MANUAL PREPARATION OF THINNINGSClosed

Overview

The RFQ seeks the manual preparation of thinnings for a forwarder amounting to 3,000 m3 in specified South African forestry areas. Suitable bidders are forestry/harvesting service providers with proven manual thinning experience, certified chainsaw operators, and the capacity to meet SAFCOL’s safety, quality and labour requirements (SANAS SANAS or EME/QSE sworn affidavit for B-BBEE, tax clearance, and CSD registration). See attached RFQ documents for detailed scope and conditions (RFQ 190.25.2026 MANUAL PREPARATION THINNINGS.pdf).

Requirements

• Experience: ≥2 years in manual and/or hand-roll thinning; proof via reference letters (company name, contact, start/end dates).
• Safety/standards: comply with SAFCOL SHEQ, BOPs, FSC, OHSA, BCEA, and FESA guidelines; on-site safety roles (First Aider, SHE Rep, Safety Officer).
• Equipment/people: on-site team of at least 7 chainsaw operators, 10 manual stackers, 8 log scalers/pushers; operators trained by SAQA-registered facilitators; yearly chainsaw refresher.
• Labour: local recruitment where practical; valid IDs/work permits; WCF good standing and UIF; minimum wage; employment contracts; medical screenings; training certificates.
• Ancillaries/vehicles: PPE, first aid, fire protection, radios, EN 381-5 B+20 compliant chainsaw trousers, etc.; drivers with valid licenses and PrDP; roadworthy vehicles with current fitness certificates.
• Legal/financial: public liability with forestry spread-of-fire extension; pricing in R/m3 VAT inclusive; returnable docs including tax clearance, BBBEE (SANAS or sworn affidavit), CSD/MAAA number.
• Pricing: all-inclusive R/m3; price components (overheads, plant, labour, markup).
• Returnables: RFQ, official letterhead quotation, latest tax clearance, BBBEE/swear affidavit, CK docs, CSD/MAAA, SBD forms. (References from RFQ PDFs: RFQ 190.25.2026 MANUAL PREPARATION THINNINGS.pdf)

How to Apply

• Deadline: 26 June 2026 by 12:00; RFQ validity 60 days.
• Submissions: email quotes to RFQCentralNSP@safcol.co.za; queries to Zakira@safcol.co.za (include RFQ number in subject).
• Documents: fully completed RFQ, company letterhead quotation, latest tax clearance, SANAS BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, CK documents, full CSD report or MAAA number, SBD forms.
• Pre-qualification/registrations: register on CSD if not already; provide B-BBEE proof; SAFCOL may require further verification.
• Documents location: attached RFQ documents (see filenames in metadata) for details and any SCCs. Documents and processes are described in the attached RFQ PDFs (RFQ 190.25.2026 MANUAL PREPARATION THINNINGS.pdf).