DESIGN, UPGRADE, BUILD, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE JW TELEMETRY SYSTEMClosed

Overview

Procurement of design, upgrade, build, repair and maintenance of Johannesburg Water's Telemetry System, including migration to the DNP3 protocol, SCADA integration, and radio network upgrades; targeted at telemetry, SCADA, controls, and open‑source protocol specialists. This RFI seeks industry input to inform a 36‑month tender for modernising JW’s telemetry across two control rooms, phased migration, ongoing maintenance, and skills development. (JW RFI 01/07/2026 TELEMETRY .pdf)

Requirements

• Proven ability to repair/maintain Maestro/MDS telemetry and migrate to DNP3 within contract; open‑source DNP3 capability; SCADA integration.
• System redesign and upgrade of telemetry stations, enclosures, and radio network; two control rooms with hot‑standby radios; support for multi‑medium communications (fibre/UHF/4G).
• Training program: minimum 160 hours per technician; OEM/agent involvement; provide training cost per Year 1–3.
• Documentation and tools: full system description, drawings, wiring/layout details, operational manuals, revised as‑built drawings; supply test instruments and calibration where applicable.
• Compliance and safety: materials per SABS/ISO/OEM; Occupational Health and Safety Plan; environmental resilience for Highveld conditions; ICASA certification for radio equipment.
• Deliverables and pricing: pricing for migration and new installations; pricing per outstation configurations (Small/Medium/Large/X‑Large); 24/7 operational support with defined response times.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 09 July 2026 at 13:00; via email to JW contact or via Etender portal (document references: (JW RFI 01/07/2026 TELEMETRY .pdf)).
• Submission method: email or Etender portal.
• Documents to submit: technical capability and approach, pricing for migration and new installations, training cost per person, and relevant certifications or references.
• Pre-qualifications: not explicitly listed; verify with JW if needed.
• Briefing: details not specified in the document.
• Where to obtain bid documents: through the Etender portal per the RFI (no external links beyond the document).