Request for expressions of interest of Consulting Firms to in the AFDB Headquarters’ Datacenter Certification – Abidjan

Description :

  1. The African Development Bank (AfdBD) hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in the following Assignment: AFDB Headquarters’ Datacenter Certification.
  2. The objective of this assignment is to recruit a construction-engineering firm to support the Bank during its Headquarters’ Datacenter Tiers certification design phase. The scope of the mission is related to Tier III design certification support according to the UPTIME Institute Company’s standard.

The technical areas concerned are power supply (high voltage and clean power), air conditioning, and building works. The mission of the consulting firm is to produce all missing and updated diagrams (graphic for high power, HVAC, layout of other equipment) based on the available architectural diagram descriptions and nomenclatures of all equipment. The company will support the Bank for the acquisition of equipment and works to correct eventual HQ data center design deficiencies vis a vis Tiers III standard. The company will also provide summary presentation of the project in English according to Uptime requirements.

The assignment for the Consulting firm will cover, but will not be limited to, the following activities part of the tiers Certification of design documents phase. The Consultant firm will support the Bank in:

  • Preparing the working session with the certifying body ;
  • Gathering and producing the documentation required by the certification body ;
  • Analyze the current documentation and update it if required ;
  • Draw the Datacenter diagrams and plans if some are missing ;
  • Align the documentation with the certifying body rules for Tier III design documentation ;
  • Analysing the Certifying body feedbacks ;
  • Producing an action plan to solve potential issues that might threaten the success of the TCDD .

The detailed terms of reference are attached as Annex.

      3. Experience of the firm and Staff :

The Consulting firm must be able to :

  • Draft plans, diagrams and calculation notes according to the standards of the certification body ;
  • Master the ASHRAE standards for selecting and regulating HVAC equipment and be able to present a TCDD (Tiers Certification Design) file according to Uptime’s requirements ;
  • Analyse existing documents, update them if necessary, draw missing plans for the Datacenter and modify them to bring the design into line with Tier III rules if necessary ;
  • The Consulting firm must be an ATD (Accredited Tier Designer – Uptime Institute) and have already participated in a certification. Uptime’s Design certification is very detailed and follows a very specific process ;
  • The Consultants proposed by the firm shall meet the following minimum criteria: o A minimum of 5 years of expertise in Tier III datacenter certifications ;
  • Extensive knowledge datacenter operations .
  1. The Corporate IT Services Department (CHIS) invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested eligible Consulting Firms or associations of Consulting Firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable Assignments, availability of qualified staff, CVs of Staff, etc.).
  2. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for the Use of Corporate Consultants. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.
  3. The duration of the assignment is expected for 06 months.
  4. Interested Consulting Firms may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time.
  5. Expressions of interest must be sent by email at the address below before Friday 05 July 2019 17:00 hours, Abidjan Local Time and mention “Expression of Interest for AFDB Headquarters’ Datacenter Certification”.

 

For the attention of: IT Recruitment Team African Development Bank

Corporate IT Services Department (CHIS) Avenue Joseph Anoma, 01 B.P. 1387, Abidjan, CÔTE d’IVOIRE

Tel: (+225) 20 26 22 61

Email: IT_Recruitment@AFDB.ORG

ANNEX – Terms of Reference

AFDB Headquarters’ Datacenter Certification

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