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RFQ: 3.2 HA SOIL PREPARATION

Location:

Malmesbury

Post Date:

Closing Date:

2022-09-29

Contact Person:

Contact Email:

mmelane@casidra.co.za

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BID DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD LINK:
Klein Morewag-Soil preparation 3.2HA – RFQ

 

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

MALMESBURY: KLEIN MOREWAG  (PTY) LTD: 3.2 HA SOIL PREPARATION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The works, as described, are part of the Agriculture and Land Reform programme for the West Coast district, farm Klein Morewag, situated 34 km out of Malmesbury Town.

The quoted amount will be a lump sum bid and must include machinery and diesel costs.  As the works are urgent, the successful bidder must have the capacity to finish the works by end of October 2022.

The contractor must also have suitable experience in soil preparation and supply contactable references.

Conditions that may pose a risk: (Summary of Risk analysis)

Rocky conditions can be expected and the farm has a slope gradient of approximately 10 Degrees. The contractor must put all necessary precautions in place to work under these conditions. The contractor/supplier must put all necessary precautions in place to work under these conditions.

The scope of work

This project consists of the following elements:

Soil preparation activities should be undertaken in accordance with recommendations from the Vinpro soil report compiled for Klein Morewag (Vinpro, December 2021) as follows:

Portion 1 – North Eastern Slopes (Oakleaf and Tukulu Soils) ±2.5ha

Downward mixing of lime, gypsum and phosphates are imperative to an effective depth of 90cm. Mix the soil with a shifting downwards mixing delve plough action (“Vingerdol”) in the direction of the highest to the lowest point to the effective depth of 120 cm. The space between the tillage rows must be 550-600 mm. The second action must be 30-35 degrees from the first action. It is of utmost importance that the mixing be downwards and not upwards.

Portion 2 – South-Western Slopes (Glenrosa and Valsrivier Soils) ±0.7ha

Downward mixing of lime, gypsum and phosphates are imperative to an effective depth of 90 cm. Deep rip the soil with two toes (with wings) in the direction of the highest to the lowest point to the effective depth of 100cm. the space between the tillage rows must be 550-600 mm. the second action must be 30-35 degrees from the first action. It is of utmost importance that the mixing be downwards and not upwards

Extend the wings on the toes so more lime, gypsum and phosphates can be mixed downwards

In addition the following requirements should also be considered when compiling quotations for soil works:

  • The quote must be inclusive of Diesel (Wet quote) and VAT.
  • The quote must include all transport cost.
  • Soils must only be worked in a dry condition
  • The tractor size should be a D9 or equivalent size
  • Lime, gypsum, potassium and phosphates must be broadcast before commencement of soil preparation activities

Documents are available for the bidder to download from the following website address under

the specific quotation – https://casidra.co.za/tenders/

Documents for the purpose of this bid include:

  1. Standard Conditions of Contract can be viewed on the Casidra website at www. Casidra.co.za
  2. Price Form (Form CBD 3.1 (Lump Sum)
  3. PPP Evaluation Form (Form CBD 5.1 (80/20))
  4. Bank Entity Form (Form CBD 7)
  5. Risk assessment
  6. Occupational Health and Safety specifications
  7. Proof/reference of previous work
  8. CV and/or proof of qualifications of the person operating the heavy machinery.

In accordance with Casidra’s Preferential Procurement Policy, this bid as further indicated in CBD 5.1 is subject to:

A functionality compliance test;

  • B-BBEE certified bids will receive preferential scores;

BID DEADLINE:  The closing date for the bid is 29rd September 2022 strictly at 12H00.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

RFQ documents must only be e-mailed, and the process below must be followed:

  • Bids to be e-mailed in PDF format.
  • Bids to be e-mailed to the following e-mail address: mmelane@casidra.co.za
  • Bidders to note that the maximum size of our mailbox is 6 MB.
  • Casidra will not be responsible for bidder’s internet connection, problems with e-mails, etc.
  • This bid has a specific closing date and time. Any submissions that reach our mailbox after this time will be considered as late, regardless of the time it was sent. Therefore, please submit bids timeously.
  • Bids must be e-mailed with the following heading: “KLEIN MOREWAG – SOIL PREPARATION 3.2HA – RFQ ”.

No faxed, counter-to-counter or posted bids will be accepted. 

All technical enquiries can be referred to Mr M. Melane at (021) 863 5000