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2. SCOPE OF WORK
The UN Women seeks to contract one Consultant (hereinafter “the Consultant”) to provide expert support/technical services in constructions works of Women Empowerment Center, Gender-sensitive marketing sheds, storage warehouses, installation of drinking water boreholes, food processing units, gender-sensitive toilets in schools.
The consultant is expected to work under the supervision of the UN Women Programme manager and in close cooperation with UN Women Operations Manager, the UN Women Procurement Associate and the Local Coordinators from selected institutions for project interventions.
To achieve objectives, the contractor will provide:
- Review existing documents, ownership status, litigations, designed projects, authorisations, etc.
- Inspect and evaluate locations to determine the physical and technical conditions of the premises and advise on the works to improve the conditions.
- Support to contracting planner designer and/or BoQ drafter to establish the volume of work to be done.
- Review/Develop the detailed technical specifications and Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for the (selected) spaces intended for infrastructure to be part of tender documentation intended for selection designing and construction companies.
- Support at all procurement stages for contracting construction company.
- Organize/facilitate a pre-bidding conference/field visit (if required) with potential bidders to clear all technical aspects and related questions.
- Provide answers to any technical clarification questions submitted by potential bidders.
- Support procurement process and facilitate technical evaluation of proposals
- Transmission of the object and documentation to the contractor/construction company, including connections to utilities, and organization of the work process.
- Supervise and report progress in the implementation of the infrastructure upgrades; supervision will be conducted throughout the complete duration of the contract, including the end of all calculations and possible legal disputes related to the work.
- Provide written confirmations to the project that milestones under design/construction contracts are achieved, including submission of the final Confirmation of Completion of works (signing and confirmation of works executed, advise UN Women on any changes required by the construction firms.
- Coordinate technical issues with the responsible parties.
- Timely reporting to UN Women Cameroon Project Manager.
- Perform any other assignment related to the tasks.
3. Expected results/Deliverables
The results expected from the Consultant’s service provision per each project is as follows:
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Tasks |
Deliverables |
No of Days |
|---|---|---|
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Develop detailed workplan for construction from the recruitment of construction company, monitoring plan, quality control and assurance, including final inspection of construction and monitoring of defects liabilities |
Workplan with timeline |
10 |
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Develop a detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) with Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for Invitation-to-Bid (ITB) for construction/renovation, incorporate comments from UN Women team and revise the ToR as needed and obtain successful clearance from HQ.
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Terms of Reference and Bill of Quantities for the Invitation to Bid |
7 |
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Support procurement process and facilitate technical evaluation of proposals |
Meeting minute for the pre-bidding and site visit
PRC Submission Package |
14 |
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Oversee and monitor construction project including ensure the quality of works is compliant with the contract.
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Progress report phase 1 Progress report phase 2 Progress report phase 3 |
20 20 20 |
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Write a final inspection report upon successful completion of the construction/renovation project.
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Final inspection report and signed retention bond |
5 |
4. Organizational setting
The Contractor will work under the direct supervision of the UN Women Project Manager, UN Women Operations Manager and the UN Women procurement Associate for effective achievement of results.
The Contractor will work outside the project office and will participate in all working meetings organized by the Project. The Contractor will be provided with the necessary information, materials, and logistics for the fulfilment of tasks.
5. Payment for provided services
The payment for services provided by the Consultant will be made according to UN rate of payment
6. Confidentiality
Materials provided to the consultant and all proceedings within the consultancy contract shall be regarded as confidential, both during and after the consultancy. Violation of confidentiality requirements may result in immediate termination of contract.
7. Performance evaluation
Consultant’s performance shall be evaluated following such criteria as timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.
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