REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)

Consulting Services for the Preparation of Detailed Designs and Bidding Documents for Regional Maintenance Units (RMU)

Third Highway Project

 IBRD Loan Nos. 7889AZ & 8602AZ, IDA Credit No 4723AZ

The Republic of Azerbaijan has received a loan and a credit from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Third Highway Project and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

“Azeravtoyol” OJSC (“the Client”) is the government road agency responsible for the management of the country’s road network. It is also the key beneficiary and implementing agency of the Azerbaijan Third Highway Project.

        The government has decreed establishment of seven regional units to be responsible for operations and maintenance on sections of the Magistral (M) road network with each RMU responsible for approximately 250-300 km of M roads. Three units have been prioritized under the Third Highway Project with resources being provided for facilities and equipment. There are nine separate sites at which RMU facilities will be developed for RMUs Nos. 2, 3 and 4. The sites can be classified as Head Offices and Depots. In one location, the Head Office and Depot are located at the same site. Several sites have existing facilities or buildings that will be suitable for use after rehabilitation.

 “Azeravtoyol” OJSC intends to contract the services of a consultant to design office and depot facilities for RMUs and invites the interested Consultants to express their interests (EOI). 

The Consultant must include in its EOI at least the following:

1) Company profile; 2) Data on previous experience; 3) The proposed Key Experts;

Please visit www.azeravtoyol.gov.az/az/news/828 for more detailed information including qualification requirements.

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” dated May 2011) 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 subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below from 09:00 to 18:00 on working days

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by May 12, 2017.

“Azeravtoyol” OJSC

Address: AZ1117, Block No 2025, R.Ismayilov str., Bilajari settlement, Azerbaijan

Phone: +994 12 499 79 02

E-mail:  [email protected] with copy to [email protected]