Jamaica - Construction work

Description

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Union-Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF), towards the cost of the Support for the Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Programme (HSSP).

It intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the procurement of construction work in 3 health facilities in the Parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica.

This has been divided into 3 lots. The name and identification of the contracts are:

• procurement of works for Old Harbour Health Centre (JA-G1005-P2897)
• procurement of works for Greater Portmore Health Centre (JA-G1005-P28236)
• procurement of works for St. Jago Park Health Centre (JA-G1005-P28999)

Lot 1 - Old Harbour Health Centre

The project site is located in the town centre in proximity to the Old Harbour Market.

The available area for the project site is estimated to be approximately 9,680 square metres.

The land will be surrounded by a perimeter wall and fencing. A basketball playground is located in the eastern part of the site, but its current setting blocks the development of the land and the future driveway that will lead to the proposed parking lot.

However, as the local community frequently uses it, it will be relocated to the southern part of the plot. The main vehicle and pedestrian access is defined from the north, from East Street. A check point, that will be controlled by a security guard, is planned to serve the plot entrance.

The proposed building will be situated in the western part of the plot, perpendicular to the East Street and parallel to the internal street, which serves the area. The proposed new one-story building is approximately 1,995 square metres with a nearly rectangular shape footprint.

Close to the building, on the south side and with direct connection to the main plot access, a parking lot for 40 vehicles will be included. 3 parking spaces are designated for disabled people. An ambulance parking lot is provided on the north side of the building near the main vehicle and pedestrian access, close to the security post.

An allocated area for landscaping and recreation is situated to the south to ensure that the outdoor spaces are pleasant areas for staff and patients. The basketball playground is part of this recreational area. The recreational area could be fenced and separated from the health centre property and thus it could also be used as a new community outdoor space.

An area for positioning additional facility infrastructure will be provided. The facilities are grouped and located to the north, between the existent building and the north façade of the new health center. Their location has been chosen as close as possible to the main plot entrance in order to provide convenient access and to facilitate building management and support.

They will include:

• HVAC system
• facility generator
• facility medical waste storage – medical (infectious waste) and solid waste storage (general waste)
• facility water storage

Facility Alternative Energy connections will be included for future acquisition e.g. a photovoltaic system, mounted on the roof.

Lot 2 - Greater Portmore Health Centre

The project site is allocated on the south of the existing facility. The available area for the project site is estimated at being approximately 4,500 square metres, that includes part of the existing site and the adjacent site to the south-west.

The land will be surrounded by a perimeter wall and fencing. Currently, the main access to the plot is from the west, from South-West 1st Avenue. A private road, which already exists and connects with South-West 1st Avenue, serves the hospital plot and the new extension. The building is oriented towards the north-west.

The space is sufficient, however, it is situated on an existing field that is used by the local community as a football playground. The field will be relocated.

The proposed new one-story building is approximately 1,260 square metres with a u-shaped footprint. It is situated on the southern part of the plot.  A parking lot for 30 vehicles is to be included and positioned in close proximity to the building. 3 spaces are designated for disabled people. An allocated area for landscaping and recreation is situated to the north to ensure that the outdoor spaces become pleasant areas for patients.

An area for positioning additional infrastructure will be implemented. It will include:

• facility generator and alternative energy
• facility external (sewer disposal system)

Lot 3 - St. Jago Park Health Centre

St. Jago Park Health Centre is located in close proximity to the St. Catherine Health Department and neighbouring Spanish Town hospital.

The proposed new development includes reconfiguration of the existing facilities equal to approximately 1,137 square metres and a new one story building of approximately 694 square metres with a rectangular footprint.

The new building is to be situated in the central part of the plot, on the site of an existing parking lot with direct connections to the existing buildings of the health facility and to the existing conference room building. A new parking lot for 36 vehicles will be situated in the southern part of the plot.

Due to the adjacent river and the possible risk of flooding, a higher floor lever for the new extension is designed. The possible height difference between the levels of the new and the existing building will be addressed with an access ramp.

The land will be surrounded by a perimeter wall and fencing. Currently, the main access to the plot, where there is a single existing security checkpoint, is from the north-west, from Burke Road. One more access point will be included that will directly connect the St. Jago Park Health Centre with the Spanish Town Hospital.

An area for positioning additional infrastructure will be implemented. The facilities are grouped close to the north façade, behind the existing conference room building. They will include:

• facility generator
• facility water storage

Facility alternative energy connections will be included for future acquisition, for example, a photovoltaic system, mounted on the roof.

Opportunity closing date

30 November 2023

Value of contract

to be confirmed

The buyer is happy to talk to

manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, agents, consultants