Building Management System (BMS) Installation - Phase 2

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has invited tenders for Phase 2 of Project 6473, the installation of a Building Management System (BMS) at O.R. Tambo International Airport. The tender (reference Rec 74105, RFP CIA7762/2025) was issued on 2 November 2026 and closes on 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The successful contractor will deliver the second phase of the BMS installation, with the Tender Data specifying a delivery timeline that is evaluated against the project plan. The tender document states that the contract value is not disclosed in the extract reviewed, and the detailed scope of work in Part C3 was not included in the document provided. Bidders should review the full tender pack for complete scope and technical specifications.

Bidders must hold a valid CIDB contractor grading of 3EP or higher, be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD), and have a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN. A valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing and proof of insurance are required, with insurance proof needed before the contract can be signed on award. Bids are evaluated in stages: mandatory administrative criteria, a functionality evaluation scored out of 100 (with a minimum threshold of 85 points), and then price and B-BBEE preference. The functionality assessment covers company experience in the integration of BMS, PLC, SCADA, or IoT systems, supported by two client reference letters (5 points each). Key personnel must include a Controls and Instrumentation Engineer, who must hold an accredited BTech or higher in Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering, be registered with ECSA, have PLC or industrial automation certification, and have at least three years of relevant experience. A Control Technician with a SAQA-accredited trade test in control, instrumentation, or millwright work and relevant PLC and instrument experience is also required. The project plan is scored on delivery time, with full points for completion within 18 months, and on the organogram showing dedicated resources.

The tender uses a 90/10 price and preference point system, with specific goal points available for B-BBEE status, black youth-owned, black women-owned, and disability-owned entities. Rates are fixed for the full contract duration and are not subject to price adjustment. The tender requires a compulsory site inspection, and bidders should bring safety boots and a reflector vest. Bids must be submitted in printed form (one original and one copy) and in electronic format, to the address stated in the tender, before the closing time. Note that some template sections in the document refer to other ACSA projects, including an access boom replacement at Cape Town International Airport, and the closing date appears as 2 November in one section and 20 November in others. Bidders should confirm the closing date and all submission details with the employer through the designated contact before submitting.