FIDIC 2001

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FIDIC 2001

• World Bank
• Consulting Services Manual

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Objectives of the Manual
FIDIC 2001

• Improve Efficiency of the Selection Process
• Protect Interests of Borrower and other parties

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Key Parameters of Selection
FIDIC 2001

• TOR
• Short List
• Evaluators
• Evaluation Criteria
• Rating System

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The Selection Process
FIDIC 2001

• Preparation of the TOR
• Preparation of the Cost Estimate
• Advertising Short listing
• Preparation and issuance of the RFP
• Evaluation of technical proposals
• Evaluation of financial proposals
• Combined evaluation (QCBS)
• Negotiations
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The Selection Methods
FIDIC 2001

• Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
• Quality Based Selection (QBS)
• Selection Based on Fixed Budget (SFB)
• Least Cost Selection (LCS)
• Selection Based on Qualifications (SBCQ)
• Single Source Selection (SSS)
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Terms of Reference
FIDIC 2001

• TOR should
• Be prepared by independent experts
• Not be prepared by incumbent consultant
• Be prepared with Borrowers interest in mind
• Possibly include a staff time estimate

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Setting Evaluation Criteria
FIDIC 2001

• Criteria for tech. Proposals Points
• Specific experience 5 to 10
• Methodology and work plan 20 to 50
• Qualifications of key staff 30 to 60
• Transfer of knowledge not to exceed 10
• Nat. participation not to exceed 10
• Total 100

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Shortlisting
FIDIC 2001

• Consider
• Technical capability
• Core business
• Reputation of integrity
• Managerial (QM) and financial stability

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Evaluation Committee
FIDIC 2001

• Required Qualifications
• Technical Competence
• Evaluation Experience
• Integrity
• Similar Hierarchical Level

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Evaluation Committee
FIDIC 2001

• EC members should
• have no conflict of interest
• understand rating and scoring system
• be provided with evaluation worksheets
• agree on how to evaluate

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Setting Evaluation Criteria
FIDIC 2001

• Criteria for tech. Proposals Points
• Specific experience 5 to 10
• Methodology and work plan 20 to 50
• Qualifications of key staff 30 to 60
• Transfer of knowledge not to exceed 10
• Nat. participation not to exceed 10
• Total 100

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Discrete Grades for Criteria
FIDIC 2001
Quality
100
Excellent
90
Good
Satisfactory
70
40
Poor
0
10
Points
4
7
9
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Evaluation Practices
FIDIC 2001

• Advantages of discrete approach
• Shared definition of grades
• Reduced risks of discretion
• Obligation to justify
• Lends transparency and fairness

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Conflicts of Interest
FIDIC 2001

• Categories
• Conflicting Activities
• Conflicting Assignments
• Competing Clients

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Reviewing Conflicts of Interest
FIDIC 2001

• Consider
• Source
• Relatedness
• Time framework
• Impact on Borrower

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Prevent Fraud and Corruption
FIDIC 2001

• Borrower should
• Shortlist qualified consultants
• Provide a clear RFP
• Appoint impartial competent Evaluators
• Provide clear evaluation procedures in advance
• Prohibit unofficial contacts between Evaluators
  and Consultants
• Report, investigate and sanction Corruption

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Prevent Fraud and Corruption
FIDIC 2001

• Borrower should
• Appoint competent and adequately paid counterpart
  staff
• Adopt and enforceable code of conduct
• Adhere always to contract provisions
• Seek Bank approval if a waiver appears
  unjustified
• Undertake periodic audits

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Prevent Fraud and Corruption
FIDIC 2001

• Bank should
• Identify potential of corruption early and build
  safeguards
• Assign experienced procurement specialists
• Thoroughly review selections and contracts
• Review all proposed waivers and contract
  amendments
• Sanction proven cases of fraud or corruption

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Prevent Fraud and Corruption
FIDIC 2001

• Bank should not
• Offer suggestions on Consultants to be
  shortlisted
• Maintain unnecessary contacts with consultants
  (during the selection phase)
• Accept any gift, hospitality or favor from
  consultants

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Prevent Fraud Corruption
FIDIC 2001

• Consultants should
• Abstain from offering or paying bribes
• Abstain from colluding
• Submit good faith proposals
• Abstain from agreements with third parties