REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PROVISION OF JOINT MONITORING TEAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATIONS AND COMMISSIONING OF NEW AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEMS (AWOS), AS WELL AS DECOMMISSIONING OF THE EXISTING WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEMS (AWOS) AT CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CTIA), GEORGE AIRPORT (GRJ), CHIEF DAWID STUURMAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (CDSIA), UPINGTON AIRPORT (UPN) AND KIMBERLY AIRPORT (KIM) FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS

Overview

The tender is for the Provision of Joint Monitoring Team professional services for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of new Automated Weather Observation Systems (AWOS), and decommissioning of the existing AWOS at CTIA, GRJ, CDSIA, UPN and KIM for 24 months. Consultants with NEC3 PSC experience, aviation-infra exposure and multi-site delivery capability should bid.

Requirements

• JMT must supply Lead Project Manager, Lead Civil Engineer, Lead Electrical/Electronic Engineer, Level 3 Monitoring Resources per site, and a Construction Health and Safety Agent.
• Qualifications: staff must be professionally registered (SACPCMP for PM; ECSA for engineers) with active status and relevant engineering/civil qualifications.
• Experience: demonstrable projects in navigational aids or automation/control/instrumentation or airside electrical infrastructure within the last 15 years, with client references and CVs (Form A7/A11) and letters (A9).
• Compliance: operate under NEC3 PSC; ensure tax compliance (SARS TCS or CSD), valid insurance, and COIDA good standing.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 04 December 2026 at 11:00.
• Submissions: hand delivery to The Tender Box, Western Precinct, Aviation Park, O.R. Tambo Intl Airport; submit original + copy plus electronic copy on USB; signed forms.
• Documents: complete Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), pricing data (C2), scope (C3), site info (C4); returnable documents per Section 3; proofs of registrations and qualifications; insurance.
• Pre-qualifications: SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number; COIDA good standing; proof of tax status.
• Briefing/site inspections: Compulsory briefing 29 Oct 2026 at 10:00, Cape Town International Airport SOB Faranani Boardroom; compulsory site inspection immediately after; non-compulsory site inspections at GRJ (2 Nov), CDSIA (6 Nov), UPN (10 Nov), KIM (12 Nov).
• Bid documents available at www.etenders.gov.za and www.airports.co.za (RFP for JMT AWOS COR8219-2026-RFP.pdf).