OREANDA-NEWS. September 24, 2012.
The Republic of Uzbekistan
Project:  Modernization of Hydropower Stations:
-       Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS”
-       Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS” (HPS-14)
The Republic of Uzbekistan
Project:  Modernization of Hydropower Stations:
-       Modernization of UE “Farkhad HPS”
-       Modernization of UE “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS” (HPS-14)
CONSULTING SERVICES

Leasing
The Republic of Uzbekistan has applied for lease financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this leasing to payments under the contract for design review and supervision consultancy services.

The services include review of the detailed design of the project, preparation of pre-qualification and bidding documents for procurement of turnkey contractor, assistance during the designs procurement and evaluation processes, and supervision of works during implementation stage which includes installation, testing and commissioning up to handing over. The Consultants will also assist the fulfillment of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and will be responsible for preparation of corresponding reports indicated in the Terms of Reference.

The SJSC Uzbekenergo now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, general qualifications and number of key staff and so forth). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Guidelines for the Use of Consultants under Islamic Development Bank Financing, May 2009.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tashkent time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by the 16 October, 4 p.m.  Tashkent time.

Project Management Unit “Farkhad HPS” and “Nizhne-Bozsu cascade of HPS”

Attn: Mr.Ergashev Khudoyberdi  Kurbanovich., Project Manager
6 Istiklol Str., Tashkent, 100000 Uzbekistan
Tel:  (+99871) 236-64-47
Fax: (+99871) 233-56-47
E-mail: hydro.pmu@mail.ru

Note: Interested firms desiring additional information on the procurement in question or the project in general should, unless indicated otherwise, contact the project agency and not the IDB.