239 Broadlands Road

Strand

7140

RSA

Tel: +27 (21) 845 6745

Fax: +27 (21) 845 5264

www.optipower.net

Company

Profile

OptiPower Projects (Pty) Ltd was initiated and registered in 2001 by the current CEO Andre Swart.

Motivation to enter the industry was due to the lack of Broad-based Black Economic Empowered Companies within the Western

Cape, and to contribute and pass the experience gained from decades of transmission line related project participation within ABB

South Africa. The company started off with the installation of Overhead and underground Fibre Optics cables and advanced to turn-

key construction of Powerlines and Substations.

OptiPower also achieved the “Transmission” and “Distribution” Black Economic Empowerment Status on Eskom’s vendor list.

(Eskom Megawatt Park) as a SMME, Vendor No: 11045781, and also achieved the Approval on the Western Cape Supplier

Database, incorporating the City of Cape Town and Western Cape Provincial Government, Registration No: OPTI004TRW,

As well as eThekwini (Durban) and many various other municipalities.

The aspiration and drive to provide a Quality turn-key solution to all aspects within the High, Medium and Low voltage Powerline,

Substation and Fibre Optic networks industry, is a commitment enforced by OptiPower’s top management.

The company is committed to uplifting previously disadvantaged communities and firmly believes in the continuous training of its

whole workforce, hence investing generously by embracing the South African Governments SD&L initiatives. All the permanent Site

Personnel are trained in many statutory requirements such as Eskom’s ORHVS, Occupational Health and Safety certification to

enable them to work to the Safety Standards that empowers the individuals as authorized persons on Substations, Overhead

Powerlines and Fibre Optics.

Optipower also have its own in-house Engineering department that offers Assistance in design and specialized construction

solutions to its customers.

Background

OptiPower's Mission: Committed to maintain our position as a market leader, through sustainable growth, excellent customer service and dedicated team work, while providing a challenging, rewarding and safe working environment for our employees. OptiPower's Vision: Incrementally increasing our Revenue, Assets and profitability through improved productivity, strong leadership, and upliftment of our employees, without compromising on Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality.

Other area’s that we specialize in:

Assessments, Refurbishment and Maintenance of MV and HV Power Lines (Distribution and Transmission).

Assessments and Refurbishment of MV and HV Substations (Distribution and Transmission).

Demolishing of existing HV Substations and Power Lines

MV Reticulation Networks.

Our Core Business consists of:

Construction of MV and HV Power Lines (Distribution and Transmission).

Construction of MV and HV Substations (Distribution and Transmission).

Construction of Overhead and Underground Fibre Optic networks

including testing and fault finding (OPGW, ADSS).

Assist in Design of Fibre Optic on existing Powerlines (OPGW & ADSS)

Construction of Photovoltaic Farms

Core B

usiness

Company

Organogram

Management Team

• Puller Winch: Tema 5t; twin conductor capability 1 • Puller Tensioner 5t; twin conductor capability 1 • Puller Tensioner 8 & 9ton; ZECK - Triple conductor

Capability 2 • Tensioner 9ton; ZECK - Triple conductor Capability 3 • Puller 16Ton ZECK 3 • Tesmec Puller 3.5 ton 1 • Tesmec Tensioner 3.5 ton 1 • Zeck Tensioner 4 ton 1 • Zeck Puller 4 ton 1 • Tesmec Press 130t 10 • Compression Dies 150 • Mobile Drum stands - Hydraulic 25 • Running blocks, 400 • Slings, 3000 • Pilot rope (12mm 4km; 16mm 8km; 18mm 8km & 22mm

8km) • Water tanks – Truck mounted 4 • Samag, Truck, 190, 4x4, c/w 12t crane 4 • General Purpose 4x4 Truck, 1517, c/w 10t crane 15 • General Propose Double Diff, 22-19; 12t, c/w 15ton 4 • 20-25Ton Rough Terrain Mobile Cranes 4 • 45t Rough Terrain Mobile Cranes 1 • 75t Rough Terrain Mobile Cranes 2 • 90t All Terrain Mobile Crane 3 • Bobcat 3 • Bulldozer 4 • Unimog 3 • MAN 4x4 Truck, c/w 14t crane 2 • TRUCK TRACTOR Horses 8 • Truck with Crane 4x4 30 • Truck without Crane 25 • LDV, 4 x 4, 1t 75

• Tractor 4x4 6 • 12m Trailer, c/w 34t crane 3 • Personal carriers 25 • Ablution Trailer 28 • Lowed Trailer 6 • 5-30 ton Trailer 10 • 6m Trailer (16ton) 4 • Low bed (32ton) 2 • JCB 24T/33T Excavator 2 • Excavator 20t; PC200-5 2 • Foundation V-Blocking Props 85sets • Shuttering 850m³ • Complete Rock Drill incl. 2

Compressor (Dia 100mm / 400mm) • Auger Drill - Truck Mounted (Dia100mm to 500mm) 2 • 4x4 digger loader 10 • 4x4 – 4.5m³ Self Batching Concrete Mixer 5 • 4x4 – 6m³ Concrete mixers 4 • Cherry Picker (10m Reach/ 500kg) 3 • Vibrating Rammers 30 • Compressor 250CFM + Jack Hammers & Drills 10

complete set • Generators 8 • Safety equipment. 15 Sets • Earthing sets 24 • Splicing and OTDR Testing Equipment 3 complete set • Recordable Dynamometer 4 • Site Accommodation for 700 people • 4x4 Tele handlers 5 • (Offices, Barracks, Cravans, Toilettes, Stores etc…)

We have fully trained Tension

Stringing/Regulation teams available,

consisting of Site Managers, Site

Foreman, Operators and Linesmen.

Even though the majority of Linesmen

are generally contract workers, they are

subjected to all training required by

OSH, Construction regulations, law, and

Clients requirements.

Plant &

Equipment

Qualified Engineers x7 ORHVS Authorized x12 FOA Certified Technicians x3 Qualified SHEQ Officers x12

Qualified S

taff

Premises &

Presence

OptiPower Head office consists of in excess of 7000m2 Industrial lands with 600m2 under roof

stores and offices in Strand, Western Cape: 239 Broadlands Road Industrial Area.

Geographically this office services the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Orange Free State & Northern

Cape.

This office houses:

• OptiPower CEO Office

• Operations Directors Office

• All accounts and HR

• Project management - Secondary

• Bid proposals – Secondary

• Depot and Stores - Primary

In Gauteng, we have a 2.2 Ha land, in easy access to OR Tambo International Airport, that have

been developed to suit our depot yard and professional office requirements and serve our client

base in the Johannesburg metropolis. Address: 136 Empire Rd, Bartlett.

This office services Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu Natal, NW Province & Limpopo

This office houses:

• Director’s office for Projects

• Director’s office for Bid Proposals

• Project management - Primary

• Tender / Bid proposals – Primary

• Depot and Stores - Secondary

OptiPower Operates in all areas of South Africa , and are currently constructing in neighbouring

African countries as well.

Accounts &

Financials

Auditors

OptiPower is audited by AF Gatonby & Co, and outsource all accounting

work to Technical Financial Services. Our Internal accounts department

handle all basic accounting work, Debtors & Creditors. We have a valid and

cleared Tax Certificate.

Pow

erlines

Portfolio

• Overhead Transmission Lines from Distribution (33kV) to the higher transmission voltage levels (400kV).

• The vast majority of experience gained from previous contracts, whilst in the employment of Eskom and ABB,

ranging from Engineering, Project Management to Site Management.

• A few recent projects participated and completion by OptiPower includes: -

• 132kV Mizpah Masinga (Eskom)

• 400kV Gautrain Tower heightening (Eskom)

• 132kV Firgrove – Lourensriver (Eskom)

• 66kV Vryheid - Riviersonderend (Eskom)

• 220kV Gingindlovu Loop In / Out (Eskom)

• 66kV Bluedowns Esethu Line (Eskom)

• 66kV Mpilo Line (Eskom)

• 400kV Ingula Loop In Project (Eskom)

• 400kV Eros Vuyani (Eskom)

• 400kV Hendrina Gumeni (Eskom)

• 132kV Melkhout Kouga (Eskom)

Pow

erline Experience

High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Overhead Lines

Company Year Reference Contract

City Of Cape Town 2007 Mr. Edgar Capes

+27 21 9187097 City of Cape Town: 132kV Twin Conductor, Double Circuit

Eskom Transmission 2008 /2009 Mr. Piet Greyling

+27 21 915 2111

Koeberg - Aurora, and Grassridge : Re-Insulation of

Various 400kV Lines, in the Western Cape Region

Eskom Distribution

Eastern Region 2008 / 2009

Sugan Naidoo

+27 31 710 5293 Mizpah – Masinga: 132kV Line 50km, Rough terrain

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2009

Mr. Max Jacobs

+27 21 980 3918

Croydon Olive Estate: 132kV Twin Conductor, Double

Circuit –N2 Crossing

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2010

Mr. Max Jacobs

+27 21 980 3918

Firgrove – Lourensriver : 132KV – Double Circuit

Monopole Line – Twin Kingbird

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2010

Mr. Miliswa Beqezi

+27 21 980 3966

Mpilo-Spine: Supply & construction of a new 3.5km 66kV

Single Circuit Monopole Line - Works through Khayelitsha

informal settlement

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2010

Ms Miliswa Beqezi

+27 21 980 3966

Bluedowns Esethu: Supply & construction of a new 4km

66kV Double Circuit Monopole Line

Eskom Transmission

PDP Division 2010 / 2011

Mr. Bheki Hlengwa

+27 83 944 6288

Ingula – Venus: Loop-In 400KV Overhead Transmission

Line – Quad Zebra - Part of the Ingula pump storage

scheme development

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2011

Mr. Nico Schoeman

+27 83 658 9990

Vryheid – Riviersonderend: 50km Single Circuit 66kV Line

- Through Cape winelands

CVG Consulting Engineers

(Eskom) 2011

Mr. R. van Greunen

+27 31 764 3301

275kV Turn-In Lines at Gingindlovu and

275 / 88 / 22 / 11kV Substation Works – Works through

Sugar cane plantation

Pow

erline Experience

Cont.…

High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Overhead Lines

Company Year Reference Contract

Eskom Transmission

Bellville 2012

Roger Peense

+27 21 915 9205

Foundation refurbishment:

Aries - Kokerboom 400kV Line – Switching Stay wire

under live conditions

Eskom Transmission

PDP Division 2012 / 2013

Sugan Naidoo

+27 31 710 5293

Eros – Vuyani Section B: 400kV Transmission Line , 70km

trough extremely rough terrain, most difficult Tx Line to

date in South Africa

Eskom Transmission

PDP Division 2014

Wimpie White

+27 11 800 5979

Hendrina Gumeni Section B - 400kV Transmission Line ,

40km Passing through mine colliery – Currently under

construction.

Eskom Distribution

Eastern Cape

& Aurecon

2014 Johan van der Westhuizen

+27 43 721 0900

Melkhout – Kouga 132kV Line Phase 2 - 20km. This

project forms part of the Kouga Wind farm and

development project. – Currently under construction

MIZPAH – MSINGA 132kV LINE: Build a Kingbird 132kV Line from the existing (Tower 33) Double Circuit Line located 10.7km from Mizpah Substation

to the new Masinga Substation

INGULA 400kV TURN IN LINE: The construction of a 400kV, 11.5km, From Ingula Pump Storage Scheme to Turn In Point (Intersection of Majuba

Venus 400kV Line)

EROS VUYANI 400kV LINE: The construction of a 400kV, 77km, From Tower #211 to Vuyani Substation

VRYHEID – RIVERSONDEREND 66kV LINE: The construction of a 66kV Monopole Line, 40km, From Vryheid to Riversonderend Substation

• OptiPower Projects initially launched the Sub-station Division in 2007, and its first substation project (Duinzicht

Substation) was completed within the same year.

• Subsequently various turnkey substation projects were completed successfully.

• This division has received high accolades from clients on its substation design department’s experience.

• Turnkey construction of Substations from 11kV to 400kV.

• Upgrading of existing substations

• Refurbishment

• List of substations projects completed to date include:

• Duinzicht Substation Upgrade (Petro SA)

• Khayelitsha Substation Refurbishment (Eskom)

• Mpilo Substation 66kV/11kV (Eskom)

• Klapmuts Substation 132kV/66kV (Eskom)

• Vredeluslus 132kV/33kV (Eskom)

• Hermanus Substation (Eskom)

Substations

Portfolio

Substation Experience

High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Overhead Lines

Company Year Reference Contract

Anglo American 2008 Mr. Eric Gilfillan

+27 11 638 3230

Duinzicht Substation: 66kV Feeder bays install and

commission for generating Plant at Petro SA – Mosselbay.

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2008/2009

Ms Miliswa Beqezi

+27 83 522 1986

Khayelitsha 132kV Substation: Installation and

Commissioning of new Equipment

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2011

Ms Miliswa Beqezi

+27 83 522 1986

Mpilo Substation: Installation and Commissioning of 66kV

Upgrade

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape

& Aurecon

2011 / 2012 Dirk Weideman

+27 21 526 6917

Klapmuts 132kV Substation: Complete supply and

construct greenfield substation, 2x 20MVA. Contract in

Klapmuts, Near Paarl

Eskom Distribution

Western Cape 2012 / 2013

Shantal Gordon

+27 27 213 3944

Vredelus132kV Substation: Complete supply and

construct greenfield substation, 1x 10MVA 132/11kV and

1x 10MVA 132/22kV. Contract in near Vredendal in the

Northern Cape.

ABB South Africa 2013 Colin Elliot

+27 10 202 5179

Hermanus Substation – Substation electrical and

mechanical works

Group5 / Iberdrola 2013 Alberto Lopez - Pando Novoa

+34 91 713 3307

KLIPHEUWEL SUBSTATION - Complete supply and

construct greenfield substation for Dassiesklip Windfarm.

Group5 / Iberdrola 2013 / 2014 Alberto Lopez - Pando Novoa

+34 91 713 3307

NOBELSFONTIEN SUBSTATION - All electro mechanical

Works for Noblesfontein wind farm. Currently constructing

Eskom Distribution

Eastern Cape 2014

Vuyisile Lloyd

+27 83 749 6570

Melkhout Capacitor Bank - Control room, platform

Extension and preparation of capacitor Bank Bay –

Project in Humansdorp – Project currently under

construction

Substation Experience

Cont...

High Voltage Transmission & Distribution Overhead Lines

Company Year Reference Contract

Eskom Transmission 2014 Brandon Naidoo

+27 11 800 3515

Grassridge Substation – Construction of 132kV Feeder

bay. Project is in Port Elizabeth- Currently under

construction

ABB South Africa 2013 / 2014 Colin Elliot

+27 10 202 5179

Witkop Substation – Complete supply and construct

greenfield substation, 2x 20MVA. Contract in Polokwane.

Currently under construction

KHAYELITSHA SUBSTATION - Installation and Commissioning of 66kV Upgrade

MPILO SPINE - Supply & construction of a new 3.5km 66kV Monopole Line & Refurbishment of 66kV Substation

KLAPMUTS SUBSTATION – Complete Construction of 132kV Substation

VREDELUS SUBSTATION – Complete Construction of 132kV / 11kV Substation

KLIPHEUWEL / DASSIESKLIP SUBSTATION – Construction of 132/22kV Step-Up Substation for Iberdrola

Fibre O

ptics

Portfolio

• OptiPower Projects initially started out as its core business to install fibre optics on overhead lines

• OptiPower has ensured that we skill ourselves with trained and experienced staff which are certified by the Fibre Optic

Association of South Africa (FOA).

• Teams are readily available for any emergency repairs and maintenance.

• Turnkey Installation of all Fibre Optic Types

• Specialist Splicing and Testing

• Emergency repair work

• Fibre Optic Design Work

• Fault locating

• Patching

• Assisting in the Commissioning of Fibre Optic network with an approved specialist

Fibre Optics (OPGW & ADSS)

Company Year Reference Contract

Eskom 2007 Mr. Neil Bodger

+27 82 895 1363

Mizpah- Masinga Project: 132KV S/C 45km; Extreme

Difficult Terrain

Eskom 2007 Mr. Sugan Naidoo

+27 82 784 2491

Gautrain Project 275kV D/C: New Strain Structures;

OPGW; Increase Height for Gautrain Project.

Eskom 2008/2009 Mr. Attie van Wyk

+27 82 887 2070

Stellenbosch – Lyndoch: Supply, installation and testing of

OPGW

Eskom 2009 Mr. Pine Pienaar

+27 21 980 3911

Acacia - Montague Gardens: Supply, installation and

testing of OPGW

Eskom 2009/2010 Mr. Egon Davids

+27 82 553 7090

Briers: Supply, installation and testing of Supply, installation

and testing of 6km OPGW

Eskom 2009/2010 Mr. Mansoor Barday

+27 21 980 3911

Romansrivier - Boskloof : Design, Supply, installation and

testing of OPGW

Eskom 2010 Mr. Jeffrey Jacobs

+27 21 915 1148

Acacia – Ascot Substation: design, supply, install & testing

of a 4.77km greased OPGW

Eskom 2011/2012 Mr. Naj Moodley

+27 11 800 4446

Supply, delivery off-loading & installation of fibre optic cable

at Mercury, Perseus & Zeus Substation

Eskom 2012

Mr. Derrick Woolley (HERMES)

+27 827699270

Mr. Vince De Bruin (MERCURY)

+27 836330843

Hermes – Mercury 400Kv Line: Remove existing redundant

OPGW, install free issue OPGW, test & install hardware for

OPGW

Eskom 2012 Laurianne Van Zyl

+27 82 493 7585 OPGW on Windmill 3 - Paarl 66kV line

Fibre O

ptic Experience

Fibre O

ptic Experience

Cont.…

Fibre Optics (OPGW & ADSS)

Company Year Reference Contract

Eskom 2008 Mr. Attie van Wyk

+27 82 887 2070

George – Blanco: Supply, installation and testing of

ADSS 66kV Double circuit 16km

City Of Cape Town 2009 Mr. Ted Brander

+27 21 763 5615

City of Cape Town: Supply, installation and testing of

ADSS Fibre install over informal settlement

Eskom 2009 Mr. Mansoor Barday

+27 21 980 3911

Knysna – Eastford: Design, supply, installation and

testing of ADSS 5.2km

Eskom 2009/2010 Mr. Ryan De Leeuw

+27 21 980 3911

Stikland – Eversdal: Design, supply, installation and

testing of ADSS 7.2km

Eskom 2010 Mr. Pine Pienaar

+27 21 980 3911 Serepta – Belhar: ADSS Replacement 5.5km

Eskom 2010 Mr. Ebrahim Ismail

+27 21 980 5475

Acacia third transformer bay project Substation – supply,

installation, splicing, testing & commissioning of Fibre

Optic cable

Broadband Infraco 2010 Mr. Rama Pillay

+27 11 235 1678

Grahamstown: Fibre Optic installation & testing &

handover for 2km of underground & 10km of aerial

construction

Eskom 2011 Mr. Irvin Tyambetyu

+27 73 723 0275

Helmond Substation: Installation of 11kV cables &

terminals, Supply & installation of Fibre Optic Cable

Eskom 2012

Aldrey Africa

+27 22 713 5200

+27 83 953 2559

Design, Supply, installation and testing of ADSS Fibre

Optic Cable between Wellington-Windmill substation

Eskom 2013 Nevin Nel

+27 41 994 8620

Neptune – Aloe Glen – Royston :Supply, installation and

testing of ADSS Fibre

COPPERBELT ENERGY CORPORATION OPGW (OPTICAL FIBER GROUND WIRE) INSTALLATION - Installed approximately

520km of OPGW to replace a section of the Current Guard wire, which runs along CEC’s 220kv and 66kV power network throughout the Copperbelt.

Grahamstown ADSS - Perform Design Engineering work, Fibre Optic installation & testing & hand-over

for 12km of underground & 20km of Aerial construction

Ascot Acacia 66kV OPGW - DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF A 10KM GREASED OPGW EQUIVALENT TO

CHICKADEE CONDUCTOR BETWEEN ACACIA – ASCOT SUBSTATION 66KV LINE

HERMES – MERCURY 220 kV OPGW - Remove existing redundant OPGW; Install free issue OPGW; Supply

and Install hardware for OPGW on the Hermes- Mercury 400kV Line. The line length is approximately 50km, gantry to gantry.

PV Farm Portfolio

• In Mid 2013, OptiPower Projects were approached by ABB South Africa to assist in the construction of Soutpan PV Farm

• Scope of work included the following:

– Install of Steel Footing (Including all foundation drilling)

– Install complete tracker system

– Install all PV panels and wiring

• Due to our resilience on site ABB South Africa had furthered our scope to include civil works and Collector blocks

• OptiPower is currently generating the capacity and resources to form a specialized unit to continue in the construction of PV

Farms and the associated works

Soutpan Photovoltaic Farm – Complete construction of all trackers and PV Panels, Including Civil Works and

collector system.

Our C

lients

• Ashley Soobramoney +27 83 558 0527 ashley@optipower.co.za

• Andre Swart +27 83 300 6399 andre.swart@optipower.co.za

• Willie van der Merwe +27 83 560 5730 willie@optipower.co.za

• Kevin Mc Cabe +27 82 562 3920 kevinm@optipower.co.za