Common use of Other Methods of Procurement of Goods and Works Clause in Contracts

Other Methods of Procurement of Goods and Works. The following table specifies the methods of procurement, other than International Competitive Bidding, which may be used for goods and works. The Procurement Plan shall specify the circumstances under which such methods may be used. (a) National Competitive Bidding. In addition, the procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding 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 Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and 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.

Other Methods of Procurement of Goods and Works. The following table specifies the methods of procurement, other than International Competitive Bidding, which may be used for goods and works. The Procurement Plan shall specify the circumstances under which such methods may be used. (a) National Competitive Bidding. In addition, the procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding 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 Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in the Borrower’s country, except for civil works contracts that are estimated cost less than $2,000,000 equivalent each and 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. (i) National Competitive Bidding. In addition, the procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding 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 Procurement Guidelines:

Other Methods of Procurement of Goods and Works. The following table specifies the methods of procurement, other than International Competitive Bidding, which may be used for goods and worksgoods. The Procurement Plan shall specify the circumstances under which such methods may be used. (a) National Competitive Bidding. In addition, subject to the following additional procedures: The procedures to be followed for National Competitive Bidding 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 Procurement Guidelines: (i) All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in a newspaper of national circulation in the Borrower’s country, except contracts for civil works contracts that are estimated to cost less than $US$2,000,000 equivalent each and for or 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.newspaper