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Chapter 1 General Principles top
The term "private institution " as referred to herein shall mean a company established under the Company Act or any private juristic person approved by the authority in charge and that has entered into a concession agreement for its participation in an infrastructure project with the authority in charge. Where the government or any government-owned enterprise makes any equity investment in, or makes any donation to, a private institution as referred to in the preceding Paragraph, the total equity investment or donation from the government and such government-owned enterprises shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total capital or the total assets of the private institution.
Where a foreign investor holds shares in a private institution as referred to in Paragraph 1, the authority in charge may, as it may deem necessary on a case-by-case basis, request the approval of the Executive Yuan for exempting the foreign investor from foreign ownership restrictions under any other laws, unless such restrictions are necessary for national security and energy self-reliant..
The term "authority in charge " as used herein shall mean any authority in charge of the matters relating to private participation in infrastructure projects, and shall refer to the central authorities in charge of the relevant industries, the municipal governments at the municipal level, or the county (city) governments at the county (city) level. An authority in charge may authorize any of its subordinate agencies (institutions) to execute matters to be handled by the authority under this Act.
Chapter 2 Land Acquisition and Development top
1. Transfer of, division of, or creation of encumbrance on, the land.
2. Construction, expansion or reconstruction of buildings on, or excavation of soil or gravel from, or changing the contours of, the land.
Chapter 3 Financing and Taxes Benefit top
Chapter 4 Application and Evaluation top
Chapter 5 Supervision and Administration top
1. Cost expenditures for planning, construction, operation and other financial matters;
2. Income derived from the operation and the ancillary enterprises;
3. Operation period;
4. Payment of royalty; and
5. Price index.
Chapter 6 Additional Provisions top
English and Chinese Cross Reference Table of Terminologies Used
In the Act for Promotion of Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects
公共建設 §3 the infrastructure project(s)
重大公共建設 §3 the major infrastructure project(s)
內政部 §3 the Ministry of Interior
財政部 §3 the Ministry of Finance
中央目的事業主管機關 §3 the central authorities in charge of the relevant industries
民間機構 §4 the private institution
公營事業 §4 the government-owned enterprise(s)
行政院 §4 the Executive Yuan
主管機關 §5 the competent authority
主辦機關 §5 the authority in charge
營運期間 §8 the operation period
公用事業 §8 the public utilities enterprises
公民營公用事業監督條例 §8 the Statute Governing Privately Operated Public Utilities Enterprises
民法 §8 the Civil Code
土地法 §8 the Land Act
國有財產法 §8 the National Property Act
投資契約 §11 the concession agreement
權利金 §11 the royalty
關係人介入 §11 the step-in right of the related parties
公共建設所需用地 §13 the land required for the infrastructure project
附屬設施 §13 the ancillary facilities
區段徵收 §13 the expropriation by zone or section
都市計畫主管機關 §14 the relevant authorities in charge of the urban planning
都市計畫法 §14 the Urban Planning Act
區域計畫主管機關 §14 the relevant authorities in charge of area planning
區域計畫法 §14 the Area Planning Act
設定地上權 §15 creation of superficies
地方政府公產管理法令 §15 the regulations of the relevant local governments governing the management of the government-owned property
公共建設目的事業主管機關 §15 the authorities in charge of the relevant infrastructure projects
出售公地機關 §15 the relevant selling authorities of the government-owned land
聯合開發 §16 joint development
委託開發 §16 entrusted development
合作經營 §16 cooperative operation
公有土地管理機關 §17 the relevant authorities in charge of the management of the government-owned land
預算法 §17 the Budget Act
區段徵收主管機關 §19 the authorities in charge of expropriation by zone or section
大眾捷運法 §19 the Mass Rapid Transit Act
都市計畫土地使用分區管制 §22 the use/zoning control for the urban planning land
非都市土地使用分區管制 §22 the use/zoning control for the non-urban land
當地主管建築機關 §22 the relevant local authorities in charge of construction
共構 §26 the co-construction
共架 §26 the co-installation
附屬事業 §27 the ancillary enterprises
甄審委員會 §29 the Section Committee
自償能力 §29 self-financing ability
金融機構 §30 the financial institution(s)
特種基金 §30 the special funds
重大交通建設 §31 the major transportation infrastructure project
銀行法 §31 the Banking Law
民法總則施行法 §32 the Enforcement Act of the Part of the General Principles of the Civil Code
公司法 §32 the Company Law
指定用途之公司債 §34 the non-discretionary corporate bonds
證券主管機關 §34 the authority in charge of the securities
營利事業所得稅 §36 the business income tax
關稅 §38 the customs duties
地價稅 §39 the land value tax
房屋稅 §39 the building tax
契稅 §39 the deeds tax
政府採購法 §47 the Government Procurement Act
異議 §47 the protest
申訴 §47 the complaint
招標 §47 the invitation to tender
審標 §47 the evaluation of tender
決標 §47 the award of contract
營運費率 §49 the fare rate
公用事業主管機關 §49 the authorities in charge of the relevant public utilities
營運資產 §51 the operation assets
中止興建、營運之一部或全部 §52 to suspend part or all of the construction or the operation
停止興建、營運之一部或全部 §52 to cease part or all of the construction or the operation
強制接管營運 §53 compulsorily take over
營運權 §54 the operation concession
有償或無償 §54 with or without compensation
施行細則 §56 the Enforcement Rules
Promulgated by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. (89)-Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-89030388, Dated October 25, 2000
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. (91)-Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-91021814, Dated May 29, 2002 for Articles 2, 6-1, 11, 17 and 19-1
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-09200320590, Dated August 13, 2003 for Articles 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 19-1 and 39.
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-09400056490, Dated February 23, 2005 for Articles 11, 14, 18, 19-1, 22, 23, 40, 42 and 44.
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-09500049710, Dated February 15, 2006 for Article 7.
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Chi-Tzi-09700012610, Dated January 21, 2008 for Articles 2, 3, 8, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19-1, 20-1, 20-2, 21, 22, 22-1, 22-2,22-3, 22-4, 23, 28-1, 31, 37-1, 40, 40-1, 41-1, 41-2, 43-1, 46-1,56-1.
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Cu-Tzi-09800162570, Dated April 24, 2009 for Articles 2, 7, 16
Amended by the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, No. Kung-Cheng-Cu-Tzi-09900225170, Dated June 17, 2010 for Articles 2, 17
Amended by the Ministry of Finance No.Tai-Tsai-Cu-Tzi-10300532330, Dated March 13, 2014 for Articles 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19-1
Article 1 ~ 10
Article 11 ~ 20
Article 21 ~ 30
Article 31 ~ 40
Article 41 ~ 50
Article 51 ~ 63
Article 1 ~ Article 10 top
The cable car systems specified in Paragraph 1 shall mean transportation facilities designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries that utilize cable to suspend and propel closed cars back and forth within confined routes, transporting passengers in specific regions and their parameters. The definition shall exclude recreational gondolas. The airports and affiliated facilities specified in Paragraph 1 shall mean any of the following facilities in the airport area and the air transportation complex for passenger/cargo approved by the Executive Yuan or designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries:
Facilities and equipment for the embarkation/debarkation of passengers and cargo;
Facilities in the area where aircraft take off and land;
Maintenance garages/docks;
Fuel supply and storage facilities;
Facilities for value-added activities of air transportation, including the necessary facilities for manufacturing, warehousing, processing, and transportation;
The operation facilities of the air transportation business, confined to those that are invested, constructed and managed to conduct the functions of aviation operation or transportation transit and that seek permission for one hectare or more for development;
Facilities for aviation training;
Hotels for transit passengers;
International convention centers; and
Facilities that come with an investment (excluding purchase cost of land) of NT$1 billion or more and that are designated for vessel entry, exit, or anchorage; for cargo loading/unloading, storage, or lighterage; for passenger services whether under or above the water surface, or on land; for yacht docking; and for other related operations.
Development project of a new commercial harbor (including breakwater, fill, dock and related facilities) with an investment (excluding purchase cost of land) of NT$2.5 billion or more; and
Facilities for value-added activities in a specialty zone, including necessary facilities such as production complexes, warehouses, processing and transportation, with an investment (excluding purchase cost of land) of NT$1 billion or more.
The land area applied for one storey parking lots shall be at least 4500 square meters or total floor area applied for more storeys parking lots shall be at least 2000 square meters ;
The total investment for parking facilities with lifts or towers shall be NT$15 million or more after deducting the purchase cost of land.
Facilities, specified in the relevant environmental protection laws and regulations, for the control of air pollution, noise and vibration, water pollution, and soil contamination control; and for the storage, removal, treatment or final disposal of waste; and
Sites and affiliated facilities, designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries, for storage, disposal and dispatch of the earthwork left over from construction.
Funerary facilities established and approved in accordance with relevant laws.
Social housing established and approved in accordance with relevant laws.
Other social welfare facilities designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries.
Public cultural institutions and affiliated facilities;
Public schools, public kindergartens and affiliated facilities;
Social education institutions and affiliated facilities, with gymnasiums excluded;
Historical sites, registered historic buildings and affiliated facilities designated in accordance with the relevant laws; and
Other cultural and/or education institutions and affiliated facilities designated by the competent authorities of the relevant industries.
Article 11 ~ Article 20 top
The major facilities for tour-site specified in Subparagraph 7, Paragraph, 1, Article 3 of the Act shall mean the facilities within a national park, scenic area, designated scenic area, tourism location, forest recreation area, hot spring area, or other recreation/amusement area delimited in accordance with relevant laws by the competent authorities of the relevant industries for recreation/amusement, accommodation, food and beverages, guidance and related services, and for internal and access transportation, yacht anchorage and related services.
Tanks, pipes, sites and affiliated facilities for gaseous fuel storage;
Pipelines, pressure regulating stations and related distribution facilities laid from the source;
Facilities for blending air or other flammable gas to adjust the calorific value of gaseous fuel;
Facilities for gasifying and liquefying gaseous fuel; and
Facilities for loading and unloading liquefied gaseous fuel.
Indoor/outdoor sports facilities for sports designated by the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia as Olympic sports, with golf-related facilities excluded;
Sports and recreation parks designated by the competent authorities of the relevant industries as combining recreational facilities along with two or more sports facilities specified in the preceding Subparagraph; and
Other indoor/outdoor sports facilities designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries.
Parklands and affiliated facilities in areas reserved for public facilities designated by urban planning authorities at various government levels in accordance with the Urban Planning Act;
Parklands and affiliated facilities in the areas designated by the authorities of non-urban land at various government levels in accordance with the Regional Plan Act; and
Greens, greenbelts, ecological greens community parks and affiliated facilities, subject to compulsory donation to the public after conversion of the land use registration as obligated by the relevant laws and regulations.
Industrial zones designated by the industrial authorities;
Industrial zones designated or mapped out according to the Act for Industrial Innovation, the Regional Plan Act, or the Urban Planning Act for development projects of private enterprises, landowners or industry developers. The industrial zones shall satisfy all the following conditions: five hectares or more in area, NT$2 billion or more in investment (excluding purchase cost of land), a development and operation plan in compliance with the industry development policy, the operation initiated within a specific period, and the land and factory offered to the industry developers; or
Deep ocean industry parks designated or mapped out according to the Regional Plan Act or the Urban Planning Act for development projects of industrial authorities, private enterprises, landowners or industry developers; or
Facilities related to the national defense technology industry designated by the Ministry of National Defense.
Central Markets designated by the municipal government or county (or city) government for retailers of fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and consumer goods;
Large logistics centers designated by the competent central authority of the relevant industries and in compliance with the following conditions:
The land area applied for development shall be one hectare or more;
The total investment shall be NT$300 million or more after deducting the purchase cost of land；however, if relevant facilities of the land can be approved by authority in charge as necessary, the total investment amount can be discounted based on such value of facilities upon approval by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries；and
The center shall reserve turnaround space for trucks and employ warehouse or logistic management systems and equipment, including pallets, shelving, forklifts, etc.
International exhibition centers designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries which comply with the following criteria:
Incorporating one or more buildings and optional affiliated facilities for relevant business services to accommodate companies to set up temporary booths to demonstrate products or services and to accept orders placed by attendees, or to provide services of convention and training; and
Two hectares or more in base area, with 500 or more standard exhibition booths installed.
International convention centers and optional affiliated facilities for relevant business services designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries to provide convention and training services.
Large shopping centers in offshore islands, designated by the central authorities in charge of relevant industries, that combine shopping, recreational, cultural, entertainment, refection, exhibition, and information facilities in accordance with all the following conditions:
The land area shall be at least two hectares or the floor area shall be at least sixty-six thousand square meters ;
With one or more anchor stores, of which the floor area of business shall be at least fifteen thousand square meters ;
With one hundred or more medium or small retailers.
Industrial/Science parks established in accordance with laws and regulations related to management of science-based industrial parks; and
Incubation centers and affiliated facilities.
Poultry and livestock slaughterhouses and affiliated facilities established in compliance with the Establishment Standards for Slaughterhouse according to the Animal Industry Act;
Agricultural products wholesale markets and affiliated facilities established in accordance with the Agricultural Products Market Transaction Act;
Agriculture technology parks or government-subsidized local agriculture technology parks and affiliated facilities established in accordance with the Statute for the Establishment and Administration of Agriculture Technology Parks;
Epidemic prevention and quarantine facilities for animals and plants and their respective products established in accordance with the international or source country's standards or rules for epidemic prevention and quarantine and the operation principles for epidemic prevention and quarantine;
The facilities for services, recreation and internal/access transportation in agriculture recreation areas designated in compliance with the Agricultural Development Act, or recreational farms with operating permits;
Multifunction agriculture promotion, production and logistic facilities designated by the competent central authorities of the relevant industries as having the functions of agriculture promotion, training, demonstration and process, etc;
Any of the following facilities in fishing port areas:
Facilities for value-added activities of fishing, including the necessary facilities for live fish distribution, refrigerated storage and processing;
Facilities for accommodation, food and beverage, exhibition and ocean-related recreation and education; and
Yacht piers in areas reserved for yacht recreation and related necessary facilities; and
Animal shelters and affiliated facilities established in accordance with Article 14 of the Animal Protection Act.
Article 21 ~ Article 30 top
1.The original public announcement and tender documents state that their content is subject to amendment in negotiation;
2.The circumstances change after the public notice is announced and before the concession agreement is signed; or
3.The content of the original public announcement and tender documents does not comply with the public interest or fair and reasonable principles.
1.Surveys of current circumstances and cadastral measurements;
2.Planning, design, construction and management of zone/section expropriation engineering;
3.Appraisal of the land with improvements and after the zone/section expropriation;
4.Distribution plans and designs of the land for compensation, released to compensate for the land expropriated; and
5.Compilation of relevant lists.
Article 31 ~ Article 40 top
1.The authority in charge constructs the segment and then commissions the private institution to operate or use; and
2.The private institution completes the segment along with other segments; then the authority in charge, after conformity inspection, acquires ownership by repaying the investment amount of the segment and commissions the private institution to operate or use.
Article 41 ~ Article 50 top
The negotiation shall be pursuant to the public notice, tender documents, investment proposal and results of the comprehensive review; and
The content of the contract negotiation shall not violate the public notice, tender documents and the results of negotiation, unless the content is in compliance with the conditions listed in Subparagraph 2 or 3 of Paragraph 1, Article 22.
1.	For contract negotiation: The period between the day the best applicant is selected and the day the negotiation is completed shall be no longer than twice the period of tender submission, with a ceiling of six months; and
2.	For contract execution: The period between the day the negotiation is completed and the day the contract is executed shall be limited to one month, with possible extension of another one month. However, the period before execution, specified in Articles 45 and 46 of the Act as preparation time, shall be excluded.
Not following the requirements of the public notice and tender documents in filing the application;
Being involved in fraud, coercion, bribery, or submitting incorrect materials or incomplete statements on essential review items, thus affecting the due process of review;
Failing to submit corrections or to complete the contract negotiation process within the timeframe stated in the notice; and
Failing to finish preparation or contract execution before the given deadline.
1.The operation assets and equipment are not required to be transferred to the government according to the concession agreement; or
2.	Where the operation assets and equipment are required to be transferred to the government after the operation period expires according to the concession agreement, the operation assets and equipment may be transferred before the date set for transfer, with the condition of not affecting the transfer upon expiration; the term of lease or any encumbrance is limited to the timeframe of the permitted operation period; there must be a plan or a fund to repay the debt when an encumbrance is created.
The facts of specific defects;
The time limit for improving the defects;
The standard to be met after improvement; and
The consequences of failing to complete the improvement within the time limit.
Article 51 ~ Article 63 top
The specific fact that the private institution has made no improvement within the time limit or that the improvement is ineffective;
The time limit for the financial institution or guarantor to apply for the approval of the authority in charge to temporarily take over the private institution or to continue its operation;
The time limit for improvement during temporary take over or operation continuance;
The items for continual improvement and the standards to be met; and
After the financial institution, guarantor or other institution designated by them takes over in accordance with Article 52 of the Act and the authority in charge determines that the defect has been improved, the authority in charge shall notify the financial institution, guarantor or other designated institution to terminate the take over in writing and specify the date of termination, unless the financial institution, guarantor or other designated institution has held other arrangements consented to by the authority in charge.
The financial institution, guarantor or other institution designated by them may file an application to the authority in charge to terminate the take over when a defect has been improved before the time limit.
The suspension date of the construction or operation;
The scope of the suspended construction or operation;
The items still requiring improvement, the standard and time limit after the suspension of the construction or operation; and
The specific fact that no improvement has been achieved;
The declaration of the intention to terminate the concession agreement and the date of termination;
The declaration of the intention to terminate the superficies and lease contract; and
The relevant matters regarding the proper actions or compulsory take over of the operation of the project, of which the authority in charge proposes to take in accordance with Paragraph 2, Article 53 of the Act.
The authority in charge shall notify the private institution in writing when taking proper actions or taking compulsory take over of the operation in accordance with Paragraph 2, Article 53 of the Act.
After the events specified in Paragraph 1, Article 53 of the Act are remedied and the authority in charge determines that the defect has been improved, the authority in charge shall, following the approval of the competent central authority of the relevant industries, order the private institution to continue the construction or operation within a given period in writing, unless the relevant regulations governing the proper actions or the compulsory operation take over adopted by the authority in charge provided otherwise.
The measures and items for the evaluation of the operation;
The procedure and standard for the evaluation of the operation; and
Other matters related to the evaluation of the operation.
Regulations Governing the Organization of the Selection Committee and the Evaluation for Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects
6. Articles 3, 5, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, and 26 were amended by theMinistry of Finance, as per Decree, Reference No. Tai-Cai-Cu-Tzi-10425515770, dated October 15, 2015,and became effective as of the promulgation date.
Article 21 ~ 29
To prescribe or approve the evaluation items, evaluation criteria and measures of selection;
To conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the applications;
To handle all the matters that should be conducted by the Selection Committee pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 29 of the Act; and
To assist the authority in charge to interpret matters related to the evaluation items, evaluation criteria and the selection outcomes.
extend a personal favor or accept lobbying.
accept self-recommendation.
select a person who favors a specific supplier.
select a person who has no professional knowledge in fields related to the infrastructure project.
select a person whose integrity is questionable.
do any other things that are proscribed by the competent authority.
The outside experts and/or scholars specified in the preceding article shall be defined as follows:
Where the infrastructure project is conducted by the authority in charge, the outside experts and/or scholars shall be anyone outside the main body of the authority in charge;
Where an affiliated entity or institution is authorized by the authority in charge in compliance with Paragraph 2, Article 5 of the Act to conduct the infrastructure project, the outside experts and/or scholars shall be anyone outside the main body of the authority in charge, the authorized entity or institution, or the affiliated entity or institution of the authorized entity;
Where another government agency is commissioned by the authority in charge in compliance with Paragraph 3, Article 5 of the Act to conduct the infrastructure project, the outside experts and/or scholars shall be anyone outside the main body of the authority in charge, the commissioned agency and its affiliated entity or institution, or the competent authority of infrastructure.
The member list of the Selection Committee shall not be revealed before the evaluation process unless all members agree unanimously to publish the list in the tender documents.
The list specified in the preceding paragraph shall be revealed after the applicant with the best application ("the best applicant") is selected. The list shall also be revealed if the committee fails to select the best applicant or if the infrastructure project is terminated.
Where the application is involved with the interest of the member, the member's spouse, the member's relative by blood or marriage within three generations, or the member's relative who lives and shares assets with the member;
Where there is an employment, mandate or agency relationship between the member or the member's spouse and an applicant or the responsible person of the applicant; or
Where there are substantial facts indicating that the member may not be impartial in performing his/her duties.
Using the membership to solicit commitment or receive bribery, kickback, gift, discount, or other unlawful interests;
Accepting banquets, accommodation, transportation, entertainment, tours, sightseeing or other treats for free or on discount in exchange for the member's favor in the evaluation process, unless the accommodation and transportation services are provided by the authority in charge and are necessary to conduct the member's duty;
Leaking confidential information of the evaluation process;
Taking advantage of the reviewer-applicant relationship to conduct unlawful affairs;
Using the confidential information obtained during evaluation to seek unlawful personal gains;
Being retained or commissioned by the applicant during the term of the committee member;
Using the reviewer-applicant relationship to request the applicant to offer employment, promotion, transfer or other similar benefits to a specific third person;
Taking advantage of the reviewer-applicant relationship to borrow/lend money from/to the applicant or conduct backchannel investment; or
Using the reviewer-applicant relationship to conduct or receive illegal requests or lobbying.
Being involved in affairs that would have a serious impact to the image of the Selection Committee, or cause the public to recognize the Selection Committee as unable to impartially conduct the affairs and operations regarding the evaluation.
Name of the subject project;
Name, position and expertise of each task force staffer;
Comments on whether the materials regarding evaluation items submitted by the applicant comply with the tender documents; and
Comparison of the applicants' qualifications in the evaluation items.
Unless otherwise required for official use or provided for in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the materials submitted by applicants for evaluation shall be kept confidential by the members of the Selection Committee and personnel participating in the evaluation. The foregoing provision shall also apply where the evaluation is completed.
During the qualification review specified in the first paragraph, if the authority in charge considers the relevant documents submitted by the applicants to be not in conformity with the procedure or format requirements, or to contain ambiguous information, the authority in charge may inform the applicant to make corrections or clarification within a given time in accordance with the requirements set forth in the tender documents.
Failure to make such corrections or clarification within the time given by the authority in charge, as specified in the preceding two paragraphs, shall render the resubmission, corrections or clarification unacceptable.
The authority in charge shall notify each applicant of the outcome of the qualification review specified in the first paragraph no later than the time a best applicant is selected by the Selection Committee or no best applicant is selected. The authority in charge shall inform the disqualified applicants of reasons for such a decision.
During the comprehensive review specified in the preceding paragraph, if the Selection Committee considers the investment proposal and the relevant documents submitted by the applicants to contain ambiguity, the Committee may notify the applicants to make clarification within a given timeframe. Failing to make such clarification within the timeframe shall render the clarification unacceptable.
In the comprehensive review, the financial plan should be listed as a compulsory item for evaluation and be weighted properly.
The authority in charge may, depending on the character of the project, state in the tender documents that the comprehensive review will be conducted in phases or in groups.
If the phase method specified in the preceding paragraph is adopted, the Selection Committee may select no more than three applicants as the nominated applicants based on the investment proposal and relevant documents submitted by the qualified applicants during the comprehensive review. The best applicant shall be selected depending on the royalty offered, government commitment involved or other factors of public interest. If necessary, a second best applicant may be selected.
If necessary, the authority in charge may state in the tender documents that negotiations may be conducted during the comprehensive review depending on the necessity.
When conducting negotiation during the comprehensive review, as specified in the preceding paragraph, the Selection Committee shall, according to the evaluation criteria prescribed in Article 3, conduct the preliminary review based on the investment proposal and relevant documents submitted by the qualified applicants, and select no more than three applicants as the nominated applicants. The Committee shall then negotiate with the nominated applicants and select the best applicant depending on the investment proposals resubmitted by the nominated applicants. If necessary, the second best applicant may be selected.
The Selection Committee may authorize the task force to conduct the negotiations specified in the preceding paragraph. The task force shall append the results of negotiations to the investment proposal re-submitted by the nominated applicant and submit the documents to the Committee for further review.
Article 21 ~ Article 29 top
Where negotiations are required during the comprehensive review, the Selection Committee shall conduct negotiations in accordance with the following principles:
No nominated applicant shall be discriminated against during the negotiation;
Where the negotiation involves amendable items specified in the original public notice, all nominated applicants shall be informed of the amendable items in writing;
Where the negotiation involves financing, the principal financing institution may participate in the negotiation;
Upon the completion of negotiation, the nominated applicants shall resubmit their investment proposals amended according to the outcome of negotiation within a specified time limit; and
The process and content of the negotiation shall be kept confidential.
If the nominated applicant fails to resubmit the amended investment proposal within the time limit as specified in Subparagraph 4 of the preceding paragraph, it shall be deemed that the applicant chose not to amend and the Committee shall proceed in the evaluation process with the original investment proposal.
The items awaiting negotiation of the nominated applicants shall be listed with the advantages, disadvantages, mistakes or omissions indicated;
The negotiation procedure shall be planned;
The maximum number of representatives allowed to participate in the negotiation shall be stated;
The venue for negotiation shall be carefully selected;
Confidentiality measures shall be executed;
The nominated applicants shall be negotiated separately;
Unless otherwise provided in the tender documents, the application documents of the nominated applicant and the content of evaluation shall not be revealed to other nominated applicants; and
The negotiation shall be minuted.
Where the evaluation results of the Selection Committee differ distinctly from the preliminary evaluation opinion of the task force, or the evaluation results of different Committee members contradict each other, the chairperson should refer the discrepancies to the Committee for resolution or follow the Committee resolution to conduct a re-evaluation, and the proceedings shall be minuted. If the re-evaluation still carries distinct discrepancies, the Committee shall make the final resolution.
The Selection Committee, pursuant to the preceding paragraph, may make any of the following resolutions:
Countermand the preliminary evaluation opinion of the task force for the task force to re-submit;
Exclude the evaluation results of individual Committee members and recalculate the evaluation results;
Abolish the original evaluation results and produce another set of evaluation results; or
Decide not to select the best or the second best applicant.
The outcome of the comprehensive review shall be reported by the task force to the head of the authority in charge or personnel authorized by the head for approval and published on the information network of the competent authority and notification shall be given to the applicants in writing within two weeks of the approval.
The authority in charge shall, based on the outcome of the comprehensive review, conduct the follow-up negotiations, execute the concession agreement and do other relevant matters in conjunction with the best or the second best applicant.
Serial number of the meeting;
Venue of meeting;
Name of the chairman;
Names of members present and absent;
Names of observers at the meeting;
Names of the recorders of the meeting minutes;
Matters reported and subsequent decisions made;
Matters discussed and subsequent resolutions adopted;
Provisional motions raised and subsequent resolutions adopted; and
Other matters that should be recorded in the minutes.
The meeting minutes of the Selection Committee shall be made public after the completion of the comprehensive review process.
The meeting minutes of the Selection Committee and the summary table compiled by the authority in charge following the comprehensive review shall, except those involving trade secrets of individual applicants, be made available such that all applicants may apply for reviewing, transcribing, duplicating or photographing.