Spares Management Clause Samples
The Spares Management clause outlines the responsibilities and procedures for handling spare parts necessary for the maintenance and operation of equipment or systems covered by the agreement. It typically specifies how spare parts are to be supplied, stored, tracked, and replenished, and may detail minimum inventory levels or response times for providing critical components. This clause ensures that essential spares are readily available to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity, thereby reducing the risk of extended outages due to equipment failure.
Spares Management. The Site Service Manager may request the Contractor to ensure that an accurate description of spare parts is maintained in the Employer’s stores or spares lists, and the Contractor informs the Site Service Manager of changes. The Contractor may be requested to support the Employer’s personnel by providing cross sectional drawings and part numbers for stock identification and subject to the Employer’s access control procedures, assists in checking stock holdings. The Contractor recommends to the delegated Service Manager the optimal spares that should be carried and includes: spares required for maintenance. the minimum number of spares necessary in the case of emergencies. the serviceability of spares.
Spares Management. For provisions relating to management of spares, reference be made to the Schedule K “Spares Management” attached herewith.
Spares Management. The Contractor ensures that an accurate description of spare parts is maintained in the Employer’s stores or spares lists, and the Contractor informs the Service Manager of changes required if any. The Contractor recommends to the delegated Service Manager the optimal spares that should be carried. The Contractor also does the following in relation to spares: Develop and maintain an up to date spares manual Carry out routine stockholding checks and advise the Employer on the status of spares. The Contractor participates in technical specification development. Perform quality checks on new spares delivered at stores and any repaired plant components including the taking of any measurements, readings and analysis of any parameters against specification It should still however be noted that the spares themselves are supplied by the Employer
Spares Management. 2.6.1 The employer will supply all the Spares needed by the contractor to execute the scope at hand.
2.6.2 The contractor in conjunction with the employer shall identify critical spares and submit a list detailing them when identifying the spares, the contractor shall keep in mind the need to minimise production risk due to spares availability, and also the need to avoid wasteful expenditure of the public funds in terms of PFMA by holding too much spares than is necessary. The risks involved shall be listed with appropriate solutions. This action should be a joint effort between contractor and the employer.
2.6.3 The contractor in conjunction with the employer shall determine a minimum spare holding for the plant that will include critical spares; such holding shall be maintained, controlled and monitored by the site manager/supervisor and shall be used for standby or emergency purposes. The contractor is to be aware that the spares are the property of the employer.
2.6.4 If the spares are not available at the Eskom stores, the contractor may in consultation with Eskom make temporary measures at the plant to minimise either the risk of injury to personnel, plant damage or load loss or unit trip.