Tender No.: 465S/2011/12 - City of Cape Town

Tender No.: 465S/2011/12
1. SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION
1.1 Work provided by this specification involves the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, connection,
disconnection, disassembling and maintenance of festive motifs, set-pieces, Christmas trees and other
electrical installation activities associated with the various Festive Illumination Program projects within
the boundaries of the City of Cape Town.
1.2 The City of Cape Town Electricity Services is divided into 3 Service Areas (North, East and South) the
present boundaries of which are indicated on the attached plan (Addendum A). The boundaries may be
subject to change.
1.3 All materials unless otherwise specified will be supplied by the contractor.
1.4 The tendered rate shall be an all-inclusive rate i.e. the tendered rates shall include all vehicles, plant,
tools, labour, overhead costs, supervision, equipment etc. to execute the work.
1.5 Work shall be done in accordance with this specification but shall be read in conjunction with the
applicable standards listed below.
1.6 The City of Cape Town Electricity Services may order any material as stated in the pricing schedule in
this tender as and whenever required.
1.7 All new designs will be based on the theme as presented by the City of Cape Town Electricity Services.
1.8 Samples of all materials must be submitted within 3 days of request. Failure to submit will render your
offer Non-Responsive.
2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS
Work shall be in accordance with the following standards where applicable:
2.1 Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1983
2.2 SABS 0198 - The selection, handling and installation of electrical cables
2.3 SABS 1200 - Standardised specification for civil engineering construction
2.4 Site Manual: Safety at Roadwork’s in urban areas (latest edition)
2.5 Standard Specification for Roadwork’s: City of Cape Town, Municipal Services
2.6 Design and Maintenance Standards for the provision of Public Lighting Services
2.7 ARP 035: Guidelines for installation and maintenance of street lighting
2.8 SANS 10142 – The wiring of premises Part 1 Low-voltage installations
3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK
3.1 The Contractor must ensure that the Motifs and Set-pieces are positioned in the correct position, at the
correct height and with the correct side of the motif or set-piece facing the street. The Contractor will be
liable for all costs incurred if the motifs or set-pieces have to be moved or turned around, if not done as
instructed, after being installed.
3.2 The Contractor must ensure that the Belt Lights (Streamers) are positioned in the correct position and
at the correct height. The Contractor will be liable for all costs incurred if the Belt Lights (Streamers)
have to be moved or repositioned, if not done as instructed, after being installed.
3.3 The Contractor must ensure that the Big Christmas Tree decorations are in the correct position, at the
correct height and in the correct sequence. The Contractor will be liable for all costs incurred if the
decorations are not done as instructed after being installed.
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