Quotations are hereby invited for the following: Maintenance of private siding for a period of 2 months as and when required: Patrolling shall include the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Patrolling and inspection of tracks, turnouts, and adjacent drains and structures, (b) The recording of defects which would not affect the safe running of trains, but nevertheless require attention, (c) The recording of defects which would affect the safe running of trains and the taking of action described herewith: (d) The clear marking of all rusted, loose, broken or missing fastenings observed during the daily patrol, (e) The inspection of fences in close proximity to the track and a report on their condition, (f) The fastening of all loose bolts in turnouts and on fish-plated track, (g) The reporting of missing or damaged road and rail signs for level crossings, Should the patrolman/turnout attendant observe a track defect or damage which could influence the safe running of trains, he is to place an upright red flag at the site of the damage as well as a red flag on either side of it. Preference must be given to the side from which the first train is expected. Thereafter he must take immediate action to communicate dangerous circumstances to the Contractor and Transnet Train Operations or LE&GE, Clean spillage for free movement of points blade on turnouts and service turnouts as and when required, Replacement or tightening of the following items of material: - Sleeper to rail fastenings where missing or loose, - Fishbolts and crossing bolts where missing or loose, Clean and paint clearance markers when necessary, on request, Remove any material obstructing walking areas between the tracks, Hours of duty to be from 07:00 to 16:00 daily (weekends and public holidays excluded). A service by a turnout attendant of a turnout shall include the following: 1. Cleaning slide chairs and lubrication of slide chairs, 2. Cleaning pull, back and front rods when required, 3. Testing of condition of tumbler, 4. Testing movement of switchblades, 5. Inspection of loose and missing bolts, tighten and replace where necessary, 6. The condition of complete turnout – ‘Visual Inspection’, 7. Check for broken lug chairs. (Offre №101372100fr)