Common use of Employment of Consultants Part A: General Clause in Contracts

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. Quality-based Selection Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the Bank Association in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) ), and the following provisions of this Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based cost Selection Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, shall for financial auditing may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. 1. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with (a) the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 1999, subject to the modifications thereto set forth in paragraph 2 of this Part A (the Consultant Guidelines), and (b) and the provisions of the following provisions of Section II Parts of this ScheduleSection II. 2. In paragraph 1.10 of the Consultant Guidelines, the references to "Bank member countries" and "member country" shall be deemed to be references, respectively, to "Participating Countries" and "Participating Country". Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultantsConsultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C E of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 50,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based cost Selection Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, shall contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short short-list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 100,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely regional or national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph paragraphs 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based cost Selection Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, shall for financial audits may be procured under contracts contracts, awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Consultants Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. 1. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with with: (a) the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the Bank Association in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines); and (b) and the provisions of the following provisions of Section II Parts of this ScheduleSection II. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of for the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 50,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based cost Selection Services for auditing and laboratory analysis estimated to cost less than $200,000 30,000 equivalent per contract, shall contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines. 2. Selection Based on Consultants’ Qualifications Services estimated to cost less than $30,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 and 3.7 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. 1. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with (a) the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank Association in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 1999, subject to the modifications thereto set forth in paragraph 2 of this Part A (the Consultant Guidelines), and (b) and the provisions of the following provisions of Section II Parts of this ScheduleSection II. 2. In paragraph 1.10 of the Consultant Guidelines, the references to "Bank member countries" and "member country" shall be deemed to be references, respectively, to "Participating Countries" and "Participating Country". Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Selection Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based cost Selection Services for financial audits estimated to cost less than $200,000 100,000 equivalent per contract, shall contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. Quality-based Selection Services Based on Consultants’ Qualifications Services, including the provision of training, estimated to cost less than $200,000 100,000 equivalent per contract, shall may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. 2. Least-cost Selection Audit services estimated to cost less than $100,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. Quality-based Single Source Selection Services to be provided by non-governmental organizations (NGO) which are estimated to cost less than $200,000 20,000 equivalent per contract, shall up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000 equivalent per NGO, may, with the Bank's prior agreement, be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 3.8 through 3.4 3.11 of the Consultant Guidelines. 2. Individual Consultants Services for tasks that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 5.1 of the Consultant Guidelines shall be procured under contracts awarded to individual consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 5.1 through 5.3 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part D: Review by the Bank of the Selection of Consultants

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction Sections I and Section IV of the “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and 1997, January 1999 and May 2002 (the Consultant Guidelines) ), paragraph 1 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto and the following provisions of Section II of this ScheduleSection. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions provision shall apply to consultants’ services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The : the short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 100,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 and footnote 8 of the Consultant Guidelines, subject to the prior agreement of the Association. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based Selection Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 of the Consultant Guidelines.Selection

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank in January 1997 and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ consultants services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants of Mekong River Commission Countries in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. Quality-based Selection Based on Consultants Qualifications. Services estimated to cost less than $200,000 100,000 equivalent per contract, shall contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.7 of the Consultant Guidelines.

Employment of Consultants Part A: General. Consultants’ services shall be procured in accordance with the provisions of the Introduction and Section IV of the “"Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers” " published by the Bank in January 1997 1997, and revised in September 1997 and January 1999 (the Consultant Guidelines) ), and the following provisions of Section II of this Schedule. Part B: Quality- and Cost-based Selection 1. Except as otherwise provided in Part C of this Section, consultants’ services shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section II of the Consultant Guidelines, paragraph 3 of Appendix 1 thereto, Appendix 2 thereto, and the provisions of paragraphs 3.13 through 3.18 thereof applicable to quality- and cost-based selection of consultants. 2. The following provisions shall apply to consultants’ consultants services to be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph. The short list of consultants for services under Part C of the Project, estimated to cost less than $200,000 50,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines. Part C: Other Procedures for the Selection of Consultants 1. QualityLeast-based Selection cost Selection. Services estimated for financial audits, up to cost less than an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 equivalent per contract150,000 equivalent, shall may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.1 through 3.4 and 3.6 of the Consultant Guidelines.