Question 1

What Is RfP?

Accepted Answer

RfP – Request for Proposal. With RfP, IAZ welcomes individuals and organizations interested in investment and greenhouse farming to explore the possibility of purchasing desired land plots of infrastructurally fully developed 220 ha agricultural land. (To download RfP documents, please visit this page's Request for Proposal.)

Question 2

How to register as an Applicant?

Accepted Answer

To register as an Applicant, interested parties must send the completed Returnable Schedules by 18:00 (GMT+4), October 31st, 2023, to rfp@iaz.ge.

Question 3

What is Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration?

Accepted Answer

Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration is an informative and Non-Disclosure Agreement  (NDA) document, which registers interested parties as applicants and grants access to the IAZ data room with all necessary documents.

Question 4

What is Returnable Schedule - Proposal ?

Accepted Answer

Returnable Schedule - Proposal is a document to be filled out by an interested party interested in buying a desired land plot (min 0.5 ha) from IAZ's 220 ha infrastructurally fully developed agricultural land. 
The Returnable Schedule – Proposal consists of the following sections:
A. Applicant Information
B. Proposal Terms
C. Investment Plan
D. Applicant's Confirmation and Declaration

The Applicant must complete this form and submit it as part of the RfP. The Applicant and each Applicant Member must sign this RfP Form. (To download RfP documents, please visit this page's Request for Proposal.)

Question 5

What is Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal?

Accepted Answer

With Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal, Imereti Agro Zone invites interested parties to submit any proposal for project development consistent with the objectives of the Imereti Agro Zone Greenhouse Cluster Development Project and/or buy LLC IAZ's shares. The interested party should submit an Alternative Proposal by the announced Request of Proposal process.

Question 6

How can I get more information?

Accepted Answer

To get more information interested parties must send the Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration to rfp@iaz.ge. (To download documents, please visit this page's Request for Proposal.) After registration, they will get the access link to the data room with all necessary documents. Additionally, Imereti Agro Zone invites all interested parties to participate in the Investor briefing at 13:00 (GMT+4) on October 4th, 2023.

Question 7

What is Investor Briefing?

Accepted Answer

Investor Briefing is an informative online meeting - the purpose is to provide details concerning the Project and aﬀord an opportunity for eligible Applicants to ask questions regarding any aspect of the Request of Proposal. To register for the Investor Briefing, please visit the page- Request for Proposals. 
Registration deadline: September 29th, 2023
Meeting date: 13:00 (GMT+4), October 4th, 2023
Meeting format: Online (via Zoom)

Question 8

What obligations does the respondent have in submitting the Request for Proposal?

Accepted Answer

The RfP requires applicants to submit a binding proposal based on the requirements in the RfP document. (To download documents, please visit this page's Request for Proposal.) It will be IAZ's preference to select only one Preferred Applicant for each negotiation opportunity. Doing so would not compromise value for money or probity principles and would not employ a 'best and final offer' or other extended re-submission processes. Following the RfP phase, IAZ will undertake an efficient negotiation phase and work toward the timely execution of the Project Documents. 
IAZ does not intend to reimburse or contribute to costs incurred by Applicants in preparing proposals or concerning participation in the RfP process more generally.

Question 9

Who can participate and how to join in Imereti Agro Zone Greenhouse Cluster?

Accepted Answer

If you are an agri-input supplier, asset management company, logistical company, greenhouse manager, food producer, EPC (turn-key provider of engineering, manufacturing, supplying/marketing of high/mid and low Tech Greenhouses), or other greenhouses related company, you can apply for RfP process through submitting Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration to rfp@iaz.ge After registration, you will get the access link to the data room with all necessary documents.

Question 10

In case of an incorrectly filled application, is it possible to edit the application?

Accepted Answer

If an Applicant fills out any of the Returnable Schedules incorrectly, they can resubmit the correctly filled out Returnable Schedule before the closing deadline. After the deadline, letters received from Respondents will be considered delayed.

Question 11

If I am not looking to buy the land for greenhouse production but am otherwise interested in the Project, e.g., as an Agri input supplier, how should I fill out the Returnable Schedules?

Accepted Answer

In this case, you can submit Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration to access IAZ's data room and Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal. With Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal, Imereti Agro Zone invites interested parties to submit any proposal for project development consistent with the objectives of the Imereti Agro Zone Greenhouse Cluster Development Project and/or buy LLC IAZ's shares. The interested party should submit an Alternative Proposal by the announced Request of Proposal process.

Question 12

Can foreign investors buy plots of land located in the IAZ Greenhouse Cluster Development?

Accepted Answer

All plots offered by IAZ qualify for sale to foreign investors, a pre-defined mechanism under GoG Ordinance 222 of May 2021 regulating foreign investments in agricultural land. Please visit this page's Request for Proposal and download documents for more information.

Question 13

If I buy the land, what will I get?

Accepted Answer

You will be allocated the chosen area of land in private ownership under the laws of Georgia and regulations applicable to IAZ. IAZ will develop all the necessary infrastructure, e.g., land leveling, fencing, security systems, internal and external roads, centralized sewage systems, and a supply network of electricity, natural gas, and water (irrigation and drinking).

Question 14

Will IAZ provide general infrastructure to the land plots?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IAZ will develop all the necessary infrastructure.

Question 15

If I have business interests in Agriculture, how can I find where to apply?

Accepted Answer

IAZ welcomes investors with prior experience and demonstrated ability to deliver the proposed Project, e.g., having existing business interests in Agriculture. Investors without previous experience are also invited.
The place to start your application – or as it is called here, "Request of Proposal" is the IAZ website. Please visit this page's Request for Proposal and download documents for more information.

Question 16

If I am applying together with a consortium, is this the only possibility I have to apply, or can I apply within other consortia as well or even on my own?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can - there is no restriction in place to limit the participation of an individual company in multiple consortia or as a stand-alone Respondent. However, if submitting as part of a consortium, Applicants must ensure each member completes the Returnable Schedules and agrees to be bound by the evaluation process.

Question 17

What will be included in the general infrastructure of IAZ?

Accepted Answer

IAZ will develop all the necessary infrastructure, e.g., land leveling, fencing, security systems, internal and external roads, centralized sewage systems, and a supply network of electricity, natural gas, and water (irrigation and drinking).

Question 18

Can I participate in the decision-making of maintenance management?

Accepted Answer

IAZ will develop, operate, and maintain the GHCD for the benefit of its occupiers/applicants, including the external and utility infrastructure.
Service level agreements will be established between IAZ and the occupiers/applicants, defining the nature and scope of services provided and related costs. To assure that IAZ service continuously meets the expectations of occupiers/applicants, IAZ will establish a consultative process, e.g., through the establishment of an advisory body constituted of occupiers/applicants and service providers.
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Question 19

If I have a Greenhouse production, can I use this Project for expanding my production?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can.

Question 20

If I participate in the Project, is it possible for me to be a beneficiary of another program of MEPA or the Rural Development Agency (RDA)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible – participating in the IAZ project is not mutually exclusive with any other program offered by MEPA, RDA, or other agencies/institutions providing support to the agriculture sector in Georgia.
Also, all investors in the IAZ GHCD will benefit from IAZ's close liaison with International Development Agencies, International Financial Institutions, and local banks, offering them easy access to technical assistance and financing opportunities.

Question 21

What is Carbon-dioxide production and CHP Facility?

Accepted Answer

Imereti Agro Zone is considering the use of CHP systems. Combined heat and power (CHP) is a highly efficient process that captures and utilizes the heat that is a by-product of the electricity generation process.

Question 22

Can investors re-sell their plots, or are there some restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Investors can re-sell their plots; however, IAZ will reserve a right of first refusal to re-purchase the land, including in such cases where non-Georgian investors purchase plots as offered by IAZ.

Question 23

How can a greenhouse producer be part of the Imereti Agro Zone GHCD project?

Accepted Answer

Imereti Agro Zone invites all interested parties: Greenhouse Investors, input suppliers, private and/or state universities, O&M companies, financial institutions, utility providers, EPC contractors, etc. For further cooperation between IAZ and the interested party.

If you want to buy land from IAZ, please send the completed Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration and Returnable Schedule - Proposal to rfp@iaz.ge.

If you are not interested in purchasing land and have another proposal, please send the completed Returnable Schedule: 1 Registration and Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal to rfp@iaz.ge. With Returnable Schedule - Alternative Proposal, Imereti Agro Zone invites interested parties to submit any proposal for project development consistent with the objectives of the Imereti Agro Zone Greenhouse Cluster Development Project and/or buy LLC IAZ's shares.

Question 24

Is IAZ working on a specific software platform for the GHCD?

Accepted Answer

IAZ is considering digitalizing IAZ's platform will simplify things for farmers and other suppliers, as it will be easier for them to participate. However, at this stage, it is essential to create legal grounds for the platform and become operational.

Question 25

What is included in the given land price in RfP Document?

Accepted Answer

Prices given in the RfP Document refer only to land purchases. All Applicants should construct their greenhouses. IAZ provides all necessary utilities just on the border of your land plot.

Question 26

Is the RfP process only for investors?

Accepted Answer

If you are an agro-input supplier, asset management company, logistical company, greenhouse manager, food producer, EPC (turn-key provider of engineering, manufacturing, supplying/marketing of high/mid and low tec greenhouses), or other greenhouses company, you can apply for RfP process.