REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Country: Republic of Armenia

Loan No.: 3449-ARM

Project: Armenia-Georgia Border Regional Road (M6 Vanadzor-Bagratashen) Improvement Project

Assignment Title: Social Field Work Coordinator

Reference No.: ADB/M6/IC/SFWC_01

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to co-finance the M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgian Border Interstate Road Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (hereinafter: Project) with the European Investment Bank (EIB). EIB has engaged an international consultant to complete a feasibility study, environment and social impact assessment, and detailed engineering design. The project road is about 90 km long. Section 1 (Km0+000-Km38+450) is financed by EIB (EIB-financed road section); and section 2 (Km38+450-Km91+190) is financed by ADB (ADB-financed road section). The Project will have no extensive land acquisition and building demolition impacts.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will include:

The Social Safeguard Support Consultant (FWC) will act as the link between Road Department (RD), SSSC, Project’s Supervision Engineer (SE) and APs and will be responsible for assisting RD in design review process to ensure that the  social due diligence and assessment of new impacts are properly done in accordance with SPS requirements and good practices, consultations and coordination with other stakeholders (local authorities, cadaster etc.) are timely conducted, as well as shall ensure that all of the provisions of the LARPs (or CAPs) are implemented appropriately and effectively. (for more details see Terms of Reference (TOR)).

The contract is expected to start by June 2020 and be completed in April 2021. “Road Department” SNCO of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia now invites eligible Individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae).

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

The SFWC must have 5 years of experience in the area of assistance and monitoring of multi-functional team, land acquisition and resettlement–related work implemented within transport projects, holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or technical science or land management field and familiar with ADB SPS (2009). The SFWC should also have a good working knowledge on land acquisition in RA, including the institutions involved in LARPs preparation and implementation. Ability to write and speak in English is desirable.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the ADB Consultant Guidelines (https://www.adb.org/documents/guidelines-use-consultants-asian-development-bank-and-its-borrowers).

The interested consultants are strongly encouraged to register and apply through ADB’s Consultant Management System at cms.adb.org. Online submission is always the main submission method. Offline EOI submission through email is an option. Using ADB’s EOI template for EOI submission is required. Late submissions would be rejected.

The closing date for the submission of EOI is: at or before 18:00 pm on 30 April 2020, Yerevan time.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 17:00 hours local/ Yerevan time).

Road Department SNCO

Attn: Tigran Naghdalyan, Acting Director

Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures 4 Tigran Mets St, 7^th floor,

Yerevan, Armenia

Tel/Fax: (374-12) 20 10 10, (374-95) 11 14 69

E-mail: info@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am

ToR for FWC for M6 Project_r

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”.