Construction Work for Upgrading United Nations Confrence Center (UNCC) Confrence Room 1 (CR1) an ...

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia seeks a qualified contractor with valid licenses to express their interest to be engaged for Construction work of upgrading UNited Nations Conference Center (UNCC) Conference Room 1(CR1) and Conference Room 2(CR2) Podiums. 1.1 Background The UNCC building was constructed in 1996 for the UNECA to satisfy the need for conference facilities. The center is capable of hosting meetings of all sizes in equal comfort. Two main conference halls offer a combined space of 2,200 square meters with a total capacity of nearly 1,300 persons. The podiums with in the main conference halls, CR1 and CR2, are not designed to aid persons with disabilities(PWD). They are not accessible for people with disabilities. The existing lectern also is not PWD accessible. This has raised concerns with people using the conference facilities. Both conference halls, CR1 and CR2, in order for the podiums to be PWD accessible need remodeling work by removing the top upper level and making it the same level as the lower one. This makes the whole podium one level. Existing joinery and carpentry at the top level will be reutilized on the lower level. The scope calls for a demountable delegates table to free up the podium for various type activities and sessions. A platform lift is proposed to make the podiums PDW accessible. It is anticipated that the construction of the podiums is done concurrently not to disrupt the use of the conference hall. 1.2 Scope of work — Remove existing joinery and equipment, modify and reuse; — Demolish the existing podium to into a single platform; — Re-integrate the existing joinery panelling to the podium by introducing a mechanism to make it demountable for conference room 1 (CR1); — Introduce height adjustable lectern; — Replacement fixtures, fittings and finishes sympathetic to the existing room’s design intent and quality; — Provide a wheelchair compliant platform lift for vertical movement between conference room floor and podium level. House in joinery to suit existing finishes and detailing; — Enable wheelchair accessibility to the back rooms from the podium; — Rewire the power outlets and audio / visual cabling underneath the podium as well as provide a cable trunking system on the podium for ease of rewiring and change; — Electrical —Re-use existing: - Power & data distribution boards & risers. - Audio visual wiring. - Voice & data passive infrastructure. —Provide new: - Cable management system for power, data and AV. - Concealed, floor mounted outlets for power, data and AV. - Additional power outlets with USB capability with the control mechanism of the podium desks. — New electrical and communications works associated with new platform lift. — Integrate a fire detection and alarm system underneath the podium. — Provide new cable trunking to the conference manager table. — Light steel joists with SHS steel support posts and steel support beams. — 200mm Solid block wall around perimeter of podium. — Modifications to the existing ductwork and local diffusers to accommodate the change in levels in the podium by reconfiguring the duct-work. 1.3 Construction methodology and phasing These are some points to be considered , — A Construction methodology should submitted by the contractor that refers to the planned method of construction, taking into account all contractual and legal requirements, construction constraints, risks, and opportunities. Business continuity of a conference building should be maintained at all times. — The methodology includes the temporary and permanent works and the services required to complete the construction works. — A Construction Environmental Management Plan should be prepared to describe to avoid, minimise or mitigate any construction effects on the environment and the surrounding spaces when carrying out the associated construction activities. — Construction methodology and phasing of the Development. — The contractor should also propose site management proposals. The aim of the site setup measures is to minimise risk to the environment and, provide welfare facilities for staff, ensure security of the site and promote efficient use of resources. Such facilities will include: • Temporary protective fencing and lighting; • Site security facilities; • Temporary car parking, offices and welfare facilities; • Temporary and secure equipment storage areas; • Emergency spill kits; • Dust management facilities including wheel washing; • Material and plant storage areas; and • Material recycling and waste segregation areas. Companies expressing interest should note that this Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) serves as pre-qualification of the companies that will be invited to participate in the tender process .Intrested firms will be invited to the tender by "Request for Proposal (RFP)" at later stage and the detail requiremnt will be further specfied in the RFP document. UNECA reserves the right to change or cancel the requirements at any time during the EOI/ or solicitation process. Thus, submitting a reply to this EOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation when issued. The RFP and any subsequent commitment to contract will be issued in accordance with UN rules and regulations. UNECA is precluded from entering into contract with a vendor that is not registered with United Nations Global Market Place(UNGM). Thus, only those vendors who are registered or provisionaly registered or have started their registration process in UNGM will be eligible to receive the solicitation document RFP. Those interested in responding to this EOI but not currently registered as vendors with UNGM, are encouraged to register before submission date for closing of the EOI in the United Nations Global Market Place (UNGM). Further details may be obtained by visiting https://www.ungm.org/Vendor/Registration . In order to be eligible for UN Registration, please make sure to declare in writing the Prerequisite for Eligibility criteria itemized from A-F as contained in EOI instruction attached. Those interested vendors who fullfill the above requirements are required to submit the Completed Vendor Response Form plus all required supplemental documentation through the e-mail address: sintayehuh@un.org (copy to assaad@un.org) on or before the closing date of 31 May 2019.