Addendum: Extension of closing date: Proposals are hereby requested for the following: Leasing of the Transnet Freight Rail Sidings/Facilities for orchards for a minimum period of five (5) years. Scope of works: 1. The successful bidder has to agree to sign the Standard TFR Operational Lease Agreement, 2. The lease will be granted subject to concluding a Transport Agreement with TFR, 3. Bidders agree to ensure that the requisite rail transport agreement(s), is signed and aligned to the commitments made in the lease agreement in terms of the operating parameters and volume commitments committed to, either by yourself (the bidder) or the parties whose rail account(s) is/are associated with loading/operating from the facility, 4. Where relevant, the successful bidder appointed to lease the siding is responsible to directly conclude and manage contracts with TFR’s rail customers for all siding-related facility charges, in line with TFR volumes allocated. Scope of Requirements: 1. Siding information: 1.1 Siding: The lease of the Orchards sidings/facilities located in the Cape Corridor, 1.2 Siding capacity: ±21 893 m², 1.3 Commodity/ies: As determined by Bidder, 1.4 Purpose: The purpose of the request for commercial proposal is to find suitable lessee(s)/ operator(s) for the siding to invest in and develop a container rail terminal to serve the industry within the Corridor, 1.5 Market related rental: R 21 000 per month, 1.6 Market related rental expiry date: 30 July 2024 (If the property valuation expires prior to tender award, it will have to be reviewed, and the rental charged could be amended as a result), 1.7 Siding capacity: The warehouse/siding is not currently operational, so the siding capacity will be determined by the operational solution and investment made by the bidder. (Oferta №109142715es)