Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf
Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf
Development of Policy, Legal, and Insitutional Framework for - ppiaf
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<strong>Development</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>, <strong>Legal</strong>, & Institutional <strong>Framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> the PPP Program in Malawi<br />
Final Report<br />
Interest <strong>and</strong> Exchange Rate Movements<br />
The Bidder shall bear all risks associated with movements in interest rates <strong>and</strong> exchange<br />
rates over the period up to the expiration <strong>of</strong> the original Proposal validity period. In the<br />
event that PPC asks the Bidder to extend the period <strong>of</strong> validity <strong>for</strong> a specified period, the<br />
Bidder may extend the bid validity as requested by PPC without any change in the<br />
proposal.<br />
Proposal Validity<br />
Each Proposal shall constitute a firm <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>and</strong> one that shall remain valid <strong>and</strong> open <strong>for</strong><br />
acceptance <strong>for</strong> a period <strong>of</strong> six (6) months following Bid Closing. During this period the<br />
proposed Tariff shall remain valid <strong>and</strong> no Bidder shall withdraw its Proposal. Any<br />
Proposal <strong>of</strong>fering less than the stipulated Proposal validity period will be rejected.<br />
Prior to the expiration <strong>of</strong> the original Proposal validity period, PPC may ask one or more<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Bidders to extend the period <strong>of</strong> validity <strong>for</strong> a specified period. The request <strong>for</strong> an<br />
extension to the original validity date <strong>and</strong> the responses to it shall be made in writing. If<br />
any Bidder does not agree to such extension, it may advise PPC <strong>of</strong> its decision in writing<br />
prior to the expiration <strong>of</strong> the original period without <strong>for</strong>feiting its Bid Security, <strong>and</strong><br />
withdraw its Proposal. If, following the issuance by PPC <strong>of</strong> a notice <strong>of</strong> extension, PPC<br />
prior to the expiration date <strong>of</strong> the original validity period does not receive a notice <strong>of</strong><br />
withdrawal, the extension shall be considered to have been accepted by the Bidder <strong>and</strong><br />
the Bidder shall extend the effective period <strong>of</strong> the Bid Security accordingly or be<br />
disqualified.<br />
A Bidder agreeing to the request will not be permitted to modify its Proposal, <strong>and</strong> will<br />
be required to extend the validity <strong>of</strong> its Bid Security accordingly. The provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
Section 4.9 regarding release <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>feiture <strong>of</strong> Bid Security shall continue to apply<br />
during the extended period <strong>of</strong> Proposal validity.<br />
Securities<br />
Bid Security<br />
A Bid Security payable in Malawi shall be furnished to PPC with the Proposal. The Bid<br />
Security shall be to the value <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(Amount)<br />
This security shall be in the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> a bank guarantee issued by a reputable local bank or<br />
<strong>for</strong>eign bank operating in Malawi, in the <strong>for</strong>m provided in Annex II. The Bid Security<br />
shall be valid <strong>for</strong> a period <strong>of</strong> not less than seven (7) months from Bid Closing. Any<br />
Proposal not accompanied by a Bid Security complying with this Section will be rejected.<br />
The Bidder shall <strong>for</strong>feit the Bid Security without any notice, dem<strong>and</strong>, or other legal<br />
process:<br />
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