Restoration of Drinking Water Reservoirs in Mleiha City, Syria.

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Syria Programme, hereby invites qualified and interested vendors to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the anticipated solicitation exercise to establish a contract for the Restoration of Drinking Water Reservoirs in Mleiha City, Syria. The project aims to improve access to safe drinking water for approximately 70,000 people in Al-Maliha City by reconstructing a completely collapsed elevated water tank/water tower and restoring another structurally damaged tank. This intervention will support equitable water distribution, reduce reliance on unsafe alternatives such as water trucking, and strengthen the resilience of local communities and returnees in the context of early recovery. UNON invites companies to express their interest for pre-qualification, by filling out the vendor response form as well as submitting the relevant pre-qualification documents via the email; njuguna1@un.org cc unon-rfx-procurement@un.org by 04 September 2025. The EOI submission should state the EOI reference number and title in the subject header. The scope of works includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Reconstruction of the Eastern Water Reservoir (capacity 300 m³), including provision and installation of the required electrical and mechanical equipment to reconnect it to the public water network. • Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Western Water Reservoir (capacity 300 m³), including reinforcement of damaged structural elements. Detailed requirements, technical specifications, and terms of reference will be shared with shortlisted vendors following the close of the EOI submission period. Specific Requirements/Information IMPORTANT: Applicants must express their interest for pre-qualification by completing the following two steps: a) Filling and submitting the Vendor Response Form in UNGM; and then, b) Submitting the relevant pre-qualification documents as per the evaluation criteria attached to this REOI, to njuguna1@un.org and cc unon-rfx-procurement@un.org by 04 September 2025. Other Information: The applicant shall note that the United Nations reserves the right to assess and verify all information provided by the applicant for the above criteria. All documents submitted by applicants for this REOI must be written in English. All applications, including the required documents, shall be submitted within the timeline stipulated in this REOI. Applications submitted after the REOI closing date will only be accepted at the discretion of UNON. Each applicant who meets the two (2) minimum requirements will be deemed to have the technical capacity and professional experience to carry out the works. Applicants who do not satisfy the two (2) pre-qualification criteria will be regarded as non-conforming and will not be invited to participate in the ensuing competitive bidding process. Applicants should note that UNON, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to request additional information or documentation if required. No payment will be made by UNON to applicants or any other entity for any costs, expenses, losses, or damages incurred or suffered by the applicant or any other entity arising out of, or in connection with, the preparation of the application.