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1.1 The Employer, as indicated in the BDS, issues this Bidding Document for the procurement of the Works as specified in Section VI (Employer’s Requirements). The name, identification, and number of contracts of this bidding are provided in the BDS. | 1.1 In connection with the Invitation for Bids indicated in the Bid Data Sheet (BDS), the Employer, as indicated in the BDS, issues this Bidding Document for the procurement of the Works as specified in Section 6 (Works Requirements). The name, identification, and number of contracts of this bidding are provided in the BDS.
1.2 Throughout this Bidding Document: (a) the term ―in writing means communicated in written form (e.g. by mail, e-mail, fax, telex) and delivered against receipt; and (b) ―day means calendar day. | 1.2 Throughout this Bidding Document: (a) the term “in writing” means communicated in written form and delivered against receipt; (b) except where the context requires otherwise, words indicating the singular also include the plural and words indicating the plural also include the singular; and (c) “day” means calendar day.
4.1 A Bidder may be a private entity, or state-owned entity - subject to ITB Sub-Clause 4.5 - or any combination of them in the form of a joint venture (JV), under an existing agreement, or with the intent to constitute a legally enforceable joint venture. In the case of a JV: (a) All parties to the JV shall be jointly and severally liable; and (b) A JV shall nominate a Representative who shall have the authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of any and all the parties of the JV during the bidding process and, in the event the JV is awarded the Contract, during contract execution. | 4.1 A Bidder may be a natural person, private entity, or government-owned entity - subject to ITB 4.5 - or any combination of them in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) under an existing agreement, or with the intent to constitute a legally-enforceable joint venture. In the case of a JV: (a) all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the Contract in accordance with the Contract terms, and (b) the JV shall nominate a Representative who shall have the authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of any and all the parties of the JV during the bidding process and, in the event the JV is awarded the Contract, during contract execution.
4.2 A Bidder, and all parties constituting the Bidder, shall have the nationality as specified in Section V. A Bidder shall be deemed to have the nationality of a country if the Bidder is a citizen or is constituted, or incorporated, and operates in conformity with the provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also apply to the determination of the nationality of proposed subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract including related services. | 4.2 A Bidder, and all parties constituting the Bidder, shall have the nationality of an eligible country, in accordance with Section 5 (Eligible Countries). A Bidder shall be deemed to have the nationality of a country if the Bidder is a citizen or is constituted, or incorporated, and operates in conformity with the provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also apply to the determination of the nationality of proposed subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract including related services.
4.5 Government-owned enterprises in China shall be eligible only 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 Employer. | 4.5 Government-owned enterprises in the Employer’s country shall be eligible only if they can establish that they are legally and financially autonomous and operate under commercial law, and that they are not a dependent agency of the Employer.
[NAME] shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to the Employer, as the Employer shall reasonably request. | [NAME] shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to the Employer, as the Employer shall reasonably request.
4.7 In case a prequalification process has been conducted prior to the bidding process, this bidding is open only to prequalified [NAME]. | 4.7 In case a prequalification process has been conducted prior to the bidding process, this bidding is open only to prequalified [NAME].
5.1 The materials, equipment and services to be supplied under the Contract shall have their origin in eligible source countries as defined in Section V, Eligible Countries, and all expenditures under the Contract will be limited to such materials, equipment, and services. At the Employer’s request, Bidders may be required to provide evidence of the origin of materials, equipment and services. | 5.1 The materials, equipment and services to be supplied under the Contract shall have their origin in eligible source countries as defined in ITB 4.2 above and all expenditures under the Contract will be limited to such materials, equipment, and services. At the Employer’s request, Bidders may be required to provide evidence of the origin of materials, equipment and services.
5.2 For purposes of ITB Clause 5.1 above, ―origin means the place where the materials and equipment are mined, grown, produced or manufactured, and from which the services are provided. Materials and equipment are produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial or major assembling of components, a commercially recognized product results that differs substantially in its basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components. | 5.2 For purposes of ITB 5.1 above, “origin” means the place where the materials and equipment are mined, grown, produced or manufactured, and from which the services are provided. Materials and equipment are produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial or major assembling of components, a commercially recognized product results that differs substantially in its basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.
6.1 The Bidding Document consists of Parts 1, 2, and 3, which include all the Sections indicated below, and should be read in conjunction with any [NAME] issued in accordance with ITB Clause 8. | 6.1 The Bidding Document consist of Parts I, II, and III, which include all the Sections indicated below, and should be read in conjunction with any [NAME] issued in accordance with ITB 8.
PART 1 Bidding Procedures Section I - Instructions to Bidders (ITB) Section II - Bid Data Sheet (BDS) Section III - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria Section IV - Bidding Forms Section V – Eligible Countries PART 2 Requirements Section VI – Employer’s Requirements PART 3 Contract Section VII - General Conditions of Contract (GCC) Section VIII - Particular Conditions of Contract (PCC) Section IX - Contract Forms | PART I Bidding Procedures Section 1 - Instructions to Bidders (ITB) Section 2 - Bid Data Sheet (BDS) Section 3 - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC) Section 4 - Bidding Forms (BDF) Section 5 - Eligible Countries (ELC) PART II Requirements Section 6 - Works Requirements (WRQ) PART III Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms Section 7 - General Conditions (GCC) Section 8 - Particular Conditions (PCC) Section 9 - Contract Forms (COF)
6.2 The Invitation for Bids issued by the Employer is not part of the Bidding Document. | 6.2 The Invitation for Bids issued by the Employer is not part of the Bidding Document.
6.3 The Employer is not responsible for the completeness of the Bidding Document and their Addenda, if they were not obtained directly from the Employer. | 6.3 The Employer is not responsible for the completeness of the Bidding Document and their Addenda, if they were not obtained directly from the source stated by the Employer in the Invitation for Bids.
6.4 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the Bidding Document. Failure to furnish all information or documentation required by the Bidding Document may result in the rejection of the bid. | 6.4 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the Bidding Document. Failure to furnish all information or documentation required by the Bidding Document may result in the rejection of the bid.
7.1 A prospective [NAME] requiring any clarification of the Bidding Document shall contact the Employer in writing at the Employer’s address indicated in the BDS or raise his inquiries during the pre-bid meeting if provided for in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 7.4. The Employer will respond in writing to any request for clarification, provided that such request is received prior to the deadline for submission of bids, within a period given in the BDS. The Employer shall forward copies of its response to all Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB Sub-Clause 6.3, including a description of the inquiry but without identifying its source. Should the Employer deem it necessary to amend the Bidding Document as a result of a request for clarification, it shall do so following the procedure under ITB Clause 8 and ITB Sub-Clause 22.2. | 7.1 A prospective [NAME] requiring any clarification of the Bidding Document shall contact the Employer in writing at the Employer’s address indicated in the BDS or raise his inquiries during the pre-bid meeting if provided for in accordance with ITB 7.4. The Employer will respond in writing to any request for clarification, provided that such request is received prior to the deadline for submission of bids, within a period given in the BDS. The Employer shall forward copies of its response to all Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB 6.3, including a description of the inquiry but without identifying its source. Should the Employer deem it necessary to amend the Bidding Document as a result of a request for clarification, it shall do so following the procedure under ITB 8 and ITB 22.2.
7.2 The Bidder is encouraged to visit and examine the Site of Works and its surroundings and obtain for itself, on its own risk and responsibility, all information that may be necessary for preparing the bid and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense. | 7.2 The Bidder is encouraged to visit and examine the Site of Works and its surroundings and obtain for itself, on its own risk and responsibility, all information that may be necessary for preparing the bid and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense.
7.3 The Bidder and any of its personnel or agents will be granted permission by the Employer to enter upon its premises and lands for the purpose of such visit, but only upon the express condition that the Bidder, its personnel, and agents will release and indemnify the Employer and its personnel and agents from and against all liability in respect thereof, and will be responsible for death or personal injury, loss of or damage to property, and any other loss, damage, costs, and expenses incurred as a result of the inspection. | 7.3 The Bidder and any of its personnel or agents will be granted permission by the Employer to enter upon its premises and lands for the purpose of such visit, but only upon the express condition that the Bidder, its personnel, and agents will release and indemnify the Employer and its personnel and agents from and against all liability in respect thereof, and will be responsible for death or personal injury, loss of or damage to property, and any other loss, damage, costs, and expenses incurred as a result of the inspection.
7.4 The Bidder’s designated representative is invited to attend a pre-bid meeting, if provided for in the BDS. The purpose of the meeting will be to clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage. | 7.4 The Bidder’s designated representative is invited to attend a pre-bid meeting, if provided for in the BDS. The purpose of the meeting will be to clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage.
7.5 The Bidder is requested, as far as possible, to submit any questions in writing, to reach the Employer not later than one week before the meeting. | 7.5 The Bidder is requested, as far as possible, to submit any questions in writing, to reach the Employer not later than one week before the meeting.
7.6 Minutes of the pre-bid meeting, including the text of the questions raised, without identifying the source, and the responses given, together with any responses prepared after the meeting, will be transmitted promptly to all Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.3. Any modification to the Bidding Document that may become necessary as a result of the pre-bid meeting shall be made by the Employer exclusively through the issue of an addendum pursuant to ITB Clause 8 and not through the minutes of the pre-bid meeting. | 7.6 Minutes of the pre-bid meeting, including the text of the questions raised, without identifying the source, and the responses given, together with any responses prepared after the meeting, will be transmitted promptly to all Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB 6.3. Any modification to the Bidding Document that may become necessary as a result of the pre-bid meeting shall be made by the Employer exclusively through the issue of an addendum pursuant to ITB 8 and not through the minutes of the pre-bid meeting.
7.7 Nonattendance at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification of a Bidder. | 7.7 Nonattendance at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification of a Bidder.