FMIC | RFP - EMC Structural Design & AOR Services - EMC

The French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) invites local firms to submit proposals for Structural Design and Architect of Record (AOR) services for the Expanded Medical Complex (EMC), Phase 1, located at Phase III, Plots A & B, FMIC, University road, Ali Abad, Kabul, Afghanistan.

The selected firm will work with FMIC management and the Aga Khan University Design and Engineering Office.

Scope of Services:

• Structural Design: Structural analysis and design, review of surveys and soil reports, calculations, structural models, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, engineering estimates, tender and construction documents, authority approval documentation, coordination with architectural and MEP consultants, and construction-phase services.
• Architect of Record: Coordination and submission of building approval documentation to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing; compliance with applicable codes and authority requirements; professional signing and stamping of drawings; authority liaison; responses, revisions and resubmissions until approval; and handover of approved documents to FMIC.

Proposal Requirements: Interested firms shall submit the following for the services they propose to provide:

• Company profile and a copy of an updated and valid business licence.
• For AOR services, proof of registration as a licensed architect with the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and experience in at least three similar authority-submission projects.
• Methodology and approach for the AOR assignment.
• Key personnel backgrounds and CVs, including relevant experience and designated roles; for structural services, details of the Project Engineer and Project Coordinator and a proposed team organisation chart.
• A project schedule showing activities, durations, deliverables, milestones and coordination with architectural and MEP services, together with the proposed timeline for completing the authority-submission process.
• A financial proposal comprising:
  • AOR fees broken down by deliverables and phases.
  • Lump-sum structural fees covering design development, construction documents and the construction phase, accommodating a ±10% variation in gross floor area as specified in the RFP.
  • A separate fee per requested structural inspection visit.

Download Documents:

The EMC Structural Design RFP, including the Design Guidelines, AOR Terms of Reference and etc are uploaded with this announcement and available to download. Interested firms should review these documents for the detailed scope, responsibilities, deliverables and proposal requirements.

Submission Deadline:

Submit proposals in sealed hard copy by 18 November 2026, to:

Purchase Department
French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC)
University road, Ali Abad
Kabul, Afghanistan

For clarification, contact pscmd@fmic.org.af.