DEADLINE: 25TH AUGUST, 2023
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS)
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF LEAD LINING PROTECTION FOR RADIOLOGY UNIT OF JAKUSKO GENERAL HOSPITAL, JAKUSKO, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA)
PROJECT: RESTORING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN YOBE STATE NIGERIA
(23823-001)
CLIENT: YOBE STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
(1.0) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is implementing a project in Jakusko, Yobe State.
The project seeks to support the upgrade of the Jakusko Health Centre to a General Hospital. The service required on this scope of work is the supply and installation of lead-lined gypsum boards/panels, lead-lined doors and a protective lead window to provide protection against radiation in the X-ray room.
The works shall be done as per the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities, design drawings and general contract conditions. This project requires an experienced registered contractor to execute the job.
The Contractor shall provide all labour, material tools, equipment, supervision services, and other related items required to complete the project as per the scope of work and specifications. Contractors are advised to visit the site and verify the existing site conditions to complete the request for quotation documents.
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS
The Scope of Works are listed as follows:
(i) Supply and Installation of Lead Lined Gypsum Board/Panels
(ii) Supply and Installation of Lead lined doors
(iii) Supply and Installation of lead Windows
(3.0) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORKS AND SPECIFICATION
(i) Supply and Installation of Lead Lined Gypsum Board/Panels
The Contractor shall deliver materials and workmanship, including joints and fasteners, that maintain radiation protection continuity in all directions and at all points, equivalent to the materials specified in the corresponding thicknesses.
Where the panels need to be joined, a horizontal lead batten or lead strip must be installed, to cover the joint between the panels.
Panels are usually 600mm wide, thus the Contractor is expected to fasten the panels to the existing wall using leaded battens at 600mm centres.
Hardware: such as hinges, anchors and handles must be heavy duty to cope with the weight of the lead lined doors.
- Lead-Lined Assemblies: Unless otherwise specified, ensure that doors, door frames, window frames, and other items located in lead-lined assemblies have a lead thickness that is not less than that specified for the assemblies in which they are installed. The specified thickness for this project is 2mm for all walls of the radiation room except the wall supporting the chest stand which should have a thickness of 4mm.
- Lead Glazing: Unless otherwise specified, provide lead equivalent not less than that provided for the assembly in which the glazing is placed.
- Adhere to the manufacturer’s guidelines while receiving, handling, storing, and safeguarding items.
- Delivery of materials should be in their original, unused, undamaged packaging with all of the tags still attached.
- Keep products in their original packing, away from potentially hazardous environmental factors including static electricity, and at the temperature and humidity levels advised by the manufacturer.
- Take precautions to avoid materials with broken edges.
(ii) Supply and Installation of Lead lined doors
The Contractor must submit pictures or samples of the materials for approval before supply to site and/or fabrication.
