procurement notice

5788-GPN-39579

Government of Georgia is considering applying to the Bank (EBRD) together with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) for the financing of the construction of a new 315 km high voltage transmission line from Gardabani to Zestaponi and a "back-to-back" substation at the Turkish border. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Energy of Georgia that may transfer its authority to a special purpose company to be designated.

The proposed project has a total estimated cost of EUR 220 million, to be financed by the Bank, EIB, KfW and the Georgian Government, and will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services for:

(a) supply and installation of back to back station at the Turkish border;

(b) supply and installation, and works services for the modernization of the existing substations Gardabani and Zestaponi;

(c) construction of the 315 km high voltage line

(d) related consultancy services;

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of the 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, or 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 or official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Tendering for any goods, works and services is expected to start in August 2008 and will run through to August 2009.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

Ms. Nana Gurgenidze
Head of Department of International Relations and Investment Projects
Ministry of Energy of Georgia
2 Baratashvili Street, Tbilisi 0105
GEORGIA
Tel: + 995 91 92 65
Fax: + 995 91 92 65
E-mail: nana.gurgenidze@minenergy.gov.ge

OR

Mr. Temur Izoria
Chief Specialist in Investment Projects Division
Ministry of Energy of Georgia
2 Baratashvili Street, Tbilisi 0105
GEORGIA
Tel: + 995 91 92 81
Fax: + 995 91 92 65
E-mail: temo.izoria@minenergy.gov.ge