THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NGWEDI LOOP IN / OUT 400KV TRANSMISSION LINE OVER A 10 MONTHS PERIOD

Specific Procurement Notice

Pre-bid meeting: 13 November 2014 at 10h00 (RSA time)

Site visit: 14 November 2014 at 10h00 (RSA time) at Mogwase Area, near Sun City in the North West Province. Site visit attendance is not compulsory.

Deadline for bid submission: 04 December 2014 at 10h00 (RSA time)

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom) has received financing from the WorldBank toward the cost of the Eskom Investment Support Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Medupi Power Station Integration Project- 400KV Transmission Lines Project. Eskom now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for:

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NGWEDI LOOP IN / OUT 400KV TRANSMISSION LINE OVER A 10 MONTHS PERIOD

The project will consist of the construction of part of the 400kVTransmission Power Line that forms part of the Medupi Power Station Integration Project. The construction will be done in accordance with Eskom's design and specifications. The scope of work consists of the following:

o Access roads and infrastructure

o Bush clearing

o Tower foundations and stay wire foundations

o Fabricationand erection of structural steel transmission towers

o Installation of hardware, conductor and insulators

o Tower assembly, stringing and labelling

o Conductor Regulation

o A Fall Arrest System (FAS)

Thisinvitation for bid follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business of 8 July 2010.

Bidding will be conducted through bidding procedures specified in the World Bank'sGuidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans andIDA Credits, May 2004 (revised in October 2006 and May 2010), and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the guidelines.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at Eskom Head Office, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, South Africa, during office hours 09H00 to 15H30 hours (RSA time). Contact person: Ms Vuyokazi Ndlwana, Tel +27 11 516 7915, e-mail: [email protected]

Interested eligible bidders may collect the bidding document at their own cost at the Eskom Head Office, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, South Africa, during office hours 09h00 15h30 (SA time). Bidders who want the bidding documents to be sent by a courier or mail will make necessary arrangements at their own cost with any courier or mail company of their choice to collect the documents from the above address. Eskom will assume no responsibility for non-delivery or late delivery of the bidding documents.

Bidding documents will be available from October 20, 2014. A complete set of the bidding documentswritten in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ZAR 4000. Proofof payment to be presented on collection.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of ZAR 1611 947.00 or equivalent and be delivered with the bid to the address below by 10h00 on December 04, 2014.

The bids will be opened immediately thereafter, in the presence of bidders' representatives, who choose to attend, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected.

The bids should be delivered to and will be opened at the following address:

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited

The Tender Issue Office

Main Reception, Ground Floor, Megawatt Park,

Eskom Head Office, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Johannesburg, South Africa on or before 10h00 (SA time) on December 04, 2014.