Invitation for Bids (IFB)- EFSD -W/3/2023, EFSD -W/4/2023

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Date: January 9, 2023

Contract Identification No.: EFSD -W/3/2023

EFSD -W/4/2023

EFSD Grant

Project Name: “Energy Efficient Regions: Introducing

Mechanisms to Increase Energy Saving

in Public Buildings and Promoting “Green Energy”

The Republic of Armenia has received a grant from Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (hereinafter – EFSD) towards the cost of “Energy Efficient Regions: Introducing Mechanisms to Increase Energy Saving in Public Buildings and Promoting “Green Energy” and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contracts for: Lot 1. EFSD -W/3/2023 Polyclinic named after Enrico Mattei CJSC of Gyumri Municipality, Lot 2. EFSD -W/4/2023 Polyclinic named after Grigor Narekaci CJSC of Gyumri Municipality.

The Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund acting as the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for performance of works: Lot 1. EFSD -W/3/2023 Polyclinic named after Enrico Mattei CJSC of Gyumri Municipality, Lot 2. EFSD -W/4/2023 Polyclinic named after Grigor Narekaci CJSC of Gyumri Municipality. Bidders may bid for one lot, or combination of two lots. Bids will be evaluated separately for each lot so that when bidding for more than one lot, separate Bids should be prepared and submitted for each lot. Similarly, discount (if any) should be offered for each lot. Any combined discount for two lots will not be taken into account in bid evaluation. One contract will be signed for each lot.

Bidding documents in Armenian language shall be obtained by sending a request letter to the following E-mail zaruhi.gharagyozyan@r2e2.am. Hard copy of bidding documents may be obtained against payment of 50,000 AMD to the Special Account of the R2E2 Fund specified below and submission of invoice (hard copy submitted to the R2E2 Fund, or scanned version of original sent via E-mail) to the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund, 29/1 Sayat-Nova, Yerevan, Armenia. Electronic version of bidding documents may be obtained Free, via E-mail. Interested Bidders may obtain further information at the same address.

The R2E2 Fund will arrange a Pre-bid Conference on January 24, 2023. During the conference, will be clarified all the issues related to preparation of Bids. Not participation in the pre-bid conference will not be a ground for rejection of a bid.

Bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days after Bid opening and must be accompanied by Bid Securing Declaration.

When bidding for more than one lot, a separate Bid Security Declaration should be submitted for each lot.

Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) as specified in the Procurement Policy for projects financed by the EFSD (last updated on November, 2018), the Procurement Procedures for projects financed by the EFSD (last updated on November, 2018) (Policy and Procedures posted on https://efsd.org/en/about/documents/policies_and_procedures/), and the Bidding Documents.

Bidding is open to all Bidders complying with the eligibility criteria as defined in the Procurement Policy for projects financed by the EFSD and meeting the qualification criteria/requirements as defined in the Bidding Documents.

Qualification requirements include, but not limited:

Average annual financial amount of construction works performed for the last three years for the respective Lot makes:

a/ Lot 1: 79,500,000 AMD

b/ Lot 2: 70,500,000 AMD

Experience as prime contractor in the performance of at least two civil works contracts (including Heating, Ventilation, Air Condition (HVAC), Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM), Photo Voltaic (PV)) of similar nature, size and complexity over the last 5 years /for each lot/ (to comply with this requirement, works cited should be at least 70 percent complete):

a/ Lot 1: 18,550,000 AMD for each contract

b/ Lot 2: 16,450,000 AMD for each contract

Liquid assets and/or credit facilities for each Lot, net of other contractual commitments, of no less than:

a/ Lot 1: 8,833,333 AMD

b/ Lot 2: 7,833,333 AMD

When bidding for more than one lot, Bidders should meet the combined minimum requirements of the relevant lots to be qualified and to be awarded more than one lot (contract).

Bids shall be delivered to the Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund, 29/1 Sayat-Nova, Yerevan 0019, Armenia on or before 15:00, February 9, 2023. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted.

Late Bids will be rejected and returned unopened to the Bidders. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person.

Information for obtaining a hard copy of bidding documents:

Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund

Tax Identification Number 02580459

Special account 2050422345051002

Inecobank CJSC

Armenia Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency Fund

29/1 Sayat-Nova, Yerevan 0019, Armenia

Phone: + /374 10/ 545-121

E-mail: zaruhi.gharagyozyan@r2e2.am

Web site: www.r2e2.am