Provision of Refurbishment Services for Building 228 at the UNGSC in Brindisi, Italy.

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) seeks to engage a qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake the one-time refurbishment of Building 228, at its Headquarters located in Brindisi, Italy.

Building 228 accommodates the Learning Centre, Cafeteria, and Canteen facilities. The structure comprises a two-storey masonry section housing the Learning Centre and cafeteria, a single-storey masonry section containing the kitchen facilities, and an adjoining single-storey section with wooden roof structure serving the cafeteria.

The scope of work encompasses the comprehensive external refurbishment of the building, including all activities required for the preparation, execution, completion and handover of the works. The services to be provided shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Parapet and facade finishing works (visual inspection of surfaces, minor repairs, smoothing/levelling and painting);

2. Dehumidifying plaster works on the cafeteria façade;

3. Wooden roof waterproofing refurbishment works, including gutters and flashings; 4. Concrete roof waterproofing refurbishment works on the kitchen, including parapet coping;

5. Concrete perimeter apron along the north cafeteria façade;

6. Repair of the rainwater drainage network and replacement of the Air Conditioning (AC) condensate drainage network;

7. Non-invasive structural assessment of the wooden roof structure

The works shall comprehensively address all identified structural, architectural, and safety deficiencies, with the objective of restoring the building to a safe, functional, and fully operational condition.

A mandatory site visit and Bidders' conference will be conducted upon issuance of the solicitation. Attendance by all prospective Bidders is a prerequisite for eligibility to submit a bid.

Specific Requirements/Information

Please note that this REOI is not an invitation for submission of tenders. Its purpose is to identify eligible vendors that would be interested in participating in the related upcoming tender.

The UNGSC reserves the right to change or cancel this REOI at any time. Submitting a reply to this REOI does not automatically guarantee your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation documents when issued. Only Vendors who, in the UN's sole discretion, are deemed eligible and qualified may receive the final tender solicitation documents.

Vendors submitting an Expressing of Interest must be registered with UNGM at minimum, the Basic Level. Vendors who are not registered in UNGM will not be eligible to participate in the subsequent solicitation stage.

Details of the technical evaluation criteria and other specific requirements will be shared with vendors invited to the solicitation.

Vendors with any of the following attributes are strongly encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest: (a) Disability inclusive organizations, (b) Demonstrated commitment to achieving gender equality (c) Recognized status as a woman-owned business (d) Vendors from developing countries, countries with economies in transition or least developed countries.