Solar Plant Maintenance Tender for Airports in Eastern Cape

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Description

THE CONTRACT APPOINTMENT FOR THE SOLAR PLANT MAINTENANCE FOR KING PHALO AIRPORT & CHIEF DAWID STUURMAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS.

What this tender is about

Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is inviting proposals for the contract appointment of solar plant maintenance services for King Phalo Airport and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport. This contract will be for a period of five years. A compulsory briefing session will be held on 27 August 2026. The tender closes on 21 September 2026. Services include regular inspections, cleaning, inverter servicing, structural integrity checks, vegetation control, and unscheduled maintenance. The scope also covers supply and installation of specific components like inverters, solar panels, and cabling, as detailed in the Bill of Quantities. Bidders must submit their proposals according to the specified instructions.

Scope of work

• Supply and install inverters, new solar panels with mounting and termination accessories, DC and AC cabling, and an Export Power Manager.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Pricing Schedule-Repairs CDSIA)
• Commissioning of the solar system, including load management and synchronization with the grid.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Pricing Schedule-Repairs CDSIA)
• Perform planned maintenance including module cleaning, connection integrity checks, junction box inspections, hot spot detection, inverter servicing, structural integrity checks, vegetation control, and balance of plant servicing.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Inspection and Maintenance)
• Provide unscheduled maintenance in response to failures, with a target repair time of 48 hours.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Annexure B)
• Conduct performance monitoring, evaluation, and optimisation of the solar plant.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Annexure B)
• Maintain an adequate spares inventory and manage equipment warranties.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Annexure B)

Important requirements

• Proposals must include rates for various maintenance activities and supply of components as detailed in the Bill of Quantities.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Pricing Schedule-Repairs CDSIA)
• The scope includes preliminary and general costs such as site establishment, permits, safety files, training, and spares.(2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CD..., sheet Pricing Schedule-Repairs CDSIA)

How to submit

• Tender proposals must be submitted by the closing date of 21 September 2026 at 12:00.

What is in the documents

• 2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CDSIA KPA.xlsx

  This document details the Bill of Quantities for solar plant maintenance, including pricing schedules for once-off repairs, planned maintenance, and ad hoc rates for both Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (CDSIA) and King Phalo Airport (KPA). It also outlines warranty...

Special conditions

First compulsory site inspection meeting with representatives of the Employer will take place in person on 28 AUGUST 2026 at 09:00am. VENUE: ACSA Offices, 1st Floor, Terminal Building, Boardroom King Phalo Airport Second compulsory site inspection meeting with representatives of the Employer will take place in person on 01 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 12:00pm. VENUE: ACSA Offices, 1st Floor, Terminal Building, Boardroom Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport Allister Miller Dr, Walmer, Gqeberha 6070

Tender documents (3)

• PDFCIDB Bid document RA80902025RFP.pdf
• XLS2025-04-20_BILL_OF_QUANTITIES_-_CDSIA KPA.xlsx
• PDFTSC__CONTRACT FOR SOLAR PLANT MAINTENANCE (CDSIA KPA) - 19-08-2026.pdf

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