EOI/BAR/PED/15-001: Retrofitting work on multiple healthcare facilities in Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.

Expressions of Interest: General Contractors for Retrofitting of multiple healthcare facilities in Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.


The retrofit works may include, but are not limited to the following:

-          Strengthening of non-structural and architectural elements such as windows, doors and roofing to resist hurricanes.
-          Strengthening of roof structure to support the installation of PV system
-          Installation of a PV system
-          Improvement to auxiliary electrical supply: generators, fuel storage and wiring
-          Installation of rainwater harvesting system and water storage tanks.
-          Installation of general signage for the health facility: ‘no smoking’, name of facility, ‘exit’, evacuation routes, etc.
-          Replacement of water fixtures with low-volume, water efficient fixtures.
-          Improvement of toilets and shower facilities
-          Recharging of fire extinguishers and/or installation of new fire suppression equipment
-          Painting
-          Replacement of electrical lighting with LEDs and some electrical fixtures with energy efficient fixtures.
-          Clean-out/ maintenance of external drainage system
-          Installation of handicap access ramps

Retrofitting works are expected to start in the first quarter of 2017.

Eligibility requirements:

Contractors and/or their key personnel should have a minimum of 5 years experience with similar works.

The awarded contractor will be required to provide a Performance Bond equal to 10% of the contract price.

Contractors are expected to have a minimum average annual turnover of EC$ 2,025,000.00 in the past 3 years.

Contractors must have access to sufficient credit and other financial facilities to cover the required cash flow for the duration of the contract. In any case, the amount of credit available for the project must be a minimum of EC$ 500,000.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TENDER DOCUMENT ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. PAHO IS AT THIS TIME ONLY IDENTIFYING SUITABLE VENDORS FOR THIS TENDER.


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