Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

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Employer: Azerenerji JSC

Project: Azerbaijan Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Project (AZURE)

Contract title: Construction of HV OHL 500 kV single-circuit OHL connecting Azerbaijan TPP with Navahi substation – 235 km

Country: Azerbaijan

Loan No.: 9799-AZ

RFB No: AZ-AZERENERJI-512323-CW-RFB-TL-1

Issued on: October 2025

1.               The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan has received for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Azerbaijan Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Project (AZURE) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of HV OHL 500 kV single-circuit OHL connecting Azerbaijan TPP with Navahi substation – 235 km.

2.               The Azerenerji JSC now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of HV OHL 500 kV single-circuit OHL connecting Azerbaijan TPP with Navahi substation – 235 km; construction period being 790 days. Margin of Domestic preference shall not apply. The qualification requirements are:

(i)        The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as USD 12 million for the subject contract(s) net of the Bidder’s other commitments

(ii)      Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 50 million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 3 years

(iii)   A minimum of 2 similar contracts, each with a minimum value of USD 50 million, or 1 similar contract with a minimum value of USD 75 million; that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor, or subcontractor between 1 January 2020 and the bid submission deadline.

3.                Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” Seventh Edition September 2025  (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.               Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50 %. and for the Bid cost: 50 %.

5.               Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from

Mr. Vugar Guliyev,

Deputy PIU Director/ Procurement Manager

“Azerenerji” JSC

Address:  10 Abdulkarim Alizade str., Azerenerji Head office, Third  Floor

Country: Baku, Azerbaijan

Postal Code: AZ1005

E-mail: vuqar.quliyev@azerenerji.gov.az

and inspect the Bidding document during office hours. 09.00 to 17.00 hours at the address given below.

6.               The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD 500 (or equivalent in the local currency AZN). The method of payment will be through bank transfer (Bank’s requisites can be requested by the below mentioned e-mail). The document will be sent by e-mail (soft copy) or received at “Azerenerji” head office (hard copy).

7.               Bids must be delivered to the address below [state address at the end of this RFB] on or before 24 November 2025, 11:00 a.m. Baku time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID,” and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below [state address at the end of this RFB] on 24 November 2025, 11:00 a.m. Baku time. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.

8.                All Bids must be accompanied by a (i)Bid Security of USD 380, 000. (ii)  Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration; and (iii) Local Labour Method Statement.

9.                Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

10.           The address referred to above is:

“Azerenerji” JSC

AZ1005, 10 Abdulkarim Alizade str., Baku, Azerbaijan

Tel: +99412 598 41 84

Deputy PIU Director: Vugar Guliyev

Email: vuqar.quliyev@azerenerji.gov.az