The SJSC "UZBEKENERGO" has applied for financing from Asian Development Bank toward the cost of the Advanced Electricity Metering Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. The services include project supervision. SJSC Uzbekenergo wishes to reduces distribution and collection losses in residential and small-scale customer sectors in Samarkand, Bukhara, and Jizzakh regions through installation of (i) about one million Advanced Electricity Meters (AEM) and associated communication system and (i) meter data management (MDM) and billing system in 3 regional offices and 45 district service centers. The Project is estimated at 0.0 million. The Project is expected to become effective by the end of 2011. Physical completion is expected in December 2014. Uzbekenergo wishes to recruit a Project Supervision Consultant (the Consultant; a firm) to assist the existing Project Management Unit (PMU) in assuring that the Project is constructed to the specified standard, completed on schedule and with costs monitored and controlled. The Consultant’s responsibility will include (i) assisting PMU during tendering, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation and awards, (ii) project management activities controlling costs, quality and schedule of contractor’s deliverables; (iii) project supervision, inspecting and accepting goods and services related to AEM revenue metering and associated communication system; (iv) confirming that the supplied goods and services conform to specifications, (v) recommending appropriate mitigation action when quality of deliverables does not meet the specifications, and (vi) implementation of public information program. The Consultant will also assist Uzbekenergo PMU in preparing and implementing a Project Performance Monitoring System (PPMS) to evaluate effectiveness of the Project. The PPMS will measure project performance against the parameters as set out in the Design and Monitoring Framework (DMF) of the Report and Recommendation of the President. The PPMS will establish baseline data and benchmarks, collect necessary information, monitor progress, identify benefits and evaluate social impact. The Consultant will be engaged between January 2012 and December 2014, on an intermittent basis, under the overall direction of the Project Director of the PMU. The Consultant will include a smart metering specialist, an AEM information technology specialist, a procurement specialist, a contract administration specialist, and a public relations specialist. About 56 person-months (44 international, 12 national) of consulting services are required. The SJSC "UZBEKENERGO" now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the ADB’s Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and its Borrowers (April 2010 edition or as amended time to time). Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours. Consulting firms are requested to provide a Russian translated version of the original EOI submitted in English. If there is inconsistency between the English and Russian version, the English version prevails. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by July 25, 2011. SJSC "UZBEKENERGO", Project Management Unit “ORGRES”. Attn: Mr. Rustam Umirov, Project Director 190 Mukimi Street, Chilanzar Area, Tashkent City, Tashkent Region, 100096, Uzbekistan Tel: +998 71 1191251 Fax: +998 71 2789590 E-mail: rustam.umirov@mail.ru Web site: www.uzbekenergo.uz