ANNOUNCEMENT

On Request for Quotation

The text of this announcement is approved by the Decision N 2 of Request for Quotation Committee dated  August 12, 2021 and is being published according to Article 27 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia "On Procurement".

Code of the Request for Quotation: «ՃԴ-ԳՀԱՊՁԲ-2021/05»

The Client, “Road Department” SNCO of  the  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA, which is situated in Republic Square, Government House 3, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, is announcing a pricing query, which is carried out in one phase of an procurement.

The participant selected in the request for quotation according to the defined order will be suggested to sign a supply contract for tires (hereinafter the Contract).

According to the terms of Article 7 of the RA Law “On Procurement”,  all persons or entities, irrespective of  being a foreigner, a foreign entity or a stateless person, has the qual  right to participate in request for quotation.

The qualification criteria for not eligible people to participate in survey, as well as the people not having the right to participate in the survey and the needed documents to be provided for the evaluation of those criteria are set out by the invitation of the same procedure.

The Selected participant is being decided among the number of applicants rated sufficient to the requirements of the invitation by the principle of giving preference to the bidder offering the lowest price.

In order to get the printed version of pricing survey invitation there is a need to apply the Customer counting since this announsement’s publishing 13th day, 15:00 o’clock. Moreover, to receive the paper form of an invitation the customer should be introduced a written application.  The client provides a hard copy of the invitation in the first working day following the receipt of the request.

In the case of the request an invitation in electronic form, the customer provides a free invitation to the issuance date of receiving the application in electronic form within the next business day.

Failure to receive an invitation does not restrict the participant's right to participate in pricing survey.

The Pricing Requests for Applications  must be submitted to Republic Square, Government House 3, 1-st floor, 213 room, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia,in hard copy until the date of the announcement 14th day, 15:00 o’clock. Applications, besides Armenian language, can also be submitted in English or Russian.

Bid opening will take place at Republic Square, Government House 3, 1st floor, 213 room, Yerevan, on                  26 August 2021, 15:00 o’clock.

Complaints regarding this procedure must be submitted to the Procurement Appeals Board, 1 Melik Adamyan street, Yerevan. Pricing appeal as defined by the survey invitation. The required complaint filing fee is 30 000 (thirty thousand) AMD, which will go to "900008000482" Treasury bank account opened in the name of Armenia's Ministry of Finance.

For more information regarding this announcement, please contact the secretary of the evaluation committee, Liana Gharagyozyan

        Tel: +374 10  542 176

        +374 95  111 469

        E-mail: procurement@armroad.am

  Client “Road Department” SNCO of  the  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA

ANNOUNCEMENT

On Request for Quotation

The text of this announcement is approved by the Decision N 1 of Request for Quotation Committee dated  July 29, 2021 and is being published according to Article 27 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia "On Procurement".

Code of the Request for Quotation: «ՃԴ-ԳՀԱՊՁԲ-2021/05»

The Client, “Road Department” SNCO of  the  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA, which is situated in Republic Square, Government House 3, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, is announcing a pricing query, which is carried out in one phase of an procurement.

The participant selected in the request for quotation according to the defined order will be suggested to sign a supply contract for tires (hereinafter the Contract).

According to the terms of Article 7 of the RA Law “On Procurement”,  all persons or entities, irrespective of  being a foreigner, a foreign entity or a stateless person, has the qual  right to participate in request for quotation.

The qualification criteria for not eligible people to participate in survey, as well as the people not having the right to participate in the survey and the needed documents to be provided for the evaluation of those criteria are set out by the invitation of the same procedure.

The Selected participant is being decided among the number of applicants rated sufficient to the requirements of the invitation by the principle of giving preference to the bidder offering the lowest price.

In order to get the printed version of pricing survey invitation there is a need to apply the Customer counting since this announsement’s publishing 13th day, 15:00 o’clock. Moreover, to receive the paper form of an invitation the customer should be introduced a written application.  The client provides a hard copy of the invitation in the first working day following the receipt of the request.

In the case of the request an invitation in electronic form, the customer provides a free invitation to the issuance date of receiving the application in electronic form within the next business day.

Failure to receive an invitation does not restrict the participant's right to participate in pricing survey.

The Pricing Requests for Applications  must be submitted to Republic Square, Government House 3, 1-st floor, 213 room, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia,in hard copy until the date of the announcement 14th day, 15:00 o’clock. Applications, besides Armenian language, can also be submitted in English or Russian.

Bid opening will take place at Republic Square, Government House 3, 1st floor, 213 room, Yerevan, on 17 August 2021, 15:00 o’clock.

Complaints regarding this procedure must be submitted to the Procurement Appeals Board, 1 Melik Adamyan street, Yerevan. Pricing appeal as defined by the survey invitation. The required complaint filing fee is 30 000 (thirty thousand) AMD, which will go to "900008000482" Treasury bank account opened in the name of Armenia's Ministry of Finance.

For more information regarding this announcement, please contact the secretary of the evaluation committee, Liana Gharagyozyan

The details of the invitation here

Tel: +374 10  542 176, +374 95  111 469

E-mail: procurement@armroad.am

Client “Road Department” SNCO of  the  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of RA

Invitation for Bids

Country: REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Name of the Project: ARMENIA ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Grant No.: FI N° 81.437

Employer: Road Department SNCO

Contract Title: Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads

Reference No.: RD FI 81.437/ NCB 2021-02

1. The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the EIB 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 M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads in two (2) lots.

2. The Road Department (RD) SNCO now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads in Two (2) Lots as provided below:

Lot 1 – Seven (7) Black Spots on M-2 Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri Road

L1.1.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km147+700 - km148+922

L1.2.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km183+000 - km184+000

L1.3.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km189+000 - km190+000

L1.4.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km242+181 - km243+000

L1.5.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km306+000 - km311+000

L1.6.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km315+000 - km316+126

L1.7.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km317+000 - km318+228

Lot 2 – Two (2) Black Spots on M-4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan Road

L2.1.  M-4, Yerevan-Sevan- Ijevan, km83+400 – km84+633

L2.2.  M-4, Yerevan-Sevan- Ijevan, km86+000 – km86+500

The Sites are located in South and North parts of Armenia.

The construction period is 6 (six) months for each Lot.

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 National 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: Road Department (RD) SNCO, and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 10:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below:

Address:          1^st  Floor, Government House 3, Republic Square, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Telephone:      +374 (10) 542-176

E-mail:            hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am, stepan.machyan@armroad.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 documents will be provided during 2 working days after the receiving of such request/ in electronic format CD or DVD/.

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

Address:          1st Floor,  Government House 3, Republic Square , 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time: 20 July, 2021, at 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 bidder’s designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below:

Address:          1st Floor, Government House 3, Republic Square,  0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time: 20 July, 2021, at 16:00(Yerevan time)

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

Lot 1. AMD 2,800,000 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand);

Lot 2. AMD 2,400,000 (Two Million Four Hundred Thousand).

The bid for each Lot should be accompanied with the separate Bid Security.

9. The address referred to above is:

“Road department” SNCO

Attn: Stepan Machyan, General  Director

Street Address: Government House 3, Republic Square,

Floor/Room number: 1^st  Floor,

City: Yerevan

PO Code: 0010

Country: Armenia

Telephone: +374 (10) 542-176 .

E-mail: hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am, stepan.machyan@armroad.am. 

Web site: www.armroad.am

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Invitation for Bids

Country: REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Name of the Project: ARMENIA ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Grant No.: FI N° 81.437

Employer: Road Department SNCO

Contract Title: Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads

Reference No.: RD FI 81.437/ NCB 2021-02

1. The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the EIB 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 M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads in two (2) lots.

2. The Road Department (RD) SNCO now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Road Safety Works and Infrastructure Improvement of 9 Black Spots on M-2 and M-4 Interstate Roads in Two (2) Lots as provided below:

Lot 1 – Seven (7) Black Spots on M-2 Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri Road

L1.1.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km147+700 - km148+922

L1.2.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km183+000 - km184+000

L1.3.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km189+000 - km190+000

L1.4.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km242+181 - km243+000

L1.5.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km306+000 - km311+000

L1.6.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km315+000 - km316+126

L1.7.  M-2, Yerevan-Eraskh-Goris-Kapan-Meghri, km317+000 - km318+228

Lot 2 – Two (2) Black Spots on M-4 Yerevan-Sevan-Ijevan Road

L2.1.  M-4, Yerevan-Sevan- Ijevan, km83+400 – km84+633

L2.2.  M-4, Yerevan-Sevan- Ijevan, km86+000 – km86+500

The Sites are located in South and North parts of Armenia.

The construction period is 6 (six) months for each Lot.

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 National 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: Road Department (RD) SNCO, and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 10:00 to 17:00 hours at the address given below:

Address:          1^st  Floor, Government House 3, Republic Square, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Telephone:      +374 (10) 511-391

E-mail:            hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am, stepan.machyan@armroad.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 documents will be provided during 2 working days after the receiving of such request/ in electronic format CD or DVD/.

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

Address:          1st Floor,  Government House 3, Republic Square , 0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time: 11 June, 2021, at 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 bidder’s designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below:

Address:          1st Floor, Government House 3, Republic Square,  0010, Yerevan, Armenia

Date and time: 11 June, 2021, at 16:00 (Yerevan time)

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

Lot 1. AMD 2,800,000 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand);

Lot 2. AMD 2,400,000 (Two Million Four Hundred Thousand).

The bid for each Lot should be accompanied with the separate Bid Security.

9. The address referred to above is:

“Road department” SNCO

Attn: Stepan Machyan, General  Director

Street Address: Government House 3, Republic Square,

Floor/Room number: 1^st  Floor,

City: Yerevan

PO Code: 0010

Country: Armenia

Telephone: +374 (10) 511-391 .

E-mail: hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am, stepan.machyan@armroad.am. 

Web site: www.armroad.am

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

ROAD DEPARTMENT SNCO

Loan 2729-ARM: North–South Road Corridor Investment Program, Tranche 2

ADVISORY SERVICES FOR AUDIT

 Least Cost Selection (LCS)

 Date of issuance: 7 May 2021

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide the Republic of Armenia with a $500 million multitranche financing facility (MFF) to finance the North–South Road Corridor Investment Program (Investment Program). The North–South Road Corridor (NSRC) runs 556 km from the border with Georgia at Bavra via Gyumri, Ashtarak, Yerevan, Goris, and Kapan, to the border with Iran at Meghri. It is 2-lane throughout, with the exception of an 18 km length on the M-1 (Yerevan–Ashtarak) and the M-2 (Yerevan–Ararat section), which are dual 2-lane. The overall objective of the Investment Program is to provide a high-quality NSRC from the Georgian border to the Iranian border by rehabilitating the whole North–South Road Corridor starting from Bavra in the north on the border with Georgia and Meghry in the south on the board with Iran.

The Project is implemented by the “Road Department” State Non-Commercial Organization (SNCO hereinafter – the Client). In scope of this project the GoA intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services.

The Road Department SNCO now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the audit services for Loan: 2729-ARM, Tranche 2; for fiscal year ending in 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021, 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023.

The objectives of the audit of the project financial statements is to enable the auditor to (i) express an independent and objective opinion as to whether the project financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, or give a true and fair view of the project’s financial position, its financial performance and cash flows, and (ii) provide a reasonable assurance opinion over certain specific representations made in the Statement of Compliance. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, experience in region/country, availability of appropriate skills among key staff, etc.).  

The selection will be carried out under ADB’s Consultants’ Least Cost Selection (LCS) method.

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 or sealed envelope is an option. Using ADB’s EOI template (https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/page/83267/eoi-consulting-firms-20131114.doc) for EOI submission is required. Late submissions would be rejected.

If submitting offline, hard copy EOIs should reach the office of the RD at the address below not later than closing date of EOI submission closing date.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. When submitting an EOI as a firm or assosiation, the lead firm states its CMS registration number in the EOI. If unregistered, the lead firm first completes at least a simplified registration in CMS, and submit a full registration before contract negotiations, if selected.

The closing date for the submission of EOI is: at or before 18:00 pm on 24 May 2021, Yerevan time.

Stepan Machyan

General Director

Road Department SNCO
Government House 3, Republic Square,

Yerevan, Armenia
Tel/Fax: (374-10) 542-176
E-mail: info@armroad.am, hasmik.ordukhanyan@armroad.am

Statement of Audit Needs