UNICEF, Expression of Interest (EOI), Solar Distillation in

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – Reference [EOI/JERA/WASH//2014/001]

Subject: Solicitation of Contractors interest for installation of Solar Distillation systems in the West Bank and Gaza

Date of the EOI: 13 February 2014
Closing Date of the EOI: 27 February, 2014
Address EOI by e-mail to: [email protected]

SPECIFICATIONS / TERMS OF REFERENCE / STATEMENT OF WORK

Introduction

UNICEF has been supporting Palestine Authority initiatives to improve the existing water and sanitation situation. Such interventions include construction/rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in schools in West Bank and Gaza, rehabilitation of water and sewerage networks and sewage pumping stations. As part of provision of the safe water in Gaza and West Bank, UNICEF is in the process of installing Solar Distillation systems to provide safe water to three targeted schools (two schools in Gaza and one school in West Bank). The project comprises of the construction of Solar Distillation systems at three schools to provide around 600 students and teachers with approximately 790 L/day of potable water. The major components include:
-Solar Stills units
-Solar pre-heating units including evacuated tube collectors, and hot and cold water tanks
-Hot water feed tank 
-Wash out (flushing) tank
-Regulating tanks
-Piping and fittings

The feasibility and design phase of Solar Distillation piloting project started in May 2013. The construction phase is scheduled to commence in early 2014 and the Solar Distillation system at three schools is expected to be in operation at mid-2014.

UNICEF intends to request proposals for two packages from contractors in West Bank and Gaza with proven relevant technical and professional experience and with a substantial presence and extensive experience, for construction of solar distillation units in two targeted schools in Gaza and one targeted school in West Bank. The contracting firms will be working under the direction of UNICEF team headed by an international team leader. The construction will be supported and supervised by engineers from the solar distillation designing consultant. UNICEF and Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) will also provide support throughout. 

The proposed key construction activities are envisaged to be separated into two specialised Contract Packages:

Package 1 -Solar Distillation Project in 2 Schools in Remal and Megraqa, Gaza (Mustafa Sadiq El Rafie Deaf Girls School and Al Shaheed Adnan El Ghoul Coed Basic School)
-Construction of Solar Stills units (up to 35 units per school);
-Construction of Solar pre-heating units including evacuated tube collectors, and hot and cold water tanks;
-Construction of hot water feed tank and wash out (flushing) tank (approximately 1.5m3 each tank);
-Electrical and mechanical installations;

Interconnecting pipe works, electrical networks and other facilities

Package 2 -     Solar Distillation Project in 1 School in Jericho Governorate, Jordan Valley, West Bank (Marj Na’ajeh Secondary School)
-Construction of Solar Stills units (up to 45 units per school);
-Construction of Solar pre-heating units including evacuated tube collectors, and hot and cold water tanks;
-Construction of hot water feed tank and wash out (flushing) tank (approximately 1.5m3 each tank);
-Electrical and mechanical installations;
-Interconnecting pipe works, electrical networks and other facilities


Qualifications:
-Reputable corporate organizations with 5 years of experience in some or all of the above activities.
-Strong engineering (technical) and management team;
-Good track record on the construction of the above activities;
-Good experience in construction and contract management;
-The institutional contractor must provide UNICEF with a Certificate of Incorporation/ documentation as a registered company or institution;
-Evidence of ability to mobilize qualified personnel

SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Interested service providers are encouraged to complete and submit the supply profile form.
EOIs should be sent to e-mail: [email protected] , not later than 27 February, 2014 by 15.30hours. Please quote [EOI/JERA/WASH/2014/001] as subject in your correspondence.

For Gaza suppliers you may also deposit your expression in the bid box as per the following address:
UNICEF Office
UNDP Building, 2nd Floor
Omar Ben Abdel Aziz Street, (beside Al Nasser Street)
Gaza City

Service providers are also requested indicate the specific specialised packages that they are qualified and interested in bidding for. 

We do not require bids or proposals at this stage; we are merely soliciting your expression of interest in participating in the Bidding process. A response to this Request for Expression of Interest does not automatically ensure that you will be selected to participate in the bid.

UNICEF reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. UNICEF also reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final bid document.  

If you have any additional technical question about this EOI, please send it to e-mail:

[email protected]

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