Invitation For Expression Interest

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from/grant administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank). Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank)

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The proceeds of the loan from/ grant administered by the Bank will be open to firms from any country unless otherwise specified and will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Client's country.

The Client now intends to establish a shortlist of qualified and competent consultants, with a view to inviting proposals from the shortlisted consultants, in relation to the assignment, on the basis of the procurement documentation provided in ECEPP for this assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The timely issuance of a Taking-over certificate and a Performance Certificate for the works contract in accordance with the contact conditions and within the budget and time defined in the project procurement plan, through professional supervision of the works contract execution and defined in the Terms of Reference other assistance to the client.

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

Carrying out the duties of the Engineer assigned to him in the Contract:

- Construction of Tagikamar-Nurobod road section, km 30+217 to km 75+600, less the section which runs from Km 72+900 to Km 74+303 (Section 3), and the temporary long bridge with its approaches

The Contract is expected to use as General Contract Conditions 'Conditions of Contract for Construction' prepared by FIDIC (MDB Harmonised version, 2010 edition). The Consultant shall exercise the authority attributable to the Engineer, as specified in or necessarily implied from the Contract, to ensure timely, satisfactory completion of the works in accordance with the Contract and the EBRD's Environmental and Social Performance Requirements (PRs), the Project Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) and local legislation and regulations concerning inter alia construction, supervision, civil works quality control and environmental protection.

The assignment is expected to start on 14/06/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 48 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 2,600,000.00


Response Requirements:

In order to determine the capability and experience of consultants seeking to be selected, the consultant shall submit a response in accordance with the requirements of the procurement documentation available from the link in this notice. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the procurement documentation. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.

This consultant selection will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Prospective participants who have registered in ECEPP and expressed an interest in the contract may access the documents and may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Non-registered firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/U5DE978AFH

and express an interest in this assignment. The CPD for this assignment is available for firms registered in ECEPP free of charge at the above link. Full conditions for participation are included in the documents. Prospective consultants may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the CPD. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.



Client Address:
Nurali Arabzoda (Mr.)
Ministry of Transport
14 Ayni st. , Dushanbe, 734042, Tajikistan
Tel. +992372222076, Email: piurr@bk.ru