Invitation for Bids

Date:                                           9 October 2009

Loan No and Title:                    Grant No. 0154-TAJ: Dushanbe – Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II - Supplementary

Contract No. and Title:            Contract 1: Repair Works on Obigarm - Nurabad Section, km 95-140

Deadline for Bids:                    20 November 2009 at 10.00 am (local time).

1. The Republic of Tajikistan has received an Additional Grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Dushanbe – Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II – Supplementary and it is intended that part of the proceeds of this Grant will be applied to eligible payments under the contract named above.  Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

2. The Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Tajikistan ("the Employer") invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Repair Works on Obigarm - Nurabad Section, km 95-140 (“the Works”) covering the design and construction works.

3. In particular, the works consist of rehabilitation / reconstruction works to the existing road including full topographic survey and design, minor earthworks, base course, cold asphalt pavement, drainage works and culverts, construction of new bridges and rehabilitation of existing bridges.  The limited funding available means the contractor will be required to survey the entire works, agree the proposed scope of work with the Employer and provide a detailed programme for the agreed scope prior to commencing the permanent works.

4. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Post Qualification (Single-Stage: One Envelope) Bidding Procedure.  Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document.

5. The Bidder, either as a single entity or joint venture, shall meet all the qualification criteria set forth below. A pass-fail method shall be applied in the evaluation of bidder’s qualifications: Average annual turnover should be at least US$ 10,5 million within the last three years; Be able to meet Cash flow requirements of US$ 2,5 million; General construction experience of at least five (5) years; Specific construction experience either as a contractor, management contractor or subcontractor in at least three (3) contracts within the last 3 years, each with a value of at least US$ 10,5 million.

6. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:

Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Tajikistan (MOTC)

Project Implementation Unit, Room 407

Ayni Street 14, 734042 Dushanbe

Tel & Fax +992 372 21 56 73; e-mail:

7. To purchase the complete set of Bidding Documents in English, bidders should visit or write to the office of Project Implementation Unit of MOTC at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of two hundred fifty dollars (USD 250.00) by cash or Bank Draft in favor of MOTC.

8. Bids must be delivered:

   - on or before 10.00 hrs on the 20 November 2009

   - to the address indicated above

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

9. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$ 160,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The date for exchange rate to be applied for determining the equivalent amount is 28 days prior to the bid opening.

10. MOTC will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.