Standard Bidding Document cont…

Standard Bidding Document cont…

• Language
• Use the language of commercial use in the country (English or Amharic for Ethiopia)
• Bid Price
• Documents should define
• price and payment conditions
• Currency that could be used
• Price adjustment procedures

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• Bid Security
• Should follow generally accepted practice
• Mandatory
• Alternative methods such as automatic penalty would be acceptable
• Liquidated Damages
• Daily or weekly rate with a maximum limit

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• Complaints
• Should be accepted at any time
• If received before bids are opened should be addressed before opening
• If received after bids are opened should be considered but response should be announced only after award is recommended.
• There should be an administrative process for dealing with complaints including independent reviewers
• Protest should be submitted to an independent entity and not simply to the supervisor of the contracting agency.
• Tender committee can not conduct administrative Review
• If protests are received after award Bidders entitlement is limited to compensatory damages for the cost of bid preparation

Contract Implementation

• Bidding document should include standard contracts
• The currency of payment should be the same as the bid price
• Price adjustment procedures should be used preferably using an adjustment formula
• Performance Security should be included
• Contract should include a system for settlement of disputes.

2.0. PRINCIPLES OF PROCUREMENT

• 2.0. PRINCIPLES OF PROCUREMENT

• 07/20/23