CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION
The Kyrgyz Republic RESILAND CA+: Kyrgyz Republic: Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND)
Assignment Title: Design and survey work and expertise (Feasibility Study Detailed Design and Estimate Documentation, and author's supervision)
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): KG/CS/RESILAND/MoES/QCBS-03
Credit No. IDA-74900-KG
The Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Resilient Landscape Restoration Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following services:
The assignment is expected to commence in June 2025. The duration of the assignment is expected for 17 months (Preparation of feasibility study and design estimates).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: www.mchs.gov.kg www.donors.kg, EGP portal www.zakupki.gov.kg, or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Resilient Landscape Restoration Project 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:
Please note: a condition for awarding the contract will be the mandatory availability of a License for the development of design and estimate documentation of at least Level II (second), valid in the Kyrgyz Republic, and a License for conducting engineering and geological surveys of at least Level II (second), valid in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Foreign firms and joint ventures are encouraged to submit Expressions of Interest and should be aware that the winning firm/joint venture must have the required licenses at the time of signing the contract to complete the assignment.
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 in November 2017, July 2018, November 2020, September 2023 (“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. All the members of the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire assignment. However, the experience of a sub-consultant will not be considered while short-listing.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00-17:00 (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, by fax, or by e-mail) by January 16, 2025 (extended date).
The Projects implementation unit under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic within the Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND)
Attn: Mrs. Toktorbaeva Zhyldyz, PIU Director
Address: 304 office, 3 floor, 101/1 Manas Avenue, Bishkek City, the Kyrgyz Republic
Telephone: + 996 (312) 32 38 65
E-mail: tender.resiland@gmail.com
[1]RIC is a software with unified prices for all construction works approved by the Gosstroy. Cost estimates prepared using this software will be used for passing the State expertise of DD.
[2] BoQ is compiled by the Consultant during the DD development. The market price is required to determine the budget and compare it to Gosstroy prices (using RIC software). Market prices will be used in the bidding documentation for works.