The State Procurement Agency reported that all five tenders announced by Tbilisi City Hall for the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue have failed after receiving no bids from contractors.
The tenders, announced on February 20 and valued at a combined GEL 12.3 million, covered multiple sections of the central avenue. Planned works included the replacement of 20 centimeters of asphalt pavement, installation of new curbs and drainage systems, rehabilitation of underground crossings, as well as the addition of railings and fire hydrants.
The project was divided into several segments, stretching from Kakabadze Street to Freedom Square, including mainsections near the Merani shopping center and Chavchavadze, Besiki and April 9 streets.
The failed procurement process adds further delays to a project that has already been postponed once. Tbilisi City Hall had initially planned to begin rehabilitation works in 2025 and had signed contracts worth GEL 28 million. However, in March of last year, the municipality suspended the project, declaring the need for additional planning and announcing that tenders would be relaunched in 2026.
With no companies expressing interest in the latest round, the timeline of the project is now uncertain.
