Procurement of Civil Works: Construction Kyzylorda Bypass Road
Invitation for Prequalification
Date: March 18, 2025
Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
Loan No. and Title: KAZ1031, Construction of Kyzylorda Bypass Road Project in Kazakhstan
Procurement of Civil Works: Construction Kyzylorda Bypass Road
Contract No.: DBMKB01
Sector: Transport Infrastructure
Mode of Financing: Installment Sale
Deadline for Submission of Applications: April 25, 2025
- This invitation for prequalification follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project, which appeared on the IsDB website / DGmarket / UNDB Online / qaj.kz on January 7, 2025.
- The Republic of Kazakhstan has applied for financing from the IsDB toward the cost of the Construction of Kyzylorda Bypass Road Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction of the Kyzylorda Bypass Road.
- “KazAvtoZhol” National Company Joint Stock Company (the “Employer”) intends to prequalify firms for: Design, Construction, and Performance-Based Maintenance of Kyzylorda Bypass Road Project (length of 25.895 km).
- Eligible Applicants with the following key qualifications defined in the Prequalification Document may participate in this prequalification:
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- Average Annual Construction Turnover for the last 5 years of at least: USD 50.6 million;
Financial Resources: Minimum financial resources to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as: USD 6.3 million.
(ii) Contracts of Similar Size and Nature:
A minimum number of similar contracts, as specified below, that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed between 1st January 2015 and the application submission deadline:
- One contract (construction/reconstruction of 1st or 2nd category roads) similar to the proposed works, with a length of at least 25 kilometers;
- Two contracts (construction of 1st or 2nd category roads) similar to the proposed works, with a length of at least 15 kilometers each.
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- Construction Experience in Key Activities:
- Rigid cement concrete paving or flexible bituminous pavements during at least one year in the last ten (10) years in an amount not less than 250,000 m² per year.
- Earthworks during at least one year in the last ten (10) years in an amount not less than 1.0 million m³ per year.
- Construction of the bridge during at least one year in the last ten (10) years in the amount of at least 2 units (each bridge is at least 30 meters long) per year.
Domestic Margin of Preference
- In accordance with the Islamic Development Bank’s Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works, and Related Services (April 2019 edition, revised in February 2023), a margin of domestic preference will apply to local Applicant (companies).
- To obtain further information and inspect the Prequalification Document, interested eligible Applicants should contact:
Mr. Serik Imashev, Chief Engineer
Street address: 60/4, Syganak Str., Block A
Floor/Room number: 7th floor, Office 3
City: Astana
ZIP code: 010000
Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
Telephone: +7 (717) 2 648 778
E-mail:
sagi.sadykuly@qaj.kz ;
qajchief.engineer@gmail.com;
dinara.mutalyapova@qaj.kz
More details of qualification requirements are provided in the Prequalification Document.
- Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the Islamic Development Bank’s Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Related Services under IsDB Project Financing, April 2019, revised in February 2023 (“Guidelines”) and is open to all Applicants from eligible source countries, as defined in the Guidelines. Bidding will be conducted through the open International Competitive Bidding (ICB Open) procedures as specified in the Guidelines. All bidders must comply with ICB procedures and anti-corruption policies.
- Eligible Applicants may obtain further information from “KazAvtoZhol” National Company Joint Stock Company and inspect the Prequalification document during office hours 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours Astana time at the address given below.
- A complete set of prequalification document in English may be obtained by interested eligible Applicant upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The Prequalification document will be sent by e-mail, which will be specified in Applicant’s letter. “KazAvtoZhol” NC JSC will not charge a fee for providing the Prequalification document. The “KazAvtoZhol” NC JSC will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by Applicants in connection with the preparation or delivery of their applications.
- Prequalification documents in electronic form can be obtained from the PIU at the address below, during office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Astana time.
Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below before April 25, 2025, 3:00 PM Astana time, and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Construction of Kyzylorda Bypass Road Project in Kazakhstan”. The application must be submitted by the Applicant's representative. Courier delivery of the application is not allowed. Electronic submission shall not be allowed. Delayed applications will be rejected.
The applications will be publicly opened on April 25, 2025, at 3:30 PM in the presence of the Applicants' representatives and anyone wishing to attend, at the address below. No virtual access or live stream will be provided for applicants who cannot attend in person.
- “KazAvtoZhol” National Company Joint Stock Company will notify all Applicants in writing of the names of those Applicants who have been prequalified or conditionally prequalified.
- The address(es) referred to above is(are):
Street address: 60/4, Syganak Str., Block A
Floor/Room number: 7th floor, Office 3
City: Astana
ZIP code: 010000
Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
Telephone: +7 (717) 2 648 778
E-mail:
sagi.sadykuly@qaj.kz;
qajchief.engineer@gmail.com;
dinara.mutalyapova@qaj.kz