SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Republic of Uzbekistan IDB Financing No. UZB-045, OFID Loan No. 1267P, KFAED Loan No. 792 Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Networks in Djizzakh and Syrdarya Provinces Project The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), OPEC Fund for International Development and Kuwait Fund for Arabic Economic Development toward the cost of Rehabilitation of Irrigation and Drainage Networks in Djizzakh and Syrdarya Provinces Project (RIDNDS), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contract for Rehabilitation of VS-13, Djettisay Collectors and VDWs, Contract No: RIDNDS/ICB/SYR-1 of which a summary of works are given below. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for RIDNDS/ICB/SYR-1. The project, in general, covers construction and rehabilitation works for existing irrigation and drainage networks. The fourth civil works contract under the project, RIDNDS/ICB/SYR-1, mainly covers, inter alia, the following: 1. Rehabilitation of VS-13 interfarm collector: 21.5 km of interfarm collector will be cleaned and reprofiled. Collector (earthworks 350 000 m3), structures (earthworks 110 000 m3, concrete 1 100 m3) 2. Rehabilitation of Djettisay interfarm collector: 35 km of interfarm collector will be cleaned and reprofiled. Collector (earthworks 900 000 m3), structures (earthworks 300 000 m3, concrete 1 800 m3) 3. Construction of 25 Vertical Drainage Wells: 25 VDWs will be constrcuted: Drilling 1 500 m, Hydromechanical equipment: 25, concrete 600 m3 The Bidders shall be subjected to post-qualification and those who only meet the qualification criteria shall be considered for award. The construction period is 17 months. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under IDB Financing, May 2009 and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in these Guidelines. This bidding will be an ICB/MC (International Competitive Bidding/Member Countries), where the bidding will be open to firms from IDB member countries. Association of firms from non-member countries with firms from member countries may be accepted, subject to that the firm from member country will perform at least 50% of the works. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan Project Management Unit and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below from 09:00 to 18:00 Tashkent time. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee US$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) or in equivalent amount in UZS at the exchange rate of Central Bank of Republic of Uzbekistan at the payment date. The method of payment will be through bank transaction to the following bank accounts: “Agrobank” Main branch, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Bank code: 00394 Bank ID No.: 201200124 Client’s ID No.: 301386089 SWIFT: PAKHUZ22 Local currency account: 20210000104816050005 USD account: 20210840804816050008 In payment details indicate “Payment to PMU of Rehabilitation of irrigation and drainage systems in Djizzakh and Syrdarya regions for obtaining the bidding documents” For obtaining the bidding documents please contact to the address below. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 29 August 2011 at 15:00 Tashkent time. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of US$ 100 000 (One hundred thousand US Dollars) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 29 August 2011 at 15:30 Tashkent time. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan Project Management Unit Postal address: 1-A, Shaykhantakhur Street, Tashkent city, 100128, Uzbekistan Attn: Shavkat Primov, Project Manager Tel: + (998-71) 241-90-10; + (998-71) 241-90-97 Fax: + (998-71) 241-90-07 E-mail: pmujis@mail.ru; primshavkat@rambler.ru