SCBA Compressor Maintenance and Repair Services

Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) invites suitably qualified service providers to bid for the maintenance, repair and servicing of its fire service Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressors and cascade banking/storage systems, specifically the Mariner 250 units. The scope covers on-site maintenance, service and repairs of the existing four-cylinder SCBA cascade systems at three fire stations within the municipal area, namely Lebowakgomo, Senwabarwana and Matoks. The appointed contractor must also service and maintain the cascade systems at its various premises where required.

The required works include a complete service of the compressor cascade banking system, which entails draining and discarding old oil, and fitting new oil filters, oil pumping filter, air pumping components, solenoid valve, unloader valve, oil valve, 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage valves, and safety valve. Gauges, controls and operating parameters must be checked before and after repairs, and a test run must be performed after each job. Services are rendered as and when required by the municipality over a contract period of 36 months from signing of the Service Level Agreement. A detailed maintenance report must be submitted after each piece of work is completed. Pricing is requested per item for each of the three contract years, with a rate per kilometre for travelling (AA rate applies only), VAT, and a total for three years. Bidders must indicate whether totals are VAT inclusive or exclusive.

Key compliance requirements include a compulsory site inspection on 12 November 2026 at the CDM Function Room, 41 Biccard Street, Polokwane, a valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, a valid tax compliance status PIN, a bank rating or financial reference from a registered financial institution (minimum grade of C required to meet functionality), proof of municipal rates and taxes payments not older than three months, and a track record of similar work. Bids are evaluated in two phases: functionality (minimum 70 points) followed by an 80/20 price and specific goals (B-BBEE and ownership) evaluation. Bids close on 30 November 2026 at 11:00 and remain valid for 90 days. Successful bidders will benefit from a multi-year maintenance contract with a public sector client, providing a stable and recurring revenue stream for specialised fire equipment servicing.