RFQ (re-invite): FELLING OF ALIEN INVASIVE VEGETATION AND REMOVAL OF BIOMASS IN BERG RIVER, FRANSCHHOEK, WEST BANK

RFQ: RE-INVITE FOR THE FELLING OF ALIEN INVASIVE VEGETATION AND THE REMOVAL OF BIOMASS IN THE BERG RIVER: FRANSCHOEK: WEST BANK – Nbal 1 EXCLUSION – STEEP SLOPE

This document is not for sale. Any entity that requests payment must be reported at the contact person indicated in this tender.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The scope of the works comprises of the bidder submitting a proposal and bid on the best economical and acceptable method to remove all unwanted biomass material over a riparian zone of the Berg River. The work involves alien clearing on the farms named FRANSCHOEK EAST BANK – Nbal 1 EXCLUSSION – STEEP SLOPE over an area of 3.52 hectares respectively. The biomass material comprises of dry logs, live growing trees and broken trees lying in the river as well as re-growth.

The proposal must include methodology for the removal of said biomass and must take into account environmental laws, regulations and sensitivity of the area with regard to the bidders proposed methodology and will therefore be a functional requirement in the award of this bid. The proposal must have a timeline, itemised, and cost indicated as well as the discounted economic value and market use of the disposed biomass on bid form CBD 3.1. Further functional requirements are the capacity to perform the work in said time and references of past and similar work.

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

The removal of invasive alien vegetation from the environmentally sensitive riparian zone is specialized work that requires competent human resources that are adequately skilled in working with heavy and dangerous machinery in aquatic and undulating conditions. The safety of all staff is of paramount importance in the implementation of this project.  Due  to  the  sensitive  biodiversity  within  the  riparian  zone  of  the Berg River,  the  use  of  any equipment which has the potential to cause extensive damage to the river banks and indigenous flora may not be used.

A detailed risk management plan and Occupational Health & Safety specification is provided.

The scope of works will include:

The scope of the works comprises of the supply and management of machinery and specialised labour to fell trees, site preparation, treat tree stumps with herbicide to prevent re-growth, cut to size and remove all specified biomass from site.

Documents for the purpose of this bid include:

1. Conditions to Submit Bid (Form CBD 2.1 (Lump Sum))
2. Price Form, Bill of Quantities and Schedules (Form CBD 3.1 (Lump Sum))
3. Scope of Works (Form CBD 4)
4. PPP Evaluation Form (Form CBD 5.1 (80/20))
5. Bank Entity Form (Form CBD 7), unless the banking details of the company indicate “verified” on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
6. Registration on the CSD for all suppliers is compulsory and registration numbers must be supplied.
7. MAP showing stockpile site and exit routes to remove biomass
8. For Construction works – Occupational Health and Safety Risk assessment and Specifications according to Construction Reg. 5 (b)

All technical enquiries can be referred to Mr N. Tsama at (021) 863 5000.

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;

The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written Contract Form (CBD 8). Included are a penalty clause of R 2000.00 / calendar day that apply for late completion of works and a 10% retention fee for 3 months not bearing interest.

RFQ DEADLINE:  The closing date for the RFQ is 27^th January 2023 strictly at 12H00.

SUBMISSION OF RFQ

All RFQ documents to be uploaded onto the Casidra RFQ/Tender portal. No e-mailed or hard copy documents will be accepted.

The following documents (including fully completed and signed CBD forms numbered 1 to 7 as supplied) must be valid for a period of 90 calendar days after closure of the bid and submitted as a bid packet: