Request for expressions of interest | 18.11.2021
Republic of Armenia
Improving preparedness for covid-19 outbreak in the republic of Armenia: detection and response to coronavirus threat.
Procurement: Development of design documents and author supervision for reconstruction works for Ararat and Armavir regional branches of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) in the Republic of Armenia
Number of Contract: EFSD/COVID/QCBS/A-C/001-21
The Republic of Armenia (RA) has received a Grant financing in amount of US$3,000,000.00 (Three million US dollars) from the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (hereinafter referred to as the “EFSD”) toward the cost of the Project “Improving preparedness for COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of Armenia: detection and response to coronavirus threat” and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services for the development of design documents and author supervision for reconstruction works for Ararat and Armavir regional branches of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) in the Republic of Armenia.
The Consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) include:
Designing
1. Survey of the technical condition and seismic stability of buildings in accordance with the seismic norms applicable in the Republic of Armenia followed by a conclusion based upon the results of the survey. Engineering and geodesic (if necessary, geological) surveys, geodesic surveying of territories, collection of data on the existing water supply and sewerage networks. Development of preliminary space-planning solutions and functional plans of branches of the NCDCP (preliminary design for obtaining an architectural planning assignment - APA);
2. Preliminary development of the engineering section of design, technological part, environmental protection, landscaping, external lighting system, design of organization of construction activities, local, object and summary estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and explanatory notes for all parts of design), including a preliminary estimate of costs
3. Development of the final, complete packages of design and estimates for NCDCP in Ararat and Armavir regions. The estimated duration of construction work should be determined in the construction management design package (CMDP).
The total duration of the designing is five months from the date of signing the contract with the Consultant.
Author’s supervision
Author’s supervision is carried out throughout the entire period of the reconstruction works.
The total duration of the author’s supervision is approximately 1 year beginning from the start of the reconstruction works.
The Terms of Reference is attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest and can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bpPFbYspqvASXM2VgG69YHjkbQTMtewO/view?usp=sharing
The “Health Project Implementation Unit” State Agency of the Ministry of Health of the RA, acting as the Project Implementation Group (PIG), now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating their compliance to the qualification criteria given below. A Consultant’s expression of interest must contain the following:
- General information about the company and a description of the Services provided by the company;
- Data on the projects implemented and under implementation by the company, scope of works, data on the company's clients for the last 5 (five) years;
- Data on the key registered personnel and the composition of the team for the provision of Services under the project;
- Availability of design license, certificates and other documentation relevant to the Selection;
- The company’s contact information.
Qualification criteria are:
(i) At least 10 years of experience in design and architecture;(ii) Experience in the design of medical facilities over the past 8 years with a list of respective designed and/or built facilities with available letters of recommendation from Clients (indicating the scope of works);
(iii) Availability of qualified experts in the required field, with the appropriate higher professional education and experience in the provision of consulting services.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost based Selection method set out in the Procurement Policy for Projects Financed by the EFSD (last update in November 2018) and the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed by the EFSD Funds (last update in November 2018) posted on the website of the Eurasian Development Bank managing the EFSD resources and on the website of the EFSD.
Consultants may take part independently or associate with other firms, but should indicate clearly the association form (consortium or sub-consultant).
Further information, can be obtained by phone or e-mail on business days from 10:00 to 17:00. Contact information is provided below.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in Adobe PDF and Word formats, in Armenian, or in Russian, or in English and delivered to the email addresses indicated below by December 2, 2021. The “subject” line should indicate: Expressions of Interest – “Development of design documents and author supervision for reconstruction works for Ararat and Armavir regional branches of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) in the Republic of Armenia”, EFSD/COVID/QCBS/A-C/001-21.
“Health Project Implementation Unit” SA of the Ministry of Health of RA
Yervand Elibekyan, Director
Kristine Ghambaryan, Procurement Specialist
49/4 Komitas Ave., Yerevan, 0051, RA (5th floor)
Tel. (+374 10) 29 75 36, (+374 10) 29 75 37
E-mail: info@healthpiu.am , kristine.ghambaryan@healthpiu.am