Republic of Uzbekistan Invitation for Pre-qualification Modernization of Hydropower Stations in Tashkent, Shakhrikhan and Kadirya Cascades Procurement of Turnkey contracts for Modernization of UE “Hydropower Station no. 9 of the Tashkent Cascade”, Modernization of “Hydropower Station no. 2 of the Shakhrikhan Cascade” and Modernization of UE “Hydropower Station no. 3 of the Kadirya Cascade” IDB Financing No.: UZB-0069 This invitation for prequalification follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in newspaper “Asharq Al-Awsat” dated 30th January, 2014, on official website of Islamic Development Bank www.isdb.org and SJSC “Uzbekenergo” www.uzbekenergo.uz. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received a financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) toward the cost of the Project «Modernization of Hydro Power Stations in Tashkent, Shakhrikhan, and Kadiriya Cascades» , 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. Procurement of turnkey contract for Hydropower Station no. 9 of the Tashkent Cascade. HPS-9 in Tashkent cascade is the fourth stage of the Tashkent HPS cascade, is located in Tashkent on channel Bozsu of the Chirchiq Bozsu - water-energy path. 2. Procurement of turnkey contract for Hydropower Station no. 2 of the Shakhrikhan Cascade. SFC HPS-2 in Shakhrikhan cascade located from 0.5 km east of the village Shirmanbulak of Bulak - Bashi district of Andijan region of Uzbekistan. 3. Procurement of turnkey contract for Hydropower Station no. 3 of the Kadirya Cascade. HPS-3 is located at 15 km north- east of Tashkent city in Qibrai, Tashkent region. The State Joint Stock Company “Uzbekenergo” (SJSC “Uzbekenergo”), an Executing Agency intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for the above three lots. The interested eligible applicants are invited to apply for each lot separately and/or three 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 December, 2014. 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. A complete set of the prequalification document for three lots in English have to 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 500 or in the national currency at the rate of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan as for the transfer date. Also, interested 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. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following account: Address: 1A, T. Tula street, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan; Tax Code 200796373; State Code 11130; Beneficiary’s account: 20210840800102221001; SWIFT Code: DVRBUZ 22, Joint-Stock Commercial Bank “Davr Bank”; Correspondent bank: NBFAUZ 2X. National Bank of Uzbekistan; Correspondent account: 21002840900000450001 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. After purchasing the document applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by November 27, 2014 10:00 by Tashkent time and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Modernization of Hydropower stations in Tashkent, Shakhrikhan, and Kadiriya Cascades” Project IDB №UZB-0069. Address for sending applications: Mr. Kamilov D. / Project Manager Project Management Unit “Modernization of Hydropower station in Tashkent, Shakhrikhan and Kadirya cascades” 6, Istiklol Str., Tashkent, 100000 Uzbekistan Tel: (+99871) 236-65-22, (+99871) 232-15-16 Fax: (+99871) 232-15-16 E-mail: hps.pmu@gmail.com; pmugesfaza2@uzbekenergo.uz Web site: www.uzbekenergo.uz