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completed specialized training arranged by LGED on red flags of fraud and corruption; (b) all
bid evaluation reports will cover verification of recommended bidders’ post-qualification
information [for goods and works]; (c) all contract negotiations will be preceded by additional
due diligence by LGED on verification of recommended consultants’ experience and curriculum
vitae of key staffs [for consultancy services] (d) making bidders generally aware about fraud
and corruption issues; (e) awarding of contracts within the initial bid validity period as much as
possible, and closely monitor the timing; (f) taking action against corrupt bidders in accordance
with Section I of the Bank’s Procurement/Consultant Guidelines besides provisions of PPA/PPR;
(g) preserving records and all documents regarding public procurement, in accordance with the
Bank Guidelines and PPA/PPR, to facilitate smooth procurement audit or post-review; (h)
publishing contract award information on CPTU and LGED website within two weeks of
contract award (and in UNDB and Bank’s external website for ICBs or international
consultancies); and (i) ensuring timely payments to the suppliers/ contractors/consultants.
LGED’s PPMR (or PROMIS-RTIP-II) will be a useful monitoring tool for measuring
procurement performance.
29. World Bank’s Procurement Guidelines. Procurement financed under the Project will
be carried out in accordance with the World Bank's "Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works
and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank
Borrowers" dated January 2011 and "Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consulting
Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers" dated
January 2011, and the provisions stipulated in the Financing Agreement.
30. Procurement Planning: For each contract to be financed by the project, the different
procurement methods or consultant selection methods, the need for pre-qualification, estimated
costs, prior review requirements and time frame are agreed between the Borrower and the Bank
in the Procurement Plan
31. Particular Methods of Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consultancy services.
Except as otherwise agreed in the procurement plan, works, goods and non-consultancy services
may be procured on the basis of International Competitive Bidding. Procurement of goods,
works and non-consultancy services having estimated value less than the ceiling stipulated in the
Procurement Plan may follow National Competitive Bidding (NCB) and Shopping. There may
also be some procurement at beneficiary level using community participation. Direct
Contracting (Goods/Works) may be allowed under special circumstances with prior agreement of
the Bank. NCB would be carried out under Bank Procurement Guidelines and acceptable to the
People’s Republic of Bangladesh For the purpose of NCB the following shall apply:
a) post bidding negotiations shall not be allowed with the lowest evaluated or any other
bidder;
b) bids should be submitted and opened in public in one location immediately after the
deadline for submission;
c) lottery in award of contracts shall not be allowed;
d) bidders’ qualification / experience requirement shall be mandatory;
e) bids shall not be invited on the basis of percentage above or below the estimated cost
and contract award shall be based on the lowest evaluated bid price of compliant bid
from eligible and qualified bidder; and
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