GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
GEORGIA
SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Grant No. TF014912
Project ID No. P145040
The Georgia has received grant funds from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) in amount of US$9,252,155 which are administered by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association ("World Bank") and executed by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia, toward the cost of supporting Sustainable Wastewater Management Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for works and consulting services to be procuredunder this project.
The objective of the Project is to promote sustainable wastewater management in Georgia and pilot implementation of wastewater treatment plants, aligned with World Bank safeguards policies and in harmonization with the EU legislation. The Project consists of thefollowing parts:
The project will include the following components:
Part I: Technical Assistance
(a) Provision of technical assistance to support the Recipient in developing a conducive policy environment for wastewater treatment infrastructure.
(b) Carrying out of on-the-job training in wastewater operation and maintenance, including sludge management, disposal and reuse of resources.
(c) Carrying out of: (i) training on wastewater management, including affordability, sustainability and cost recovery; and (ii) study tours to learn aboutgood practice of different sustainable wastewater technologies.
(d) Development of a policy for sludge management, including final disposal.
(e) Support public participation through the carrying out of stakeholder consultation workshops focused on wastewater management.
(f) Preparation of feasibility studies, engineering designs, construction supervision, monitoring and evaluation activities and provision of technical assistance to the Project Implementing Entity and the UWSC.
Part II: Investment Grants
Improvement of the efficiency of the water and wastewater sector through rehabilitation of two wastewater treatment plants to be financed from the proceeds of the Investment Subproject Grants.
Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (January 2011, revised July 2014), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, revised July 2014).
Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank's international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business, and on MDF's web-site (www.mdf.org.ge).
Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list
to receive an invitation to bid under ICB procedures, and interested consultants
who wish to receive a copy of the advertisement requesting expressions of
interest for large-value consultants' contracts, or those requiring additional
information, should contact the address below.
Municipal Development Fund of Georgia
150 David Agmashenebeli Av., 0112, Tbilisi, Georgia
Attn: George Amashukeli, Executive Director
Tel.: (995 32) 2437001/02/03/04
Fax: (995 32) 2437077;
E-mail: procurement@mdf.org.ge