CCTV Perimeter Trenching Solicitation QA

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL CAPE TOWN

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)

Project: CCTV/Perimeter Security Trenching Works
Solicitation Number: 19SF2027Q0001
Date: 11/3/2026
The U.S. Consulate General Cape Town has received questions from prospective offerors regarding the above-referenced solicitation. The questions and the Government’s responses are provided below for the information of all prospective offerors. Question 1: CIDB Registration Requirements
Question: Please advise if providing past performance of similar or larger sized projects will be acceptable in-lieu of CIDB registration for a US based contractor which is submitting a bid? Note that CIDB registration is specific to South African contractors. Government Response: Yes. The Government will accept evidence of satisfactory past performance on projects of similar or greater size and complexity in lieu of CIDB registration for U.S.-based contractors. Question 2: Engineering Qualifications
Question: Please advise if US engineer qualifications will be acceptable in-lieu of Engineering Council of South Africa qualifications? Government Response: Yes. The Government will accept U.S. engineering qualifications in lieu of Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) qualifications. Question 3: Fence Post Extension Height
Question: Please provide the height above the existing fence post height that the new fence post extensions shall be? Government Response: The new fence post extensions shall match the height of the existing extended fence posts along the perimeter fence. Question 4: Core Drilling Through Existing Foundations
Question: Please advise if scanning and avoiding rebar is required for core drilling through the bollard and anti-ram foundations? Government Response: No. Contractors should anticipate encountering reinforcing steel (rebar) when core drilling through the existing bollard and anti-ram foundations. Scanning for or avoiding rebar is not required, and contractors may drill through rebar as necessary to complete the installation. Question 5: Drawing C5.02 – Detail 1 (Conduit Clearance) Question: Drawing C5.02 Detail 1 does not account for the pole foundation and offset will not allow conduit to clear the post by one Unistrut width. Should the contractor make provision for carefully chipping a portion of the foundation to achieve the required clearance (see snip below)? Government Response: We will be installing a 12" x 12" x 6" junction box at the base of the pole, with the conduit entering through the bottom of the box. The 12" x 12" box will be mounted using a single Unistrut. As long as the 2" conduit can be routed up and terminate within 4 inches of the pole, it will meet the requirements for this installation