Istanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL)Closed

Overview

Design and Construction of Infrastructure and Superstructure Works including Electrification for the İstanbul North Rail Crossing Project (INRAIL), divided into four Lots, via an international two-envelope RFP. The invitation targets eligible international bidders for Lots 1–4, with Telecommunications/Signalling to be tendered separately. Bidders should have proven capability in large-scale railway construction, electrification, and complex civil works under multi-lender funding (World Bank/IPF framework) (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).

Requirements

• International competitive procurement using a two-envelope RFP: Technical Part (no prices) and Financial Part (prices) submitted in separate sealed envelopes (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Proposal Security per lot: LOT1 USD 5,000,000; LOT2 USD 2,800,000; LOT3 USD 2,800,000; LOT4 USD 5,000,000 (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Local Labour Method Statement and Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form required; E&S and other regulatory requirements apply (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• RFP document available in English; nonrefundable fee of 13,000 Turkish Lira; documents sent by email, with read-only version on the Employer’s site (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Open to eligible Proposers worldwide; bid submission via international competitive process under World Bank regulations (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).

How to Apply

• Obtain RFP documents by paying 13,000 TRY to the Central Bank account, then the Employer sends the PDF by email; read-only version accessible on the Employer’s site (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Submit proposals in Ankara in person by 14.10.2026 14:30 (Ankara Time); Technical Part opened at 14:45; Financial Part kept sealed for second public opening (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Proposals may cover one or more Lots; each Lot requires the applicable Proposal Security (see table above) and must include Technical and Financial Parts in separate envelopes (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Documents to submit include the two-envelope Proposal, Local Labour Method Statement, and Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).
• Direct contact: Serkan UÇAR, Head of Railways Construction Department; questions via irfan.kurnaz@uab.gov.tr (INRAIL_SpecificProcurementNotice.pdf).