Installation of Greenhouses in North and South Lebanon

CARE Overview

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting the people it serves first through implementing cutting- edge programming in the areas in which it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over 7 years, it has supported over half a million beneficiaries. In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender, and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon. CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has about 90 staff members, with more than 15 different local/international partner organizations. 90% of the team is composed of national staff, with a symbolic number of international members.

Project Overview

The main objective of this project responds to WFP, Strategic Plan, and Theory of Change pathways to improve the resilience of individuals, households, communities, and systems in the face of economic and climatic shocks and stressors affecting food security, nutrition, and well-being of Lebanese and displaced women and men in vulnerable areas.

The intervention is equally aligned with WFP’s Goals to achieve zero hunger, feed the hungry poor, enhance food security, and reduce malnutrition while keeping a gender lens on the general approach contributing to reducing protection risks and applying gender transformative and disability-inclusive practices. The project partners will work on one outcome at the Individual, Community, and System Levels in North and South Lebanon to accomplish the following in the AFDAL IV project: Enhance resilience to climate change/shocks, increase productivity, market access, and overall improve employability and income generation opportunities within the food system.

Scope of work:

Construction of new greenhouses, with an estimated total of 50 farmers across different locations.

Quantity:

• New greenhouses: 50 units for new greenhouse

Location: 25 different locations greenhouses in South (Zahrani and Nabatiyeh area), 25 different locations Greenhouses in Akkar (Sahel Area)

General Features for the construction of new greenhouses and rehabilitation:

1. Natural Ventilation: Design with a door for optimal heat discharge & natural indoor climate regulation.

2. Insect & Rain Proof: Anti-insect and anti-white flies’ nets with mesh installments on door sides to ensure crop protection.

3. Safety Access System: Consisting of 4 door installments with 3-meter width.

4. Robust Structure: Made of galvanized steel tubes able to resist harsh climate variations and hard wind conditions.

5. Crop Holder: Designed with built-in crop support installed on each arch, it can hold more than 16 kg/m2.

6. Easy Installation: Ready-to-assemble greenhouse delivered with all required accessories technicians & workers for installment of 1 unit in 2 days.

Construction of new greenhouses to the following detailed specifications:

1. Product Type: Single tunnel greenhouse

2. Size: 8 m2 wide - 41 m2 long

3. Ridge height: 3 m

4. Structural design: needs to be sound enough to withstand wind speed minimum of 150 km/hr. and minimum load of 25 kg/m3. There should be provision for opening one portion at either side for entry of small tractor/tiller. The firm needs to highlight design features.

5. Structure: Complete structure made of galvanized steel tubular pipes having a wall thickness of 2mm, Structural member should be joined with fasteners properly.

6. Fasteners: All nuts and Bolts must be high tensile strength and galvanized.

7. Entrance and door: two entrance doors need to be provided and covered with 200-micron UV- stabilized transparent plastic films. Two doors of size 2m width and 2.5 m height double leaf made in plastic/FRP sheets mounted in a suitable strong frame.

8. Covering material: UV stabilized 200-micron transparent Plastic films, multilayered, anti-drip, anti-fog, anti-Sulphur diffused, clear, and having 85% level of light transmittance.

9. Fixing materials: The Arch will be fixed using iron steel with a thickness of 4 to 6 mm, requiring approximately 50 kg of iron steel for each greenhouse.

10. Number of Arch: a total of 18 Arch structures, with 2 m between the first and second arch, increasing to 2.5 m between subsequent arches.

11. After-sales services: Warranty: free maintenance for one year from the date of installation.

12. Drip irrigation system to the greenhouses.

Eligibility Criteria:

Contractors must possess:

• Demonstrated experience in greenhouse construction.

• Relevant licenses, certifications, and insurance.

• Capacity to complete the project within the specified timeline and budget.

Submission Requirements:

• Interested contractors are requested to submit:

• Company profile highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.

• Detailed project plan outlining methodology, timeline, and resource allocation.

• Financial proposal, including cost breakdown and payment schedule.

• Any additional documentation deemed relevant by the contractor.

Evaluation Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Technical expertise and experience.

• Cost-effectiveness and value for money.

• Compliance with specifications and regulations.

• Sustainability and environmental considerations.

Contractual Terms and Conditions:

The contract will include:

• Duration, payment terms, and other relevant contractual terms.

• Compliance with local regulations and building codes.

• Dispute resolution mechanisms.

• Intellectual property rights.

• Site Visit and Clarifications

• Questions or requests for clarifications must be submitted to [[email protected].] [01-381775].

Site Visits:

• The contractors shall conduct site visits between 1 May to 8 May 2024 before submitting offers, to ensure accurate proposals, and cost and time savings.

• The Contractor shall inform us promptly of the planned site visit at this email: [email protected]

“Please note that the acceptance and continuation of this Tender are contingent upon the availability of sufficient funds. CARE International in Lebanon reserves the right to cancel or suspend this tender at any time if adequate funds are not secured or become unavailable in the future”.