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 black spots improvement works of road sections:

H-32M1-Gyumri-Kaps-Amasia-M1 km2+600 - km3+900; km4+400 - km4+980; km7+380 - km8+020,

H-21 H75-Horom-Artik-Alagyaz km 2+831 - km 3+420 (v. Gusanagyugh) (Lot 1)

and

Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections:

H-15 M5-Armavir-Argavand-Margara km 3+100 - km 3+610; km 5+900 - km 6+060,

H-17 M5-Armavir-M9 km 3+310 - km 3+963; km 7+750 - km 8+805 (Lot 2)

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF2-2022/15

Employer: Road Department Fund of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures

Phone: (+374) 010 511 391

Website: www.armroad.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 black spots improvement works of road sections: H-32M1-Gyumri-Kaps-Amasia-M1 km2+600 - km3+900; km4+400 - km4+980; km7+380 - km8+020, H-21 H75-Horom-Artik-Alagyaz km 2+831 - km 3+420 (v. Gusanagyugh) (Lot 1) and Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections: H-15 M5-Armavir-Argavand-Margara km 3+100 - km 3+610; km 5+900 - km 6+060, H-17 M5-Armavir-M9 km 3+310 - km 3+963; km 7+750 - km 8+805 (Lot 2).
2. The Road Department Fund of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections: H-32M1-Gyumri-Kaps-Amasia-M1 km2+600 - km3+900; km4+400 - km4+980; km7+380 - km8+020, H-21 H75-Horom-Artik-Alagyaz km 2+831 - km 3+420 (v. Gusanagyugh) (Lot 1) and Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections: H-15 M5-Armavir-Argavand-Margara km 3+100 - km 3+610; km 5+900 - km 6+060, H-17 M5-Armavir-M9 km 3+310 - km 3+963; km 7+750 - km 8+805 (Lot 2).

The Works consist of Main type of works required: pothole patching, asphalt concrete overlay, installation of Metal Guardrails, installation of road Signs, Road Marking Works etc.

The Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections: H-32M1-Gyumri-Kaps-Amasia-M1 km2+600 - km3+900; km4+400 - km4+980; km7+380 - km8+020, H-21 H75-Horom-Artik-Alagyaz km 2+831 - km 3+420 (v. Gusanagyugh) (Lot 1) should be completed within 3 (three) months and the Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections: H-15 M5-Armavir-Argavand-Margara km 3+100 - km 3+610; km 5+900 - km 6+060, H-17 M5-Armavir-M9 km 3+310 - km 3+963; km 7+750 - km 8+805 (Lot 2) should be completed within 3 (three) months.

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 Fund 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 25, 2022. 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 Prequalification

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Republic of Armenia

NAME OF PROJECT: Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF2)

Loan No: 8957-AM

Assignment Title: Technical Supervision of the Lifeline Road Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF2) Blackspots improvement works

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): RD-BSTS-LRNIP-AF 2-2022

18 May, 2022

The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifeline Roads Network Improvement Project Second Additional Financing (LRNIP AF 2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include: The main objective for this assignment is to undertake Technical Supervision of roads blackspots improvement works to ensure that blackspots improvement works are carried out in full compliance with the engineering design, technical specifications and other contract documents (civil works contract) in order to achieve timely completion and high quality of construction.

It is expected that this assignment will commence in July-August 2022 and planned to be completed in October-November 2022.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.

The “Road Department” Fund (Client) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are:

• General experience of the Consultant in providing consulting services in road sector within the last 10 years,
• Similar experience of the Consultant in carrying out technical supervision in road sector within the last 5 years.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2017, August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant‘s qualifications based selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during 10:00 to 17:00 office hours (local time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in English to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail in the Adobe PDF format by 01 June 2022, 18:00 (Yerevan time).

“Road Department” Fund
Attn: Mr. G. Avetisyan, Executive Director
Republic Square, Government House 3, 1^st Floor
Yerevan, 0010, Armenia
Tel: +374 (10) 542-176
E-mail: procurement@armroad.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am

Terms of Reference 

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 black spots improvement works of road sections M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgia border km4+500-km6+000, M4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan km68+000-km75+000, H-29 Sevan-Tsaghkunq-Zovaber km11+000-km12+000 (Lot 1) and

Civil works for black spots improvement works of road section H-75 M9-Isahakyan-Gyumri-M7 km0+000-km15+000 (Lot 2)

Reference No. CW-NCB-LRNIP-AF2-2022/14

Employer: Road Department Fund of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures

Phone: (+374) 010 511 391

Website: www.armroad.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 black spots improvement works of road sections M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgia border km 4+500 - km6+000, M4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan km 68+000 - km75+000, H-29 Sevan-Tsaghkunq-Zovaber km 11+000 - km12+000 (Lot 1) and Civil works for black spots improvement works of road section H-75 M9-Isahakyan-Gyumri-M7 km 0+000 - km15+000 (Lot 2).
2. The Road Department Fund of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgia border km4+500-km6+000, M4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan km 68+000-km 75+000, H-29 Sevan-Tsaghkunq-Zovaber km 11+000-km 12+000 (Lot 1) and Civil works for black spots improvement works of road section H-75 M9-Isahakyan-Gyumri-M7 km 0+000-km 15+000 (Lot 2). The Works consist of Main type of works required: pothole patching, asphalt concrete overlay, installation of Metal Guardrails, installation of road Signs, Road Marking Works etc. The Civil works for black spots improvement works of road sections M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi-Georgia border km 4+500-km 6+000, M4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan km 68+000-km 75+000, H-29 Sevan-Tsaghkunq-Zovaber km 11+000-km 12+000 (Lot 1) should be completed within 2 (two) months and the Civil works for black spots improvement works of road section H-75 M9-Isahakyan-Gyumri-M7 km 0+000-km 15+000 (Lot 2) should be completed within 2 (two) months.
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 Fund 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 June 02, 2022. 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”.

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