PROCUREMENT PLAN Project information: Lao PDR - Scaling-up Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project (P164901) Project Implementation agency: Department of Water Supply/Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion/Ministry of Health Date of the Procurement Plan: January 07, 2020 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: at least 18 months Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016) (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the country’s own procurement procedures may be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in the Public Procurement Law and the Instruction on Implementation Public Procurement Law, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations and the following conditions. a) The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that bidders/proposers submitting bids/proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, Bank Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights; b) Information related to award of contract including reasons for rejection of unsuccessful bidders shall be published on the implementing agency websites and/or newspaper of wide circulation. c) All complaints on procurement related matters including complaints arising from procurement under Bank financed Projects whilst using National Procurement Procedures shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 33 of the Procurement Decree. Borrower shall put in place an effective complaints review mechanism for dealing with procurement related complaints, and shall disclose the details in all the bidding documents. All complaints shall be recorded by the Borrower in the appropriate tracking and monitoring system, as agreed between the Bank and the Borrower. When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Leasing may be used for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement 1 Regulations – is allowed for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables. Not Applicable Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Works: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables Other Relevant Procurement Information. I. Works and Goods and Non-Consultant Services 1.1. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Category Procurement Method Thresholds Prior Review Thresholds Applicable Remarks Applicable Remarks thresholds thresholds (US$) (US$) Works RFB through Open ≥ 2.0 million – Above 10 million This has not been International foreseen at the project market approach preparation stage. RFB through Open ≥ 200,000 < 2.0 – None - National market million approach Request for < 200,000 – None – Quotation Direct Selection None No threshold; meet Same as for This has not been requirements of competitive foreseen at the project regulations 7.13- selection preparation stage. 7.15 Goods and Non-Consulting Services RFB through Open ≥ 0.6 million – Above 2 million This has not been International foreseen at the project market approach preparation stage. RFB through Open ≥ 100,000 < 0.6 - None Risk-based approach National market million approach Request for < 100,000 None Quotation Direct Selection None No threshold; meet Same as for This has not been requirements of competitive foreseen at the project regulations 7.13- selection preparation stage. 7.15 II. Selection of Consultants 2.1 Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Annex II of the Procurement Regulations: Category Procurement Method Thresholds Prior Review Thresholds Applicable Remarks Applicable Remarks thresholds thresholds (US$) (US$) QCBS, QBS, FBS, ≥ 300,000 Shortlist of only ≥ 1 million Risk-based approach LCS (Using the National Consultants most appropriate (Firms) for contract market approach) agreed in the PP CQS (Open or < 300,000 QCBS, QBS, FBS, None limited competition LCS) can be applied 2 through national or for contracts with value international under $300,000 market approach, specified in the PP and agreed with the Bank. Direct Selection of None No threshold; meet Same as for This has not been firms requirements of competitive foreseen at the regulations 7.13-7.15 selection project preparation stage. Individual N/A depending Essential individual ≥ 300,000 and for Risk-based approach Consultants on nature of assignments will be the positions as services defined in the specified in the PP Procurement Plan agreed with the agreed with the Bank Bank and in line with regulations 7.34-7.39 using the most appropriate market approach 2.2 Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services, estimated to cost less than US$ 200,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7.1, Section VII of the Procurement Regulations. 3 PROCUREMENT Lao People's Democratic Republic : Scaling-Up Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project PLAN General Information Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2020-01-15 2020-01-15 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P164901 GPN Date: Project Name: Scaling-Up Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / 63750 Executing Agency(ies): Department of Water Supply WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Notice Request for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes Technical Proposal Negotiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual C1/CS/07 / Consultancy Firm for Project Component 1: Delivery of Implementation Support Infrastructure and Quality And Cost- Open - Pending IDA / 63750 Prior 2,900,000.00 0.00 2019-11-22 2019-11-29 2019-12-27 2020-01-31 2020-02-28 2020-04-08 2020-05-08 2023-12-24 for the Scaling-Up Water Sustainability of Water Based Selection International Implementation Supply, Sanitation and Supply and Sanitation Hygiene Project INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual C3/CS/01 / Project Component 3: Individual Management & Pending IDA / 63750 Implementation Support and Post Consultant Open 99,000.00 0.00 2019-08-01 2019-09-19 2019-10-10 2019-11-14 2020-05-12 Implementation Support Implementation Sector Development Selection Consultant Page 1