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TOWER BRIDGE PROJECTS

PROPOSED NEW SKA OFFICES

IN BLACK RIVER PARK, OBSERVATORY

MARCH 2018

SPECIFICATION FOR THE

FIRE PROTECTION

INSTALLATION

TOM ESTERHUIZEN + ASSOCIATES

SKA Offices – BRP/180309 ME/FP Spec

TOWER BRIGE PROJECTS



PROJECT SPECIFICATION FOR THE

FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION

CONTENTS

PART DESCRIPTION PAGES

1 Requirement for Tendering 1.1

Notes to Tenderers 1.2 – 1.4

2 Form of Tender and Tender Price Schedule 2.1 – 2.3

3 Principal Contractor Preliminaries

Health and Safety Specification

Construction Programme

Form of Indemnity Page 1 – 2

4 Standard Specification 7 Pages

5 Schedule of Rates 7.1 – 7.5



PART 1

REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING

AND

NOTES TO TENDERER


SKA Offices – BRP/180309 ME/FP Spec 1.1

PART 1

REQUIREMENTS FOR TENDERING 1 Uncertainties and doubts as to the meaning and interpretation of items in these documents and

drawings must be submitted to the Consulting Engineer to have them explained, rectified or cleared before tenders are submitted.

2 The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Any tender submitted that has not complied

with the requirements stated in these documents may be considered invalid. 3 Copyright is reserved on all designs, specifications, patents and patentable designs, systems and

processes contained in the Sub-contract documents. The person, firm, body or Contractor to whom these documents are issued or made available, shall be held responsible jointly and severally in their personal and corporate capacities for any contravention of this copyright clause.

4 Value Added Tax shall be included in tender sum. 5 All schedules must be completed before handing in of tenders. 6 Tender closing: to be confirmed by notification from Tower Bridge.

7 Tenders will NOT be opened in public and tender amounts will be disclosed to all tenderers at a

later stage. 8 The successful Subcontractor appointed in terms of this Contract shall be a Selected Subcontractor

appointed by The Main Contractor. 9 Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked: “Fire Protection Installation for New

SKA Offices in Black River Park, Observatory”. 10 All the forms and schedules as listed hereunder shall be completed. Failure to do so will invalidate the

tender:

- Tender Form (Part 2) - Schedule of Equipment Offered (Part 6) - Schedule of Rates (Part 7) - Tender Price Schedule (Part 8)

11 Faxed or e-mailed tenders will NOT be accepted.



NOTES TO TENDERER 1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

The sub-contract work covered by this document comprises the complete Fire Protection Installation including the manufacture, supply, delivery to site, all equipment, materials, temporary storage, hoisting, setting out, fixing in position, protection where required, testing, commissioning, handing over, contract guarantee, servicing and maintenance.

Before any work is put in hand all dimensions must be checked on site.

2 ACQUAINTANCE WITH TENDER DOCUMENTS

By submission of a tender the tenderer will be deemed to have acquainted himself fully with the tender document, local requirements and laws and all aspects of the work envisaged in the documents prior to the submission of his tender.

3 VALIDITY OF TENDER

The tender shall be held valid for a minimum period of forty five (45) days after the closing date for the receipt of tenders.

4 TENDER DOCUMENTS

As the contents of this tender document comprise, inter alia, extracts from various other documents, pages are numbered consecutively only within a particular section and tenderers shall compare them with those reflected in the "Contents" page to ascertain their legibility and actual inclusion in this document. Should there be any pages missing or descriptions ambiguous or discrepancies found, tenderers are to advise the engineer immediately for corrections, as no claim arising out of him failing to do so will be entertained.

5 FORM OF PRINCIPAL AGREEMENT

The tenderer's attention is drawn to the Preliminaries applicable to the principal agreement, a copy of which is included in this document, for his responsibilities in regard thereto.

Note: These preliminaries are not to be priced, but allowance for any costs related thereto shall be

included in this tender. 6 FORM OF SUB-CONTRACT

The successful tenderer shall enter into a sub-contract with the contractor in terms of the Nominated/Selected Sub-contract Agreement as of the Joint Building Contracts Committee, JBCC series 2000.

Note: The tenderer is advised that should there be any conflict between clauses in the above-

mentioned agreement and addendum and the preliminaries of the principal agreement, those of the principal agreement will prevail as no claim of whatever nature arising out of his failure to comply therewith will be entertained.



7 CONDITIONS OF SUB-CONTRACT

The "Standard Conditions of Sub-contract" referred to in the above document will mean the "Nominated/Selected Sub-contract Agreement" as recommended by the Joint Building Contracts Committee, JBCC Series 2000.

8 FORM OF INDEMNITY

The Tenderer's attention is drawn to the "Form of Indemnity" included in this document which the successful tenderer is required to complete and submit upon request.

9 FORM OF TENDER

The form of tender is the JBCC Series 2000 Form of Tender.

10 QUALIFICATIONS

The tender must conform to all requirements of this specification and any qualifications related to the tender document will not be entertained and the tender may be disqualified. Tenderers wishing to include for alternative equipment and materials etc may do so provided full details of pricing etc are submitted together with the tender.

11 TENDER COST BREAKDOWN

The successful tenderer will be required to submit their detailed tender cost breakdown, (also referred to as Tender Cost Estimate Sheets) indicating all quantities, rates and mark-up structures for all costs to the Engineer within two weeks of acceptance of tender.

12 VIEWING OF SITE

The tenderer/sub-contractor must view the site, structures, etc and acquaint himself thoroughly with the conditions under which the works are to be executed. Any conditions or defects which may adversely affect the execution and/or performance of the works is to be reported to the architect, in writing, before any work is put in hand, as no claim of whatever kind arising out of his failure to do so, will be entertained.

13 PROGRAMMING

The tenderer is required to liase with the main contractor in regard to the programming of the works. The work, which is to be carried out in accordance with a programme to be agreed with the main contractor.

14 START AND COMPLETION DATES

The start and completion dates of the work are to be agreed with the contractor prior to commencing any work and/or before signing the contract. Contractual start and completion dates for the principal contract are given in Part 3. No claim will be entertained for the working of overtime, disruption, out of sequence activities, additional supervision and/or plant which might be necessary to achieve the programme dates.



15 CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS

The Contract Price shall be fixed and free of escalation.

16 VALUE ADDED TAX

The tenderer shall ensure that all items tendered for are priced exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT shall be added to the exclusive amount to arrive at the total tender amount (inclusive of VAT) and the tenderer is required to complete the form of tender as set out.

17 GENERAL

The tenderer's attention is drawn to the fact that the tender for this sub-contract work is to be NET and must not contain (directly or indirectly) any allowance, discount, payment or refund in favour of any person, company or concern whatever, nor will any such allowance, discount, payment or refund be made, or credited.



PART 2

TENDER PRICE SCHEDULE The prices below shall include for the supply and installation work, as well as for all the relevant electrical work and

controls where required.

The Tender Price Schedule shall be completed by all tenderers. Failure to do so may lead to the disqualification of the

tender.

Sprinkler Installation Alterations

Replace old sprinkler heads R…………………….

Alterations and Additions as per Drawing 17M112/SP/02 R…………………….

Alterations and Additions as per Drawing 17M112/SP/03 R…………………….

Contingency R 10 000-00

Sub total A R…………………….

Hydrant / Hosereel, Extinguisher Alterations

Alterations and Additions as per Drawing 17M112/HYD/01 R…………………….


Sub total B R…………………….

Fire Signage

New Signage as per Drawing 17M112/FS/01 R…………………….


Sub total C R…………………….

TOTALS A + B+ C R…………………….

Carried to Form of Tender

Add VAT @ 14% R…………………….

TOTAL INCLUDING VAT R…………………….

Date: ____________________________________

Signature of Tenderer ____________________________________

Company Stamp + +



PART 2

FORM OF TENDER



JBCC SERIES 2000

FORM OF TENDER

THIS TENDER FORM IS FOR USE WITH JBCC AGREEMENTS

PROJECT NEW SKA OFFICES IN BLACK RIVER PARK, OBSERVATORY PRINCIPAL AGENT TOWER BRIDE PROJECTS EMPLOYER TOWER BRIDGE PROJECTS TENDERER WORK DESCRIPTION FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION TENDER CLOSING DATE TBA TIME: TBA TENDER CLOSING VENUE TBA

Prepared by the JOINT BUILDING CONTRACTS COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED BY THE JBCC CONSTITUENTS

Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Building Industries Federation South Africa South African Association of Consulting Engineers South African Institute of Architects South African Property Owners Association Specialist Engineering Contractors Committee

APRIL 1999



CONDITIONS OF TENDER 1,0 PRINCIPAL CONTRACT AND N/S SUBCONTRACT 1.1 By the submission of this tender the Tenderer offers and agrees to contract for, execute and

complete the works for the Total Tender Sum as stated on the Form of Tender. 1.2 The successful Tenderer will be appointed in terms of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement or

JBCC N/S Subcontract Agreement. 1.3 Additions or alterations to such Agreements are clearly detailed in 41.4 of the Schedule of the

Agreements. 1.4 All pre-tender variables are detailed in the Schedule. Variables requiring selection by the Tenderer

are to be clearly marked in the Form of Tender for later inclusion in 41.5 of the Schedule. 1.5 Any conditions appended by the Tenderer, which are at variance with the conditions incorporated in

the tender enquiry document, may invalidate the submitted tender. 1.6 The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted and no reasons for non-acceptance will be given. 1.7 This tender shall remain in full legal force for forty-five (45) calendar days from the tender closing

date. 2.0 N/S SUBCONTRACT ONLY 2.1 The Contractor has been/will be appointed in terms of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement. 2.2 Where the Tenderer is advised of the appointment of the Contractor after submission of this tender,

the Tenderer shall be entitled to reasonable objection to refuse to enter into a N/S Subcontract Agreement with the Contractor.

2.3 This tender is submitted to the Principal agent or Agent on behalf of the Contractor. 3.0 GENERAL NOTES 3.1 Details of items 2,0, 3,0 and 4,0 of the Tender Sum are to be clearly designated in the tender

documentation by the Principal agent. 3.2 This tender is to be submitted to the Principal agent or Agent at the address stated in the Form of

Tender before the tender closing date and time. 12 Tenders will NOT be opened in public and tender amounts will be disclosed to all tenderers at a

later stage.



Form of Tender

Submitted in terms of the tender enquiry Principal Contract

Issued by the Principal agent or Agent N/S Subcontract X

Principal agent or Agent TOWER BRIDGE PROJECTS

Street address WINDERMERE HOUSE, PORTSWOOD, V & A WATERFRONT, CAPE TOWN

Tel (021) 405 0220 Fax: E-mail: [email protected]

Employer TOWER BRIDGE PROJECTS

Contractor

Tenderer

Postal address

Tel Fax:

E-mail:

Project or Work FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION

FOR THE NEW SKA OFFICES IN BLACK RIVER PARK, OBSERVATORY

THE TENDER SUM Amount Overheads + Profit Total

* = Amount to be provided by the Principal agent Attendance + Profit

1.0 Tenderer’s work

2.0 Prime cost amounts NIL

Nil

Nil

3.0 Provisional amounts Nil

Nil

Nil

4.0 Budgetary allowances

Nil

5.0 SUB TOTAL

6.0 Add VAT on 5.0

7.0 TOTAL TENDER SUM (in words)

The Tenderer selects :

Adjustment of preliminaries : Alternative A

Security : Cash deposit

Alternative B

Variable construction guarantee

Not Applicable

Fixed on construction guarantee

The Tenderer submits Letters (no)

Drawings (no)

Catalogues (no)

Other documents (no)

Thus done and signed at on

as Witness for and on behalf of the Tenderer who by

signature hereof warrants authorisation hereto



PART 3

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR’S PRELIMINARIES

AND

HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIFICATION

AND

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME

AND

FORM OF INDEMNITY



PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR’S PRELIMINARIES

(NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT)



HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIFICATION




CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME




FORM OF INDEMNITY


SKA Offices – BRP/180309 ME/FP Spec 1

FORM OF INDEMNITY

Project Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………... Tender for (description of work) …………………………………………………………………….. I/We, the undersigned, hereby: 1 Warrant and undertake unto and in favour of the Employer, the Architect, the Engineer and the

Contractor that:

(a) I/We, insofar as the sub-contract works relating to my/our aforegoing tender have been or will be designed be me/us, have exercised and shall exercise due and proper skill and care in such design; and

(b) I/We, insofar as any part of the materials or goods for the Sub-contract works relating to

my/our aforegoing tender have been or will be selected by me/us, have exercised and shall exercise due and proper skill and care in such selection of materials or goods; and

(c) I/We, shall comply with and satisfy any performance specification or requirement insofar as

such performance specification or requirement is included or referred to in my/our aforegoing tender; and

2 Undertake and shall be obliged to pay and make good to Employer all damages which the Employer

may suffer as a result of my/our non-compliance with the warranties as set out in paragraph 1 above; and

3 Indemnify the Architect, the Engineer and the Contractor and hold them blameless and free of claims

and proceedings of whatsoever nature, instituted against them or any one or more of them by any person whatsoever (including the Employer) in respect of or arising from the design of the Sub-contract works relating to my/our aforegoing tender, insofar as such design has or shall be made by me/us, or from the use of any materials or goods for the Sub-contract work relating to my/our aforegoing tender, insofar as such materials or goods have been or shall be selected by me/us, or from my/our failure to comply with and satisfy any performance specification or requirement as is included or referred to in my/our aforegoing tender.

For purposes of this Warranty and Indemnity the terms Employer, Architect, Engineer and Contractor shall mean the persons indicated as such under the heading CONTRACTING AND OTHER PARTIES in Part II of the aforegoing tender document and in the event of: 1 No Engineer being appointed by the Employer, all references to the Engineer in the Warranty and

Indemnity shall for all purposes be deemed to be deleted; and 2 No Contractor being indicated as aforesaid, the term Contractor shall mean the person or firm to be

appointed by the Employer as Contractor.



Except to the extent as set out in this Warranty and Indemnity, nothing herein contained shall create any privity of contract between the Employer and myself/ourselves. This Warranty and Indemnity shall become of force and effect in the event of my/our aforegoing tender being accepted by the Contractor with or without any modification, and shall in such an event for all purposes be deemed to have been accepted by the Employer, the Architect, the Engineer and the Contractor. Date ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signature ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Name of Signatory …………………………………………………………………………………… Name of firm represented by signatory ……………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..



PART 4

STANDARD SPECIFICATION



1 GENERAL

In this document where the term “Main Contractor” or Builder is used, it shall mean the Principal Contractor

and where the term “Sub-contractor” is used, it shall mean the appointed Fire Contractor.

2 SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

2.1 The scope of contract includes for the engineering and detail design, manufacture, supply delivery,

installation, commissioning, handing over, contract guarantee, servicing and maintenance of the

Automatic Sprinkler installation, fire hosereels/hydrants and fire signage and extinguishers for the

New SKA Offices, Black River Parkway, Cape Town.

2.2 The installation comprises of:

- Automatic Sprinkler Installation.

- Fire Hosereels/hydrants and fire extinguishers

- Fire Signage

3 TENDER DRAWINGS

3.8 The Fire Engineer’s drawings as listed below:

FIRE SIGNAGE

14M112-FS-01 Rev_A – Ground Floor Fire Signage Plan

HYDRANTS/HOSEREELS/EXTINGUISHERS

14M112-HYD-01 Rev_A – Ground Hydrant, Hosereel & Extinguisher Plan

SPRINKLERS

14M112-SPR-01 Rev_A – Replace Existing Sprinklers Layout

14M112-SPR-02 Rev_A – Ground Floor Alterations Layout

14M112-SPR-03 Rev_A – Mezzanine Level Sprinkler Layout

4 BUILDER’S WORK DRAWINGS

4.1 That many copies of builder’s work drawings as dictated by the Main Contractor shall be submitted

by the Sub-contractor after his appointment and in accordance with the construction programme.

4.2 The drawings shall include the following information:

- Confirmation of all builders work required.

- Confirmation of all dimensions and positions of openings and sleeves through brickwork and

concrete structures.

- Details and positions of all electrical connections required.

- Requirements in respect of water supply points, drains, etc.

- All other relevant builder’s work information.

5 WORKSHOP DRAWINGS

5.1 That many copies of workshop drawings as dictated by the Main Contractor shall be submitted for

approval.

5.2 The workshop drawings shall be submitted timeously to comply with the Main Contractor’s

programme. A period of 2 weeks shall be allowed for approval of the drawings by the professional



team. This period shall exclude any time required by the Sub-contractor to update and rectify the

drawings in accordance with comments received from the professional team.

5.3 The Sub-contractor shall take note that all workshop drawings approved shall not relieve the Sub-

contractor of his obligations to comply with the specification. Workshop drawings are to be prepared

taking cogniscance of all other services, structure etc. The sub-contractor is responsible for the co-

ordination of the fire services with all other trades. Manufacture of piping before receipt of approved

workshop drawings is at the contractor’s risk.

6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Site Supervision by Sub-contractor

The Sub-contractor is responsible for supervision on this contract. A complete CV of the person

responsible for the site supervision shall be submitted to the Engineer. The Engineer may require an

interview with the proposed supervisor. The final choice of the supervisor shall not in any way alter

the final tender amount on this subcontract.

The Sub-contractor shall replace the supervisor at his own cost if the aforementioned supervisor is

unable to perform his duties satisfactorily.

The submission of the supervisor’s CV is required after the Sub-contractor has been appointed.

6.2 Submissions by Sub-contractor

6.2.1 The Sub-contractor shall take note that all equipment selections approved (or not rejected) by

the Engineer shall not relieve the Sub-contractor of his obligations to comply with the

specification or responsibility.

6.2.2 The following information with regards to equipment selections shall be submitted to the

Engineer:

- Manufacture, name and model

- Motor capacity

- Power consumption

- Diagrams, tables, and graphs to explain the functioning of equipment, where applicable

- Applicable pamphlets or catalogue information

- Name and address of manufacturer and/or distributor

- Number of years that equipment are available in RSA

- Any other relevant information required by the Engineer.

- Maintenance requirements.

6.2.3 The above submissions are required after appointment of the Sub contractor and in

accordance with the requirements of the main contract programme.

6.3 Supports

No supports for the piping are shown on the drawings. The Sub-contractor shall allow for sufficient

supports or as indicated by the Engineer. All supports are to comply with the ASIB rules or as

recommended by equipment suppliers.

6.4 Performance of Systems and Equipment

The systems and equipment layout designed by the Engineer shall confirm to his requirements with

regards to installation and system performance. This suggests that the performance of the equipment

in the system supplied and installed by the Sub-contractor, shall be in accordance with the design and

performance figures as published by the manufacturers and/or suppliers.



It is the responsibility of the Sub-contractor to ensure that the quality of the workmanship and the

installation of the equipment shall conform to the requirements of the Engineer and to the satisfaction

of the supplier or manufacturer.

It is also the responsibility of the ASIB approved Sub-contractor to advise the Engineer when ever the

Sub-contractor becomes aware that the ASIB rules are not being met.

It is furthermore accepted that the Sub-contractor has assured himself that all equipment supplied and

installed under this contract shall perform within the given limits, as stated by the

supplier/manufacturer, to conform to the specification. The design, equipment selection and

installation must conform to the latest ASIB rules.

7 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

7.1 This project is an existing Office Building comprising of a Ground Floor and First Floor. All areas are

sprinkler protected as indicated on the drawings.

7.2 The existing building is sprinkler protected in accordance with the 10th edition of the ASIB rules.

7.3 The front area of the Ground Floor consists of an office area with exposed slab and exposed services.

Some areas will get ceilings as part of this contract. New piping and ceiling sprinklers are to be

installed to these new ceilings.

7.4 The back area of the Ground floor has a steel roof over with exposed trusses, purlins and services.

Some of this area will get new ceilings as part of this contract. New piping and ceiling sprinkler heads

are to be installed.

7.5 A new Mezzanine level will be built over a portion of the back area. The existing roof level range

piping and heads will need to be adjusted to suit these new partitions. The area below the Mezzanine

will be offices with ceilings. New piping and ceiling sprinkler heads are to be installed here.

7.6 The existing sprinkler heads to the rear section of the Ground Floor are older than twenty years and

must be replaced as part of this contract.

7.7 Existing fire hosereels are to be relocated to suit the new partition changes and some new fire

hosereels are to be installed as indicated on the drawings.

7.8 Existing Fire extinguishers are to be reused and relocated as shown on the drawings. All existing

extinguishers are to be serviced.

7.9 New Fire Signage will be required and installed as indicated on the drawings.

8 FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION

8.1 The automatic sprinkler installation is to be designed and installed in compliance with the ASIB Rules

applicable to Ordinary Hazard as per the 10th edition rules. Sub-contractors are to be ASIB approved

installers.

8.2 The drawings are indicative only and may not incorporate all offsets and items of equipment required

to complete the installation. Sub-contractors are to apply the ASIB rules and industry norms and

standards when designing, ordering or pricing equipment. Co-ordination with the structure and other

services will be the responsibility of the fire Sub-contractor.

8.3 All Fire Hydrants, Fire Hosereels and Fire extinguishers and Fire Signage must comply with the

relevant SANS Standards applicable to these equipment and installations.

8.4 Material Specification:- Piping and fittings

8.4.1 Piping to be medium grade steel to BSS 1387 or SABS 62. Fittings to be malleable cast iron

to BS 143 or SABS 509.

8.4.2 Welded joints are to be fabricated and welded in the contractor’s workshop to SABS quality

welding. No welding will be permitted on site unless approved by the Engineer and all hot

works permits applied for with all required safety measures in place.

8.4.3 Screwed joints are to be screwed up tightly with an approved jointing compound applied.

Pipe supports are to conform to ASIB rules.



8.4.4 It should be noted that within the Temperature Control Building some galvanized piping and

fittings will be required.

8.4.5 All equipment including but not limited to valves, control equipment, sprinkler heads etc.

must be acceptable to the ASIB.

8.5 Pressure tests

8.5.1 Tests are to be done on the systems over a period of 12 hours to ensure the integrity of the

systems. Test pressure is to be 1,5 times the working pressure at the lowest point of that

piping network.

8.5.2 Any second fix installations will again be tested on completion.

8.5.3 The Engineer or Client’s representative is to witness the start and end of the tests being given

24hour prior notice of the test.

8.6 Painting

8.6.1 All surfaces are to be cleaned to remove dirt, rust and grease before applying the priming

coat.

8.6.2 All piping must be delivered to site with a workshop applied prime coat.

8.6.3 All piping is to be painted as specified further and the cost thereof is to be included in that of

the sprinkler installation.

8.6.4 Piping is to be painted as follows:

1 coat red oxide primer 35micron D.F.T

1 coat SABS 681 universal undercoat 30micron D.F.T

1 coat acid/alkali resistant enamel 25micron D.F.T

8.7 Sprinkler Heads

Sprinkler heads suitable for the various hazards complying with ASIB requirements are to be

installed.

8.8 Pipe Supports

8.8.1 Pipe supports are to be of galvanised materials and conform to supports as approved by the

ASIB and at intervals as laid out by the ASIB rules. Refer to the support detail drawings for

support methods.

FIRE SIGNAGE INSTALLATION

8.9 Material Specification:- 8.9.1 Signage to comply fully with the latest relevant SANS codes and regulations.

8.9.2 Signs must carry the mark of approvals.

8.9.3 All signs must be of the photoluminescent type and conform to the sizes as indicated on

drawings or in the bill of quantities.

8.9.4 Wall mounted signs are to have standard finish aluminium trim and be screw fixed with wall

plugs.

8.9.5 Hanging signs are to have standard finish aluminium trim and be hung from ceiling tee’s

with clips in Office areas and suitable cable or chain in Warehouse areas.. Samples

applicable to tender offer is to be submitted upon request.



8.9.6 No fixing via glue, double sided tape or silicon will be accepted.

8.10 Submissions by Sub-contractor

8.10.1 The Sub-contractor shall take note that all equipment selections approved (or not rejected) by

the Engineer shall not relieve the Sub-contractor of his obligations to comply with the

specification.

8.10.2 The above submissions are required after appointment of the Sub contractor and in

accordance with the requirements of the main contract programme.

8.10.3 The following submissions are required:

- Sample of 190x190 aluminium trim double sided sign for hanging

- Sample of 190x190 aluminium trim wall mounted sign

- Sample of 390x390 aluminium trim double sided sign for hanging

Supports

No double sided tape or such type application will be allowed. All supports are to be mechanically

fixed to walls or structure. Where ceilings occur, hanger clips onto ceiling tee’s will be allowed.

8.11 Fire Extinguishers

- Fire Extinguishers complete with backing boards as indicated on the Tender drawings are to be

installed.

All equipment must comply with SANS codes applicable to fire extinguishers.

The monthly inspection of extinguishers as per section 8 of SABS 0105 is excluded from this contract (to be

done by others)

The contract is to include for the service of extinguishers as per the maintenance schedule. Refer to Annexure

C of this document. Any refilling, repair or reconditioning required is deemed to be part of the 18 month

guarantee and maintenance period, unless the seal has been broken and it is evident that the equipment has

been used or damaged.

A schedule listing each extinguisher separately, including a unique reference number, location, type and mass

of extinguisher must be provided as part of the contract. The schedule must be provided in the form of an A4

plastic covered ring binder, with printed pages contained within A4 plastic envelopes.

The description herewith must be read in conjunction with all specifications and drawings provided and does not

necessarily include, specify or describe every item of material, labour or work required to ensure a complete installation

as required from the Sub-Contractor. All loose material and scrap generated by the Sub-Contractor during the execution

of the Works shall be removed from site by the Sub-Contractor. On completion all rubbish and spoil, and that of it’s

sub-contractors if any, shall be cleared from Site by the sub-contractor. The Site must be left in a clean and tidy

manner.

9 HYDRANT/HOSEREEL AND PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

9.1 The building requires hosereels, hydrants and fire extinguishers throughout. The water pressure and flow are to be catered for by the municipal mains.

9.2 Hydrants and hosereels as well as fire extinguishers will be required as indicated on the

drawings.

9.3 Fire hose reels shall be of the wall mounting, non swing type manufactured and tested in compliance with SABS 543. Each unit shall be supplied complete with control valve, 30 metres of braided reinforced rubber or P.V.C. reinforced pressure hose of 20mm nominal bore, rotary type nozzle cock and nozzle bracket.

9.4 Fire hydrants shall be of the wheel valve pattern with instantaneous coupling outlets, size

65mm. Hydrants fixed in a horizontal position shall have oblique angle outlets and those fixed in a vertical or inclined position shall have right angle outlets.



9.5 The materials used in the manufacture of the hydrants shall be as laid down for the manufacture of couplings, branches, pipes etc., in SABS 544, and the various requirements for instantaneous coupling, and dimensions for 65mm outlets, shall be as laid down therein.

9.6 Fire extinguishers are to conform to SABS 0105:Part 1, SABS 810 and SABS 889. All fire

equipment shall bear the SABS mark of approval.

9.7 Material Specification:- Piping and fittings

9.7.1 Piping to be medium grade steel to BSS 1387 or SABS 62. Fittings to be malleable cast iron to BS 143 or SABS 509.

9.7.2 Welded joints are to be fabricated and welded in the contractor’s workshop to SABS

quality welding. No welding will be permitted on site unless approved by the Engineer and all hot works permits applied with all required safety measures in place.

9.7.3 Screwed joints are to be screwed up tightly with an approved jointing compound

applied. Pipe supports are to conform to ASIB rules.

9.8 Pressure tests

9.8.1 Tests are to be done on the existing systems over a period of 12 hours to ensure the integrity of the systems. Test pressure is to be 1,5 times the working pressure at the lowest point of that piping network.

9.8.2 The Engineer or Client’s representative is to witness the start and end of the tests

being given 24hour prior notice of the test.

9.9 Painting

9.9.1 All surfaces are to be cleaned to remove dirt, rust and grease before applying the priming coat.

9.9.2 All piping must be delivered to site with a workshop applied prime coat. 9.9.3 Piping is to be painted as follows:

1 coat red oxide primer 35micron D.F.T 1 coat SABS 681 universal undercoat 30micron D.F.T 1 coat acid/alkali resistant enamel 25micron D.F.T

10 PROGRAMME

Sub-contractors are to adhere strictly to the Main Contractors programme.

11 TENDER PRICING

11.1 Tenderers are to complete the attached Provisional Bills of Quantities.

11.2 Failure to complete all the required rates and prices may disqualify your tender.

11.3 Totals of each section are to be carried over to the pricing summaries of each section as laid out in the

Bills of Quantities.

12 MAINTENANCE

12.1 The Sub-contractor shall provide free maintenance for a period of 18 months following the hand over

to the Client.



12.2 The maintenance shall include for all management, labour, lubricating materials, cleaning materials,

consumables and transport.

12.3 Refer to Annexure C for the Maintenance Schedule. The schedule may not be comprehensive or as

prescribed by the ASIB rules. It is the intention to ensure that proper and full maintenance is carried

out and must therefore be priced accordingly.

12.4 Quarterly service reports, signed by the Client’s representative, shall be submitted to the Engineer.

12.5 It should be noted that the Client wishes to have a maintenance agreement in place which will come

into effect after the first 18months maintenance and guarantee period. This maintenance agreement is

attached to the Main building Contract document and must be filled out and submitted with this

tender.

13 GUARANTEE

13.1 All new equipment shall be guaranteed for a period of 12 months.

13.2 All warrenties and guarentee’s from suppliers must be passed on to the Client.

14 MAINTENANCE MANUALS AND AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

14.1 Four sets of Operating and Maintenance Manuals incorporating commissioning data and as-built

drawings shall be provided. In addition a compact disc containing the manuals and as-built drawings

are to be submitted.

15 COMMISSIONING AND HAND OVER

15.1 The entire installation shall be commissioned and handed over to the Client.

15.2 The Engineer shall witness performance tests to demonstrate satisfactory operation.

16 TUITION

16.1 The Sub-contractor shall provide capable instructor/s to train the Client’s personnel.

16.2 These instructor/s shall be available for three sessions of one (1) working day (eight hours) after the

system has been commissioned and handed over to the Client.

16.3 The operating and Maintenance Manuals shall be in possession of the Client before the training

commences.



PART 5

SCHEDULE OF RATES

(THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE TENDERER AND RETURNED WITH TENDER SUBMISSION)






PART 5

SCHEDULE OF RATES

1 GENERAL

The following rates will be used to determine the final value of work by comparison of the tender drawings to the as-built installation. These rates are to be all inclusive of labour, materials, waste, profit and overheads, engineering, management and draughting. Rates are to exclude any costs associated with P&G’s and VAT. The successful tenderer will be required to prepare workshop drawings taking the structure and all other services into account. The intention is that preparation of the final account will be simplified by a count of items actually installed or relocated as per the rates.

2 SPRINKLER HEADS

The rates submitted below are for re-positioning or additional heads inclusive of all costs as per paragraph 1 above. Range and distribution piping up to an including 50 mm dia. are included.

3 EXPOSED SPRINKLER HEADS

Re-position Head Add or omit head Strip out Head

R____________ R_____________ R____________ 4 CEILING MOUNTED SPRINKLER HEAD

Re-position Head Add or omit head Strip out Head R____________ R_____________ R____________

5 REPLACE OLD SPRINKLER HEADS

New 15mm 68º Conventional Pattern Brass Head R____________

6 COST OF ELBOWS

These rates will only be applicable in situations where installed piping has to be altered. These rates are to be all inclusive as per paragraph 1.

25 mm dia R____________

32 mm dia R____________

40 mm dia R____________



50 mm dia R____________

65 mm dia R____________ 80 mm dia R____________

100 mm dia R____________ 150 mm dia R____________

7 MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING (SPRINKLER INSTALLATION)

The rates are to include for all costs per paragraph 1. These rates will apply for extensions to new areas not covered by the tender documentation, or areas where protection may be omitted etc. 10.1 Piping Rates are to be per 3 m length inclusive of all fittings, supports etc. 25ø R_____________ 32ø R_____________ 40ø R_____________

50ø R_____________ 65ø R_____________ 80ø R_____________ 100ø R_____________ 150ø R_____________

8 MAINS AND DISTRIBUTION PIPING (HOSEREEL INSTALLATION)

The rates are to include for all costs per paragraph 1. These rates will apply for extensions to new areas not covered by the tender documentation, or areas where protection may be omitted etc. Rates are to be per 3 m length inclusive of all fittings, supports etc. 25ø R_____________ 32ø R_____________ 40ø R_____________

50ø R_____________

9 STRIPPING OF PIPING These rates are for stripping out redundant piping and removing from site. Rates are to be per 3 m length inclusive of labour and fittings, and scaffolding, transport etc. 25ø R_____________ 32ø R_____________ 40ø R_____________

50ø R_____________



65ø R_____________ 80ø R_____________ 100ø R_____________

10 NEW CONNECTIONS

These rates are to be inclusive of all costs as per paragraph 1 applies to work carried out on site onto existing mains.

12.1 Weld On Sockets

100ø R_________________ 80ø R_________________ 65ø R_________________ 50ø R_________________ 40ø R_________________ 32ø R_________________ 12.2 Mechanical Tee’s

150øx100ø R_________________ 100øx80ø R_________________ 100øx65ø R_________________ 80øx65ø R_________________ 12.3 Relocate existing piping

Rates are to be inclusive of all costs as per paragraph 1 applies to piping to be reused in new location. Rates are to be per 3 m length inclusive of labour and materials.

25ø R_____________ 32ø R_____________ 40ø R_____________ 50ø R_____________ 65ø R_____________ 80ø R_____________ 100ø R_____________ 150ø R_____________



11 NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (WITH BACKING BOARDS)

2,0 kg CO2 R________________ 5,0 kg CO2 R________________ 9 kg CO2 R________________ 4,5 kg DCP R________________ 9 kg DCP R________________

12 SERVICE EXISTING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

2,0 kg CO2 R________________ 5,0 kg CO2 R________________ 9 kg CO2 R________________ 4,5 kg DCP R________________ 9 kg DCP R________________

13 FIRE HOSEREELS

The rates are to include for all costs as per paragraph 1 above together with 3 m of dropper piping (25ø)

Re-position Hosereel Add or omit hosereel R____________ R_____________

14 DRAIN AND RE-FILL Rates are to be inclusive of all costs as per paragraph 1. Sprinkler system R_____________ Hosereel system R_____________

15 ISOLATING VALVES (INCL. OF ALL COSTS AS PER PARAGRAPH 1)

25 mm dia. R________________ 32 mm dia. R________________

50 mm dia. R________________

16 RATES FOR LABOUR (INCLUDING PROFITS AND OVERHEADS) RATE PER HOUR

Pipe fitter and assistants R________________ Assistant/Labourer R________________



17 TRANSPORT

Transport 1 _________________ c/km

Transport 2 _________________ c/km Distance from workshop/office to site _________________ km

Date: ____________________________________

Signature of Tenderer ____________________________________

Company Stamp + + + +

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