UZ-CTSIP-1002-CW/Lot 1: Reconstruction of the section km 1570-1622 of M41 “Bishkek – Dushanbe – Termiz” highway. UZ-CTSIP-1002-CW/Lot 2: Reconstruction of the section km 1525-1570 of M41 “Bishkek – Dushanbe – Termiz” highway. — Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project

Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process Without Prequalification) Employer : “Avtoyulinvest” Agency of the Committee for Roads Project: P509487: Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project Contract title : Reconstruction of the section km 1525-1622 (97 km) of M41 “Bishkek – Dushanbe – Termez” highway Country: Republic of Uzbekistan Loan No.: 9942-UZ RFB No: UZ-CTSIP-10002-CW Issued on: June 30, 2026 The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Connectivity and Transport Sector Improvement Project (P509487) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Reconstruction of the section km 1525-1622 (97 km) of M41 “Bishkek – Dushanbe – Termez” highway. For these contracts, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing. The “Avtoyulinvest” Agency of the Committee for Roads now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for reconstruct the existing 91 km long road with cement-concrete pavement of 27 cm thick in Termez, Djarkurgan and Kumkurgan districts of Surkhandarya region within 3 years of construction period. The project is divided into 2 Lots. Each lot will be a separate contract (2 Lots – 2 contracts). Lot 1 – section km 1570-1622 (52 km) and Lot 2 – section km 1525-1570 (45 km). For each Lot, the contract duration will be 5 years, of which the construction period is 1,095 days (3 years) and the Defects Notification Period is 730 days (2 years). The key qualification criteria for Bidders are given below. Bidders may Bid for one or both Lots, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so. 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 (“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): fifty percent (50%) and for Bid cost: fifty percent (50%) . Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from “Avtoyulinvest” Agency of the Committee for Roads and inspect the Bidding document during office hours at the address given below . The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 4,800,000 UZS. The method of payment will be direct deposit to specified below account number. The document will be sent by e-mail or provided on a flash drive. Requirement Lot 1 Lot 2 Liquid assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated for the subject contract(s) net of the Tenderer’s other commitments, as of December 31, 2025, or a more recent date, as evidenced by audited financial statements. USD 10,400,000 equivalent USD 8,400,000 equivalent Minimum annual construction turnover, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 3 (three) (2023-2025) years, divided by 3 (three) years. USD 46,600,000 equivalent USD 37,500,000 equivalent A minimum number of similar contracts specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or Subcontractor between 1st January 2016 and bid submission deadline: In case Bidder bids for both lots: The sum of the requirements of each lot. The similarity of the contracts shall be based on the following: i) The road pavement shall be a cement concrete with a thickness of not less than 25 cm, or alternatively not less than 20 cm, with a minimum compressive strength of class B30 (M400 or C25/30); ii) The road carriageway width shall not be less than 14 m; iii) The total length of roads shall not be less than 35 km; iv) The contracts shall include the construction/ reconstruction of a total of at least 4 bridges or overpasses per lot with a minimum roadway area of 5,000 m2. 2 similar contracts, each for an amount of at least USD 42,500,000 equivalent, or 1 similar contract for an amount of at least USD 84,000,000 equivalent 2 similar contracts, each for an amount of at least USD 34,500,000 equivalent, or 1 similar contract for an amount of at least USD 67,500,000 equivalent For the above and any other contracts (substantially completed and under implementation) as prime contractor, joint venture member, or Subcontractor between 1st January 2016 and bid submission deadline, a minimum construction experience in the following key activities successfully completed: (i) laying of cement concrete pavement during any continuous one-year period, not less than: (ii) earthworks (excavation, backfill and embankment) during any continuous one-year period, not less than: (iii) construction of interchanges of various levels during any continuous one-year period, not less than: 355,000 m2 or 96,000 m3 800,000 m3 3 structures 366,000 m2 or 99,000 m3 310,000 m3 1 structure Recipient: “Jahon banki loyihalarini amalga oshirish guruhi” DM Personal Account No.: 460010860262667045193118001 ; TIN: 303417577 Bank: Regional Office of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent city Bank Code: 00014 Account No.: 23402000300100001010 ; TIN: 201122919 Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before August 24, 2026, 15:00 (Tashkent 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 August 24, 2026, 15:00 (Tashkent 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 Security of USD 1,500,000 or an equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency for Lot 1 and USD 1,200,000 or an equivalent amount in any freely convertible currency for Lot 2; 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 referred to above is: “Avtoyulinvest” Agency of the Committee for Roads Attn: Mr. Feruz Shokirov, Director 68, Mustakillik avenue, Mirzo Ulugbek district 100000, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan Tel: +99871 268-97-08 E-mail: ctsi.project.uzb@gmail.com Web site address: https://gov.uz/oz/uzavtoyul