GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

The Open Stock Holding Company Barqi Tojik (BT) is a 100% state-owned vertically integrated power utility responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Tajikistan. BT intends using loan proceeds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Investment Bank (EIB) as well as potential funding from the Green Climate Fund (“GCF”) to finance Phase II of the priority rehabilitation program at the Qairokkum hydro power plant.

The Project will complete rehabilitation and modernisation of the Qairokkum HPP, the only power generation facility in the Sugd region of the Northern Tajikistan, following Phase I. The proceeds of the EBRD loan along with the GCF and EIB financing will be used to finance replacement of the remaining four out of six generation units at the Qairokkum HPP, following the planned replacement of two units as part of Phase I. As the procurement process for Phase I is yet to commence the intention is to combine the procurement of all six (6) turbines into one single tender and to procure all at the same time.

The Project will also finance repair of the damaged concrete surfaces, installation of additional safety surveillance equipment, balance of plant and control system and power transformers, together with implementation of improved operational procedures to promote resilience to climatic variability and climate change.

The proposed project with a total cost of about USD 200 million will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

• Supply and Installation of Hydraulic Steel Components, Turbines, Electromechanical Equipment and Power House and Concrete Dam Rehabilitation including civil works.

Prequalification for the Contract is expected to commence during autumn of 2016.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

Mr. Ubaidullo Habibov

Head of PRG ELRP BT

OSHC Barqi Tojik

64, I.Somoni Street, Room 302,

Dushanbe 734026, Republic of Tajikistan

E-mail: elrpbt@gmail.com

Fax: (+992-37) 235-87-64