South32, Hillside Aluminium is an aluminium smelter located in Richards Bay. The smelter has been in operation for approximately 25 years and utilises the Aluminium Pechiney (AP30) technology, which produces 720 KT of aluminium annually. The Carbon department manufactures approximately 432 000 carbon anode blocks for the reduction process annually.
The Carbon department is made up of 3 main sections namely, Anode Paste Plant, Anode Bake Furnace and Anode Rodding Shop. The Anode Bake Furnace is made up off 3 x Baking Furnaces with 136 sections, which is used to bake the anodes, and the Anode Rodding Shop has 3 x 5-ton Cast Iron Induction Furnaces, which is used to mate the anode to a stem.
The Carbon scope is for 3 suitable vendors to provide the services for the following scope of works:
- Induction Furnaces
- Strategic ABF Refractory Repairs
- Anode Baking Furnaces Routine Maintenance
- ABF Building and Replacement of Flue Walls
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be successfully considered for progression of this expression of interest, all the below requirements will need to be met by the relevant incumbents:
- Preference will be given to Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) or Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE), in terms of the 2007 Codes of Good Practice company
- Preference will be given to companies that have had previous experience in rendering refractory services such as furnace and induction furnace relining, ladle relining and related services
- The company must employ South African personnel, preferably from the King Cetshwayo District (KCD) Municipality for these services
- The Contractor must be in a position of working shifts if necessary
- Comply with all COVID-19 regulations and controls
- The incumbent must have in-house Quality Management and Safety Standards
- Valid company registration documentation
ENQUIRIES
Interested parties must submit their expression of interest with the supporting documents to: 2315771f.south32.net@amer.teams.ms by 16:00 on Friday, 4th March 2022. The heading EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – HILLSIDE ALUMINIUM REFRACTORY SERVICES: CARBON PLANT – (Vendor Name and scope) must be quoted on all communication related to this expression of interest. The following documents must be submitted with the expression of interest:
- Company registration documents (CK)
- BBBEE certificate or affidavit
- Company profile with the contact details of the Respondents’ representative
- Proof of previous related experience
- Contact details of three (3) references that can be contacted
ONLY QUALIFYING COMPANIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TENDER.
