Common use of National Competitive Bidding Clause in Contracts

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower Recipient and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerRecipient’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Recipient and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Recipient and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Recipient and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerRecipient’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Recipient and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower Recipient and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Recipient and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerRecipient’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Recipient and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Recipient and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerBorrrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s 's national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Advanced Action

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s and the State’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity activity, if any, under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Schedule 4

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications Modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed agreed, and to be agreed, between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications Plan and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s 's national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, that prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, ADB and the States shall review the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent and the States' public procurement laws and regulations to ensure consistency with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Advance Action

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Recipient and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerBorrrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Recipient and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower Recipient and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive biddingbidding (NCB), the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior Prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, ADB and the State shall review the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent and the State’s public procurement laws and regulations to ensure consistency with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement GuidelinesGuidelines and acceptable to ADB. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Borrower, EA, and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures for the Project are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures for the Project agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change , as amended from time to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADBtime.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Borrower, through MORD and the State, and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of that any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are must be consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. The PMGSY standard bidding documents and procurement procedures used for national competitive bidding under Project 1 shall continue to apply to Subprojects financed under the proceeds of the Loan. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval the concurrence of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive biddingNational Competitive Bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding National Competitive Bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower shall cause the Project Executing Agencies to and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Project Executing Agencies and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Project Executing Agencies and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower shall cause the Project Executing Agencies to and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Project Executing Agencies and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Project Executing Agencies and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures procedures, in particular the Borrower’s Public Procurement Rules, 2008, are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s 's national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower Borrower, the State and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s and the State’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Borrower, the State and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Borrower, the State and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, ; the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 67. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Schedule 3

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Executing Agencies and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower Executing Agencies and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Schedule 4

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, that prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s and the States’ national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement PlanPlan and are hereby incorporated by reference in this Loan Agreement. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 64. The Borrower Borrower, State, and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerBorrrower’s and State's national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower Borrower, the State and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower Borrower, State, and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Borrower, each Project Executing Agency, and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.. Schedule 4

National Competitive Bidding. 65. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s and State’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower Borrower, through MORD and the State, and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of that any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are must be consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. The PMGSY standard bidding documents and procurement procedures currently used for national competitive bidding under the ongoing Project 1 shall continue to apply to Subprojects financed under the proceeds of the Loan. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after approval the concurrence of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 64. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the Borrower’s national competitive bidding procedures are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.

National Competitive Bidding. 6. The Borrower and ADB shall ensure that, prior to the commencement of any procurement activity under national competitive bidding, the BorrowerBorrrower’s national competitive bidding procedures procedures, in particular the Borrower’s Public Procurement Regulations (2008), are consistent with the Procurement Guidelines. Any modifications or clarifications to such procedures agreed between the Borrower and ADB shall be set out in the Procurement Plan. Any subsequent change to the agreed modifications and clarifications shall become effective only after written approval of such change by the Borrower and ADB.