Quotations are hereby invited for the following: Road Bulk Transport for PetroSA. Scope: PetroSA requires the transportation of various products from its loading points to various destinations both domestically and internationally. Transport Requirements: 1. The Contractor is required to provide a 24-hour service, 7 days a week, as and when required. PetroSA shall provide the Contractor with 48-hour notice in which to commence the provision of the service. Sufficient backup or contingency plans must be made so as not to disrupt service in the case of breakdowns or maintenance, 2. In the event that the Supplier is unable to meet the service level for whatever reason, PetroSA reserves the right to contract a 3rd party to provide the service and any additional costs of such a service will be recovered from the Supplier. Penalties for non-delivery imposed on PetroSA by customers shall be recovered from the Supplier and PetroSA reserves the right to set-off such amounts from monies owed to the Supplier. Vehicle Requirements: 1. The vehicle is fit for the purpose and has a planned service and preventative maintenance schedule. The vehicle must always be in a legal and roadworthy condition. Individual fleet files must be maintained on the operating site, 2. Operate all vehicles in accordance with the operational requirements and SANS standards at all times for loading, offloading, and transport of hazardous goods and obeying South African traffic regulations, 3. The vehicles and trailers must have the safe loading pass certification, 4. Loads do not exceed manufacturer’s specifications and legal limits for the vehicle, 5. All vehicles must be fitted with a fully functional tachograph. A tachograph management system must be in place, clearly demonstrating correct tachograph analysis, and corrective actions recorded, 6. Vehicles must be fitted with fully functional satellite tracking devices. Driver Requirements: 1. Drivers must be appropriately assessed, licensed, trained, and medically fit to operate the vehicle, 2. Drivers must be appropriately rested and alert, 3. Cellular telephones are not to be used in demarcated areas around the loading gantry, return areas at the Loading Point, and within 15 meters of the Offloading points and tank connections at the Offloading Point, 4. Adherence to road regulations whilst transporting hazardous materials, 5. Drivers must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or any other substance or medication that could impair their ability to drive. Operational Requirements: 1. Details of the fleet which you propose to use, vehicle size, registration, age, and capacity should be given in a table format, 2. The contractor has the responsibility for carrying out regular inspections plus preventative maintenance and inspection of all vehicles. Please supply full details of how and where this maintenance will be carried out and by whom, 3. Provide contingency plans for dealing with vehicle breakdowns. 4. Give the address of where you propose to base your vehicles, 5. Supply full details of your Health and Safety policy, 6. Submit details of your Emergency Response procedures and infrastructure, 7. Supply details of all training given to drivers, including a list of all protective clothing issued to drivers, 8. Supply details of the organizational structure supporting the proposed operation, including job title, key responsibilities, and location, 9. Provide a “method statement” of how you will run the day-to-day operation, indicating the degree of flexibility you have to cope with any changes PetroSA may wish to make. (Тендер №108730994ru)