Supervision of Design and Build of a Railway and Related Infrastructure Connecting to the Anaklia Deep-sea Port

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Georgia Anaklia Rail Hinterland Connectivity Project Assignment Title: Supervision of Design and Build of a Railway and Related Infrastructure Connecting to the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port Reference No. GE-GR-577262-CS-QCBS The Government of Georgia intends to apply for financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Project, and JSC Georgian Railway intends to utilize part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for “Design and Build of a Railway and Related Infrastructure Connecting to the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port”, as well as for consulting services (the Services). The Services include “Supervision of Design and Build of a Railway and Related Infrastructure Connecting to the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port” . The Project envisages design and construction of a railway line with its supporting infrastructure, electrification, construction of overpasses and underpasses, drainage channels and pipes, construction of a new railway station “Anaklia”, construction of Khamiskuri junction, reconstruction of existing railway station “Khobi” and construction of service facilities. The Project territory is located between the village Khamiskuri and the Black Sea from East to West direction. From North it is bordered by the rivers Jumi and Enguri, from South – by the villages of Khobi municipality: Tsvane, Mogiri and Torsa. Eastern (about 4km) and Western (about 9km) parts of the territory are uninhabited. Its middle part (about 4km) is populated (the villages: Ergeta, Didi Nedzi and Orulu). The railway line starts at Khamiskuri and ends near the Port area in Anaklia. The total length of the line is approximately 17.74km. The primary objectives of the Consulting Services are as follows: (i) review the Contractor’s detailed design and verify its compliance with the Employer’s Requirements; (ii) function as the Engineer in administering the works contract and execution of all rights and responsibilities of the Engineer in accordance with the “Conditions of Contract for Plant & Design-Build for Electrical & Mechanical Plant & for Building & Engineering Works Designed by the Contractor (“Yellow book”) Second edition 2017, reprinted 2022 with amendments”; (iii) comprehensive supervision of design activities and works carried out by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the drawings, technical specifications and various stipulations contained in the contract documents, with high standards of qual