Republic of Kosovo Government Ministry of Infrastructure REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY SERVICES) Project: Upgrading of the Milloshevë - Mitrovicë M2 Main Road Sector: Transportation Mode of Financing: Istisna’a Financing Financing No. ZKS-0002 Contract/Bid No.: MoI/ICB/Services/2017-18/010/01 The Republic of Kosova has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of Upgrading the Milloshevë - Mitrovicë M2 Main Road Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Consulting Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision of the Upgrading Milloshevë - Mitrovicë M2 Main Road Project, from 16.95km to 21.50km (a length of 4.55km). The objective of the assignment is to carry out detailed design review, procurement of civil works contractor, supervision and monitoring of physical progress, quality and the financial status of the construction works with the objective to ensure that the works are completed on time, meet the engineering specifications, social, environmental and road safety standards. The Ministry of Infrastructure (Executing Agency) now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the required services. Interested consultants must provide specific information which demonstrate 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.). Experience in the following area or tasks shall be the minimum requirement for the assignment: • Review of detailed engineering design and specifications; • Support/assistance in the preparation of technical specifications, bidding documents and review and evaluation of bids; • Supervision of Civil Works contracts, and Contract Management; • Carrying out all standard duties required from the Engineer according to the FIDIC Condition of Contract. Consultants may express interests in the forms of association, validated by an intention letter or agreement among members of the association which clearly specifies the type of association, i.e. a joint-venture or sub consultancy. A consultant will be selected from a short-list of international consultancy firms through Quality and Cost Based Selection method as set out in the Guidelines for the Use of Consultants under Islamic Development Bank Financing (current edition). Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 16:00 hours) from Mondays to Fridays. Expression of interest, in English, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of interest for Consulting Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision of 4.55km long Prishtina – Mitrovicë M2 Road”, must be delivered to the address indicated below not later than 28 April 2017 at 11:00 hrs Local time. Attention: Project Management Unit (PMU) The Ministry of Infrastructure Address:Bregu i Diellit II, Lam: 4/3, Off.no. 3; Pristina 10000,Kosova Tel: +383 38 555 934 Fax: +383 38 555 934 E-mail: PMUprocurement@rks-gov.net Web site: http://mi-ks.net/sq/tendere