South Kazakhstan Water Supply Project

Item Description:

The Government of Kazakhstan applied to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for a loan to support restoration of irrigated lands in Aktobe, Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan Regions (the Project) by rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure in these regions. Rehabilitation will mainly include replacing of outdated water canals in the areas where infrastructure exists to increase water supply efficiency and reduce leakages, as well as construction of new water canals in the areas where water supply infrastructure does not exist.

The Project, which has a total estimated cost of USD 180 million equivalent, will be implemented by the Republican State Enterprise “Kazvodkhoz” and will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

Selection of General Management Company, which will be responsible for provision of support to RSE “Kazvodkhoz” in management of the Project, conducting open tendering for selection of contractors for performance of works under the Project in accordance with EBRD’s Procurement Policies and Rules, including preparation of technical requirements and tender documents in the EBRD’s format, as well as assistance in monitoring of signed contracts and conducting reporting activities under the Project;
Selection of Construction Supervision Company, which will be responsible for performing technical supervision over the works performed by the contractors;
Procurement of works for replacing of outdated water canals and construction of new water canals in the above three regions of Kazakhstan.
Selection of General Management Company is expected to begin in the Ist quarter of 2017, while tendering for other contracts – in the 3rd – 4th quarter of 2017.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank’s Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank’s loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser’s country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

CONTACTS
Mr. Bolat A. Malimov
Deputy General Director
Republican State Enterprise “Kazvodkhoz”
Ministry of Agriculture
Address: 50 Imanova street, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
Tel.: +7 (7172) 51 8358
e-mail: bmalimov@mail.ru

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