voestalpine VAE SA (Pty) Ltd
23 Anvil Road, Isando No. 12 Lakeview Crescent, Kleinfontein
PO Box 774, Isando, 1600 Benoni, 1500
South Africa South Africa
T. +27 11 928 3700 T. +27 11 421 4284
F. +27 11 928 3900 www.ngs projects.co.za
www.voestalpine.com/vaesa
The Secretariat / Tender Office
Metrorail Adjudication Committe
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Shosholoza Junction
6th Floor, Cnr Leyds and Simmonds
Braamfontein
Johannesburg
RFP: 11/11/2022/GAU-(PER)
DELIVERY LEAD TIME : RAILS
Order Placement
The client sends a Purchase Order with the complete item description, quantity required and price.
Order Acknowledgement and Confirmation
When we receive the order, we will send acknowledgement of the order within 2 days
Ordering of Input Material
The order for the rails is placed with the Rolling Mill.
There must be minimum required quantities before order placement.
This is completed within a week of receiving the order.
The production of rails takes about 2 months based on the total order volumes.
Shipping / Delivery of Material
When the rolling mill receives the order, they schedule the production.
The shipping takes 2-3 months
Once the rolling is completed the rails are loaded and ready to be shipped.
Clearing and Offloading
Rails take another 1-2 weeks for clearing and offloading.
Delivery to Factory
Rails take a week to be delivered to the factory.
Inspection of Goods
On arrival, good are inspected to confirm they comply with specifications. This takes 1 – 2 days.
Manufacturing
No additional process for rails.
Storage of Finished Goods
Rails are kept in the storage yard to await despatch.
Notice to client that material is ready for collection
Client is notified that rails are ready for collection or despatch.
Client Inspection
Client may come and inspect finished goods if desired.
Despatch
Items are despatched.
The total lead time for the delivery of rails is 5 – 6 months from date of order.
Yours Sincerely
Sizwe Mkhize Thabo Nkhati
Business Development Officer (VAE) Project Manager (NGS)