Common use of National Competitive Bidding Clause in Contracts

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 US$5,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$150,000,000 equivalent, and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than US$250,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) invitations to bid the format of the bidding documents shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to consistent with the deadline for the submission of bidsBank’s standard bidding documents; (ii) bid documents tenders shall be made available, by mail or advertised in person, to all who are willing to pay the required feenational and provincial newspapers of wide circulation with a bid submission deadline of thirty (30) days from advertisement; (iii) evaluation of bids qualification criteria shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed stated in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids government-owned enterprises shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after subject to the deadline same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders and shall not be eligible to bid for submission contracts unless they: (a) are legally and financially autonomous; (b) operate under the provisions of bidsthe Borrower’s commercial code; and (c) are not selected by the supervising or reporting ministry or governmental agency; (v) bidding will be open to qualified bidders who are registered in the MPO qualification system and who satisfy the qualification criteria indicated in the bidding documents; (vi) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrancebidding; (vii) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-carried; (viii) all bids shall be opened at the same time in public; (ix) the time for the bid openings shall be the same as for the deadline for receipt of bids or promptly thereafter; (x) prospective bidders may submit one bid in two (2) envelopes provided said envelopes shall be opened at the same time; (xi) all bids shall be evaluated on the basis of price and other criteria disclosed in the bid documents, and no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall apply; (xii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixxiii) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) solicited and contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; unit prices proposed by the bidders and not on offering discounts (xior increases) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated on unit rates that are published or stated in the bidding/contract bidding documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation no bidder shall be made requested or permitted to determine any evidence of collusionmodify his, following which:her or its bid after the bid’s closing date shall have elapsed; (Axv) if collusion is determined, price negotiations with the parties involved lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderprohibited; and (Bxvi) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmedbefore rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, then fresh bids the Bank’s prior concurrence shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationobtained. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost $50,000 equivalent per contract or more but less than $150,000 250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatProcurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders, state-owned enterprises, or small-scale enterprises in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registeringtime to register, without let or hindrance; (viiv) contracts bids shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated biddersdeadline for submission of bids; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixvi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xvii) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest evaluated responsive bidders; (xiviii) post-bidding negotiations shall not take place with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders without the Association’s prior concurrence; (ix) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of except with the Association’s prior concurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and All works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) invitations Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, newspaper with a wide circulation at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid Bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were qualification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let delay or hindrance; (viiv) contracts Bids shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated biddersdeadline for submission of bids; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xvii) contracts Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) Post-bidding negotiations shall not be awarded on allowed with the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest evaluated or any other bidders; (xiix) reRe-bidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all All bidders/contractors shall shall, provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) A bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xivxiii) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there There shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods (a) Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 US$2,000,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective up to an aggregate amount of the value under the ProjectUS$14,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatGuidelines and paragraph (c) below. (b) Goods estimated to cost less than US$400,000 equivalent per contract up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$800,000 may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4 of the Guidelines and paragraph (c) below. (c) Contracts of goods and works procured under the National Competitive Bidding procedure shall comply with the following: (i) invitations any prospective bidder from a country eligible under the Guidelines who proposes to provide goods produced in, or services supplied from, any such country shall be eligible to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bidssuch contracts; (ii) bid documents tenders shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required feeadvertised with no less that thirty (30) days for bid preparation; (iii) evaluation of bids government-owned enterprises shall be made in strict adherence eligible provided they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law, and are not selected or hired by the supervising or reporting authority, and shall be subject to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format same bid and specified period agreed with the Associationperformance security requirements as other bidders; (iv) bidders shall be allowed to deliver their bid by hand or by mail; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one placepublic; that is, immediately after bidders or their representatives shall be allowed to be present at the place where bids are to be opened. The time for the bid opening shall be the same as for the deadline for submission receipt of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding bids or promptly thereafter; and no preference of any kind shall be given announced, together with the place for bid opening, in the invitation to national biddersbid; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) prospective bidders shall be stated in allowed to submit two envelopes provided the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as two envelopes are opened at the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrancesame time; (vii) contracts bids shall be evaluated based on price and on other criteria disclosed in the bid documents and quantified in monetary terms, and no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall be applied; and (viii) the contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with bidder having submitted the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific responsive bid, and a contractor’s performance security no negotiation shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationtake place. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods and services (other than consultants’ services) estimated to cost less than $150,000 250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Procurement Guidelines, provided that:. (ib) invitations Works estimated to cost less than $5,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Procurement Guidelines. (c) Before issuing any invitation to bid, the Borrower shall prepare and furnish or cause to be prepared and furnished to the Bank for approval, appropriate model bidding documents. Once approved by the Bank, the Borrower shall use, or cause to be used, said model bidding documents, as approved for bidding under the Project. Any change or departure from the model approved shall require Bank’s prior approval. (d) All bidders, irrespective of whether they are foreigners or Colombians, will be treated equally and, particularly, no preference will be granted to any bidder or group of bidders for bid evaluation purposes. Bidders shall be advertised allowed to submit their bids by hand or through the post office or private mailing services. There shall not be any requirement for any bidder to show evidence of the bidder's registration in at least one widely circulated national newspaperany public registry, at least 30 days prior chamber of commerce or similar entity, whether in Colombia or elsewhere, or to appoint a representative domiciled in Colombia, unless and until such bidder is awarded the deadline corresponding contract. (e) Bids shall be opened in a public meeting to which bidders and their representatives shall be allowed to attend if they so wish. Date, time and place for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents opening meeting shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed set forth in the bidding documents. Bid opening shall coincide with, or take place promptly after, the final date and time of the period for bid submission stipulated in the bidding documents. (f) Each bid shall be evaluated and the corresponding contract awarded to the responsive bidder who meets appropriate technical and financial standards of capability and whose bid has been determined to be the lowest evaluated bid. Such determination shall be made exclusively on the basis of the specifications, conditions and evaluation criteria stipulated in the bidding documents. If any factor additional to the amount or amounts of each bid is to be considered in bid evaluation, such factor or factors and the quantified manner on which they will be applied for purposes of determining the lowest evaluated bid shall be precisely stipulated in the bidding documents. For purposes of bid evaluation and comparison, the only bid amount or amounts to be used as a format and specified period agreed factor shall be the bid amount or amounts as quoted in the corresponding bid, including correction of arithmetic errors. (g) The provisions of paragraph 2.47 of the Guidelines shall fully apply and, more specifically, bids shall not be disclosed to persons other than the persons officially charged with the Association; (iv) task of comparing and/or evaluating the bids shall be opened in public in one placewhile they are performing their official duties, immediately after without the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign corresponding bidder's written authorization. Moreover, bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference required to provide such authorization as a condition to be entitled to bid. This confidentiality requirement shall apply until the award of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process contract is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded notified to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence successful bidder. Thereafter, confidentiality of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving limited to those bid portions for which confidentiality has been specifically requested by the concurrence of the Associationbidder in question. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $600,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (ia) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given based on nationality of the bidder and/or origin of goods. Any regulations issued by a sectoral ministry, provincial regulations and local regulations, which restrict national competitive bidding procedures to national a class of contractors or a class of suppliers and/or origin of goods shall not be applicable to procurement procedures under the Credit; (b) entities in which the Republic of Armenia owns a majority shareholding shall not be invited to participate in tenders for the Government unless they are and can be shown to be legally and financially autonomous and operate under commercial law; (c) post-qualification shall be conducted; (d) post-qualification criteria shall only pertain to past contract performance, financial, managerial and technical capabilities of bidders; (vie) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) joint venture partners shall be stated in the bidding documents, jointly and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindranceseverally liable for their obligations; (viif) contracts estimated contract prices shall not be advertised; and (g) in handling the bids: (i) bid prices shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersannounced at bid opening. If a two envelope system is used, both envelopes shall be opened at bid opening and bid prices announced; (viiiii) post-bidding negotiations shall not no bids can be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersrejected at bid opening; (ixiii) bids shall not be rejected merely on solely because they exceed the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Associationestimated price; (xiv) contracts shall not bids can be awarded on cancelled and new bids invited, only if the basis conditions of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence clause 2.61 of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderGuidelines are met; and (Bv) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids any bid evaluation criteria shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationquantifiable in monetary terms or expressed as a pass/fail criteria. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 US$250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (ia) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iib) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vc) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process, to that end, having a presence in the Borrower’s territory should not be a condition for bidding; (vid) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder one envelop system shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindranceused; (viie) except for late bids, bids shall be opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids, and the prices for all bids will be read out in this public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage; (f) before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the Bank’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; (g) bids shall be solicited and contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices, and not on the basis of a schedule of rates, and award will be based on all items included within the bid or the lot in case of multiple lots. (h) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated and qualified bidders;; and (viiii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, works estimated to cost less than $150,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, and goods estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, in accordance with each such case subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used. (ii) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iiiii) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (iv) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids;. (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;. (vi) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non- eligibility-to-bid criterion. (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders;Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (viii) post-bidding negotiations Bids shall not be allowed with opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders;deadline for submission of bids. (ix) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Association. (x) Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates;. (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvxii) extension Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. (xiii) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period;. (xiv) Negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders. (xv) Re-bidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence. (xvi) bids All contractors or suppliers shall not be invited on provide performance security as indicated in the basis of percentage premium contract documents. A contractor’s or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there a supplier’s performance security shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bidsapply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less more than $150,000 25,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than $30,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) invitations Invitation to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bidsthe bid; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered firms; (v) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder ; (vi) bids shall be given a reasonable opportunity opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of registering, without let or hindrancebids; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (viii) before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the Association’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; (ix) bids shall be solicited and contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices and not on the basis of a composite schedule of rates; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding contracts shall not be carried out without awarded to the prior concurrence of the Associationlowest evaluated and qualified bidder; (xii) all post-bid negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents;; and (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation cost estimates shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationprepared on current market rates. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bidsthe bid; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered firms; (v) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder ; (vi) bids shall be given a reasonable opportunity opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of registering, without let or hindrancebids; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official any pre-determined estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (viii) before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the Association’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; (ix) bids shall be solicited and contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices and not on the basis of a composite schedule of rates; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding cost estimates shall not be carried out without prepared on the prior concurrence basis of the Associationmarket rates; (xii) all bidders/contractors contracts shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only be awarded to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (Bxiii) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of post-bid validity negotiations shall not be allowed without with the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bidsother bidders.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works estimated to cost less than $150,000 500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 the Public Procurement Act (and 3.4 of regulations made thereunder), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods and equipment required for Part Z of the Project estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent 100,000 equivalent, per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) Works required for Part Z of the Project estimated to cost $20,000 equivalent or more, provided thatper contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (c) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provision of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and the following additional provisions. (b) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 Section 1 of the Procurement Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be prepared in accordance with the sample for the Project approved by the Association; (iii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iiiiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (ivv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vvi) no firm, regardless of its class of registration, shall be denied the participation in bidding for reasons unrelated to its capability and resources to successfully perform the contract, nor shall it be disqualified for such reasons; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viviii) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiix) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiix) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixxi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xxii) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xixiii) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xiixiv) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixv) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xivxvi) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, works estimated to cost less than $150,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, and goods estimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, in accordance with each such case subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used. (ii) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iiiii) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (iv) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids;. (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;. (vi) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion. (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders;Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (viii) post-bidding negotiations Bids shall not be allowed with opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders;deadline for submission of bids. (ix) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Association. (x) Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates;. (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvxii) extension Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. (xiii) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period;. (xiv) Negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders. (xv) Re-bidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence. (xvi) bids All contractors or suppliers shall not be invited on provide performance security as indicated in the basis of percentage premium contract documents. A contractor’s or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there a supplier’s performance security shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bidsapply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In order to ensure economy, provided thatefficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $200150,000,000 equivalent, and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than $500,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $21,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the GuidelinesGuidelines and with procedures acceptable to the Bank. Said procedures shall ensure, provided inter alia, that: : (i) invitations to bid the format of the bidding documents shall be consistent with the Bank’s standard bidding documents; (ii) tenders shall be advertised in local newspapers of wide circulation with a bid submission deadline of thirty (30) days from advertisement; for at least one widely circulated national newspaper, thirty (30) consecutive days in local newspapers of wide circulation; (iii) government-owned enterprises shall be subject to the same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders and shall not be eligible to bid for contracts unless they: (a) are legally and financially autonomous; (b) operate under the provisions of the Borrower’s commercial code; and (c) are not selected by the supervising or reporting ministry or governmental agency; (iv) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-carried; (v) all bids shall be opened at least 30 days prior to the same time in public; (vi) all bids shall be opened on the day on which the deadline for the bid submission of bids; falls, or very soon thereafter; (iivii) bid documents prospective bidders may submit two (2) envelopes provided said envelopes shall be made available, by mail or in person, to opened at the same time; (viii) all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to evaluated on the basis of price and other criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding bid documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; apply; (viiix) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; responsive bidder; (viiix) post-bidding no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify his, her or its bid after the bid’s closing date shall have elapsed; and (ixi) price negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation responsive bidder shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationprohibited. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, including the clarifications set forth in accordance paragraph (b) of this Part B.1 required for compliance with the provisions of paragraphs the Guidelines. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under this Part B.1 shall be those set forth in Law No. 3 for 1997 concerning Government Tenders, Auctions and Stores, and its Regulations, with the following modifications required for compliance with paragraph 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations a Borrower-owned enterprise in the Republic of Yemen shall be eligible to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperonly if it can establish that it is legally and financially autonomous, at least 30 days prior to operates under commercial law, and is not a dependent agency of the deadline for the submission of bidsBorrower; (ii) bid documents bidding (or pre-qualification, if required) shall not be made availablerestricted to any particular class of contractors or suppliers, by mail or in person, and non-registered contractors and suppliers shall also be eligible to all who are willing to pay the required feeparticipate; (iii) evaluation of bids tenders shall be made advertised for at least two (2) consecutive days in strict adherence two (2) local newspapers of wide circulation; (iv) prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days for the preparation and submission of bids, such thirty (30) days to begin with the availability of the bidding documents or the advertisement, whichever is later; (v) until national standard bidding documents acceptable to the Association are available, bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used, and may be prepared in Arabic; (vi) registration shall not be used to assess bidders’ qualifications; qualification criteria disclosed (in case pre-qualification was not carried out) and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be stated in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with before contract award the Associationbidder having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid shall be subject to post-qualification; (ivvii) a foreign bidder shall not be required to register or to appoint an agent as a condition for submitting its bid and, if determined to be the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, shall be given reasonable opportunity to register, without let or hindrance; the registration process shall not be applicable to sub-contractors; (viii) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and may be submitted, at the bidder’s option, in person or by courier service; (ix) all bids shall be opened at the same time in a public in one place, bid opening which bidders shall be allowed to attend and which shall follow immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vx) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference evaluation of any kind bids shall be given carried out in strict adherence to national bidders; (vi) qualification the criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated declared in the bidding documents, documents and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder, without resorting to the rejection of bids above or below a certain percentage of the pre-bid estimate (bid price bracketing); (viiixi) no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify its bid after the bid closing date shall have elapsed and bids submitted after the deadline for submission of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened; (xii) post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any other bidder shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documentspermitted; (xiii) under exceptional circumstances, the procuring entity may, before the expiration of bid validity, request all bidders in writing to extend the validity of their bids, in which case bidders shall not be requested nor permitted to amend the price or any other condition of their bids; a bidder’s bidder shall have the right to refuse to grant such an extension without forfeiting its bid security security, but any bidder granting such extension shall apply only be required to provide a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnishedcorresponding extension of its bid security; (xiv) split award price adjustment provisions may be included in contracts for works with a duration of more than one year; (xv) rejection of all bids is justified when there is lack of effective competition, or lottery in award bids are not substantially responsive, however, lack of contracts competition shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote determined solely on the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence basis of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified biddernumber of bidders; and (Bxvi) if no evidence each contract financed from the proceeds of collusion can be confirmedthe Credit shall provide that the contractor or supplier shall permit the Association, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the concurrence performance of the contract and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost US$50,000 equivalent per contract or more but less than $150,000 US$500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than US$100,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) Sri Lanka shall only use the country-specific-model bid documents for National Competitive Bidding as agreed with the Association (and as amended from time to time); (ii) Sri Lanka shall advertise invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 daily newspaper twenty one days prior to the deadline for the submission of the bids; (iiiii) bid Sri Lanka shall make available bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, person to all who are willing to pay the a required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids there shall not be opened in public in one place, immediately after any restrictions on the deadline for submission means of delivery of the bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders, state- owned enterprises, and small-scale enterprises in the bidding process; (vi) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submitting them; (vii) qualification criteria (in case a pre-qualifications were qualification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documentsbid document, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder, if declared as the lowest lowest- evaluated bidder responsive bidder, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registeringtime to register, without let or hindrance; (viiviii) contracts evaluation of bids shall be awarded made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-criteria disclosed in the bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with documents, in a format and within the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersspecified period stipulated by the Association; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest-evaluated responsive bidders; (xi) except with the prior concurrence of the Association, there shall be no negotiation of price with any bidders, including the lowest- evaluated bidder; (xii) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of out, except with the Association’s prior concurrence; (xiixiii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixiv) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xivxv) split award except in cases of force majeure or lottery in award situations beyond the control of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determinedimplementing agency, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of following requests for extending bid validity shall not be allowed granted without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.concurrence:

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated PMGSY standard bidding documents, MORD’s and relevant State’s standard procurement procedures, are subject to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing modifications: (a) Subject to clause (b) of this paragraph, the prequalification if any, selection and engagement of contractors shall be subject to the approval of ADB. As soon as the bids received have been evaluated, the proposal for award of contract shall be submitted to ADB for approval. For this purpose, ADB shall be furnished with three copies of (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to an account of the deadline for the submission public opening of bids; ; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay a summary and evaluation of the required fee; bids; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format proposal for award; and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids the draft contract or a draft letter of acceptance. Promptly after each contract is awarded, ADB shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed furnished with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence three copies of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security contract as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationexecuted. (xvb) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without For the prior concurrence first five contract packages in each of the AssociationStates, the IA shall submit the procurement documents and bid evaluation for ADB review and approval prior to award of the contract. Subject to the procurement documents and bid evaluation for the first five contract packages being found to be satisfactory by ADB, for subsequent contract packages the IA shall proceed with procurement procedures and contract award without prior ADB review and approval. In such cases the following post-facto approval procedures shall apply: (i) the IA shall retain a record of all procurement documentation, including copies of the signed contract and the bid evaluation report, to be available for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and inspection, (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective at the time of each contract award the IA shall provide ADB with a certified summary sheet reporting on the main aspects of the period; bid evaluation and contract award, (xviiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery ex-post audit of the bidsprocurement processes and contract awards shall be carried out annually as part of the Project performance audit, and (iv) if any contract award is found to be unacceptable, ADB may refuse to finance the contract.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods required under Part B of the Project (technical assistance) estimated to cost less more than the equivalent of $150,000 equivalent 25,000 per contract and works irrespective less than the equivalent of $200,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the value under the Projectequivalent of $700,000, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In order to ensure economy, provided thatefficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provision of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated as (xi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding/contract bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xiiixii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and the following additional provisions. (b) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 Section 1 of the Procurement Guidelines, provided that: (i) : invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) ; bid documents shall be prepared in accordance with the sample for the Project approved by the Association; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) ; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) ; bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; no firm, regardless of its class of registration, shall be denied the participation in bidding for reasons unrelated to its capability and resources to successfully perform the contract, nor shall it be disqualified for such reasons; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) ; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) ; contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) ; post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) ; bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) ; re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) ; all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) ; a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) ; split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) ; extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) ; bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost US$50,000 equivalent per contract or more but less than $150,000 US$500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than US$100,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) the Borrower shall only use the country-specific-model bid documents for National Competitive Bidding as agreed with the Association (and as amended from time to time); (ii) the Borrower shall advertise invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 daily newspaper twenty one days prior to the deadline for the submission of the bids; (iiiii) bid the Borrower shall make available bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, person to all who are willing to pay the a required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids there shall not be opened in public in one place, immediately after any restrictions on the deadline for submission means of delivery of the bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders, state- owned enterprises, and small-scale enterprises in the bidding process; (vi) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submitting them; (vii) qualification criteria (in case a pre-qualifications were qualification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documentsbid document, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder, if declared as the lowest lowest- evaluated bidder responsive bidder, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registeringtime to register, without let or hindrance; (viiviii) contracts evaluation of bids shall be awarded made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-criteria disclosed in the bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with documents, in a format and within the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersspecified period stipulated by the Association; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest-evaluated responsive bidders; (xi) except with the prior concurrence of the Association, there shall be no negotiation of price with any bidders, including the lowest- evaluated bidder; (xii) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of out, except with the Association’s prior concurrence; (xiixiii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixiv) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xivxv) split award except in cases of force majeure or lottery in award situations beyond the control of contracts an implementing agency, the following requests for extending bid validity shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote granted without the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following whichAssociation’s prior concurrence: (A) the first request for an extension if collusion the extension period is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderlonger than four weeks; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent extension requests for extension irrespective of the period;; and (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of a percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on cost without the means of delivery of the bidsAssociation’s prior concurrence.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) public enterprises in parts of the West Bank and Gaza under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority shall be eligible to participate in bidding only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law, and are not a dependent agency of the Palestinian Authority; (ii) foreign bidders shall be eligible to participate under the same conditions as local bidders. In particular, no preference over foreign bidders shall be granted to local bidders in bid evaluation; (iii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in on at least one widely circulated national newspapertwo (2) consecutive days in a local newspaper of wide circulation, at least 30 and prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to between the date on which the notification appears for the first time and the deadline for bid submission. With the submission specific approval of bids; (ii) bid documents shall the World Bank, this minimum period of 30 days may be made available, by mail or in person, reduced to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation a minimum period of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed 10 days in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Associationcase of emergency operations; (iv) bids until standard bidding documents acceptable to the World Bank have been introduced by the Project Implementing Entity, the standard bidding documents of the World Bank shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bidsused; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind qualification criteria shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated clearly specified in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is requiredall criteria so specified, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder and only criteria so specified, shall be given used to determine whether a reasonable opportunity bidder is qualified. Bids of registeringbidders not meeting such criteria shall be rejected as non-qualified. The fact that a bidder meets or surpasses the specified qualification criteria shall not be taken into account in the evaluation of such bidder’s bid; (vi) evaluation criteria shall be clearly specified in the bidding documents, without let or hindranceand all evaluation criteria other than price shall be quantified in monetary terms. All evaluation criteria so specified, and only criteria so specified, shall be used in bid evaluation. Merit points shall not be used in bid evaluation; (vii) contracts if classification of contractors is required, contractors that have not yet been classified but meet the required qualifications shall be awarded enabled to obtain the necessary classification during the bidding procedure. Any contractor that has been classified in a class higher than the lowest evaluated biddersclass shall not be restricted to bidding in his own class but shall be eligible also to bid in any lower class; (viii) postbids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidderscarried; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on opened in the basis presence of a comparison with an official estimate without bidders who wish to attend, and immediately after the prior concurrence deadline for bid submission. Said deadline, and the place of bid opening, shall be announced in the invitation to bid. The name of each bidder, and the amount of his bid, shall be read aloud and recorded when opened in the minutes of bid opening. The minutes of bid opening shall be signed by the members of the Associationbid opening committee immediately after bid opening; (x) contracts bids received after the deadline for bid submission shall not be awarded on returned to the basis of nationally negotiated ratesbidders unopened; (xi) re-a bid containing material deviations from or reservations to the terms, conditions and specifications of the bidding documents shall be rejected as not substantially responsive. A bidder shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Associationpermitted to withdraw material deviations or reservations once bids have been opened; (xii) all bidders/contractors the bid evaluation shall provide bid/performance security as indicated be carried out in strict adherence to the criteria specified in the bidding/bidding documents, and the contract documentsshall be awarded to the qualified bidder offering the lowest evaluated and substantially responsive bid; (xiii) a bidder’s bidder shall not be required, as a condition for award, to undertake obligations not specified in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify his bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished;as originally submitted; and (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation there shall be made to determine no post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified other bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.14 and 3.4 3.15 of the Procurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph; (b) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) only the model bidding documents for national competitive bidding agreed with the Association (as amended from time to time in agreement with the Association) shall be used for bidding; (ii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated (1) national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders (including state-owned enterprises, or small-scale enterprises) in the bidding process; (viv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viivi) contracts bids shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated biddersdeadline for submission of bids; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixvii) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xviii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (ix) except with the prior concurrence of the Association, there shall be no negotiation of price with the bidders, even with the lowest evaluated bidder; (x) post-bidding negotiations shall not be awarded on allowed with the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest evaluated or any other bidders; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract bidding /contract documents; (xiii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xiv) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xvi) unless justified by exceptional circumstances, extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association for (A) the first request of extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks, and (B) all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 200,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and the following additional provisions. (b) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 Section 1 of the Procurement Guidelines, provided that: (i) : invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) ; bid documents shall be prepared in accordance with the sample for the Project approved by the Association; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) ; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) ; bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; no firm, regardless of its class of registration, shall be denied the participation in bidding for reasons unrelated to its capability and resources to successfully perform the contract, nor shall it be disqualified for such reasons; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) ; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) ; contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) ; post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) ; bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) ; re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) ; all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) ; a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) ; split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) ; extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) ; bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 5,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $15200,000,000 equivalent, and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than $500,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $12,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the GuidelinesGuidelines and with procedures acceptable to the Bank. Said procedures shall ensure, provided inter alia, that: : (i) invitations to bid the format of the bidding documents shall be consistent with the Bank’s standard bidding documents; (ii) tenders shall be advertised in for at least one widely circulated national newspaper, thirty (30) consecutive days in local newspapers of wide circulation with a bid submission deadline of thirty (30) days from the date advertisement; (iii) government-owned enterprises shall be subject to the same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders and shall not be eligible to bid for contracts unless they: (a) are legally and financially autonomous; (b) operate under the provisions of the Borrower’s commercial code; and (c) are not selected by the supervising or reporting ministry or governmental agency; (iv) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-carried; (v) all bids shall be opened at least 30 days prior to the same time in public; (vi) all bids shall be opened on the day on which the deadline for the bid submission of bids; falls, or very soon thereafter; (iivii) bid documents prospective bidders may submit two (2) envelopes provided said envelopes shall be made available, by mail or in person, to opened at the same time; (viii) all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to evaluated on the basis of price and other criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding bid documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; apply; (viiiix) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; responsive bidder; (viiix) post-bidding no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify his, her or its bid after the bid’s closing date shall have elapsed; and (ixi) price negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation responsive bidder shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationprohibited. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Technical services estimated to cost less than $150,000 €750,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than €225,000 per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provision: (i) invitations Invitations to bid shall be advertised in the Borrower’s Official Gazette and in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 daily newspaper allowing a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the preparation and submission of bids;. (ii) bid documents Government-owned enterprises located and operating on the Borrower’s territory, shall be made available, by mail or eligible to participate in personthe bidding only if they can establish, to all who the Bank’s satisfaction, that they are willing legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial laws and are not a dependent agency of the Borrower’s Government. Said enterprises shall be subject to pay the required fee;same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders. (iii) evaluation Procuring entities shall use the appropriate standard bidding documents for the procurement of bids goods or services, as defined in the paragraph 1.1 of the Guidelines, which shall be made in strict adherence contain draft contract and conditions of contract acceptable to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association;Bank. (iv) bids Bids shall be submitted in a single envelope containing the bidder’s qualification information, technical and price bids, which shall be opened simultaneously at the public bid opening. (v) Bids shall be opened in public in one placepublic, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding . The name of the bidder, the total amount of each bid and no preference of any kind discounts offered shall be given to national bidders;read aloud and recorded in the minutes of the public bid opening. All bids submitted on or before the deadline for submission of bids will be opened and read out at public bid opening. No bids will be rejected at the bid opening. (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) The evaluation of bids shall be stated done in strict adherence to the monetarily quantifiable criteria specified in the bidding documents, documents and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder merit point system shall not be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;used. (vii) contracts Contracts shall be awarded to qualified bidders having submitted the lowest evaluated bidders;substantially responsive bid. (viii) post-bidding negotiations No domestic preference shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders;apply under National Competitive Bidding. (ix) technical services contracts of long duration (e.g., more than eighteen (18) months) shall contain an appropriate price adjustment clause. (x) All bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts and new bids shall not be awarded on solicited without the basis of nationally negotiated rates;Bank’s prior written concurrence. (xi) re-bidding shall Bid securities should not be carried out without the prior concurrence exceed 2% (two percent) of the Association; estimated cost of the contract; and performance securities -- not more than 10% (xiiten percent) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in of the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried outamount. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation No advance payments shall be made to determine any evidence contractors without a suitable advance payment security. The wording of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved all such securities shall be disqualified included into the bidding documents and the award shall then be made acceptable to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the AssociationBank. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 200,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 equivalent; and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $200,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $17,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatincluding the clarifications set forth in paragraph (b) of this Part C.1 required for compliance with the provisions of the Guidelines. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under this Part C.1 shall be those set forth in Law No. 3 for 1997 concerning Government Tenders, Auctions and Stores, and its Regulations, with the following modifications required for compliance with paragraph 3.3 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations a government-owned enterprise in the Republic of Yemen shall be eligible to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperonly if it can establish that it is legally and financially autonomous, at least 30 days prior to operates under commercial law, and is not a dependent agency of the deadline for the submission of bidsBorrower; (ii) bid documents bidding (or pre-qualification, if required) shall not be made availablerestricted to any particular class of contractors or suppliers, by mail or in person, and non-registered contractors and suppliers shall also be eligible to all who are willing to pay the required feeparticipate; (iii) evaluation of bids tenders shall be made advertised for at least two (2) consecutive days in strict adherence two (2) local newspapers of wide circulation; (iv) prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days for the preparation and submission of bids, such thirty (30) days to begin with the availability of the bidding documents or the advertisement, whichever is later; (v) until national standard bidding documents acceptable to the Association are available, bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used, and may be prepared in Arabic; (vi) registration shall not be used to assess bidders’ qualifications; qualification criteria disclosed (in case pre-qualification was not carried out) and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be stated in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with before contract award the Associationbidder having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid shall be subject to post-qualification; (ivvii) a foreign bidder shall not be required to register or to appoint an agent as a condition for submitting its bid and, if determined to be the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, shall be given reasonable opportunity to register, without let or hindrance; the registration process shall not be applicable to sub-contractors; (viii) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and may be submitted, at the bidder’s option, in person or by courier service; (ix) all bids shall be opened at the same time in a public in one place, bid opening which bidders shall be allowed to attend and which shall follow immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vx) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference evaluation of any kind bids shall be given carried out in strict adherence to national bidders; (vi) qualification the criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated declared in the bidding documents, documents and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder, without resorting to the rejection of bids above or below a certain percentage of the pre-bid estimate (bid price bracketing); (viiixi) no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify its bid after the bid closing date shall have elapsed and bids submitted after the deadline for submission of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened; (xii) post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any other bidder shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documentspermitted; (xiii) under exceptional circumstances, the procuring entity may, before the expiration of bid validity, request all bidders in writing to extend the validity of their bids, in which case bidders shall not be requested nor permitted to amend the price or any other condition of their bids; a bidder’s bidder shall have the right to refuse to grant such an extension without forfeiting its bid security security, but any bidder granting such extension shall apply only be required to provide a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnishedcorresponding extension of its bid security; (xiv) split award price adjustment provisions may be included in contracts for works with a duration of more than one year; (xv) rejection of all bids is justified when there is lack of effective competition, or lottery in award bids are not substantially responsive, however, lack of contracts competition shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote determined solely on the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence basis of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified biddernumber of bidders; and (Bxvi) if no evidence each contract financed from the proceeds of collusion can be confirmedthe Credit shall provide that the contractor or supplier shall permit the Association, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the concurrence performance of the contract and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $800,000 equivalent, and works irrespective of the value under the Projectall works, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In the carrying out of procurement under the National Competitive Bidding method referred to in (a) above, provided the Recipient shall ensure that: : (i) invitations all bidders are given sufficient time to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; submit bids (four weeks); (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or evaluation and bidder qualification are clearly specified in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; bidding documents; (iii) evaluation no margin of bids shall be preference is granted to domestic contractors and manufacturers; (iv) no bid is rejected during bid opening; (v) eligible firms are not precluded from participation; (vi) award is made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidder that meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources in accordance with predetermined criteria disclosed specified in the bidding documents, ; (vii) enterprises owned by the Recipient shall be allowed to participate only if they can establish that they: (A) are legally and financially autonomous; and (B) operate under commercial law; provided that no dependent agency of the Recipient or Sub-Recipient of the Project or their employees shall be permitted to submit or participate in a format and specified period agreed with proposal for the Association; provision of consulting services under the Project; (ivviii) bids shall are allowed to be submitted by mail or directly to the Client before bid submission deadline; (ix) bid envelopes are opened in public in one placepublic, opening time being the same as the bid submission deadline, or immediately after the deadline for submission thereafter, and time and place of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated bid opening being clearly announced in the bidding documents, ; and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) case that a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bidtwo-envelop system is applied, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation envelopes shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationopened simultaneously. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 Public Procurement Act (and 3.4 of regulations made thereunder), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.14 and 3.4 3.15 of the Procurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph; (b) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of the Guidelines, provided that: : only the model bidding documents for national competitive bidding agreed with the Association (ias amended from time to time in agreement with the Association) shall be used for bidding; invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated (1) national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) ; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; bidders (viincluding state-owned enterprises, or small-scale enterprises) in the bidding process; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts ; bids shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) deadline for submission of bids; bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; except with the prior concurrence of the Association, there shall be no negotiation of price with the bidders, even with the lowest evaluated bidder; post-bidding negotiations shall not be awarded on allowed with the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding lowest evaluated or any other bidders; rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) concurrence; all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract bidding /contract documents; (xiii) ; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and unless justified by exceptional circumstances, extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association for (xviiA) the first request of extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks, and (B) all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 50,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that:. (ib) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section 1 of the Guidelines: invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) ; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) ; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) ; bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) ; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) ; contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) ; post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) ; bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) ; re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) ; all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) ; a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) ; split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) . extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) ; bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost more than the equivalent of $30,000 but less than $150,000 equivalent 200,000 per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In order to ensure economy, provided thatefficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A1) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B2) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: Association (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; , and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the Bank’s procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (ia) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the Bank shall be used. (b) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iic) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (d) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee;. (iiie) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and bidding, no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;, and having a presence in the Borrower’s territory shall not be made a condition for bidding. (vif) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion and a one-envelope bid submission system should be employed. (viig) contracts Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (h) Except for late bids, bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids, and prices for all bids shall be read out at such public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage. (i) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders;criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Bank. (viiij) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association;Bank. (xk) Bids shall be solicited and contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated unit prices, and not on the basis of a schedule of rates;, and an award will be based on all items included within the bid or the lot in case of multiple lots. (xil) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of Borrower, in agreement with the AssociationBank, and on a case-by-case basis, will consider other relevant procurement options acceptable to the Bank. (xvm) extension Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. (n) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period;. (xvio) bids Negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; andany other bidders. (xviip) there Re-bidding shall not be any restrictions on carried out without the means of delivery of Bank’s prior concurrence. (q) All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished. (r) A sole bid can be considered if due diligence was observed in advertising the procurement opportunity.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than $1,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that:. (b) Improvement of National Competitive Bidding Procedures (i) invitations Eligibility: foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding, and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders. Procedures: “Open Local Competitive Bidding” procedures shall be followed in all cases. Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national daily newspaper, allowing a minimum of thirty (30) days for the preparation and submission of bids. Pre-qualification: when pre-qualification shall be required for large or complex works, invitations to pre-qualify for bidding shall be advertised in at least 30 one widely circulated national daily newspaper a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents pre-qualification applications. Minimum experience, technical and financial requirements shall be made availableexplicitly stated in the pre-qualification documents. Participation by government-owned enterprises: government-owned enterprises in Serbia and Montenegro shall be eligible to participate in bidding only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous, by mail or operate under commercial law and are not a dependent agency of the government. Such enterprises shall be subject to the same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders. Bidding documents: procuring entities shall use the appropriate standard bidding documents for the procurement of works which shall contain draft contract and conditions of contract, satisfactory to the Association. Submission of bids: bidders may, at their option, deliver bids either in person, by courier service, or by mail at any time prior to all who the deadline set the submission of bids. Bid opening and bid evaluation: bids shall be opened in public and, if two envelopes are willing to pay submitted for technical and price components, both shall be opened simultaneously. The time for the required fee; (iii) evaluation bid opening shall be the same as for the deadline for receipt of bids or immediately thereafter; and shall be announced, together with the place for bid opening, in the solicitation documents. Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the monetarily quantifiable criteria disclosed declared in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with . Extension of bid validity shall be allowed once only for not more than thirty (30) days. No further extensions should be requested without the prior approval of the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts . Contracts shall be awarded to qualified bidders having submitted the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations substantially responsive bid. Negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders bidder or any other bidders; bidder. Price adjustment: civil works contracts of long-term duration (ixi.e., more than eighteen (18) months) shall contain an appropriate price adjustment clause. Rejection of bids: all bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate and new bids solicited without the Association’s prior concurrence concurrence. Contracts: all contracts shall be in writing, signed and stamped by authorized signatories of the Association; (x) contracts purchaser and the supplier, and shall contain identical terms and conditions of contract to those included in the tender documents. Securities: bid securities shall not be awarded on exceed two percent (2%) of the basis estimated cost of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding the contract; performance securities shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; exceed ten percent (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out10%). When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation No advance payments shall be made to determine any evidence contractors without a suitable advance payment security. The wording of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved all such securities shall be disqualified included into the bidding documents and the award shall then be made acceptable to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 300,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $600,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (ia) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given based on nationality of the bidder and/or origin of goods. Any regulations issued by a sectoral ministry, provincial regulations and local regulations, which restrict national competitive bidding procedures to national a class of contractors or a class of suppliers and/or origin of goods shall not be applicable to procurement procedures under the Credit; (b) entities in which the Republic of Armenia owns a majority shareholding shall not be invited to participate in tenders for the Government unless they are and can be shown to be legally and financially autonomous and operate under commercial law; (c) post-qualification shall be conducted; (d) post-qualification criteria shall only pertain to past contract performance, financial, managerial and technical capabilities of bidders; (vie) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) joint venture partners shall be stated in the bidding documents, jointly and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindranceseverally liable for their obligations; (viif) contracts estimated contract prices shall not be advertised; and (g) in handling the bids: (i) bid prices shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersannounced at bid opening. If a two envelope system is used, both envelopes shall be opened at bid opening and bid prices announced; (viiiii) post-bidding negotiations shall not no bids can be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersrejected at bid opening; (ixiii) bids shall not be rejected merely on solely because they exceed the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Associationestimated price; (xiv) contracts shall not bids can be awarded on cancelled and new bids invited, only if the basis conditions of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence clause 2.61 of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderGuidelines are met; and (Bv) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids any bid evaluation criteria shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationquantifiable in monetary terms or expressed as a pass/fail criteria. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost US$50,000 equivalent per contract or more but less than $150,000 US$500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than US$100,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) the Borrower shall only use the country-specific-model bid documents for National Competitive Bidding as agreed with the Association (and as amended from time to time); (ii) the Borrower shall advertise invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 daily newspaper twenty one days prior to the deadline for the submission of the bids; (iiiii) bid the Borrower shall make available bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, person to all who are willing to pay the a required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids there shall not be opened in public in one place, immediately after any restrictions on the deadline for submission means of delivery of the bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders, state-owned enterprises, and small-scale enterprises in the bidding process; (vi) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submitting them; (vii) qualification criteria (in case a pre-qualifications were qualification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documentsbid document, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder, if declared as the lowest lowest-evaluated bidder responsive bidder, shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registeringtime to register, without let or hindrance; (viiviii) contracts evaluation of bids shall be awarded made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-criteria disclosed in the bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with documents, in a format and within the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersspecified period stipulated by the Association; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) relowest-bidding shall not be carried out without evaluated responsive bidders; except with the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation there shall be made to determine no negotiation of price with any evidence of collusionbidders, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, including the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest lowest-evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 US$500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than US$1,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 the Public Procurement Act (and 3.4 of regulations made thereunder), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: Association (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; four (4) weeks and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs paragraph 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines and the provisions of this paragraph. (b) The procedures to be followed for national competitive bidding under sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, shall be those set forth in the Decree No. 95/PM dated December 5, 1995 on Government Procurement of Goods, Works Construction, Repairs and Services (hereinafter Decree 95/PM) and Implementing Rules and Regulations Labieb No. 1639/MOF dated December 22, 1998 on Government Procurement of Goods, Works Construction, Repairs and Services (hereinafter IRRs 1639/MOF) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations no preference whatsoever will be given to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior a domestic bidder over foreign bidders or to the deadline for the submission of bidsan SOE over a non-SOE; (ii) bid documents awards shall be made availableon the basis of the lowest evaluated bid, by mail and any bid award based upon a point system, or in personany other criteria other than the lowest evaluated bid, to all who are willing to pay the required feeshall be deemed invalid; (iii) evaluation bids will not be automatically rejected for lack of effective competition solely on the basis of the number of bidders or because all bid prices substantially exceed the budget allocated and the provisions of paragraph (j) of Article 4 of the IRRs 1639/MOF will apply only as hereby modified by the provisions on rejections of bids shall be made set forth in strict adherence to paragraphs 2.59-2.62 of the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the AssociationGuidelines; (iv) bids SOEs in the Borrower’s country may participate only if they can establish that they: (i) are legally and financially autonomous, and (ii) operate under commercial law. No dependent agency of the Borrower shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after permitted to bid or submit a proposal for the deadline for submission procurement of bids;goods or works under the Project; and (v) foreign bidders the Borrower shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given require bidders or potential bidders to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared register as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed such with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence relevant authority of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis Borrower as a condition of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the World Bank’s national procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (ia) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the World Bank shall be used. (b) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iic) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (d) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee;. (iiie) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;. (vif) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non- eligibility-to-bid criterion. (viig) contracts Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (h) Bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids. (i) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders;criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the World Bank. (viiij) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association;World Bank. (xk) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the AssociationWorld Bank. (xvl) extension Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. (m) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationWorld Bank: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period;. (xvin) bids Negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; andany other bidders. (xviio) there Re-bidding shall not be any restrictions on carried out without the means of delivery of World Bank’s prior concurrence. (p) All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 50,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In order to ensure economy, provided thatefficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 200,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than $3,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the GuidelinesPublic Procurement Act, provided thatsubject to the following: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the Bank’s procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (ia) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the Bank shall be used. (b) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iic) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (d) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee;. (iiie) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and bidding, no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;, and having a presence in the Borrower’s territory shall not be made a condition for bidding. (vif) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion and a one-envelope bid submission system should be employed. (viig) contracts Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (h) Except for late bids, bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids, and prices for all bids shall be read out at such public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage. (i) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders;criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Bank. (viiij) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association;Bank. (xk) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the AssociationBank. (xvl) extension Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. (m) Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period;. (xvin) bids Negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; andany other bidders. (xviio) there Re-bidding shall not be any restrictions on carried out without the means of delivery of Bank’s prior concurrence. (p) All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that:. (ib) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section 1 of the Guidelines: invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one (1) widely circulated national daily newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) ; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) ; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) ; bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) ; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) ; contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) ; post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) ; bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) ; re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) ; all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) ; a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) ; split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) . extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) ; bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) public enterprises in parts of the West Bank and Gaza under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority shall be eligible to participate in bidding only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law, and are not a dependent agency of the Palestinian Authority; (ii) foreign bidders shall be eligible to participate under the same conditions as local bidders. In particular, no preference over foreign bidders shall be granted to local bidders in bid evaluation; (iii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in on at least one widely circulated national newspapertwo (2) consecutive days in a local newspaper of wide circulation, at least 30 and prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to between the date on which the notification appears for the first time and the deadline for bid submission. With the submission specific approval of bids; (ii) bid documents shall the World Bank, this minimum period of 30 days may be made available, by mail or in person, reduced to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation a minimum period of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed 10 days in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Associationcase of emergency operations; (iv) bids until standard bidding documents acceptable to the World Bank have been introduced by the Project Implementing Entity, the standard bidding documents of the World Bank shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bidsused; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind qualification criteria shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated clearly specified in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is requiredall criteria so specified, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder and only criteria so specified, shall be given used to determine whether a reasonable opportunity bidder is qualified. Bids of registeringbidders not meeting such criteria shall be rejected as non-qualified. The fact that a bidder meets or surpasses the specified qualification criteria shall not be taken into account in the evaluation of such bidder’s bid; (vi) evaluation criteria shall be clearly specified in the bidding documents, without let or hindranceand all evaluation criteria other than price shall be quantified in monetary terms. All evaluation criteria so specified, and only criteria so specified, shall be used in bid evaluation. Merit points shall not be used in bid evaluation; (vii) contracts if classification of contractors is required, contractors that have not yet been classified but meet the required qualifications shall be awarded enabled to obtain the necessary classification during the bidding procedure. Any contractor that has been classified in a class higher than the lowest evaluated biddersclass shall not be restricted to bidding in his own class but shall be eligible also to bid in any lower class; (viii) postbids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidderscarried; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on opened in the basis presence of a comparison with an official estimate without bidders who wish to attend, and immediately after the prior concurrence deadline for bid submission. Said deadline, and the place of bid opening, shall be announced in the invitation to bid. The name of each bidder, and the amount of his bid, shall be read aloud and recorded when opened in the minutes of bid opening. The minutes of bid opening shall be signed by the members of the Associationbid opening committee immediately after bid opening; (x) contracts bids received after the deadline for bid submission shall not be awarded on returned to the basis of nationally negotiated ratesbidders unopened; (xi) re-a bid containing material deviations from or reservations to the terms, conditions and specifications of the bidding documents shall be rejected as not substantially responsive. A bidder shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Associationpermitted to withdraw material deviations or reservations once bids have been opened; (xii) all bidders/contractors the bid evaluation shall provide bid/performance security as indicated be carried out in strict adherence to the criteria specified in the bidding/bidding documents, and the contract documentsshall be awarded to the qualified bidder offering the lowest evaluated and substantially responsive bid; (xiii) a bidder’s bidder shall not be required, as a condition for award, to undertake obligations not specified in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify his bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished;as originally submitted; and (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation there shall be made to determine no post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified other bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 200,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the AssociationBank; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the AssociationBank. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) and there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery submission of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods (a) Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) For the purpose of the procurement referred to in (a) above, provided thatthe following shall be observed: (i) only the model bidding documents for NCB agreed with the Bank (as amended from time to time) shall be used; (ii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national any bidders in the bidding process when competing with the foreign bidders, state owned enterprises, or small scale enterprises; (viv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder declared as the lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viivi) contracts bid shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated biddersdeadline of the submission of bids; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixvii) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xviii) except with the prior concurrence of the Association, there shall not be negotiation of price with the lowest evaluated responsive bidder or with any other bidders; (ix) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest evaluated responsive bidder; (xix) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xiixi) all bidders/contractors shall provide bidbid security/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract bidding documents; (xii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria stipulated in the bidding documents, in a format and within a specified period agreed with the Association; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the a specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts bids shall not be carried out. When two invited on the basis of percentage premium or more bidders quote discount over the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association.estimated cost; (xv) except in cases of force majeure and/or situations beyond the control of the Project, extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for of extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period;, and (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions restriction on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods and equipment estimated to cost $50,000 equivalent or more but less than $150,000 200,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) Works required for the Project estimated to cost $50,000 equivalent or more but less than $500,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, provided thatin accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (c) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provision of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the Bank’s procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (ia) invitations Standard bidding documents approved by the Bank shall be used. (b) Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids;. (iic) bid Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. (d) Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee;. (iiie) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and bidding, no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders;, and having a presence in the Borrower’s territory shall not be made a condition for bidding. (vif) qualification Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion and a one-envelope bid submission system should be employed. (viig) contracts Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail. (h) Except for late bids, bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids, and prices for all bids shall be read out at such public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage. (i) Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders;criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the Bank. (viiij) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association;Bank. (xk) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods required for the Project estimated to cost more than $30,000 equivalent, per contract, and less than $150,000 equivalent 100,000 equivalent, per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $870,000 may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) Works required for the Project estimated to cost more than $50,000 equivalent, provided thatper contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive bidding advertised nationally, in accordance with procedures satisfactory to the Association and the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (c) In order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provision of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding (NCB), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) only the model bidding documents for NCB agreed with the Association (as amended from time to time) shall be used; (ii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated (1) national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders there shall not be precluded from any restrictions such as registration/licensing requirements etc. for purchase of bid documents and bidding by foreign bidders, and no preference of any kind shall be given to national any bidders in the bidding process when competing with the foreign bidders, state owned enterprises, or small scale enterprises; (viv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder declared as the lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vi) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline of the submission of bids; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xiiix) all bidders/contractors evaluation of bids shall provide bid/performance security as indicated be made in strict adherence to the criteria stipulated in the bidding/contract bidding documents; (xiiix) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to except in cases of force majeure and/or situations beyond the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence control of the Association. (xv) Project, extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (ia) for the first request for of extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (iib) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less more than $150,000 25,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than $30,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations following additional provisions: Invitation to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) the bid; bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) ; foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) bidders in the bidding process; bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered firms; qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder ; bids shall be given a reasonable opportunity opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids; ­ bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) ; before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the Association’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; bids shall be solicited and contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices and not on the basis of a composite schedule of rates; contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding ; contracts shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only awarded to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of post-bid validity negotiations shall not be allowed without with the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weekslowest evaluated or any other bidders; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids cost estimates shall not be invited prepared on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bidscurrent market rates.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the Bank’s procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations following additional procedures: Standard bidding documents approved by the Bank shall be used. Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid . Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign . Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and bidding, no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification , and having a presence in the Borrower’s territory shall not be made a condition for bidding. Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion and a one-envelope bid submission system should be employed. Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or hindrance; (vii) contracts by courier service or by mail. Except for late bids, bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids, and prices for all bids shall be read out at such public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage. Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-criteria disclosed in the bidding negotiations shall not be allowed documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bank. Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split Bank. Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension Bank. Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids . Negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there any other bidders. Re-bidding shall not be any restrictions on carried out without the means of delivery of Bank’s prior concurrence. All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than the equivalent of $150,000 200,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project$1,000,000, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) For the purpose of the method referred to in (a) above, provided thatand in order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section I of the Procurement Guidelines: (i) standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used; (ii) invitations to bid bids shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 28 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (iv) bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without any let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersbidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail; (viii) post-all bidders shall provide bid security as indicated in the bidding negotiations documents. A bidder’s bid security shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersapply only to a specific bid; (ix) bids shall be opened in public in one place immediately, but no later than one hour, after the deadline for submission of bids; (x) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (xi) bid shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 50,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) In order to ensure economy, provided thatefficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provision of Section 1 of the Guidelines: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (v) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 500,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, estimated to cost less than $1,000,000 equivalent per contract may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 the Public Procurement Act (and 3.4 of regulations made thereunder), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: Association (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; four (4) weeks and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (ia) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iib) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vc) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process, to that end, having a presence in the Recipient’s territory should not be a condition for bidding; (vid) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder one envelop system shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindranceused; (viie) except for late bids, bids shall be opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids, and the prices for all bids will be read out in this public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage; (f) before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the World Bank’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; (g) bids shall be solicited and contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices, and not on the basis of a schedule of rates, and award will be based on all items included within the bid or the lot in case of multiple lots; (h) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated and qualified bidders;; and (viiii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 2,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate not to exceed $70,000,000 equivalentshall, and goods estimated to cost less than $225050,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectmay, up to an aggregate not exceed $2,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the GuidelinesGuidelines and with procedures acceptable to the Bank. Said procedures shall ensure, provided inter alia, that: : (i) invitations to bid the format of the bidding documents shall be consistent with the Bank’s standard bidding documents; (ii) tenders shall be advertised in for at least one widely circulated national newspaper, thirty (30) consecutive days in local newspapers of wide circulation with a bid submission deadline of 28 days from the date of advertisement; (iii) government-owned enterprises shall be subject to the same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders and shall not be eligible to bid for contracts unless they: (a) are legally and financially autonomous; (b) operate under the provisions of the Borrower’s commercial codelaw; and (c) are not selected by the supervising or reporting ministry or governmental agency; (iv) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-carried; (v) all bids shall be opened at least 30 days prior to the same time in public; (vi) all bids shall be opened on the day on which the deadline for the bid submission of bids; falls, or very soon thereafter; (iivii) bid documents prospective bidders may submit two (2) envelopes provided said envelopes shall be made available, by mail or in person, to opened at the same time; (viii) all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to evaluated on the basis of price and other criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding bid documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; apply; (viiix) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; responsive bidder; (viiix) post-bidding no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify his, her or its bid after the bid’s closing date shall have elapsed; and (xi) price negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation responsive bidder shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationprohibited. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost less than $1,000,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, including the clarifications set forth in accordance paragraph (b) of this Part B.1 required for compliance with the provisions of paragraphs the Guidelines. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under this Part B.1 shall be those set forth in Law No. 3 for 1997 concerning Government Tenders, Auctions and Stores, and its Regulations, with the following modifications required for compliance with paragraph 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations a Borrower-owned enterprise in the Republic of Yemen shall be eligible to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperonly if it can establish that it is legally and financially autonomous, at least 30 days prior to operates under commercial law, and is not a dependent agency of the deadline for the submission of bidsBorrower; (ii) bid documents bidding (or pre-qualification, if required) shall not be made availablerestricted to any particular class of contractors or suppliers, by mail or in person, and non- registered contractors and suppliers shall also be eligible to all who are willing to pay the required feeparticipate; (iii) evaluation of bids tenders shall be made advertised for at least two (2) consecutive days in strict adherence two (2) local newspapers of wide circulation; (iv) prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days for the preparation and submission of bids, such thirty (30) days to begin with the availability of the bidding documents or the advertisement, whichever is later; (v) until national standard bidding documents acceptable to the Association are available, bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used, and may be prepared in Arabic; (vi) registration shall not be used to assess bidders’ qualifications; qualification criteria disclosed (in case pre-qualification was not carried out) and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be stated in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with before contract award the Associationbidder having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid shall be subject to post-qualification; (ivvii) a foreign bidder shall not be required to register or to appoint an agent as a condition for submitting its bid and, if determined to be the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, shall be given reasonable opportunity to register, without let or hindrance; the registration process shall not be applicable to sub-contractors; (viii) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and may be submitted, at the bidder’s option, in person or by courier service; (ix) all bids shall be opened at the same time in a public in one place, bid opening which bidders shall be allowed to attend and which shall follow immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vx) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference evaluation of any kind bids shall be given carried out in strict adherence to national bidders; (vi) qualification the criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated declared in the bidding documents, documents and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder, without resorting to the rejection of bids above or below a certain percentage of the pre-bid estimate (bid price bracketing); (viiixi) no bidder shall be requested or permitted to modify its bid after the bid closing date shall have elapsed and bids submitted after the deadline for submission of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened; (xii) post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any other bidder shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documentspermitted; (xiii) under exceptional circumstances, the procuring entity may, before the expiration of bid validity, request all bidders in writing to extend the validity of their bids, in which case bidders shall not be requested nor permitted to amend the price or any other condition of their bids; a bidder’s bidder shall have the right to refuse to grant such an extension without forfeiting its bid security security, but any bidder granting such extension shall apply only be required to provide a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnishedcorresponding extension of its bid security; (xiv) split award price adjustment provisions may be included in contracts for works with a duration of more than one year; (xv) rejection of all bids is justified when there is lack of effective competition, or lottery in award bids are not substantially responsive, however, lack of contracts competition shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote determined solely on the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence basis of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified biddernumber of bidders; and (Bxvi) if no evidence each contract financed from the proceeds of collusion can be confirmedthe Credit shall provide that the contractor or supplier shall permit the Association, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the concurrence performance of the contract and to have such accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost $50,000 equivalent per contract or more but less than $150,000 250,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectestimated to cost more than $50,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.4 3.15 of the Guidelines, provided thatProcurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were prequalification was not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) contracts bids shall be awarded to opened in public in one location, immediately after the lowest evaluated biddersdeadline for submission of bids; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixvi) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xvii) contracts shall not be awarded on to the basis of nationally negotiated rateslowest evaluated bidders; (xiviii) repost-bidding negotiations shall not take place with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders without the Association’s prior concurrence; (ix) rebidding shall not be carried out except without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Associationconcurrence; (xiix) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiiixi) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed by the Association; (xii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvixiii) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed unless justified by exceptional circumstances; and (xviixv) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 Public Procurement Act (and 3.4 of regulations made thereunder), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (vii) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (viiii) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (iv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (viiv) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association and contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viiivi) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xvvii) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: Association (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; four (4) weeks and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xviiviii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works estimated to cost less than $150,000 100,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding (NCB), subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) only the model bidding documents for NCB agreed with the Association (as amended from time to time) shall be used; (ii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated (1) national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders there shall not be precluded from any restrictions such as registration/licencing requirements etc. for purchase of bid documents and bidding by foreign bidders, and no preference of any kind shall be given to national any bidders in the bidding process when competing with the foreign bidders, state owned enterprises, or small scale enterprises; (viv) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and and, if a registration process is required, a foreign firm bidder declared as the lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vi) bids shall be opened in public in one location, immediately after the deadline of the submission of bids; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding rebidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xiiix) all bidders/contractors evaluation of bids shall provide bid/performance security as indicated be made in strict adherence to the criteria stipulated in the bidding/contract bidding documents; (xiiix) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to except in cases of force majeure and/or situations beyond the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence control of the Association. (xv) Project, extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (ia) for the first request for of extension if it is longer than eight four (4) weeks; and (iib) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 US$5,000,000 equivalent per contract contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$75,000,000 equivalent, and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than US$250,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed US$1,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provisions: (i) invitations to bid the format of the bidding documents shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 days prior to consistent with the deadline for the submission of bidsBank’s standard bidding documents; (ii) bid documents tenders shall be made available, by mail or advertised in person, to all who are willing to pay the required feenational and provincial newspapers of wide circulation with a bid submission deadline of thirty (30) days from advertisement; (iii) evaluation of bids qualification criteria shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed stated in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids government-owned enterprises shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after subject to the deadline same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders and shall not be eligible to bid for submission contracts unless they: (a) are legally and financially autonomous; (b) operate under the provisions of bidsthe Borrower’s commercial code; and (c) are not selected by the supervising or reporting ministry or governmental agency; (v) bidding will be open to qualified bidders who are registered in the MPO qualification system and who satisfy the qualification criteria indicated in the bidding documents; (vi) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrancebidding; (vii) all bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-carried; (viii) all bids shall be opened at the same time in public; (ix) the time for the bid openings shall be the same as for the deadline for receipt of bids or promptly thereafter; (x) prospective bidders may submit one bid in two (2) envelopes provided said envelopes shall be opened at the same time; (xi) all bids shall be evaluated on the basis of price and other criteria disclosed in the bid documents, and no provision for preferential treatment for national companies shall apply; (xii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersresponsive bidder; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ixxiii) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) solicited and contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; unit prices proposed by the bidders and not on offering discounts (xior increases) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated on unit rates that are published or stated in the bidding/contract bidding documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation no bidder shall be made requested or permitted to determine any evidence of collusionmodify his, following which:her or its bid after the bid’s closing date shall have elapsed; (Axv) if collusion is determined, price negotiations with the parties involved lowest evaluated responsive bidder shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderprohibited; and (Bxvi) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmedbefore rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, then fresh bids the Bank’s prior concurrence shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Associationobtained. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional procedures: (i) public enterprises in parts of the West Bank and Gaza under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority shall be eligible to participate in bidding only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law, and are not a dependent agency of the Palestinian Authority; (ii) foreign bidders shall be eligible to participate under the same conditions as local bidders. In particular, no preference over foreign bidders shall be granted to local bidders in bid evaluation; (iii) invitations to bid shall be advertised in on at least one widely circulated national newspapertwo (2) consecutive days in a local newspaper of wide circulation, at least 30 and prospective bidders shall be allowed a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to between the date on which the notification appears for the first time and the deadline for bid submission. With the submission specific approval of bids; the World Bank, this minimum period of thirty (ii30) bid documents shall days may be made available, by mail or in person, reduced to all who are willing to pay the required fee; a minimum period of ten (iii10) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed days in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Associationcase of emergency operations; (iv) bids until standard bidding documents acceptable to the World Bank have been introduced by the Project Implementing Entity, the standard bidding documents of the World Bank shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bidsused; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind qualification criteria shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated clearly specified in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is requiredall criteria so specified, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder and only criteria so specified, shall be given used to determine whether a reasonable opportunity bidder is qualified. Bids of registeringbidders not meeting such criteria shall be rejected as non-qualified. The fact that a bidder meets or surpasses the specified qualification criteria shall not be taken into account in the evaluation of such bidder’s bid; (vi) evaluation criteria shall be clearly specified in the bidding documents, without let or hindranceand all evaluation criteria other than price shall be quantified in monetary terms. All evaluation criteria so specified, and only criteria so specified, shall be used in bid evaluation. Merit points shall not be used in bid evaluation; (vii) contracts if classification of contractors is required, contractors that have not yet been classified but meet the required qualifications shall be awarded enabled to obtain the necessary classification during the bidding procedure. Any contractor that has been classified in a class higher than the lowest evaluated biddersclass shall not be restricted to bidding in his own class but shall be eligible also to bid in any lower class; (viii) postbids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall be accepted whether mailed or hand-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidderscarried; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on opened in the basis presence of a comparison with an official estimate without bidders who wish to attend, and immediately after the prior concurrence deadline for bid submission. Said deadline, and the place of bid opening, shall be announced in the invitation to bid. The name of each bidder, and the amount of his bid, shall be read aloud and recorded when opened in the minutes of bid opening. The minutes of bid opening shall be signed by the members of the Associationbid opening committee immediately after bid opening; (x) contracts bids received after the deadline for bid submission shall not be awarded on returned to the basis of nationally negotiated ratesbidders unopened; (xi) re-a bid containing material deviations from or reservations to the terms, conditions and specifications of the bidding documents shall be rejected as not substantially responsive. A bidder shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Associationpermitted to withdraw material deviations or reservations once bids have been opened; (xii) all bidders/contractors the bid evaluation shall provide bid/performance security as indicated be carried out in strict adherence to the criteria specified in the bidding/bidding documents, and the contract documentsshall be awarded to the qualified bidder offering the lowest evaluated and substantially responsive bid; (xiii) a bidder’s bidder shall not be required, as a condition for award, to undertake obligations not specified in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify his bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished;as originally submitted; and (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation there shall be made to determine no post-bidding negotiations with the lowest or any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified other bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Technical services estimated to cost less than $150,000 □750,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectgoods estimated to cost less than □225,000 per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided thatfollowing additional provision: (i) invitations Invitations to bid shall be advertised in the Borrower’s Official Gazette and in at least one widely circulated national newspaper, at least 30 daily newspaper allowing a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the preparation and submission of bids;. (ii) bid documents Government-owned enterprises located and operating on the Borrower’s territory, shall be made available, by mail or eligible to participate in personthe bidding only if they can establish, to all who the Bank’s satisfaction, that they are willing legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial laws and are not a dependent agency of the Borrower’s Government. Said enterprises shall be subject to pay the required fee;same bid and performance security requirements as other bidders. (iii) evaluation Procuring entities shall use the appropriate standard bidding documents for the procurement of bids goods or services, as defined in the paragraph 1.1 of the Guidelines, which shall be made in strict adherence contain draft contract and conditions of contract acceptable to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association;Bank. (iv) bids Bids shall be submitted in a single envelope containing the bidder’s qualification information, technical and price bids, which shall be opened simultaneously at the public bid opening. (v) Bids shall be opened in public in one placepublic, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding . The name of the bidder, the total amount of each bid and no preference of any kind discounts offered shall be given to national bidders;read aloud and recorded in the minutes of the public bid opening. All bids submitted on or before the deadline for submission of bids will be opened and read out at public bid opening. No bids will be rejected at the bid opening. (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) The evaluation of bids shall be stated done in strict adherence to the monetarily quantifiable criteria specified in the bidding documents, documents and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder merit point system shall not be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance;used. (vii) contracts Contracts shall be awarded to qualified bidders having submitted the lowest evaluated bidders;substantially responsive bid. (viii) post-bidding negotiations No domestic preference shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders;apply under National Competitive Bidding. (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis technical services contracts of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; long duration (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bide.g., and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.eighteen

National Competitive Bidding. Goods Works estimated to cost less than $150,000 600,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Projectcontract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of national competitive bidding in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.14 and 3.4 3.15 of the Guidelines, provided thatProcurement Guidelines and the following additional provisions: (ia) invitations the bidding period should not be less than 30 days from the date of publication of the Invitation to bid Bid or the date of issuance of the bidding documents to the bidders, whichever is later; pre-qualification shall not be used for simple goods and works but shall be advertised conducted for large and complex works; bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered firms. If registration is required, it shall not be denied to eligible bidders for reasons unrelated to their capacity and resources to successfully perform the contract (e.g. mandatory membership in at least one widely circulated national newspaperprofessional organizations, at least 30 days prior classification, etc). Post-qualification shall be conducted to verify that the deadline for bidder has the submission of bids; (ii) bid capability and resources to successfully perform the contract; bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, available to all bidders who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) ; state-owned enterprises in Georgia shall be permitted to bid only if they are legally and financially autonomous and operate under commercial law; the opening of bids shall follow immediately after the deadline for bid submission and bidders' representatives should be permitted to attend; a single envelope procedure shall be used for the submission of bids for goods and works; procuring entities shall use the Association’s regional standard NCB documents, which shall be satisfactory to the Association prior to their issuance to bidders; bid and performance securities shall be in an amount appropriate to the estimated value of the contract and in a form acceptable to the government; evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed based on quantifiable criteria, clearly defined in the bidding documents. Responsiveness of the bid to the interests of the country, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; region or the procuring entity is not an acceptable criteria; contracts for long duration (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried outmore than 18 months) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding contain appropriate price adjustment provisions; rebidding shall not be carried out without the Association’s prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderconcurrence; and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: (i) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bids.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) Goods estimated to cost less than the equivalent of $150,000 200,000 per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the Project$1,000,000, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (b) For the purpose of the method referred to in (a) above, provided thatand in order to ensure economy, efficiency, transparency and broad consistency with the provisions of Section I of the Procurement Guidelines: (i) standard bidding documents approved by the Association shall be used; (ii) invitations to bid bids shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 28 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (iiiii) bid bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; (iv) bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without any let or hindrance; (vii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersbidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or by courier service or by mail; (viii) post-all bidders shall provide bid security as indicated in the bidding negotiations documents. A bidder’s bid security shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other biddersapply only to a specific bid; (ix) bids shall be opened in public in one place immediately, but no later than one hour, after the deadline for submission of bids; (x) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (xi) bid shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of the Association.; (xvxiii) contracts shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances; (xiv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the Association: , (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; , and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period; (xvixv) bids negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over any other bidders; (xvi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the estimated costAssociation’s prior concurrence; and (xvii) there all contractors or suppliers shall not be any restrictions on provide performance security as indicated in the means of delivery of the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 3 below, goods and works irrespective of the value under the Project, may shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 National Competitive Bidding procedures subject to the Bank’s procurement procedures and 3.4 of the Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations following additional procedures: Standard bidding documents approved by the Bank shall be used. Invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspaperdaily newspaper and bidding documents shall be made available to prospective bidders, at least 30 twenty-eight (28) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid . Bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost. Bidding documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign . Foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and bidding, no preference of any kind shall be given to national bidders; (vi) qualification , and having a presence in the Borrower’s territory shall not be made a condition for bidding. Qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as determined to be the lowest evaluated bidder shall be given a reasonable opportunity of registering, without let any hindrance i.e. no non-registration status should be considered as a non-eligibility-to-bid criterion and a one-envelope bid submission system should be employed. Bidders may deliver bids, at their option, either in person or hindrance; (vii) contracts by courier service or by mail. Except for late bids, bids shall be awarded opened in public in one place preferably immediately, but no later than one (1) hour, after the deadline for submission of bids, and prices for all bids shall be read out at such public session and no disqualification shall be made at that stage. Evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the lowest evaluated bidders; (viii) post-criteria disclosed in the bidding negotiations shall not be allowed documents, in a format, and within the specified period, agreed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids Bank. Bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Association; (x) Bank. Bids shall be solicited and contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding shall not be carried out without the prior concurrence of the Association; (xii) all bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bidunit prices, and not on the basis of a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to schedule of rates, and an award will be based on all items included within the specific contract under which it was furnished; (xiv) split bid or the lot in case of multiple lots. Split award or lottery in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two or more bidders quote the same lowest price, an investigation shall be made to determine any evidence of collusion, following which: : (A) if collusion is determined, the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidder; and and (B) if no evidence of collusion can be confirmed, then fresh bids the Borrower, in agreement with the Bank, and on a case-by-case basis, will consider other relevant procurement options acceptable to the Bank. Contracts shall be invited after receiving awarded to the concurrence lowest evaluated bidders within the initial period of the Association. (xv) extension bid validity so that extensions are not necessary. Extension of bid validity may be sought only under exceptional circumstances. Extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of the AssociationBank: (iA) for the first request for extension if it is longer than eight (8) weeks; and (iiB) for all subsequent requests for extension extensions irrespective of the period; (xvi) bids . Negotiations shall not be invited on allowed with the basis of percentage premium lowest evaluated or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there any other bidders. Re-bidding shall not be any restrictions on carried out without the means of delivery of Bank’s prior concurrence. All contractors or suppliers shall provide performance security as indicated in the bidscontract documents. A contractor’s or a supplier’s performance security shall apply to a specific contract under which it was furnished. A sole bid can be considered if due diligence was observed in advertising the procurement opportunity.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $150,000 equivalent per contract and works irrespective of the value under the ProjectExcept as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, may goods shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance on the basis of National Competitive Bidding, subject to the following additional procedures for compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Procurement Guidelines, provided that: (i) invitations to bid shall be advertised in at least one widely circulated national newspapernewspaper with a wide circulation, at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids; (ii) bid documents shall be made available, by mail or in person, to all who are willing to pay the required fee; (iii) evaluation of bids shall be made in strict adherence to the criteria disclosed in the bidding documents, in a format and specified period agreed with the Association; (iv) bids shall be opened in public in one place, immediately after the deadline for submission of bids; (v) foreign bidders shall not be precluded from bidding and no preference of any kind shall be given to national biddersbidders in the bidding process; (viiv) bidding shall not be restricted to pre-registered firms; (v) qualification criteria (in case pre-qualifications were not carried out) shall be stated in the bidding documents, and if a registration process is required, a foreign firm declared as the lowest evaluated bidder ; (vi) bids shall be given a reasonable opportunity opened in public, immediately after the deadline for submission of registering, without let or hindrancebids; (vii) contracts single bids shall also be awarded to the lowest evaluated biddersconsidered for evaluation; (viii) post-bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated bidders or any other bidders; (ix) bids shall not be rejected merely on the basis of a comparison with an official estimate without the prior concurrence of the Bank; (ix) before rejecting all bids and soliciting new bids, the Association’s prior concurrence shall be obtained; (x) contracts shall not be awarded on the basis of nationally negotiated rates; (xi) re-bidding contracts shall not be carried out without awarded to the prior concurrence of the Associationlowest evaluated and qualified bidder; (xii) all post-bidding price negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other bidders/contractors shall provide bid/performance security as indicated in the bidding/contract documents; (xiii) bids shall be solicited and works contracts shall be awarded on the basis of unit prices and not on the basis of a bidder’s bid security shall apply only to a specific bid, and a contractor’s performance security shall apply only to the specific contract under which it was furnishedcomposite schedule of rates; (xiv) split award draft NCB contract would be reviewed by the Association in accordance with the prior review procedures; (xv) a firm declared ineligible by the Association, based on a determination by the Association that the firm has engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or lottery obstructive practices in award of contracts shall not be carried out. When two competing for or more bidders quote the same lowest pricein executing an Association-financed contract, an investigation shall be made ineligible to determine any evidence be awarded an Association-financed contract during the period of collusion, following which: (A) if collusion is determined, time determined by the parties involved shall be disqualified and the award shall then be made to the next lowest evaluated and qualified bidderAssociation; and (Bxvi) if no evidence each contract financed from the proceeds of collusion can be confirmeda Credit shall provide that the suppliers, then fresh bids contractors and subcontractors shall be invited after receiving the concurrence of permit the Association. (xv) extension of bid validity shall not be allowed without the prior concurrence of , at its request to inspect their account and records audited by auditors appointed by the Association: (i) for . The deliberate and material violation by the first request for extension if it is longer than eight weeks; and (ii) for all subsequent requests for extension irrespective supplier, contractor or subcontractor of the period; (xvi) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage premium or discount over the estimated cost; and (xvii) there shall not be any restrictions on the means of delivery of the bidssuch provision may amount to obstructive practice.