Millennium Challenge Corporation

Interim Amendment
Notice 2011-001
May 23, 2011
Efective Date May 2, 2011
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MCC/MCA Entity Procurement Community
Procurement Notices
TisisaMaterialInterimAmendmentNoticeissuedinaccordancewithPart;oftheMCCProgramProcurement
Guidelines(PPG).MCCissuesnoticesfromtimetotimetoinformMCCandallMCAEntities(includingtheir
ProcurementAgent(s)andImplementingEntities)ofchangestothePPGandtheStandardBiddingDocuments
(SBDs).TechangesindicatedinthisMaterialInterimAmendmentNoticeareeectiveassetoutinthesection
titledEectivenessandApplicationofAmendmentbelow.TisMaterialInterimAmendmentNoticewillbe
postedonMCCswebsite.
MCC Program Procurement Guidelines
MCCandtheMCAEntitiesshallimplementthechangestothePPGasdescribedinAttachments A through E,
Material Interim Amendment -.TechangesmadebythisMaterialInterimAmendmentwillbeincorpo-
ratedintothenextformalrevisionofthePPG.
Standard Bidding Documents
MCCandtheMCAEntitiesshallimplementthechangestotheMCCStandardBiddingDocuments(SBDs)de-
scribedinAttachment F of this notice, titled Standard Bidding Document Changes.Techangesmadebythis
MaterialInterimAmendmentwillbeincorporatedintothenextformalrevisionoftheSBDs.
Eectiveness and Application of Amendment
TisamendmentiseectiveasofMaya,ao.TechangestotheappropriatesectionsoftheSBDsforConsulting
Services,Goods,SmallWorks,LargeWorks,andDesigniBuildindicatedontheattachedlistofchangesareto
beincorporatedimmediatelyintosolicitationdocumentsbeingdevelopedthathavenotbeenissued.Solicitation
documentscurrentlyreleasedforcontractorsresponsedonothavetobemodied.
Summary of PPG Amendments and Rationale
a. Modication to PPG Part , Paragraph P.A.. (Evaluation and Comparison of Bids).Tis
changeisbeingmadefollowingconsultationwithseveralMCAEntityProcurementAgentsandis
designedtoprovideexibilitytousetheINCOTERMswhicharemostappropriateforaparticular
procurement.[See Attachment A of this notice.]
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b. Modication to PPG Part , Paragraph P.. and P.. (Direct Contracting/Sole Source
Procurement and Amendment).MCChasdeletedformerParagraphPa..6,setoutrevisedprovi-
sionsforamendingProcurementPlansinrevisedParagraphsPa..6andPara..;inordertorational-
izetheapprovalrequirementswhenamendingapprovedProcurementPlans.[See Attachment A of
this notice.]
c. Modication to PPG Part (Review and Approval Requirements) and PPG Attachment
(Approval Requirements).TesechangeseliminateoneofthetwoexistingschedulesinAttachment
tothePPG.MCChasdeterminedthatthedualapprovalstructurewasanunduesourceof
confusionforMCAEntitiesandMCCsta.Tenew,singlescheduleAttachmentalsorevises
certainthresholdvalues,eliminatesaredundantapprovalprocedureintheselectionofIndividual
Consultants,andaddstheapprovalprocedureforGovernment-OwnedEnterprisesdetermination.
[See Attachments B and D of this notice.]
d. New PPG Part (Combating Tracking in Persons).MCChasazerotolerancepolicyregarding
trackinginpersons.TisadditiontothePPGformalizesacrossallMCAcountriestheprocedures
tobeusedinprocurementstohelpensurethatthecontractors,subcontractorsandemployeesofthe
MCAEntitiesarenotengagedinsuchpractices.[See Attachment C of this notice]
e. Modication to PPG Attachment (Contract File Index Sample).Tischangeprovidesarevised
contractleindexthatisdesignedtobemorerelevanttoandsuitableforMCAEntityprocurements.
[Attachment E of this notice.]
PatrickFine
VicePresident,DepartmentofCompactOperations
MillenniumChallengeCorporation
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Attachment A
MCC Program Procurement Guidelines
(10/23/2009 Version)
Material Interim Amendment 2011-001
TisMaterialInterimAmendmentmodiestheOctobera,aoo,versionoftheMCCProgramProcurement
Guidelines(PPG).Techangesindicatedinthisamendmentwillbeeectiveassetoutinthesectiontitled
EectivenessandApplicationofAmendmentabove.Techangeswillbeincorporatedintoafuturerevisionof
thePPG.
MCCandtheMCAEntities,includingtheProcurementAgent(s)andImplementingEntities,shallamendtheir
copiesofthePPGbyinsertingchangedpagestothedocumentsorbymarkingthechangetotheappropriatetable
orparagraph.ItisalsoimportanttoinserttheIndexofInterimAmendmentsfoundattheendofAttachmentAof
thisnotice.AcopyofthePPGasamendedbythisMaterialInterimAmendmentshallbemaintainedbytheMCA
EntityProcurementDirectorandtheMCAEntityProcurementAgent(s)inaleibinderforuseasareferenceby
staandauditors.
. AMENDMENT TO PART OF PPG
ParagraphP.A.a.6oftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesisamendedbystrikingtherstsen-
tenceoftheexistingtextandreplacingtherstsentencewiththefollowing:
TeevaluationandcomparisonofbidsshallbeonCIPprices(orotherINCOTERMSaooasindicated
inthesolicitationdocument)forthesupplyofimportedgoods.TeMCAEntitymayaskforpricesona
CIFbasis(andbidscomparedonthesamebasis)onlywhenthegoodsarecarriedbyseaandthegoods
arenotcontainerized.
Teremainderofthisparagraphremainsunchanged.
a. AMENDMENT TO PART OF PPG
ParagraphsPa..6andPa..;oftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesareamendedbystrikingthe
existingtextandreplacingitwiththefollowing:
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Amending Procurement Plans
Pa..6IftheMCAEntitydeterminesthataMaterialChange,asdenedinPa..;,fromthe
approvedProcurementPlanisnecessaryorappropriate,theMCAEntityshallproposean
amendmentandsecureapprovalfromtheGoverningBodyoftheMCAEntityandMCCbefore
beginningtheneworchangedprocurementaction.ChangestoaProcurementPlanthatarenot
MaterialChangesshallberecordedandapprovedbytheMCAEntityDirectorofProcurement.If
MCCapprovestheamendmenttotheapprovedProcurementPlan,theMCAEntityshallcomply
withanyinstructionscontainedintheapproval,includinganypublicationrequirements(e.g.up-
dateoftheGPN).SeeAttachment6forSampleProcurementPlanAmendmentForm.
Pa..;AchangetoaProcurementPlanisaMaterialChangewhen:
a. Anewprocurementisaddedwithanestimatedvalueata,oooUSDormoreandamethod
otherthanDirectContractingorSingleSourceSelectionwillbeusedtoselectthecontrac-
tororconsultant.
b. Anewprocurementisaddedwithanestimatedvalueato,oooUSDormoreandthecon-
tractororconsultantwillbeselectedbyDirectContractingorSingleSourceSelection.
c. Teestimatedvalueofaparticularprocurementisincreasedordecreasedbytwenty-ve
percent(a)orgreater.
d. Temethodofprocurementorselectionprocedureischangedtoalessopenormore
subjectiveprocessforselectingthecontractororconsultant.ChangingfromCompetitive
BiddingtoLimitedBiddingorShoppingisanexampleofachangetoalessopenpro-
cedure.ChangingfromQCBStoQBSorCQSorfromaCQStoIndividualConsultant
Selectionareexamplesofachangetoamoresubjectiveprocedure.
. AMENDMENT TO PART OF PPG
PartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesisamendedbystrikingPartinitsentiretyand
replacingitwithAttachmentBofthisAmendment,Part.ReviewandApprovalRequirements.
. NEW PART OF PPG
TeMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesareamendedbyinsertingAttachmentCofthis
Amendment,Part.CombatingTrackinginPersons,asthenewPartofthePPG.
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. AMENDMENT TO ATTACHMENT OF PPG
AttachmentoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesisamendedbystrikingAttachmentinits
entiretyandreplacingitwithAttachmentDofthisAmendment,Attachment.ApprovalRequirements.
6. AMENDMENT TO ATTACHMENT OF PPG
AttachmentoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesisamendedbystrikingAttachmentin
itsentiretyandreplacingitwithAttachmentEofthisAmendment,Attachment.ContractFileIndex
Sample.
;. GENERAL PROVISIONS
a. ExceptasexpresslyamendedbythisAmendment,allofthetermsandconditionsoftheMCC
ProgramProcurementGuidelinesremainunchangedandshallremaininfullforceandeectinac-
cordancewiththeirterms.TisAmendmentshallbelimitedasprovidedforherein,andshallnotbe
deemedtobeawaiverof,amendmentof,consentto,ormodicationofanyothertermorprovision
oftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines.
b. OnandafterthedateoftheMaterialInterimAmendmentNoticeassociatedwiththisAmendment,
eachreferenceintheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinestotheseGuidelines,andanyother
referencetotheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswill,unlessotherwisestated,beconstrued
torefertotheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelinesasamendedbythisAmendment.
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InsertthefollowingIndex of Interim AmendmentsinthefrontofcopiesofthePPG.
MCC Program Procurement Guidelines
(10/23/2009 Version)
Index of Interim Amendments
Interim Amendment Issue Date
2010-001 (Material Interim Amendment) September 27, 2010
2011-001 (Material Interim Amendment) May 2, 2011
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Attachment B
Part 4. Review and Approval Requirements
P.. Certainimportantprocurementactionsanddecisionsshallbesubjecttopriorrevieworapprovalby
levelsofauthoritywithintheMCAEntityorbyMCC,asprovidedinAttachment oftheseGuidelines.
Tissystemofreviewandapprovalrequirementsisintendedtoensureadequateoversightandmonitor-
ingofMCC-fundedprocurementactivities,helpdetecterrorswhentheycanbeeasilycorrectedandto
otherwiseavoidproblemsinsuchprocurementactivities.Itissubjecttomodicationorexceptionat
anytimebyMCC.
P..a TeMCAEntityshallensurethatallprocurementactionsdescribedinAttachment forgoods,works,
consultantandnon-consultantservicesinfurtheranceoftheCompactandfundedinwholeorinpart
byMCCfundingshallbesubjecttothepriorapprovaloftheMCAEntitysProcurementDirectoror
boardofdirectors(orequivalentgoverningbody)forthecorrespondingtypeofactionordollaramount
thresholdinAttachment,unlessMCChasgrantedawrittenexceptiontotheapprovalrequirementset
outinAttachment .
P... NotwithstandingtheapprovalrequirementssetoutinAttachment ,MCCshallhavetherighttoreview
andrequirepriorapprovalofanyotherprocurementaction,decisionordocument.
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Attachment C
Part 15. Combating Tracking in Persons
P15.1 Background
MCChasazerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons.Trackinginpersons(TIP)isthecrimeof
usingforce,fraud,andiorcoerciontoexploitanotherperson.Humantrackingcantaketheformofdomesticser-
vitude,peonage,forcedlabor,sexualservitude,bondedlabor,andtheuseofchildsoldiers.Tispracticedeprives
peopleoftheirhumanrightsandfreedoms,increasesglobalhealthrisks,fuelsgrowingnetworksoforganized
crime,andcansustainlevelsofpovertyandimpededevelopment.TeU.S.Government,ledbytheDepartmentof
State,iscommittedtomakingprogressagainsttheglobalcrimeandhumanrightsabuseofTIP.MCCiscommit-
tedtoworkingwithpartnercountriestoensureappropriatestepsaretakentoprevent,mitigate,andmonitorTIP
risksinthecountriesitpartnerswithandprojectsitfunds.FormoreonMCCsapproachtocombatingTIPplease
visit:http://www.mcc.gov/documents/reports/issuebrief--mccandtip.pdf
P15.2 Dened Terms
Forthepurposesoftheseprovisions,thetermssetforthbelowaredenedasfollows:
P.a. coercionmeans(a)threatsofseriousharmtoorphysicalrestraintagainstanyperson,(b)anyscheme,
plan,orpatternintendedtocauseapersontobelievethatfailuretoperformanactwouldresultin
seriousharmtoorphysicalrestraintagainstanyperson,or(c)theabuseorthreatenedabuseofthelegal
process.
P.a.a commercialsexactmeansanysexactonaccountofwhichanythingofvalueisgiventoorreceivedby
anyperson.
P.a. debtbondagemeansthestatusorconditionofadebtorarisingfromapledgebythedebtorofhisor
herpersonalservicesorofthoseofapersonunderhisorhercontrolasasecurityfordebt,ifthevalue
ofthoseservicesasreasonablyassessedisnotappliedtowardtheliquidationofthedebtorthelength
andnatureofthoseservicesarenotrespectivelylimitedanddened.
P.a. employeemeansanemployeeofabidder,supplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultant,orsub-con-
sultantdirectlyengagedintheperformanceofworkunderthecontractwhohasotherthanaminimal
impactorinvolvementincontractperformance.
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P.a. forcedlabormeansknowinglyprovidingorobtainingthelabororservicesofaperson(a)bythreats
ofseriousharmto,orphysicalrestraintagainst,thatpersonoranotherperson,(b)bymeansofany
scheme,plan,orpatternintendedtocausethepersontobelievethat,ifthepersondidnotperformsuch
labororservices,thatpersonoranotherpersonwouldsuerseriousharmorphysicalrestraint,or(c)by
meansoftheabuseorthreatenedabuseoflaworthelegalprocess.
P.a.6 fraudmeansanyactoromission,includinganymisrepresentation,inordertoinuence(orattemptto
inuence)anypersontoengage(knowinglyorunknowingly)inanyoftheactivitiesprohibitedbythis
Part.Examplesoffraudinclude,butarenotlimitedto,falsepromisesforspecicemployment,prom-
isesofmoneyorothercompensationthatisneverpaid,workingconditionsthatarenotaspromised,
andapersonbeingtoldheorshewouldreceivelegitimateimmigrationpapersorlegalauthorizations
necessarytoworkthatareneverreceived.
P.a.; involuntaryservitudeincludesaconditionofservitudeinducedbymeansof(a) anyscheme,plan,or
patternintendedtocauseapersontobelievethat,ifthepersondidnotenterintoorcontinueinsuch
conditions,thatpersonoranotherpersonwouldsuerseriousharmorphysicalrestraint,or(b)the
abuseorthreatenedabuseofthelegalprocess.
P.a., severeformsoftrackinginpersonsmeans(a)sextrackinginwhichacommercialsexactisin-
ducedbyforce,fraud,orcoercion,orinwhichthepersoninducedtoperformsuchacthasnotattained
8yearsofage,or(b)therecruitment,harboring,transportation,provision,orobtainingofapersonfor
labororservices,throughtheuseofforce,fraud,orcoercionforthepurposeofsubjectiontoinvolun-
taryservitude,peonage,debtbondage,orslavery.
P.a., sextrackingmeanstherecruitment,harboring,transportation,provision,orobtainingofaperson
forthepurposeofacommercialsexact.
P15.3 Prohibition
MCChasadoptedazerotolerancepolicyregardingTIP.Bidders,suppliers,contractors,subcontractors,consul-
tants,sub-consultantsandanyoftheirrespectiveemployeesshallnot:
a. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduringtheperiodofperformanceofanycontract
funded,inwholeorinpart,withMCCfunding,
b. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperformanceofanycontractfunded,inwholeorin
part,withMCCfunding,or
c. useforcedlaborintheperformanceofanycontractfunded,inwholeorinpartwithMCCfunding.
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P15.4 Requirements
a. Eachbidder,supplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consultantshall:
i. notifyitsemployeesof(i)MCCszerotolerancepolicywithregardtoTIPandtheprohibited
activitiesdescribedinsectionP.,and(ii)theactionsthatwillbetakenagainstemployeesfor
violationsofthispolicy.Suchactionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,removalfromthecon-
tract,reductioninbenets,orterminationofemployment,and
ii. takeappropriateaction,uptoandincludingtermination,againstemployeesorsubcontractorsor
sub-consultantsthatviolatetheprohibitionssetoutinsectionP..
b. Eachbidder(whethertobeasupplierorcontractor)orconsultant,aspartofitsbidorproposal,shall:
i. certifythatitisnotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivitiesdescribed
insectionP.forthedurationofthecontract,
ii. provideassurancesthattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinsectionP .willnotbetoleratedon
thepartofemployeesorsubcontractors,orsub-consultants(asthecasemaybe),ortheirrespec-
tiveemployees,and
iii.acknowledgethatengaginginsuchactivitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploy-
mentorofthecontract.
P15.5 Notication
Abidder,supplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consultantshallinformtheMCAEntityimmedi-
atelyof:
a. anyinformationitreceivesfromanysource(includinglawenforcement)thatallegesitsemployee,
subcontractor,sub-consultant,ortheemployeeofasubcontractororsub-consultant,hasengagedin
conductthatviolatesthispolicy,and
b. anyactionstakenagainstanyemployee,subcontractor,sub-consultant,ortheemployeeofasubcon-
tractororsub-consultant,pursuanttotheserequirements.
P15.6 Remedies
InadditiontootherremediesavailabletotheMCAEntityorMCC,abidders,suppliers,contractors,subcontrac-
tors,consultants,orsub-consultantsfailuretocomplywiththerequirementsofthisPartmayresultin:
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a. requiringthesupplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consultanttoremovetheinvolved
employeeoremployeesfromtheperformanceofthecontract,
b. requiringthesupplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consultanttoterminatea
subcontract,
c. suspensionofcontractpayments,
d. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentiveplansetoutinthecontract,ifany,forthe
performanceperiodinwhichtheMCAEntityorMCCdeterminednon-compliance,
e. terminationofthecontractfordefaultorcause,inaccordancewiththeterminationclauseofthe
contract,and
f. suspensionordebarmentofthebidder,supplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consul-
tantfromanycontractfunded,inwholeorinpart,withMCCfunding.
P15.7 Subcontracts
Tesupplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantorsub-consultantshallincludethesubstanceofalloftheprovi-
sionsofthisPart,includingthissectionP.;,inallsubcontracts.
P15.8 Mitigating Factor
TeMCAEntityandMCCmayconsiderwhetherthebidder,supplier,contractor,subcontractor,consultantor
sub-consultanthadaTIPawarenessprogramatthetimeofanyviolationasamitigatingfactorwhendetermining
remedies.
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Attachment D
Attachment 1. Approval Requirements
Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Procurement Plans All All All
Amendments to the
Procurement Plan
All
Material Change
[as dened in Part 2
of these Guidelines]
Material Change
[as dened in Part 2
of these Guidelines]
Pre-qualication for
Works
Pre-qualication
documents and ad-
vertising procedures
All None None
Report with pro-
posed list of entities
qualied
All Above
5,000,000USD
None
GOE Determination
of Proposed Pre-
qualication List
All None All
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All
All
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Competitive Bidding
and Limited Bidding
Bidding Documents All None
Above 1,000,000USD
Goods
Above 5,000,000USD
Works
Bid Review Panel
Membership
All None None
Bid Review Report
with Proposed
Award
All None
Above 1,000,000USD
Goods
Above 5,000,000USD
Works
Rejection of All Bids All None
Above 1,000,000USD
Goods
Above 5,000,000USD
Works
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
All None All
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Final Contract All
None
unless (i) the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan,
or (ii) the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Shopping
Evaluation Report
Over
2,000USD
None None
Record of Purchases Weekly Quarterly None
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Direct Contracting GOE Determination
of Proposed
Contractor
All None All
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Proposed Contract
Over
2,000USD
None
unless the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan.
Above 50,000USD
Final Contract
Over 2,000USD
(Under 2,000USD
review monthly
report)
None
None
unless the nal con-
tract has substantial
change in terms,
conditions or price
from the proposed
contract. A price
increase of more
than 10% would be a
substantial change
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Force Account Use of Government
equipment and em-
ployees for perform-
ing works.
All All All
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Proposed Contract All
None
unless the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan.
All
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
All Procurement
Actions
Contract
Modications and
Change Orders for
contracts valued
at more than
25,000USD
All
(Exception: If ap-
proval authority has
been delegated to
the Engineer under
and as dened in
the applicable bid-
ding documents,
only approval of
the Engineer shall
be required for
changes within the
Engineers delegated
authority. Notice of
such modication or
change order shall
be sent to the MCA
Entity Director of
Procurement )
If an individual
contract modication
or change order (i)
raises a contract
which did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extends the
original contract
duration by 25%
or more, or (iii)
increases the original
contract value by
10% or 1 million USD
or more (whichever
may apply).
If an individual or
collective contract
modications or
change orders (i)
raise the contract
value of a contract
that did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extend the
original contract
duration by 25% or
more or (iii) increase
the original contract
value by 10% or 1
million USD or more
(whichever may
apply). Once the 10%
contract [or 1 mil-
lion USD] threshold
for modications
or change orders
has been reached
for a contract, any
subsequent contract
modication or
change order that
individually or
collectively exceed
3% of the original
contract value will
also require MCC
approval.
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Goods, Works and Non-Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, MCC may
exercise its authority to
review and approve any
procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
All Procurement
Actions
Contract
Modications and
Change Orders for
contracts valued
at more than
25,000USD
All
(Exception: If ap-
proval authority has
been delegated to
the Engineer under
and as dened in
the applicable bid-
ding documents,
only approval of
the Engineer shall
be required for
changes within the
Engineers delegated
authority. Notice of
such modication or
change order shall
be sent to the MCA
Entity Director of
Procurement )
If an individual
contract modication
or change order (i)
raises a contract
which did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extends the
original contract
duration by 25%
or more, or (iii)
increases the original
contract value by
10% or 1 million USD
or more (whichever
may apply).
If an individual or
collective contract
modications or
change orders (i)
raise the contract
value of a contract
that did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extend the
original contract
duration by 25% or
more or (iii) increase
the original contract
value by 10% or 1
million USD or more
(whichever may
apply). Once the 10%
contract [or 1 mil-
lion USD] threshold
for modications
or change orders
has been reached
for a contract, any
subsequent contract
modication or
change order that
individually or
collectively exceed
3% of the original
contract value will
also require MCC
approval.
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro r,
Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Quality and Cost
Based Selection
(QCBS)
Request for
Expression of
Interest
All None None
Technical Evaluation
Panel Membership
All None None
Short List Report All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Short
List
All None All
Request for Proposal All None Above 500,000USD
Technical Evaluation
Report
All None Above 500,000USD
Rejection of all
proposals
All None Above 500,000USD
Combined Evaluation
Report
All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
All None All
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Final Contract All
None
unless (i) the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan,
or (ii) the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Quality Based
Selection (QBS)
Request for
Expression of
Interest
All None None
Technical Evaluation
Panel Membership
All None None
Short List Report All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Short
List
All None All
Request for Proposal All None Above 500,000USD
Rejection of all
proposals
All None Above 500,000USD
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Review Report with
Proposed Award
All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
All None All
Final Contract All Above 500,000USD Above 500,000USD
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Fixed Budget
Selection (FBS)
Request for
Expression of
Interest
All None None
Technical Evaluation
Panel Membership
All None None
Short List Report All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Short
List
All None All
Request for Proposal All None Above 500,000USD
Evaluation Report
and Proposed Award
All None Above 500,000USD
Rejection of all
proposals
All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
All None All
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Final Contract All
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Least Cost Selection Request for
Expression of
Interest
All None None
Technical Evaluation
Panel Membership
All None None
Short List Report All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Short
List
All None All
Request for Proposal All None Above 500,000USD
Evaluation Report
with Proposed
Award
All None Above 500,000USD
Rejection of all
proposals
All None Above 500,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
All None All
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Final Contract All
None
unless (i) the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan,
or (ii) the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Selection Based
on Consultants
Qualications
Request for
Expression of
Interest
All None None
Technical Evaluation
Panel Membership
All None None
Short List Report All None
None
GOE Determination
of Proposed Short
List
All None All
Rejection of all
proposals
All None Above 200,000USD
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Review Report with
Proposed Award
All None Above 200,000USD
GOE Determination
of Proposed Winner
A None All
Final Contract All
None
unless (i) the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan,
or (ii) the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
None
unless the contract
has a substantial
change in the legal
clauses or technical
requirements from
the terms or require-
ments stated in the
bidding documents.
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Sole Source
Selection
GOE Determination
of Proposed
Consultant
All None All
Proposed Contract All None Above 50,000USD
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
Final Contract All Above 50,000USD
None
unless the nal con-
tract has substantial
change in terms,
conditions or price
from the proposed
contract. A price
increase of more
than 10% would be a
substantial change.
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
Individual
Consultants
Technical Evaluation
Panel
All None None
Evaluation Report
with Proposed
Award
All None None
Final Contract All
None
unless the value
of the proposed
contract is more than
10% higher than the
estimated budget
in the approved
Procurement Plan.
None
Record of Bid
Challenges
All All All
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Consultant Services
Level of Approval (Thresholds expressed in USD)
Procurement
Procedure or
Method
Decision
(Within each
Procurement Procedure
or Method, each separate
Decision shown is an
independent requirement,
and all requisite approvals
must be received for each
such Decision before
proceeding, sequentially
from top to bottom,
to the next Decision
requirement.)
MCA Entity
Director of
Procurement
Governing Body of
MCA Entity
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the
Governing Body of
the MCA Entity set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the
Governing Body may
exercise its authority to
review any procurement
decision with prior notice
to the principal ofcer of
the MCA Entity.)
MCC
(Notwithstanding the
thresholds for the MCC set
forth in these Approval
Requirements, the MCC
may exercise its authority
to review and approve
any procurement decision
with prior notice to the
principal ofcer of the
MCA Entity.)
All Procurement
Actions
Contract
Modications and
Change Orders for
contracts valued
at more than
25,000USD
All
If an individual
contract modication
or change order (i)
raises a contract
which did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extends the
original contract
duration by 25%
or more, or (iii)
increases the original
contract value by
10% or 1 million USD
or more (whichever
may apply).
If an individual or
collective contract
modications or
change orders (i)
raise the contract
value of a contract
that did not require
approval above an
approval threshold,
or (ii) extend the
original contract
duration by 25% or
more, or (iii) increase
the original contract
value by 10% or 1
million USD or more
(whichever may
apply). Once the 10%
contract [or 1 mil-
lion USD] threshold
for modications
or change orders
has been reached
for a contract, any
subsequent contract
modication or
change order that
individually or
collectively exceed
3% of the original
contract value will
also require MCC
approval.
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro a;
Attachment E
Attachment 13. Contract File Index Sample
(Tisrecommendedindexofcontentsmaybemodiedtotvariousprocurementmethods)
Tabs Minimum File Contents Check
1 Title, Code, Number of Specic Procurement
2 Contract close-out form signed by MCA Entity technical sector head, Chief Financial
Ofcer, and Procurement Director (as applicable)
3 Contract Administration documents (acceptance certicates, nal payment certicate,
contract modications)
4 Bid Challenges Report (if any)
5 Copies of insurance, performance guarantee, advance payment bank guarantee, and
any other required documentation
6 Copy of signed contract
7 Notication of Award (Copies of letters sent to winner and losers, copy of dgMarket
and UNDB posting)
8 Final Contract Approvals (Governing Body and MCC if applicable)
9 Record of Contract Negotiations or Clarications
10 Combined Evaluation Report and MCC Approval (if applicable)
11 Minutes of Financial Proposal Opening (if applicable)
12 Bid Review/Technical Evaluation Report and MCC Approval
13 Record of Eligibility Verication Checks
14 Minutes of Opening of Bids/Proposals.
15 Record of IFB/RFP Amendments (if any)
16 Clarication Requests (Queries) and Responses
17 Minutes of Pre-Bid/Solicitation Conference
18 Copies of dgMarket, UNDB, and/or Newspaper advertisements
19 Proposed Evaluation Panel
20 Request for Solicitation (IFB/RFP) document and MCC approval
21 MCC Approval of Shortlist Report (if required)
22 Prequalication/EOI/Shortlist Report (if used)
23 Record of Prequalication/EOIs received (if used)
24 Issued Prequalication/IEOI (advertisement) (if used)
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Tabs Minimum File Contents Check
25 Procurement Requisition Note (PRN) (or similar form used by the MCA Entity to initi-
ate a specic procurement action)
26 Procurement Implementation Plan and subsequent revisions
27 Copy of Approved Procurement Plan showing relevant procurement
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Attachment F
Standard Bidding Document Changes
TefollowingchangesshallbemadetotheEnglishversionsoftheSBDspostedontheMCCwebsite.MCA
EntitiesusingtheFrenchandSpanishversionsoftheSBDsshouldmakeequivalentchangestothoseSBDs.
Tracking in Persons
TeInstructionsforBidderssectionofeachoftheSBDsfortheProcurementofLargeWorks,theProcurementof
GoodsandRelatedServices,theProcurementofSmallWorks,andforDesignBuild,aswellastheInstructionsto
ConsultantssectionintheSBDforConsultingServicesandtheInstructionstoApplicantssectionintheSBDfor
Pre-QualicationofWorksaretoberevisedtoincludethefollowingnewinstructionatanappropriateplace:
[insert appropriate section num-
ber] Tracking in Persons
[sectionnumber].MCChasazerotolerancepolicywithregardtotraf-
ckinginpersons.Trackinginpersons(TIP)isthecrimeofusingforce,
fraud,andiorcoerciontoexploitanotherperson.Humantrackingcan
taketheformofdomesticservitude,peonage,forcedlabor,sexualservi-
tude,bondedlabor,andtheuseofchildsoldiers.Tispracticedeprives
peopleoftheirhumanrightsandfreedoms,increasesglobalhealthrisks,
fuelsgrowingnetworksoforganizedcrime,andcansustainlevelsof
povertyandimpededevelopment.MCCiscommittedtoworkingwith
partnercountriestoensureappropriatestepsaretakentoprevent,miti-
gate,andmonitorTIPrisksinthecountriesitpartnerswithandprojectsit
funds.
[sectionnumber].aTe[TechnicalSpecications(forLargeWorksSBD)]
[DescriptionofServices(forConsultingServicesSBD)][Scheduleof
Requirements(forGoodsandRelatedServicesSBD)][Specicationsand
PerformanceRequirements(forSmallWorksSBD)][ScopeofWork(for
Pre-QualicationSBD)][EmployersRequirements(forDesign-Build
SBD)]maysetoutcertainprohibitions,[contractor][supplier][consultant]
requirements,remediesandotherprovisionsthatwillbemadeabinding
partofanycontractthatmaybeenteredintowithrespecttothisprocure-
ment.Assuch,thoseprovisions,ifincluded,shouldbegivencareful
consideration.
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro o
[sectionnumber].AdditionalinformationonMCCsrequirementsaimed
atcombatingTIPcanbefoundinPartofMCCsProgramProcurement
Guidelines.
Consulting Services SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphinForm TECH-(Section )inthe
ConsultingServicesSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Contract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinPartof
theMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,orany
sub-consultants,orsub-consultantemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengaginginsuchactivitiesis
causeforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheContract.
Tefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewsub-clauseintheGeneral Conditions of Contract(Section)
intheConsultingServicesSBD:
. CombatingTrackingin
Persons
MCC,alongwithotherUnitedStatesGovernmententities,hasadopted
azerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons(TIP).In
pursuanceofthispolicy:
DenedTerms ForpurposesoftheapplicationandinterpretationofthisGCCSub-
Clause.,theterms,coercion,commercialsexact,debtbondage,
employee,forcedlabor,fraud,involuntaryservitude,severeforms
oftrackinginpersons,andsextrackinghavethemeaningsgiven
suchtermsinPart[Combating Tracking in Persons]ofMCCs
ProgramProcurementGuidelinesandsuchdenitionsareincorporated
byreferenceintothisGCCSub-Clause..
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Prohibition TeConsultant,Personnel,anySub-Consultant,oranyofitspersonnel,
oranyagentoraliateofanyoftheforgoingshallnot:
a. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduringthe
periodofperformanceoftheContract,
b. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperfor-
manceoftheContract,or
c. useforcedlaborintheperformanceoftheContract.
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ConsultantRequirements TeConsultantshall:
a. fulllitsobligationsunderthisGCCSub-Clause.and
anyadditionalobligationsrelatedtoTIPthatmaybeset
forthintheServicesoranyotherdocumentsthatmakeup
thisContract,
b. notifyPersonnelwithrespecttoMCCspolicyregarding
TIPandtheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinthisGCCSub-
Clause.,
c. notifytheMCAEntitywithin8hoursorassoonasreason-
ablypossibleupontheConsultant:
i. becomingawareofanyinformationitreceivesfrom
anysource(includinglawenforcement)thatallegesany
Personnel,Sub-Consultant,oranyofitspersonnel,orany
agentoraliateofanyofthem,hasengagedinconduct
thatviolatesMCCsTIPpolicy,or
ii. takinganyactionagainstanyPersonnel,Sub-Consultant
oranyofitspersonnel,oranyagentoraliateofanyof
them,pursuanttotheserequirements,and
d. ensurethatanysubcontractorsubawardenteredintoby
theConsultant,aspermittedbythisContract,includesthe
substanceoftheprovisionsofthisGCCSub-Clause..
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Remedies Inadditiontoanyotherremediesthatmaybeavailableunderthetermsof
thisContractorApplicableLaw,anybreachofthisGCCSub-Clause.
mayresultin:
a. theMCAEntityrequiringtheConsultanttoremovethe
involvedPersonnel,Sub-Consultantoranyofitsinvolved
personnel,oranyinvolvedagentoraliate,
b. theMCAEntityrequiringtheterminationofasubcontract
orsubaward,
c. suspensionofContractpaymentsuntilthebreachisrem-
ediedtothesatisfactionoftheMCAEntityandMCC,
d. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentiveplan
setoutintheContract,ifany,fortheperformanceperiod
inwhichtheMCAEntityorMCCdeterminethebreach
remainsunremedied,
e. theMCAEntityorMCCpursingsanctionoftheConsultant,
includingdeclaringtheConsultantineligible,eitherin-
denitelyorforastatedperiodoftime,tobeawardedany
MCC-fundedcontract,and
f. terminationoftheContractbytheMCAEntity,inwhich
casetheprovisionsofGCCSub-Clausea.;.(d)shallapply.
Large Works SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphintheForm of Letter of Bid(SectionIV)in
theLargeWorksSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Contract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinPartof
theMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,orany
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (
subcontractororsupplier,ortheirrespectiveemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengaginginsuch
activitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheContract.
a. Tefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewsub-clauseintheConditions of Particular Application
(SectionVI)intheLargeWorksSBD:
Sub-Clause .
Combating
TrackinginPersons
AddthefollowingSub-Clause6.:
MCC,alongwithotherUnitedStatesGovernmententities,hasadopted
azerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons(TIP).In
pursuanceofthispolicy:
a. Dened Terms.Forpurposesoftheapplicationandin-
terpretationofthisSub-Clause6.,theterms,coercion,
commercialsexact,debtbondage,employee,forced
labor,fraud,involuntaryservitude,severeformsof
trackinginpersons,andsextrackinghavethemean-
ingsgivensuchtermsinPart[Combating Tracking in
Persons]ofMCCsProgramProcurementGuidelinesand
suchdenitionsareincorporatedbyreferenceintothisSub-
Clause6..
b. Prohibition. TeContractor,theContractorsPersonnel,
anySubcontractororsupplier,oranyoftheirrespective
personnel,oranyagentoraliateofanyoftheforgoing
shallnot:
i. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduring
theperiodofperformanceoftheContract,
ii. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperfor-
manceoftheContract,or
iii.useforcedlaborintheperformanceoftheContract.
c. Contractor Requirements.TeContractorshall:
i. fulllitsobligationsunderthisSub-Clause6.andany
additionalobligationsrelatedtoTIPthatmaybesetforth
intheSpecicationoranyotherdocumentsthatmake
upthisContract,
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro
ii. notifyContractorsPersonnelwithrespecttoMCCs
policyregardingTIPandtheprohibitedactivitiesde-
scribedinthisSub-Clause6.,
iii.notifytheEngineerandtheEmployerwithin8hoursor
assoonasreasonablypossibleupontheContractor:
a. becomingawareofanyinformationitreceives
fromanysource(includinglawenforcement)that
allegesanyContractorsPersonnel,Subcontractor
orsupplier,oranyoftheirrespectivepersonnel,
oranyagentoraliateofanyofthem,hasen-
gagedinconductthatviolatesMCCsTIPpolicy,
or
b. takinganyactionagainstanyContractors
Personnel,Subcontractororsupplier,orany
oftheirrespectivepersonnel,oranyagentor
aliateofanyofthem,pursuanttotheserequire-
ments,and
iv. ensurethatanysubcontractorsubawardenteredintoby
theContractor,aspermittedbythisContract,includes
thesubstanceoftheprovisionsofthisSub-Clause6..
d. Remedies.Inadditiontoanyotherremediesthatmaybe
availableunderthetermsofthisContractorapplicable
Laws,anybreachofthisSub-Clause6.mayresultin:
i. theEmployerrequiringtheContractortoremovethein-
volvedContractorsPersonnel,Subcontractororsupplier,
anyoftheirinvolvedpersonnel,oranyinvolvedagentor
aliate,
ii. theEmployerrequiringtheterminationofasubcontract
orsubaward,
iii.suspensionofContractpaymentsuntilthebreachis
remediedtothesatisfactionoftheEmployerandMCC,
iv. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentive
plansetoutintheContract,ifany,fortheperformance
periodinwhichtheEmployerorMCCdeterminethe
breachremainsunremedied,
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v. theEmployerorMCCpursingsanctionofthe
Contractor,includingdeclaringtheContractorineligible,
eitherindenitelyorforastatedperiodoftime,tobe
awardedanyMCC-fundedcontract,and
vi. terminationbytheEmployerorMCCoftheContractors
employmentundertheContractandexpellinghim
fromtheSite,inwhichcasetheprovisionsofClause
[Termination by Employer]shallapplyasifsuchexpul-
sionhadbeenmadeunderSub-Clause.a(f ).
Goods and Related Services SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphinBSF Bid Submission Form(Section)in
theGoodsandRelatedServicesSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Contract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinPartof
theMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,orany
subcontractororsub-suppliers,ortheirrespectiveemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengagingin
suchactivitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheContract.
a. Tefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewsub-clauseintheGeneral Conditions of Contract
(Section)intheGoodsandRelatedServicesSBD:
Combating
Tracking
inPersons
. MCC,alongwithotherUnitedStatesGovernmententities,hasadopted
azerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons(TIP).In
pursuanceofthispolicy:
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro ;
a. Dened Terms.
Forpurposesoftheapplicationandinterpretationofthis
GCCSub-Clause.,theterms,coercion,commercial
sexact,debtbondage,employee,forcedlabor,fraud,
involuntaryservitude,severeformsoftrackingin
persons,andsextrackinghavethemeaningsgiven
suchtermsinPart[CombatingTrackinginPersons]
ofMCCsProgramProcurementGuidelinesandsuch
denitionsareincorporatedbyreferenceintothisGCC
Sub-Clause..
b. Prohibition.
TeSupplier,anySubcontractor,oranyoftheirrespective
personnel,oranyagentoraliateofanyoftheforgoing
shallnot:
i. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduring
theperiodofperformanceoftheContract,
ii. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperfor-
manceoftheContract,or
iii.useforcedlaborintheperformanceoftheContract.
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro 8
c. SupplierRequirements.
TeSuppliershall:
i. fulllitsobligationsunderthisGCCSub-Clause.and
anyadditionalobligationsrelatedtoTIPthatmaybeset
forthintheScheduleofRequirementsoranyotherdocu-
mentsthatmakeupthisContract,
ii. notifySupplierspersonnelwithrespecttoMCCspolicy
regardingTIPandtheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedin
thisGCCSub-Clause.,
iii.notifythePurchaserwithin8hoursorassoonasrea-
sonablypossibleupontheSupplier:
a. becomingawareofanyinformationitreceives
fromanysource(includinglawenforcement)that
allegesanySupplierspersonnel,Subcontractor,
oranyofitspersonnel,oranyagentoraliateof
anyofthem,hasengagedinconductthatviolates
MCCsTIPpolicy,or
b. takinganyactionagainstanySuppliersperson-
nel,Subcontractor,oranyofitspersonnel,orany
agentoraliateofanyofthem,pursuanttothese
requirements,and
iv. ensurethatanysubcontractorsubawardenteredintoby
theSupplier,aspermittedbythisContract,includesthe
substanceoftheprovisionsofthisGCCSub-Clause..
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro ,
d. Remedies.
Inadditiontoanyotherremediesthatmaybeavailable
underthetermsofthisContractorApplicableLaw,any
breachofthisGCCSub-Clause.mayresultin:
i. thePurchaserrequiringtheSuppliertoremovethe
involvedSupplierspersonnel,Subcontractor,anyofits
involvedpersonnel,oranyinvolvedagentoraliate,
ii. thePurchaserrequiringtheterminationofasubcontract
orsubaward,
iii.suspensionofContractpaymentsuntilthebreachisrem-
ediedtothesatisfactionofthePurchaserandMCC,
iv. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentive
plansetoutintheContract,ifany,fortheperformance
periodinwhichthePurchaserorMCCdeterminethe
breachremainsunremedied,
v. thePurchaserorMCCpursingsanctionoftheSupplier,
includingdeclaringtheSupplierineligible,eitherinde-
nitelyorforastatedperiodoftime,tobeawardedany
MCC-fundedcontract,and
vi. TerminationoftheContractbythePurchaser,inwhich
casetheprovisionsofGCCClausea.shallapply.
. RenumberexistingGCCClausesthrough,intheGeneralConditionsofContract(Section)inthe
GoodsandRelatedServicesSBDasappropriate.
Small Works SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphintheForm of Contractors Bid(SectionIV)
intheSmallWorksSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (o
Contract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinPartof
theMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,orany
subcontractororsupplier,ortheirrespectiveemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengaginginsuch
activitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheContract.
a. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewclauseintheGeneral Conditions of Contract(Section
V)intheSmallWorksSBD:
oCombating
Tracking
inPersons
o. MCC,alongwithotherUnitedStatesGovernmententities,hasadopted
azerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons(TIP).In
pursuanceofthispolicy:
a. Dened Terms.Forpurposesoftheapplicationandinter-
pretationofthisGCCSub-Clauseo.,theterms,coercion,
commercialsexact,debtbondage,employee,forced
labor,fraud,involuntaryservitude,severeformsof
trackinginpersons,andsextrackinghavethemean-
ingsgivensuchtermsinPart[Combating Tracking in
Persons]ofMCCsProgramProcurementGuidelinesand
suchdenitionsareincorporatedbyreferenceintothisGCC
Sub-Clauseo..
b. Prohibition.TeContractor,anySubcontractor,oranyof
theirrespectivepersonnel,oranyagentoraliateofanyof
theforgoingshallnot:
i. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduring
theperiodofperformanceoftheContract,
ii. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperfor-
manceoftheContract,or
iii.useforcedlaborintheperformanceoftheContract.
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (r
c. Contractor Requirements.TeContractorshall:
i. fulllitsobligationsunderthisGCCSub-Clauseo.and
anyadditionalobligationsrelatedtoTIPthatmaybeset
forthintheSpecicationsoranyotherdocumentsthat
makeupthisContract,
ii. notifyContractorspersonnelwithrespecttoMCCspol-
icyregardingTIPandtheprohibitedactivitiesdescribed
inthisGCCSub-Clauseo.,
iii.notifytheProjectManagerandtheEmployerwithin
8hoursorassoonasreasonablypossibleuponthe
Contractor:
a. becomingawareofanyinformationitreceives
fromanysource(includinglawenforcement)that
allegesanyContractorspersonnel,Subcontractor
oranyofitspersonnel,oranyagentoraliateof
anyofthem,hasengagedinconductthatviolates
MCCsTIPpolicy,or
b. takinganyactionagainstanyContractorsper-
sonnel,Subcontractor,oranyofitspersonnel,or
anyagentoraliateofanyofthem,pursuantto
theserequirements,and
iv. ensurethatanysubcontractorsubawardenteredintoby
theContractor,aspermittedbythisContract,includes
thesubstanceoftheprovisionsofthisGCCSub-Clause
o..
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (a
d. Remedies.Inadditiontoanyotherremediesthatmaybe
availableunderthetermsofthisContractorApplicableLaw,
anybreachofthisGCCSub-Clauseo.mayresultin:
i. theEmployerrequiringtheContractortoremovethe
involvedContractorspersonnel,Subcontractor,anyofits
involvedpersonnel,oranyinvolvedagentoraliate,
ii. theEmployerrequiringtheterminationofasubcontract
orsubaward,
iii.suspensionofContractpaymentsuntilthebreachisrem-
ediedtothesatisfactionoftheEmployerandMCC,
iv. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentive
plansetoutintheContract,ifany,fortheperformance
periodinwhichtheEmployerorMCCdeterminethe
breachremainsunremedied,
v. theEmployerorMCCpursingsanctionofthe
Contractor,includingdeclaringtheContractorineligible,
eitherindenitelyorforastatedperiodoftime,tobe
awardedanyMCC-fundedcontract,and
vi. terminationoftheContractbytheEmployerinwhich
casetheeventshallbedeemedafundamentalbreach
bytheContractorandtheprovisionsofClause6shall
apply.
. RenumberexistingGCCClausesthrough68intheGeneral Conditions of Contract(SectionV)andin
theSpecial Conditions of Contract(SectionVI)intheSmallWorksSBDasappropriate.
Pre-Qualication SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphintheForm of Application Submission
Form(SectionIV)inthePre-QualicationSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (
proposedcontract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedin
PartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,
oranysubcontractororsupplier,ortheirrespectiveemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengagingin
suchactivitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheproposedcontract.
Design-Build SBD:
. TefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewparagraphintheForm of Letter of Bid(SectionIV)in
theDesign-BuildSBD:
Weherebycertifythatwearenotengagedin,facilitating,orallowinganyoftheprohibitedactivities
describedinPartoftheMCCProgramProcurementGuidelines(CombatingTrackinginPersons)
andthatwewillnotengagein,facilitate,orallowanysuchprohibitedactivitiesforthedurationofthe
Contract.Further,weherebyprovideourassurancethattheprohibitedactivitiesdescribedinPartof
theMCCProgramProcurementGuidelineswillnotbetoleratedonthepartofouremployees,orany
subcontractororsupplier,ortheirrespectiveemployees.Finally,weacknowledgethatengaginginsuch
activitiesiscauseforsuspensionorterminationofemploymentoroftheContract.
a. Tefollowinglanguageshouldbeinsertedasanewsub-clauseintheConditions of Particular Application
(SectionVI)intheDesign-BuildSBD:
Sub-Clause .
Combating
TrackinginPersons
AddthefollowingSub-Clause6.:
MCC,alongwithotherUnitedStatesGovernmententities,hasadopted
azerotolerancepolicywithregardtotrackinginpersons(TIP).In
pursuanceofthispolicy:
a. Dened Terms.Forpurposesoftheapplicationandin-
terpretationofthisSub-Clause6.,theterms,coercion,
commercialsexact,debtbondage,employee,forced
labor,fraud,involuntaryservitude,severeformsof
trackinginpersons,andsextrackinghavethemean-
ingsgivensuchtermsinPart[Combating Tracking in
Persons]ofMCCsProgramProcurementGuidelinesand
suchdenitionsareincorporatedbyreferenceintothisSub-
Clause6..
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro ((
b. Prohibition. TeContractor,theContractorsPersonnel,
anySubcontractororsupplier,oranyoftheirrespective
personnel,oranyagentoraliateofanyoftheforgoing
shallnot:
i. engageinsevereformsoftrackinginpersonsduring
theperiodofperformanceoftheContract,
ii. procurecommercialsexactsduringtheperiodofperfor-
manceoftheContract,or
iii.useforcedlaborintheperformanceoftheContract.
c. Contractor Requirements.TeContractorshall:
i. fulllitsobligationsunderthisSub-Clause6.andany
additionalobligationsrelatedtoTIPthatmaybesetforth
intheSpecicationoranyotherdocumentsthatmake
upthisContract,
ii. notifyContractorsPersonnelwithrespecttoMCCs
policyregardingTIPandtheprohibitedactivitiesde-
scribedinthisSub-Clause6.,
iii.notifytheEngineerandtheEmployerwithin8hoursor
assoonasreasonablypossibleupontheContractor:
a. becomingawareofanyinformationitreceives
fromanysource(includinglawenforcement)that
allegesanyContractorsPersonnel,Subcontractor
orsupplier,oranyoftheirrespectivepersonnel,
oranyagentoraliateofanyofthem,hasen-
gagedinconductthatviolatesMCCsTIPpolicy,
or
b. takinganyactionagainstanyContractors
Personnel,Subcontractororsupplier,orany
oftheirrespectivepersonnel,oranyagentor
aliateofanyofthem,pursuanttotheserequire-
ments,and
iv. ensurethatanysubcontractorsubawardenteredintoby
theContractor,aspermittedbythisContract,includes
thesubstanceoftheprovisionsofthisSub-Clause6..
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (
d. Remedies.Inadditiontoanyotherremediesthatmaybe
availableunderthetermsofthisContractorapplicable
Laws,anybreachofthisSub-Clause6.mayresultin:
i. theEmployerrequiringtheContractortoremovethein-
volvedContractorsPersonnel,Subcontractororsupplier,
anyoftheirinvolvedpersonnel,oranyinvolvedagentor
aliate,
ii. theEmployerrequiringtheterminationofasubcontract
orsubaward,
iii.suspensionofContractpaymentsuntilthebreachis
remediedtothesatisfactionoftheEmployerandMCC,
iv. lossofincentivepayment,consistentwiththeincentive
plansetoutintheContract,ifany,fortheperformance
periodinwhichtheEmployerorMCCdeterminethe
breachremainsunremedied,
v. theEmployerorMCCpursingsanctionofthe
Contractor,includingdeclaringtheContractorineligible,
eitherindenitelyorforastatedperiodoftime,tobe
awardedanyMCC-fundedcontract,and
vi. terminationbytheEmployerorMCCoftheContractors
employmentundertheContractandexpellinghim
fromtheSite,inwhichcasetheprovisionsofClause
[Termination by Employer]shallapplyasifsuchexpul-
sionhadbeenmadeunderSub-Clause.a(f ).
ICC Rules for Demand Guarantees
IneachofthefollowingSBDs,theformsof(i)BidSecurityand(ii)GuaranteesforAdvancePaymentsaretobe
modiedsuchthatthelanguage:TisguaranteeissubjecttotheUniformRulesforDemandGuarantees,ICC
PublicationNo.8.isdeletedandreplacedwiththelanguage:TisguaranteeissubjecttotheUniformRulesfor
DemandGuarantees,aooRevision,ICCPublicationNo.;8.
Design-Build SBD:
SectionIV-:FormofBidSecurity(BankGuarantee),and
SectionVII-;:FormofBankGuaranteeforAdvancePayment
Inteiim Amendment Notice aorr-oor, Septembei a;, aoro (6
Large Works SBD:
SectionIV-o:FormofBidSecurity(BankGuarantee),and
SectionVI-,o:FormofBankGuaranteeforAdvancePayment
Small Works SBD:
SectionVIISecurityForms:FormofBidSecurity(BankGuarantee),and
SectionVIISecurityForms:BankGuaranteeforAdvancePayment
IneachofthefollowingSBDs,theformsofPerformanceGuaranteesaretobemodiedsuchthatthelanguage:
TisguaranteeissubjecttotheUniformRulesforDemandGuarantees,ICCPublicationNo.8,exceptthatsub-
paragraph(ii)ofSub-articleao(a)isherebyexcluded.isdeletedandreplacedwiththelanguage:Tisguaranteeis
subjecttotheUniformRulesforDemandGuarantees,aooRevision,ICCPublicationNo.;8,exceptthatArticle
isherebyexcluded.
Design-Build SBD:
SectionVII-6:FormofPerformanceBankGuarantee
Large Works SBD:
SectionVI-8,:FormofPerformanceBankGuarantee
Small Works SBD
SectionVIISecurityForms:PerformanceBankGuarantee(Unconditional)
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