RHOVAN

Plot Road • Bamagopa Mine • Bethanie • Brits • 0250 • South Africa Mailing address: PO Box 3620 • Brits • 0250 • South Africa

Telephone +27 (0) 12 318 0700 Telefax +27 (0) 86 532 1760 Rhovan is an operation of the Rhovan Pooling and Sharing Venture, a pooling and sharing venture between Glencore South Africa

(Pty) Ltd (Registration No. 1997/017998/07) and the Bakwena-ba-Mogopa Community Trust

VAT Registration Number. 4270257969. COO Vanadium: A Brugman

Glencore, Rhovan

PRJ -1035 - OPERATIONS BUILDING OFFICES AND ALTERTAIONS – Annexure A Scope of Work & Technical Specifications

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Table of Contents

1) Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3

2) Project Description ................................................................................................................................ 4

2.1) Project Description ........................................................................................................................ 4

2.2) Site Access, Preparation & Working Space ................................................................................... 4

2.3) Protecting and Moving Existing Services ...................................................................................... 5

2.4) Scope of Work ............................................................................................................................... 5

3) Location / Battery Limits ....................................................................................................................... 7

4) Exclusions .............................................................................................................................................. 8

5) Free Issue Items .................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1) Plant Equipment............................................................................................................................ 8

6) Cranage & Lifting Equipment ................................................................................................................ 8

6.1) Cranage ......................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2) Lifting Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 8

7) Scaffolding ............................................................................................................................................. 8

8) Quality Assurance ................................................................................................................................. 9

9) Construction Drawings .......................................................................................................................... 9

10) Services ........................................................................................................................................... 10

10.1) Electrical Power Supply ........................................................................................................... 10

10.2) Water Supply ........................................................................................................................... 10

10.3) Ablution Facilities .................................................................................................................... 11

11) Compliance to Mine Health and Safety Procedures ....................................................................... 11

11.1) Medical Examination ............................................................................................................... 11

11.2) Compulsory Health and Safety Training.................................................................................. 11

11.3) Contractor Check List .............................................................................................................. 12

11.4) Operators & Machinery .......................................................................................................... 12

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11.5) Working at Heights ................................................................................................................. 12

12) Barricading & Signage ..................................................................................................................... 13

12.1) Barricading .............................................................................................................................. 13

12.2) Signage .................................................................................................................................... 13

13) Penalties .......................................................................................................................................... 14

14) Program ........................................................................................................................................... 14

14.1) Key Date Schedule................................................................................................................... 14

14.2) Program Requirement ............................................................................................................ 14

15) Pricing and Cash Flow ..................................................................................................................... 15

16) Planned Resources .......................................................................................................................... 15

17) Payment Certificates ....................................................................................................................... 16

18) Standard Terms and Conditions of Procurement ........................................................................... 16

19) Applicable Standardized Specifications .......................................................................................... 16

20) Acceptance Testing ......................................................................................................................... 17

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1) Introduction

The scope of work is for the procurement and supply of material, delivery to site, alterations work,

excavation, carting away, backfilling, compacting and testing, concrete works, masonry, finishing,

supply labor and all sundries for the construction of the new Operations Building. As per overview

drawing 1000-045-0068_REV0D_PROPOSED NEW OFFICES - OPERATIONS. The construction is to be

done on site at Rhovan that is located next to Bethanie, close to Brits in the North West Province.

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2) Project Description

2.1) Project Description

Rhovan requires the construction of Operations Building Offices to be built next to the existing

Operations Office Building.

2.2) Site Access, Preparation & Working Space

a) The immediate surroundings of the construction site are NOT free of plant activity, thus

interference with the construction works can be expected from time to time. However if

interference and subsequent delays do occur, they will be the exception.

b) The working site shall be demarcated and barricaded by the contractor so that unauthorized

personnel cannot enter the site. An access register will be kept at the entrance gate and

need to be signed by all parties entering the site.

c) There is limited space on site. The Plant Engineer will point out to the contractors an area

they may use as laydown and storage area etc. that may be located outside the demarcated

battery limits of the construction site.

d) At no time may the contractors offload material, store material or equipment in areas other

than approved by the Plant Engineer.

e) All damage to fencing, plant installations and existing structures at the site or along the

access route is to be repaired, replaced or re-installed as may be necessary on completion of

the contract or if necessary immediately. Those repairs, replacement and re-instatement

must be of acceptable quality and not less than the original condition.

NOTE:

All costs related to the preparation, as referred to or implied in this section, whether mentioned or

not, of the site, the working area, storage area etc. and making good at the end of the contract. This

is to be included in the preliminary and general charges and/or the various item rates unless

provided by a specific item in the schedule of quantities or specifically excluded in this scope of

work.

All additional measures to provide an accessible site, safe working environment and providing

access as may be required, shall be included in the Preliminary and General Charges (P & G’s).

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2.3) Protecting and Moving Existing Services

As a rule existing services cannot and may not be moved and/or relocated to make way for working

space. Exceptions with the consent of Rhovan are possible.

Existing services will be identified in the new Building area and the Contractor should take care

when excavating.

2.4) Scope of Work Refer to drawing 1000-045-0068

This Scope of work as detailed below, but not limited to:

1) Alteration work

a. Take out existing doors and building up opening to close off existing doorways

b. Breaking open and taking away rubble and installing new doorways

c. Building new brick walls to divide existing boardrooms

d. Finishing off after all work to match existing

e. Supply of a Tipper and TLB to load and haul away demolished material (to be

supplied by the contractor.)

2) Building Works

a. Soil Poisoning

b. Excavation and backfilling of the construction area.

c. Supply of Tipper and TLB for the excavation and backfilling work (to be supplied

by the contractor.)

d. The Construction of the Operation building that consist of the following:

i. Strip footing foundations;

ii. Surface beds;

iii. Masonry (Face brick on outside and in passage);

iv. Plastered and painted walls on the inside of the offices and boardroom;

v. Plastered Ceilings

vi. Rib and block roof slab including apron slab around the outside of the

building forming a gutter;

vii. Down pipes;

viii. Standard pressed metal door frame with timber door inside (to match

existing);

ix. Aluminium double, stackable door and frames (to match existing);

x. Standard steel windows (to match existing);

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xi. Corrosion protection of doors, floor, ceiling and Inside walls to the

standard Rhovan paint specification;

xii. Waterproofing (under surface beds, in walls and on slabs);

xiii. Apron Slab on the outside of the building;

e. Arrange Scaffolding to Rhovan specifications.

3) General

a. A permit will be done once every 48 hours

b. A proper baseline risk assessment must be done by the contractor on all work

and signed by all parties involved before commencing with installation.

c. A daily risk assessment and job safety analysis (JSA) must be done to discuss the

risks involved for the specific tasks at hand for that day.

d. Excavation permit must be done for any excavation work.

e. A daily diary must be completed and handed in daily to be approved by the

Plant Engineer.

4) Rhovan will supply the following:

a. Tipper and TLB to help only when available and the contractor must not rely on

Rhovan’s equipment

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3) Location / Battery Limits

Location: The site is located next to Bethanie, approximately 35km from Brits in the North West Province. (Plot Road, Bamagopa Mine, Bethanie, Brits, 0250 South Africa)

GPS: S 25°34'20" E 27°34'49"

Battery Limits:

• All work as described in this scope of work, drawings

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4) Exclusions

The following will be excluded from the Scope of Works

• Supply and installation of electrical equipment;

• Supply and installation of fire suppression system;

• Supply and installation of IT related systems;

5) Free Issue Items

The following will be provided by Rhovan:

• N/A

5.1) Plant Equipment

• Plant will NOT be free issue i.e. TLB, Tipper

• Cranage will NOT be free issue

• Scaffolding will NOT be free issue

6) Cranage & Lifting Equipment

6.1) Cranage

• N/A

6.2) Lifting Equipment

• All lifting equipment will be supplied by Rhovan

7) Scaffolding

• Scaffolding arrangements and cost will be for the responsibility of the contractor

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o Ukudweba Isevisi is our on-site approved scaffold supplier. Scaffold must adhere to

Rhovan standards. Thus for ease of use and access we suggest using our on-site scaffold

contractor. Contact: John: +27 61 693 3529

• Step ladders will be free issued.

o Note: Step ladders must be drawn from the Rhovan ladder store and returned every

afternoon.

8) Quality Assurance

• All shuttering must be of a high quality, fabricated steel and reinforcing shall be inspected and

approved by the Mine or their Representative. No steel shall be delivered to site before such

inspection and authorization to proceed has been given by the Mine or their Representative

(Engineer) or approval has been given to deliver without such inspection. No casting of concrete

is permitted prior to the approval of reinforcing, shuttering etc. by the Mine or their

Representative (Engineer). Reinforcement shall be inspected by engineer ONLY after it has been

completely fixed in position, formwork is clean with shutter oil on it, and spacers are placed in

position and after the contractor have inspected it himself. All bolts (grade 8.8, galvanized) must

have washers on both the bolt and nut sides.

• The Contractor must implement his own Quality Assurance procedure to ensure that the Works

conform to all required standards and specifications. The inspections by the Mine or their

Representative (Engineer) are control inspections only and do not relieve the Contractor from his

responsibility to ensure acceptable quality and specification conformance. Should the Contractor

fail to perform his duty in this regard, this may lead to termination of the contract as this will be

considered as non-fulfilment of the Contract Obligations in terms of the Contract.

• Prior to the commencement of the Works the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a detailed

Quality Assurance Procedure for approval.

• Concrete foundations shall be cured for at least 7 days by covering with suitable plastic sheeting

and wetting daily or alternatively by an approved curing compound. Important note: Start wetting

only 24 hours after casting concrete, do not wet before that time.

9) Construction Drawings

a) 1000-045-0068 PROPOSED NEW OFFICES – OPERATIONS BUILDING

b) 001_2021 502 B Rhovan new office foundation & suspended roof floor

c) 003_2021 502 B Rhovan new office foundation & suspended roof floor

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10) Services

10.1) Electrical Power Supply

1) Power will be provided at the site by Rhovan. The following options of supply are available. The

power demand required and the options will be agreed with the contractor prior to

commencement of the work:

a) 525 Volt Outlet

b) 220 Volt Outlet

2) The mine will only provide one (1x) power point on site with a suitable distribution board. The power

distribution on site is the responsibility of the contractor. On site distribution cables and the entire

electrical installation must be laid and installed according to all statutory safety requirements and

certified by a qualified electrician as SAFE. No sub-standard unsafe installation will be tolerated.

3) Electricity consumption will be provided free of charge by the mine.

10.2) Water Supply

1) A Water point will be provided within 50m from the site.

2) Pipe work from this water point may be installed by the contractor to various points on the site.

3) Water consumption will be provided free of charge by the mine.

4) On site distribution of water is the responsibility of the contractor.

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10.3) Ablution Facilities

1) An Ablution block is available approximately 50m away from the site.

2) The contractor may utilize these facilities free of charge.

11) Compliance to Mine Health and Safety Procedures

11.1) Medical Examination

1) Prior to commencement of work on site the contractor’s employees must undergo a

COMPULSORY medical examination at a medical clinic in Brits or Rustenburg as determined by the

mine.

2) Cost per medical examination & contact details can be arrange by Christelle Pretorius 012 318

0753

3) No employee of the contractor will be allowed on site without such medical examination declaring

them fit to work on the site.

4) The contractor/tenderer shall include in his price (in the rates and P & G’s) all costs related to

these requirements.

5) Find attached Annexure “C1” & “C2”

11.2) Compulsory Health and Safety Training

1) Prior to commencement of work on site the contractor’s employees must undergo the

COMPULSORY suitable training in respect of health and safety issues including

emergency procedures.

a. General site induction course. (One day)

b. VRT (Virtual Reality Training). (One day)

c. Site specific induction. (Approx. 3 Hours, depending of amount of people)

2) Cost of training courses = free of charge

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3) The general site induction coarse and VRT will be offered by Rhovan, contact Phillipine

Lefine at 012 318 0747

4) The site specific induction training will be done at the department where the work will be

done, also free of charge.

5) All employees need to complete the applicable SWP traing which need to be marked by a

approved facilitator and moderator.

6) The contractor must load all documentation on HSEC Online and achieve a score of 100%.

7) No employee of the contractor will be allowed on site without the successful completion

of these courses

8) The contractor/tenderer shall include in his price (in the rates and P & G’s) all costs related

to these requirements.

11.3) Contractor Check List

Find attached annexure “C3”

11.4) Operators & Machinery

All operators to have a valid CETA approved license see government gazette attachment.

Rhovan training center can assist with more information & training. Contact Rebecca

Ramakutwane at 012 318 0808. The contractor shall carry the cost for training & licensing.

11.5) Working at Heights

Any work conducted 2m above a platform or work being conducted on a platform where floor

support, floor grids, hand rails etc. have been removed will be regarded as working on heights.

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Figure 1: Sample 1000(w) x 1500(h)

Contractors need to have a valid working at heights certificate, if they are entering a working at

heights area.

Life lines will be installed by Rhovan where necessary. It is the contractor’s responsibility to

ensure all employees working on heights are competent, and are wearing the proper working at

heights equipment, such as safety harnesses. All working at heights equipment need to be

inspected prior to commencement of work.

Please see the contractors pack for further details.

12) Barricading & Signage

12.1) Barricading

Supply of all barricading will be the responsibility of the contractor. All barricading must be hard

barricading. No danger type will be allowed.

12.2) Signage

Supply of signage will be the responsibility of the contractor. These will be categorized as follows:

• Temporary signs (for display along the fence of the working area)

o Project Info

o Area PPE Requirement

o Area Safety Requirements

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13) Penalties

The penalty as a result of the failure by the Contractor to meet the Practical Completion Key

Date, as stipulated in section 14, shall be recovered from the Contractor for every day which

shall elapse between the Practical Completion Key Date and the actual date appearing on the

certificate of Practical Completion issued by Glencore’s Representative.

The penalty for the Project shall be 0,2% (Zero comma Two per cent) of the total Consideration

per day, to a maximum of 10% (Ten per cent) of the total Consideration as amended.

Glencore may as an alternative claim all damages of whatsoever nature that it has suffered as a

result of the failure by the Contractor to meet the Key Date/s and/or rely on the breach

provisions as stipulated in Clause 18 of the GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PROPERTY

LIMITED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROCUREMENT FOR THE ALLOYS DIVISION.

14) Program

14.1) Key Date Schedule

ITEM DESCRIPTION START DATE END DATE

1. Contract Award / Order Placement

2. Site Establishment

3. Time for Completion / Issue of Taking-Over Certificate

14.2) Program Requirement

1) The Tenderer has to submit a level 3 program, during Tender stage whereby he indicates

how the project will be managed and controlled to achieve the Key dates.

2) The Tenderer has to submit his overall construction duration. The Tenderer has to take into

consideration the site conditions, his resources etc.

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3) The successful Contractor has to submit a Baseline level 3 program a week after Contract/

Order award. MS Project program shall be preferred.

4) This Baseline schedule will be updated weekly by the successful Contractor and submitted

to the Rhovan Project Engineer on an agreed time and day.

15) Pricing and Cash Flow

1) The Tenderer must submit a price breakdown as per the Price schedule issued. All required

payment terms must be defined by the contractor.

2) The contractor has to take into consideration the supply of the following:

a. All mentioned in Section 2.4

b. Welding machines

c. Safety harnesses

d. Hand tools

e. Extension cables (Must be inspected, verified compliant to mining regulations and

tagged by a qualified electrician, this can be done on site)

ALL RATES must hold for 60 days from the closing date of this Quotation and must thus be firm

and fixed for this period. No rate increases or escalation shall apply for this period.

16) Planned Resources

The Tenderer shall submit a resource breakdown as part of the tender that details supervisors,

safety rep, labour, Plant hire ect.

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17) Payment Certificates

Notwithstanding any statements made in other clauses in the contract documents, this scope of

work, the specifications or any other document related to this contract, only work that is fully

completed and commissioned (signed off as being according to the required standards and

specifications and 100% completed) will be taken into account for payment to the contractor.

18) Standard Terms and Conditions of Procurement

The following Standard Terms and Conditions will apply to this scope of works:

The GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PROPERTY LIMITED STANDARD TERMS AND

CONDITIONS OF PROCUREMENT FOR THE ALLOYS DIVISION

19) Applicable Standardized Specifications

For the purposes of this contract, the latest editions, including all amendments, of the following

SANS 1200 standardized specifications shall apply:

SANS 1200 A: General (1986)

SANS 1200 C: Site Clearance

SANS 1200 D: Earthworks

SANS 1200 G: Structural Concrete

SANS 4301-5:1991: Cranes classification 14

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20) Acceptance Testing

The contractor shall provide the employer with accurate information in the technical data sheets,

which shall form the basis of verifying the concrete quality and test results and proof thereof.

On completion of commissioning, the equipment shall be subjected to performance testing in the

presence of the section manager, engineering manager and resident engineer to ensure that the

guaranteed standard is met and accepted.