REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – SELECTION of INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Republic of Armenia
Loan No.: 8523-AM
Additional Financing for the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project (LRNIP AF) 
Assignment Title: Independent Consultant to review the process and Technical Audit results for the implementation of the roads rehabilitation works under the LRNIP AF project

Reference No.: TA-LRNIP-AF-IC-2019

The Republic of Armenia has received a loan in the amount of US$ 40.0 million from the World Bank toward Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing (LRNIP AF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of Independent Consultant to review the process and Technical Audit results for the implementation of the roads rehabilitation works under the LRNIP AF project.

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

• Examination of the execution of the works carried out under the project/s, together with the associated supervision,
• Examination of the quality of the works carried out, in conformity with the contract(s) Technical Specifications and in accordance with the best practice in the sector,
• The analysis of the entire implementation process of the rehabilitation and supervision works. This will include an examination of the general management and contract management and an examination of the road works execution.

The technical audit will be carried out on two groups of the Roads of the LRNIP AF Project: post-completion audit for the completed roads of LRNIP AF Year 1, Year 2  and implementation audit for the ongoing roads of LRNIP AF Year 3.

The Transport Project Implementation Organization SNCO of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures (MoTAI) of Armenia now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV s, Diplomas, Certificates etc.). The shortlisting criteria are:

• General experience of the Consultant in carrying out technical audits or similar quality assurance services (Participation in IFI funded projects within the last 10 years),
• Similar experience of the Consultant in carrying out technical audits or similar quality services in the road sector (number of similar contracts within the last 5 years).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines” published on January 2011, revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Independent Consultant must be fully independent and must demonstrate in its technical capacity that there is no conflict of interest.  In particular it must demonstrate that it is not related in any way to neither contractors nor the supervision consultants working in Armenia.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the IC (Selection of Individual Consultants) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

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 14 October, 2019, 18:00 (Yerevan time).

“Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO
Attn: Christine Ghalechyan, Acting General Director
Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures (MoTAI)
4 Tigran Mets Str.
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel/Fax: (374-12) 20 10 10
E-mail: christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am

Invitation for Bids

 Country: Republic of Armenia

 Project Name: Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing

Loan No: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M4-Getahovit km 0+000 - km 1+404.71. 

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF-2019/12

Employer: Transport Project Implementation Organization State non Commercial Organization

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 Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M4-Getahovit km 0+000 - km 1+404.71 (Armenia, Tavush Marz).
2. The Transport Project Implementation Organization State non Commercial Organization now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M4-Getahovit km 0+000 - km 1+404.71. 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 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 of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised as of July, 2014) (“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.
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 TPIO SNCO 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 16:30 (Yerevan time) on July 12, 2019. 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 Additional Financing

Loan No: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M2-Getap  km 0+000 - km 2+100. 

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF-2019/11

Employer: Transport Project Implementation Organization 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 Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M2-Getap km 0+000 - km 2+100 (Armenia, Vayots Dzor Marz).
2. The Transport Project Implementation Organization State non Commercial Organization now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M2-Getap km 0+000 - km 2+100. 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 should be completed within 9 (nine) 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 of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised as of July, 2014) (“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.
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 TPIO SNCO 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 16:00 (Yerevan time) on July 12, 2019. 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 Additional Financing

Loan No: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-30-Norahsen-Dvin-H9 km 0+000 - km 1+940 (lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-38 - Aygezard km 0+000 - km 1+900 (lot 2). 

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF-2019/10

Employer: Transport Project Implementation Organization 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 Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-30-Norahsen-Dvin-H9 km 0+000 - km 1+940 (lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-38 - Aygezard km 0+000 - km 1+900 (lot 2).
2. The Transport Project Implementation Organization State non Commercial Organization of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information technologies of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-30-Norahsen-Dvin-H9 km 0+000 - km 1+940 (lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-38 - Aygezard km 0+000 - km 1+900 (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 Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-30-Norahsen-Dvin-H9 km 0+000 - km 1+940 (lot 1) and Civil works for rehabilitation of road section T-2-38 - Aygezard km 0+000 - km 1+900 (lot 2) should be completed within 9 (nine) 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 of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised as of July, 2014) (“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.
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 TPIO SNCO 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 15:00 (Yerevan time) on July 01, 2019. 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”.

Request For Expressions of Intrest 

(Consulting Services- Firms Selection)

 Country: Republic of Armenia
Loan No.: 8523-AM
Additional Financing for the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project (LRNIP AF) 
Assignment Title: Preparation of Design and Environmental and Social Management Plans and design author’s supervision for the LRNIP-AF 2  Project Roads rehabilitation works.

Reference No.: D-DAS-LRNIP-AF2

The Republic of Armenia (the Borrower) has received a loan in amount of US$ 40.0  million financing in equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Additional Financing for the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project (LRNIP AF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the “Preparation of Design and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and design author’s supervision for the LRNIP-AF 2  roads rehabilitation works”.

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

• Preparation of the Detailed Designs for rehabilitation of approximately 48 km roads to be rehabilitated under additional financing of the LRNIP-AF 2 Project including Environmental and Social Management Plans;
• Author supervision during construction period.

The contract will consists of two parts: lump-sum (Design stage) and time-based (Design author supervision stage).

The commencement of the Services is expected on August 2019 with expected completion on January 2020 for Design stage.

The Transport Project Implementation Organization SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of Armenia now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide 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 preparation of Detailed Design for road construction/rehabilitation (Participation in IFI funded road projects within the last 10 years), Similar experience of the Consultant in preparation of Detailed Design for road construction/rehabilitation in mountainous areas (number of similar contracts within the last 5 years).

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines” published on January 2011, revised July 2014), 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 (Quality-and Cost-Based Selection) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

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  07 June, 2019, 18:00 (Yerevan time).

“Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO
Attn: Christine Ghalechayn, Acting General Director
Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies
4 Tigran Mets Str.
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel/Fax: (374-12) 20 10 10
E-mail: christine.ghalechyan@tpio.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am