Common use of National Competitive Bidding Clause in Contracts

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. contract may be procured under contracts awarded: (iia) In respect on the basis of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. National Competitive Bidding; and (b) the following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) : All invitations to prequalify pre-qualify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) . Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) . All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, Long Yuan, and Guo Xin in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) . The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) . All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) . No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) , Long Yuan, and Guo Xin, as the case may be. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) . Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract and works estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 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: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Recipient’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre- qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, Recipient and Ningbo in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) The date and time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerRecipient or Ningbo, as the case may be. (viiviii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan GEF Trust Fund Grant shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (x) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: Goods (iother than PVC pipes) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect PVC pipes irrespective of the GEF-assisted Project Countiesper contract cost estimate, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, and works estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalentmay be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 B.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s 's Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised advertised: (A) for works, in a newspaper of national circulation in China China, except for works estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent per contract which may be advertised in a newspaper of provincial circulation; and (B) for goods, in a newspaper of provincial circulation, and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $650,000 equivalent for Part A of the Project and $600,000 equivalent for Part B of the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines:. (ib) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Works estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect 2,500,000 equivalent for Part A of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under and $5,000,000 equivalent for Part A.2 B of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalentmay be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (bc) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under this Part C.1 of this Section C shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All all invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission.; (ii) Qualification qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents.; (iii) All all bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security.; (iv) The the time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids.; (v) All all bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening.; (vi) No no bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower.; (vii) Each each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents, and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted.; and (viii) Each each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, contract and works estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalentmay be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 B.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised advertised: (A) for works, in a newspaper of national circulation in China China, except for works estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent per contract which may be advertised in a newspaper of provincial circulation; and (B) for goods, in a newspaper of provincial circulation, and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Works estimated to cost less than $7,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $154,700,000 equivalent, and goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined, (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with In addition, the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 No.21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre- qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or the Project Implementing Entity, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) Bidders will be allowed to submit bids by mail or by hand. The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) All bid evaluation criteria shall be disclosed in the bidding documents and quantified in monetary terms or expressed in the form of pass/fail requirements. (viii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower.of (viiix) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (xi) Government owned enterprises in the Borrower’s country may be permitted to bid or submit a proposal of goods and works if they can establish that they: (i) are legally and financially autonomous; (ii) operate under commercial law; and (iii) are not a dependent agency of the agency conducting the procurement. (xii) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, contract and works estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. except works under Part A.1 (iiia) Works for of the construction Project, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) National Competitive Bidding and the following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or Hubei Province, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Hubei Province, as the case may be. (viiviii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (x) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent, and works estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $183,500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 below, goods and works shall be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) National Competitive Bidding. The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 No.21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) : All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Recipient’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) . Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) . All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerRecipient or the Project Implementing Entity, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) . Bidders will be allowed to submit bids by mail or by hand. The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) . All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) . All bid evaluation criteria shall be disclosed in the bidding documents and quantified in monetary terms or expressed in the form of pass/fail requirements. No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Recipient or the Project Implementing Entity, as the case may be. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) . Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan Grant shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the World Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the World Bank. Government owned enterprises in the Recipient’s country may be permitted to bid or submit a proposal of goods and works if they can establish that they: (A) are legally and financially autonomous; (B) operate under commercial law; and (C) are not a dependent agency of the agency conducting the procurement. All bids should not be rejected solely because the number of bids is less than three (3), and rejection of all bids or rebidding shall not take place without the World Bank’s prior written concurrence. The results of bid evaluation and contract award shall be published in the national press or provincial press (as provided under sub-paragraph (a) above) or official gazette or a free and open access website and shall identify the name and offered price of the winning bidder, as well as the duration and summary scope of the awarded contract. The Project Implementing Entity shall have in place provisions for bidders to protest.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract and works estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with on the provisions basis of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalentNational Competitive Bidding. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, Guangxi in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Guangxi, as the case may be. (viiviii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (x) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $650,000 equivalent for Part A of the Project and $600,000 equivalent for Part B of the Project, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines:. (ib) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Works estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect 2,500,000 equivalent for Part A of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under and $5,000,000 equivalent for Part A.2 B of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalentmay be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (bc) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under this Part C.1 of this Section C shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All all invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission.; (ii) Qualification qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents.; (iii) All all bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security.; (iv) The the time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids.; (v) All all bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening.; (vi) No no bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower.; (vii) Each each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents, and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted.; and (viii) Each each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, and works estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. may be procured under contracts awarded: (iiia) Works for on the construction basis of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. National Competitive Bidding; and (b) the following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) : All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) . Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) . All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, Zhejiang, and IMNLYWPC in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) . The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) . All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) . No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) , Zhejiang, and IMNLYWPC, as the case may be. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) . Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Goods estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, contract and works estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalentmay be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 B.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised advertised: (A) for works, in a newspaper of national circulation in China China, except for works estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent per contract which may be advertised in a newspaper of provincial circulation; and (B) for goods, in a newspaper of provincial circulation, and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured Goods under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 Part A.2 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, Project estimated to cost less than $250,000 500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. contract may be procured under contracts awarded: (iia) In respect on the basis of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. National Competitive Bidding; and (b) the following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) : All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Recipient’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods, contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) . Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) . All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, Recipient in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) . The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) . All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) . No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Recipient. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) . Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods: Works under the Project for the construction of interceptor and sewage collection pipelines, including computers and printerspumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprisessediment dredging, estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 115,000,000 equivalent. (ii, and Goods under Part B.1(a) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, that are estimated to cost less than $250,000 750,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 1,500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent,. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or Jiangsu, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. Said security shall be required to be furnished only at the time when the bid is submitted and not when the bidder is purchasing the bid document. (ivv) Bidders shall be permitted to submit bids by mail or by hand. The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) All bid evaluation criteria shall be disclosed in the bidding documents and quantified in monetary terms or expressed in the form of “pass/fail” requirements. (viii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Jiangsu, as the case may be. (viiix) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The There shall be no negotiations with a bidder prior to the award, and the winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) . Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.. A government-owned enterprise in the Borrower’s country may be permitted to bid or submit a proposal for the supply of goods and works only if such enterprise can establish that it: (A) is legally and financially autonomous; (B) operates under commercial law; and (C) is not a dependent agency of the agency conducting the procurement. Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3). The successful bidder shall not be required to pay any service fee to a procurement agent, employer or purchaser in exchange for being awarded a contract. Association with any local firm or firms shall not be a pre-condition for foreign bidders to be awarded a contract. Part D: Review by the Bank of Procurement Decisions

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Each contract for works estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 equivalent; and (b) each contract for goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or Chongqing, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Chongqing, as the case may be. (viiviii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (x) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) GoodsWorks under the Project for the construction of interceptor and sewage collection pipelines, including computers and printerspumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprisessediment dredging, estimated to cost less than $250,000 15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 115,000,000 equivalent., and (ii) In respect Goods under Part B.1(a) of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, that are estimated to cost less than $250,000 750,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 1,500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent,. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre- qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or Jiangsu, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. Said security shall be required to be furnished only at the time when the bid is submitted and not when the bidder is purchasing the bid document. (ivv) Bidders shall be permitted to submit bids by mail or by hand. The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) All bid evaluation criteria shall be disclosed in the bidding documents and quantified in monetary terms or expressed in the form of “pass/fail” requirements. (viii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Jiangsu, as the case may be. (viiix) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The There shall be no negotiations with a bidder prior to the award, and the winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (xi) A government-owned enterprise in the Borrower’s country may be permitted to bid or submit a proposal for the supply of goods and works only if such enterprise can establish that it: (A) is legally and financially autonomous; (B) operates under commercial law; and (C) is not a dependent agency of the agency conducting the procurement. (xii) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3). (xiii) The successful bidder shall not be required to pay any service fee to a procurement agent, employer or purchaser in exchange for being awarded a contract. (xiv) Association with any local firm or firms shall not be a pre- condition for foreign bidders to be awarded a contract. Part D: Review by the Bank of Procurement Decisions

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with In addition, the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 No.21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre- qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or the Project Implementing Entity (Zhejiang), as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) Bidders will be allowed to submit bids by mail or by hand. The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) All bid evaluation criteria shall be disclosed in the bidding documents and quantified in monetary terms or expressed in the form of pass/fail requirements. (viii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or the Project Implementing Entity (Zhejiang), as the case may be. (viiix) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (xi) Government owned enterprises in the Borrower’s country may be permitted to bid or submit a proposal of goods and works if they can establish that they: (A) are legally and financially autonomous; (B) operate under commercial law; and (C) are not a dependent agency of the agency conducting the procurement. (xii) All bids should not be rejected solely because the number of bids is less than three (3), and rejection of all bids or rebidding shall not take place without the Bank’s prior written concurrence. (xiii) The results of bid evaluation and contract award shall be published in the national press or provincial press (as provided under sub-paragraph (i) above) or official gazette or a free and open access website and shall identify the name and offered price of the winning bidder, as well as the duration and summary scope of the awarded contract.

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following School equipment, furniture, books and materials estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $26,980,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines:. (ib) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment Civil works for rural processing plants and enterprises, new construction or repair of school buildings estimated to cost less than $250,000 4,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 62,970,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (bc) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national or provincial circulation in China the Borrower’s country and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or the Project Province, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or the Project Province, as the case may be. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.

National Competitive Bidding. Goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract and works (aincluding supply of equipment) The following estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 equivalent per contract, may be procured under contracts awarded on the basis of National Competitive Bidding and in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) following additional provisions: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s Republic of China promulgated by Order No. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and such for goods contracts that are estimated to cost less than $300,000 equivalent each, which may be advertised in a provincial daily newspaper. Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders that meet the qualification criteria set out in the pre-qualification document shall be allowed to bid and there shall be no limit on the number of pre-qualified bidders. (iv) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the BorrowerBorrower or Henan, as the case may be, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (ivv) The date and time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (vvi) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded offered an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vivii) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the BorrowerBorrower or Henan, as the case may be. (viiviii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined determined: (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents documents; and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viiiix) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank. (x) Re-bidding should not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

National Competitive Bidding. (a) The following Works estimated to cost less than $15,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $300,000,000 equivalent, and goods estimated to cost less than $500,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 equivalent, may be procured under contracts awarded in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the Guidelines: (i) Goods, including computers and printers, and processing equipment for rural processing plants and enterprises, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,300,000 equivalent. (ii) In respect of the GEF-assisted Project Counties, grassland conservation equipment under Part A.2 of the Project, estimated to cost less than $250,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 equivalent. (iii) Works for the construction of enterprise workshops, estimated to cost less than $10,000,000 equivalent per contract, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,050,000 equivalent. (b) The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding under Part C.1 of this Section shall be those set forth in the Law on Tendering and Bidding of the People’s 's Republic of China promulgated by Order NoXx. 21 of the President of the People’s Republic 00 xx xxx Xxxxxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx of China on August 30, 1999, with the following clarifications required for compliance with the Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in China and such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum of thirty (30) days shall be given to bidders between the date of advertisement in such newspaper and the deadline for submission of bids, and the advertisement and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission. (ii) Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents. (iii) All bidders shall be required to provide security in an amount sufficient to protect the Borrower, in case of breach of contract by the contractor, and the bidding documents shall specify the required form and amount of such security. (iv) The time for opening of all bids shall be the same as the deadline for receipt of such bids. (v) All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening. (vi) No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower. (vii) Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (A) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (B) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted. (viii) Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit the Bank, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by the Bank.