Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1698833091500.pdf (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Department of Environment invites interested and qualified persons to submit proposal for an Architect.

Please be guided by the terms of reference below.
Proposals should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae and must be submitted on or before 28th June 2019 to the contact below: Electronic Proposals should be sent to: Email: sknprotectedareas@gmail.com Hardcopy Proposals should be sent to: Conserving Biodiversity Project Department of Environment Ursula Amory Building Corner Central and New Street Basseterre, St. Kitts Tel: 869-466-8535 TERMS OF REFERENCE Architect Project Title: Duration of assignment: Estimated Start Date: Contract Type: Location: Implementing Partner: Conserving Biodiversity and reducing habitat degradation in Protected Areas and their areas of influence 1 month 8th July 2019 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Professional Services Contract St. Kitts and Nevis Department of Environment - Ministry of Agriculture et al Background The Marine Management Area Conservation Zone at Keys is located on the eastern coast of St. Kitts, covering a total area of 8,931 hectares.
Keys Beach is the only Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in St Kitts and Nevis, due to its importance as a nesting site for leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea).

The Conservation Zone falls within the St Mary's Man And Biosphere Reserve.

In addition to providing nesting sites for turtles, the area provides habitat for coastal avifauna and encompasses two reef systems located north and south of the Cayon River.
The active presence of the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network (SKSTMN), with volunteers and technicians monitoring the nesting of leatherback, loggerhead, hawksbill, and green turtles, helps to reduce poaching of turtles out of season.

The marine area is also an important location for research, particularly on humpback, sperm, and Byrde’s whales as well as dolphin, mahi mahi, wahoo, and tuna.
The Department of Environment in collaboration with the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network will construct a turtle interpretation / rehabilitation center at Keys Village.

The Center will be used by the St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network, Department of Environment and Department of Marine Resources for various marine and coastal zone management and conservation activities.

Objective This consultancy will develop architectural drawings for the Interpretation /Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Keys.
The Center will be used as a hospital for sick turtles, monitoring and patrol of the turtle nesting beaches and other coastal 1 ecosystems at Keys.

The Center will also be used for public outreach and education as well as a visitor center and an observatory to view the care of turtles.

Scope of Work The Architect will be responsible for undertaking the following activities: i.

Use the below schematic as a guide for the architectural drawing for the Center.
The Schematic is based on the following: • Lot size 5000 square ft • Turtle Treatment Room • Food Preparation Room • Turtle Surgery Room • Radiology Room • Office • Public bathrooms • Salt Water Tanks space with filtration system • Boardwalk for viewing turtles in tanks • No allocation for parking space will be required since parking will be available on the adjacent lot.

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Meet with the team for the Interpretation Center to confirm the schematic of the Center.

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v. Collaborate with the Tank Specialist for the incorporation of the salt water tanks into the design of the Center.

Submit a draft architectural design plan for approval by the Interpretation Center Team.

Submit architectural design plan to Department of Physical Planning for approval (the plan is eligible for fee waiver).

Produce bill of quantities for the proposed design.

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Schematic: 2 Outputs The results to be achieved under this assignment include the following: • Draft Architectural Design Plan • Final Architectural Design Plan • Bill of quantities Qualifications and Experience 1.
EXPERT’S PROFILE Key Expert 1 – Team Leader & Architect Qualification and Skills • • • • Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or other related discipline Membership in a professional architectural association Good communication skills Fluent in English (both written and spoken) General Professional Experience The Expert shall have no less than 5 years post-qualification experience in the design of • institutional, commercial or industrial buildings.
Specific Professional Experience The Architect must demonstrate specific leadership experience in the design of similar facilities • (locally, regional or international).
Key Expert 2 – Quantity Surveyor Qualification and Skills • • • • Must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying Membership in a professional architectural association Good command of English Fluent in English (both written and spoken) General Professional Experience • institutional, commercial or industrial building.
The Expert shall have no less than 5 years post-qualification experience in design of Specific Professional Experience • and cost control for building projects.

The Expert must demonstrate specific experience in preparing Bills of Quantities, cost planning 3 Submission and approval of Documents Three (3) originals of each document shall be provided in hard copy and also electronically.
Hardcopies and softcopies of the drawings, Bill of Quantities, Technical Specifications, and Operational Plan are expected to be included in the submission.

Administrative Information Contracting Authority The Government of St Kitts and Nevis Budget of Assignment The Consultant must include all costs associated with the performance of the contract including the cost of the production of reports and other outputs.
NB: Financial evaluation will be based on the best value for money Reporting The successful Architect will report directly to: The Conserving Biodiversity Project Coordinator Department of Environment Third Floor, Ursula Amory Building Corner of Central and New Street Basseterre St. Kitts Deliverables become final once all tasks requirements are completed and approval is granted by the Department of Environment.
The tenders will be evaluated based on the below: EVALUATION GRID Criteria Maximum Proposal alignment with schematic & scope of work Key Expert 1 (Max 45 points) Qualifications and skills General professional experience Specific professional experience Key expert 2 (Max 25 points) Qualifications and skills 30 20 10 15 10 4 Criteria Maximum General professional experience Specific professional experience Total score for Key experts Overall total score 5 10 70 100 Only tenders with average scores of at least 75 points qualify for the financial evaluation.
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