

Sliding doors:-

• In partitioning

3

Glass View panels

• 0.9 x 2.4m high

• 1.8 x 2.4m high

• 2.7 x 2.4m high

12

12

4

Windows

• 1.5 x 1.88m high

• 1.5 x 2.4m high

29

6


Offices 21 offices;

19 offices measures approximately 25 m2 each

which is fully carpeted and 3 offices measures

approximately 40 m2 each with laminated flooring.

Storerooms 1 storeroom measuring approximately 20 m2. Fully

carpeted.

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BACKGROUND

Meeting rooms 1 meeting room.


Library Measuring 40 m2. Fully carpeted

Knowledge Centre Measuring 40 m2. Fully carpeted


2 x urinals

2 x toilet cubicles


3 x toilet cubicles

3rd floor:-

Carpets 596.90m2

Ceramic Tiles 29m2

Antistatic vinyl tiles 45.50 m2


Single doors:-


14

Sliding doors:-

• In partitioning

2

Glass View panels

• 0.9 x 2.4m high

• 1.8 x 2.4m high

• 2.7 x 2.4m high

• 3.6 x 2.4m high

• 5.4 x 2.4m high

• 0.9 x 2.4m high

7

1

3

1

1

4

Windows

• 1.5 x 1.88m high

• 1.5 x 2.4m high

31

6


Offices 11 offices;

9 offices measures approximately 25 m2 (fully

carpeted) and 2 offices measures approximately 40

m2 (laminate flooring).

Storerooms 3 storerooms two measuring approximately 45 m2

and the other one 25 m2.





Printing room 2 which is approximately 17 m2. And 10 m2. Both

are fully carpeted.


2 x urinals

2 x toilet cubicles


3 x toilet cubicles

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BACKGROUND

4th floor:-

Carpets 385.88m2


Antistatic vinyl tiles 9.66m2


Single doors:-


21

7

Sliding doors:-

• In partitioning

• In brick wall

3

5

Glass View panels

• 0.9 x 2.4m high

• 1.8 x 2.4m high

• 2.7 x 2.4m high

• 8.2 x 2.4m high

12

5

2

1

Windows

• 1.5 x 1.88m high

• 1.5 x 2.4m high

10

12


Offices 11 offices;

Office 1:- 50 m2. Laminate flooring

Office 2:- 25 m2. Carpet.

Office 3: 25 m2. Carpet.

Office 4: 25 m2. Carpet

Office 5:- 25 m2. Carpet




Open plan 1:- 120 m2 Carpet

Open plan 2: 100 m2 Carpet.



Office 11:- Office 6:- 25 m2. Carpet

Lounge 60 m2. Laminate flooring

Storerooms 1 storeroom measuring approximately 32 m2.

Marley tiles

Printing rooms 2 x printing rooms;

1 measures 13 m2

1 measures 11 m2





2 x urinals

2 x toilet cubicles


3 x toilet cubicles

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Minimum Requirements

EVALUATION CRITERIA YES NO

Eligibility

Only EME with B-BBEE status level 1

Company experience:

Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the provision of cleaning

offices services with at least 2 contracts which are not older than 2 years. Contactable

references regarding the contracts must be provided and proof of the service level

agreement or a copy of the contract or a letter from the bidder’s customer confirming

the contract. Bidders must also complete Appendix 2. Form 1. TCTA will do a

reference check and failure to comply with this requirement will result in the bidder

being disqualified.

Supervisor Experience:

The supervisor must have a minimum of 3 years supervision experience in Cleaning,

Specialised cleaning, and Hygiene services. Bidders must also complete Appendix 3.

Form 2. TCTA will do a reference check.

Resource Plan

Does the resource plan comply with 1.2 of the Scope of Work. Complete Appendix 4.

if any of the above minimum requirements is not met, the tenderer/s will be disqualified.

Hourly rates for Cleaners and Supervisor

Supervisors i)

Cleaners ii)

The rates must be in line with the sectoral determination rates. Failure to meet the minimum

requirement will result in the bid being disqualified.

SCOPE OF WORK

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GOODS/SERVICES

Refer to Scope of Work.

RETURNABLES

MANDATORY NON-MANDATORY

Company Profile reflecting at least a minimum of two

(2) years’ experience in the provision of cleaning

offices services with at least 2 contracts which are not

older than 2 years

Tax Certificate

Proof of the service level agreement in the form of Letter

of Award or Purchase Order or letter from the bidder’s

customers confirming the two contracts.

SCM Biddings forms

At least two (2) reference letters for cleaning service

engagements. (Signed reference letters on client’s

letterheads)

Company registration certificate

Supervisor Experience:

The supervisor must have a minimum of 3 years

supervision experience in Cleaning. A full details CV

with references must be submitted.

CSD report

BBBEE certificate/sworn affidavit for EMEs

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TRANSFORMATION GOALS

Only EME with B-BBEE status level 1

PROPOSED PRICING SCHEDULE

Complete Appendix 5 and Appendix 6 for the pricing schedule. Complete the excel spread sheet only

Price must be reflected Excluding and Including VAT

All prices must include disbursements

Prices must be firm and unconditional.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

TCTA is looking to appoint an experienced and reputable Service Provider for the

provision of office cleaning services, the provision of all cleaning consumables, hygiene

services as per scope of work for period of 5 months.

The Service Provider will provide scheduled and reactive cleaning services to all areas of

the TCTA office in accordance with the agreed access times to specific areas and within

the provision of this specification and the service standards.

1.2 DAILY CLEANING SERVICES

1.2.1 Office Cleaning (Out of Office Hours, 18:00 – 8:00 Monday - Friday)

1.2.1.1 The office area must be cleaned by 08:00 from Monday to Friday (excluding public

holidays). (KPAs in 6.1.1.3.).

1.2.1.2 The team responsible for office cleaning, out of office hours, must be managed, always by

a supervisor.

1.2.1.3 Only the 2nd and 4th floor must be cleaned 3 times a week.

1.2.1.4 The teams’ KPAs are as follows: -

OFFICE CLEANING (OUT OF OFFICE HOURS, 18:00 – 8:00 MONDAY - FRIDAY)

KPA ACTIVITY FREQUENCY

Washing crockery

and cutlery Ground,

1st and 3rd floors

All crockery and cutlery must be washed and packed

away

Daily

Dusting (dry

cleaning) Ground, 1st

and 3rd floors

Dust all horizontal surfaces low level (tables, chairs,

partitions)

Daily

Dust off workstations, partitions and office furniture use a

damp and dry cloth only

Daily

Clean and polish fittings and handrails Daily

Dust all high ledges and fittings Tuesdays and

Thursdays

Vacuuming Ground,

1st and 3rd floors

High traffic areas (entrances/ reception, corridor/

boardrooms, library, printing rooms, spiral stair case, etc.

Daily

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OFFICE CLEANING (OUT OF OFFICE HOURS, 18:00 – 8:00 MONDAY - FRIDAY)


Normal traffic areas (offices) Daily

Low traffic areas (meeting rooms) Daily

Spot vacuum cleaning Daily

Waste disposal (Wet

and dry) all floors

Empty and clean ashtrays in designated smoking areas Daily

Empty and clean all waste bins at workstations, in

kitchens, etc.

Daily

Sort waste into the various categories (wet waste,

recyclable waste and general waste) weigh it, , record

information in sheet provided and remove it to the

respective areas

Daily

Cleaning of Ground,

1st and 3rd floors

Damp mop with soapy water (kitchens) Daily

Damp mop patio areas with soapy water Daily

Cleaning of all laminated floors as per manufactures

specifications

Mondays,

Wednesdays and

Fridays

Damp wipe and spot

clean Ground, 1st and

3rd floors

Spot clean all surfaces (walls, main entrance glass

doors, all glass panels switches, furniture)

Tuesdays and

Thursdays

Doormats and walls Tuesdays and

Thursdays

Windows Foyer doors and windows, offices and meeting rooms Mondays,

Wednesdays and

Fridays

Cleaning of kitchens

Ground, 1st and 3rd

floors

Clean floors and basins and wipe off all counter tops Daily

Wash crockery and cutlery and kitchen equipment e.g.

microwave ovens, etc.

Daily

Cleaning of balconies Cleaning of all the balconies by ensuring that there is no

dirt or leaves and that there is no growth of weeds or

grass or any vegetation present.

Daily

Cleaning of

basement parking

The basement parking bays and staircases must be

cleaned.

Tuesdays and Fridays

Cleaning of lifts Washing of lift floors with soapy water and cleaning lift

mirrors

Daily

1.2.2 Office Cleaning and Hygiene Services(During Office Hours)

1.2.2.1 Provision of the following resources:-

1.2.2.1.1.1 1 supervisor,

1.2.2.1.1.2 4 cleaners; one (1) cleaner per floor ground, 1st and 3rd floor and one cleaner

will clean the decommissioned 2nd and 4th floor on alternative days and

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1.2.2.1.1.3 2 cleaners to maintain cleanliness of the lobby areas including stairs, lifts and

toilets from 08:00 - 17:00 (9 hours including statutory lunch breaks) Monday to

Friday (excluding public holidays).

1.2.2.2 The team responsible for office cleaning, during office hours, must be managed, always

by a supervisor.

1.2.2.3 The teams’ KPAs are as follows:

OFFICE CLEANING (DURING OFFICE HOURS)


Washing of Dishes All kitchens must be cleaned. All crockery and cutlery must be

always washed and packed away. Dishwashers a provided for

bulk use.

Hourly

All dirty cups and plates must be cleared off from all workstations

in the open plan and office areas.

At two-hour

intervals

Preparing of

Meeting Rooms,

kitchens and

stocking of

beverages

Ensure that all meeting rooms are clean & tidy After each

meeting or

break Fresh water in jugs with glasses to be placed in all meeting rooms

Removal and replacement of dirty crockery and water jugs and

replenish

Ensure that the meeting rooms are supplied with stationery as

advised upon. (Stationery supplied by TCTA)

Daily

Filling up of urns, water jugs, water dispensing units and ensure

that consumables are filled up in all floors

Daily

Setting up tables for catered meals, serving it for all meetings and

cleaning up afterwards

As Required

Bar fridge to be stocked by 08:00 and if required during the day,

all soft drink cans must be washed off in bicarbonate of soda

before being stocked in the bar fridge.

As Required

Reception area Ensure that the reception area is clean and neat. Daily

Cleaning of high

touch areas

High touch areas, i.e. table tops, door handles, all working

surfaces must be cleaned off on a daily basis

Daily

Coordination of

groceries

Ensure that minimum stock levels of groceries in all kitchens are

maintained. Groceries will be supplied by TCTA.

Daily

Cleaning of

Ablution facilities

and lobby areas

Cleaning of toilets and lobby areas. Refer to the cleaning

standards

By 8:00 and 2

hourly intervals

thereafter Toilets and lobby areas must be cleaned and all consumables in

the toilets to be replenished on an ongoing basis.

Sweeping out of lifts

Cleaning of the mirrors in the toilets

A cleaning schedule will have to be attached on the

inside of the main door of each toilet on all the floors

outlying the following, but not limited to:

• The time the toilets were cleaned

• The name of the cleaner that cleaned the toilet

• Time the consumables were replaced

• Sign off by the supervisor at the start and end of each shift

Replenishing of hand soap, toilet rolls, paper towel rolls, hand

wipes, Sani Wipes and replace liner bags for the paper towel bins

As required

Breakages Identification and reporting of lost and damaged equipment Daily

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OFFICE CLEANING (DURING OFFICE HOURS)


Waste disposal

(Wet and dry) all

floors

Empty and clean ashtrays in designated smoking areas Daily

Empty and clean all waste bins at workstations, in kitchens, etc. Daily

Sort waste into the various categories (wet waste, recyclable

waste and general waste) weigh it, record information in sheet

provided and remove it to the respective areas

Daily

HYGIENE SERVICES DELIVERABLES


Replenishing of

hand soap

Liquid hand soap for the soap dispensers. (Specification as per

approved SABS requirements). There is existing equipment

which is provided for by the landlord.

Daily

Replenishing of

paper towel rolls

Paper towels for the Kimberly Clark hand dispenser units

(Specification as per approved SABS requirements). There is

existing equipment which is provided for by the landlord.

Tork paper towel dispensing units

Daily

Replacement of

liner bags for the

paper towel bins

Liner bags for the paper towel bins measuring approximately

550mm x 300 mm x 400mm. There is existing equipment which

is provided for by the landlord.

3 times daily

Replenishing of

toilet rolls

Provision of toilet rolls. Two ply toilet rolls in all the toilets.

(Specification as per approved SABS requirements). There is

existing toilet roll dispensing equipment which is provided for by

the landlord.

Daily

Hand wipes The provision of hand wipes (specification as per approved

SABS requirements). The hand wipes must be placed in the

lobby areas in a stainless-steel dispensing container at the

entrance doors with a waste stainless steel waste container and

plastic liner bags. The waste container must be emptied at least

thrice a day or before it is full.

Daily

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HYGIENE SERVICES DELIVERABLES


Hand wipes

equipment

The bidder must supply the stainless waste bin and the stainless

hand wipe dispensing container including all costs (installation

costs, removal costs and re-instatement costs at the end of the

contract)

Sani Wipes One dispensing unit must be placed in each toilet (not each toilet

cubicle) and it must be kept filled on a daily basis.

Daily

Sani Wipes

equipment

The dispensing unit must be made of stainless steel. All costs

(installation costs, removal costs and re-instatement costs at the

end of the contract) on a monthly rental basis. The provision of

Sani Seat Wipe unit (the wipes must be environmentally friendly).

Daily

1.3 NON-DAILY CLEANING SERVICES

1.3.1 Cleaning of IT Equipment

This requirement entails the cleaning, twice a month during office hours, of the following: -

1.3.1.1 14 monitors in the meeting rooms,

1.3.1.2 150 keyboards including laptops,

1.3.1.3 150 screens including laptops,

1.3.1.4 80 pc mouses and

1.3.1.5 150 telephone handset units.

As TCTA’s employees are working remotely these are indicative volumes and the

successful bidder will have to bill for the units cleaned.

1.3.2 Other Specialised Services (Outside of Office Hours)

OTHER SPECIALISED SERVICES (OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS)


Hygiene Services

(Deep Cleansing)

• Deep cleaning of carpets in the office area approximately

3000 m2.

• Deep cleaning of 300 office chairs.

• Deep cleaning of 12 one seater couches and 30 two-

seater couches

• Deep cleaning of toilets

March 2022

Cleaning of windows • Cleaning of spiral staircase’s window panes (18 windows

x 1.5m (w) x 1.88m (h), stacked 3 high.) OHS

requirements to be observed when working at heights

exceeding 1.2 meters.

March 2022

Cleaning of pool

vehicles

• 7 x pool vehicles must be cleaned inside (vacuuming,

washing, wiping dusting) and outside (washing with

soapy water).

Weekly

Cleaning of

storerooms and

archives

• Sweeping and then the washing down of floors with

soapy water and the dusting the walls.

Monthly

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OTHER SPECIALISED SERVICES (OUTSIDE OFFICE HOURS)


Cleaning of

emergency exit stairs

• Sweeping of all the emergency exit stairs. Monthly

Other Cleaning • Sterilization of all water jugs.

• Dust all vertical surfaces (walls, cabinets etc.)

• Dust all window ledges (high and low)

• Dust all vertical blinds and pictures

1 x week

• Defrosting of fridges 2 x a month

1.4 CLEANING STANDARDS

Refer to Appendix 1 for the manufacturer’s specification on the process and requirements

for the cleaning of the:

• Tiles in the kitchens, lobby areas and bathrooms.

• Laminated flooring.

• Carpets.

1.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful bidder must deliver to the scope of work with due regard for the Basic

Conditions of Employment Act as amended, prevailing industry standards and norms,

industry acceptable training levels and any other relevant regulations (e.g. South African

Bureau of Standards (SABS) for all cleaning material, Occupational Health and Safety Act,

Act 85 of 1993 (OHS Act), Labour Relations Act as amended, Skills Development Act as

amended, and any Sectoral Determination as amended in the cleaning industry.

All cleaning personnel must be neatly clothed in protective clothing clearly showing the

company logo, including the following when needed:

o Headgear

o Eye protection

o Respiratory protection as and when required

o Protective hand gloves

o Safety Shoes

The successful bidder will have to provide uniforms for all their staff members taking into

consideration the following: -

o The successful bidder’s branding, company logo, etc must be clearly visible on the

uniforms.

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o Three (3) complete uniforms for the duration of the contract per cleaner.

o Two (2) sets of safety shoes for the duration of the contract per cleaner.

o The successful bidder must ensure that their staff’s uniforms are always clean and neat

during the duration of the contract.

Daily spot checks must be conducted by the supervisor and a report must be presented to

TCTA on a weekly basis outlining performance against output as defined in the KPAs for

the various deliverables. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals must always

be on the TCTA premises.

All cleaning equipment (vacuum cleaners, mops, brooms, buckets, etc,) must be provided

by the successful bidder and the maintenance of the equipment will be the bidder’s

responsibility. TCTA will cover the cost of the equipment.

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APPENDIX 1: CLEANING STANDARDS

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VACUUMING Regular/Daily vacuuming is the most important component of carpet maintenance. It is the primary means of removing dry soil, the basis of effective soiling control. Loose particles account for up to 80% of the total soil in a carpet, and become harder to remove the further they are pushed into the pile. Daily vacuuming removes loose soil from the installation and keeps damage from hard, sharp dirt particles to a minimum. Both medium and heavy contract locations should be vacuumed at least once daily. WET CLEANING Nexus recommends that wet cleaning should occur on a regular basis. The frequency of wet cleaning will depend on the level of traffic and the nature of soiling. Periodic wet cleaning is best left to the professional carpet cleaner, as he will be able to judge accurately which cleaning method will give optimum results. There are three methods at his disposal: ▪ Rotary brush shampooing ▪ Spray extraction (steam cleaning) ▪ Removal and washing method STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURES Prompt action is important to prevent a spillage from penetrating the pile fibres and becoming permanent. It is advisable to have spot and stain removal products and equipment on hand for immediate use. If the nature of the spills is unknown, start with clean warm water or a mild crystallising carpet cleaning shampoo. If the stain persists, a specialised spot cleaning product should be used. Cleaning products should be checked for colourfastness on a hidden area of the carpet. Step 1 ▪ Remove any excess spillage immediately. ▪ Solids should be removed by scraping towards the centre of the stain with a spoon or palette

knife, preventing the substance from spreading. ▪ Liquids should be blotted up thoroughly using white tissues or paper towels, pressing them

down into the backing. Step 2 ▪ Determine exactly what has been split. ▪ Take not of the accompanying stain removal chart and apply the appropriate shampoo or

chemicals in small quantities to avoid over wetting the carpet. ▪ Work the stain from the edge inwards to prevent it spreading. ▪ Blot the carpet pile, rather than rubbing it. ▪ Rinse the treated area with clean water afterwards and avoid walking on the damp spot, as this

can cause quick re-soiling.

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REMOVAL OF URINE STAINS Blot the area with an absorbent cloth inwards to the centre from beyond the outside edge of the mark, using warm water and a household detergent, followed by plain water to remove any soapy residue. To remove the odour of urine, apply a solution of 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 500ml water. If the stain reappears, repeat the procedure. This reappearance of a stain is called “wicking” THE TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC STAINS Pre-test all cleaning solutions and detergents, on inconspicuous areas of the carpet before using ▪ Ammonia

White vinegar, rinse with plain water ▪ Beer/Blood

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Butter/fats/grease/crayon

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Carbon paper

Methylated/surgical spirits, detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Chewing Gum

Ice, then scrape hardened gum with knife ▪ Chocolate/cocoa

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Coal dust

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Coke/Pepsi/coffee

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Egg

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Fruit juice/gravy

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Hair lacquer/nail varnish

Surgical spirits/acetone ▪ Ice Cream/jelly

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Iodine

Sodium-thiosulphate ▪ Jam

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Milk/mustard

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Oil (Vegetable oil/suntan or baby oil)

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water

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▪ Paint (Oil bound paint) Professional cleaner

▪ Water emulsion paint

Professional cleaner ▪ Shoe/furniture polish/wax

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Sauces

Methylated/surgical spirits, detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Spirits/syrup

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water ▪ Tar/asphalt

Consult professional cleaner ▪ Vomit/faeces

Detergent solution*, white vinegar, rinse with plain water ▪ Varnish

Consult professional cleaner ▪ Wine

Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water

Ink: ▪ Ballpoint Pen

Methylated/surgical spirits/acetone

▪ Felt tip pen Acetone

▪ Fountain pen Detergent solution*, rinse with plain water

▪ Indian pen

Acetone ▪ Marking ink

Detergent solution*, plain water, acetone ▪ Red ink

Methylated/surgical spirits, detergent solution*, rinse with plain water

Note: In addition to the above maintenance guide Nexus recommends that the SABS - SANS 10245-1993 code of practice for the maintenance of textile floor coverings be followed.

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APPENDIX 2: COMPANY’S EXPERIENCE

FORM 1: COMPANY EXPERIENCE

Name of Tenderer: …...........................................………

Client Name

Office

Cleaning

(tick if

applicable)

Specialise

d cleaning

(tick if

applicable)

Hygiene

Services

(tick if

applicable)

Project start

and finish

dates

Client Contact

Person

Telephone

Number

E-mail

Address

SIGNATURE: ............................................………

NAME OF BIDDER: ..............…....................................

(of person authorised to sign on behalf of the Tenderer)

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APPENDIX 3

FORM 2: SUPERVISOR’S EXPERIENCE

Name of Supervisor: ..............................................………

Identity Number .......................................................………

Client Name

Office

Cleaning

(tick if

applicable)

Specialise

d cleaning

(tick if

applicable)

Hygiene

Services

(tick if

applicable)

Project start

and finish

dates

Client Contact

Person

Telephone

Number

E-mail

Address

Please attach a copy of the Supervisor’s identity document to this form.

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APPENDIX 4: RESOURCING PLAN

RESOURCE PLAN

Description Requirement Proposal

State the following: -

Outside office hours

cleaning

i) The amount of resources that will be

provided and their cleaning hours. (A

minimum of 20 person hours per

day must be demonstrated)

ii) The cleaning methods that will be

used for the office to be cleaned by

8:00?

Office hours cleaning iii) How will the supervisor manage the

6 day shift resources?

iv) Will these workers be part of the out

of office hours cleaning team?

If the answer is YES state how the

hours worked for each employee will

work in line with the Basic Conditions

of Employment Act and the minimum

hours worked?

v) Will these workers be part of the out

of office hours cleaning team and

how this will work?

Covering for

employees on leave

or absent

vi) What plans are in place to ensure

that the services are provided as per

the scope of works when cleaning

staff are absent?

List of cleaning

consumables to be

used each month

including the QTY as

a guide.

This list including the

quantities can be

varied.

Consumable (e.g. dishwashing soap) QTY Bidder proposed

quantities

i) Floor cleaner 20 litres

ii) Toilet Disinfectant 20 litres

iii) Moth balls for the urinals 5 kg

iv) Table polish 5 litres

v) Dishwashing liquid 10 litres

vi) Bleach 10 litres

vii) Liquid hand soap 15 litres

viii) Scouring sponge 50 pieces

ix) Dishcloths 15 pieces

x) Dishwasher tablets 2.5 kg

xi) Dishwasher salt 1.250 kg

xii) Flying and crawling insect killer 7.50 litres

xiii) Aerosol air freshener 15 litres

xiv)

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RESOURCE PLAN



xv)

xvi)

xvii)

xviii)

xix)

xx)

Cleaning IT

Equipment

i) The days of the month this will be

done and the number of people

employed

ii) If employed will they be separate

workers , part of the office hours

workers or part of the out of office

hours workers

iii) The methods and the and the

cleaning equipment and chemicals

that will be used

Deep cleaning of soft

furnishing, carpets,

couches and chairs)

i) Will this be done during the week,

out of office hours or on the weekend

and the number of people employed

(or whether this service will be

subcontracted and to whom)

Deep cleaning of

toilets

i) How will this function be performed

outside of office hours?

Cleaning of windows

in spiral staircase

i) How will this function be performed?

Specify the type of equipment that

will be used and the amount of

resources.

Cleaning of pool

vehicles

i) State whether this will be done

during the week (out of office hours)

or on the weekend and the number

of people employed?

Cleaning of

storerooms and

archives




of people employed?

Cleaning of

emergency exit stairs




of people employed?

Sterilization of all

water jugs when

applicable




of people employed?

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RESOURCE PLAN



Dust all vertical

surfaces (walls,

cabinets etc.)




of people employed?

Dust all window

ledges (high and low)




of people employed?

Dust all vertical

blinds and pictures




of people employed?

Defrosting of fridges i) State whether this will be done



of people employed?

List of cleaning

Equipment to be

Utilised

No Description QTY Comments

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APPENDIX 5: CLEANERS RATES

COMPLETE THE EXCEL SPREAD SHEET

# DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Cleaning sectoral determination R0,00

40 hours per week

9 hrs per day R0,00

Hourly wage x 45 hours R0,00

R0,00

15 days per year R0,00



R0,00

5,25% of monthly wage R0,00

4 weeks R0,00

1% of basic monthly wage R0,00


1,52% per employee month R0,00

SDL = 1% of wage R0,00

R0,00

# DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Cleaning sectoral determination R0,00

40 hours per week

9 hrs per day R0,00

Hourly wage x 45 hours R0,00

R0,00




R0,00

5,25% of monthly wage R0,00

4 weeks R0,00



1,52% per employee month R0,00

SDL = 1% of wage R0,00

R0,00

COID/WCA

NCCA/ Union levy fee

Training levy

Monthly labour cost per supervisor

2

Leave provisions

Annual leave

Sick leave

Family responsibility leave

3

Other: Employer contribution

Provident fund

Bonus

UIF

ITEM

1

Basic monthly wage cost

Hourly rate

Daily rate

Weekly wage cost

COMPLETE THE CELLS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW ONLY

Monthly labour cost (per 1 cleaner)

3

2

1Daily rate

Weekly wage cost

SUPERVISOR'S MONTHLY COST

CLEANERS MONTHLY COST

Provident fund

Bonus

UIF

COID/WCA

NCCA/ Union levy fee

Training levy

Leave provisions

Annual leave

Sick leave

Family responsibility leave

Other: Employer contribution

ITEM

Basic monthly wage cost

Hourly rate

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APPENDIX 6: COSTING

COMPLETE THE EXCEL SPREAD SHEET

Description

Un

it

Qu

an

tity

Rate

Mo

nth

1

Mo

nth

2

Mo

nth

3

Mo

nth

4

Mo

nth

5

Administration cost Monthly 1 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Consumables for office cleaning (E.g. Cleaning chemicals cost). **

Linked to resource plan Monthly 6 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Office Cleaning (Out of Office hours) Monthly R0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Office hours Office Cleaning (During Office Hours) Monthly 6 R0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Supervisor Costs Monthly 1 R0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Cleaning of IT equipment Unit Cost 544 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Other Specialised cleaning services

Deep cleaning of carpets, office chairs, couches and toilets Per cleaning 1 R 0,00

High rise windows Per cleaning 1 R 0,00

Cleaning of 8 pool vehicles weekly Monthly 32 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Cleaning of storerooms and archives approximately 300 m2 Monthly 2 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Cleaning of emergency exit stairs Monthly 2 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Hygiene services

Liquid hand soap to top up dispensers litre 300 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Paper towels for Kimberley Clark dispensers or equivalent Each 2 500 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Hand paper towel bin liner bags: approximately 550mm x 300 mm

x 400mm Each 7 500 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Two-ply toilet rolls Each 6 000 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Hand wipes Each 3 500 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Hand wipes dispensing unit stainless steel x 5, one on each floor.

Once off cost Each 5 R 0,00

Hand wipes stainless steel dispensing bin x 5, one on each floor.

10 litre bin prefered. Once off costEach 5 R 0,00

Hand wipe bin liner bags. The dimensions of the bags must match

the bins (10 litres) being supplied. Each 3 500 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Sani seat wipes must be flushable Each 6 000 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

Sani seat wipe dispensing unit (stainless steel) x 10; one in each

toilet. Each 10 R 0,00

PPE EquipmentEach 1 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

UniformsEach 7 R 0,00

Equipment Cost. Once off costOnce off cost 1 R 0,00

SUBTOTAL PER YEAR R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00 R 0,00

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE EXCLUDING VAT R 0,00

VAT R0,00

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE INCLUDING VAT R0,00

COMPLETE THE CELLS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW ONLY

Please note that the volumes indicated are contract indicative volumes only. The volumes will only be used to do the financial evaluation, but they do not create an obligation to

TCTA to actually incur these transaction volumes

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SBD 1

PART A: INVITATION TO BID

YOU ARE HEREBY INVITED TO BID FOR REQUIREMENTS OF THE (NAME OF DEPARTMENT/ PUBLIC ENTITY)

BID NUMBER: CLOSING DATE: CLOSING TIME:

DESCRIPTION

BID RESPONSE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE BID BOX SITUATED AT (STREET ADDRESS)

SUPPLIER INFORMATION

NAME OF BIDDER

POSTAL ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER CODE NUMBER

CELLPHONE NUMBER

FACSIMILE NUMBER CODE NUMBER

E-MAIL ADDRESS

VAT REGISTRATION NUMBER

SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE STATUS

TAX COMPLIANCE SYSTEM PIN:

OR CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE No:

B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

Yes No B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL SWORN AFFIDAVIT

Yes No

IF YES< WHO WAS THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY?

AN ACCOUTNING OFFICER AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CLOSE CORPORATION ACT (CCA) AND NAME THE APPLIACABLE IN THE TICK BOX

AN ACCOUNTING OFFICER AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CLOSE CORPORATION ACT (CCA)

A VERIFICATION AGENCY ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN ACCREDITION SYSTEM (SANAS)

A REGISTERED AUDITOR

NAME:

[A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT (FOR EMES & QSEs) MUST BE

SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PREFERENCE POINTS FOR B-BBEE]

ARE YOU THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE GOODS /SERVICES/ WORKS OFFERED?

Yes No

[IF YES ENCLOSE PROOF]

ARE YOU A FOREIGN BASED SUPPLIER FOR THE GOODS /SERVICES/ WORKS OFFERED?

Yes No

[IF YES, ANSWER THE PART B3 BELOW ]

SIGNATURE OF BIDDER DATE

CAPACITY UNDER WHICH THIS BID IS SIGNED (Attach proof of authority to sign this bid; e.g. resolution of directors, etc.)

TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS OFFERED

TOTAL BID PRICE (ALL INCLUSIVE)

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BIDDING PROCEDURE ENQUIRES MAY BE DIRECTED TO TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

DEPARTMENT/PUBLIC ENTITY

CONTACT PERSON CONTACT PERSON

TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER

FACSIMILE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER

E-MAIL ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS

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PART B: TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING

1. BID SUBMISSION:

1.1. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED BY THE STIPULATED TIME TO THE CORRECT ADDRESS. LATE BIDS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION.

1.2. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE OFFICIAL FORMS PROVIDED–(NOT TO BE RE-TYPED) OR

ONLINE.

1.3. BIDDERS MUST REGISTER ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD) TO UPLOAD MANDATORY

INFORMATION NAMELY: (BUSINESS REGISTRATION / DIRECTORSHIP / MEMEBERSHIP / IDENTITY

NUMBERS; TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS; AND BANKING INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES).

B-BBEE CERTIFICATE OR SWORN AFFIDAVIT FOR B-BBEE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BIDDING

INSTITUTION.

1.4. WHERE A BIDDER IS NOT REGISTERED ON THE CSD, MANDATORY INFORMATION NAMELY: (BUSINESS

REGISTRATION / DIRECTORSHIP / MEMBERSHIP / IDENTITY NUMBERS; TAX COMPLANCE STATUS MAY

NOT BE SUMBITTED WITH THE BID DOCUMENT, B-BBEE CERTIFICATE OR SWORN AFFIDAVIT FOR B-

BBEE MUST BE SUMBITTED TO BIDDING INSTITUTION.

1.5. THIS BID IS SUBJECT TO THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT 2000 AND THE

PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS, 2017, THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

(GCC) AND, IF APPLICABLE, ANY OTHER LEGISLATION OR SPEICAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.

2. TAX COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

2.1 BIDDERS MUST ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR TAX OBLIGATIONS.

2.2 BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR UNIQUE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ISSUED

BY SARS TO ENABLE THE ORGAN OF STATE TO VIEW THE TAXPAYER’S PROFILE AND TAX STATUS.

2.3 APPLICATION FOR TAX COMPLIANCE STATUS (TCS) PIN MAY BE MADE VIA E-FILING. IN ORDER TO

USE THIS PROVISION, TAXPAYERS WILL NEED TO REGISTRER WITH SARS AS

E-FILERS THROUGH THE SARS WEBSITE WWW.SARS.GOV.ZA.

2.4 BIDDERS MAY ALSO SUBMIT A PRINTED TCS TOGETHER WITH THE BID.

2.5 IN BIDS WHERE CONSORTIA / JOINT VENTURE OR CONSORTIUMS / SUB-CONTRACTORS ARE

INVOLVED, EACH PARTY MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE PROOF OF TCS CERTIFICATE / PIN / CSD NUMBER.

2.6 WHERE NO TCS PIN IS AVAILABLE BUT THE BIDDER IS REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER

DATABASE (CSD), A CSD NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED.

3. QUESTIONNAIRE TO BIDDING FOREIGN SUPPLIERS

3.1 IS THE BIDDER A RESIDENTOF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)? YES NO

3.2 DOES THE BIDDER HAVE A BRANCH IN THE RSA? YES NO

3.3 DOES THE BIDDER HAVE A PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE RSA? YES NO

3.4 DOES THE BIDDER HAVE ANY SOURCE OF INCOME IN THE RSA? YES NO

IF THE ANSWER IS “NO” TO ALL OF THE ABOVE, THEN, IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A TAX

COMPLIANCE STATUS / TAX COMPLIANCE SYSTEM PIN CODE FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE

(SARS) AND IF NOT REGISTER AS PER 2.3 ABOVE.

NB: FAILURE TO PROVIDE / OR COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE PARTICULARS MAY

RENDER THE BID INVALID.

http://www.sars.gov.za/

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SBD 4

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

1. Any legal person, including persons employed by the state¹, or persons having a kinship with

persons employed by the state, including a blood relationship, may make an offer or offers in terms

of this Request for Bid (includes a price quotation, advertised competitive bid, limited bid or

proposal). In view of possible allegations of favouritism, should the resulting bid, or part thereof, be

awarded to persons employed by the state, or to persons connected with or related to them, it is

required that the bidder or his/her authorised representative declare his/her position in relation to the

evaluating/adjudicating authority where-

- the bidder is employed by the state; and/or

- the legal person on whose behalf the bidding document is signed, has a relationship with

persons/a person who are/is involved in the evaluation and or adjudication of the bid(s), or

where it is known that such a relationship exists between the person or persons for or on whose

behalf the declarant acts and persons who are involved with the evaluation and or adjudication

of the bid.

2. In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed and

submitted with the bid.

2.1 Full Name of bidder or his or her representative: …………………………………………………...……

2.2 Identity Number: ……………………………………………………………………………………..………

2.3 Position occupied in the Company (director, shareholder, etc)1:

………….……………………………..

2.4 Company Registration Number: ……………………………………………………………………..…….

2.5 Tax Reference Number: ……………………………………………………………………………………

2.6 VAT Registration Number: ………………………………………………………..………………………..

2.6.1 The names of all directors / trustees / shareholders / members, their individual identity numbers,

tax reference numbers and, if applicable, employee / personal numbers must be indicated in

paragraph 3 below.

2.7 Are you or any person connected with the bidder presently employed by the

state?

YES / NO

1 “State” means –

(a) any national or provincial department, national or provincial public entity or constitutional institution within the meaning of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);

(b) any municipality or municipal entity; (c) provincial legislature; (d) national Assembly or the national Council of provinces; or (e) Parliament.

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2.7.1 If so, furnish the following particulars:

Name of person / director / trustee / shareholder/ member:

……....………………………………………………………………………

Name of state institution at which you or the person connected to the bidder

is:

……………………………………………………………………………….

Position occupied in the state institution:

………………………………………………………………….……………

Any other particulars:

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

2.8 Did you or your spouse, or any of the company’s directors/ shareholders /

members or their spouses conduct business with the state in the previous

twelve months?

YES / NO

2.8.1 If so, furnish particulars:

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

2.9 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have any relationship

(family, friend, other) with a person employed by the state and who may be

involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid?

YES / NO


………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

2.10 Are you, or any person connected with the bidder, aware of any relationship

(family, friend, other) between any other bidder and any person employed by the

state who may be involved with the evaluation and or adjudication of this bid?

YES / NO


………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

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2.11 Do you or any of the directors / shareholders / members of the company

have any interest in any other related companies whether or not they are

bidding for this contract?

YES / NO


………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

3. DECLARATION

I, THE UNDERSIGNED (NAME) ……………………………………………..………………… CERTIFY

THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 2.1 TO 2.11.1ABOVE IS CORRECT.

I ACCEPT THAT THE STATE MAY REJECT THE BID OR ACT AGAINST ME IN TERMS OF

PARAGRAPH 23 OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT SHOULD THIS

DECLARATION PROVE TO BE FALSE.

………………………………….. ..……………………………………………

Signature Date

…………………………………. ………………………………………………

Position Name of bidder

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SBD 5

This document must be signed and submitted together with your bid

THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

INTRODUCTION

The National Industrial Participation (NIP) Programme, which is applicable to all government

procurement contracts that have an imported content, became effective on the 1 September 1996.

The NIP policy and guidelines were fully endorsed by Cabinet on 30 April 1997. In terms of the

Cabinet decision, all state and parastatal purchases / lease contracts (for goods, works and

services) entered into after this date, are subject to the NIP requirements. NIP is obligatory and

therefore must be complied with. The Industrial Participation Secretariat (IPS) of the Department of

Trade and Industry (DTI) is charged with the responsibility of administering the programme.

1. PILLARS OF THE PROGRAMME

1.1. The NIP obligation is benchmarked on the imported content of the contract. Any contract

having an imported content equal to or exceeding US$ 10 million or other currency

equivalent to US$ 10 million will have a NIP obligation. This threshold of US$ 10 million can

be reached as follows:

a) Any single contract with imported content exceeding US$10 million. or

b) Multiple contracts for the same goods, works or services each with imported content

exceeding US$3 million awarded to one seller over a 2 year period which in total

exceeds US$10 million. or

c) A contract with a renewable option clause, where should the option be exercised the

total value of the imported content will exceed US$10 million. or

d) Multiple suppliers of the same goods, works or services under the same contract, where

the value of the imported content of each allocation is equal to or exceeds US$ 3 million

worth of goods, works or services to the same government institution, which in total

over a two (2) year period exceeds US$10 million.

1.2. The NIP obligation applicable to suppliers in respect of sub-paragraphs 1.1 (a) to 1.1 (c)

above will amount to 30 % of the imported content whilst suppliers in respect of paragraph

1.1 (d) shall incur 30% of the total NIP obligation on a pro-rata basis.

1.3. To satisfy the NIP obligation, the DTI would negotiate and conclude agreements such as

investments, joint venture or consortiums, sub-contracting, licensee production, export

promotion, sourcing arrangements and research and development (R&D) with partners or

suppliers.

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1.4. A period of seven years has been identified as the time frame within which to discharge the

obligation.

2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

2.1. In order to ensure effective implementation of the programme, successful bidders

(contractors) are required to, immediately after the award of a contract that is in excess of

R10 million (ten million Rands), submit details of such a contract to the DTI for reporting

purposes.

2.2. The purpose for reporting details of contracts in excess of the amount of R10 million (ten

million Rands) is to cater for multiple contracts for the same goods, works or services;

renewable contracts and multiple suppliers for the same goods, works or services under the

same contract as provided for in paragraphs 1.1.(b) to 1.1. (d) above.

3. BID SUBMISSION AND CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF BIDDERS AND

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS (CONTRACTORS)

3.1. Bidders are required to sign and submit this Standard Bidding Document (SBD 5) together

with the bid on the closing date and time.

3.2. In order to accommodate multiple contracts for the same goods, works or services;

renewable contracts and multiple suppliers for the same goods, works or services under the

same contract as indicated in sub-paragraphs 1.1 (b) to 1.1 (d) above and to enable the DTI

in determining the NIP obligation, successful bidders (contractors) are required,

immediately after being officially notified about any successful bid with a value in excess of

R10 million (ten million Rands), to contact and furnish the DTI with the following

information:

• Bid / contract number.

• Description of the goods, works or services.

• Date on which the contract was accepted.

• Name, address and contact details of the government institution.

• Value of the contract.

• Imported content of the contract, if possible.

3.3. The information required in paragraph 3.2 above must be sent to the Department of Trade

and Industry, Private Bag X 84, Pretoria, 0001 for the attention of Mr Elias Malapane within

five (5) working days after award of the contract. Mr Malapane may be contacted on

telephone (012) 394 1401, facsimile (012) 394 2401 or e-mail at [email protected] for

further details about the programme.

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4. PROCESS TO SATISFY THE NIP OBLIGATION

4.1. Once the successful bidder (contractor) has made contact with and furnished the DTI with

the information required, the following steps will be followed:

a) the contractor and the DTI will determine the NIP obligation;

b) the contractor and the DTI will sign the NIP obligation agreement;

c) the contractor will submit a performance guarantee to the DTI;

d) the contractor will submit a business concept for consideration and approval by the DTI;

e) upon approval of the business concept by the DTI, the contractor will submit detailed

business plans outlining the business concepts;

f) the contractor will implement the business plans; and

g) the contractor will submit bi-annual progress reports on approved plans to the DTI.

4.2. The NIP obligation agreement is between the DTI and the successful bidder (contractor)

and, therefore, does not involve the purchasing institution.

Bid number Closing date:

Name of bidder

Postal address

Name (in print) Date

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SBD 6

PREFERENCE POINTS CLAIM FORM IN TERMS OF THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT

REGULATIONS 2017

This preference form must form part of all bids invited. It contains general information and serves

as a claim form for preference points for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)

Status Level of Contribution

NB: BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, BIDDERS MUST STUDY THE GENERAL

CONDITIONS, DEFINITIONS AND DIRECTIVES APPLICABLE IN RESPECT OF B-

BBEE, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS,

2017.

1. GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.1 The following preference point systems are applicable to all bids:

- the 80/20 system for requirements with a Rand value of up to R50 000 000 (all

applicable taxes included); and

- the 90/10 system for requirements with a Rand value above R50 000 000 (all

applicable taxes included).

1.2 The value of this bid is estimated to exceed R50 000 000 (all applicable taxes included) and

therefore the 90/10 preference point system shall be applicable; or

1.3 Points for this bid shall be awarded for:

(a) Price; and

(b) B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor.

1.4 The maximum points for this bid are allocated as follows:

POINTS

PRICE 90

B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTOR 10

Total points for Price and B-BBEE must not exceed 100

1.5 Failure on the part of a bidder to submit proof of B-BBEE Status level of contributor

together with the bid, will be interpreted to mean that preference points for B-BBEE status

level of contribution are not claimed.

1.6 The purchaser reserves the right to require of a bidder, either before a bid is adjudicated or

at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to preferences, in any manner

required by the purchaser.

2. DEFINITIONS

(a) “B-BBEE” means broad-based black economic empowerment as defined in section

1 of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;

(b) “B-BBEE status level of contributor” means the B-BBEE status of an entity in

terms of a code of good practice on black economic empowerment, issued in terms of

section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;

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(c) “bid” means a written offer in a prescribed or stipulated form in response to an

invitation by an organ of state for the provision of goods or services, through price

quotations, advertised competitive bidding processes or proposals;

(d) “Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act” means the Broad-Based

Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003);

(e) “EME” means an Exempted Micro Enterprise in terms of a code of good practice on

black economic empowerment issued in terms of section 9 (1) of the Broad-Based

Black Economic Empowerment Act;

(f) “functionality” means the ability of a tenderer to provide goods or services in

accordance with specifications as set out in the tender documents.

(g) “prices” includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts;

(h) “proof of B-BBEE status level of contributor” means:

1) B-BBEE Status level certificate issued by an authorized body or person;

2) A sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice;

3) Any other requirement prescribed in terms of the B-BBEE Act;

(i) “QSE” means a qualifying small business enterprise in terms of a code of good

practice on black economic empowerment issued in terms of section 9 (1) of the

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;

(j) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in Rand, calculated at the

time of bid invitation, and includes all applicable taxes;

3. POINTS AWARDED FOR PRICE

3.1 THE 80/20 OR 90/10 PREFERENCE POINT SYSTEMS

A maximum of 90 points is allocated for price on the following basis:

90/10

−−=

min

min190

P

PPtPs

Where:

Ps = Points scored for price of bid under consideration

Pt = Price of bid under consideration

Pmin = Price of lowest acceptable bid

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4. POINTS AWARDED FOR B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTOR

4.1 In terms of Regulation 6 (2) and 7 (2) of the Preferential Procurement Regulations,

preference points must be awarded to a bidder for attaining the B-BBEE status level of

contribution in accordance with the table below:

B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor

Number of points

(90/10 system)

1 10

2 9

3 6

4 5

5 4

6 3

7 2

8 1

Non-compliant contributor 0

5. BID DECLARATION

5.1 Bidders who claim points in respect of B-BBEE Status Level of Contribution must

complete the following:

6. B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTOR CLAIMED IN TERMS OF PARAGRAPHS

1.4 AND 4.1

6.1 B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor: . = ……… (maximum of 10 points)

(Points claimed in respect of paragraph 7.1 must be in accordance with the table reflected

in paragraph 4.1 and must be substantiated by relevant proof of B-BBEE status level of

contributor.

7. SUB-CONTRACTING

7.1 Will any portion of the contract be sub-contracted?

(Tick applicable box)

YES NO

7.1.1 If yes, indicate:

i) What percentage of the contract will be subcontracted ............…………….…………%

ii) The name of the sub-contractor ……………………………………………………………..

iii) The B-BBEE status level of the sub-contractor .........................................……………..

iv) Whether the sub-contractor is an EME or QSE

(Tick applicable box)

YES NO

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v) Specify, by ticking the appropriate box, if subcontracting with an enterprise in terms of

Preferential Procurement Regulations,2017:

Designated Group: An EME or QSE which is at last 51% owned by:

EME

√

QSE

√

Black people

Black people who are youth

Black people who are women

Black people with disabilities

Black people living in rural or underdeveloped areas or townships

Cooperative owned by black people

Black people who are military veterans

OR

Any EME

Any QSE

8. DECLARATION WITH REGARD TO COMPANY/FIRM

8.1 Name of company/firm:…………………………………………………………………………….

8.2 VAT registration number:……………………………………….…………………………………

8.3 Company registration number:…………….……………………….…………………………….

8.4 TYPE OF COMPANY/ FIRM

Partnership/Joint venture or consortium / Consortium

One person business/sole propriety

Close corporation

Company

(Pty) Limited

[TICK APPLICABLE BOX]

8.5 DESCRIBE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

8.6 COMPANY CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer

Supplier

Professional service provider

Other service providers, e.g. transporter, etc.

[TICK APPLICABLE BOX]

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8.7 Total number of years the company/firm has been in business:……………………………

8.8 I/we, the undersigned, who is / are duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,

certify that the points claimed, based on the B-BBE status level of contributor indicated in

paragraphs 1.4 and 6.1 of the foregoing certificate, qualifies the company/ firm for the

preference(s) shown and I / we acknowledge that:

i) The information furnished is true and correct;

ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as

indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;

iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown in

paragraphs 1.4 and 6.1, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to

the satisfaction of the purchaser that the claims are correct;

iv) If the B-BBEE status level of contributor has been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent

basis or any of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the purchaser may, in

addition to any other remedy it may have –

(a) disqualify the person from the bidding process;

(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a result of that

person’s conduct;

(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered as a result of

having to make less favourable arrangements due to such cancellation;

(d) recommend that the bidder or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only

the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted by

the National Treasury from obtaining business from any organ of state for a

period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi alteram partem (hear the other side)

rule has been applied; and

(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution.

WITNESSES

1. ……………………………………..

2. …………………………………….

SIGNATURE(S) OF BIDDERS(S)

DATE: …………,,,……………………………..

ADDRESS: ……………,,,…………………………..

……………,,,…………………………..

……………,,,…….…………………..

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SBD 7.2

CONTRACT FORM - RENDERING OF SERVICES

THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED IN DUPLICATE BY BOTH THE SERVICE PROVIDER (PART 1)

AND THE PURCHASER (PART 2). BOTH FORMS MUST BE SIGNED IN THE ORIGINAL SO

THAT THE SERVICE PROVIDER AND THE PURCHASER WOULD BE IN POSSESSION OF

ORIGINALLY SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE RECORDS.

PART 1 (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER)

1. I hereby undertake to render services described in the attached bidding documents to

TRANS-CALEDON TUNNEL AUTHORITY in accordance with the requirements and task

directives / proposals specifications stipulated in Bid Number ……………………….………..

at the price/s quoted. My offer/s remain binding upon me and open for acceptance by the

Purchaser during the validity period indicated and calculated from the closing date of the

bid.

2. The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of

this agreement:

(i) Bidding documents, viz

- Invitation to bid’

- Purchase order / Letter of Award or acceptance;

- Tax clearance certificate;

- Pricing schedule(s);

- Filled in task directive/proposal;

- Preference claims for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Status

Level of Contribution in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations

2017;

- Declaration of interest;

- Declaration of bidder’s past SCM practices;

- Certificate of Independent Bid Determination;

- Special Conditions of Contract;

(ii) General Conditions of Contract; and

(iii) Other (specify)

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3. I confirm that I have satisfied myself as to the correctness and validity of my bid; that the

price(s) and rate(s) quoted cover all the services specified in the bidding documents; that

the price(s) and rate(s) cover all my obligations and I accept that any mistakes regarding

price(s) and rate(s) and calculations will be at my own risk.

4. I accept full responsibility for the proper execution and fulfilment of all obligations and

conditions devolving on me under this agreement as the principal liable for the due

fulfillment of this contract.

5. I declare that I have no participation in any collusive practices with any bidder or any other

person regarding this or any other bid.

6. I confirm that I am duly authorised to sign this contract.

NAME (PRINT): ……………………….……………….

CAPACITY: ………………………….…………….

SIGNATURE: ………………………….…………….

NAME OF FIRM: ………………………….…………….

DATE: …………………………….………….

WITNESSES

1. ……………………………………..

2. …………………………………….

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CONTRACT FORM - RENDERING OF SERVICES

PART 2 (TO BE FILLED IN BY THE PURCHASER)

1. I…………………………………. in my capacity as ……………...………………………………..

accept your bid under reference number ………………dated………………………for the

rendering of services indicated hereunder and/or further specified in the annexure(s).

2. An official order indicating service delivery instructions is forthcoming.

3. I undertake to make payment for the services rendered in accordance with the terms and

conditions of the contract, within 30 (thirty) days after receipt of an invoice.

DESCRIPTION OF

SERVICE

PRICE (ALL

APPLICABLE

TAXES INCLUDED)

COMPLETION

DATE

B-BBEE STATUS

LEVEL OF

CONTRIBUTION

MINIMUM

THRESHOLD FOR

LOCAL

PRODUCTION AND

CONTENT (if

applicable)

4. I confirm that I am duly authorised to sign this contract.

SIGNED AT ………………………………………ON………………………………..

NAME (PRINT) ………………………………………….

SIGNATURE …………………………………………

OFFICIAL STAMP

WITNESSES

1. ……………………………………..

2. …………………………………….

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SBD 8

DECLARATION OF BIDDER’S PAST SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

1. This Standard Bidding Document must form part of all bids invited.

2. It serves as a declaration to be used by institutions in ensuring that when goods and

services are being procured, all reasonable steps are taken to combat the abuse of the

supply chain management system.

3. The bid of any bidder may be disregarded if that bidder, or any of its directors have-

a. abused the institution’s supply chain management system;

b. committed fraud or any other improper conduct in relation to such system; or

c. failed to perform on any previous contract.

4. In order to give effect to the above, the following questionnaire must be completed and

submitted with the bid.

Item Question Yes No

4.1 Is the bidder or any of its directors listed on the National Treasury’s Database of

Restricted Suppliers as companies or persons prohibited from doing business with

the public sector?

(Companies or persons who are listed on this Database were informed in

writing of this restriction by the Accounting Officer/Authority of the institution

that imposed the restriction after the audi alteram partem rule was applied).

The Database of Restricted Suppliers now resides on the National Treasury’s

website(www.treasury.gov.za) and can be accessed by clicking on its link at the

bottom of the home page.


4.2 Is the bidder or any of its directors listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters in

terms of section 29 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (No

12 of 2004)?

The Register for Tender Defaulters can be accessed on the National

Treasury’s website (www.treasury.gov.za) by clicking on its link at the bottom

of the home page.


http://www.treasury.gov.za/

http://www.treasury.gov.za/

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Item Question Yes No

4.3 Was the bidder or any of its directors convicted by a court of law (including a court

outside of the Republic of South Africa) for fraud or corruption during the past five

years?


4.4 Was any contract between the bidder and any organ of state terminated during the

past five years on account of failure to perform on or comply with the contract?


CERTIFICATION

I, THE UNDERSIGNED (FULL NAME)…………………………………………………

CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED ON THIS DECLARATION FORM IS TRUE

AND CORRECT.

I ACCEPT THAT, IN ADDITION TO CANCELLATION OF A CONTRACT, ACTION MAY BE

TAKEN AGAINST ME SHOULD THIS DECLARATION PROVE TO BE FALSE.

………………………………………... ………………………….. Signature Date

………………………………………. ………………………….. Position Name of Bidder

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SBD 9

CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT BID DETERMINATION

1. This Standard Bidding Document (SBD) must form part of all bids1 invited.

2. Section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No. 89 of 1998, as amended, prohibits an

agreement between, or concerted practice by, firms, or a decision by an association of

firms, if it is between parties in a horizontal relationship and if it involves collusive bidding

(or bid rigging).2 Collusive bidding is a pe se prohibition meaning that it cannot be justified

under any grounds.

3. Treasury Regulation 16A9 prescribes that accounting officers and accounting authorities

must take all reasonable steps to prevent abuse of the supply chain management system

and authorizes accounting officers and accounting authorities to:

(a) disregard the bid of any bidder if that bidder, or any of its directors have abused the

institution’s supply chain management system and or committed fraud or any other

improper conduct in relation to such system.

(b) cancel a contract awarded to a supplier of goods and services if the supplier

committed any corrupt or fraudulent act during the bidding process or the execution of

that contract.

4 This SBD serves as a certificate of declaration that would be used by institutions to ensure

that, when bids are considered, reasonable steps are taken to prevent any form of bid-

rigging.

5 In order to give effect to the above, the attached Certificate of Bid Determination (SBD 9)

must be completed and submitted with the bid:

1 Includes price quotations, advertised competitive bids, limited bids and proposals. 2 Bid rigging (or collusive bidding) occurs when businesses, that would otherwise be expected to compete, secretly conspire to raise prices or lower the

quality of goods and / or services for purchasers who wish to acquire goods and / or services through a bidding process. Bid rigging is, therefore, an

agreement between competitors not to compete.

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CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT BID DETERMINATION

I, the undersigned, in submitting the accompanying bid:

________________________________________________________________________

(Bid Number and Description)

in response to the invitation for the bid made by:

______________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Institution)

do hereby make the following statements that I certify to be true and complete in every respect:

I certify, on behalf of:_______________________________________________________ that:

(Name of Bidder)

1. I have read and I understand the contents of this Certificate;

2. I understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this Certificate is found not to

be true and complete in every respect;

3. I am authorized by the bidder to sign this Certificate, and to submit the accompanying bid,

on behalf of the bidder;

4. Each person whose signature appears on the accompanying bid has been authorized by

the bidder to determine the terms of, and to sign the bid, on behalf of the bidder;

5. For the purposes of this Certificate and the accompanying bid, I understand that the word

“competitor” shall include any individual or organization, other than the bidder, whether or

not affiliated with the bidder, who:

(a) has been requested to submit a bid in response to this bid invitation;

(b) could potentially submit a bid in response to this bid invitation, based on their

qualifications, abilities or experience; and

(c) provides the same goods and services as the bidder and/or is in the same line of

business as the bidder

6. The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without

consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However

communication between partners in a joint venture or consortium or consortium1 will not be

construed as collusive bidding.

1 Joint venture or consortium or Consortium means an association of persons for the purpose of combining their expertise, property, capital, efforts, skill

and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.

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7. In particular, without limiting the generality of paragraphs 6 above, there has been no

consultation, communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor regarding:

(a) prices;

(b) geographical area where product or service will be rendered (market allocation)

(c) methods, factors or formulas used to calculate prices;

(d) the intention or decision to submit or not to submit, a bid;

(e) the submission of a bid which does not meet the specifications and conditions of the

bid; or

(f) bidding with the intention not to win the bid.

8. In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or

arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications and

conditions or delivery particulars of the products or services to which this bid invitation

relates.

9. The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder,

directly or indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official bid opening

or of the awarding of the contract.

10. I am aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat

any restrictive practices related to bids and contracts, bids that are suspicious will be

reported to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible imposition of

administrative penalties in terms of section 59 of the Competition Act No 89 of 1998 and or

may be reported to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for criminal investigation and

or may be restricted from conducting business with the public sector for a period not

exceeding ten (10) years in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

No 12 of 2004 or any other applicable legislation.

………………………………………………… …………………………………

Signature Date

…………………………………………………. …………………………………

Position Name of Bidder

TRANS- CALEDON TUNNEL

AUTHORITY STANDARD CONDITIONS

OF CONTRACT

TCTA STANDARD CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

NOTES

The purpose of this document is to:

1. Draw special attention to certain general conditions applicable to government bids,

contracts and orders; and

2. To ensure that suppliers be familiar with regard to the rights and obligations of all parties

involved in doing business with government. In this document words in the singular also

mean in the plural and vice versa and words in the masculine also mean in the feminine

and neuter.

• The General Conditions of Contract will form part of all bid documents and may not

be amended.

• Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) relevant to a specific bid, should be compiled

separately for every bid (if (applicable) and will supplement the General Conditions

of Contract. Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions in the SCC shall prevail.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 2

2. APPLICATION ......................................................................................................................................... 4

3. STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................... 4

4. USE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION; INSPECTION. .......................................... 4

5. PATENT RIGHTS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

6. PERFORMANCE SECURITY .................................................................................................................. 5

7. INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND ANALYSES .............................................................................................. 5

8. PACKING ................................................................................................................................................. 6

9. DELIVERY AND DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................... 7

10. INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................ 7

11. TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................................ 7

12. INCIDENTAL SERVICES ......................................................................................................................... 7

13. SPARE PARTS ........................................................................................................................................ 8

14. WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................. 8

15. PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 9

16. PRICES .................................................................................................................................................... 9

17. CONTRACT AMENDMENTS ................................................................................................................... 9

18. ASSIGNMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 9

19. SUBCONTRACTS .................................................................................................................................... 9

20. DELAYS IN THE SUPPLIER’S PERFORMANCE ................................................................................... 9

21. PENALTIES ............................................................................................................................................ 10

22. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT ............................................................................................................ 10

23. ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AND RIGHTS ..................................................... 11

24. FORCE MAJEURE ................................................................................................................................. 11

25. TERMINATION FOR INSOLVENCY ...................................................................................................... 12

26. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES ............................................................................................................... 12

27. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ................................................................................................................... 12

28. GOVERNING LANGUAGE .................................................................................................................... 13

29. APPLICABLE LAW ................................................................................................................................ 13

30. NOTICES ................................................................................................................................................ 13

31. TAXES AND DUTIES ............................................................................................................................. 13

32. TRANSFER OF CONTRACTS .............................................................................................................. 13

33. AMENDMENT OF CONTRACTS ........................................................................................................... 14

34. PROHIBITION OF RESTRICTED PRACTICES .................................................................................... 14

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1. DEFINITIONS

The following terms shall be interpreted as indicated:

1.1 “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.

1.2 “Contract price” means the price payable to the supplier under the contract for the full

and proper performance of the supplier’s contractual obligations.

1.3 “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.

1.4 "Countervailing duties" are imposed in cases where an enterprise abroad is subsidized

by its government and encouraged to market its products internationally.

1.5 “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.

1.6 “Day” means calendar day.

1.7 “Delivery” means delivery in compliance of the conditions of the contract or purchase order.

1.8 “Delivery ex stock” means immediate delivery directly from stock actually on hand.

1.9 “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 purchase order, the supplier bearing all risks and charges involved until the

supplies or goods are so delivered and a valid receipt is obtained.

1.10 "Dumping" occurs when a private enterprise abroad market its goods on own initiative in

the Republic at lower prices than that of the country of origin and which have the potential

to harm the local industries in the Republic.

1.11 ”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.

1.12 “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.

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1.13 “GCC” means the General Conditions of Contract.

1.14 “Goods” means all of the equipment, machinery, and/or other materials other than

services that the supplier is required to supply to the purchaser under the contract or

purchase order.

1.15 “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 supplies

covered by the bid will be manufactured.

1.16 “Local content” means that portion of the bidding price which is not included in the

imported content provided that local manufacture does take place.

1.17 “Manufacture” means the production of products in a factory using labour, materials,

components and machinery and includes other related value-adding activities.

1.18 “Purchase Order” means an official written order issued for the supply of goods or works

or the rendering of a service.

1.19 “Project site,” where applicable, means the place indicated in bidding documents,

contract or purchase, where the goods or services will be delivered or rendered.

1.20 “Purchaser” means the organization purchasing the goods or services, and in this

instance means Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (“TCTA”).

1.21 “Republic” means the Republic of South Africa.

1.22 “SCC” means the Special Conditions of Contract.

1.23 “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.

1.24 “Supplier” means the successful bidder who is awarded the contract to maintain and

administer the required and specified services and supply the required and specified

goods.

1.25 “Tort” means in breach of contract.

1.26 “Turnkey” means a procurement process where one supplier assumes total responsibility

for all aspects of the project and delivers the full end product / service required under the

contract.

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1.27 “Written” or “in writing” means handwritten in ink or any form of electronic or mechanical

writing.

2. APPLICATION

2.1. These general conditions are applicable to all bids, contracts and purchase orders

including bids for functional and professional services, 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

supplies, services or works.

2.3. Where such special conditions of contract are in conflict with these general conditions, the

special conditions shall apply.

3. STANDARDS

3.1. The goods supplied shall conform to the standards mentioned in the bidding documents

and specifications.

4. USE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION; INSPECTION.

4.1. The supplier shall not, without the purchaser’s prior written consent, disclose the contract,

or any provision thereof, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information

furnished by or on behalf of the purchaser in connection 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.

4.2. 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.

4.3. 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.

4.4. 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.

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5. PATENT RIGHTS

5.1. 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. PERFORMANCE SECURITY

6.1. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of contract award the successful bidder

shall, where applicable, furnish to the purchaser the performance security of the amount

specified in SCC.

6.2. 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

as set out in the contract.

6.3. 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.

6.4. 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 as set out in the contract, including any warranty obligations,

unless otherwise specified in SCC.

7. INSPECTIONS, TESTS AND ANALYSES

7.1. All pre-bidding testing will be for the account of the bidder.

7.2. If it is a bid condition that supplies to be produced or services to be rendered should at any

stage during production or execution or on completion be subject to inspection, the

premises of the bidder or contractor shall be open, at all reasonable hours, for inspection

by a representative of the purchaser.

7.3. 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.

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7.4. If the inspections, tests and analyses referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 show the supplies

to be in accordance with the contract requirements, the cost of the inspections, tests and

analyses shall be defrayed by the purchaser.

7.5. Where the supplies or services referred to in clauses 8.2 and 8.3 do not comply with the

contract requirements, irrespective of whether such supplies or services are accepted or

not, the cost in connection with these inspections, tests or analyses shall be defrayed by

the supplier.

7.6. Supplies 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.

7.7. Any contract supplies may on or after delivery be inspected, tested or analyzed and may

be rejected if found not to comply with the requirements of the contract. Such rejected

supplies 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 supplies which

do comply with the requirements of the contract. Failing such removal the rejected supplies

shall be returned at the suppliers cost and risk. Should the supplier fail to provide the

substitute supplies forthwith, the purchaser may, without giving the supplier further

opportunity to substitute the rejected supplies, purchase such supplies as may be

necessary at the expense of the supplier.

7.8. 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

23 of GCC.

8. PACKING

8.1. 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 and 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.

8.2. 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, specified in SCC, and in any subsequent

instructions ordered by the purchaser.

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9. DELIVERY AND DOCUMENTS

9.1. Delivery of the goods shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the terms specified

in the contract. The details of shipping and/or other documents to be furnished by the

supplier are specified in SCC.

9.2. Documents to be submitted by the supplier are specified in SCC.

10. INSURANCE

10.1. The goods supplied under the contract shall, where applicable, 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 in the SCC.

11. TRANSPORTATION

11.1. Should a price other than an all-inclusive delivered price be required, this shall be

specified in the SCC.

12. INCIDENTAL SERVICES

12.1. The supplier may, where applicable, be required to provide any or all of the following

services, including additional services, if any, specified in SCC:

(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.

12.2. 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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13. SPARE PARTS

13.1. As specified in SCC, 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.

14. WARRANTY

14.1. 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.

14.2. 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 in SCC.

14.3. The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising under this

warranty.

14.4. Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall, within the period specified in SCC and with

all reasonable speed, repair or replace the defective goods or parts thereof, without costs to

the purchaser.

14.5. If the supplier, having been notified, fails to remedy the defect(s) within the period

specified in SCC, 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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15. PAYMENT

15.1. The method and conditions of payment to be made to the supplier under this contract

shall be specified in SCC.

15.2. 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.

15.3. 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.

15.4. Payment will be made in Rand unless otherwise stipulated in SCC.

16. PRICES

16.1. 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 in SCC or in the purchaser’s request for bid validity

extension, as the case may be.

17. CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

17.1. No variation in or modification of the terms of the contract shall be made except by written

amendment signed by the parties concerned.

18. ASSIGNMENT

18.1. The supplier shall not assign to any person, in whole or in part, its obligations to perform

under the contract, except with the purchaser’s prior written consent.

19. SUBCONTRACTS

19.1. The supplier shall notify the purchaser in writing of all subcontracts awarded under this

contracts if not already specified in the bid. Such notification, in the original bid or later,

shall be in accordance with regulation 12 Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, and

not relieve the supplier from any liability or obligation under the contract.

20. DELAYS IN THE SUPPLIER’S PERFORMANCE

20.1. Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier in

accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.

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20.2. 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.

20.3. 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 supplies are required, or the supplier’s services are

not readily available.

20.4. 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.

20.5. Upon any delay beyond the delivery period in the case of a supplies contract, the

purchaser shall, without canceling the contract, be entitled to purchase supplies 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.

21. PENALTIES

21.1. 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.

22. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT

22.1. The purchaser, without prejudice to any other remedy for 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;

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(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.

22.2. 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. ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AND RIGHTS

23.1. When, after the date of bid, provisional payments are required, or antidumping or

countervailing duties are imposed, or the amount of a provisional payment or anti-dumping

or countervailing right is increased in respect of any dumped or subsidized import, the

purchaser 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 latter may deduct such

amounts from moneys (if any) which may otherwise be due to the suppler in regard to

supplies 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.

24. FORCE MAJEURE

24.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of GCC Clauses 22 and 23, the 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.

24.2. 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.

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25. TERMINATION FOR INSOLVENCY

25.1. The purchaser may at any time terminate the contract by giving 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.

26. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

26.1. If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises 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.

26.2. 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.

26.3. Should it not be possible to settle a dispute by means of mediation, it may be settled in a

South African court of law.

26.4. Mediation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of procedure

specified in the SCC.

26.5. 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.

27. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

27.1. Except in cases of criminal negligence or willful misconduct, 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.

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28. GOVERNING LANGUAGE

28.1. The contract shall be written in English. All correspondence and other documents

pertaining to the contract that is exchanged by the parties shall also be written in English.

29. APPLICABLE LAW

29.1. The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with South African laws, unless otherwise

specified in SCC.

30. NOTICES

30.1. Every written acceptance of a bid shall be posted or communicated to the supplier

concerned by registered or certified mail or electronic mail and any other notice to him

shall be posted by ordinary mail or electronic 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.

30.2. 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.

31. TAXES AND DUTIES

31.1. A foreign supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, stamp duties, license fees, and

other such levies imposed outside the purchaser’s country.

31.2. A local supplier shall be entirely responsible for all taxes, duties, license fees, etc.,

incurred until delivery of the contracted goods to the purchaser.

31.3. No contract shall be concluded with any bidder whose tax matters are not in order. Prior to

the award of a bid the purchaser must verify that the tax matters of the successful bidder

are in order. The successful bidder must submit the tax compliance status pin or the

Central Supplier Database Master Registration Number which the purchaser will use to

confirm the tax status of the successful bidder.

32. TRANSFER OF CONTRACTS

32.1 The supplier shall not abandon, transfer, cede, assign or sublet a contract or part thereof

without the written permission of the purchaser.

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33. AMENDMENT OF CONTRACTS

33.1 No agreement to amend or vary a contract or purchaser order or the 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.

34. PROHIBITION OF RESTRICTED PRACTICES

34.1 In terms of section 4 (1) (b) (iii) of the Competition Act No. 89 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 supplier(s) was /were in collusive bidding.

34.2 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 Competitive Commission for investigation and possible

imposition of administrative penalties as contemplated in section 59 of the Competition Act

No. 89 of 1998.

34.3 If a bidder(s) or supplier(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 items(s) offered,

and / or terminate the contract in whole or part, and /or restrict the bidder(s) or supplier(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 supplier(s) concerned.