Consultancy Services - Upgrading of the TAMCC Electrical Laboratory, and Construction of Carriere Resource Centre

Overview REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - FIRMS The Government of Grenada (GOGR) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Basic Needs Trust Fund – Eleventh Programme and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of the GOGR and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the Loan Account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOGR shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Loan. The Rural Development Unit (RDU), the Executing Agency (EA) of this Project, now wishes to procure Consulting Services for Design and Supervision of Education and Human Resource Development (EHRD) Sector Projects - Upgrading of the TAMCC Electrical Laboratory, and Construction of Carriere Resource Centre. The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support to the EA during the implementation of the BNTF 11 Country Project. Consulting firms will be required to review existing designs and estimates (where available); advise on scope and adequacy of sub-project proposals, and provide revised preliminary designs and summary estimates, and detailed design and Bill of Quantities. The work must consider thematic areas such as gender, climate change, renewable energy, and environmental assessment and seek to integrate disaster mitigation measures into infrastructure sub-projects. Firms will also be required to provide technical inspection of construction works.

The proposed interventions consist of:

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Sub-Project: Upgrading of the TAMCC Electrical Laboratory

Description:

The current block, which is located in La Fortune in St. Patrick, consists of a single-storey building with a floor area of approximately 1,885 sq. ft. that currently houses two (2) classrooms (electrical and the drawing room). Additionally, the electrical room has a storage room and an office. The walls are constructed of masonry blocks with a timber roof covered with galvanized roof sheeting. The doors are of timber, and the window openings are secured with aluminum louvers and wire mesh.

Proposed Scope of Work:

The proposed intervention for the sub-project, located in La Fortune, St. Patrick, will involve upgrading and refurbishing the existing block to improve its overall condition and functionality. The existing roof will be assessed and strengthened or replaced where necessary to meet hurricane-resistant standards. The works will also include the installation of new doors and windows with burglar-proofing/protection, floor tiling throughout the facility, the construction of four (4) timber workstations, and upgrades to the electrical system to support air conditioning units. In addition, the facility will be modified to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities and will incorporate a rainwater harvesting system and solar power system to support sustainable and environmentally friendly operations. -

Sub-Project: Construction of Carriere Resource Centre

Proposed Scope of Work:

Upon completion, the two-story tall facility will have a total floor area of approximately 3,500 square feet and will include a main hall with a stage, an agro-processing room with a kitchen, a storage room, a computer room and library, a management office, a fitness room, and washroom facilities. The structure will also feature disability access, a rainwater harvesting system, and will be hurricane resilient. The duration of the assignment is approximately thirty-eight (38) months. The implementation of the two (2) sub-projects may be phased and, accordingly, the commencement and duration of the construction supervision services for each sub-project will be determined by the progress of the works. RDU now invites interested eligible consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the provision of these consultancy services.

Country: Grenada

Sector: Education