UNICEF RFP 9192866, Engineering Services, Improving Accessibility in 10 schools

UNICEF Moldova invites interested local companies to submit their proposals for provision of Engineering Services for Engineering Services for Improvement of accessibility measures in 10 schools in Moldova.

During 2024 – 2027, UNICEF and UNDP will jointly implement the Project “Advancing Quality Education and Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All”, funded by the European Union. The overall objective of the joint project Advancing Quality Education and Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All is to contribute to human capital development in the Republic of Moldova, improving quality and relevance of education and lifelong learning opportunities for all, for better matching the labour market demands. To achieve this, the Program will target the following specific objectives:

• Strengthen institutions and system for teacher and school leaders' professional development and support the implementation of education policies to enhance quality of teaching and learning (Development Strategy “Education 2030”).
• Improve equitable access for all children to quality education, promoting the development of an inclusive, digital, and resilient education system.
• Upgrade learning environments through renovation of selected school infrastructures and facilitate the development of the 21st century skills, contributing to better education opportunities for pupils/students and improved efficiency of the school network.

To that aim, UNICEF Moldova will conduct the assessment and rehabilitate/construct climate-resilient, energy-efficient, and environment-friendly infrastructure in educational institutions, as detailed in the Scope of the Work.

This project is expected to benefit more than 6946 children by providing safe and accessible entrance and use of school facilities and education services, which is a fundamental right that safeguards health and human dignity.

The objective of the Terms of Reference is to guide a bidding exercise to identify suitable engineering firm for the procurement of engineering services required for this construction project.

The scope of engineering services is divided in 2 packages: Package 1 includes site assessment, design and technical documents, preparation of cost estimates and BoQ sets, technical support to procurement and author supervision services; and Package 2 includes quality assurance and site supervision. Each package is described in detail in Section 4 Expected Deliverables.

The Package 1 is including development of the design documentation for improving the accessibility measures, ensuring that all students including those with special needs, can have safe and comfortable access in the following bellow education institutions. The engineering services at this stage will include site assessment, design, technical documents and costs estimates development, technical support to procurement and author supervision control).

List of location and schools

1             Or. Ceadîr-Lunga               Liceul Teoretic “Mihail Ceachir”

2             Or. Fălești             Liceul Teoretic “Ion Creanga”

3             Or. Criuleni          Liceul Teoretic “Boris Dinga”

4             Or. Dondușeni    Liceul Teoretic “Alexei Mateevici”

5             Or. Briceni            Liceul Teoretic “Grigore Vieru”

6             Or. Florești           Liceul Teoretic “Miron Costin”

7             Or. Bălți Liceul Teoretic “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hașdeu”

8             Or. Drochia          Liceul Teoretic “Mihai Eminescu”

9             Or. Orhei              Liceul Teoretic “Onisifor Ghibu”

10           Or. Ocnița            Liceul Teoretic “Mihail Sadoveanu”

The contract will be signed with the selected engineering firm for Package 1. The contract for Package 2 will be activated upon necessity and satisfactory completion of services under Package 1.

Potential Bidders shall visit the sites prior submitting their offers to get familiar with site conditions that may affect their Proposals. Potential Bidders are expected to make their own arrangements to visit the site and on their own expenses. UNICEF shall accept no excuse or claim whatever from the selected engineering firm for not knowing or being able to properly evaluate the site condition and requirements for the services to be carried out. Questions should be submitted in writing to UNICEF in accordance with instruction provided under the RFP.

Please find additional details and full Terms of Reference (ToR) in the RFP document published at https://sc.undp.md/tnddetails_un2/2932/

Submission instructions:

• Bid submission deadline is 11 OCTOBER 2024, 23:59 Hrs. (EEST time/Moldova time). Late bids will be rejected.
• Proposals are accepted by e-mail only, in 2 separate e-mails: one e-mail with the Technical Proposal and another e-mail with the Financial Proposal. No price information should be contained in the Technical Proposal.
• The official tender e-mail address for proposals submission is chisinautenders@unicef.org no other UNICEF e-mails must be cc-ed.
• Please submit any assignment-related question to rbradescu@unicef.org no later than 09 October 2024, 17:00 (EEST).
• Request for Proposals for Services Form filled and duly signed and included in the Technical Proposal e-mail.
• All Technical/Price Proposals files included in the email, no external links. If the size of the files is too big, the Proposal can be sent in several e-mails appropriately named: “LRPS-2024-9192866 Company Name, Technical Offer 1”, “LRPS-2024-9192866, Company Name, Technical Offer 2”, etc.
• Proposal must include all the annexes required, as attached to the Terms of Reference.
• Proposals must be clearly marked with the RFPS number: LRPS-2024-9192866 in the e-mail title.
• Validity period of the proposal- not less than 120 days.