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Section 1: Instructions to Bidders

This section specifies the procedures to be followed by Bidders when preparing and submitting their
Bids. Information is also provided on the submission, opening, and evaluation of bids, and award of
contract.

Table of Clauses
A. General.........................................................................................................................................15

1. Scope of Bid..................................................................................................................... 15

2. Source of Funds................................................................................................................ 15

3. Fraud and Corruption......................................................................................................... 15

4. Eligible Bidders................................................................................................................. 18

5. Eligible Plant and Services.................................................................................................. 19

B. Contents of Bidding Document.....................................................................................................20

6. Sections of Bidding Document............................................................................................20

7. Clarification of Bidding Document, Site Visit, Pre-Bid Meeting................................................20

8. Amendment of Bidding Document.......................................................................................21

C. Preparation of Bids.......................................................................................................................21

9. Cost of Bidding.................................................................................................................21

10. Language of Bid................................................................................................................. 21

11. Documents Comprising the Bid...........................................................................................22

12. Letter of Bid and Schedules...............................................................................................22

13. Alternative Bids................................................................................................................ 22

14. Documents Establishing the Eligibility of Plant and Services....................................................23

15. Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualifications of the Bidder.....................................23

16. Documents Establishing Conformity of the Plant and Services.................................................23

17. Technical Proposal, Subcontractors.....................................................................................23

18. Bid Prices and Discounts....................................................................................................24

19. Currencies of Bid and Payment...........................................................................................26

20. Period of Validity of Bids....................................................................................................26

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21. Bid Security/Bid-Securing Declaration..................................................................................26

22. Format and Signing of Bid.................................................................................................... 28

D. Submission and Opening of Bids..................................................................................................28

23. Submission, Sealing, and Marking of Bids..............................................................................28

24. Deadline for Submission of Bids..........................................................................................29

25. Late Bids.......................................................................................................................... 29

26. Withdrawal, Substitution, and Modification of Bids.................................................................29

27. Bid Opening..................................................................................................................... 29

E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids..............................................................................................30

28. Confidentiality.................................................................................................................. 30

29. Clarification of Bids........................................................................................................... 30

30. Deviations, Reservations, and Omissions...............................................................................30

31. Determination of Responsiveness........................................................................................31

32. Nonmaterial Nonconformities.............................................................................................31

33. Correction of Arithmetical Errors.........................................................................................31

34. Conversion to Single Currency............................................................................................32

35. Domestic Preference......................................................................................................... 32

36. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids......................................................................................32

37. Abnormally Low Bids......................................................................................................... 34

38. Eligibility and Qualification of the Bidder...............................................................................35

39. Employer’s Right to Accept Any Bid and to Reject Any or All Bids............................................35

40. Notice of Intention for Award of Contract.............................................................................35

F. Award of Contract.........................................................................................................................36

41. Award Criteria.................................................................................................................. 36

42. Notification of Award........................................................................................................ 36

43. Signing of Contract.............................................................................................................. 36

44. Performance Security.........................................................................................................37

45. Bidding-Related Complaints................................................................................................37

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