Reconstruction of 4R40 Dashtabad – Zaamin – Bakhmal – Gallaral Road Project (24-182 km) - GPN

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Country: Republic of Uzbekistan Project Name: Reconstruction of 4R40 Dashtabad – Zaamin – Bakhmal – Gallaral Road Project (24-182 km) Sector: Transport Mode of Financing: Installment Sale Financing No.: UZB-1048 The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for financing in the amount ofUS$ 192.00 million equivalent from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) toward the cost of the Reconstruction of 4R40 Dashtabad–Zaamin–Bakhmal–Gallaorol Road Project (km 24–182) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works and consulting services to be procured under this project. Advance contracting may be undertaken for certain project components, subject to the prior approval of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The project will include the following components: Component 1 Civil Works for the Construction Roads Civil works for the construction and rehabilitation of the 4R40 Dashtabad – Zaamin – Bakhmal – Gallaorol road with a total length of approximately 143 km. The works include 15 km of new construction to bypass mountainous terrain and the Zaamin Reservoir, 128 km of rehabilitation of the existing road, and 30 km of restoration of service roads to be used for temporary and subsequent local traffic. Civil works contracts will be procured through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) and National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures following prequalification of applicants. Component 2 Construction Supervision to be selected through the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method among the IsDB member countries consultancy firms Component 3 Project Management Support. The Project’s expenses to be procured through the Shopping and the key staff will be selected through the Individual Consultant selection method. Component 4 Project Financial Audit will be selected through the Least-Cost Selection (LCS) method among the local short-listed consultancy firms. Procurement of contracts financed by the Islamic Deve