GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

 

Republic of Tajikistan

Rushon – Varshez Road Reconstruction Project Phase I: Dashtishipad – Pastkhuf section

Sector: Transport

Financing Mode: Ijarah (Leasing) and ICF Instalment Sale/Leasing 

Financing No. TJK1051

 

The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan has applied for financing in the amount of US$ 93.8 million equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank towards the cost of the Rushon – Varshez Road Reconstruction Project, Phase I Dashtishipad – Pastkhuf Section, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project. This project will be jointly financed by the OPEC Fund for International Development and Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

 

The project will include the following components:

 

1. Civil Works

Lot 1 (Dashtishipad – Shidz) - aims to construct a 40.065 km two-lane road and 3 bridges. The activities to be covered under this Lot include the required earthworks, drainage, structural works, roadbeds, pavement, and rehabilitation of engineering structures, as well as other ancillary works related to these activities. In addition, the Lot includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of two Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) stations, as well as the RCI component, which consists of the construction of a Multifunctional Logistics Facility.

Lot 2 (Shidz – Pastkhuf) - aims to construct 42.135 Km, 2-lane road and 6 bridges, as well as pave approximately 10 km of connecting road. The activities to be covered under the Lot are the needed earthworks, drainage, structural works, roadbeds, pavement, rehabilitation of engineering structures, as well as other ancillary works related to these activities.

Procurement of civil works will be based on International Competitive Bidding Open (ICB Open) with pre-qualification of bidders, i.e., the procurement will be done in two steps: contractors prequalification and then bidding among prequalified contractors;

2. Consultancy Services - consultancy services including support for procurement process (if needed), and supervision of civil work contracts under the project. The consultant will also carry out a road safety audit. A consultancy firm will be selected from a shortlist of member country firms based on QCBS method;
3. Project Financial Audit - a local certified auditing firm will be selected from a short list of local firms based on the method of Least Cost selection;
4. Road Maintenance Equipment – will include the procurement of specialized machinery and equipment intended to ensure the efficient maintenance, servicing, and routine repair of road infrastructure. The use of this equipment will enhance the efficiency and quality of road maintenance operations, enable the timely implementation of maintenance activities, and support keeping the road network in proper technical and operational condition. Procurement will be based on International Competitive Bidding Open (ICB Open) with post-qualification of the lowest evaluated bidder.

Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Development Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and related services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS-MC method with a short list of firms from IsDB member countries set out in the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under IsDB Project Financing (current edition).

 

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Islamic Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in IsDB Website, DG Market and Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan Websites.

 

Prequalification of contractors will be required for the following contracts: Civil Work of the Rushon – Varshez Road Reconstruction Project, Phase I Guliston-Farkhor section.

Interested eligible firms and individuals who wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works and consulting services for the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Beneficiary at the address below:

 

Name of office:

State Enterprise Project Implementation Center “Rehabilitation of the Dushanbe-Chanak (border with Uzbekistan) Road Section (PIU)”;

 

Atnn: Mr. Zafar Sharifzoda, PIU Executive Director; 

Adress: Ayni Street 14, Dushanbe, 734042, Republic of Tajikistan;

Tel.: +992 37 222 22 91

E-mail: piudch@mail.ru