Request for Expression of Interest  

Subject: Service contract to undertake a preliminary study on appropriate measures of cutting down energy cost in the UN Conference Facility

Date of this EOI: 30 October 2008

Closing date of receipt of EOI: 14 November 2008

Reference No.: RFP/FMS/08-011

Address EOI by fax for the

attention of: Mr. Ali Todaro, Officer-in-Charge,
General Services Section
E-mail: bidofficer@uneca.org
Telephone number : 251-115-445623/445466
Fax number: 251-115-511874
Description of requirements:

UNECA hereby seeks interested Companies with valid license to review the functionality of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) installations at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) for a maximum period of four (4) working days and carry out the following:

•  Study the existing equipment and advise on feasibility of implementing a Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) in the UNCC. This includes provision of technical specifications of appropriate air sensors, installation of air recovery units, determining levels of air re-circulations, taking stock of various Electromechanical Air Handling Units (AHU's) and respective fan coils Variable Air Volume Units (VAV) and Constant Air Volume Units (CAV) that may provide energy saving;

•  Identify appropriate air sensor and variable frequency drive controls that will match with the existing installation and equipment;

•  Provide a zero draft design on implementing DCV and providing the energy-savings figure and payback period for this cause.

Please note that the UNECA is precluded from entering into contract with firms that are not fully registered with UNECA. Those interested in responding to this invitation but not currently fully registered as vendors with UNECA, are encouraged to register before submission of the RFP. Further details of the specifications and the vendor response form may be obtained by visiting www.uneca.org/procurement . Registration forms could also be downloaded from this website.

Those interested should write to the above-mentioned e-mail address or fax number on or before 14 November 2008.

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