REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRM)

Country:Republic of Uzbekistan

Name Project: Reconstruction of 4R40 Dashtabad – Zaamin – Bakhmal – Gallyaaral Road Project (24-182 km)

Sector: Transport

Consulting services: Construction Supervision Consultant

Mode of Financing: Installment Sale

 

1. The Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Reconstruction of 4R40 Dashtabad – Zaamin – Bakhmal – Gallyaaral Road Project (24-182 km), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

 

2. The services include Construction Supervision for the above-mentioned Project, which will be implemented through four (4) Lots of civil works, with an estimated construction duration of thirty-six (36) months followed by a twenty-four (24) month Defects Liability Period (DLP).

 

3. The Consultant is expected to be on board two (2) months prior to contractors’ mobilization. The total involvement of the Consultant is estimated to be sixty-two (62) months, comprising thirty-six (36) months of construction supervision and contract administration, twenty-four (24) months for the Defects Liability Period (DLP), and two (2) months prior to contractors’ mobilization. The Consultant shall determine and propose the required personnel inputs for the DLP period.

 

4. The consulting services will involve, but not be limited to assistance in preparation of Bidding Documents for Construction and support during the evaluation process, supervision and certification of all works under the Works Contract(s), administration of the Works Contract(s), road safety audit, assistance and training in benefit monitoring and evaluation of the project, assistance in strengthening the Employer’s capacity for implementation of safeguards and Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) measures in accordance with IsDB requirements, relevant national legislation and approved project instruments, transfer of knowledge for road maintenance, and application and development of toll roads. The expected start date of the assignment is indicatively planned for the second half of 2026, subject to completion of the selection process and contract effectiveness.

 

5. The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

 

6. The “Avtoyulinvest” Agency under the Road Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan as implementing agency now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

 

7. The Project is financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and will be implemented through four (4) Lots of civil works.
                The Consultant shall perform the functions of the Engineer in accordance with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red Book 2017). The Consultant will assist in the preparation of tender documentation and support the procurement process, manage and administer the Works Contract(s), and provide full construction supervision services. The Consultant will review and approve working drawings (IFC), supervise quality and quantity of works, certify interim and final payments, and ensure that construction activities comply with the technical specifications and contractual requirements.
               The Consultant will also monitor and ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguard requirements in accordance with approved project instruments and IsDB requirements, including ESMP, LARP, BDMP and other applicable plans. Responsibilities will include conducting Road Safety Audits, monitoring occupational health and safety, reviewing and determining contractors’ claims, and providing continuous reporting to the Employer and IsDB. In addition, the Consultant will monitor and evaluate the socio-economic benefits of the Project and provide training and capacity building for the Employer’s staff.
              The expected outcome is the successful implementation of construction works in accordance with contractual provisions, budget, and quality standards; full compliance with IsDB environmental, social, and gender requirements; minimization of climate impacts and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; improvement of road safety; strengthening of the Employer’s institutional capacity; and submission of all required reports, including the final project completion report.

 

Abbreviations:

ESMP – Environmental and Social Management Plan;

LARP – Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan;

BDMP – Biodiversity Risk Management Plan;

DLP – Defects Liability Period.

 

8. The shortlisting criteria are:

Experience demonstrated under one project may be counted toward multiple criteria where relevant. The criteria are not cumulative and are intended to assess overall suitability and relevance of experience.

For the purpose of these criteria, framework contracts or multi-year assignments may be counted as one (1) reference, unless separate completion certificates are provided for distinct contracts/segments.

 

 

 

 

9. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

 

10. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Part 01, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1.12.1 and 1.12.2 of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing, April 2019, revised in February 2023 (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.isdb.org/project-procurement/documents

 

11. Submission language: English

 

12. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

 

13. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method through shortlist firms from IsDB Member Countries set out in the Procurement Guidelines.

 

14. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 18:00 hours (Tashkent time).

 

15. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail (example DHL), or by e-mail) by 1.04.2026.

 

 

Avtoyulinvest Agency

Attention: Asliddin Isayev, Director of Avtoyulinvest Agency

609-room, 6 floor, 68 Mustakillik Ave., 100000, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tel: 99893 359 09 18

E-mail: piuisdb4r40@gmail.com

Web site: https://gov.uz/uzavtoyul/

 

[1] The experience of the Applicant shall be considered only for those contracts where the Applicant acted either as a sole consultant, the lead partner in a joint venture, or had a participation share of not less than eighty percent (80%) of the total contract value.