The tender issued by the Tbilisi Transport Company for the design and construction of a new tram line has now closed. Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced at a session of the Tbilisi municipal government that four foreign companies submitted tender documentation; a winning bidder will be identified once that documentation has been thoroughly assessed.

“We have plans to implement a tram line connecting the Didi Digomi residential district to Didube metro station, a project of considerable importance for the capital’s transport network and the ease of movement of its residents. Regrettably, the previous government oversaw the dismantling of the city’s tram lines. We launched a tender, which closed yesterday. Four companies and one joint venture expressed their interest in participating and officially submitted their proposals; three are registered in Türkiye, and one in China. All four are substantial, experienced firms with several comparable projects to their name. A thorough review of the submitted documentation has already commenced, and the process of verifying compliance with the tender conditions is currently underway. This will take some time, after which the winning company will be announced, and a contract concluded,” Mayor Kaladze stated.

On the key specifications of the line, the Mayor noted that the tender was conducted in accordance with the procurement rules of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

“The tram line will run from the area adjoining the junction of the 3rd and 4th microdistricts of Didi Digomi, passing along Davit Aghmashenebeli Avenue and through the Digomi residential area before connecting to the vicinity of Didube metro station. The line will be approximately 7.5 kilometres in length and will serve eleven stops. The project also includes the construction of a dedicated tram depot, designed to accommodate and service a fleet of eleven trams. Upon completion, the line will be integrated into the unified transport network, significantly improving public transport access for the residents of Didi Digomi and reducing journey times,” the Mayor said.

The project, Mayor Kaladze added, is to be funded from the state budget and comprises three phases: conceptual design, detailed design, and construction, with a combined duration of 36 months.