Bidding Announced for Remaining Rehabilitation Work for Central Part of Velistsikhe Village

The Municipal Development Fund (MDF) of the Ministry of Infrastructure has announced an international bidding for the remaining rehabilitation of Velistsikhe Village Central Part in Gurjaani Municipality.

The project is being implemented with financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

As per the bidding documents, there are to be rehabilitated 55 objects in total; the ground floor and façade of the theater are to be rehabilitated, a 3.4-hectare park is to be improved, and the infrastructure of the bus station is to be upgraded.

The remaining work also includes improving of the infrastructure of the central road and the small square of the theatre, including the arranging of water supply network, sidewalks, and road paving.

In the course of the rehabilitation, special attention will be paid to preserving as many authentic architectural and decorative elements as possible that are characteristis for historical development of Velistsikhe. The work will be carried out in accordance with relevant environmental, social and occupational safety requirements.

The Municipal Development Fund (MDF) began the rehabilitation of Velistsikhe Village in 2022; however, despite numerous warnings, the MDF terminated its contract with the contractors due to their failure to fulfil their obligations. The contract termination process was conducted in full compliance with the rules and regulations of the ADB. All stages of the process were carried out in close coordination with the donor organization and with its direct participation.

At the same time, the international supervision company EPTISA conducted a detailed assessment and inventory of the work, accomplished at the site. As a result of this process, the exact scope of the work completed was determined, and a list of remaining work was compiled, which served as the basis for announcing a new international bidding.

In addition, the MDF announced a bidding for the second stage of Velistsikhe Upgrade Project, which includes the rehabilitation of infrastructure and buildings in the central part.

The project calls for the rehabilitation of the central streets and pedestrian infrastructure, improvements of the road surfaces and underground utilities, the renovation of sidewalks, the arrangement of connection points, and the installation of modern outdoor lighting systems.