EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – Prequalification for Consultancy Services for Development of Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design for Short Term Low Volume (STLV) Sea Water Desalination Plant in the Southern Governorate, Gaza

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) – Reference [EOI/JERA/2012/WASH/002]

Subject: Prequalification for Consultancy Services for Development of Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design for Short Term Low Volume (STLV) Sea Water Desalination Plant in the Southern Governorate, Gaza
Date of the EOI: 1 February  2012
Closing Date of the EOI: 10 February, 2012
Address EOI by e-mail to: wghadban@unicef.org

SPECIFICATIONS / TERMS OF REFERENCE / STATEMENT OF WORK

Introduction

UNICEF has been supporting PA initiatives to improve the existing water and sanitation situation. Such interventions include drilling wells in Gaza, rehabilitation of wells in West Bank, rehabilitation water and sewerage networks and sewage pumping stations. As part of provision of the safe water in Gaza, UNICEF is planning to implement Short Term Low Volume (STLV) Desalination Plant in Khan Younis to deliver safe water to the targeted population in Khan Younis and Rafah. The plant is sea water desalination and will be of 6,000 m3 per day capacity. The project is estimated to serve around 75,000 people in Rafah and Khan Younes.

The major components of the project include:

• Sea water intake, beach wells;
• Installation of the desalination plant;
• Water networks to include:     

          o connection and evaluation of existing main carrier line, 
          o connections to existing distribution systems in Khan Younis and Rafah, 
          o upgrading of the existing networks, 
          o brine discharge to sea, leak detection and

• Water reservoirs of estimated 5,000 m3 capacity;
• Pumping stations;
• Building for operation and monitoring of the plant including water quality monitoring;
• Connections to the existing electrical grid and installation of standby generators.

The desalination project is expected to start early 2012 and the plant is expected to be in operation in 30 months’ time. UNICEF is process of prequalifying experienced consulting firms for the design and supervision of the key components mentioned above. The consulting firms will be working with UNICEF recruited international team leader as well as technical team from PWA and CMWU.

The proposed designs will include:

1. Comprehensive lay out map in coordination with PWA and CMWU;
2. Investigation of the existing water network systems, including leak detection and provide new designs;
3. Architectural and structural designs for buildings, pumps houses, water reservoirs etc;
4. Detailed drawings;
5. Specifications;
6. Bill of Quantities both priced and un-prices.

Qualifications:

• The Reputable corporate organizations with 10 years of experience in designing buildings, water reservoirs, leak detection, water networks.
• Strong engineering survey team;
• Good track record on the designs of building and water network;
• Past experience in preparation of bill of quantities, drawings and specifications;
• Good experience in construction supervision;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for reporting;
• 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 suppliers/service providers are encouraged to complete and submit the following:

Supply profile form - Download here
Annexes A, B, and C - Download here

EOIs should be sent to Waleed Ghadban, e-mail: wghadban@unicef.org , not later than 10 February, 2012. Please quote [EOI/JERA/2012/WASH/002] as subject in your correspondence.

This EOI does not constitute a solicitation. We do not require bids or proposals at this stage; we merely seek your expression of interest in participating in the tender. A response to this Request for Expression of Interest does not automatically ensure that you will be selected to participate in the tender.

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 tender document.

If you have any additional technical question about this EOI, please contact Waleed Ghadban, e-mail: wghadban@unicef.org