SADC SECRETARIAT RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONS
REFERENCE NUMBER: SADC 3/5/1/87
REQUEST FOR SERVICES TITLE: WORKS CONTRACT FOR THE PROPOSED SADC STANDBY FORCE REGIONAL LOGISTICS DEPOT AT RASESA, BOTSWANA, TO ATTAIN INITIAL OPERATING CAPABILITY
DATE OF ISSUE OF RESPONSES: 30th JANUARY 2024
| Question Nr | Question from the bidders | SADC Secretariat Response |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill of Quantities for Mechanical Services Installations: On the Mechanical bill, after Bill No. 4 Administration Block First Floor it goes to Bill No. 2 Warehouses, then Bill No. 6 Vehicle Workshop. There is no Bill No. 5, kindly clarify this please. | We confirm that the Bill after Bill No. 4 ironically written as “Bill No. 2 Warehouses” is Bill No. 5 Warehouses. It was a typo error by the writer. Kindly replace the 2 by 5. |
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| Bill of Quantities for Electrical Installations: The BoQ refers to withdrawable switchgear: 1 x Incomer Panel, 1 x Bus/Metering Panel and 2 x Feeder Panels (Item 1). There are then 4 x minisubs (Item 2). The detailed specification calls for withdrawable switchgear on page 99 (Item 3.8.1.1). The system conditions under Item 38.2.2 (f) have the fault level as 25kA. Two lines down, fixed patterngas insulated switchgear is mentioned. On page 101, a data sheet is given for the switchgear: Actom RMV units are referenced (20kA fixed pattern) and there is no mention of the “Bus/Metering Panel” called for in the BoQ. On page 105, the spec for the ring main unit that is to be fitted in the minisub is provided. The fault level is stated as 25kA, this is not the norm for secondary switchgear. The Specification document and the BoQ do not tie up. | 1. The description of the MV switchgear is clear, accurate and sufficient to enable pricing. 2. We have attached an enhanced specification clarifying the voltages and other parameters of the switchgear. Bidders can use the attached specification and ignore the one in the tender document. 3. The BoQ remains the same. |
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