Bird-Proofing Supply and Installation Services

Armscor, through its Dockyard in Simon's Town, Western Cape, has issued a Request for Quotation for the appointment of a service provider to supply, deliver and install bird-proofing systems at Buildings 621 (Shipwrights and Welders), 656 (Docking Party Workshop) and 675 (Waterfront Services and Crane Workshop). Birds are entering active workshop areas through open or frequently used doors and through openings associated with roofs, cladding and ventilation. This creates hygiene, contamination and safety concerns and can damage tools, equipment and materials. The successful bidder must provide a complete turnkey solution covering materials, labour, supervision, access equipment, fixings, site measurements, installation, waste removal and final handover. The works must be carried out with minimum disruption to Dockyard operations.

The technical scope prescribes a combination of systems selected according to access point, roof or cladding condition and proximity to welding or other hazardous activity. These include 100% virgin HDPE bird netting with UV stabilisers and a minimum 5 to 10 year expected life, industrial-grade PVC strip curtains (300 mm wide) that allow personnel and equipment movement, mild steel birdcomb or bird spikes (hot-dip or electro-galvanised, 100 mm spike height) for deterring pigeons and larger birds, and welded mesh for closing openings, including approximately 1.2 m openings in asbestos cladding above an electrical distribution board in Building 621. Installation must not obstruct doors, emergency exits, ventilation, roof drainage, maintenance access or electrical equipment. Welded mesh in the Building 656 welding bay must be non-combustible and positioned away from welding heat and sparks. Method statements and risk assessments must be approved before work begins, and works must conform to the Armscor Dockyard SHE contractor management practice. Installation and commissioning must be completed within 6 months of order placement, and the system must carry a minimum 24-month warranty.

Bidders must attend the compulsory briefing and site inspection on 11 November 2026 at 11:00 and sign the attendance register, as failure to do so results in elimination. Bidders must also provide at least two client reference letters, signed by an authorised client representative or principal agent, showing experience in supplying and installing bird-proofing systems within the last five years, with at least two of the specified product types in each referenced project. Quotations are due by 18 November 2026 at 11:00 and must be emailed electronically in protected PDF format, with pricing submitted as a separate attachment from technical information. Evaluation is 80/20 on price and specific goals, with 20 points available for B-BBEE ownership by EMEs and QSEs. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database, be tax compliant, and provide CIPC documents, a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and a municipal bill or lease agreement to confirm locality. Payment is made 30 days after the service is rendered and an invoice is submitted.