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 objective of the Reduction department is to produce liquid aluminium. The plant consists of 3 pot lines with a total of 720 pots that produce liquid aluminium. Each reduction pot is used to produce liquid aluminium for a life cycle of 5 to 6 years.
The refractory pot relining workshop in the Reduction department consists of 6 relining bays, with a seventh storage bay to ensure continuity of work. Pot shells are typically relined during the day shift within 7 days, with refractories left to cure overnight. During peak periods, the inclusion of a night shift team can reduce completion to 5 days. This will result in a maximum of 1 relined shell per day or 7 shells per week. (+/- 86 pots are planned to be relined for FY2022/23 and +/- 168 pots for FY2023/24.)
The cathode sealing workshop uses cast iron to join cathode blocks and cathode bars – working a 12-hour day shift, 14 to 16 cathodes can be sealed per day. A night shift team will further increase this number. This facility can therefore provide sealed cathode blocks for more than 7 pots per week. The Reduction Refractory scope is for 2 suitable vendors to provide the services for the following scope of works:
- Pot Relining SOW (producing relined shells)
- Cathode Sealing SOW (producing sealed cathode blocks)
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: REDUCTION 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.
