ТИП КОНКУРСА
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Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS)
ПОДРОБНОЕ ОПИСАНИЕ
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The main objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to conduct feasibility study, prepare design documents and develop tender/bidding packages for restoration of abandoned mine lands at the Tandzut former mine site (Lori Region) and the Kapan former mine sites (Syunik Region). The latter includes: (i) the Kavart former mine site, where about 61 ha are impacted by open pits and waste ore disposal, as well as (ii) the Northern Kapan waste disposal site ("Northern Kapan site" or "Project site" or "Site" former mine site, where over an area of ca. 50 ha a total of 8-10 ha are covered with several small waste deposits. In addition to the design and tender documentation, the Consultant shall also ensure author’s (follow-on) supervision during the restoration works, to confirm that the works are implemented in accordance with the approved design, provide clarifications as needed, and support quality assurance from a design perspective. The end goal is to restore and reestablish natural and agro-ecological land cover, stabilize terrain, prevent soil erosion and ensure safety as well as sustainability of the site. The intended overarching outcome is to reduce environmental risks and impacts as well as hazards to public health and safety to acceptable levels complying with good international industry practice. Wherever possible, productive repurposing options and scenarios should be identified to foster sustainable long-term use, care and maintenance of the sites. The Consultant should consider, that the sites will need differentiated approaches leading to different types of outputs.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest in Annex A. (The full notice, including detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment, is available in the attached file below.)
ТРЕБОВАНИЯ
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The Environmental Project Implementation Unit now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Consulting firm must have sufficient resources and capacity to carry out the services.
The Consulting Firm must demonstrate the following:
- At least of five (5) years experiences in engineering design and preparation of cost estimate documentation for environmental and civil works, preferably related to mine closure, site stabilization, or degraded land restoration;
- Experience related to mine closure, site stabilization, or degraded land restoration will be considered as advantage;
- Experience in the preparation of tender documents in accordance with national and/or international procurement standards;
- Demonstrated capability in providing author’s (follow-on) supervision services for technically complex or environmentally sensitive construction works;
- A minimum of five (5) years of operational experience in relevant fields of environmental engineering consultancy;
- Experience working with international donor-funded projects, including those financed by the World Bank, EBRD, or UN agencies, will be considered an asset;
- Familiarity with the environmental, geological, and institutional context of Armenia, including engineering norms and construction standards, will be considered an advantage;
- Experience working with the Government of Armenia or its regional/local institutions will be considered an asset.
Licensing Requirements (Applicable in Armenia)
- To be eligible for contract award, the consulting firms must have all the required certificates and licenses and act in accordance with the RA legislation.
- The design estimate documents must comply with the requirements of the national standards and GOST applicable in the Republic of Armenia.
Key Experts, whose requirements are specified in the TOR, will not be evaluated at this stage.
ПРОЦЕДУРА ПОДАЧИ ЗАЯВОК
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Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below via e-mail NO later than by June 20, 2025, 18:00.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00-18:00).
Environmental Project Implementation Unit
Attn: Armen Yesoyan (Acting Director of EPIU)
65A Tigran Mets Ave., 3rd fl.
Yerevan 0008, Armenia
Tel: +374 96 693 911
E-mail:
[email protected]
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ОТКРЫТ ДЛЯ/ КРИТЕРИИ ОТБОРА
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
ЦЕЛЕВАЯ АУДИТОРИЯ
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All eligible Consulting Firms are invited.
ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ЗАПИСИ
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The full notice, including detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment, is available in the attached file below.
О ПРОГРАММЕ
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REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscape Project
Grant No.: TF0C4647, TF0C4643
The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the World Bank (the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“IBRD”), acting as an Implementing Agency of the Global Environment Facility (“GEF”) and as administrator of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Armenia Resilient Landscapes Project and International Development Association (“IDA”), acting as administrator of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Armenia Resilient Landscapes Project) toward the cost of the RESILAND: Armenia Resilient Landscape Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
ВЛОЖЕНИЯ:
REOI&TOR2.3.pdf - FULL REOI&TOR