{
    "id": "worldbank:OP00478016",
    "url": "https://outfortender.com/tender/worldbank-OP00478016",
    "official_notice": "https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00478016",
    "title": "Review and Updating of Feasibility Studies, Technical Assessments and Detailed Engineering Design for Irrigation Schemes",
    "titles": {
        "en": "Review and Updating of Feasibility Studies, Technical Assessments and Detailed Engineering Design for Irrigation Schemes"
    },
    "description": "ADDENDUM No 1 TO THE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) The Republic of Azerbaijan Project Preparation in relation to: Competitive and Resilient Agriculture and Irrigation Services (CRAIS) Project Loan/Grant No.: TF0D1739 Assignment Title: Review and Updating of Feasibility Studies, Technical Assessments and Detailed Engineering Design for Irrigation Schemes Reference No.: CRAIS-P515925-CS-CQS/1 CLARIFICATION RESPONSES REGARDING THE TERMS OF REFERENCE The following clarifications are provided to ensure a common understanding among all prospective consultants of the scope of the assignment. As set out in the Terms of Reference (TOR), the assignment is structured in three phases: Phase 1 covers review of existing studies, feasibility studies, technical-economic assessments, conceptual designs, hydraulic data, operational records, and intensive technical consultations with ASWRA, irrigation institutions, local stakeholders, and relevant government entities regarding rehabilitation and modernization priorities for the irrigation schemes under Component 1 validating the viability and readiness of the irrigation schemes for World Bank financing, and identifying the needs and scope for updating existing documentation. Phase 2 covers the preparation or updating of the necessary technical and economic assessments and feasibility studies for all viable sub-projects identified under Phase 1. The selected priority sub-project will be addressed as a priority to inform the subsequent detailed design work. The feasibility-level work for the remaining viable schemes should provide the necessary inputs for CRAIS project appraisal. Phase 3 is limited to the selected priority sub-project and covers the detailed engineering design and preparation or updating of the technical documentation required to bring that sub-project to full procurement and implementation readiness. Accordingly, the clarifications below should be read together with the TOR and do not amend the scope of the assignment. No. Question / Issue Raised Clarification 1.1 Is it intended to assess the existing technical documentation for all four projects against the requirements of the World Bank and identify any gaps? Yes. Under Phase 1, the Consultant is required to review the existing feasibility studies, technical-economic assessments, conceptual designs, expert review reports, hydraulic analyses, preliminary technical studies, as-built drawings and operational records for the irrigation schemes under Component 1. Based on this review and consultations, the Consultant shall prepare a readiness assessment for each scheme covering, among other matters, data completeness, technical adequacy of the existing studies, key gaps, the estimated effort required for updating, and a preliminary ranking of readiness for financing. The purpose is to validate the viability and readiness of the proposed schemes for World Bank financing and identify the needs and scope for further work. 1.2 Will the analysis for the other three non-priority projects be conducted only at the feasibility study level, or will corrections and updates also be made to their existing project documentation? Please refer to Section 3. Scope of Work of the disclosed TOR. Under Phase 2, the Consultant is required to prepare or update the necessary technical and economic assessments and feasibility studies for all viable sub-projects identified under Phase 1 to inform the CRAIS project appraisal. Section 3.2 of the disclosed TOR clearly states that Phase 2 is not limited to the selected priority/readiest scheme; all FSs for the viable schemes need to be updated as much as possible, as needed to complete the project appraisal. The level and extent of such updates should be consistent with the requirements of the TOR, including the essential inputs needed for project appraisal. Upon completion of works under Phase 2, the Consultants are required to deliver an Updated Feasibility Study…",
    "description_language": "en",
    "buyer": "Ministry of Agriculture",
    "country": "AZ",
    "country_name": "Azerbaijan",
    "procedure": "Consultant Qualification Selection",
    "published": "2026-11-07",
    "deadline": "2026-11-16T18:00:00",
    "status": "open",
    "source": "worldbank"
}