REQUEST FOR BIDS OF POWER QUALITY ANALYSIS, REPORTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BEST SUITED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE POWER QUALITY AT POWER AND LIGHTING, SUB01 AND SUB19 SUBSTATIONS AT CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Overview

Power Quality analysis, reporting and implementation of the best suited solutions to improve power quality at Cape Town International Airport Sub01 and Sub19 substations. Bidders should be electrical engineering service providers with power-quality studies, mitigation design and implementation experience, CIDB 3EP (Electrical Engineering In) or higher, and capability to operate under NEC3 ECSC3 contract.

Requirements

• CIDB contractor grade 3EP (Electrical Engineering (In)) or higher.
• Demonstrated power quality study/mitigation experience with at least three reference letters/certificates in the last 15 years.
• Appointed personnel: Project Manager (CV), SAQA qualifications; Design/Electrical Engineer (CV + SAQA); Electrician (CV + trade tests).
• Insurance: aviation liability cover at least R300,000; proof required before work starts and annually.
• Compliance: SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN (or CSD number if no PIN); B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (joint ventures to provide consolidated B-BBEE).
• Pricing: fixed for duration; no price adjustments except as allowed in the contract data.
• Other: compulsory briefing and site inspection; no alternative bids unless allowed; adhere to returnable documents and Form of Offer.

(Referenced contract framework: NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC3); this procurement uses that form and related data in the attached NEC contract documents. See NEC_Short Engineering Contract_Power Quality Analysis (Vetted) (2).pdf.)

How to Apply

• Intermediate steps: Clarification queries by 16 November 2026 12:00; compulsory briefing 27 October 2026 10:00; site inspection immediately after briefing.
• Submission deadline and method: 18 November 2026 at 14:00; electronic submission to Acsarfq@airports.co.za; do not CC staff; break submissions into at least four attachments of ~4 MB each; use the same subject heading as the invitation.
• Documents to submit (Returnable documents per tender Schedules): Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1 ECSC3), pricing data, returnable schedules, Schedule of Deviations, B-BBEE evidence, tax clearance, SARS PIN/CSD, and any other documents listed in the tender data.
• Registrations / pre-qualifications: CIDB 3EP or higher; SARS PIN or CSD; B-BBEE documentation.
• Briefing/site details: Compulsory briefing session at ATNS Tower Rd, Matroosfontein; site inspection after briefing (bring ID, safety boots, reflector vest). (T1.1 Tender Notice and Invitation to Tender)
• Bid documents access: free download from etenders.gov.za and ACSA Tender Bulletin website. (T1.1)