Provision of Urban Study for Integrated Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Waste Management in Homs City, Syria

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), on behalf of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Syria Programme, invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from qualified firms with the requisite technical expertise, experience and operational capacity to undertake an integrated urban study for urban regeneration and sustainable waste management in Homs City, Syria. The assignment encompasses multidisciplinary urban planning, technical assessments, design development, preparation of tender documentation, and selected implementation activities aimed at supporting the revitalisation of Old Clock Square and its surrounding areas. Scope of study The main service to be provided under this project is an integrated urban study for urban regeneration in the Old Clock Square of Homs City. The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Participatory Planning and Executive Design • Conduct stakeholder consultations, site assessments, technical surveys, and prepare as-built layouts. • Develop and validate a comprehensive urban design vision through participatory workshops and consultations. • Manage design competitions for selected public spaces and prepare final designs for validation. • Prepare and disseminate project-site announcements and notices. 2. Market Organization and Urban Management Design • Assess market operations and spatial use; develop inclusive layouts for Old Clock Square and nearby public spaces. • Prepare executive drawings and tender documents (BoQs, ToRs, specifications). • Design standardized mobile vending units. • Develop sustainable market and public-space management guidelines. 3. Mobility Improvement Planning and Safe Access Design • Assess pedestrian movement, traffic, safety, parking, and accessibility constraints. • Develop integrated safe-access solutions with executive documentation. • Conduct traffic analysis within a 1 km radius of the city centre and provide recommendations. 4. Environmental Sustainability, Solid Waste Awareness and Public Behaviour Change • Design and implement a community awareness campaign targeting residents, businesses, and public space users, based on MoLAE-approved engagement formats and aligned with the SDGs Cities Programme. The campaign shall include awareness materials, two community outreach sessions, and dissemination of relevant information. •Define the locations and specifications of cleaning kits and standardized work uniforms for municipal sanitation workers, including the required items and protective clothing, subject to municipal approval. • Define the locations and specifications of urban greening initiatives in Old Clock Square and the public space adjacent to Khaled Ibn Al-Walid Mosque, including street tree planting and light landscaping interventions, following the approved design developed under Deliverable 1. • Define the locations, specifications, and installation details of public waste bins, including recommendations for their operation and maintenance, in accordance with the approved designs for Old Clock Square and the public space adjacent to Khaled Ibn Al-Walid Mosque. Specific Requirements/Information Important This is not a request for the submission of bids or proposals. Interested vendors must possess the necessary technical expertise and capacity to provide the required services, as only suitably identified vendors will be invited to participate in the subsequent procurement process. Vendors expressing interest must be registered with the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) at a minimum of the Basic Registration Level. Vendors that are not registered with UNGM will not be eligible to participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) at a later stage. Details of the technical evaluation criteria and other specific requirements will be provided at the Request for Proposal stage. Vendors possessing the following attributes are strongly encouraged to participate: (a)Businesses that promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities; (b)Businesses that demonstrate a commitment to achieving gender equality; (c)Women-owned businesses; and (d)Businesses originating from developing countries, countries with economies in transition, or leastdeveloped countries. Submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) does not guarantee participation in the subsequent Request for Proposal process.