Landscaping and restoration of the North Lawn at the United Nations Headquarters

The Capital Master Plan (CMP) is managing the historic renovation of the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ) complex on First Avenue between 42nd and 48th Street in New York, NY USA. The renovation includes five (5) buildings, encompassing approximately 1,627,000 gross square feet (gsf) (151,153 m2) of the UNHQ. The new design will bring the UNHQ into compliance with building and fire safety codes and modern standards for furniture, security, energy efficiency, sustainability and accessibility. The scope of work outlined in this Expression of Interest is located within the UNHQ. As such, the location of the works is in a high security area. The North Lawn Conference Building is a temporary structure built on a portion of the North Lawn of the UNHQ and it is scheduled to be demolished. The lawn is approximately 7 acres and will require restoration upon the demolition of the building, driveways, and walkways and associated underground services. It is anticipated that landscaping and restoration will begin during the fourth quarter of 2015 and will include: - new landscaping such as grass, trees, shrubs, and the like - new walkways - relocation of major sculptures Vendor submissions in respect of the following general requirements will be requested and assessed at a later (RFP) stage. Vendors will be expected to demonstrate: a. Experience with at least three comparable projects b. Local presence or representation (upon appointment) to enable prompt response to urgent project requirements. The United Nations is also seeking Expressions of Interest for the following two requirements related to the CMP and companies may respond to one or more of the EOIs. 1) Landscaping and restoration of the North Lawn at the United Nations Headquarters 2) Security enhancements at the 42nd and 48th Street entrances of the United Nations Headquarters