Design, provision and installation of a centralized HVAC system, inclusive of relevant refurbishment works for Building 92 at the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC), Brindisi – Italy.

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) seeks expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified vendors for the design, provision, and installation of a centralized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, inclusive of relevant refurbishment works to be executed in Building 92 (a two-storey building) located within the UNGSC’s premises in Brindisi – Italy. The refurbishment works, deemed optional, encompass civil works such as walls demolition and construction, replacement of floor and wall tiles, installation of false ceilings, restoration of internal plasters. The services shall be conducted in two STAGES, as follows: STAGE 1: - PHASE 1 - Executive Design of HVAC & Utilities: This involves the development of a work plan, safety plan, and executive design for Stage 1. - PHASE 2 - Provision, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of HVAC & Utilities: This includes providing, installing, testing, and commissioning two Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV V) heat recovery systems using R32 refrigerant (one per floor), removal of items and fittings, provision and installation of false ceiling and LED lighting, plumbing works, and complementary activities. STAGE 2: - PHASE 3 [Optional Works] - Toilets Refurbishment: This encompasses flooring tiling, plumbing, electrical works, and complementary activities. - PHASE 4 [Optional Works] - Flooring: This involves the replacement of the floor throughout the entire building. STAGE 1 shall be promptly initiated, while STAGE 2 will be executed only if deemed necessary by the UNGSC at a later stage and in accordance with the UNGSC’s operational requirements. The contractual duration is set at three (3) years. However, the UNGSC retains the prerogative to execute one, multiple, or all phases within a timeframe ranging from one (1) to three (3) years, as per following work schedule: STAGE 1: 80 working days PHASE 1 - Executive Design of HVAC & Utilities: 20 Working Days PHASE 2 - Provision, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of HVAC & Utilities: 60 Working Days STAGE 2: 70 working days PHASE 3 [Optional works] - Toilets Refurbishment: 40 Working Days PHASE 4 [Optional works] - Flooring: 30 Working Days The selected Contractor shall be accountable for executing the service in alignment with the technical requirements outlined in the tender documents, along with any pertinent rules and regulations applicable to this type of intervention. Full technical requirements and administrative instructions will be provided with a solicitation document to be issued at a later stage after the closing date for this EOI. After launching the tender, solicited companies shall attend a mandatory site visit at the UNGSC in Brindisi, Italy to gather all essential data for evaluating the scope of the works and submitting a comprehensive offer. This REOI does not constitute a solicitation. The UNGSC reserves the right to change or cancel the requirements at any time during the REOI and solicitation process. Thus, submitting a reply to this REOI does not automatically guarantee that your company will be considered for receipt of the solicitation documents when issued.