Construction Supervision Consultant for Jezkazgan–Karagandy Section of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Kazakhstan Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project (P500565) Jezkazgan–Karagandy Section of Trans–Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor)

Loan No.: IBRD-97350

Assignment Title: Construction Supervision Consultant for the Jezkazgan–Karagandy Road Section under OPBRC Contracts

Reference No . (as per Procurement Plan): KZ-KAZAUTOZHOL-562877-CS-QCBS

The JSC “NC “KazAvtoZhol” has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project (P500565) Jezkazgan–Karagandy Section of Trans–Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The assignment covers the provision of Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC) services for the rehabilitation and long-term performance-based maintenance of approximately 457 km of the Jezkazgan–Karagandy road section, forming part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). The road works are structured under four Output- and Performance-Based Road Contracts (OPBRC) following the World Bank's applicable Standard Procurement Documents for OPBRC. Works are being carried out under four separate OPBRC contracts, all of which have been signed in July 2026 and are currently under implementation, as follows:

Lot 1 km 783 – km 905 122 km

Lot 2 km 683 – km 783 100 km

Lot 3 km 583 – km 683 100 km

Lot 4 km 448 – km 583 135 km

Total 457 km

The CSC will be responsible for supervising all four lots under a single contract with KazAvtoZhol, following the World Bank's applicable Standard Procurement Documents for OPBRC. The CSC's responsibilities include review of contractor designs, supervision of civil works during the construction, contract administration, and reporting. The assignment also encompasses environmental and social supervision obligations under the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), including monitoring of resettlement, biodiversity impacts (including saiga antelope migration corridors), and implementation of the project's Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) prevention measures. The total estimated input is 473 person-months across 9 Key Expert and 13 Non-Key Expert positions The initial duration of this time-based contract is expected to be approximately 24 months. The extension and expansion of the services may be considered subject to the Consultant’s satisfactory performance.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.

JSC NC KazAvtoZhol invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Assignment. The main criteria for shortlisting Consultants are as follows:

1. Experience in Supervision of Road Construction

Experience in completed contracts under which the firm acted as the lead supervision consultant for road works involving road sections of at least 30 km each. Such contracts must have been completed within the last fifteen (15) years. 2. Experience with OPBRC / DB (Design-Build) / DBO (Design-Build-Operate) / PBM (Performance-Based Maintenance) / EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) / PBC (Performance-Based Contract) Contracts and International Financial Institution-Financed Projects At least one (1) completed or substantially advanced assignment involving the supervision or administration of an OPBRC, DB (Design-Build), DBO (Design-Build-Operate), PBM (Performance-Based Maintenance), EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction), PBC (Performance-Based Contract), or similar type of contract; or experience in at least two (2) contracts financed by multilateral development banks, such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), or the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), completed within the last ten (10) years.

3. Geographic Experience

Demonstrated experience in supervising road works in Kazakhstan or region with similar geographic and climatic conditions within the last ten (10) years, however experience in Kazakhstan is an advantage. Key Experts will be evaluated at the Technical Proposal submission stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 7th Edition, September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: any firm (or its affiliate) that participated in the preparation of the OPBRC works contractor bidding documents, the feasibility study, or the detailed design for this road section shall not be eligible to apply, as this would constitute a conflict of interest under paragraphs 3.15–3.16 of the Procurement Regulations.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality And Cost-Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Address: Syganak 60/4, Astana city, Kazakhstan 6th floor Office JSC “NC “KazAvtoZhol”

City: Astana ,

From 09: 00 to 1700

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by m