AZERBAIJAN HIGHWAY II PROJECT, ADDITIONAL FINANCING
CONSULTING SERVICES: UPGRADING OF BAKU - SHAMAKHI ROAD SECTION OF BAKU # SHAMAKHI # YEVLAKH ROAD TO 4 LANE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
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 Consulting Services for the Upgrading of Baku Shamakhi road Section of BakuShamakhi Yevlakh road to 4 lane, preparation of an environmental assessment and environmental management plan.
The main objectives of the EIA study are to:
- Identify and plan action to avoid or mitigate all potential negative environmental and social impacts of this project;
- Conduct such studies and prepare reports as necessary to identify andmitigate impacts and obtain formal approval from the World Bank and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) for the project to proceed to construction.
The project must comply with Azeri law and World Bank policy, both ofwhich include environmental and social safeguards.
The consultant is responsible for conducting studies and preparing documents necessary to gain approval from the ARS, MoE and the Bank and will be expected to amend documents to address comments from these agencies and others during the approval process. Applications will be prepared, submitted and progressed by ARS.
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 QCBS in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 revised October 2006 and revised in May 2010. The works are expected to commence not later than May 2011.
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 March 03, 2011.
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