Development Feasibility Study Environment And Social Impact Assessment And Forms 2

2026-11-03

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTselection of consulting firm fordevelopment of feasibility study, environment and social impact assessment and forms 1 and 2 for CLIMATE RESILIENT WATER AND AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTin KYRGYZ REPUBLICMode of Financing: Project Preparation Facility GrantFinancing project No: KGZ1044The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has allocated a project preparation facility grant towards the cost of thefeasibility study for theClimate Resilient Water and Agriculture Development Projectin Kyrgyz Republicand intends to apply the proceeds for consultant services.The services include:Preparing a project feasibility study, Environment and Social Impact Assessment and Form 1 and 2 as per the TOR through comprehensive stakeholder consultations, data analysis and field visits,Supporting IsDB Team in preparation of the Project Preparation Report (PPRR) and Project Appraisal Document (PAD)Drafting the Terms of Reference (TOR) for key consultancies to be hired under the project to ensure readiness for implementation, i.e., Project Detailed Engineering Design and Supervision Consultant.The consultant is expected to submit the final report within 5monthsof commencement of work.The required team of experts includes for preparation of feasibility study and forms 1 and 2: Team Leader (Water Resources Engineer), Hydraulic Structures / Dam Design & Safety Engineer, Hydrologist, Irrigation & Drainage / Agricultural Water Management Specialist, Agricultural Economist, Procurement Specialist, Financial Management Specialist, Institutional & Capacity Development Specialist (Organizational and Program structure, tariffs, O&M, SCADA/WMIS). For the preparation ofESIA:Environmental Specialist, Social Safeguards Specialist, Occupational & Community Health & Safety (OCHS) Expert, Stakeholder Engagement & GRM SpecialistThe expected start date for the assignment is 2ndquarter of 2026.The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignmentcan be obtained at the following email address:ArKenzhegulov@isdb.organdreshonhujaev@isdb.orgThe Islamic Development Bank now invites the eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants must provide specific information which demonstrates that they are fully qualified to perform the services (e.g., company profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar projects, availability of appropriate experts, etc.).The shortlisting criteria are as follows:Eligibility: The Consultant conforms with the IsDB eligibility rulesConsultant years of operations: The Consulting Firm must have operated for at least 5 years in the consulting businessConsultant experiences: The Consultant must have successfully prepared similar feasibility studies in theWater Resources and Irrigationsector. The experience in at least 3Water Resources and Irrigationprojects in Central Asia region financed by multilateral development banks is preferred.Qualification of key experts: Conformity with the qualification and experience of the key experts as per the TOR.The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Paragraphs 1.12 General Provisions of the Guidelines for Procurement of Consultancy Services under Islamic Development Bank Project Financing, April 2019 revised as of February 2023 (the “Procurement Guidelines”), setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest.Consultants mayassociate with other firms to enhance their qualificationsbut 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 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 Fixed Budget Selection (FBS) method through a shortlist of firms from IsDB Member Countries set out in the Procurement Guidelines.Interested consultants may obtain further information at the email address below during office hours 10:00 to 17:00 hours of Almaty time.The expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address belowby e-mailby 06March 2026.Islamic Development Bank, Regional Hub of AlmatyAttention: Arman Kenzhegulov, Administration OfficerE-mail:ArKenzhegulov@isdb.org

Kyrgyzstan

2026-02-24