Invitation for Prequalification

 

REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

Eastern Türkiye Middle Corridor Railway Development Project (ETMIC)

 

Rehabilitation Works for the Kars-Georgia border Railway Section

(AYGM-ETMIC-2025-YAP 01)

 

Republic of Türkiye has applied for financing in the amount of € 246.400.000 equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the Eastern Türkiye Middle Corridor Railway Development Project (ETMIC), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for Rehabilitation Works for the Kars-Georgia border Railway Section (AYGM-ETMIC-2025-YAP 01) to be procured under this project.

 

The scope of work covers track construction of Railway superstructure together with activities stated below.

 

In all construction and manufacturing, the provisions of these Specifications, if otherwise not stated hereafter, along with Technical Specifications (TSI) referred in Directives of 2008/57/EC, 96/48/EC and 2001/16/EC shall be obeyed.

The Contract covers but not limited to the following design and construction works given below:

- Single-track railway parallel to the existing railway line (including railway infrastructure and superstructure works)

- All railway line artwork structures (i.e., culverts, bridges, under and overpasses, retaining walls, etc.)

- Ground improvement works, if necessary.

- Cut and Cover structures completion and improvement works.

- All kinds of Tunnel completion and improvement works.

- Civil works of the cable installation works (excluding cable)

- Catenary pole foundations.

- Canbaz Station Building, Taşbaşı Station Building, Güvercin Station Building and all related structures.

- Kars Logistic Center E&M Works

- Ecological Bridge

 

The contractor is required to prepare all level and detail of drawings (working drawings, shop drawings, as-builts etc.) for all infrastructure, superstructure and building works including electro-mechanical works in accordance with the technical specifications and most updated versions of National Standards and TSI (technical specification of interoperability). The Contractor shall perform additional geotechnical investigations, topographical survey and site investigation study if needed for this propose. The contractor shall submit the drawings to the Engineer for his approval before starting construction works. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any payment for the design cost or for the costs pertaining to all proceedings such as studies, map, calculation, research study, drilling, etc. that should be carried out for the project and, when necessary, all projects shall be re-designed free of charge by the Contractor following the instructions of the Engineer. The design price shall be included in other BoQ items.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with Contract requirements, performing the necessary engineering calculations, and completing all processes on time. Additionally, the Contractor is expected to consider environmental mitigation measures and to take the necessary measures to address any issues that may arise during the project.

Infrastructure works include the necessary ground preparations for the new railway line. This includes soil investigation, excavation and embankment work, filling, geotechnical improvement works, proper compaction and the application of stabilized materials, etc.

Superstructure works involve the installation of rails, sleepers, and ballast necessary to complete the railway line. Rail installation and welding will be carried out to ensure proper track connections. Track testing and commissioning processes will be conducted once sleepers are placed and ballast is applied.

It is expected that invitations for bid will be made in May 2026.

 

Prequalification will be conducted through the prequalification procedures specified in the Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods, Works, and Related Services under IsDB Project Financing (April 2019 (revised in February 2023)) and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the guidelines.

 

Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information and review from and inspect the prequalification document at the General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments (AYGM) address given below between the working hours of 09:00-17:00. The Applicants may purchase the bidding documents regarding to this package at the same address by a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 5,000 Turkish Liras. Interested Applicants who wish to participate will be able to purchase the prequalification document also digitally, by applying in writing to the e-mail address of AYGM below. After the petition and receipt are sent to our General Directorate, the prequalification documents will be delivered via e-mail. After downloading the document, a written confirmation must be sent to verify that the complete set of all documents has been received. Otherwise, participation for prequalification will not be accepted. Interested bidders shall deposit aforementioned non-refundable fee to the account of AYGM:

Account Holder: ULAŞTIRMA VE ALTYAPI BAKANLIĞI – MERKEZ SAYMANLIK MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ

Bank Name: T.C. MERKEZ BANKASI (Central Bank of Republic of Türkiye)

Branch: ANKARA ŞUBESİ (Ankara Branch)

IBAN: TR67 0000 1001 0000 0350 1540 29

 

together with the Contract Identification No: AYGM-ETMIC-2025-YAP 01. The purchasing application shall be made by a letter for which a sample is given at the web site of AYGM and the payment shall not be refunded for any reason.

 

Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by 25.03.2026 15:00(local time) and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Rehabilitation Works for the Kars-Georgia border Railway Section (AYGM-ETMIC-2025-YAP 01)”. Applications by e-mail shall not be accepted.

 

Name of Office:                Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure,

                                           General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments (AYGM),

 

Name of Officer:               İrfan KURNAZ

 

Address:                            Hakkı Turayliç Caddesi No:5, Emek Floor 6, Room 616

                                           Çankaya / Ankara / TÜRKİYE

 

Telephone:                        +90 312 203 17 40

 

Electronic mail address:    irfan.kurnaz@uab.gov.tr