AZERBAIJAN HIGHWAY II PROJECT ADDITIONAL FINANCING
CONSULTING SERVICES: Consultancy Services for Revision of the Environmental Management Plan for Gravel Borrow Pits.
IBRD LOAN # 7516- AZ,
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS
This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in Development Businessof August 17, 2009.
The Government of Azerbaijan has received a Loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Loan for the Consultancy Services for Revision of the Environmental Management Plan for Gravel Borrow Pits.
The objectives of this assignment are two folds:
(i) update and revise the EMP for the extraction and operation of the borrow areas identified by previous study in the vicinity of the projectroad taking into account the Bank's comments; and
(ii) (ii) update the EIAs for sections 2 and 3 to incorporate findings and recommendations of the revised and updated EMP for extraction and operation of the borrow areas. The revised documents should meet the requirements of the World Bank Safeguards Policies and in particular, Operation Policy 4.01 on "Environmental Assessment", OP 4.04 on "Natural Habitats" and OP 4.12 "Involuntary Resettlement".
The "Azerroadservice" OJC of the Ministry of Transport now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services.
Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected based on CQ in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 revised October 2006 and May 2010. The works are expected to commence not later than October 2010.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 10:00 to 16:00 hours.
Expression of Interest must be delivered to the address below not later than October 14, 2010.
Ministry of Transport of the Azerbaijan Republic
"Azerroadservice" OJC,
Mr. J.G.Gurbanov, Head of RTSD
Azerbaijan, AZ 1010 Baku, Uzeyir Hajibeyov str. 72/4
Tel: (+994 12) 493 00 45
Fax: (+994 12) 493 46 65
E-mail: info@piu-ahp.az