IMPLEMENTING AGENT

Tsogang Development Agency

DRILLING AND TEST PUMPING OF WATER BOREHOLES

at Patantswane, Northern Province

TENDER NO : WM01143 / drill-test

TENDERER

CLOSING DATE OF TENDER : 19 February 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 Patantswane, Northern Province

TENDER NO : WM01143 / drill-test

DRILLING AND TEST PUMPING OF WATER BOREHOLES

at Patantswane, Northern Province

TENDER NO : WM01143 / 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 of approximately 6 boreholes and test pumping of 2 water supply boreholes at Patantswane located in the Northern Province roughly 180 Km south east of Pietersburg.

1-1     Province :                                              Northern

1-2     District :                                                Makhuduthamaga

1-3     Community :                                          Patantswane

1-4     Project Name :                                       Patantswane Water Project

1-5     Tender Number  :                                   WM01143 / drill-test

1-6     Implementing Authority :             Tsogang Water & Sanitation

1-7     Address of Implementing Authority :        P O Box 1111

Tzaneen                                   

0850

1-8     Contact person :                         Mr John Kings                                      

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

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 :      19 February 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

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

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

Section A        Drilling

Section B        Test Pumping