SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Republic of Uzbekistan Invitation for Pre-qualification Modernization of Hydro Power Stations Project Procurement of Turnkey contracts for Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS” and Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS” (HPS-14) IDB Financing No.: UZB-0067 This invitation for prequalification follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in www.isdb.org; www.uzbekenergo.uz; www.ria.ru; www.olam.uz, dated 20.09.2012. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)toward the cost of the Modernization of Hydro Power Stations Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the Turnkey contracts (Replacement and Refurbishment of Generators and Turbines, Replacement of Electrical, Electrical Protection, Communication, Mechanical and Auxiliary Equipment, Instrumentation and Control Equipment and Cranes, as well as equipment installation, reconstruction and site improvement) for: 1) Lot-1: Implementation of Turnkey contract№ UZB-0067-01 for Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS”. The Farkhad HPS is located on the Sirdarya river, 160 km far in the south of Tashkent. 2) Lot-2 Implementation of Turnkey contract № UZB-0067-02 for Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu Сascade of HPS” (HPS-14) of the UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS”. The HPS-14is located on the Bozsu channel, 9 km far in the west of Tashkent. The State Joint Stock Company “Uzbekenergo” (SJSC “Uzbekenergo”), an Executing Agency intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for the above two lots. The interested eligible applicants are invited to apply for each lot separately and/or both lots combined. Implementation of the contracts shall be implemented through International Competitive Bidding (ICB). Invitations to International Competitive Biddings are expected to be sent to prequalified applicants in May 2013. The Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the Islamic Development Bank’s Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works, May 2009 and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the guidelines. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification document at the SJSC “Uzbekenergo” (address below) during the office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. local (Tashkent) time. A complete set of the prequalification document for both lots in English may be purchased by interested Applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 510 or in the national currency at the rate of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan as for the transfer date. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following account: UE “Farkhad HPS”, 3 Energetik Street, the city of Shirin, Syrdarya region, 120100, Republic of Uzbekistan Bank – OJSCB “Khamkorbank” Chinaz Branch; s/a: 22626000901635411001; c/a: 22626840601635411001 Bank Code- 00960; Taxpayer’s Identification Number – 202256591; Standard Industrial Classification-11130 Upon receipt of the advance payment the document will be sent to the applicant by courier or can be collected from the address stated below. Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by the 7h of June 2013, and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Modernization of Hydro Power Stations Project IDB № UZB-0067. Address for sending applications: Mr. Kasimov O. / Project Manager Project Management Unit “Farkhad HPS” and “Nizhne-Bozsu Cascade of HPS” 6 Istiklol Str., Tashkent, 100000 Uzbekistan Tel: (+99871) 236-68-29, (+99871) 236-64-47 Fax: (+99871) 233-29-24 E-mail: hydro.pmu@gmail.com; hydro.pmu@mail.ru Web site: www.uzbekenergo.uz