Standard Bidding Documentfor Procurement of Consultancy Servicesrequest For PR
Standard Bidding Documentfor Procurement of Consultancy Servicesrequest For PR
Standard Bidding Documentfor Procurement of Consultancy Servicesrequest For PR
Subject of Procurement
Project Name
Proposals; any reservation will result in the immediate rejection of the Bid Proposal without
further evaluation.
1.9 The permitted method of communication shall be in writing. Throughout this Request for
Proposals the term "in writing" means communicated in written form and delivered against
receipt.
2. Source of Funds
2.1 The Public Body has an approved budget toward the cost of the procurement described in the
Section 6, Schedule of Requirement. The Public Body intends to use these funds to place a
Contract for which these Requests for Proposals are issued.
2.2 Payments will be made directly by the Public Body and will be subject in all respects to the
terms and conditions of the resulting Contract placed by the Public Body.
3. Fraud, Corruption and Complaints Provisions
3.1 The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (herein after called the
Government) represented by the Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency
(herein after called the Agency) requires Contracting Authorities, as well as Consultants to
observe the highest standards of ethics during the procurement and the execution of contracts.
In pursuance of this policy, the Government:
(a). Defines, for the purposes of this provision, the terms set forth below as follows:
(i) “Corrupt practice” is the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting, directly or indirectly,
of any thing of value to influence improperly the action of a public official in the
procurement process or in contract execution;
(ii) “Fraudulent practice” is a misrepresentation or omission of facts in order to influence
a procurement process or the execution of a contract;
(iii) “Collusive practices” is a scheme or arrangement between two or more parties, with
or without the knowledge of the Public Body, designed to establish prices at artificial,
non-competitive levels; and
(iv) “Coercive practices” is harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, parties
or their property to influence their participation in a procurement process, or affect the
execution of a contract.
(v) Obstructive practice is
deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or concealing of evidence material to
the investigation or making false statements to investigators in order to materially
impede the Federal Ethics and Anticorruption Commission, the Federal Auditor
General and the Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency or their
auditors' investigation into allegations of a corrupt, fraudulent, coercive or
collusive practice; and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating any party to
prevent their from disclosing their knowledge of matters relevant to the
investigation or from pursuing the investigation, or
acts intended to materially impede the exercise of inspection and audit rights
provided for under ITC Clause 3.5 below.
(b). Will reject a recommendation for award if it determines that the Consultant recommended
for award has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive,
coercive or obstructive practices in competing for the contract in question;
(c). Will debar a Consultant from participation in public procurement for a specified period of
time if it at any time determines the Consultant has engaged in corrupt, fraudulent,
collusive, coercive or obstructive practices in competing for, or in executing, a contract.
The List Debarred Bidders is available on the Agency's Website http//www.ppa.gov.et.
3.2 In pursuit of the policy defined in Sub-Clause 3.1, the Public Body may terminate a contract for
Consultancy Services if it at any time determines that corrupt or fraudulent practices were
engaged in by representatives of the Public Body or of a Consultant during the procurement or
the execution of that contract.
3.3 Where it is proved that the Consultant has given or has offered to give inducement or bribe to
an official or procurement staff of the Public Body to influence the result of the Bid Proposal in
his favor shall be disqualified from the Bid Proposal, prohibited from participating in any future
public procurement and the bid security deposited by them shall be forfeited
3.4 Consultants are required to indicate their acceptance of the provisions on fraud and corruption, as
defined in this clause through the statement in the Bid Proposal Submission Sheet.
3.5 In further pursuance of this policy, Consultants shall permit the Agency to inspect their
accounts and records and other documents relating to the submission of Bid Proposals and
contract performance, and to have them audited by auditors appointed by the Agency.
3.6 Subject to the recent editions of the Public Procurement Proclamation and Procurement
Directive, a candidate or a Consultant aggrieved or is likely to be aggrieved on account of the
Public Body requesting a Bid Proposal not complying with the provisions of the Proclamation
or Procurement Directive in conducting a Bid Proposal proceeding may present complaint to
the head of the Public Body to have the Bid Proposal proceeding reviewed or investigated. Any
complaint must be submitted in writing to the head of the Public Body, within five working
days from the date the Consultant knew, or should have known, of the circumstances giving rise
to the complaint. If the head of the Public Body does not issue a decision within ten working
days after submission of complaint, or the candidate or the Consultant is not satisfied with the
decision, it may submit a complaint to the Board within five working days from the date on
which the decision has been or should have been communicated to the candidate or the
Consultant by the Public Body. The Board's decision is binding for both parties.
4. Eligible Consultants
4.1 A Consultant may be a natural person, private, public or government-owned legal entity, subject
to ITC Sub-Clause 4.5, or any combination of them with a formal intent to enter into an
agreement or under an existing agreement in the form of a Joint Venture (JV), consortium, or
association. In the case of a Joint Venture, consortium, or association:
(a). All parties to the Joint Venture, consortium or association shall be jointly and severally
liable, unless otherwise specified in the BDS; and
(b). A Joint Venture, consortium or association shall nominate a Representative who shall have
the authority to conduct all businesses for and on behalf of any and all the parties of the
Joint Venture, consortium or association during the bidding process and, in the event the
Joint Venture, consortium or association is awarded the Contract, during contract
execution.
4.2 This Invitation for Bid Proposals is open to shortlisted Consultants (including all members of a
joint venture, sub-consultants and personnel) who have nationality of an eligible country, as
defined in Section 5, Eligible Countries. A Consultant shall be deemed to have the nationality
of a country if the Consultant is a citizen or is constituted, incorporated, or registered and
operates in conformity with the provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also
apply to the determination of the nationality of proposed subcontractors for any part of the
Contract.
4.3 A Consultant that has been debarred from participating in public procurement in accordance
with ITC Clause 3.1 (c), at the date of the deadline for Bid Proposal submission or thereafter,
shall be disqualified.
4.4 Government-owned enterprises shall be eligible if they can establish that they are legally and
financially autonomous and operate under commercial law and that they are not a dependent
agency of the Public Body.
4.5 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, Consultants shall provide such evidence of their
eligibility satisfactory to the Public Body, to verify that the Consultant:
(a). Is not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or being wound up, not have had their business
activities suspended and not be the subject of legal proceedings for any of the foregoing
(b). Appropriate documentary evidence demonstrating its compliance, which shall include:
(i) Valid business license indicating the stream of business in which the Consultant is
engaged,
(ii) VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority (only domestic Consultants in
case of contract value as specified in BDS),
(iii) Valid Tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority (domestic Consultants
only);
(iv) Relevant professional practice certificates, if required in BDS.
(c). Foreign Consultants must as appropriate submit business organization registration
certificate or trade license issued by the country of establishment.
4.6 To participate in this public procurement process, being registered in the suppliers list is a
prerequisite (mandatory for domestic Consultants only).
(a). Candidates desiring to participate in public procurement shall have to register themselves
using the form made available for this purpose in the website of the Public Procurement
and Property Administration Agency.
4.7 Consultants shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to the Public
Body, as the Public Body shall reasonably request in BDS.
5. Conflict of Interest
5.1 The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (hereinafter called “the
Government”) requires that Consultants provide professional, objective, and impartial advice
and at all times hold the Public Body’s interests paramount, strictly avoid conflicts with other
assignments or their own corporate interests and act without any consideration for future work.
Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants, and any of their affiliates,
shall be considered to have a conflict of interest and shall not be recruited, under any of the
5.2 Consultants have an obligation to disclose any situation of actual or potential conflict that
impacts their capacity to serve the best interest of the Public Body, or that may reasonably be
perceived as having this effect. Failure to disclose said situations may lead to the
disqualification of the Consultant or the termination of its Contract.
5.3 No agency or current employees of the Public Body shall work as Consultants under their own
ministries, departments or agencies. Recruiting former government employees of the Public
Body to work for their former ministries, departments or agencies is acceptable provided no
conflict of interest exists. When the Consultant nominates any government employee as
Personnel in their technical proposal, such Personnel must have written certification from their
government or employer confirming that they are on leave without pay from their official
position and allowed to work full-time outside of their previous official position. Such
certification shall be provided to the Public Body by the Consultant as part of his technical
proposal.
5.4 If a shortlisted Consultant could derive a competitive advantage from having provided
Consultancy services related to the assignment in question, the Public Body shall make
available to all shortlisted Consultants together with this RFP all information that would in that
respect give such Consultant any competitive advantage over competing Consultants.
6.3 The Public Body is not responsible for the incompleteness of the Request for Proposals and
their addenda, if they were not obtained directly from the Public Body. Consultants who did not
obtain the Request for Proposals directly from the Public Body will be rejected during
evaluation.
6.4 The Consultant is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and specifications in the
Request for Proposals. Failure to furnish all information or documentation required by the
Request for Proposals may result in the rejection of the Bid Proposal.
7. Written Questions / Clarification of Request for Proposals
7.1 The Consultant requiring any clarification of the Request for Proposals shall contact the Public
Body in writing at the Public Body’s address indicated in the BDS. The Public Body will
respond in writing to any request for clarification, provided that such request is received no later
than ten (10) days prior to the deadline for submission of Bid Proposals. The Public Body shall
forward copies of its response to all Consultants who have received the Request for Proposals
directly from it, including a description of the inquiry but without reference to the identity of
the shortlisted Consultant initiating the request. Should the Public Body deem it necessary to
amend the Request for Proposals as a result of a clarification, it shall do so following the
procedure under ITC Clause 8 and Sub-Clause 26.2.
7.2 Only the written responses will be considered official and carry weight in this procurement
process and subsequent evaluation. Any answers received outside the official channels, whether
received verbally or in writing, from employees or representatives of the Public Body, or any
other party, shall not be considered official responses to questions regarding this Request for
Proposals.
9.5 The Pre-Proposal Conference shall be minuted. Copies of the minute shall be delivered to all
shortlisted Consultants who received the Request for Proposals to enable them prepare their Bid
Proposal documents by incorporating the content of clarification or modification.
11.2 Bid Proposals and supporting documents of Consultants prepared in a language other than
language of Bid Proposal shall have to be translated by a legally competent interpreter into
language of Bid Proposal and a copy of the translation has to be submitted together with the
original documents, especially where such documents pertain to the fundamental elements of
the Bid Proposal.
11.3 If the Public Body detects discrepancy between language of the original document and the
translated version, it shall reject the documents unless such discrepancy constitutes minor
deviation from the requirement stated in the Request for Proposals.
12. Preparation of Bid Proposals
12.1 Consultants are requested to submit separate Technical and Financial Proposals
12.2 In preparing their Bid Proposal, Consultants are expected to examine in detail the documents
comprising the Request for Proposal. Material deficiencies in providing the information
requested may result in rejection of a Bid Proposal.
12.3 The Public Body shall provide the inputs specified in the Section 6, Terms of Reference and
make available relevant project data and reports
12.4 An invitation to submit Bid Proposals has been sent to the Consultants stated in the BDS
13. Joint Venture or Consortium
13.1 If a shortlisted Consultant considers that it may enhance its expertise for the assignment by
associating with other Consultants in a joint venture or sub-consultancy, it may associate with
individual consultant(s) or other firms or entities or by sub-contracting as appropriate. A
shortlisted Consultant must first obtain the approval of the Public Body if it wishes to enter into
a joint venture with other firms not invited for this assignment, unless otherwise specified in the
BDS. In case of association with non-shortlisted Consultant(s), the shortlisted Consultant shall
act as association leader.
13.2 Consultants shall not associate with other Consultants invited for this assignment, unless
otherwise specified in the BDS.
13.3 The same sub-consultant may be included in several proposals, subject to any limitations in the
BDS. Any limits on the percentage of the total proposed contract price which may be
subcontracted are stated in the BDS.
13.4 If Consultant is a joint venture or consortium of two or more entities, the Bid Proposal must be
single with the object of securing a single contract; authorized person must sign the Bid
Proposal and will be jointly and severally liable for the Bid Proposal and any contract. Those
entities must designate one of their members to act as the leader with authority to bind the joint
venture or consortium. The composition of the joint venture or consortium must not be altered
without the prior consent in writing of the Public Body.
13.5 The Bid Proposal may be signed by the representative of the joint venture or consortium only if
he has been expressly so authorized in writing by the members of the joint venture or
consortium, and the authorizing contract, notarial act or deed must be submitted to the Public
Body. All signatures to the authorizing instrument must be certified in accordance with the
national laws and regulations of each party comprising the joint venture or consortium together
with the powers of attorney establishing, in writing, that the signatories to the Bid Proposal are
empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the members of the joint venture or
consortium. Each member of such joint venture or consortium must prove to the satisfaction of
the Public Body that they comply with the necessary legal, technical and financial requirements
and have the wherewithal to carry out the contract effectively
14. Professional Qualifications and Capability of the Consultant
14.1 If required, in order to proof their professional qualifications and capability Consultants must
provide their team skills matrix and personnel statistics for the period specified in the BDS by
completing relevant tables in the form entitled Consultants Certification of Compliance
furnished in Section 4, Bidding Forms.
14.2 For key individuals who actually will be performing the activities described in the Request for
Proposal, Consultant must provide resumes that identify years of experience, relevant project
implementation experience, and relevant education and training.
14.3 Consultants must provide references for the proposed personnel, ensuring that references
provided will be available to be contacted during the evaluation timeframe for this Request for
Proposals.
15. Financial Standing of the Consultant
15.1 If required in BDS, in order to proof that it has adequate financial resources to manage this
Contract the Consultant must present its financial data by completing relevant table in the form
entitled Consultants Certification of Compliance that is furnished in Section 4, Bidding Forms.
15.2 Along with the proof referred to in Clause 15.1 the documents that are required as proof of the
Consultant's financial standing are the following:
(a). Financial statements certified by an independent auditor;
(b). Other documents as stated in the BDS.
16. Technical Qualifications, Competence, and Experience of the Consultant
16.1 The Consultant must present a description of its company and organization, with appropriate
reference to any parent company and subsidiaries. The Consultant shall also include details
demonstrating the Consultant’s experience and ability in providing the Consultancy Services
listed in Section 6, Terms of Reference. Also, Consultant shall include a description of how it
plans to manage the Consultancy Services included in this Request for Proposals in addition to
its other ongoing projects.
16.2 This information shall be included in a separate form entitled Consultants Certification of
Compliance that is furnished in Section 4, Bidding Forms.
16.3 As a proof of satisfactory execution of contracts the Consultant must provide Certificates of
satisfactory execution of previous contracts provided by the other contracting party to the
contracts concerned in number and within the period specified in the BDS for similar sized/type
contracts with a budget of at least that of this contract, unless otherwise specified in the BDS
including contact information for verification and inspection so as to provide due diligence.
Contact information should include, at a minimum: name, function, address, e-mail, and phone
number. Each reference provided should be the client’s responsible project administrator or a
senior official of the client who is familiar with the Consultant’s performance and with the
Consultant’s system capabilities, and who may be contacted by the Public Body during the
evaluation process.
16.4 The Certificate of satisfactory execution of contracts shall include the following data:
(a). The name and place of establishment of the contracting parties,
(b). The subject-matter of the contract,
(c). The value of the contract
(d). The time and place of performance of the contract,
(e). A statement concerning the satisfactory execution of contracts.
16.5 If, for objective reasons, such a certificate cannot be obtained from a contracting party, a
statement issued by the Consultant concerning satisfactory execution of contracts may also be
valid, on presentation of proof that the certificate was requested.
16.6 If the Consultant(s) propose a joint venture all of the information listed above must be provided
for all of the joint venture members. This information shall be in separate sections, one section
per joint venture member. In addition, the Bid Proposal shall provide the agreements that
support the relationships between joint venture members.
16.7 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, the Public Body reserves the right to undertake physical
checking of current Consultant's technical qualifications and competence in order to make sure
that the Consultant has adequate qualifications to manage this Contract.
17. Professional Staff
17.1 The estimated number of professional staff-months or the budget for executing the assignment
shall be shown in the BDS, but not both. However, the Proposal shall be based on the number
of professional staff-months or budget estimated by the Consultants.
17.2 For fixed-budget-based assignments, the available budget is given in the BDS, and the Financial
Proposal shall not exceed this budget, while the estimated number of professional staff-months
shall not be disclosed.
17.3 It is desirable that the majority of the proposed professional staff is permanent employees of the
Consultant or has an extended and stable working relationship with the Consultant.
17.4 Proposed staff must have relevant experience, preferably under conditions similar to those
prevailing in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
17.5 Alternative professional staff shall not be proposed, and only one Curriculum Vitae (CV) may
be submitted for each position.
18. Technical Proposal Format and Content
18.1 All Technical Proposals submitted must comply with the requirements in the Request for
Proposals and comprise the following:
18.2 Depending on the nature of the assignment, Consultants are required to submit a Full Technical
Proposal (FTP), or a Simplified Technical Proposal (STP). The BDS indicates the format of the
Technical Proposal to be submitted. Submission of the wrong type of Technical Proposal will
result in the Proposal being deemed non-responsive. The Technical Proposal shall provide the
information indicated in the following paragraphs using the attached Standard Forms (Section
4).
Mandatory documentary evidence establishing the Consultant's qualification is the following:
(a). Technical Proposal Submission Sheet (Section 4, Form T 1) including the following
mandatory attachments:
(i) VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority (only domestic Consultants in
case of contract value as specified in BDS Clause 4.5(b) (ii);
(ii) A valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority (domestic Consultants
only);
(iii) Business organization registration certificate or trade license issued by the country of
establishment (foreign Consultants only);
(iv) Relevant professional practice certificates, as appropriate.
(b). Consultant Certification of Compliance (Section 4, Form T 2) including the following
mandatory information and attachments:
(i) Brief description of the Consultants’ organization [Form T 2, Sub-Clause (b)]:
For the FTP only: a brief description of the Consultants’ organization and an
outline of recent experience of the Consultants and, in the case of joint venture, for
each partner, on assignments of a similar nature is required in Sub-Clauses (a) and
(c) of Form T 2. For each assignment, the outline should indicate the names of Sub-
Consultants/ Professional staff who participated, duration of the assignment,
contract amount, and Consultant’s involvement. Information should be provided
only for those assignments for which the Consultant was legally contracted by the
Public Body as a corporation or as one of the major firms within a joint venture.
Assignments completed by individual Professional staff working privately or
through other consulting firms cannot be claimed as the experience of the
Consultant, or that of the Consultant’s associates, but can be claimed by the
Professional staff themselves in their CVs. Consultants should be prepared to
substantiate the claimed experience if so requested by the Public Body.
For the STP the above information is not required and Sub-Clauses Clauses (a) and
(c) of Form T 2 shall not be used.
(ii) Comments and suggestions on the Terms of Reference [Form T 2, Sub-Clause (e)]:
For the FTP only: comments and suggestions on the Terms of Reference including
workable suggestions that could improve the quality/ effectiveness of the
assignment; and on requirements for counterpart staff and facilities including:
administrative support, office space, local transportation, equipment, data, etc. to be
provided by the Public Body (Form T 3 of Section 4)
For the STP Sub-Clauses (e) and (f) of Form T 2 shall not be used; the above
comments and suggestions, if any, should be incorporated into the description of
the approach and methodology (refer to following sub-clause 18.2 (c) (ii)).
(iii) Written statement by a power of attorney (or notary statement, etc.) proving that the
person, who signed the Bid Proposal on behalf of the company/joint
venture/consortium, is duly authorized to do so, as stipulated in ITC Clause 23.2.
(iv) Documents required in the BDS Clause 15.2 as proof of the Consultant's financial
standing.
(v) Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts provided by contracting parties to
the contracts successfully completed in the course of the period as specified in the
BDS with a budget of at least that of this contract, unless otherwise specified in the
BDS Clause 16.3.
(vi) CVs of the Professional staff signed by the staff themselves or by the authorized
20.2 For those inputs to the Consultancy Services which the Consultant expects to provide from
outside Ethiopia, the prices shall be quoted in the freely convertible currency. If the Consultant
wishes to be paid in a combination of amounts in different currencies, it may quote its price
accordingly but use no more than three currencies different from Ethiopian Birr.
21. Period of Validity of Bid Proposals
21.1 Bid Proposals shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS after the Bid Proposal
submission deadline prescribed by the Public Body. A Bid Proposal valid for a shorter period
may be rejected by the Public Body as non-responsive. During this period, Consultants shall
maintain the availability of Professional staff nominated in the Bid Proposal. The Public Body
will make its best effort to complete negotiations within this period.
21.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to expiry of the Bid Proposal validity period, the Public
Body may request Consultants to extend the period of validity of their Bid Proposals. The
request and the responses shall be made in writing.
21.3 Consultants who are not willing to extend their Bid Proposal validity period for what ever
reason shall be disqualified from the bid without having forfeited their bid security.
21.4 Consultants agreeing to the Public Body’s request for extension of their Bid Proposal validity
period have to express in writing their agreement to such request. Consultants who agree to
such extension shall confirm that they maintain the availability of the Professional staff
nominated in the Bid Proposal, or in their confirmation of extension of validity of the Bid
Proposal, Consultants could submit new staff in replacement, who would be considered in the
final evaluation for contract award. Similarly, they have to amend the validity period of their
bid security on the basis of the extension of the Bid Proposal validity period they have agreed
to, or alternatively, furnish new bid security to cover the extended period.
21.5 A Consultant not agreeing to extend the validity period of his/its bid security shall be treated as
a Consultant refusing the Public Body’s request for extension of Bid Proposal validity period,
and as such, shall be disqualified from further bid proceeding.
22. Bid Security
22.1 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, the Consultant shall furnish as part of its Bid Proposal, a
bid security in original form and in the amount and currency specified in the BDS. A copy of
bid security, if submitted without original form, shall not be accepted.
22.2 The bid security shall be, at the Consultant’s option, in any of the following forms:
(a). An unconditional Bank Guarantee;
(b). An irrevocable Letter of Credit;
(c). Cash, check certified by a reputable bank or financial institution, or payable order;
all from a reputable source from any eligible country. Securities issued by foreign banks or
financial institutions shall be counter-guaranteed by an Ethiopian bank. The bid security
shall be submitted either using the Bid Security Form included in Section 4, Bidding
Forms, or in another substantially similar format approved by the Public Body. In either
case, the form must include the complete name of the Consultant. The bid security shall be
valid for twenty-eight days (28) beyond the end of the validity period of the Bid Proposal.
This shall also apply if the period for Bid Proposal validity is extended.
22.3 The Bid Security of a Joint Venture shall be issued in the name of the Joint Venture submitting
the bid provided the Joint Venture has legally been constituted, or else it shall be issued in the
name of all partners proposed for the Joint Venture in the bid. Sanctions due to a breach of the
terms of a Bid Security pursuant to ITC Clause 22.7 will apply to all partners to the Joint
Venture.
22.4 Any Bid Proposal not accompanied by a substantially responsive bid security, if one is required
in accordance with ITC Sub-Clause 22.1, shall be rejected by the Public Body as non
responsive.
22.5 The bid security of unsuccessful Consultants shall be returned as promptly as possible upon the
successful Consultant’s furnishing of the performance security pursuant to ITC Clause 49.
(a). The bid security of the successful Consultant shall be returned as promptly as possible once
the successful Consultant has signed the Contract and furnished the required performance
security.
24.6 The outer envelopes shall also indicate the name and address of the Consultant to enable the Bid
Proposal to be returned unopened in case it is declared “late” pursuant to ITC Clause 26.1.
24.7 The Proposals must be sent to the addresses referred to in Sub-Clause 25.1 by registered post or
by hand and in the number of copies indicated in the BDS, and received by the Public Body no
later than the time and the date indicated in the BDS, or any extension to this date in accordance
with Sub-Clause 25.2. Any proposal received by the Public Body after the deadline for
submission shall be declared late, rejected, and returned unopened to the Consultant
24.8 The Public Body shall not be responsible for misplacement, losing or premature opening if the
outer envelope is not sealed and/or marked as stipulated. This circumstance may be case for
Proposal rejection. If the Financial Proposal is not submitted in a separate sealed envelope duly
marked as indicated above, this will constitute grounds for declaring the Proposal non-
responsive.
25. Deadline for Submission of Bid Proposals
25.1 Bid Proposals must be received by the Public Body at the address and no later than the date and
time indicated in the BDS.
25.2 The Public Body may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of Bid Proposals
by amending the Request for Proposals in accordance with ITC Clause 8, in which case all
rights and obligations of the Public Body and Consultants previously subject to the deadline
shall thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.
27.2 Bid Proposals requested to be withdrawn in accordance with ITC Sub-Clause 27.1 shall be
returned unopened to the Consultants. Bid Proposal withdrawal notices received after the Bid
Proposal submission deadline will be ignored, and the submitted Bid Proposal will be deemed
to be a validly submitted Bid Proposal.
27.3 No Bid Proposal may be withdrawn, substituted, or modified in the interval between the
deadline for submission of Bid Proposals and expiry of the period of Bid Proposal validity
specified by the Consultant on the Bid Submission Sheet or any extension thereof.
28. Bid Proposal Opening
28.1 The Public Body shall conduct the Bid Proposal opening in the presence of Consultants`
designated representatives who choose to attend, and at the address, date and time specified in
the BDS. The opening of the Bid Proposal shall not be affected by the absence of the
Consultants on their own will.
28.2 First, outer envelopes marked “WITHDRAWAL” shall be opened and read out and the
envelope with the corresponding Bid Proposal shall not be opened, but returned to the
Consultant. No Bid Proposal withdrawal shall be permitted unless the corresponding
withdrawal notice contains a valid authorization to request the withdrawal and is read out at Bid
Proposal opening. Next, outer envelopes marked “SUBSTITUTION” shall be opened and read
out and exchanged with the corresponding Bid Proposal being substituted, and the substituted
Bid Proposal shall not be opened, but returned to the Consultant. No Bid Proposal substitution
shall be permitted unless the corresponding substitution notice contains a valid authorization to
request the substitution and is read out at Bid Proposal opening. Outer envelopes marked
“MODIFICATION” shall be opened and read out with the corresponding Bid Proposal. No Bid
Proposal modification shall be permitted unless the corresponding modification notice contains
a valid authorization to request the modification and is read out at Bid Proposal opening. Only
envelopes that are opened and read out at Bid Proposal opening shall be considered further.
28.3 All outer envelopes containing Technical Proposals shall be opened one at a time, reading out:
the name of the Consultant, the presence of a bid security, if required; and any other salient
points of the Technical Proposal as the Public Body may consider appropriate.
28.4 No Bid Proposal shall be rejected at Bid Proposal opening except for late Bid Proposals, in
accordance with ITC Sub-Clause 26.1.
28.5 The envelopes containing the Financial Proposals of all Consultants shall be put into one large
envelope unopened. The large envelope containing the financial proposals shall be properly
sealed and labeled with the procurement reference number and a statement indicating that the
envelopes therein contain financial proposals written on it and employees of the Public Body
executing the bid opening proceeding putting their respective signatures on it. The large
envelope containing the financial proposals shall remain sealed and kept carefully under the
custody of the procurement unit or any other unit entrusted with the custody of the envelope
until the second bid opening preceding.
28.6 The Public Body shall record the minutes of the Bid Proposal opening that shall include, as a
minimum: the name of the Consultant and whether there is a withdrawal, substitution, or
modification, the presence or absence of a Bid Proposal security, if one was required, and any
other salient points raised in the Bid Proposal opening proceeding. The Consultants’
representatives who are present shall be requested to sign the attendance sheet. The omission of
a Consultant’s signature on the attendance sheet shall not invalidate the contents and effect of
the minutes. A copy of the minutes shall be distributed to all Consultants.
28.7 Any Bid Proposal not opened and read out during the Bid Proposal opening proceeding shall
not be considered for further evaluation.
29.2 Any effort by a Consultant to influence the Public Body in the examination, evaluation, and
comparison of the Bid Proposals or Contract award decisions may result in the rejection of its
Bid Proposal.
29.3 Notwithstanding ITC Sub-Clause 29.2, from the time of Bid Proposal opening to the time of
Contract award, if any Consultant wishes to contact the Public Body on any matter related to
the bidding process, it should do so in writing.
30. Clarification of Bid Proposals
30.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation, and comparison of the Bid Proposals, the Public Body
may, at its sole discretion, ask any Consultant for a clarification of its Bid Proposal. Any
clarification submitted by a Consultant that is not in response to a request by the Public Body
shall not be considered. The Public Body’s request for clarification and the response shall be in
writing. No change in the prices or substance of the Bid Proposal shall be sought, offered, or
permitted, except to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by the Public Body
in the evaluation of the Financial Proposals, in accordance with ITC Clause 33.
30.2 If a Consultant does not provide clarifications of its bid by the date and time set in the Public
Body’s request for clarification, its bid may be rejected.
31. Responsiveness of Bid Proposals
31.1 The Public Body’s determination of a Bid Proposal’s responsiveness is to be based on the
contents of the Bid Proposal itself.
31.2 A substantially responsive Bid Proposal is one that conforms to all the terms, conditions, and
specifications of the Request for Proposals without material deviation, reservation, or omission.
A material deviation, reservation, or omission is one that:
(a). If accepted, would,
(i) Affects in any substantial way the scope or quality of the consultancy service
specified in the Contract; or
(ii) Limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the Request for Proposals, the Public
Body’s rights or the Consultant’s obligations under the Contract; or
(b). If rectified would unfairly affect the competitive position of other Consultants presenting
substantially responsive Bid Proposal Proposals.
31.3 If a Bid Proposal is not substantially responsive to the salient requirements of the Request for
Proposals it shall be rejected by the Public Body and may not subsequently be made responsive
by the Consultant by correction of the material deviation, reservation, or omission.
31.4 Decisions to the effect that a bid is not substantially responsive t must be duly justified in the
evaluation minutes.
31.5 If only one Bid Proposal meets all salient requirements of the Request for Proposals and is not
otherwise disqualified, the Public Body may still complete the full evaluation of that Bid
Proposal and sign contract with that Consultant if the Bid Proposal submitted by such
Consultant is satisfactory to the Public Body and the price offered by the Consultant is
comparable to or less than the market price of the required object of procurement.
1. Nonconformities and Omissions
1.1 Provided that a Bid Proposal is substantially responsive, the Public Body may waive any non-
conformity or omissions in the Bid Proposal that does not constitute a material deviation.
1.2 Provided that a Bid Proposal is substantially responsive, the Public Body may request that the
Consultant submit the necessary information or documentation, within a reasonable period of
time, to rectify nonmaterial nonconformities or omissions in the Bid Proposal related to
documentation requirements. Requesting information or documentation on such
nonconformities shall not be related to any aspect of the price of the Bid Proposal. Failure of the
Consultant to comply with the request may result in the rejection of its Bid Proposal.
2. Dubious price quotations and errors in calculation
2.1 The Public Body shall correct arithmetical errors on the following basis:
(a). If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by
multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall
be corrected, unless in the opinion of the Public Body there is an obvious misplacement of
the decimal point in the unit price, in which case the total price as quoted shall govern and
2.2 The Public Body shall correct the detected errors in calculation and notify the Consultant in
writing of the corrections made without any delay, requesting the Consultant to confirm that he
accepts the correction of the calculation error within the period specified in BDS from the date
on which the notice was received. The corrections shall be clearly indicated in the Financial
Proposal.
2.3 If the Consultant that submitted the lowest evaluated Financial Proposal does not accept the
correction of errors, its Bid Proposal shall be disqualified.
3. Margin of Preference
3.1 Preference shall be granted to local consultancy companies.
3.2 The margin of preference to be so granted to local consultancy companies and applied when
comparing prices during evaluation of Financial Proposals shall be 7.5 %.
3.3 The following conditions must be satisfied for local companies engaged in Consultancy
Services to qualify for preference:
(a). The company has to be incorporated in Ethiopia;
(b). More than fifty per cent of the company’s capital stock has to be held by Ethiopian natural
or juridical persons;
(c). More than fifty per cent of members of the board of the company have to be Ethiopian
nationals;
(d). At least fifty per cent of the key staff of the company has to be Ethiopian Nationals.
3.4 Preference shall be given to small and micro enterprises established under the relevant law by a
margin of 3% when such enterprises compete with local consultants in national competitive
bidding.
4. Preliminary Examination of Bid Proposals
4.1 The Public Body shall examine the Bid Proposals to confirm that all documentary evidence
establishing the Consultant's qualification requested in ITC Clause 18 have been provided, and
to determine whether Bid Proposal comply with administrative requirements of the Request for
Proposals.
4.2 From the time the Proposals are opened to the time the Contract is awarded, the Consultants
should not contact the Public Body on any matter related to its Technical and/or Financial
Proposal. Any effort by Consultants to influence the Public Body in the examination,
evaluation, ranking of Proposals, and recommendation for award of Contract may result in the
rejection of the Consultants’ Proposal.
4.3 The Public Body may determine Bid Proposal as not responsive when:
(a). Consultant has failed to submit Written statement by a power of attorney (or notary
statement, etc.) proving that the person, who signed the Bid Proposal on behalf of the
company/joint venture/consortium, is duly authorized to do so (ITC Sub-clause 23.2);
(b). Original and all copies of the Bid Proposal are not typed or written in indelible ink and
signed by a person duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Consultant (ITC Sub-clause
23.2);
(c). All pages of the Bid Proposal, except for non-amended printed descriptive literature, are
not signed or initialled by the person signing the Bid Proposal (ITC Sub-clause 23.3);
(d). Bid Proposal is not written in language specified in the BDS Clause 11.1;
(e). Consultant has failed to submit signed and dated Technical Proposal Submission Sheet,
Form T 1;
(f). Consultant has failed to submit signed and dated Price Schedule Form;
(g). Consultant has failed to submit signed and dated Consultant Certification of Compliance,
Form T 2;
(h). Consultant has failed to submit signed and dated Technical Proposal, Form T 3;
(i). Consultant has failed to submit signed and dated Bid Security;
(j). The Bid Security is not in accordance with ITC Clause 22.
5. Legal, Professional, Technical, and Financial Admissibility of Bid Proposals
5.1 After confirming the Bid Proposals comprise all mandatory documentary evidence establishing
the Consultant's qualification, the Public Body will rule on the legal, technical, professional,
and financial admissibility of each Bid Proposal, classifying it as compliant or non-compliant
with qualification requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals.
5.2 Legal admissibility
The Public Body may determine Bid Proposal as not responsive when:
(a). Consultant does not have nationality in accordance with ITC Sub-Clause 4.2;
(b). Consultant is found to have a conflict of interest as described in ITC Clause 5;
(c). Consultant has failed to submit valid business license indicating the stream of business in
which the Consultant is engaged, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(b) (i);
(d). Consultant has failed to register itself in the Public Procurement and Property
Administration Agency's suppliers list (mandatory for domestic Consultants only), in
accordance with ITC Clause 4.6;
(e). Domestic Consultant has failed to submit VAT registration certificate issued by the tax
authority (in case of contract value specified in BDS Clause 4.5(b) (ii), in accordance with
ITC Clause 4. 5(b)(ii);
(f). Domestic Consultant has failed to submit a valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax
authority, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.5(b) (iii);
(g). Foreign Consultant has failed to submit business organization registration certificate or
trade license issued by the country of establishment, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.6(c);
(h). Consultant has been debarred by a decision of the Public Procurement and Property
Administration Agency from participating in public procurements for breach of its
obligation under previous contracts, in accordance with ITC Clause 4.3.
(i). In the case of a Bid Proposal submitted by a joint venture (JV), the Consultant has failed to
submit the Form Data on Joint Ventures, the Agreement governing the formation of joint
venture, or letter of intent to form JV, including a draft agreement, in accordance with ITC
Clause 4.1
5.3 Professional admissibility
The Public Body may determine Bid Proposal as not responsive when:
(a). Consultant has failed to submit relevant professional practice certificates, if required in
BDS Clause 4.5(b) (iv);
(b). Consultant has failed to provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form
information related to its professional qualification and capability for the period specified
in the BDS Clause 14.1;
(c). Consultant has failed to provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form the
Team Skill Matrix identifying the skills that are relevant to the role in the contract team and
are required for successful execution of the contract; and
(d). Consultant has failed to provide CVs of the Professional staff signed by the staff
themselves or by the authorized representative of the Professional Staff.
5.4 Technical admissibility
The Public Body may determine Bid Proposal as not responsive when:
(a). Consultant has failed to provide in the Technical Proposal Submission Sheet Form the
Statement attesting the origin of the Consultancy Services offered;
(b). Consultant has failed to provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form
information about major relevant contracts successfully completed in the number and
period specified in the BDS;
(c). Consultant has failed to submit Certificates of satisfactory execution of contracts provided
by contracting parties to the contracts successfully completed in the period and budget as
specified in the BDS Clause 16.3;
(d). Consultant has failed to complete its Technical Proposal, Form T 3 in accordance with
Terms of Reference presented as per template in Section 6;
5.5 Financial admissibility
The Public Body may reject any Bid Proposal when:
(a). Consultant has failed to submit financial statements certified by an independent auditor as
required in ITC Clause 15.2(a) for the period specified in Section 3, Evaluation
Methodology and Criteria;
(b). Consultant has failed to submit other documents proofing its financial standing, as required
in the BDS Clause 15.2(b);
(c). The average annual turnover for the period specified in Section 3, Evaluation Methodology
and Criteria does not exceed the amount of the financial proposal of the Bid Proposal in
value specified in the BD;
(d). Consultant has failed to calculate Financial Proposal Price as prescribed in ITC Clause 19;
and
(e). Consultant has failed to quote prices in currency specified in the BDS in accordance with
ITC Clause 20.
6. Evaluation of Technical Proposals
6.1 The Public Body shall evaluate each Technical Proposal that has been determined, up to this
stage of the evaluation, to be substantially responsive
6.2 The Public Body shall evaluate the Technical Proposals on the basis of their responsiveness to
the Terms of Reference, applying the evaluation criteria, sub-criteria, and point system
specified in the Section 3. No other criteria or methodology shall be permitted. Each responsive
Proposal will be given a technical score. A Proposal shall be rejected at this stage if it does not
respond to important aspects of the Request for Proposals and particularly the Terms of
Reference or if it fails to achieve the minimum technical score indicated in the Section 3.
6.3 The proposals proceeding to the financial evaluation shall be determined in accordance with the
methodology and criteria specified in Section 3.
6.4 The result of the technical evaluation shall be communicated in writing to all Consultants who
participated in the bid at the same time.
6.5 After the evaluation of Technical Proposals is completed, the letter of notification shall be
written to the unsuccessful Consultants on the technical evaluation stating the reason for not
being chosen as the successful Consultant and indicating that their bid security and the
envelopes containing the Financial Proposals will be returned unopened upon disclosure of the
result of the technical evaluation.
6.6 The unsuccessful Consultants have the right of complaint against the result of the evaluation.
6.7 If a complaint is lodged against the result of the technical evaluation the bid security and the
financial envelopes shall not be returned to the unsuccessful Consultants pending final decision
on such complaints.
6.8 Evaluators of Technical Proposals shall have no access to the Financial Proposals until the
technical evaluation is concluded.
7. Opening of Financial Proposals
7.1 The letter of notification shall be written to Consultants whose Technical Proposals have been
accepted by the Public Body stating the time and place of opening of the Financial Proposals.
The notification shall be sent to all such Consultants at the same time and adequate time should
be given to all Consultants wishing to attend the financial envelopes opening proceeding.
7.2 If a complaint is lodged against the result of the technical evaluation, the Financial Proposals
shall not be opened pending decision on such complaint.
7.3 The Financial Proposals shall be opened in the presence of the Consultants whose Technical
Proposals have been accepted and to whom letter of notification is written to attend the
proceeding in accordance with Sub-Clause 38.1 above.
7.4 The envelopes containing the Financial Proposals of Consultants successful in the technical
evaluation shall be opened and the name of the Consultant, the technical score of the
Consultant, the total price offered and any discount given by such Consultant and the conditions
for such discount, and any other information related to price shall be read aloud to inform the
Consultants in accordance with Sub-Clause 38.3 above.
7.5 The Public Body shall record the minutes of the Financial Proposal opening that shall include,
as a minimum: the name of the Consultants, their Financial Proposal price, and any other salient
points raised in the Financial Proposal opening proceeding. The Consultants’ representatives
who are present shall be requested to sign the attendance sheet. The omission of a Consultant’s
signature on the attendance sheet shall not invalidate the contents and effect of the minutes. A
copy of the minutes shall be distributed to all Consultants.
procedure:
(a). The highest point shall be given to the lowest priced Financial Proposal, and conversely,
the lowest point shall be given to the highest priced Financial Proposal; among technically
qualified Proposals;
(b). The points given to other Consultants shall be determined depending on their price offers;
(c). From the total merit points to be given for Bid Proposals submitted by Consultants in a bid
for procurement of Consultancy Service, the share of the Technical shall be 80% and the
remaining 20% shall be the share of Financial Proposal;
(d). The Consultant scoring the highest point in the total sum of the technical and financial
evaluation shall be selected as the successful Consultant.
9.3 In the Quality based selection the Consultant scoring the highest point in the evaluation of the
technical proposals shall be selected as the successful Consultant.
9.4 In the Fixed Budget selection the Consultant offering the price within the budget limit allocated
to the procurement and scoring the highest point in the total sum of the technical & financial
evaluations shall be selected as the successful Consultant.
9.5 In the selection based on Least Cost the Consultant offering the lowest evaluated price shall be
selected as the successful Consultant from among the Consultants who have technically
qualified by satisfying the minimum point.
10. Negotiations
10.1 Prior to the expiration of Proposal validity, the Public Body shall notify the successful Consultant
in writing and invite it to negotiate the Contract at the location indicated in the BDS.
10.2 The negotiation to be held with the selected Consultant shall focus on the content of the
consultancy work, the method applied to accomplish the work, the quality of the professional
staff to be engaged by the Consultant, the work schedules, which shall indicate activities, staff,
periods in the field and in the home office, staff months, the material to be used by the Consultant
in the performance of the service, the content of the report to be submitted by the Consultant as
well as the manner of submitting such report and such other issues arising from the performance
of the service.
10.3 The essential requirements of the Request for Proposals and the quality of the work to be
delivered by the Consultant are not negotiable.
10.4 No negotiation shall be allowed between the Public Body and the Consultant on the price
quoted by the Consultant.
10.5 Having selected the Consultant on the basis of, among other things, an evaluation of proposed
key professional staff, the Public Body expects to negotiate a contract on the basis of the staff
named in the proposal. Prior to contract negotiations, the Public Body shall require assurances
that the staff members will be actually available. The Public Body shall not consider
substitutions during contract negotiations except in cases of unexpected delays in the starting
date or incapacity of key professional staff for reasons of health.
10.6 The agreement to be reached with the Consultant pursuant to Sub-Clauses above, shall not be
detrimental to the interest of the Public Body, nor favor the selected Consultant to the prejudice
of the other Consultants.
14.3 If the Consultant is awarded more than one lot, a single contract may be concluded covering all
those lots.
15. Right to Vary Quantities at Time of Award
15.1 At the time the Contract is awarded, the Public Body reserves the right to increase or decrease
the scope of Consultancy Services originally specified in Section 6, Schedule of Requirement,
provided this does not exceed the percentages indicated in the BDS, and without any change in
the unit prices or other terms and conditions of the Bid Proposal and the Request for Proposals.
16. Announcing and Awarding of the Successful Consultant
16.1 Prior to expiry of the period of Bid Proposal validity, the Public Body shall notify in writing the
result of a Bid Proposal evaluation to all Consultants alike at the same time.
16.2 The letter of notification to be disclosed to the unsuccessful Consultants on the Bid Proposal
evaluation shall state the reason why they did not succeed in their Bid Proposal and the identity
of the successful Consultant
16.3 A letter of award to be sent by the Public Body to a successful Consultant shall not constitute a
contract between him and the Public Body. A contract shall be deemed to have been concluded
between the Public Body and the successful Consultant only where a contract containing
detailed provisions governing the execution of the procurement in issue is signed.
16.4 A letter of contract award to be sent to a successful Consultant, depending on the type of
contract, may contain the following information:
(a). That the Public Body has accepted his Bid Proposal;
(b). The total contract price;
(c). The amount of the performance security the successful Consultant is required to furnish
and the deadline for providing such security.
17. Signing of Contract
17.1 Promptly after notification of the proposed contract award the Public Body shall send the
successful Consultant the Contract.
17.2 Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notification of award, the successful Consultant shall
sign, date, and return it to the Public Body the Contract
17.3 The Public Body shall not sign a contract before seven working days from the date Consultants
are notified of the result of their Bid Proposal or of any complaint against the bid proceeding.
18. Performance Security
18.1 Within fifteen (15) days from signing the contract the successful Consultant shall furnish the
performance security in accordance with the GCC, using for that purpose the Performance
Security Form included in Section 9, Contract Forms, or another form acceptable to the Public
Body.
18.2 Failure of the successful Consultant to submit the above-mentioned Performance Security or
sign the Contract shall constitute sufficient grounds for annulment of the award and forfeiture of
the bid security.
18.3 Small and micro enterprises shall be required to submit a letter of guarantee written by a
competent body organizing and overseeing them in lieu of bid security, performance security or
advance payment guarantee.
18.4 Where the successful Consultant can not or is unwilling to sign a contract or furnish the above-
mentioned Performance Security, the Public Body may either declare the Consultant submitting
the second most preferred Bid Proposal the successful Consultant or invite such Consultant to
sign a contract or advertise the Bid Proposal afresh by assessing the benefit of the two options.
A. Introduction 1
B. Request for Proposals 2
C. Preparation of Bid Proposals 2
D. Submission and Opening of Bid Proposals 4
E. Evaluation, and Comparison of Bid Proposals 5
F. Award of Contract 5
A. Introduction
ITC 1.1 The Public Body is:
Registered Address:
The Request for Proposals is issued under Procurement Method:
ITC 1.1
ITC 1.4 The number and identification of Lots in this Request for Proposals is:
ITC 4.1(a) The individuals or firms in a joint venture, consortium or association jointly
and severally liable.
ITC 4.5(b)(ii) Domestic Consultants shall provide VAT registration certificate issued by the
tax authority in case of contract value of and above.
ITC 4.5(b)(iv) Relevant professional practice certificate required.
ITC 4.7 A Consultant shall amend the evidence of its continued eligibility with the
following documents:
ITC 7.1 and The deadline for submission of questions and/or clarifications is:
9.4
Date:
Time:
C. Preparation of Bid Proposals
ITC 11.1 Language of the Bid Proposal shall be .
An invitation to submit Bid Proposals has been sent to the following
ITC 12.4 Consultants:
ITC 16.3 The Consultant must submit at least Certificates of satisfactory execution of
contracts provided by contracting parties to the contracts successfully
completed in the course of the past years with a budget of at least .
The Public Body undertakes physical checking of current Consultant's
ITC 16.7
technical qualifications and competence.
ITC 21.1 The Bid Proposal validity period shall be: days.
ITC 25.1 For Bid Proposal submission purposes only, the Public Body’s address is:
Public Body:
Attention:
Floor/Room number:
P.O. Box:
Street Address:
Town/City:
Post Code:
Country: Ethiopia
The deadline for Bid Proposal submission is:
Date:
Time:
ITC 28.1 The Bid Proposal opening shall take place at:
Public Body:
Floor/Room number:
Street Address:
Town/City:
Post Code:
Country: Ethiopia
Date:
Time:
ITC 36.4(b) Consultant must provide in the Consultant Certification of Compliance Form
information about major relevant contracts successfully completed in the
course of the past years.
ITC 36.5(c) The average annual turnover for the last business year of the Consultant must
exceed times the amount of the Financial Proposal.
The currency that shall be used for proposal evaluation and comparison
ITC 39.2 purposes to convert all proposal prices expressed in various currencies into a
single currency is:
ITC 39.5 The evaluation include all taxes, duties, fees, levies and other charges.
F. Award of Contract
ITC 46.1 The percentage by which quantities may be increased is: .
The percentage by which quantities may be decreased is: .
Table of Contents
This section, read in conjunction with Section 1, Instructions to Consultants and Section 2, Bid
Data Sheet, contains all the factors, methods and criteria that the Public Body shall use to
evaluate a bid and determine whether a Consultant has the required qualifications. No other
factors, methods or criteria shall be used.
1. Professional, Technical, and Financial Qualification Criteria
The following qualification criteria will be applied to Consultants. In the case of bids submitted
by a consortium, these qualification criteria will be applied to the consortium as a whole :
1.1 Professional Qualifications and Capability of the Consultant (ITC Clause 14)
(a). At least staff currently work for the Consultant;
(b). Among the staff mentioned in sub-clause (a) should be at least ;
(c).
1.2 Technical Qualifications, Competence, and Experience of the Consultant (ITC Clause
16)
(a). The Consultant has successfully completed at least contracts with a budget of at least
that of this contract in the past years;
(b).
1.3 Financial Standing of the Consultant (ITC Clause 15)
(a). The average annual calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in
progress or completed within the last years must exceed times the amount of the
Financial Proposal;
(b). .
1.5 Provided all mandatory legal, professional, technical, and financial requirements have been
met Technical Proposals shall be evaluated and scored in accordance with ITC Clause 37
by taking into account the following technical evaluation criteria in order of their
importance and their proportional weight in the total system of evaluation, as specified
below:
(a). The technical evaluation criteria and their weighting points that indicate their level of
importance are determined, as follows:
Proportional
Priority Name of criteria
points in %
Qualifications and competence of the key professional
staff engaged in the consultancy service:
(a) Team Leader
SCORING DESCRIPTION
Adequately meets most of the requirements of the criteria. May be lacking in
5-6 Average
some areas that are not critical.
Addresses all of the requirements of the criterion to the minimum acceptable
3-4 Poor
level.
Minimally addresses some, but not all, of the requirements of the criteria or
1-2 Very Poor
lacking in critical areas.
0 Unsatisfactory Does not satisfy the requirements of the criteria in any manner.
1.6 Individual weighted scores for all technical evaluation criteria shall be weighted according
to the set proportional weighting factors. The weighted result shall be calculated by
multiplying the score by the proportional weighting point of the individual criterion.
1.7 Consultants getting score less than in the evaluation shall be rejected and the envelopes
containing the Financial Proposals of those Consultants scoring and above shall be opened.
(b). Notwithstanding the provision of Sub-Clause above, if the price offered by the
selected Consultant is beyond the Public Body's ability to pay, the Public Body may
enter into a contract with the Consultant scoring the second highest point in the
Technical Proposal to procure the required Consultancy Service, provided that the
price offered by such Consultant is affordable to the Public Body.
1.3 Fixed Budget Selection
(a). In the financial evaluation, the highest point shall be given to the lowest priced
Financial Proposal, and conversely, the lowest point shall be given to the highest
priced Financial Proposal; among technically qualified Proposals. The points given to
other Consultants shall be determined depending on their price offers.
(b). From the total merit points to be given for proposals submitted by Consultants the
share of Technical Proposal shall be and the remaining shall be the share of Financial
Proposal.
(c). The Consultant offering the price within the budget limit allocated to the procurement
and scoring the highest point in the total sum of results of the technical and financial
evaluations shall be selected as the successful Consultant.
(d). If necessary, negotiation may be held with the selected Consultant on certain issues
excluding price.
(e). Consultants offering price in excess of the budget available for the procurement shall
be disqualified
1.4 Least Cost Based Selection
(a). The Consultant offering the lowest evaluated price shall be selected as the successful
Consultant from among the Consultants who have technically qualified by satisfying
the minimum points set for technical qualification.
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
SUBMITTED BY1:
Complete Name and Address of the Seat of the
Nationality2
Consultant
Leader3
Member
Etc …
In response to your Request for Proposals for the above Procurement Number:, we, the
undersigned, hereby declare that:
(a) We have examined and accept in full the content of the Request for Proposals for the,
Procurement Number: We hereby accept its provisions in their entirety, without reservation
or restriction.
(b) We, the undersigned, offer to provide the Consultancy services for in accordance with your
Request for Proposal dated and our Proposal.
(c) We are hereby submitting our Bid Proposal, which includes this Technical Proposal, and a
Financial Proposal sealed under a separate envelope;
(d) We are submitting our Bid Proposal in association with: .
(e) We hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this Bid Proposal are true
and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to our disqualification.
(f) Our Bid Proposal shall be valid for a period of days from the date fixed for the Bid Proposal
submission deadline in accordance with the Request for Proposals, and it shall remain
binding upon us and may be accepted at any time before expiry of that period;
(g) If negotiations are held during the period of validity of the Bid Proposal we undertake to
negotiate on the basis of the proposed staff. Our Bid Proposal is binding upon us and subject
to the modifications resulting from Contract negotiations.
(h) We, including any Sub-consultants for any part of the contract resulting from this
procurement process, are eligible to participate in public procurement in accordance with
ITC Clause 4.1 and have not been debarred by a decision of the Public Procurement Agency
1
One signed original Technical Proposal Form signed by each legal entity making the Bid Proposal must be supplied
together with the number of copies specified in the Instruction to Consultants.
2
Country in which the legal entity is registered.
3
Add/delete additional lines for members as appropriate. Note that a sub-consultant is not considered to be a member
for the purposes of this bidding procedure. If this Technical Proposal is being submitted by an individual Consultant,
the name of the Consultant should be entered as "leader" and all other lines should be deleted.
from participating in public procurements for breach of our obligation under previous
contract ;
(i) We have read and understood the provisions on fraud and corruption in GCC Clause 5 and
confirm and assure to the Public Body that we will not engage ourselves into these evil
practices during the procurement process and the execution of any resulting contract;
(j) We have not committed an act of embezzlement, fraud or connivance with other Consultants.
(k) We have not given or have been offered to give inducement or bribe to an official or
procurement staff of the Public Body to influence the result of the Bid Proposal in our favor.
(l) We are not participating, as Consultants, in more than one Bid Proposal in this bidding
process;
(m) We do not have any conflict of interest and have not participated in the preparation of the
original Terms of Reference for the Public Body;
(n) If our Bid Proposal is accepted, we commit to submit a performance security in accordance
with the GCC Clause 55 of the Request for Proposals, in the amount of for the due
performance of the Contract;
(o) We, including any Sub-consultants or suppliers for any part of the Contract, have
nationalities from eligible countries ];
(p) We will inform the Public Body immediately if there is any change in the above
circumstances at any stage during the implementation of the contract. We also fully
recognize and accept that any inaccurate or incomplete information deliberately provided in
this Bid Proposal may result in our exclusion from this and other contracts funded by the
Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
(q) We understand that this Bid Proposal, together with your written acceptance thereof included
in your notification of award, shall not constitute a binding contract between us, until a
formal contract is prepared and executed.
(r) We understand that you reserve the right to reject any or all Bid Proposals that you may
receive.
Name
In the capacity of .
Signed
Duly authorized to sign the Bid Proposal for and on behalf of .
Dated on [insert day] day of ], 20
Attachments:
1. Valid trade license indicating the stream of business in which the Consultant is engaged;
2. VAT registration certificate issued by the tax authority ;
3. A valid tax clearance certificate issued by the tax authority ;
4. Business organization registration certificate or trade license issued by the country of
establishment ; and
5. Relevant professional practice certificates.
6. Bid Security; and
7. Other documents requested by the Public Body.
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
(a) General Information About the Consultant
Place of Registration:
5
One signed original Consultant Certification of Compliance Form must be supplied together with the number of
copies specified in the Instruction to Consultants. If this bid is being submitted by a joint venture/consortium, the data
in the tables below must be the sum of the data provided by the joint venture/consortium members.
Along with financial data we provided above we have attached the following documents as proof
of our financial standing, as required in the BDS:
(a).
(b).
Attached documents comply with the following conditions:
Documents reflect the financial situation of the Consultant or partner to a Joint Venture, and
not sister or parent companies;
Historic financial statements are audited by a certified accountant;
Historic financial statements are complete, including all notes to the financial statements;
Historic financial statements correspond to accounting periods already completed and audited.
Average Annual
Turnover*
*Average annual turnover calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress
or completed over the number of years specified in Section 3, Evaluation and Qualification
Criteria, Sub-Factor 1.3(a), divided by that same number of years.
(c) Consultant's Organization
(d) Technical Qualifications, Competence, and Experience in the Procurement Object
As proof of the technical and professional ability in providing the Consultancy Services similar
to the ones requested under this assignment the tables below summarize the major relevant
contracts successfully completed in the course of the past years with a budget of at least that of
this Bid Proposal.
Each partner of a Joint Venture should separately provide details of its own relevant contracts.
.
The Clients' Certificates concerning the satisfactory execution of contract are attached to this
document
(e) Professional Qualifications and Capabilities
In order to proof our professional qualifications and capability the following table contains
personnel statistics for the current and the two previous years.
Year before last Last year This year
Average Specialists in Specialists in Specialists in
manpower Overall Technical Overall Technical Overall Technical
Area Area Area
Permanent
Temporary
TOTAL
The following Team Skill Matrix identifies the skills that are relevant to the role in the contract
team and are required for successful execution of the contract:
Expert Name
Role: (e.g., Project Manager, Technical Specialist, etc)
Resume Page
Knowledge Knowledge Level Comments
Reference
Resume Page
Experience Knowledge Level Comments
Reference
To:
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
(a) Technical Approach and Methodology
(b) Work Plan
(c) Organization and Staffing
(d) Work Schedule
Time Period
No. Activity
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Subtotal 1
Local
1
Subtotal 2
Total
Name
In the capacity of .
Signed
Duly authorized to sign the Bid Proposal for and on behalf of .
Dated on [insert day] day of ], 20
Attachments:
3. Name of Staff:
4. Date of Birth: Nationality:
5. Education:
7. Other Training:
9. Languages:
10. Employment Record:
From: _______ To:
Employer:
Positions held:
11. Detailed Tasks Assigned: 12. Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to
Handle the Tasks Assigned:
Name of assignment or project:
Year:
Location:
Client:
Main project features:
Positions held:
Activities performed:
13. Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes
myself, my qualifications, and my experience. I understand that any willful misstatement
described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
___________________________________________ Date:
7. Bid Security
Date:
Procurement Reference Number:
Alternative No:
To:
Whereas (hereinafter “the Consultant”) has submitted its Bid Proposal dated for Procurement
reference Number for the supply of , hereinafter called “the Bid Proposal.”
KNOW ALL PEOPLE by these presents that WE , of having our registered office at (hereinafter
“the Guarantor”), are bound unto (hereinafter “the Public Body”) in the sum of , for which
payment well and truly to be made to the aforementioned Public Body, the Guarantor binds itself,
its successors or assignees by these presents. Sealed with the Common Seal of this Guarantor
this ] day of , .
THE CONDITIONS of this obligation are the following:
1. If the Consultant withdraws its Bid Proposal during the period of Bid Proposal validity
specified by the Consultant in the Bid Proposal Submission Sheet, except as provided in
ITC Sub-Clause 21.2; or
2. If the Consultant, having been notified of the acceptance of its Bid Proposal by the Public
Body, during the period of Bid Proposal validity, fails or refuses to:
(a) Execute the Contract; or
(b) Furnish the Performance Security, in accordance with the ITC Clause 49; or
We undertake to pay the Public Body up to the above amount upon receipt of its first written
demand, without the Public Body having to substantiate its demand, provided that in its demand
the Public Body states that the amount claimed by it is due to it, owing to the occurrence of one
or more of the above conditions, specifying the occurred conditions.
This security shall remain in force up to and including twenty-eight (28) days after the period of
Bid Proposal validity, and any demand in respect thereof should be received by the Guarantor no
later than the above date.
Name:
In the capacity of
Signed:
Duly authorized to sign the Bid Proposal for and on behalf of:
Dated on [insert day] day of ], 20
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
SUBMITTED BY6:
Complete Name and Address of the Seat of the
Nationality7
Consultant
Leader8
Member
Etc …
In response to your Request for Proposals for the above Procurement Number:, we, the
undersigned, hereby declare that:
(a) We have examined and accept in full the content of the Request for Proposals for the,
Procurement Number: We hereby accept its provisions in their entirety, without reservation
or restriction.
(b) We offer to provide the Consultancy services for in conformity with your Request for
Proposals and our Technical and Financial proposals;
(c) The total price of our Financial Proposal, inclusive of local taxes and excluding any
discounts offered in item (d) below is: ;
(d) The discounts offered and the methodology for their application are:
Unconditional Discounts: If our Financial Proposal is accepted, the following discounts shall
apply. .
Methodology of Application of the Discounts: The discounts shall be applied using the
following method: ;
Conditional Discounts: If our Financial Proposal(s) are accepted, the following discounts
shall apply. .
Methodology of Application of the Discounts: The discounts shall be applied using the
following method: ;
(e) The prices in this Financial Proposal have been arrived at independently, without, for the
purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any
other consultant or competitor relating to:
6
One signed original Financial Proposal Form signed by each legal entity making the Bid Proposal must be supplied
together with the number of copies specified in the Instruction to Consultants.
7
Country in which the legal entity is registered.
8
Add/delete additional lines for members as appropriate. Note that a sub-consultant is not considered to be a member
for the purposes of this bidding procedure. If this Financial Proposal is being submitted by an individual Consultant, the
name of the Consultant should be entered as "leader" and all other lines should be deleted.
i. Those prices;
ii. The intention to submit a proposal; or
iii. The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.
(f) The prices in this Financial Proposal have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by
the , directly or indirectly, to any other consultant or competitor before bid opening.
(g) Our Financial Proposal shall be valid for a period of days from the date fixed for the
proposal submission deadline in accordance with the Request for Proposals, and it shall
remain binding upon us, subject to any modifications resulting from negotiations, and may
be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period;
(h) We are not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or being wound up, not have had our
business activities suspended and not be the subject of legal proceedings for any of the
foregoing;
(i) We have fulfilled our obligations to pay taxes according to Ethiopian Tax laws
(e) We understand that you are not bound to accept any Financial Proposal that you receive;
Name:
In the capacity of
Signed:
Duly authorized to sign the Financial Proposal for and on behalf of .
Dated on [insert day] day of ], 20
Attachments:
1. Financial Proposal (Form F2); and
2. Other documents requested by the Public Body.
[
2. Financial Proposal - Form F 2
Place and Date
Procurement Reference No.:
Alternative No.:
To:
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
(a) Financial Proposal Total Price
Reimbursable Expenses
Local taxes
Subtotals
Subtotal 1
Local Staff
1
Subtotal 2
Total
Local Staff
1
2
Unit
No Description Unit Quantity Cost Cost in ETB
Cost
Per diem allowances Day
International flights Trip
Miscellaneous travel expenses Trip
Communication costs between
and
Drafting, reproduction of report
Equipment, instruments, materials,
supplies, etc.
Shipment of personal effects Trip
Use of computers, software
Laboratory tests
Subcontracts
Local transportation costs
Office rent, clerical assistance
Training of the Public Body’s
personnel
Total
Costs:
(f) Breakdown of Reimbursable Expenses (Lump-Sum)
No Description Unit Unit Cost
Per diem allowances Day
International flights Trip
Miscellaneous travel expenses Trip
Communication costs between and
Drafting, reproduction of report
Equipment, instruments, materials, supplies, etc.
Shipment of personal effects Trip
Use of computers, software
Laboratory tests
Subcontracts
Local transportation costs
Office rent, clerical assistance
Training of the Public Body’s personnel
Name:
In the capacity of
Signed:
Duly authorized to sign the Financial Proposal for and on behalf of .
Dated on [insert day] day of ], 20
Attachments:
Documents required in the BDS as proof of the Consultant's financial standing;
A. Eligible Countries
Goods supplied and Consultancy Services provided under the Contract may originate from
any country except if:
(a). As a matter of law or official regulation, the Government of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia prohibits commercial relations with that country, provided that
the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is satisfied that such
exclusion does not preclude effective competition for the provision of goods or related
services required; or
(b). By an act of compliance with a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken
under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Government of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia prohibits any import of Goods from that country or
any payments to persons or entities in that country.
Table of Contents
Part 3 Contract
Section 7. General Conditions of
Contract
Table of Clauses
A. General Provisions 1
1. Definitions 1
2. Appointment 3
3. Relationship Between the Parties 4
4. Due Diligence 4
5. Fraud and Corruption 4
6. Interpretation 6
B. The Contract 6
7. Contract Documents 6
8. Governing Law 7
9. Language 7
10. Notices and written communications 7
11. Authority of Member in Charge 7
12. Authorized Officers 8
13. Assignment 8
14. Subcontracting 8
15. Modifications and Contract Amendments 9
16. Change in Laws and Regulations 9
17. Taxes and Duties 10
18. Force Majeure 10
19. Breach of Contract 11
20. Suspension of Assignment 11
21. Termination 12
22. Arrangements on Termination 14
23. Cessation of Rights and Obligations 14
24. Cessation of Consultancy Services 14
25. Settlement of Disputes 15
26. Liquidated Damages 15
27. Commencement of Consultancy Services 15
28. Intended Completion Date 16
29. Confidentiality 16
30. Miscellaneous 17
C. Obligations of the Public Body 18
31. Provision of Assistance and Exemptions 18
32. Access to Land 19
33. Services and Facilities 19
34. Payment 19
35. Counterpart Personnel 19
D. Payments to the Consultant 20
36. Contract Price and Currency 20
37. Type of Contract 20
38. Option 1 – Payments in respect of Lump Sum Contracts 20
39. Option 2 – Payments in respect of Time-Based Contracts 20
40. Payment Schedule and Advance Payment 21
41. Mode of Billing and Terms of Payment 22
42. Price Adjustments 23
E. Obligations of the Consultant 24
43. Consultant’s Responsibilities 24
44. Eligibility 25
45. Code of Conduct 25
46. Conflict of Interests 26
47. Indemnification and Limitation of Liability 27
48. Insurance to be Taken Out by the Consultant 27
49. Health and Safety 28
50. Intellectual and industrial property rights 29
51. Reporting Obligations 30
52. Accounting, Inspection and Auditing 30
53. Data Protection 30
54. Review 31
55. Performance Security 31
F. Performance of the Contract 31
56. Scope of Consultancy Services 31
57. Deliverables 32
58. Performance of the Consultancy Services 32
59. Performance Measurement 33
60. Location 35
61. Use of Public Body's Sites 35
62. Equipment and Materials 35
1.1 The headings and titles of these General Conditions of Contract shall not limit, alter or
affect the meaning of the Contract.
1.2 The following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a). "Authorized Officer" means a person designated as such by the Public Body from time to
time as notified in writing to the Consultant to act as the
representative of the Public Body for all purposes connected with
the Contract, including any authorized representative of such person;
(b). "Bankrupt" means with respect to any entity, such entity (i) files a petition or
otherwise commences, authorizes or acquiesces in the
commencement of a proceeding or cause of action under any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar law, or has any
such petition filed or commenced against it, (ii) makes an
assignment or any general arrangement for the benefit of creditors,
(iii) otherwise becomes bankrupt or insolvent (however evidenced),
(iv) has a liquidator, administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator or
similar official appointed with respect to it or any substantial portion
of its property or assets, or (v) is generally unable to pay its debts as
they fall due;
(c). "Completion" means the fulfilment of the Contract by the Consultant in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract;
(d). "Consultant" means the natural or juridical person under contract with a Public
Body to provide consultancy services;
(e). "Contract Documents" means the documents listed in the GCC, including all attachments,
appendices, and all documents incorporated by reference therein,
and shall include any amendments thereto;
(f). "Contract Manager" means a person designated as such by the Consultant from time to
time as notified in writing to the Public Body to act as the duly
authorized representative of the Consultant for all purposes
connected with the Contract, including any authorized representative
of such person;
(g). "Contract Price" means the money payable by the Public Body to the Consultant
based on the Contract Agreement and shall include all royalties,
license fees or similar expenses in respect of the making, use or
exercise by the Consultant of any Intellectual Property or
Intellectual Property Rights for the purpose of performing the
Contract;
(h). "Contract" means the binding Contract Agreement entered into between the
Public Body and the Consultant, comprising Contract Documents
referred to therein, including all attachments, appendices, and all
documents incorporated by reference therein,
(i). "Day" means calendar day;
(j). "Delivery" means the transfer of the Services from the Consultant to the Public
Body in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the
Contract;
(k). "Effective Date" means the date on which this Contract comes into force and effect
pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 27.1;
(l). "Eligible Countries" means the countries and territories eligible as listed in Section 5 of
the Request for Proposals;
(m)."General Conditions of hereinafter referred to as “GCC”, means the conditions in this
Contract" section of the Contract, which shall govern the Contract, except
where amended by the SCC or Contract Agreement;
(n). "Good Industry means the exercise of that degree of skill, diligence and foresight
Practice" which would reasonably and ordinarily be expected from a skilled
and experienced Consultant engaged in the provision of services
similar to the Services under the same or similar circumstances as
those applicable to the Contract and which are in accordance with
any codes of practice published by relevant trade associations;
(o). "Government" means the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia;
(p). "In writing" shall be interpreted to include any document which is recorded in
manuscript or typescript;
(q). "Insurances" all or any of the policies of insurance required to be maintained by the
Consultant pursuant to this Contract as set out in GCC Clause 48;
(r). "Liquidated damages" means the compensation stated in the contract as being payable by
Consultant to the Public Body for failure to perform the contract or
part thereof within the periods under the contract, or as payable by
Consultant to the Public Body for any specific breach identified in
the contract;
(s). "Location" means the location for the performance of the Consultancy Services
as set out in the Appendix A hereto or as otherwise agreed in writing
between the Public Body and the Consultant;
(t). "Lump Sum contract" means a contract under which the Services are performed for an all
inclusive fixed total amount;
(u). "Member" means any of the entities that make up the joint venture / consortium
/ association; and “Members” means all these entities;
(v). "Party" means the Public Body or the Consultant and includes their
permitted successors and “Parties” means both of them;
(w). "Personal Data" means data that relates to a living individual who can be identified
from such data, and/or from such data and other information which
is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of the
Consultant and includes any expression of opinion about an
individual and any indication of the intentions of the Consultant in
respect of an individual;
(x). "Personnel" means persons engaged by the Consultant or by any Sub-consultant
as employees and assigned to the performance of the Services or any
part thereof; “Foreign Personnel” means such professionals and
support staff who at the time of being so provided had their domicile
outside the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; “Local
Personnel” means such professionals and
support staff who at the time of being so provided had their
Part 6 Appointment
1.1 The Public Body appoints the Consultant to provide the Consultancy Services:
(a). Promptly (and in any event within any time targets as may be set out in the Section 6,
Schedule of Requirements) and in a professional and courteous manner so as to reflect
and promote the image of the Public Body;
(b). Strictly in accordance with the Schedule of Requirements and all provisions of the
Contract; and
(c). In accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia and Good Industry Practice; and
(d). In accordance with the policies, rules, and procedures of the appropriate Authority as
amended from time to time.
(e). In accordance with the quality standards set by the Quality and Standards Authority of
Ethiopia (QSAE) and applicable international standards;
(f). In accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment as provided in this Clause
in consideration of the Contract Price.
1.1 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as establishing a relationship of master and
servant or of principal and agent as between the Public Body and the Consultant. The
Consultant, subject to this Contract, has complete charge of Personnel and Sub-Consultants,
if any, performing the Services and shall be fully responsible for the Services performed by
them or on their behalf hereunder.
Part 10 Interpretation
1.1 If the context so requires it, singular means plural and vice versa.
1.2 In these terms and conditions, words referring any particular gender include all other
genders.
(b). Any waiver of a party’s rights, powers, or remedies under the Contract must be in
writing, dated, and signed by an authorized representative of the party granting such
waiver, and must specify the right and the extent to which it is being waived.
1.6 Severability
If any provision or condition of the Contract is prohibited or rendered invalid or
unenforceable, such prohibition, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provisions and conditions of the Contract.
B. The Contract
1.1 The documents forming the Contract shall be interpreted in the following order of
precedence in the event of any conflict between the documents comprising this Contract:
(a). Agreement, including all appendices;
(b). The Special Conditions of Contract;
(c). The General Conditions of Contract;
(d). Any other document listed in the SCC as forming part of the Contract.
1.2 All documents forming the Contract are intended to be correlative, complementary, and
mutually explanatory.
1.3 Any action required or permitted to be taken, and any document required or permitted to be
provided, under the Contract by the Public Body or the Consultant may be taken or
provided by the authorized representatives specified in the SCC Clause 12.1.
1.4 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Public Body and the Consultant
and supersedes all communications, negotiations and agreements (whether written or oral)
of parties with respect thereto made prior to the date of Contract. No agent or representative
of either Party has authority to make, and the Parties shall not be bound by or be liable for,
any statement, representation, promise or agreement not set forth herein.
1.1 The Contract, its meaning and interpretation, and relation between the Parties shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia, unless otherwise stated in SCC.
Part 13 Language
1.1 The Contract as well as all written and oral communication and documents relating to the
Contract exchanged by the Consultant and the Public Body, shall be in language specified
in the SCC. Supporting documents and printed literature that are part of the Contract may be
in another language, but any documents provided in another language must be accompanied
by an accurate translation into language specified in the SCC. For purposes of interpretation
1.2 The Consultant shall bear all costs of translation to the governing language and all risks of
the accuracy of such translation.
1.1 Any notice, request or consent required or permitted to be given or made pursuant to this
Contract shall be in writing. The term “in writing” means communicated in written form
with proof of receipt.
1.2 Any such notice, request or consent shall be deemed to have been given or made when
delivered in person to an authorized representative of the Party to whom the communication
is addressed, or when sent to such Party at the address specified in the SCC.
1.3 A Party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving the other Party notice in
writing of such change to the address specified in the SCC.
1.1 In case the Consultant consists of a joint venture/consortium/ association of more than one
entity, the Members hereby authorize the entity specified in the SCC to act on their behalf
in exercising all the Consultant’s rights and obligations towards the Public Body under this
Contract, including without limitation the receiving of instructions and payments from the
Public Body.
1.1 Any notice, information or communication given to or made by an Authorized Officer shall
be deemed to have been given or made by the Public Body.
1.2 The Consultant shall decline from providing the Consultancy Services to any of the Public
Body's staff who are not Authorized Officers.
Part 17 Assignment
1.1 An assignment is a written agreement by which the Consultant transfers its contract or part
thereof to a third party.
1.2 The Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the Public Body, assign the
Contract or any part thereof, or any benefit or interest thereunder, except in the following
cases:
(a). A charge, in favor of the Consultant's bankers, of any monies due or to become due
under the Contract; or
(b).Assignment to the Consultant's insurers of the Consultant's right to obtain relief against
any other person liable in cases where the insurers have discharged the Consultant's
loss or liability.
1.3 For the purpose of GCC Clause 13.2 the approval of an assignment by the Public Body shall
not relieve the Consultant of its obligations for the part of the Contract already performed or
the part not assigned.
1.4 If the Consultant has assigned his Contract without authorization, the Public Body may,
without giving formal notice thereof, apply as of right the sanctions for breach of Contract
provided for in GCC Clauses 19 and 21.
1.5 Assignees must satisfy the eligibility criteria applicable for the award of the Contract and
they can not be in any of the situations excluding them from participating in Contract.
1.6 Every assignment shall be subject to the provisions of this Contract and shall incorporate the
terms and conditions of this Contract.
Part 18 Subcontracting
1.1 A sub-contract shall be valid only if it is a written agreement by which the Consultant
entrusts performance of a part of the Contract to a third party.
1.2 In the event the Consultant requires the Consultancy Services of Sub-consultants that are
not included in the Contract, the Consultant shall obtain the prior written approval and
clearance of Public Body for all Sub-consultants. The Consultancy Services to be sub-
contracted and the identity of the subcontractors shall be notified to the Public Body. The
Public Body shall with due regard to the provisions of GCC Clause 10 within 15 days of
receipt of the notification, notify the Consultant of its decision, stating reasons should he
withhold such authorization.
1.3 The terms of any sub-contract shall be subject to and conform to the provisions of this
Contract.
1.4 The Public Body shall have no contractual relations with the Sub-Contractors
1.5 Sub-consultants must satisfy the eligibility criteria applicable to the award of the contract
and they cannot be in any of the situations excluding them from participating in contract.
1.6 The Consultant shall be responsible for the acts, defaults and negligence of his Sub-
Consultants and their agents or employees, as if they were the acts, defaults or negligence of
the Consultant, his agents or employees. The approval by the Public Body of the sub-
contracting of any part of the contract or of the Sub- Consultant to perform any part of the
consultancy services shall not relieve the Consultant of any of his obligations under the
contract.
1.7 If the Consultant enters into a subcontract without approval, the Public Body may apply, as
of right without giving formal notice thereof, the sanctions for breach of contract provided
for in GCC Clauses 19 and 21.
1.8 If a Sub- Consultant is found by the Public Body to be incompetent in discharging its duties,
the Public Body may request the Consultant forthwith, either to provide a Sub- Consultant
with qualifications and experience acceptable to the Public Body as a replacement, or to
1.1 The Public Body may at any time request the Consultant through notice in accordance GCC
Clause 10, to make changes within the general scope of the Contract.
1.2 If any such change causes increase or decrease in the time required for, the Consultant’s
performance of any provisions under the Contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made in
the Delivery/Completion Schedule, or both, and the Contract shall accordingly be amended.
Any claims by the Consultant for adjustment under this Clause must be asserted within
twenty-eight (28) days from the date of the Consultant’s receipt of the Public Body's change
order.
1.3 Prices to be charged by the Consultant for any Consultancy Services that might be needed
but which were not included in the Contract shall be agreed upon in advance by the parties.
1.4 Any change to the terms of the Contract must be recorded in writing and executed by
authorized signatory of the Consultant and the Authorized Officer. Such record of the
change in question must address all consequential amendments required to be made to the
Contract as a result of such change.
1.5 Changes will take effect as from the date specified in the signed record of change and shall
not have retrospective effect unless expressly provided for in such record.
1.6 Each record of change must be dated and sequentially numbered. Each of the Public Body
and the Consultant will be entitled to an original executed counterpart of the record of
variation.
1.7 Except as provided in any such record of variation, the Contract will continue in full force
and effect.
1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, If, after the date of the Request for Proposals, any
law, regulation, ordinance, order or bylaw having the force of law is enacted, promulgated,
abrogated, or changed in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia where the Site is
located (which shall be deemed to include any change in interpretation or application by the
competent authorities) that subsequently affects the Delivery Date and/or increases or
decreases the cost incurred by the Consultant in performing the Services, then the
remuneration and reimbursable expenses otherwise payable to the Consultant under this
Contract shall not be increased or decreased accordingly and/or the Delivery Date shall not
be adjusted to the extent that Consultant has thereby been affected in the performance of
any of its obligations under the Contract.
1.1 For the purposes of the Contract, “Force Majeure” shall mean an event or events which are
beyond the reasonable control of a Consultant, and which makes a Consultant’s
performance of its obligations hereunder impossible or so impractical as reasonably to be
considered impossible in the circumstances, and includes:
(a). An official prohibition preventing the performance of a contract,
(b). A natural catastrophe such as an earthquake, fire, explosion, storm, floods, or other
adverse weather conditions, or
(c). International or civil war, or
(d). Strikes, lockouts or other industrial action (except where such strikes, lockouts or other
industrial action are within the power of the Party invoking Force Majeure to prevent),
or
(e). The death or a serious accident or unexpected serious illness of the Consultant, or
(f). Other instances of Force Majeure identified as such by the civil code.
1.2 The following occurrences shall not be deemed to be cases of Force Majeure:
(a). A strike or lock-out taking of a party or affecting the branch of business in which he
carries out his activities, or
(b). An increase or reduction in the price of raw materials necessary for the performance of
the contract, or
(c). The enactment of new legislation where by the obligations of the debtor becomes more
onerous, or
(d). Any event which is caused by the negligence or intentional action of a Consultant or
such Consultant’s Sub-consultants or agents or employees; or
(e). Any event which a diligent Party could reasonably have been expected to both:
(i) Take into account from the effective date of the Contract; and
(ii) Avoid or overcome in the carrying out of its obligations; or
(f). Insufficiency of funds or failure to make any payment required hereunder.
1.3 The failure of a Consultant to fulfill any of its obligations hereunder shall not be considered
to be a breach of, or default under, the Contract insofar as such inability arises from an
event of Force Majeure, provided that the Consultant affected by such an event has taken all
reasonable precautions, due care and reasonable alternative measures, all with the objective
of carrying out the terms and conditions of the Contract.
1.4 A Consultant affected by an event of Force Majeure shall take all reasonable measures to
(a). Remove such Consultant’s inability to fulfill its obligations hereunder with a minimum
of delay; and
(b). Minimize the consequences of any event of Force Majeure.
1.5 A Consultant affected by an event of Force Majeure shall notify the Public Body of such
event as soon as possible, and in any event not later than fourteen (14) days following the
occurrence of such event, providing evidence of the nature and cause of such event, and
shall similarly give notice of the restoration of normal conditions as soon as possible.
1.6 Any period within which a Party shall, pursuant to this Contract, complete any action or
task, shall be extended for a period equal to the time during which such Party was unable to
perform such action as a result of Force Majeure.
1.7 During the period of their inability to perform the Services as a result of an event of Force
Majeure, the Consultant, upon instructions by the Public Body, shall either:
(a). Demobilize, in which case the Consultant shall be reimbursed for additional costs they
reasonably and necessarily incurred, and, if required by the Public Body, in reactivating
the Services; or
(b). Continue with the Services to the extent possible, in which case the Consultant shall
continue to be paid under the terms of this Contract and be reimbursed for additional
costs reasonably and necessarily incurred.
1.8 Not later than thirty (30) days after the Consultant, as the result of an event of Force
Majeure, has become unable to provide the Consultancy Services, the Parties shall consult
with each other in good faith and use all reasonable endeavors to agree appropriate terms to
mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure Event and facilitate the continued performance of
the Contract.
1.9 In the case of disagreement between the Parties as to the existence or extent of Force
Majeure, the matter shall be settled according to GCC Clause 25.
1.1 Either party commits a breach of contract where it fails to discharge any of its obligations
under the specific contract.
1.2 Where a breach of contract occurs, the party injured by the breach shall be entitled to the
following remedies:
(a). Compensation / Claim for liquidated damages as specified in GCC Clause 26; and/or
(b). Termination of the contract.
1.3 In any case where the Public Body is entitled to damages, it may deduct such Suspension
damages from any sums due to the Consultant or call on the appropriate guarantee.
1.1 The Public Body may, by written notice of suspension of the assignment to the Consultant,
suspend all payments to the Consultant hereunder if the Consultant fails to perform any of
its obligations under the Contract provided that such notice of suspension shall:
(a). Specify the nature of the failure; and
(b). Request the Consultant to remedy such failure within a period not exceeding thirty days
(30) after receipt by the Consultant of such notice of suspension.
Part 25 Termination
Termination by the Public Body
1.1 Termination shall be without prejudice to any other rights or powers under the contract of
the Public Body and the Consultant.
1.2 In addition to the grounds for termination defined in these General Conditions, the Public
Body may, by not less than thirty days written notice of termination to the Consultant
stating the reason for termination of the contract and the date on which such termination
becomes effective. (except in the event listed in paragraph (o) below, for which there shall
be a written notice of not less than sixty days), such notice to be given after the occurrence
of any of the events specified in this GCC Sub-Clause 21.2 (a) to (p), terminate the Contract
if:
(a). The Consultant fails to provide any or all of the Consultancy Services within the period
specified in the Contract, or within any extension thereof granted by the Public Body
pursuant to GCC Clause 68 or if the Consultancy Services do not meet the Schedule of
Requirements stated in the Contract;
(b). The Consultant fails to remedy a failure in the performance of their obligations as
specified in a notice of suspension pursuant to GCC Clause 20 within thirty days of
receipt of such notice of suspension of assignment or within such further period as the
Public Body may has subsequently approved in writing;
(c). The Consultant becomes (or, if the Consultant consists of more than one entity, if any
of its Members becomes) insolvent or bankrupt or enters into any agreements with its
creditors for relief of debt or take advantage of any law for the benefit of debtors or go
into liquidation or receivership whether compulsory or voluntary, other than for a
reconstruction or amalgamation;
(d). The Consultant fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of direct
informal negotiation pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 25.2 hereof;
(e). The Consultant is unable, as the result of Force Majeure, to perform the Consultancy
Services for a period of not less than sixty (60) days;
(f). The Consultant assigns the contract or sub-contracts without the authorization of the
Public Body;
(g). The Consultant has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means
which the Public Body can justify;
(h). The Consultant has been declared to be in serious breach of contract financed by the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's budget for failure to comply with its
contractual obligations.
(i). The Consultant has been engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or
in executing the Contract.
(j). Any organizational modification occurs involving a change in the legal personality,
nature or control of the Consultant, unless such modification is recorded in an
addendum to the Contract;
(k). Any other legal disability hindering performance of the Contract occurs;
(l). The Consultant fails to provide the required guarantees or insurance, or the person
providing the underlying guarantee or insurance is not able to abide by its
commitments.
(m).Where the procurement requirement of the Public Body changes for any apparent or
obvious reason;
(n). Where it emerges that the gap between the value of the Contract and the prevailing
market price is so wide that allowing the implementation of the contract to proceed
places the Public Body concerned at a disadvantage;
(o). The Public Body, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, decides to
terminate the Contract.
(p). The accumulated liquidated damage reached its maximum as stated in GCC Clause
26.1(b).
Termination by the Consultant
1.3 The Consultant may, by not less than thirty (30) days' written notice to the Public Body, of
such notice to be given after the occurrence of any of the events specified in GCC Sub-
Clause 21.3 (a) to (d) terminate the Contract if:
(a). The Public Body fails to pay any money due to the Consultant pursuant to the Contract
and not subject to dispute pursuant to Clause 25, within forty-five (45) days after
receiving written notice from the Consultant that such payment is overdue;
(b). The Public Body is in material breach of its obligations pursuant to the Contract and has
not remedied the same within forty-five (45) days (or such longer period as the
Consultant may have subsequently approved in writing) following the receipt by the
Public Body of the Consultant’s notice specifying such breach;
(c). The Consultant is unable as the result of Force Majeure, to perform a material portion of
the Consultancy Services for a period of not less than sixty (60) days; or
(d). The Public Body fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of settlement
of disputes pursuant to GCC Clause 25 hereof.
Disputes About Events of Termination
1.4 If either Party disputes whether an event specified GCC Sub-Clauses 21.2 (a) to (n) or GCC
Sub-Clause 21.3 hereof has occurred, such Party may, within forty-five (45) days after
receipt of notice of termination from the other Party, refer the matter to settlement of
disputes pursuant to GCC Clause 25 and this Contract shall not be terminated on account of
such event except in accordance with the terms of any resolution award.
1.5 In the event the Public Body terminates the Contract pursuant to the GCC Sub-Clause 21.2
(a) to (n) the Public Body may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems
appropriate, Consultancy Services similar to those undelivered or not performed, and the
Consultant shall be liable to the Public Body for any additional costs for such similar
Consultancy Services. However, the Consultant shall continue performance of the Contract
to the extent not terminated.
1.6 If the Public Body terminates the Contract in the event specified in GCC Sub-Clause 21.2
(o) the notice of termination shall specify that termination is for the Public Body's
convenience, the extent to which performance of the Consultant under the Contract is
terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomes effective.
Payment upon Termination
1.7 If the Public Body terminates the Contract in the event specified in GCC Sub-Clause 21.2
(o) Public Body shall reimburse the Consultant for all reasonable costs incurred by the
Consultant prior to receipt of the notice of termination.
1.8 In the event the Public Body terminates the Contract pursuant to the GCC Sub-Clause 21.2
(c) termination will be without compensation to the Consultant, provided that such
termination will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy that has accrued or
will accrue thereafter to the Public Body.
1.9 In the event of any termination by the Public Body under this Clause, for the avoidance of
doubt, the Consultant will not be restricted from making any claim in respect of the
Contract Price to the extent the Contract Price is outstanding and due and payable.
1.1 The Public Body and the Consultant agree that termination or expiry of the Contract shall
not affect either Party's obligations which the Contract provides shall survive the expiration
or termination of the Contract.
1.2 After termination or expiry all data, documents and records (whether stored electronically
or otherwise) relating in whole or in part to the provided Consultancy Services shall be
delivered by the Consultant to the Public Body provided that the Consultant shall be entitled
to keep copies thereof to the extent that the information contained therein does not relate
solely to the Consultancy Services or to the extent that the Consultant is required by law to
maintain copies thereof or to the extent that the Consultant was possessed of such data
documents and records prior to the date of the Contract. In addition, the Consultant shall co-
operate fully with the Public Body during the handover leading to the termination of the
Contract. This co-operation shall extend to full access to all documents, reports, summaries
and any other information required to achieve an effective transition without disruption to
routine operational requirements.
1.1 Upon termination of the Contract pursuant to GCC Clauses 21, or upon expiration of this
Contract pursuant to GCC Clause 28 hereof, all rights and obligations of the Parties
hereunder shall cease, except
(a). Such rights and obligations as may have accrued on the date of termination or
expiration;
(b). The obligation of confidentiality set forth in GCC Clause 29 hereof;
(c). The Consultant’s obligation to permit inspection, copying and auditing of their
accounts and records set forth in GCC Clause 52 hereof; and
(d). Any right which a Party may have under the Governing Law.
1.1 Upon termination of the Contract by notice of either Party to the other pursuant to GCC
Clause 21 the Consultant shall, immediately upon dispatch or receipt of such notice, take all
necessary steps to bring the Consultancy Services to a close in a prompt and orderly manner
and shall make every reasonable effort to keep expenditures for this purpose to a minimum.
With respect to documents prepared by the Consultant and equipment and materials
furnished by the Public Body, the Consultant shall proceed as provided, respectively, by
GCC Clauses 50 or 62 hereof.
1.1 During any dispute, including a dispute as to the validity of the Contract, it is mutually
agreed that the Consultant shall continue its performance of the provisions of the Contract
(unless the Public Body requests in writing that the Consultant does not do so).
1.2 The Public Body and the Consultant shall make every effort to resolve amicably by direct
informal negotiation any disagreement, controversy or dispute arising between them under
or in connection with the Contract or interpretation thereof.
1.3 If a dispute arises between the Public Body and the Consultant in relation to any matter
which cannot be resolved by the Authorized Officer and the Consultant's Contract Manager
either of them may refer such dispute to the procedure described in ITC Sub-Clause 25.4.
1.4 In the second instance each of the Public Body and the Consultant shall appoint more senior
representatives than those referred to in Sub-Clause 25.3 to meet solely in order to resolve
the matter in dispute. Such meeting(s) shall be minuted and shall be chaired by the Public
Body (but the chairman shall not have a casting vote). Such meeting(s) shall be conducted
in such manner and at such venue (including a meeting conducted over the telephone) as to
promote a consensual resolution of the dispute in question at the discretion of the chairman.
1.5 If the Parties fail to resolve such a dispute or difference by conciliation within twenty-eight
(28) days from the commencement of such conciliation, either party may require that the
dispute be referred for resolution through the courts in accordance with Ethiopian Law.
1.6 Only those Contracting Authorities that are allowed by law to proceed to arbitration can do
so.
1.1 Except as provided under GCC Clause 18, if the Consultant fails to perform any or all of the
Consultancy Services within the period specified in the Contract, the Public Body may
without prejudice to all its other remedies under the Contract, deduct from the Contract
Price, as liquidated damages the following:
(a). A penalty of 0.1% or 1/1000 of the value of undelivered Service for each day of delay
until actual delivery or performance,
(b). The cumulative penalty to be paid by the Consultant shall not exceed 10% of the
contract price.
1.2 If the delay in performing the contract affects its activities, the Public Body may terminate
the contract by giving advance notice to the Consultant pursuant to GCC Clause 21 without
any obligation to wait until the penalty reaches 10% of the value of the Contract.
1.1 This Contract shall come into force and effect on the date (the “Effective Date”) of the
Public Body’s notice to the Consultant instructing the Consultant to begin carrying out the
Consultancy Services. This notice shall confirm that the effectiveness conditions, if any,
listed in the SCC have been met.
1.2 The Consultant shall begin carrying out the Services within the time period specified in the
SCC.
1.3 If the Contract has not become effective on the date stated in GCC Sub-Clause 27.1, either
Party may, by not less than twenty one (21) days written notice to the other Party, declare
the Contract to be null and void, and in the event of such a declaration by either Party,
neither Party shall have any claim against the other Party with respect hereto.
1.1 Unless terminated earlier pursuant to GCC Clause 21 hereof, the Supplier shall complete the
activities by the Intended Completion Date, as specified in the SCC.
Part 33 Confidentiality
1.1 The Public Body and the Consultant shall keep confidential and shall not disclose to any
third party any documents, data, or other information furnished directly or indirectly by the
other party hereto in connection with the Contract, whether such information has been
furnished prior to, during or following completion or termination of the Contract if their
disclosure would be contrary to law, would impede law enforcement, would not be in public
interest, would prejudice legitimate commercial interest of the parties or would inhibit fair
competition.. Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant may furnish to its Sub-consultant
such documents, data, and other information it receives from the Public Body to the extent
required for the Sub-consultant to perform its work under the Contract, in which event the
Consultant shall obtain from such Sub-consultant an undertaking of confidentiality similar
to that imposed on the Consultant under this Clause.
1.2 The Public Body shall not use such documents, data, and other information received from
the Consultant for any purposes unrelated to the Contract. Similarly, the Consultant shall
not use such documents, data, and other information received from the Public Body for any
purpose other than providing the Consultancy Services required for the performance of the
Contract.
1.3 The obligation of a party under this Clause, however, shall not apply to any Confidential
Information that:
(a). The Public Body or Consultant need to share with any other institutions participating in
the financing of the Contract;
(b). Now or hereafter enters the public domain other than by breach of the Contract or other
act or omissions of that Party;
(c). Is obtained by a third party who is lawfully authorized to disclose such information;
(d). Can be proven to have been possessed by that party at the time of disclosure and which
was not previously obtained, directly or indirectly, from the other party; or
(e). Is authorized for release by the prior written consent of the other party.
1.4 The Parties shall not be prevented from using any general knowledge, experience or skills
which were in their possession prior to the commencement of the Contract;
1.5 The Consultant authorizes the Public Body to disclose the Confidential Information to such
person(s) as may be notified to the Consultant in writing by the Public Body from time to
time to the extent only as is necessary for the purposes of auditing and collating information
so as to ascertain a realistic market price for the Consultancy Services performed in
accordance with the Contract, such exercise being commonly referred to as
"benchmarking". The Public Body shall use all reasonable endeavors to ensure that such
person(s) keeps the Confidential Information confidential and does not make use of the
Confidential Information except for the purpose for which the disclosure is made. The
Public Body shall not without good reason claim that the lowest price available in the
market is the realistic market price.
1.6 The Consultant agrees that:
(a). Subject to Sub-Clause 29.6 (b), the decision on whether any exemption applies to a
request for disclosure of recorded information is a decision solely for the Public Body;
(b). Where the Public Body is managing a request as referred to in Sub-Clause 29.6 (a), the
Consultant shall co-operate with the Public Body making the request and shall respond
within five (5) working days of any request by it for assistance in determining how to
respond to a request for disclosure.
1.7 The Consultant shall and shall procure that its Sub-consultants shall provide the Public
Body with a copy of all information in its possession or power in the form that the Public
Body requires within five (5) working days (or such other period as the Public Body may
specify) of the Public Body requesting that Information.
1.8 The Public Body may consult the Consultant in relation to any request for disclosure of the
Consultant's Confidential Information in accordance with all applicable guidance.
1.9 The above provisions of this Clause shall not in any way modify any undertaking of
confidentiality given by either of the parties hereto prior to the date of the Contract.
1.10 This Clause 29 shall remain in force without limit in time in respect of Confidential
Information which comprises Personal Data. Except as aforesaid and unless otherwise
expressly set out in the Contract, this Clause 29 shall remain in force for a period of 3 years
after the termination or expiry of this Contract.
1.11 In the event that the Consultant fails to comply with this Clause 29, the Public Body
reserves the right to terminate the Contract by notice in writing with immediate effect.
Part 34 Miscellaneous
1.1 Any decision, act or thing that the Public Body is required or authorized to take or do under
the Contract may be taken or done by any person authorized, either generally or
specifically, by the Public Body to take or do that decision, act or thing, provided that upon
receipt of a written request the Public Body shall inform the Consultant of the name of any
person so authorized.
1.2 The Consultant may from time to time upon the request of the Public Body, execute any
additional documents and do any other acts or things which may reasonably be required to
implement the provisions of the Contract.
1.3 Any provision of the Contract which is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof and any such
invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
such provisions in any other jurisdiction.
1.4 The failure by the Public Body and Consultant to insist upon the strict performance of any
provision, term or condition of the Contract or to exercise any right or remedy consequent
upon the breach thereof shall not constitute a waiver of any such breach or any subsequent
breach of such provision, term or condition.
1.5 Each Party shall bear its own expenses in relation to the preparation, execution and
implementation of the Contract including all costs legal fees and other expenses so incurred.
1.6 The Consultant warrants represents and undertakes to the Public Body that there are no
pending or threatened actions or proceedings before any court or administrative agency
which would materially adversely affect the financial condition, business or operations of
the Consultant and that there are no material contracts existing to which the Consultant is a
party which prevent it from entering into the Contract; and that the Consultant has satisfied
itself as to the nature and extent of the risks assumed by it under the Contract and gathered
all information necessary to perform its obligations under the Contract and all other
obligations assumed by it.
1.7 The rights and remedies provided in the Contract are cumulative and not exclusive of any
rights or remedies provided by any other contract or document. In this provision "right"
includes any power, privilege, remedy, or proprietary or security interest.
1.1 Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, the Public Body shall use its best efforts to ensure
that the Government shall:
(a). Provide the Consultant, Sub-Consultants and Personnel with work permits and such
other documents as shall be necessary to enable the Consultant, Sub-Consultants or
Personnel to perform the Consultancy Services.
(b). Arrange for the Personnel and, if appropriate, their eligible dependents to be provided
promptly with all necessary entry and exit visas, residence permits, exchange permits
and any other documents required for their stay in the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia.
(c). Facilitate prompt clearance through customs of any property required for the Services
and of the personal effects of the Personnel and their eligible dependents.
(d). Issue to officials, agents and representatives of the Government all such instructions as
may be necessary or appropriate for the prompt and effective implementation of the
Services.
(e). Exempt the Consultant and the Personnel and any Sub-Consultants employed by the
Consultant for the Services from any requirement to register or obtain any permit to
practice their profession or to establish themselves either individually or as a corporate
entity in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
(f). Grant to the Consultant, any Sub-Consultants and the Personnel of either of them the
privilege, pursuant to the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, of
bringing into the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia reasonable amounts of
foreign currency for the purposes of the Services or for the personal use of the
Personnel and their dependents and of withdrawing any such amounts as may be earned
therein by the Personnel in the execution of the Services.
(g). Provide to the Consultant, Sub-Consultants and Personnel any such other assistance as
may be specified in the SCC.
1.2 The Public Body shall supply the Consultant with any information or documentation at its
disposal which may be relevant to the performance of the contract. Such documents shall be
returned to the Public Body at the end of the period of the Contract.
1.3 The Public Body shall issue to its employees, agents and representatives all such
instructions as may be necessary or appropriate to facilitate the prompt and effective
performance of the Consultancy Services.
1.4 The Public Body shall give the Consultant access to its premises, where required for the
performance of the Consultancy Services, and assist the Consultant with any security
documentation necessary at the premises where the Consultancy Services are to be
performed in accordance with the Contract.
1.1 The Public Body warrants that the Consultant shall have, free of charge, unimpeded access
to all land in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in respect of which access is
required for the performance of the Services. The Public Body will be responsible for any
damage to such land or any property thereon resulting from such access and will indemnify
the Consultant and each of the Personnel in respect of liability for any such damage, unless
such damage is caused by the default or negligence of the Consultant or any Sub-
Consultants or the Personnel of either of them.
1.1 The Public Body shall make available to the Consultant and the Personnel, for the purposes
of the Services and free of any charge, the services, facilities and property described in
Appendix E at the times and in the manner specified in the said Appendix E.
1.2 In case that such services, facilities and property shall not be made available to the
Consultant as and when specified in Appendix E, the Parties shall agree on (i) any time
extension that it may be appropriate to grant to the Consultant for the performance of the
Services, (ii) the manner in which the Consultant shall procure any such services, facilities
and property from other sources, and (iii) the additional payments, if any, to be made to the
Consultant as a result thereof pursuant to GCC Clause 38.3 hereinafter.
Part 38 Payment
1.1 In consideration of the Services performed by the Consultant under this Contract, the Public
Body shall make to the Consultant such payments and in such manner as is provided by
GCC Paragraph D of this Contract.
1.1 The Public Body shall make available to the Consultant free of charge such professional and
support counterpart personnel, to be nominated by the Public Body with the Consultant’s
advice, if specified in the Appendix E.
1.2 If counterpart personnel are not provided by the Public Body to the Consultant as and when
specified in Appendix E, the Public Body and the Consultant shall agree on (i) how the
affected part of the Services shall be carried out, and (ii) the additional payments, if any, to
be made by the Public Body to the Consultant as a result thereof pursuant to GCC Clause
38.3 hereof.
1.3 Professional and support counterpart personnel, excluding Public Body’s liaison personnel
shall work under the exclusive direction of the Consultant. If any member of the counterpart
personnel fails to perform adequately any work assigned to such member by the Consultant
that is consistent with the position occupied by such member, the Consultant may request
the replacement of such member, and the Public Body shall not unreasonably refuse to act
upon such request.
1.1 The Contract Price shall be expressed as a specific amount in the Agreement representing:
(a). The total amount payable for a Lump Sum contract; or
(b). The estimated amount for a Time-Based contract.
1.2 All payment to the Consultant under this Contract shall be made in currency specified in the
SCC.
1.1 In consideration of the Services performed by the Consultant under the Contract, the Public
Body shall make to the Consultant such payments in such manner as is provided by the
Contract.
1.2 The type of contract shall be as specified in the SCC and payment shall be in accordance
with the provisions of:
(a). GCC Clause 38, Option 1 in the case of Lump Sum contracts; or
(b). GCC Clause 39, Option 2 in the case of Time-Based contracts.
1.1 The total payment due to the Consultant shall not exceed the Contract Price which is an all
inclusive fixed lump-sum including all Personnel costs, Sub-consultants’ costs, printing,
communications, travel, accommodation, and all other costs required to carry out the
Services described in Appendix D.
1.2 Except as provided in GCC Clause 15, the Contract Price may only be increased if the
Parties have agreed to additional payments in accordance with GCC Clause 14.
1.3 For the purpose of determining the remuneration due for additional services as may be
agreed under GCC Clause 14, a breakdown of the lump-sum price is provided in the
Contract.
1.1 The Contract Price shall be an estimated amount, based on the Breakdown of Cost
Estimates in Appendix D.
1.2 Except as may be otherwise agreed under GCC Clause 14 and subject to GCC Clause 39.3,
payments under this Contract shall not exceed the ceilings in foreign currency and in local
currency specified in the Contract.
1.3 Notwithstanding GCC Clause 39.2 hereof, if pursuant to any of the Clauses 15, 33 or 35
hereof, the Parties shall agree that additional payments in local and/or foreign currency, as
the case may be, shall be made to the Consultant in order to cover any necessary additional
expenditures not envisaged in the cost estimates referred to in GCC Clause 39.1 above, the
ceiling or ceilings, as the case may be, set forth in GCC Clause 39.2 above shall be
increased by the amount or amounts, as the case may be, of any such additional payments.
1.4 Subject to the ceilings specified in GCC Clause 39.2 hereof, the Public Body shall pay to
the Consultant (i) remuneration as set forth in GCC Clause 39.5 hereunder, and (ii)
reimbursable expenses as set forth in GCC Clause 39.6 hereunder. Said remuneration shall
be fixed for the duration of the Contract.
1.5 Payment for the Personnel shall be determined on the basis of time actually spent by the
Personnel in the performance of the Services after the date determined in accordance with
the Commencement Date of the Services, or such other date as the Parties may agree in
writing, and at the rates specified in the Contract. Personnel time spent in the performance
of the Services shall include time for necessary travel via the most direct route, at the rates
detailed in the Contract, unless otherwise specified in the SCC.
1.6 Reimbursable expenses shall include costs actually and reasonably incurred by the
Consultant in the performance of the Services, as specified in the Contract.
1.7 The remuneration rates referred to under GCC Sub-Clause 39.5 here above shall cover: (i)
such salaries and allowances as the Consultant shall have agreed to pay to the Personnel as
well as factors for social charges and overhead (bonuses or other means of profit-sharing
shall not be allowed as an element of overhead), (ii) the cost of backstopping by home
office staff not included in the Personnel listed in Appendix C, and (iii) the Consultant’s
fee.
1.8 Any rates specified for Personnel not yet appointed shall be provisional and shall be subject
to revision, with the written approval of the Public Body, once the applicable salaries and
allowances are known.
1.9 Payments for periods of less than one month shall be calculated on an hourly basis for
actual time spent in the Consultant’s home office and directly attributable to the Services
(one hour being equivalent to 1/176th of a month) and on a calendar-day basis for time
spent away from home office (one day being equivalent to 1/30th of a month).
1.1 All payments under the Contract shall be made in accordance with the payment schedule
specified in the SCC.
1.2 When the SCC indicates advance payment, this will be due after provision by the
Consultant to the Public Body of an advance payment security in an amount equal to the
advance payment Consultants receives in the form of a certified cheque or unconditional
bank guarantee at its option from a reputable bank, together with its request for advance
payment as per the contract. Such guarantee (i) to remain effective until the advance
payment has been fully set off and (ii) to be in the form set forth in the Contract, or in such
other form as the Public Body shall have approved in writing. The advance payments will
be set off by the Public Body in equal installments against the statements for the number of
months of the Services specified in the SC until said advance payments have been fully set
off.
1.3 If the Consultant requests an advance payment the advance payment may be paid by the
Public Body in an amount not exceeding 30% of the total contract price.
1.4 Should the advance payment security cease to be valid and the Consultant fails to re-
validate it, a deduction equal to the amount of the advance payment may be made by the
Public Body from future payments due to the Consultant under the Contract.
1.5 If a Contract is terminated for any reason, the guarantee securing the advance payment may
be invoked in order to recover the balance of the advance payment still owed by the
Consultant.
1.1 In consideration of the Consultant's due and proper performance of its obligations under the
Contract, the Public Body shall pay Consultant in accordance with this Clause.
1.2 As soon as practicable and not later after the end of each time intervals during the period of
the Services as indicated in the SCC, the Consultant shall submit to the Public Body, in
duplicate, itemized invoices, accompanied by copies of vouchers and other appropriate
supporting materials, of the amounts payable pursuant to this Clause for period indicated in
the SCC.
1.3 Separate invoices shall be submitted in respect of amounts payable in foreign currency and
in local currency. Each invoice shall distinguish that portion of the total eligible costs which
pertains to remuneration from that portion which pertains to reimbursable expenses.
1.4 The Consultant's invoice shall be correctly rendered if:
(a). The invoice is addressed to the Public Body's officer specified in the Contract to
receive invoices and identifies the number of relevant Contract;
(b). The invoice includes date of issuance and its serial number;
(c). The amount claimed in the invoice is due for payment;
(d). The amount specified in the invoice is correctly calculated in accordance with the
Contract;
(e). The invoice is set out in a manner that enables the Public Body's to ascertain which
Consultancy Service the invoice covers (description, quantity, and unit of measure) and
the respective Price, or Charge payable in respect of that Service;
(f). The invoice includes the name and address of Consultant to whom payment is to be
sent;
(g). The invoice includes the name, title, and phone number of person to notify in the event
of defective invoice;
(h). The invoice includes Consultant's bank account information, and
(i). The invoice is, where appropriate, certified as sales tax exempt.
Failure to provide such information will entitle the Public Body's to delay payment of the
Contract Price until such information is provided.
1.5 The Public Body shall pay any invoice submitted by the Consultant in accordance with
GCC Clause 41.4 within the period specified in the SCC and upon receipt by the Public
Body of such invoices and supporting documents. Only such portion of an invoice that is
not satisfactorily supported may be withheld from payment.
1.6 The Public Body shall notify the Consultant of the inadmissibility of a request for payment
due to an error, discrepancy, omission or any other reason so that the Parties may resolve
such error, discrepancy, omission or other fault and agree a solution to enable payment of
the corrected request for payment. The Public Body shall not unreasonably withhold
payment of any undisputed portion of a request for payment. Should any discrepancy be
found to exist between actual payment and costs authorized to be incurred by the
Consultant, the Public Body may add or subtract the difference from any subsequent
payments.
1.7 Where the Consultant is required to provide Deliverables, the Public Body shall be entitled
to withhold payment of the Contract Price pending receipt and acceptance of the
Deliverables in accordance with the Terms of Reference.
1.8 The final payment under this Clause shall be made only after the final report and a final
invoice, identified as such, shall have been submitted by the Consultant and approved as
satisfactory by the Public Body. The Services shall be deemed completed and finally
accepted by the Public Body and the final report and final invoice shall be deemed approved
by the Public Body as satisfactory ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of the final report
and final invoice by the Public Body unless the Public Body, within such ninety (90) day
period, gives written notice to the Consultant specifying in detail deficiencies in the
Services, the deliverables or final invoice. The Consultant shall thereupon promptly make
any necessary corrections, and thereafter the foregoing process shall be repeated.
1.9 Any amount, which the Public Body has paid or caused to be paid in accordance with this
Clause in excess of the amounts actually payable in accordance with the provisions of this
Contract, shall be reimbursed by the Consultant to the Public Body within thirty (30) days
after receipt by the Consultant of notice thereof. Any such claim by the Public Body for
reimbursement must be made within twelve (12) calendar months after receipt by the Public
Body of a final report and a final invoice approved by the Public Body in accordance with
the above
1.10 All payments under this Contract shall be made to the accounts of the Consultant and in
currency specified in the SCC Sub-Clause 36.2.
1.11 Payments in respect of remuneration or reimbursable expenses, which exceed the cost
estimates for these items as set forth in the Contract, may be charged to the respective
contingencies provided for foreign and local currencies only if such expenditures were
approved by the Public Body prior to being incurred.
1.12 With the exception of the final payment under GCC Sub-Clause 41.8 above, payments do
not constitute acceptance of the Services nor relieve the Consultant of any obligations
hereunder.
1.1 Contracts Prices shall be fixed throughout the Consultant's performance of the Contract and
not subject to adjustment on any account.
1.2 This provision remains in effect for the duration of the contract once it becomes effective.
1.3 Where the time for completion of a consultancy service under a contract is extended for a
reason not attributable to the fault of the consultant, the Public Body may make price
adjustment, if it considers that such adjustment is appropriate.
1.4 Notwithstanding the provision of GCC Sub-Clause 42.3 above, price adjustment allowed
for Consultant shall not exceed 15% (fifteen percent) of the total contract price.
1.5 The conditions for price adjustment, the means by which requests for price adjustment are
communicated and types of evidence and number of copies of supporting documents to be
submitted together with price adjustment requests are defined in SCC.
1.6 A discount offered by the Consultant under this Contract may be increased at any time
during the Term of this Contract, which increased discount takes effect on the date on which
the Public Body receives notification of that increased discount from the Consultant, unless
another date is agreed in writing between the Parties.
1.7 Any discount offered by the Consultant under this Contract cannot be reduced during the
Term of this Contract without the agreement in writing of the Public Body.
1.1 The Consultant shall perform the Consultancy Services and carry out their obligations
hereunder with all due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally
accepted professional standards and practices, and shall observe sound management
practices, and employ appropriate technology and safe and effective equipment, machinery,
materials and methods. The Consultant shall always act, in respect of any matter relating to
this Contract or to the Services, as faithful adviser to the Public Body, and shall at all times
support and safeguard the Public Body’s legitimate interests in any dealings with Sub-
Consultants or Third Parties.
1.2 The Consultant shall respect and abide by all applicable laws and regulations in force. The
Consultant shall indemnify the Public Body against any claims and proceedings arising
from any infringement by the Consultant, its sub-consultants or their employees of such
laws and regulations.
1.3 The Consultant shall ensure that Consultancy Services conform to applicable environmental
and quality standards, that no chemical or other product/equipment is used in such a way as
to cause negative impact on the environment in general and occupational health hazards for
the personnel of the Public Body in particular, and shall employ the most recent technology,
safe and effective equipment, machinery, materials and methods, as necessary. The
Consultant shall always act, in respect of any matter relating to this Contract, to safeguard
the Public Body's legitimate interests, pursuant to Conditions of this Contract
1.4 The Consultant shall obtain the Public Body's prior approval in writing before taking any of
the following actions:
(a). Entering into a subcontract for the performance of any part of the Consultancy
Services, it being understood that the Consultant shall remain fully liable for the
Part 48 Eligibility
1.1 The Consultant and its Sub-consultants shall have the nationality of an eligible country. A
Consultant or Sub-consultant shall be deemed to have the nationality of a country if it is a
citizen or constituted, incorporated, or registered, and operates in conformity with the
provisions of the laws of that country.
1.2 The Consultant and its Sub-consultants shall provide Personnel who shall be citizens of
eligible countries and use goods with their origin from an eligible country.
1.1 The Consultant shall, at all times, act loyally and impartially and as a faithful adviser to the
Public Body in accordance with the rules and/or code of conduct of its profession as well as
with appropriate discretion. The Consultant shall, in particular, at all times refrain from
making any public statements concerning the Consultancy Services without the prior
approval of the Public Body, and from engaging in any activity which conflicts with its
obligations towards the Public Body under the contract. It shall not commit the Public Body
without its prior written consent, and shall, where appropriate, make this obligation clear to
third parties.
1.2 If the Consultant or any of its Sub-consultants, personnel, agents or servants offers to give
or agrees to offer or to give or gives to any person, any bribe, gift, gratuity or commission
as an inducement or reward for doing or forbearing to do any act in relation to the contract
or any other contract with the Public Body, or for showing favor or disfavor to any person
in relation to the contract or any other contract with the Public Body, then the Public Body
may terminate the contract, without prejudice to any accrued rights of the Consultant under
the contract.
1.3 The payments to the Consultant under the contract shall constitute the only income or
benefit it may derive in connection with the contract and neither it nor its personnel shall
accept any commission, discount, allowance, indirect payment or other consideration in
connection with, or in relation to, or in discharge of, its obligations under the contract.
1.4 The Consultant shall not have the benefit, whether directly or indirectly, of any royalty,
gratuity or commission in respect of any patented or protected article or process used in or
for the purposes of the contract or the project, without the prior written approval of the
Public Body.
1.5 The Consultant and its staff shall maintain professional secrecy, for the duration of the
contract and after completion thereof. In this connection, except with the prior written
consent of the Public Body, neither the Consultant nor the personnel employed or engaged
by it shall at any time communicate to any person or entity any confidential information
disclosed to them or discovered by them, or make public any information as to the
recommendations formulated in the course of or as a result of the Consultancy Services.
Furthermore, they shall not make any use prejudicial to the Public Body, of information
supplied to them and of the results of studies, tests and research carried out in the course
and for the purpose of performing the contract.
1.6 The execution of the contract shall not give rise to unusual commercial expenses. If such
unusual commercial expenses emerge, the contract will be terminated. Unusual commercial
expenses are commissions not mentioned in the contract or not stemming from a properly
concluded contract referring to the contract, commissions not paid in return for any actual
and legitimate service, commissions remitted to a tax haven, commissions paid to a
recipient who is not clearly identified or commission paid to a company which has every
appearance of being a front company.
1.7 The Consultant shall supply to the Public Body on request supporting evidence regarding
the conditions in which the contract is being executed. The Public Body may carry out
whatever documentary or on-the spot checks it deems necessary to find evidence in case of
suspected unusual commercial expenses.
1.1 The Consultant shall hold the Public Body’s interests paramount, without any consideration
for future work, and strictly avoid conflict with other assignments or their own corporate
interests.
Prohibition of Conflicting Activities
1.2 The Consultant shall take all necessary measures to prevent or end any situation that could
compromise the impartial and objective performance of the Contract. The Consultant shall
not engage, and shall cause their personnel as well as their Sub-Consultants and their
personnel not to engage, either directly or indirectly, in any business or professional
activities that would conflict with the activities assigned to them under this Contract. Such
conflict of interests could arise in particular as a result of economic interest, family or
emotional ties, or any other relevant connection or shared interest. Any conflict of interests,
which could arise during performance of the Contract, must be notified in writing to the
Public Body without delay.
1.3 The Public Body reserves the right to verify that such measures are adequate and may
require additional measures to be taken if necessary. The Consultant shall ensure that its
staff, including its management, is not placed in a situation, which could give rise to conflict
of interests. Without prejudice to Clause 24, the Consultant shall replace, immediately and
without compensation from the Public Body, any member of its staff exposed to such a
situation.
1.4 The Consultant shall refrain from any contact, which would compromise its independence
or that of its personnel. If the Consultant fails to maintain such independence, the Public
Body may, without prejudice to compensation for any damage, which it may have suffered
on this account, terminate the contract forthwith, without giving formal notice thereof.
Consultant Not to Benefit from Commissions Discounts, etc.
1.5 The payment of the Consultant pursuant to Paragraph D hereof shall constitute the
Consultant’s only payment in connection with this Contract and, subject to GCC Sub-
Clause 46.7 hereof, the Consultant shall not accept for its own benefit any trade
commission, discount or similar payment in connection with activities pursuant to this
Contract or in the discharge of its obligations hereunder, and the Consultant shall use its
best efforts to ensure that any Sub-Consultants, as well as the Personnel and agents of either
of them, similarly shall not receive any such additional payment.
1.6 Furthermore, if the Consultant, as part of the Consultancy Services, has the responsibility of
advising the Public Body on the procurement of goods, works or services, the Consultant
shall comply with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's applicable procurement
regulations, and shall at all times exercise such responsibility in the best interest of the
Public Body. Any discounts or commissions obtained by the Consultant in the exercise of
such procurement responsibility shall be for the account of the Public Body.
Consultant and Affiliates Not to Engage in Certain Activities
1.7 The Consultant agrees that, during the term of this Contract and after its termination, the
Consultant and any entity affiliated with the Consultant, as well as any Sub-Consultants and
any entity affiliated with such Sub-Consultants, shall be disqualified from providing goods,
works or services (other than Consultancy services) for the preparation or implementation
of any project resulting from or directly related to the Consultant’s Services.
1.1 At its own expense, the Consultant shall indemnify, protect and defend, the Public Body, its
agents and employees, from and against all actions, claims, losses or damage arising from
any act or omission by the Consultant in the performance of the Consultancy Services,
including any violation of any legal provisions, or rights of third parties, in respect of
patents, trade marks and other forms of intellectual property such as copyrights.
1.2 At its own expense, the Consultant shall indemnify, protect and defend the Public Body, its
agents and employees, from and against all actions, claims, losses or damages arising out of
1.1 Upon execution of this Contract and prior to beginning work under a Service Purchase
Order the Consultant shall take out, maintain and shall cause any Sub-consultants to take
out, maintain, and keep in force at their own cost insurance coverage against the risks and
terms and conditions as specified in SCC.
(a). Medical insurance for itself and other persons employed or contracted by it under the
Contract. The Public Body shall be under no liability in respect of the medical expenses
of the Consultant.
(b). The Consultant's liability in respect of sickness or industrial accident affecting its
employees;
(c). Loss of, or damage to, the Public Body equipment used to perform the Contract;
(d). Civil liability in the event of accidents caused to third parties or to the Public Body and
any employee of that Entity arising out of the performance of the Contract;
(e). Accidental death or permanent disability resulting from bodily injury incurred in
connection with the Contract.
1.2 By requiring such insurance, Public Body shall not be deemed or construed to have assessed
the risk that may be applicable to the Consultant under this Contract. The Consultant shall
assess its own risks and if deemed to be appropriate and/or prudent, should maintain
adequate limits and/or broader insurance coverage than that stipulated above. The
Consultant is not relieved of any liability or other obligations assumed or pursuant to the
Contract by reason of its failure to obtain or maintain insurance in sufficient amounts,
duration, or types.
1.3 Insurance shall be provided at the Consultant’s expense and shall not be charged directly to
the Public Body.
1.4 Insurance policies required by this clause shall be written by an Insurance Carrier licensed
to do business in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
1.5 The insurance coverage shall be maintained for the entire duration of the Contract. The
Public Body shall be notified by the Consultant or its Insurance Carrier at least 30 days
prior to any material change to or cancellation of any of insurance coverage.
1.6 Upon execution of this Contract and prior to beginning work under a Service Purchase
Order, the Consultant or its Insurance Carrier shall provide a Certificate(s) of Insurance
(COI) evidencing compliance with all requirements for insurance coverage. The COI shall
be submitted to the Public Body for review and approval. For the duration of the Contract,
the Consultant or its Insurance Carrier shall provide updated COI’s to evidence renewals or
other changes to insurance policies or coverage.
1.7 The Consultant, at the Public Body’s request, shall provide evidence to the Public Body
showing that such insurance has been taken out and maintained and that the current
premiums therefore have been paid.
1.1 While providing Consultancy Services, the Consultant shall comply, and shall ensure that
its employees comply with, the requirements of relevant Health and Safety and other
relevant legislation, including regulations and codes of practice issued thereunder, and with
the Public Body's own policies and procedures.
1.2 The Consultant shall at all times maintain a specific Health and Safety at Work policy
relating to the employment of his own staff whilst carrying out their duties in relation to the
Contract on the Public Body's premises.
1.3 The Consultant will be required to nominate a Health and Safety Representative to liaise
with the Authorized Officer on all Health and Safety matters.
1.4 The Consultant’s staff shall follow a system of accident recording in accordance with the
Public Body's accident recording procedure and the Consultant’s own accident reporting
procedures.
1.5 All notifiable accidents shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Authorized
Officer.
1.6 The Consultant shall ensure the co-operation of its personnel in all prevention measures
designed against fire, or any other hazards, and shall notify the Public Body of any change
in the Consultant's working practices or other occurrences likely to increase such risks or to
cause new hazards.
1.7 The Consultant’s staff shall be trained to recognize situations which involve an actual or
potential hazard including:
(a). danger of personal injury to any person on the Public Body's premises and
(i) where possible, without personal risk, make safe any such situation; or
(ii) report any such situation to the Authorized Officer;
(b). fire risks and fire precautions and procedures including attendance at fire lectures/drills
in accordance with the Public Body's policies;
(c). security;
(d). risk management;
(e). major incident;
1.8 The Consultant shall provide such first aid facilities and ensure that his staffs abide by such
first aid procedures as shall be required by the Public Body.
1.9 The Consultant shall at any time ensure that the equipment used and procedures operated
conform to the Public Body’s Fire Policy.
1.10 The Consultant shall co-operate with the Public Body's Fire, Security and Safety Advisors
and shall comply with their reasonable instructions.
1.1 All reports and data such as maps, diagrams, drawings, specifications, plans, statistics,
calculations, databases, software and supporting records or materials acquired, compiled or
prepared by the Consultant in the performance of the contract shall become and remain the
absolute property of the Public Body. The Consultant shall, not later than upon termination
or expiration of this contract, deliver all such documents, software, and data to the Public
Body. The Consultant may not retain copies of such documents, software, and data and
shall not use them for purposes unrelated to the Contract without the prior written consent
of the Public Body.
1.2 If license agreements are necessary or appropriate between the Consultant and third parties
for purposes of development of any such computer programs, the Consultant shall obtain
the Public Body’s prior written approval to such agreements, and the Public Body shall be
entitled at its discretion to require recovering the expenses related to the development of the
program(s) concerned. Other restrictions about the future use of these documents and
software, if any, shall be specified in the SCC.
1.3 The Consultant shall not publish articles relating to the Consultancy Services or refer to
them when carrying out any Consultancy Services for others, or divulge information
obtained from the Public Body, without the prior written consent of the Public Body.
1.4 Any results or rights thereon, including copyright and other intellectual or industrial
property rights, obtained in performance of the Contract, shall be the absolute property of
the Public Body, which may use, publish, assign or transfer them as it sees fit, without
geographical or other limitation, except where intellectual or industrial property rights
already exist.
1.5 The Consultant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Public Body against any
costs, claims, proceedings, expenses and demands arising from the use, application, supply
or delivery of any Deliverable, process, article, matter or thing supplied under the Contract
that would constitute or is alleged to constitute any infringement of any person's Intellectual
Property Rights.
1.1 The Consultant shall submit to the Public Body the reports and documents specified in
Appendix B hereto in the form, in the numbers, and within the periods set forth in the said
Terms of Reference. Final reports shall be delivered in CD ROM in addition to the hard
copies specified in the said Appendix.
1.1 The Consultant shall keep, and shall cause its Sub-consultants to keep, accurate and
systemic accounts and records in respect of the Contract, in accordance with internationally
accepted accounting principles and in such form and detail as will clearly identify all
relevant time charges and costs.
1.2 For the purpose of the examination and certification of the Public Body's accounts; or any
examination of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Public Body has
used its resources, the Federal Auditor General and the Public Procurement and Property
Administration Agency or its auditors may inspect all accounts and records relating to
the performance of the Contract and the submission of the Proposal to provide the
Consultancy Services which are owned, held or otherwise within the control of the
Consultant and may require the Consultant to produce such oral or written explanation as he
considers necessary. The Consultant acknowledges that it will fully cooperate with any
counter fraud policy or investigation carried out by authorized body at any time.
1.1 The Consultant shall comply with all applicable data protection legislation. In particular the
Consultant agrees:
(a). To maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures;
(b). To only process Personal Data for and on behalf of the Public Body, in accordance with
the instructions of the Public Body and for the purpose of performing its obligations
under the Contract;
(c). To allow the Public Body to audit the Consultant's compliance with the requirements of
this Clause on reasonable notice and/or to provide the Public Body with evidence of its
compliance with the obligations set out in this Clause.
1.2 The Consultant agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Public Body against all
claims and proceedings and all liability, loss, costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith by the Public Body as a result of any claim made or brought by any individual or
other legal person in respect of any loss, damage or distress caused to that individual or
other legal person as a result of the Consultant's unauthorized processing, unlawful
processing, destruction of and/or damage to any Personal Data processed by the Consultant,
its employees or agents in the Consultant's performance of the Contract or as otherwise
agreed between the Parties.
Part 58 Review
1.1 The Consultant shall attend formal review meetings (each such meeting being a "Review"),
as required by the Authorized Officer, to discuss the Public Body's levels of satisfaction in
respect of the Consultancy Services provided under the Contract and to agree any necessary
action to address areas of dissatisfaction. The Consultant will not obstruct or withhold its
agreement to any such necessary action. Such Reviews shall be attended by duly authorized
and sufficiently senior employees of both the Public Body and the Consultant together with
any other relevant attendees. The Parties shall agree a standing agenda for such Reviews.
1.1 The Consultant shall, within fifteen (15) days from signing the contract, provide a
Performance Security for the due performance of the Contract in the amount specified in the
SCC.
1.2 The proceeds of the Performance Security shall be payable to the Public Body as
compensation for any loss resulting from the Consultant’s failure to complete its obligations
under the Contract.
1.3 The Performance Security shall be denominated in currency specified in the SCC, and shall
be in the form of cash, cheque certified by a reputable bank, letter of credit, or Bank
Guarantee in the format specified in the SCC.
1.4 The Performance Security shall be discharged by the Public Body and returned to the
Consultant not later than twenty-eight (28) days following the date of completion of the
Consultant’s performance obligations under the Contract, including any warranty
obligations, unless specified otherwise in the SCC.
1.5 Notwithstanding the provision of GCC Sub-Clause 55.2 above, the Performance Security
may be returned to the Consultant where the Procurement Endorsing Committee ascertains
that the noncompliance of the Consultant does not affect the interest of, or entail additional
cost on the Public Body and is not due to the fault of the Consultant.
1.6 The Public Body shall be required to submit any document in its possession in relation to a
procurement in which it authorizes the return of the Performance Security to the Consultant
and account for its action under the preceding GCC Sub-Clause 55.5 of this GCC to the
Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency or other competent body if and
when required to do so.
1.1 The Consultancy Services to be provided shall be as specified in the Section 9, Appendix A.
1.2 The Consultancy Services shall be performed at Public Body's locations in accordance with
instructions in the Appendix A or as agreed by the Parties in writing.
Part 61 Deliverables
1.1 Wherever the Consultancy Services require the Consultant to provide a Deliverable:
(a). Such Deliverable will be delivered in the form prescribed and in accordance with the
Terms of Reference. If no such form is prescribed in the Terms of Reference, the
Consultant will provide Deliverables in a professional form to the requirements
(including as to time of delivery) notified to the Consultant by the Authorized Officer;
(b). The Public Body may accept such Deliverable or reject it in its reasonable discretion on
the grounds that such Deliverable is (in whole or in part) not of satisfactory quality
and/or does not meet the brief set out in the Terms of Reference or the requirements
otherwise made known to the Consultant by the Public Body;
(c). The Public Body will not reject any Deliverable (wholly or in part) without providing
written reasons to the Consultant as to why such Deliverable has been rejected;
(d). Any dispute as to whether the Public Body has exercised its right to reject any
Deliverable reasonably shall be resolved by the Settlement of Disputes Procedure; and
1.2 Any Deliverables which are rejected shall be replaced by the Consultant (at no extra charge
to the Public Body) by Deliverables which are reasonably satisfactory to the Authorized
Officer.
1.1 Subject to GCC Clause 62.1, the Consultant shall provide at its own expense all staff,
equipment, tools, appliances, materials or items required for the provision of the
Consultancy Services to the Contract Standard.
1.2 To the extent that the Terms of Reference include the date, format and method of delivery
of the Consultancy Services and Deliverables and/or the applicable performance measures,
performance due-by dates, minimum performance levels and methods of performance
measurement in respect of the Consultancy Services, the Consultant will abide by the same.
1.3 Time shall be of the essence with regard to the obligations of the Consultant under the
Contract.
1.4 If the Terms of Reference provides for performance of the Consultancy Services in stages,
the Consultant undertakes to perform the Consultancy Services in strict compliance with the
timetable for stages as provided in the Terms of Reference.
1.5 The Public Body and the Consultant will co-operate with each other in good faith and will
take all reasonable action as is necessary for the efficient transmission of information and
instructions and to enable the Public Body to derive the full benefit of the Contract. At all
times in the performance of the Consultancy Services, the Consultant will co-operate fully
with any other Consultants appointed by the Public Body in connection with other
Consultancy Services at the Locations.
1.6 In addition to any more specific obligations imposed by the terms of the Contract, it shall be
the duty of the Consultant to notify the Public Body of all significant changes to staffing,
rates of pay or conditions of employment, or hours of work or other technological changes
at least one month prior to the implementation of any such revised arrangements.
1.7 The Consultant shall provide information in a format, medium and at times specified by the
Public Body, related to the performance of the Consultancy Services as may be reasonably
required.
1.8 If at any time the Consultant becomes aware of any act or omission or any proposed act or
omission by the Public Body or by any member, official or employee of the Public Body
which prevents or hinders or may prevent or hinder the Consultant from providing the
Consultancy Services in accordance with the Contract then the Consultant shall
immediately inform the Authorized Officer of that fact. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Consultant’s compliance with this Clause shall not in any way relieve the Consultant of any
of its obligations under the Contract.
1.9 The Public Body shall provide the Consultant with copies of its policies, rules, procedures
and quality standards (and shall promptly inform the Consultant of any amendments to such
documents) to enable the Consultant to comply with its obligations under the Contract.
1.10 The Public Body may, where necessary, require the Consultant to set up and maintain
appropriate policies, rules, procedures and quality standards in relation to the employment
of his own staff whilst carrying out their duties in relation to the Contract at the Location.
This shall include, but not be limited to, disciplinary and grievance procedures. The
Consultant shall provide the Public Body with copies of such policies, rules, procedures and
quality standards (and shall promptly inform the Public Body of any amendments to such
documents).
1.11 The Consultant will immediately notify the Public Body of any actual or potential problems
relating to the Consultant’s own Consultants that affects or might affect his ability to
provide the Consultancy Services.
1.12 The Consultant will be responsible for providing the Consultancy Services to the Contract
Standard at all times.
1.13 The Consultant will immediately notify the Public Body of any actual or potential industrial
action, including strike action, whether such action is of his own staff or others that affects
or might affect his ability at any time to provide the Consultancy Services.
1.14 The Consultant will be responsible for providing and maintaining the Consultancy Services
to the Contract Standard during industrial action, at no additional cost to the Public Body.
The Consultant must have in place contingency plans and arrangements which are approved
by the Public Body.
1.1 In addition to any more specific obligations imposed by the terms of the Contract, it shall be
the duty of the Consultant to provide the Consultancy Services to the Contract Standard
which in all respects shall be to the satisfaction of the Authorized Officer.
1.2 The Consultant shall institute and maintain a properly documented system of quality control
as set out in the Terms of Reference and which is to the satisfaction of the Authorized
Officer to ensure that the Contract Standard is met.
1.3 In addition to any other rights of the Public Body under the Contract, the Authorized Officer
shall be entitled to inspect the Consultant’s quality control system referred to in GCC
Clause 59.2 above.
1.4 During the Contract Period, the Authorized Officer may inspect and examine the provision
of the Consultancy Services being carried out without notice at any time. The Consultant
shall provide to the Public Body all such facilities as the Public Body may require for such
inspection and examination.
1.5 If any part of any Service is found to be different in any way from the Terms of Reference
or otherwise has not been provided to the Contract Standard other than as a result of a
default or negligence on the part of the Public Body, the Consultant shall at its own expense
re-perform the Consultancy Services in question (without additional remuneration) within
such time as the Public Body may reasonably specify failing which the Public Body shall be
entitled to procure performance of the defective Consultancy Services from a third party or
to execute the tasks in question itself. If the cost to the Public Body of executing or
procuring such Consultancy Services exceeds the amount that would have been payable to
the Consultant for such Consultancy Services, the excess shall be paid by the Consultant to
the Public Body on demand in addition to any other sums payable by the Consultant to the
Public Body in respect of the breach of Contract.
1.6 If the performance of the Contract by the Consultant is delayed by reason of any act or
default on the part of the Public Body or, by any other cause that the Consultant could not
have reasonably foreseen or prevented and for which it was not responsible, the Consultant
shall be allowed a reasonable extension of time for completion of the Consultancy Services
so affected.
1.7 For each Service, the Public Body shall ascertain whether the Consultant's provision of the
Service in question meets any performance criteria as specified in the Terms of Reference
or, if the criteria are not so specified, meets the standards of a professional provider of the
Consultancy Services. On or before the fifteenth working day of each calendar month
during the Contract Period and within 14 days after termination of the Contract, the Public
Body may:
(a). in respect of each of the Consultancy Services during the preceding calendar month,
provide to the Consultant a notice (each called a "Performance Notice") which shall set
out a statement of the Public Body's dissatisfaction with the Consultant's performance
and provision of the Consultancy Services;
(b). each Performance Notice issued by the Public Body shall include a proposed rebate of
the Contract Price commensurate to the under-performance of the Consultant as
Part 64 Location
1.1 The Consultancy Services shall be performed at such locations as are specified in the
Section 9, Appendix A.
1.2 Subject to satisfactory agreement between the Parties on price, the Public Body reserves the
right to increase or reduce the number of Locations under the Contract at any time during
the Contract Period.
1.3 Without prejudice to any other right or remedy the Public Body will endeavor to give as
much notice as possible of increases or reductions to the number of Locations under the
Contract, although a minimum period of time is not specified in these conditions.
1.1 The Public Body shall during the Contract Period permit the Consultant to use in connection
with the provision of the Consultancy Services certain Sites at the Location as set out in the
Terms of Reference.
1.2 The Consultant shall use the Sites only in connection with the provision of the Consultancy
Services and shall ensure that the Consultant’s staff uses the Sites only for that purpose.
1.3 The Consultant shall ensure that the Sites have a clean, tidy and professional appearance at
all times.
1.4 The permission given to the Consultant to use the said Sites is personal to the Consultant
and the Consultant’s staff. Only the Consultant’s own staff and persons making deliveries to
the Consultant in connection with the provision of the Consultancy Services may enter or
use any part of the Sites without the prior written permission of the Public Body.
1.5 For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the permission to enter and use the said
Sites is not the grant of a tenancy of any part of the Sites. The Public Body retain full
possession and control over such Sites at all times and the Consultant shall not receive
exclusive possession of, or any estate or interest in, any such Sites.
1.6 The Public Body reserve the right at all times to permit third parties to use the Sites, subject
to the rights granted to the Consultant pursuant to the Contract.
1.7 The Consultant shall keep the said Sites clean, tidy and properly secure.
1.8 The Public Body will provide a sufficient supply of water, gas and electricity to operate
equipment used to provide the Consultancy Services.
1.9 The Public Body will arrange for the disposal of refuse from authorized collection points as
set out in the Terms of Reference.
1.10 The Consultant will not alter or modify any part of the Sites without the written permission
of the Public Body, unless alteration or modification is part of the Consultancy Services to
be provided by the Consultant.
1.1 Equipment, vehicles and materials made available to the Consultant by the Public Body, or
purchased by the Consultant wholly or partly with funds provided by the Public Body, shall
be the property of the Public Body and shall be marked accordingly.
1.2 Where equipment and materials are supplied by the Public Body these will be serviced and
maintained by the Public Body.
1.3 The Contract Manager shall forthwith inform the Authorized Officer of any defects
appearing in or losses of, or damage, occurring to the Public Body's equipment. The
Consultant shall be liable to pay to the Public Body the cost of any replacement necessary
as a result of loss or damage caused deliberately or negligently by the Consultant’s staff.
1.4 In accordance with the Terms of Reference, the Consultant will, at his own expense, install
all necessary equipment for the provision of the Consultancy Services.
1.5 The Consultant shall ensure that all equipment used in connection with the Contract is
maintained in good working order in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions and
current legislation.
1.6 All equipment and materials used by the Consultant shall comply with latest relevant
Ethiopian Standards or International equivalent specifications where such exist and the
Consultant shall upon request furnish the Authorized Officer with evidence to prove that
such equipment and materials comply with this condition.
1.7 The Consultant shall:
(a). establish effective planned maintenance programs; and
(b). make adequate arrangements for emergency remedial maintenance, to ensure continuity
1.1 The title, agreed job description, minimum qualification and estimated period of
engagement in the carrying out of the Consultancy Services of each of the Consultant’s Key
Personnel are described in the Appendix C. The Key Personnel and Sub-consultants listed
by title as well as by name in Contract are hereby approved by the Public Body.
1.2 The Parties have agreed to the appointment of the Key Personnel as at the Effective Date.
The Consultant shall and shall procure that any Sub-consultant shall obtain the prior written
consent of the Public Body before removing or replacing any member of the Key Personnel
from their corresponding role during the Term, and, where possible, at least three months
written notice must be provided by the Consultant of its intention to replace any member of
Key Personnel from their corresponding role.
1.3 The Public Body shall not unreasonably delay or withhold its consent to the appointment of
a replacement to any relevant member of Key Personnel by the Consultant or Sub-
consultant. The Public Body may interview the candidates for Key Personnel roles before
such candidate is appointed to such role.
1.4 The Consultant acknowledges that the Key Personnel are essential to the proper provision
of the Consultancy Services to the Public Body. The Consultant shall ensure that the role of
any Key Personnel is not vacant for any longer than [10] Working Days and that any
replacement shall be as or more qualified and experienced as the previous incumbent of
such role and is fully competent to carry out the tasks assigned to the role of the member of
Key Personnel whom he or she has replaced.
1.5 The Consultant shall ensure that each of the Key Personnel shall work for such a period of
time in the performance of the Consultancy Services that is commensurate with and
sufficient to perform the obligation of that person's role unless the Public Body otherwise
gives its prior written consent. To the extent that it can do so without disregarding its
statutory obligations, the Consultant shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that it retains
the Consultancy Services of all the Key Personnel.
1.6 If additional work is required beyond the scope of the Services specified in Appendix A, the
estimated periods of engagement of Key Personnel set forth in Appendix C may be
increased by agreement in writing between the Public Body and the Consultant. In case
where payments under this Contract exceed the ceilings set forth in GCC Clause 39.2 of this
Contract, this will be explicitly mentioned in the agreement.
1.7 The Public Body may nominate additional roles performed by Consultant's Personnel in
respect of which individuals should be identified as additional Key Personnel. The
Consultant shall not unreasonably withhold or delay approval of any such additional Key
Personnel nominated by the Public Body who will, following approval, be included on the
list of Key Personnel by the Consultant. The Public Body may also require the Consultant to
remove any member of the Key Personnel that the Public Body (acting reasonably)
considers in any respect unsatisfactory.
1.8 The Public Body shall not be liable for the cost of replacing any member appointed to a Key
Personnel role and the Consultant shall indemnify the Public Body against all Employee
Liabilities that may arise in this respect.
1.1 The Key Personnel and Sub-Consultants listed by title as well as by name in Appendix C
are hereby approved by the Public Body. In respect of other Personnel which the Consultant
proposes to use in the carrying out of the Services, the Consultant shall submit to the Public
Body for review and approval a copy of their Curricula Vitae (CVs). If the Public Body
does not object in writing (stating the reasons for the objection) within twenty-one (21) days
from the date of receipt of such CVs, such Personnel shall be deemed to have been
approved by the Public Body.
1.1 Any notice, information, instruction or other communication given or made to the Contract
Manager shall be deemed to have been given or made to the Consultant.
1.2 The Contract Manager shall be suitably qualified in accordance with the Terms of
References. In addition a work history/biography will be submitted to the Authorized
Officer for approval prior to interview.
1.3 The Consultant shall forthwith give notice in writing to the Authorized Officer of the
identity of the person appointed as Contract Manager and of any subsequent appointment.
Until notice of a subsequent appointment shall have been given the Public Body shall be
entitled to treat as Contract Manager the person last notified to the Authorized Officer as
being the Contract Manager.
1.4 The Consultant shall ensure that the Contract Manager, or a competent deputy who is duly
authorized to act on his behalf, is available to the Public Body at all times when any
Personnel of the Consultant is on duty for the provision of the specified Consultancy
Services.
1.5 The Consultant shall inform the Authorized Officer of the identity of any person authorized
to act for any period as deputy for the Contract Manager before the start of that period.
1.6 The Contract Manager or his deputy shall consult with the Authorized Officer and such
other of the Public Body's own supervisory staff as may from time to time be specified by
the Authorized Officer as often as may reasonably be necessary for the efficient provision
of the Consultancy Services in accordance with the Contract.
1.7 The Consultant shall provide a sufficient complement of supervisory staff in addition to the
Contract Manager, to ensure that the Consultant’s staff engaged in and about the provision
of the Consultancy Services at the Location are adequately supervised and properly perform
their duties at all times.
1.8 All persons appointed to managerial and supervisory positions in accordance with the
Terms of Reference must be to the acceptance of the Authorized Officer who will have the
right to veto the appointment of any candidate who is deemed to be unsuitable.
1.9 The Consultant’s Personnel engaged in and about the provision of the Consultancy Services
shall primarily be under the control and direction of the Consultant’s own supervisory staff
but nevertheless while on the Public Body's premises will obey all reasonable instructions
given to them by the Public Body's supervisory staff in any matter occasioned by the
operational needs of the relevant Service.
1.10 The Consultant shall ensure that his Personnel carry out their duties and behave while on
the Public Body's premises in an orderly manner and in as quiet a manner as may
reasonably be practicable having regard to the nature of the duties being performed by them.
The Consultant’s Personnel shall not cause any unreasonable or unnecessary disruption to
the routines, practices, and procedures of the Public Body's staff, or visitors, or any of the
Personnel of any other Consultants
1.1 Working hours and holidays for Key Personnel are set forth in Appendix C hereto. To
account for travel time, Foreign Personnel carrying out Services inside the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia shall be deemed to have commenced, or finished work in
respect of the Services such number of days before their arrival in, or after their departure
from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia as is specified in Appendix C hereto.
1.2 The Key Personnel shall not be entitled to be paid for overtime nor to take paid sick leave or
vacation leave except as specified in Appendix C hereto, and except as specified in such
Appendix, the Consultant’s remuneration shall be deemed to cover these items. All leave to
be allowed to the Personnel is included in the staff-months of service set forth in Appendix
C. Any taking of leave by Personnel shall be subject to the prior approval by the Consultant
who shall ensure that absence for leave purposes will not delay the progress and adequate
supervision of the Services.
1.1 The Consultant shall not make changes to the agreed personnel without the prior written
approval of the Public Body. If, for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the
Consultant the Consultant must on its own initiative propose a replacement in the following
cases:
(a). In the event of death, in the event of retirement, in the event of illness or in the event of
accident of a member of staff.
(b). If it becomes necessary to replace a member of staff for any other reasons beyond the
Consultant’s control (e.g. resignation, etc.).
1.2 The Consultant shall forthwith provide as a replacement a person of equivalent or better
qualifications.
1.3 If the Public Body finds that any of the Personnel (i) has committed serious misconduct or
has been charged with having committed a criminal action, or (ii) has reasonable cause to be
dissatisfied with the performance of any of the Personnel, then the Consultant shall, at the
Public Body’s written request specifying the grounds therefore, forthwith provide as a
replacement a person with qualifications and experience acceptable to the Public Body.
1.4 If the Public Body requests the Consultant to remove a person who is a member of the
Consultant’s staff or work force, stating the reasons, the Consultant shall ensure that the
person leaves the Site within seven days and has no further connection with the work in the
Contract.
1.5 Any of the Personnel provided as a replacement under Sub-Clauses above, as well as any
reimbursable expenditures (including expenditures due to the number of eligible
dependents) the Consultants may wish to claim as a result of such replacement, shall be
subject to the prior written approval by the Public Body. The rate of remuneration
1.1 If at any time during performance of the Contract, the Consultant or its sub-consultants
should encounter conditions impeding timely completion of Consultancy Services pursuant
to GCC Clause 59, the Consultant shall promptly notify the Public Body in writing of the
delay, its likely duration, and its cause. As soon as practicable after receipt of the
Consultant’s notice, the Public Body shall evaluate the situation and may at its discretion
extend the Consultant’s time for performance, in which case the extension shall be ratified
by the parties by amendment of the Contract.
1.2 Except in case of Force Majeure, as provided under GCC Clause 18, a delay by the
Consultant in the performance of its Delivery and Completion obligations shall render the
Consultant liable to the imposition of liquidated damages pursuant to GCC Clause 26,
unless an extension of time is agreed upon, pursuant to GCC Sub-Clause 68.1.
1.1 The Parties undertake to act in good faith with respect to each other’s rights under this
Contract and to adopt all reasonable measures to ensure the realization of the objectives of
this Contract.
1.1 The Parties recognize that it is impractical in this Contract to provide for every contingency
which may arise during the life of the Contract, and the Parties hereby agree that it is their
intention that this Contract shall operate fairly as between them, and without detriment to
the interest of either of them, and that, if during the term of this Contract either Party
believes that this Contract is operating unfairly, the Parties will use their best efforts to
agree on such action as may be necessary to remove the cause or causes of such unfairness,
but no failure to agree on any action pursuant to this Clause shall give rise to a dispute
subject to the Dispute Resolution Procedure in accordance with GCC Clause 25 hereof
Table of Clauses
A. General Provisions 1
B. The Contract 1
C. Obligations of the Public Body 4
D. Payments to the Consultant 4
E. Obligations of the Consultant 5
F. Performance of the Contract 6
The following Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) shall supplement the General
Conditions of Contract (GCC). Whenever there is a conflict, the provisions herein
shall prevail over those in the GCC.
B. The Contract
In addition to documents listed in GCC Clause 7.1 the following documents
GCC 7.1 (d)
shall form the Contract:
GCC 16.1 Any change in laws or regulations result in any change to the period for
completion of the services or the Contract Price.
The Consultant, Sub-consultants, and their Personnel :
GCC 17.1
(i) Shall not be exempted from duties and indirect taxes levied by the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, or
(ii) Shall be exempted from duties and indirect taxes levied by the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, or
(iii) Shall be reimbursed by the Public Body for any such duties and indirect
taxes levied by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia they might
have to pay (or that the Public Body would pay such levies on behalf of
the Consultant and the Personnel).
The Public Body warrants that the Consultant, the Sub-Consultants and the
Personnel shall be exempt from (or that the Public Body shall pay on behalf of
the Consultant, the Sub-Consultants and the Personnel, or shall reimburse the
GCC 27.2 The time period within which the Services shall commence is:
GCC 28.1 The Intended Completion Date is .
GCC 41.5 The Public Body shall pay the Contract Price to the Consultant, within the
period of the days of receipt of the invoice and within days in the case of the
final payment.
The conditions for price adjustment, the means by which requests for price
GCC 42.5
adjustment shall be communicated and types of evidence and number of copies
of supporting documents to be submitted together with price adjustment
requests are the following:
A. Contract Agreement 1
1. The Agreement 1
2. Effectiveness of Contract Agreement 2
B. Appendices 3
1. Appendix A - Description of Services 3
2. Appendix B - Reporting Requirements 3
3. Appendix C - Key Personnel and Sub-Consultants 3
4. Appendix D - Breakdown of Contract Price / Cost Estimates 3
5. Appendix E - Duties of the Public Body 3
C. Performance Security 4
D. Advance Payment Security 5
A. Contract Agreement
1. The Agreement
1.1 In this Agreement words and expressions shall have the same meanings as are respectively
assigned to them in the Conditions of Contract referred to.
1.2 The following documents shall constitute the Contract between the Public Body and the
Consultant, and each shall be read and construed as an integral part of the Contract:
1. This Contract Agreement including all appendices;
2. The Special Conditions of Contract;
3. The General Conditions of Contract;
9.
1.3 This Contract shall prevail over all other Contract documents. In the event of any discrepancy
or inconsistency within the Contract documents, then the documents shall prevail in the order
listed above.
1.4 In consideration of the payments to be made by the Public Body to the Consultant as
hereinafter mentioned, the Consultant hereby covenants with the Public Body to provide the
Consultancy Services and to remedy defects therein in conformity in all respects with the
provisions of the Contract.
1.5 The Public Body hereby covenants to pay the Consultant in consideration of the provision of
the Consultancy Services and the remedying of defects therein, the Contract Price or such other
sum as may become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the times and in the
manner prescribed by the Contract.
1.1 This Contract shall come into force and effect on the date (the “Effective Date”) of the Public
Body’s notice to the Consultant instructing the Consultant to begin carrying out the Services.
This notice shall confirm that the effectiveness conditions, if any, listed in the SCC have been
met.
1.2 Under no circumstances may implementation commence before the date on which the Contract
Agreement enters into force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Contract to be signed in
their respective names as of the day and year first above written.
B. Appendices
1. Appendix A - Description of Services
2. Appendix B - Reporting Requirements
3. Appendix C - Key Personnel and Sub-Consultants
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
4. Appendix D - Breakdown of Contract Price / Cost Estimates
5. Appendix E - Duties of the Public Body
E-1 Services, facilities and property to be made available to the Consultant by the
Public Body.
E-2 Professional and support counterpart personnel to be made available to the
Consultant by the Public Body.
C. Performance Security
(Bank Guarantee)
Date:
Procurement Reference No:
To:
WHEREAS (hereinafter “the Consultant”) has undertaken, pursuant to Contract No. dated , to
supply (hereinafter “the Contract”).
AND WHEREAS it has been stipulated by you in the aforementioned Contract that the
Consultant shall furnish you with a security issued by a reputable guarantor for the sum specified
therein as security for compliance with the Consultant’s performance obligations in accordance
with the Contract.
AND WHEREAS the undersigned , legally domiciled in [insert complete address of Guarantor],
(hereinafter the” Guarantor”), have agreed to give the Consultant a security:
THEREFORE WE hereby affirm that we are Guarantors and responsible to you, on behalf of the
Consultant, up to a total of and we undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand
declaring the Consultant to be in default under the Contract, without cavil or argument, any sum
or sums within the limits of as aforesaid, without your needing to prove or to show grounds or
reasons for your demand or the sum specified therein.
This guarantee is subject to the Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees, ICC Publication No 458.
Name:
In the capacity of
Signed:
To:
In accordance with the payment provision included in the Contract, in relation to advance
payments, (hereinafter called “the Consultant”) shall deposit with the Public Body a security
consisting of , to guarantee its proper and faithful performance of the obligations imposed by said
Clause of the Contract, in the amount of .
We, the undersigned , legally domiciled in (hereinafter “the Guarantor”), as instructed by the
Consultant, agree unconditionally and irrevocably to guarantee as primary obligor and not as
surety merely, the payment to the Public Body on its first demand without whatsoever right of
objection on our part and without its first claim to the Consultant, in the amount not exceeding .
This security shall remain valid and in full effect from the date of the advance payment received
by the Consultant under the Contract until , [insert year].
Name:
In the capacity of
Signed: