Zeda Arkhi Irrigation System Rehabilitation works
About This Opportunity
Invitation for Bids | Project: Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land Project | Method: Request for Bids | Ref: GR/W/RFB/02
This is a works contract in the agriculture and food security, construction and civil works and humanitarian aid sectors, with a focus on Irrigation, Rehabilitation and Protection. Located in Georgia, Central Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 7, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for civil works in the agriculture and food security sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Request for Bids
Works
(Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification)
Employer: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA)
Project: Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (GRAIL)
Contract title: Rehabilitation and Modernization of Zeda Arkhi Irrigation Scheme
Country: Georgia
Loan No.: 9504-GE
RFB No: GR/W/RFB/02
Issued on: July 20, 2026
- The Government of Georgia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Georgia Resilient Agriculture and Irrigation Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Zeda Arkhi Irrigation Scheme.
- The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Rehabilitation and Modernization of Zeda Arkhi Irrigation Scheme. Namely, Rehabilitation and Modernization of Main Canal Structures: Sedimentation Basin, Animal Water Drinking Structures, Siphons, Canal Lining and Main Canal Outlets; Secondary, Tertiary, Lateral and Direct Pipeline Irrigation Network; and Complete SCADA Installation under the Zeda Arkhi Irrigation Scheme Located in Bolnisi Municipality, Kvemo Kartli, Georgia. The Construction Period is 24 Months, Estimated Cost of the works is USD 11,600,000.
- Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing”, September 2025 Edition (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
- Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 50% and for Bid cost: 50%.
- Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and request the bidding document during office hours - 10:00 to 17:00 hours at the following email addresses: iosebtchonkadze@gmail.com; mariam.bakhtadze@mepa.gov.ge; rusudan.manjgaladze@mepa.gov.ge
- The Bidding document in English may be requested by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below. The document will be sent by e-mail in an electronic format, free of charge.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before September 07, 2026, 15 :00 local time. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The outer Bid envelopes marked “ORIGINAL BID”, and the inner envelopes marked “TECHNICAL PART” will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on September 07, 2026, 15 :00 local time. All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.
- All Bids must be accompanied by a: (i) Bid-Securing Declaration; and (ii) Local Labour Method Statement.
- Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document
- The address (es) referred to above is:
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture
Ioseb Tchonkadze, Procurement Manager
32g, Marshal Gelovani Ave., Floor/Room No – 1/108; Tbilisi, ZIP – 0159, Georgia Telephone: +995 322470101
Email Address: Lali.durmishidze@mepa.gov.ge; Rusudan.manjgaladze@mepa.gov.ge;
mariam.bakhtadze@mepa.gov.ge; iosebtchonkadze@gmail.com
Website address: www.mepa.gov.ge
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00457727. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land Project
Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land Project has issued 20 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Education & Training, and Water & Sanitation. All notices are published for Georgia. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land Project in Georgia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Georgia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00457727 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 7, 2026. You have 47 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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