INVITATION FOR BIDS

Country: Republic of Armenia

Project Name:  Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing

Loan No: 8957-AM

Contract Title:   Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Dastakert - Nzhdeh - Tsghuni km 0+000 - km 5+180

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF2-2020/3

Employer: Road Department State non Commercial Organization

                                           Phone: + 374 12-20 10 10

                        Website: www.tpio.am

1. The Republic of Armenia has received additional financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Dastakert - Nzhdeh - Tsghuni km 0+000 - km 5+180.
2. The Road Department State non Commercial Organization of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Dastakert - Nzhdeh - Tsghuni km 0+000 - km 5+180. The works consist of removal of old sub base and construction of new sub base, crushed stone base, asphalt layer, pothole patching, placing of leveling blanket, asphalt concrete overlay, drainage, road safety measures, etc. The rehabilitation of road section Dastakert - Nzhdeh - Tsghuni km 0+000 - km 5+180 should be completed within 6 (six) months. In order to qualify for the Contract a Bidder must have experience in similar rehabilitation works and adequate resources, as detailed in the Bidding Document.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: “Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 revised in November 2017 and August 2018), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may download the complete BDs from the following web page www.gnumner.am or  www.armeps.am. The bidders registered in the e-procurement system will receive this Invitation for Bid with the attached BDs automatically (in according to the specified CPV codes). Any company can register in the e-procurement system and become enable to submit the bid following to the ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system.

However the Road Department State non Commercial Organization will not be responsible for incorrect or incomplete downloading documents by the potential bidders, or missing of amendments to those (if any).

5. Bids must be submitted only through the ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system on or before 15:00 (Yerevan time) on May 14, 2020. The                                 e-procurement system will not allow/permit the submission of the late bids.  
6. As specified in ITB 19.1 all bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration”.

INVITATION FOR BIDS  

Country:           Republic of Armenia

Project Name:  Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing

Loan No:            8957-AM

Contract Title:   Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Lukashin-H17

                         km 0+000 – km  3+150

Reference No.  CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF2-2020/2

Employer:         Road Department State non Commercial Organization

                                           Phone: + 374 12-20 10 10

                        Website: www.tpio.am

1. The Republic of Armenia has received additional financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Lukashin-H17 km 0+000 – km 3+150.
2. The Road Department State non Commercial Organization of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section Lukashin-H17  km 0+000 – km 3+150. The works consist of removal of old sub base and construction of new sub base, crushed stone base, asphalt layer, pothole patching, placing of leveling blanket, asphalt concrete overlay, drainage, road safety measures, etc. The rehabilitation of road section Lukashin-H17 km 0+000 – km 3+150 should be completed within 5 (five) months. In order to qualify for the Contract a Bidder must have experience in similar rehabilitation works and adequate resources, as detailed in the Bidding Document.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: “Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 revised in November 2017 and August 2018), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may download the complete BDs from the following web page www.gnumner.am or  www.armeps.am. The bidders registered in the e-procurement system will receive this Invitation for Bid with the attached BDs automatically (in according to the specified CPV codes). Any company can register in the e-procurement system and become enable to submit the bid following to the ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system.

However the Road Department State non Commercial Organization will not be responsible for incorrect or incomplete downloading documents by the potential bidders, or missing of amendments to those (if any).

5. Bids must be submitted only through the ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) on May 14, 2020. The                                 e-procurement system will not allow/permit  the submission of the  late bids.  
6. As specified in ITB 19.1 all bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration”.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: Republic of Armenia
Loan No.: 8957-AM
Project: Second Additional Financing for the Lifeline Road Network Improvement (LRNIP AF2) 
Assignment Title: Technical Supervision of the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF2) roads rehabilitation works

The Republic of Armenia has received an additional loan in amount of EURO 13.40 million financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Additional Financing for the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project (LRNIP AF2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services “Technical Supervision of the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF2) roads rehabilitation works”.
The services include Technical Supervision of approximately 68 km roads rehabilitation civil works. 

Under the LRNIP AF2 project twelve road sections rehabilitation works (in total approx. 68 km roads) will commence in June 2020 and planned to be completed in April 2021. The full duration of the Technical Supervision of the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF2) roads rehabilitation works is 23 months, including DLP period (see Terms of Reference provided below for details).

Road Department” SNCO of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide detailed information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The shortlisting criteria are:

• General experience of the Consultant in road projects (Participation in IFI funded road projects within the last 10 years),
• Similar experience of the Consultant in providing Technical Supervision services of road construction/rehabilitation works (number of similar contracts within the last 5 years).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 of the World Bank’s 2018), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS selection method set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: “Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 revised in November 2017 and August 2018 Guidelines: “Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 revised in November 2017 and August).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 17:00 hours local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in English in person (or by courier services) or by e-mail in the Adobe PDF format to the address below not later than May 01, 2020, 18.00 (local time (Yerevan).

Road Department  SNCO
Attn: Christine Ghalechyan, Acting General Director
Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure

4 Tigran Mets str., 7^th floor,
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel/Fax: (374-12) 20 10 09
E-mail: christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST_REOI_TOR

Invitation for Bids

Country: Republic of Armenia

 Project Name: Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing

Loan No: 8957-AM

Contract Title: Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 0+000 - km 7+828 (Lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 7+828 - km 14+480 (Lot 2).

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF2-2020/1

Employer: Road Department State non Commercial Organization

                                    Phone: + 374 12-20 10 10

                 Website: www.tpio.am

1. The Republic of Armenia has received additional financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 0+000 - km 7+828 (Lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 7+828 - km 14+480 (Lot 2).
2. The Road Department State non Commercial Organization of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 0+000 - km 7+828 (Lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 7+828 - km 14+480 (Lot 2). The works consist of removal of old sub base and construction of new sub base, crushed stone base, asphalt layer, pothole patching, placing of leveling blanket, asphalt concrete overlay, drainage, road safety measures, etc. The rehabilitation of road section M11-Akhpradzor km 0+000 - km 7+828 (Lot 1) should be completed within 8 (eight) months and the rehabilitation of road section                   M11-Akhpradzor km 7+828 - km 14+480 (Lot 2) should be completed within 8 (eight) months. In order to qualify for the Contract a Bidder must have experience in similar rehabilitation works and adequate resources, as detailed in the Bidding Document.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: “Procurement regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016 revised in November 2017 and August 2018), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may download the complete BDs from the following web page www.gnumner.am or  www.armeps.am. The bidders registered in the e-procurement system will receive this Invitation for Bid with the attached BDs automatically (in according to the specified CPV codes). Any company can register in the e-procurement system and become enable to submit the bid following to the ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system.

However the Road Department State non Commercial Organization will not be responsible for incorrect or incomplete downloading documents by the potential bidders, or missing of amendments to those (if any).

5. Bids must be submitted only through the e-procurement system ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement system on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) on May 07, 2020. The e-procurement system will not allow/permit the submission of the  Late bids.  
6. As specified in ITB 19.1 all bids must be accompanied by a “Bid-Securing Declaration”. The bid for each lot should be accompanied by a separate “Bid-Securing Declaration”.

Invitation for Bids

Country: REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Name of the Project: ARMENIA ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Grant No.: FI N° 91.498

Employer: Transport Project Implementation Organization SNCO

Contract Title: Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on H-8 Republican and M-5 Interstate Roads

Reference No.: TPIO FI 91.498/ NCB 2020-01

1. The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the NEIGHBOURHOOD INVESTMENT FACILITY toward the cost of the ARMENIA ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for: Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on H-8 Republican and M-5 Interstate Roads in three (3) lots.

2. The Transport Projects Implementation Organization (TPIO) SNCO now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on H-8 Republican and M-5 Interstate Roads in three (3) lots as provided below:

Lot 1 – Three Black Spots on H8-3KM, H8-4KM and M5-11KM Roads

L1.1. H-8, Yerevan – Artashat – Aigevan – M2 KM 3+000

L1.2. H-8, Yerevan – Artashat – Aigevan – M2 KM 4+000

L1.3. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 11+000

Lot 2 – Three Black Spots on M5-16 KM, M5-20 KM and M5-24 to 26 KM Road

L2.1. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 16+000

L2.2. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 20+000

L2.3. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 24+000 to 26+000

Lot 3 – Three Black Spots on M5-27 KM, M5-30 KM and M5-44 KM Road

L3.1. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 27+000

L3.2. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 30+000

L3.3. M-5, Yerevan – Armavir – Turkey border KM 44+000

The Sites are located in North-West part of Ararat Valley.

The construction period is 8 (eight) months.

3. Bidders may bid for one or several Lots, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so with providing such discounts in the Letter of Bid.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s PROCUREMENT IN INVESTMENT PROJECT FINANCING Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from: Transport Projects Implementation Organization (TPIO) SNCO, Christine Ghalechyan, christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am, and Hasmik Ordukhanyan, hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am, and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 10:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below:

Address:          7^th Floor, 4, Tigran Mets St., 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Telephone:      +374 10 (0) 12 20 10 10; +374 10 (0) 12 20 10 09.

E-mail:            christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am  

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be obtained by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by E-mail.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before the time below:

Address:           7^th Floor, 4, Tigran Mets St., 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time:  20 March, 2020, 16:00 (Yerevan time)

Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below:

Address:          7^th Floor, 4, Tigran Mets St., 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time: 20 March, 2020.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of:

 Lot 1. AMD 3,000,000 (Three Million Armenian Drams);

Lot 2. AMD 6,000,000 (Six Million Armenian Drams);

Lot 3. AMD 4,000,000 (Four Million Armenian Drams).

9. The address referred to above is:

“Transport Projects Implementation Organization” SNCO

Attn: Christine Ghalechyan, Acting General Director

Street Address: 4, Tigran Mets St.

Floor/Room number: 7^th Floor,

City: Yerevan

PO Code: 0010

Country: Armenia

Telephone: +374 10 (0) 12 20 10 10; +374 10 (0) 12 20 10 09.

E-mail: christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am

Web site: www.tpio.am