Request for Expression of Interest
Detailed Information for Advertisement
Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the costs of the Third East West Highway Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, and related services and consulting services to be procured under this project which will be jointly financed by the Government of Georgia.
The Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia (RDMRDI) now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing the following services: "Preparation of detailed design, bidding documents, and supervision of construction for the Ruisi-Rikoti section (km 95-km 143) of the E-60 Highway". There are two phases to the assignment. In Phase One, the consultant shall prepare the detailed design for upgrading the existing two-lane highway to four-lane motorway standard, including bypasses of urban areas on new alignments. Phase Two will consist of supervising the construction activities on the project. Phase Two is contingent upon the Government of Georgia obtaining funding for construction works and for said supervision services. The RDMRDI also reserves the right to limit the proposals to detailed design once short listed consulting firms are selected.
Interested companies shall provide information demonstrating that they have the necessary experience to perform the aforesaid services. They shall include brief CVs of the personnel, who are proposed for Phases One and Two to confirm they have relevant qualification and experience. Consultants may form an association [1] to enhance their qualifications.
The expression of interest should cover, but not limited to: Experience relevant to the project activities, key staff resources and qualification, corporate profile.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in "Quality and Cost-based Selection" section II of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004 edition, revised October 2006).
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 10:00 to 17:00 hours. Expressions of Interest electronically or in printed materials must be delivered to the address below not later than 01 March 2010, 17:00 hours.
Name: Levan Kutateladze
Position: Head of the Foreign Projects Unit
Address: 0160,Al. Kazbegi Avenue N12, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +995-32-37-05-08 ext. 249
Fax: +995-32-313-034
Email: info@georoad.ge copy to: roaddepirakli@yahoo.com, s.nozadze@gmail.com
Web.Site: www.georoad.ge
