Invitation for Bids

Republic of Armenia

Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project AF

Loan No.: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training

Reference No. ICB-LRNIP-AF-G/2017-RSP (Item #1, GOODS, Procurement Plan)

1.The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing (LRNIPAF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training. This contract will be jointly financed by World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s rules and procedures.

2. The “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training (two complete sets). Bidding Documents require bidders to have the following specific experience:

• Financial Capability

• Minimum average annual turnover of USD 200,000 equivalent calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years (2013-2017), divided by 5 (five) years.

• Experience and Technical Capacity

• The Bidder must be as minimum five (5) years in the business of manufacturing and /or supplying similar to the proposed goods.
• The Bidder must provide verifiable information on at least 2 similar contracts for supply of similar to the proposed goods successfully performed by him within past five (5) years.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International 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, 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 obtain further information from “Transport Project Implementation  Organization”  SNCO  of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and  Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am, mari.movsisyan@tpio.amand inspect the bidding documents during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below.

In additional the BDs as well as any amendments to and clarification of those  are posted on the www.gnumner.am website. The Purchaser takes no responsibility for  omission or incomplete downloading of those  by the  prospective bidder.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of AMD 50,000 (or USD 105 equivalent). The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following accounts:

Beneficiary: “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 

For Armenian dram: Acc. # 900000908096

For US dollars: Acc. # 900000908104, Central Bank of Armenia.

The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and by surface mail for delivery to addresses in Armenia. In the case of airmail delivery an additional fee of AMD 120,000 (or USD 250 equivalent) will be charged for shipping and handling.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
7. 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 on 11:05 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 2,000 (two thousand) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

  9.The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 
 Attn: Vardan Karapetyan, Acting General Manager  of “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO

Address: 7th floor, 4 Tigran Mets  Street, Yerevan, Armenia

Tel:   (37412) 20 10 09

E-mail: vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am; mari.movsisyan@tpio.am

Invitation for Bids

Republic of Armenia

Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project AF

Loan No.: 8523-AM

Contract Title: Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training

Reference No. ICB-LRNIP-AF-G/2017-RSP (Item #1, GOODS, Procurement Plan)

1.The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Additional Financing (LRNIPAF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training. This contract will be jointly financed by World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Bidding process will be governed by the World Bank’s rules and procedures.

2. The “Transport Project Implementation Organization” SNCO of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply and installation of Road Surface Profilers, including the training (two complete sets). Bidding Documents require bidders to have the following specific experience:

• Financial Capability

• Minimum average annual turnover of USD 200,000 equivalent calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last five (5) years (2013-2017), divided by 5 (five) years.

• Experience and Technical Capacity

• The Bidder must be as minimum five (5) years in the business of manufacturing and /or supplying similar to the proposed goods.
• The Bidder must provide verifiable information on at least 2 similar contracts for supply of similar to the proposed goods successfully performed by him within past five (5) years.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International 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, 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 obtain further information from “Transport Project Implementation  Organization”  SNCO  of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and  Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am, mari.movsisyan@tpio.am and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 09:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below.

In additional the BDs as well as any amendments to and clarification of those  are posted on the www.gnumner.am website. The Purchaser takes no responsibility for  omission or incomplete downloading of those  by the  prospective bidder.

5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of AMD 50,000 (or USD 105 equivalent). The method of payment will be direct deposit to the following accounts:

Beneficiary: “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 

For Armenian dram: Acc. # 900000908096

For US dollars: Acc. # 900000908104, Central Bank of Armenia.

The document will be sent by airmail for overseas delivery and by surface mail for delivery to addresses in Armenia. In the case of airmail delivery an additional fee of AMD 120,000 (or USD 250 equivalent) will be charged for shipping and handling.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
7. 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 on 11:05 (Yerevan time) 26, February, 2018.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 2,000 (two thousand) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

  9.The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO 
 Attn: Vardan Karapetyan, Acting General Manager  of “Transport  Project  Implementation  Organization”  SNCO

Address: 7th floor, 4 Tigran Mets  Street, Yerevan, Armenia

Tel:   (37412) 20 10 09

E-mail: vardan.karapetyan@tpio.am; hasmik.ordukhanyan@tpio.am; mari.movsisyan@tpio.am

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Invitation for Bids

(amended)

Country: Republic of Armenia

 Project Name: Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project AF

Loan No: 8523-AM

Contract Title:Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M2 – Karmrashen km 0+985-km 11+791.50. 

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF-2017/7

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 theLifeline Roads Network Improvement Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract forCivil works for rehabilitation of road section M2 - Karmrashen km 0+985-km 11+791.50(Armenia, Vayoc Dzori Marz).

2. TheTransport Project Implementation Organization State non Commercial Organization of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information technologies of the Republic of Armenianow invites sealed bids from eligible bidders forContract CW-NCB-LRNIP–AF-2017/7 Civil works for rehabilitation of road section M2 - Karmrashen km 0+985-km 11+791.50. 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 11 (eleven) 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.gnumer.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 onlythrough the e-procurement system ARMEPS (www.armeps.am website) e-procurement systemon or before 16:30 (Yerevan time) onDecember 15, 2017. 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”.