Procurement Support, Design Review and Construction Supervision Consulting services - Reconstruction of the Garabagh Irrigation Canal

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) invites responses to the following: Procurement Support, Design Review and Construction Supervision Consulting services - Reconstruction of the Garabagh Irrigation Canal. Notice type: Expression of Interest. Project country: Azerbaijan. Responses close on 12 October 2026. Financed by the Islamic Development Bank; see the notice for eligibility and submission details.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANT SERVICES – SELECTION OF FIRMS) Country: Azerbaijan Name of Project: “Reconstruction of the Garabagh Irrigation Canal.” Name of the Company: Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency, Administration of Facilities under Construction PLE The Consultant's obligation: Procurement Support, Design Review and Construction Supervision Consulting services Mode of Financing: Installment Sale and IsDB Grant Financing No. AZE 1028 The Government of Azerbaijan represented by the Ministry of Finance for the benefit of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency, Administration of Facilities under Construction PLE has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of the “Reconstruction of the Garabagh Irrigation Canal Project” and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultant Services. The services include Objective The main objective of Consulting Services is to help the Client to design (update if needed), manage, and implement the project to fulfil the overall requirements of the project as approved and agreed between IsDB and the Government of Azerbaijan. The Consultant will assist the Client overall project implementation, including design review, procurement documents preparation, construction supervision, safeguards (environmental and social) management, and monitoring and reporting. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Guidelines for the Procurement of Consultant Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing (April 2019 edition, revised in February 2023). Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency will recruit a consulting company/firm as the Consultant for “Reconstruction of the Garabagh Irrigation Canal Project”. Scope The consultant's services shall comprise a total duration of 58 months. This includes mobilization, design review (revision if needed), and preparation of tender documents, followed by a 52-month construction and author’s supervision period. To optimize the project timeline, the pre-construction phase (mobilization, design review/revision, and preparation of procurement documentation) for all project sections shall be completed within a maximum of 9 months on a rolling (staggered) basis. The consultant shall prioritize the first section to ensure its procurement commences within the first 6 months, with subsequent sections following sequentially. The remaining pre-construction activities for the latter sections will run in parallel with the initial stages of the 52-month construction phase, ensuring no impact on the overall project completion. There will be a defect liability period of 12 months for the contracts under the project. The Consultant will ensure achieving the project intended results within the approved implementation period and cost through supporting the Client in (i) conduct design review in compliance with (but not limited to) the guidelines for amelioration systems and structures, which should be technically viable, economically feasible, environmentally and operationally sustainable, and socially acceptable. The Consultant also should review detailed engineering studies investigations, designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, economic and financial analyses, social and environmental safeguards assessments, and should prepare bidding documents; and (ii) construction supervision and matters assigned to consultants related to implementation of the works to ensure construction quality. Key aspects of the Consultant's work will include (but not limited to) assisting the Client in the following: Carry out the author's supervision during construction in accordance with the local legislation. Finalize a work plan in consultation with the Client for various tasks after the commencement of the assignments; Review the hydraulic, structural, electro-mechanical, geological, and geotechnical design; and site investigation reports (including basic information and infrastructure inventory), survey reports (including environmental, social impact, and land acquisition and resettlement assessments ) and site investigation reports (including basic information and infrastructure inventory), assessment of the technical condition of the existing channel to confirm whether the proposed design is fit for purpose and meets operational, environmental, and safety standards. The review may confirm the adequacy of the available designs and/or propose or make any modification (revision) to them. Therefore, the design review report needs to have a section that will present all modification made to the existing design; Identify and bridge any data gaps that may be require for the design review consultant to make an informed decision of the integrity and robustness of the original project design. After the design is reviewed, ensure that the final version is approved by the relevant authorities. Review the engineering geological conditions of the project area; compilation of geological maps and sites based on the available data, maps, and aerial surveys such as regional geological maps, regional geological cross sections and seismic-tectonic maps; Prepare bidding documents for contracts to be awarded during project implementation using IsDB’s Standards. Perform the role of engineer for construction supervision of contractors’ works for compliance with specifications, drawings, and bill of quantities. Review all contract documents arising from the contract and project including plans/drawings, BOQ, variation order, and Technical Specifications, to identify potential conflicts in the p