IMPLEMENTING AGENT

                                  SUBIACO CATHOLIC MISSION

                                                            

                                                            

            DRILLING AND TEST PUMPING OF WATER BOREHOLES

 

AT THE STEMORA GARDEN PROJECT

                                                            

                                  TENDER NO : WM01188/drill-test

                                                              TENDERER

NAME :.........................................................................................................................................................

                             CLOSING DATE OF TENDER : 28 JANUARY 2002 AT 12H00

PREPARED BY

WSM Civil Engineers, Hydrogeologists & Project Managers (Pty) Ltd

Snabasa Building

39 Kerk Street

PIETERSBURG

0699

CONTACT PERSON :           Mr Pierre Mouton


ENQUIRY, TENDER AND CONTRACT

DOCUMENTATION FOR THE DRILLING AND TESTING PUMPING  OF WATER BOREHOLES

AT THE STEMORA GARDEN PROJECT

TENDER NO : WM01188/drill-test


                              DRILLING AND TEST PUMPING OF WATER BOREHOLES

                                             AT THE STEMORA GARDEN PROJECT

                                                  TENDER NO : WM01188/drill-test

                                                            

                                                            

CONTENTS TENDER DOCUMENT                                                                                                  

SECTION 1

1-0 :      Particulars of tender enquiry

2-0 :      Site inspection/Briefing session

3-0 :      General scope of work

4-0 :      Terrain conditions

5-0 :      Drilling conditions

6-0 :      Facilities available

7-0 :      Conditions of contract

                                                                                                                                                      

SECTION 2 

Particulars of contractor submitting quotation

SECTION 3

Schedule of Quantities & Rates (ex VAT)

A.         Drilling

B.         Test Pumping


SECTION 1 :    INFORMATION PROVIDED TO TENDERER                                                          

1-0          PARTICULARS OF TENDER ENQUIRY

Tenders are  invited for the drilling and test pumping of  water supply boreholes at the Stemora Garden Project located in the Northern Province.

1-1     Province :                                              Northern Province

1-2     District :                                                Capricorn

1-3     Community :                                          Subiaco Catholic Mission

1-4     Project Name :                                       Subiaco Garden Project

1-5     Tender Number  :                                   WM01188/drill-test

1-6     Implementing Authority :             Subiaco Catholic Mission

1-7     Address of Implementing Authority :       

1-8     Contact person :                         Mr Geoff Steele

1-9     Address of Executive Agency(ies)  :         WSM Civil Engineers, Hydrogeologists & Project Managers (Pty) Ltd

39 Kerk Street                                                                                                                       PIETERSBURG

0699

1-10   Contact person/s :                                  Pierre Mouton

1-11   Validity period of Tender (days) : 90 (ninety) days

1-12   Address for submission of Tender :          39 Kerk Street

PIETERSBURG

0699

1-13   Closing date and time for submission :      28 January 2002 at 12H00

1-14   No submissions by telephone, telex, fax, telegram or e-mail will be accepted and shall be received in a sealed envelope.

2-0          SITE INSPECTION/BRIEFING SESSION

 

2-1

Compulsory : BRIEF ONLY                                 (yes)

X

                 (no)

 
 

2-2

Date : N/A                                                                     2-3       Time : N/A

 

2-4

Place/venue :      Pietersburg

 

2-5

For further information contact :  Pierre Mouton

   

Organisation :     WSM (Pty) Ltd              Telephone no : (015) 291-5191

   

3-0

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

 

3-1

Drilling of new boreholes                                     (yes)

X

                 (no)

 
   

Estimated number                                2

   

Estimated average depth (m)                 60

   

Estimated maximum depth (m)              80

 

3-2

Type(s) of drilling technique considered suitable

   

Rotary air percussion with foam             (yes)

X

                 (no)

 
   

Direct circulation mud rotary                  (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

   

Reverse circulation mud rotary               (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

   

Odex                                                   (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

   

Dual - tube reverse circulation                (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

 

3-3

Rehabilitation of existing boreholes                        (yes)

  

                 (no)

X

   

Estimated number                                            Nil

 

3-4

Number of drilling rigs required                           One

 

4-0

TERRAIN CONDITIONS

 

4-1

Topography

 
   

Flat surface, plain

X

   

Gently rolling

  

   

Moderately rolling

    

   

Hilly

  

   

Mountainous

 

 

4-2

Vehicle accessibility

   

Good                                                   (dry)

X

               (wet)

 
   

Fair                                                     (dry)

  

               (wet)

X

   

Poor                                                    (dry)

 

               (wet)

X

   

Four - or - six wheel drive required         (dry)

 

               (wet)

X

 

4-3

Access to be established                                               

   

Nature of access

   

Light bush clearing

X

   

Heavy bush clearing

 
   

Rudimentary road - building

 
   

Dismantle of borehead superstructure

 
     

5-0

DRILLING CONDITIONS

 

5-1

Geology

   

Unconsolidated sediments (eg loose sand, gravel and/or boulders)

X

   

Consolidated sediments (eg sandstone, mudstone, siltstone, shale, tillite

 
   

Igneous rocks (eg granite, diabase, dolerite, gabbro, norite)

X

   

Metamorphic rocks (eg gneiss, marble, quartzite, schist)

 
   

Carbonate rocks (eg dolomite, limestone, chert)

 
 

5-2

Expected rock conditions

   

Hard

 
   

Moderately hard

X

   

Soft

 
   

Weathered

 
   

Fractured

 
   

Weathered and fractured

X

   

Cavities

 
 

5-3

Expected drilling conditions

 
   

Good to excellent

X

   

Fair to poor

 
   

Difficult to very difficult

 
 

6-0

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

 

6-1

Camping on site/depot                                          (yes)

X

                 (no)

X

 

6-2

Water supply                                                      (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

 

6-3

Power Supply                                                     (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

 

6-4

Ablution facilities                                                 (yes)

 

                 (no)

X

 

6-5

Housing/accommodation                                      (yes)

 

                 (no)

X


7.            CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

The works required will be done according to the standards set out in the document AMinimum Standards and Guidelines for Groundwater Resource Development for the Community Water Supply and Sanitation Programme@ by Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, First Edition April 1997 (copy can be obtained from WSM Civil Engineers, Hydrogeologists and Project Managers). The contractors must be fully acquainted with details outlined in this documents.

All sections to be completed in full.

Quantities given are estimated and final number of boreholes to be drilled or test pumped will be determined on site depending on results. 

Should the tenderer wish to make use of sub contractors, then such firms must be reputable and capable to perform the said works.  These firms must also be registered and approved by DWAF.  A list of hydrogeological contractors  are obtainable from DWAF,  Directorate Geohydrology, Northern Province Region.  The consultant must be informed in writing beforehand should the tenderer wish to make use of any sub contractor.

This tender document is for the drilling and test pumping of water boreholes.  It is anticipated that the successful tenderer will be required to establish 1 drilling rig and 1 test pumping rig to site.  Should the tenderer not have the available resources, then the implementing authority and executive agency must be notified accordingly.  Also that the drilling and test pumping tender may be awarded to separate contractors. The tenderer may submit prices for either drilling or test pumping or both.

The timing of this work is of critical importance and the establishment of equipment to site is of extreme importance.  Should the successful tenderer not be on site within seven (7) days upon written notification, then the implementing authority reserves the right to appoint another contractor for the work outlined in this document.  Any difference in price will be at the expense of the successful tenderer.

Payment will be made (1) either directly from the client or (2) once payment has been received from the client.


SECTION 2 : PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTOR SUBMITTING QUOTATION

1.

Name                                                                                                                                    

   

2.

Address                                                                                                                              

 

3.

Authorised signatory                                                 

Position held                                  

             

4.

Member of the Borehole Water Association

   

yes

 

no

 

Membership no                                                                                                                     

           

5.

Office in the Province

 

yes

 

no

 

City/town                                                                                                                            

 

Address                                                                                                                               

       
 

Contact person                                                                                                                     

 

Telephone                                                                   

Fax                                                

 

E-mail                                                                                                                                 

       

6.

Availability to commence work (be on site)

 

Number of days  after appointment :                                                                                     


SECTION 3 :  SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES AND RATES (EXCL VAT)

Section A        Drilling

Section B        Test Pumping