PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: India - Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) Project Number: P167350 Project Implementation agency: MoRTH Date of the Procurement Plan: 28th October 2019 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 18 months Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018) (“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. Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD): PPSD is under preparation Procurement methods. Table 1 describes the various procurement methods to be used for activities financed by the loan. The thresholds indicated in Table 1 will apply to the initial 18 months of implementation and may be modified during project implementation based on procurement performance. Table 1: Procurement Methods Procurement Approaches and Methods Thresholds (US$ Equivalent) Open international (Goods, IT, and Non-consulting services) > 10 million Open national (Goods, IT, and Non-consulting services) up to 10 million National request for quotation (Goods/Works) Up to 100,000 Open international (Works) > 40 million Open national (Works) up to 40 million Direct selection No threshold; For Goods / Works / Non-consulting services: According to paragraphs 6.8–6.10 of the Regulations; For Consultants: According to paragraphs 7.13–7.15 of the Regulations Shortlist of national consultants Up to 800,000 Procurement prior-review thresholds. The Bank will prior review contracts above the threshold indicated below: The Bank will prior review contracts above the threshold indicated below: a. Works including Supply & Installation of Plant and Equipment: All contracts more than US$10 million equivalent b. Goods and IT System: All contracts more than US$2 million equivalent c. Non-consulting services: All contracts more than US$2 million equivalent d. Consultants: All contracts (i) more than or equal to US$1 million equivalent for firms; and (i) more than or equal to US$300,000 equivalent for individuals e. In addition to above, and irrespective of the contract value, the following procurement activities are subject to the Bank’s procurement prior review: • procurement processes involving contract negotiations, as described in Section VI, paragraphs 6.34-36, of the Procurement Regulation; • competitive dialogue; • sustainable procurement; • selection of probity assurance providers, as described in Section III, paragraph 3.3 of the Procurement Regulations; and • best and final offer. National procurement procedure conditions (NPP conditions). National competition for the procurement of goods, works, and non-consulting services per established thresholds will be conducted in accordance with paragraphs 5.3–5.5 of Section V of the Regulations and the provisions contained in the loan agreement and the following provisions: a. Only the model bidding documents agreed with the World Bank (and as amended from time to time) shall be used for bidding. b. Invitations to bid shall be advertised on a widely used website or electronic portal with free open access at least 30 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids, unless otherwise agreed in the approved procurement plan. c. No special preferences will be accorded to any bidder either for price or for other terms and conditions when competing with foreign bidders, state-owned enterprises, small-scale enterprises, or enterprises from any given state. d. Except with the prior concurrence of the Bank, there shall be no negotiation of price with the bidders, even with the lowest evaluated bidder. e. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) set-up by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India will be acceptable for procurement under Request for Quotations (RFQ) method. f. At the Borrower’s request, the Bank may agree to the Borrower’s use, in whole or in part, of its electronic procurement system, provided that the Bank is satisfied with the adequacy of such system g. Procurement will be open to eligible firms from any country. This eligibility shall be as defined under Section III of the Procurement Regulations. Accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder shall be declared ineligible for contracts financed by the Bank for reasons other than those provided in Section III of the Procurement Regulations h. The request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals include a signed acceptance in the bid, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s Anti- Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights. i. The Borrower shall use an effective complaints mechanism for handling procurement related complaints in a timely manner. j. Procurement Documents will include provisions, as agreed with the Bank, intended to adequately mitigate against environmental, social (including sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence), health and safety (“ESHS”) risks and impacts. Use of GeM (Government e-Marketplace) will be allowed in lieu of RFQ (Request for Quotation) as per following details: a) up to INR 50,000 in catalog mode (viz. any available item could be selected by Implementing Agency without further competition), provided selected Item/Supplier meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. b) up to INR 3 Million from the Supplier having lowest price amongst at least three Suppliers meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period. The tools for online bidding and online reverse auction available on GeM may be used by the Purchaser. c) up to INR equivalent of US$ 100,000 from the Supplier having lowest price and meeting the requisite quality, specification and delivery period after mandatorily obtaining bids from at least three Suppliers, using online bidding or reverse auction tool provided on GeM. d) While making use of GeM portal, Borrower shall make use of Special Terms and Conditions meant for World Bank financed projects. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Domestic Preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations: Goods: is applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables Works: is not applicable Prior review by World Bank. In the case of contracts subject to prior review, the Implementing Agencies will seek the World Bank’s no objection before granting/agreeing to: (a) an extension of the stipulated time for performance of a contract that either increases the contract price or has an impact on the planned completion of the project; (b) any substantial modification of the scope of works, goods, non-consulting services, or consulting services and other significant changes to the terms and conditions of the contract; (c) any variation order or amendment (except in cases of extreme urgency) that, singly or combined with all variation orders or amendments previously issued, increases the original contract amount by more than 15 percent; and (d) the proposed termination of the contract. Complaints received in all prior review cases shall be sent to Bank for review and the response to the complaint in such cases, shall be cleared with the Bank. Complaints with allegations of fraud and corruption, shall be shared with Bank, irrespective of the thresholds. All contracts not covered under prior review by the Bank will be subject to post review during implementation support missions and/or special post review missions, including missions by consultants hired by the Bank. The Bank may conduct, at any time, Independent Procurement Reviews of all the contracts financed under the loan. Even for Post Review cases, the inputs of Bank on Technical Specifications/TORs will be obtained by project. Disclosure of procurement information. The following documents shall be disclosed on the project/state websites: (i) a Procurement Plan and updates; (ii) an invitation for bids for goods and works for all contracts; (iii) request for expression of interest for selection/hiring of consulting services; (iv) contract awards of goods and works procured under international and national procedures; (v) a list of contracts/purchase orders placed under shopping procedures on a quarterly basis; (vi) a list of contracts under direct contracting (DC) on a quarterly basis; (vii) a monthly financial and physical progress report of all contracts; and (viii) an action taken report on the complaints received on a quarterly basis. The following details shall be sent to the World Bank for publishing on the United Nations Development Business and the World Bank external website: (a) an invitation for bids for procurement of goods and works using open international procedures, (b) contract award details of all procurement of goods and works using open international procedure, and (c) a list of contracts/purchase orders placed following DC procedures on a quarterly basis. Further, IAs will also publish on their websites any information required under the provisions of ‘suo moto’ disclosure as specified by the Right to Information Act. Procurement Packages for key procurements – for 18 months (as per STEP) PROCUREMENT India : Green National Highways Corridor Project PLAN General Information Country: India Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2019-11-07 2019-11-08 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P167350 GPN Date: 2019-10-31 Project Name: Green National Highways Corridor Project Loan / Credit No: / Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 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 GNHCP_HP_NH-707_13 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane/2-lane with paved shoulders/4-lane configuration of Paonta Green Highway Corridor Sahib-Hewna Section (km Single Stage - Two Under / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 27,180,000.00 0.00 2019-11-07 2019-11-14 2019-12-29 2020-02-02 2020-03-19 2022-03-19 000.000 to km 25.000) of Envelope Review Maintenance NH-707 in the State of Himachal Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_HP_NH-707_14 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane of Hewna to Bohrad Section Green Highway Corridor Pending (km 25.000 to km 50.000) of Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 26,530,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-03-30 NH-707 (Package-II) in the Envelope Maintenance on State of Himachal Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_HP_NH-707_15 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane of Bohrad to Bandli Section Green Highway Corridor Pending (km 50.000 to km 75.000) of Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 37,830,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-08 2019-11-15 2019-12-30 2020-02-03 2020-03-23 2020-06-04 NH-707 (Package-III) in the Envelope Maintenance on State of Himachal Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_HP_NH-707_16 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to Intermediate lane configuration of Bandli to Gumma Section (km Green Highway Corridor Pending Single Stage - Two 75.000 to km 94.900) of NH- / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 38,480,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-27 2022-03-27 Envelope 707 (Package-IV) in the Maintenance on State of Himachal Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode Page 1 GNHCP_RAJ_NH-158_7 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 4-lane configuration of Ras-Bewar Green Highway Corridor Pending Section (km 0.000 to km Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 36,220,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-09-26 30.000) of NH-158 (Package- Envelope Maintenance on I) in the State of Rajasthan under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_RAJ_NH-158_8 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulders configuration of Beawar-Asind Section (km Green Highway Corridor Pending Single Stage - Two 30.000 to km 74.000) of NH- / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 24,570,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-03-30 Envelope 158 (Package-II) in the State Maintenance on of Rajasthan under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_RAJ_NH-158_9 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 4-lane configuration of Asind - Mandal Section (km 74.000 Green Highway Corridor Pending Single Stage - Two to km 116.750) of NH-158 / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 22,360,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-03-30 Envelope (Package-III) in the State of Maintenance on Rajasthan under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_AP_NH-516E_1 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulders configuration of Bowdara - Vizianagaram Green Highway Corridor Pending Section (km 0.000 to km Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 14,000,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2021-09-28 26.937) of NH-516E (Package- Envelope Maintenance on VI) in the State of Andhra Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCP_AP_NH-516E_2 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulders configuration of Paderu to Gondiguda Green Highway Corridor Pending Section (km 2.400 to km Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 24,100,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-03-30 27.480) of NH-516E (Package- Envelope Maintenance on IV) in the State of Andhra Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode GNHCPAP_NH-516E_3 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulders configuration of Gondiguda to Araku Green Highway Corridor Pending Section (km 27.480 to km Single Stage - Two / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 32,520,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2022-03-30 51.772) of NH-516E (Package- Envelope Maintenance on V) in the State of Andhra Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode Page 2 GNHCP_HP_NH-707_17 / Rehabilitation and Upgradation to Intermediate lane configuration of Gumma to Fediz Section (km 95.000 Green Highway Corridor Pending Single Stage - Two to km 104.800) of NH-707 / Improvement and Prior Request for Bids Open - National 13,730,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2019-11-15 2019-11-22 2020-01-06 2020-02-10 2020-03-30 2021-09-28 Envelope (Package-V) in the State of Maintenance on Himachal Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) on EPC mode 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 GNHCP_HP_NH-707_AE_28 / Procurement of Consultancy Services of Authority’s Engineer for the work of "Rehabilitation and Green Highway Corridor Quality And Cost- Open - Pending Upgradation of Paonta Sahib- / Improvement and Prior 4,370,000.00 0.00 2019-11-14 2019-12-14 2020-01-20 2020-01-20 2020-02-04 2020-02-29 2020-04-18 2022-04-18 Based Selection International Implementation Gumma-Fediz Section (km Maintenance 000.000 to km 104.800) of NH-707" in the State of Himachal Pradesh under GNHCP GNHCP_AP_NH- 516E_AE_24 / Consultancy Services of Authority’s Engineer for the work of "Rehabilitation and Green Highway Corridor Upgradation of Bowdara- Quality And Cost- Open - Pending / Improvement and Prior 2,120,000.00 0.00 2019-11-15 2019-12-15 2020-01-21 2020-01-21 2020-02-05 2020-03-01 2020-04-19 2022-04-19 Vizianagram (km 0.000 to Based Selection International Implementation Maintenance km 26.937) and Paderu- Araku (km 2.400 to km 51.772) Section of NH-516E" in the State of Andhra Pradesh under GNHCP Page 3 GNHCP_RAJ_NH- 158_AE_26 / Procurement of Consultancy Services of Authority’s Engineer for the Green Highway Corridor work of "Rehabilitation and Quality And Cost- Open - Pending / Improvement and Prior 2,500,000.00 0.00 2019-11-15 2019-12-15 2020-02-13 2020-02-13 2020-02-28 2020-03-24 2020-05-12 2022-05-12 Upgradation of Ras-Beawar- Based Selection International Implementation Maintenance Asind-Mandal Section (km 0.000 to km 116.750) of NH- 158" in the State of Rajasthan under GNHCP 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 Page 4