PROCUREMENT PLAN

Basic Data Project Name: Hubei Yichang Comprehensive Elderly Care Demonstration Project Project Number: 49309-002 Approval Number: 3767 Country: China, People's Republic of Executing Agency: Yichang Municipal Government Implementing Agency: Second People's Hospital of Yichang, Project Financing Amount: US$ 305,050,000 YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd, ADB Financing: US$ 150,000,000 Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Cofinancing (ADB Administered): Holding,Group Co., Non-ADB Financing: US$ 155,050,000 Zigui County Chuyuan Investment Co. Ltd. Project Closing Date: 31 December 2024

Date of First Procurement Plan: 13 December Date of this Procurement Plan: 31 August 2020, 2018 Version 4 Advance Contracting: e-GP: No Yes

A. Methods, Thresholds, Review and 18-Month Procurement Plan

1. Procurement and Consulting Methods and Thresholds

Except as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) may otherwise agree, the following process thresholds shall apply to procurement of goods and works.

Procurement of Goods and Works Method Threshold Comments International Competitive Bidding for US$ 10,000,001 and Above For prior review Goods National Competitive Bidding for Goods Between US$ 100,001 and US$ Prior review for the first bidding package 10,000,000 Shopping for Goods Up to US$ 100,000 Government Procedure for Goods Up to US$ 10,000,000 International Competitive Bidding for US$ 40,000,001 and Above For prior review Works National Competitive Bidding for Works Between US$ 100,001 and US$ Prior review of the first bidding package 40,000,000 and all packages $10 million or above Shopping for Works Up to US$ 100,000 Government Procedure for Works Up to US$ 10,000,000

Consulting Services Method Comments Quality- and Cost-Based Selection for Consulting Firm 80:20 with full technical proposal for above $1 million and simplified technical proposal for below $1 million, prior review Consultant's Qualification Selection for Consulting Firm Up to $200,000, prior review Individual Consultant Selection for Individual Consultant Prior review

2. Goods and Works Contracts Estimated to Cost $1 Million or More

The following table lists goods and works contracts for which the procurement activity is either ongoing or expected to commence within the next 18 months.

Review Advertisement Package Estimated Procurement Bidding General Description (Prior/ Date Comments Number Value Method Procedure Post) (quarter/year) YC-2H-C0 Building construction 27,300,000.00 NCB Prior 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification 1 of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Large Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH)

YC-2H-C0 Air conditioning and 1,907,143.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q1 / 2021 Prequalification 2 ventilation system of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by The Second Peoples Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q3 2020

YC-DC-C0 Dementia Care Center 7,240,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q1 / 2021 Prequalification 4 of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd. (JTKY)

YC-DC-E0 Equipment and facilities 2,480,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2021 Prequalification 7 for Dementia Care of Bidders: N Center Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q3 2020

YC-GH-C0 Civil works for Geriatric 33,890,000.00 NCB Prior 1S1E Q1 / 2021 Prequalification 5 hospital and nursing of Bidders: N home Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Large Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; Q1 2020

YC-TB-C9 Caregiver and Manager 7,570,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2021 Prequalification Training and Career of Bidders: N Center Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd. (JTKY)

YC-TC-E2 Equipment for elderly 1,714,286.00 NCB Prior 1S1E Q3 / 2020 Prequalification 0 nursing training center of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: First goods contract, To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd (JTKY); Q3 2021

YC-TC-E2 Equipment of practical 3,437,143.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification 1 training center (elderly of Bidders: N medical treatment simulation, Domestic rehabilitation Preference simulation, oral Applicable: N medicine simulation, elderly-medical Advance technology, nursing Contracting: N preclinical medicine Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd (JTKY); Q3 2021

YC-WJG- Community-based 1,570,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification C02 elderly care center of Bidders: N (CECC) at Shangheyuan Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Small Works Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; Q1 2020

YC-XL-C0 Community-based 1,150,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification 1 elderly care center of Bidders: N (CECC) at Sanjiangyuan Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd. (JTKY)

YC-YD-C0 CECC-Main building 4,507,143.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q3 / 2020 Prequalification 1 construction of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI)

YC-YL-C0 Civil works for the 1,071,429.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification 1a CECC buildings at of Bidders: N Veteran's Home in Yiling District Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Yiling District Social Welfare Institute (YSWI)

YC-YL-C0 Civil works for the 3,857,143.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q3 / 2020 Prequalification 1b CECC buildings at Civil of Bidders: N Affairs Bureau in Yiling District Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Yiling District Social Welfare Institute (YSWI)

YC-ZG-C0 CECC-Main building 3,831,429.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q2 / 2021 Prequalification 1 construction of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Zigui County Chuyuan Investment Co., Ltd (ZGCY)

YC-ZJ-C0 CECC-Main building 6,380,000.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification 1 construction of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Advance Contracting: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co. (ZJJRY)

YC-ZX-C0 Community -based 2,953,020.00 NCB Prior 1S1E Q4 / 2019 Prequalification 3a Elderly Care Center of Bidders: N (Children's Park and former Labor Business Domestic Hotel) Civil and Preference Decoration Work Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: First works contract, To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; several contracts; Q1 2021

YC-ZX-C0 Civil works for 3 4,447,500.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2021 Prequalification 3b CECCs at the Tucheng of Bidders: N Village at Dianjun District, Civil Affairs Domestic Burea at Xiaoting Preference District, and Gaojiadian Applicable: N at Xiaoting District Bidding Document: Small Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd. (JTKY)

YC-ZX-E0 Furniture, home 3,428,529.00 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2021 Prequalification 5b appliances for of Bidders: N CECC-other 7 sites Domestic (except for the CECCs Preference at Youngester's Park Applicable: N and at the former Laodong Hotel, may further split into several Bidding contracts based on the Document: sites availability) Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2021

3. Consulting Services Contracts Estimated to Cost $100,000 or More

The following table lists consulting services contracts for which the recruitment activity is either ongoing or expected to commence within the next 18 months.

Review Advertisement Package Estimated Recruitment Type of General Description (Prior/ Date Comments Number Value Method Proposal Post) (quarter/year) YC-CS-02 Elderly care -Technical 870,000.00 QCBS Prior Q4 / 2020 STP Assignment: support International

Quality-Cost Ratio: 80:20

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: International and national, ADB-financed (100%) YC-CS-03 External monitors 470,000.00 QCBS Prior Q3 / 2020 STP Assignment: International

Quality-Cost Ratio: 80:20

Advance Contracting: N

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: International and national, ADB-financed (100%) YC-CS-04 Project management 782,000.00 QCBS Prior Q2 / 2020 FTP Assignment: and capacity International development Quality-Cost Ratio: 80:20

Advance Contracting: N

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: International and national, ADB-financed (100%) YC-ICT-S Consulting services to 200,000.00 CQS Prior Q1 / 2021 STP Assignment: 01 prepare the elderly National care-ICT Platform

Advance Contracting: N

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: National, ADB-financed (100%) YC-ICT-S Elderly Care-ICT 2,210,000.00 QCBS Prior Q3 / 2021 FTP Assignment: 02 platform software International development Quality-Cost Ratio: 80:20

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: International, ADB-financed (100%)

4. Goods and Works Contracts Estimated to Cost Less than $1 Million and Consulting Services Contracts Less than $100,000 (Smaller Value Contracts)

The following table lists smaller-value goods, works and consulting services contracts for which the activity is either ongoing or expected to commence within the next 18 months.

Goods and Works Procur Review Advertisement Package General Estimated Number of Bidding ement (Prior/ Date Comments Number Description Value Contracts Procedure Method Post) (quarter/year) YC-NH-E14 Elevators for 320,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Q2 / 2021 Prequalification of nursing home Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q3 2020

YC-WJG-E03 Furniture, 400,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Q2 / 2021 Prequalification of home Bidders: N appliances for CECC- at Domestic Shangheyuan Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-WJG-E04 Nursing and 50,000.00 1 SHOPP Post Q2 / 2021 rehabilitation ING equipment for CECC at Shangheyuan Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-XL-E01 Furniture, 360,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Q2 / 2021 Prequalification of home Bidders: N appliances for CECC-at Domestic Sanjiangyuan Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q2 2020

YC-XL-E02 Nursing and 50,000.00 1 SHOPP Post Q2 / 2021 rehabilitation ING equipment for CECC-at Sanjiangyuan Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q2 2020

YC-ZX-E05a Furniture, 831,741.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2020 Prequalification of home Bidders: N appliances for 2 CECCs at the Domestic Youngester's Preference Park and at the Applicable: N former Laodong Hotel Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd;

YC-ZX-E06a Nursing and 77,852.00 1 SHOPP Post Q4 / 2020 rehabilitation ING equipment for CECCs at Youngester's Park and at the Covid-19 former Response? No Laodong Hotel Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2021

YC-ZX-E06b Nursing and 332,148.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Q4 / 2021 Prequalification of rehabilitation Bidders: N equipment for CECC-other 7 Domestic sites (except Preference for the Applicable: N Youngester's Park and at the former Bidding Laodong Hotel, Document: Goods may split into several contracts Covid-19 based on the Response? No sites availability) Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd;

Consulting Services Review Advertisement Package General Estimated Number of Recruitment Type of (Prior/ Date Comments Number Description Value Contracts Method Proposal Post) (quarter/year) YC-CS-01a Project 50,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q3 / 2019 Assignment: management National consultant/team leader Expertise: project management

Advance Contracting: Y

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: Be in charge of procurement YC-CS-01d Land acquisition 26,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q3 / 2019 Assignment: and resettlement National safeguards specialist Expertise: land acquisition and resettlement

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-01e Environment 19,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q3 / 2019 Assignment: safeguards National specialist Expertise: environment safeguards

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02a EC facility 70,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q3 / 2019 Assignment: design specialist National (architect) Expertise: architecture

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02b Geriatric 40,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: Hospital Planner National

Expertise: Elderly Care

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02c Medical Facility 30,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: Engineer National

Expertise: Elderly Care

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02d Medical 30,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: Equipment National Specialist Expertise: Elderly Care

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02e Elderly Care 30,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: Expert National

Expertise: Elderly

Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02f Geriatric Care 30,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: Specialist National

Expertise: Elderly Covid-19 Response? No

YC-CS-02g ICT Specialist 30,000.00 1 ICS Prior Q2 / 2020 Assignment: National

Expertise: ICT

Covid-19 Response? No

B. Indicative List of Packages Required Under the Project

The following table provides an indicative list of goods, works and consulting services contracts over the life of the project, other than those mentioned in previous sections (i.e., those expected beyond the current period).

Goods and Works Package General Estimated Estimated Number Procurement Review Bidding Comments Number Description Value of Contracts Method (Prior/Post) Procedure (cumulative) YC-ICT-E17 IT Infrastructure for 3,660,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Prequalification EC-IT Platform of Bidders: N

Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-ICT-E18 Smart devices for 4,230,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Prequalification elderly care service of Bidders: N delivery Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-ICT-E19 Smart end-user 1,160,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Prequalification devises for the of Bidders: N elderly in special need Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-TB-E16 Equipment and 2,200,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Prequalification facilities for of Bidders: N CMTCC Domestic Preference Applicable: N

Bidding Document: Goods

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd; Q4 2020

YC-ZX-C03c Civil works for 8,895,000.00 1 NCB Post 1S1E Prequalification CECCs at other 4 of Bidders: N sites including Xiling Welfare Domestic Bureau, Shantou Preference Road, Civil Affair Applicable: N Bureau Kindergarten, and Bidding New Century Document: Small School. Works

Covid-19 Response? No

Comments: To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; several contracts; Q4 2022

Consulting Services Review Package General Estimated Number of Recruitment Type of (Prior/ Comments Number Description Value Contracts Method Proposal Post) None

C. List of Awarded and On-going, and Completed Contracts

The following tables list the awarded and on-going contracts, and completed contracts.

1. Awarded and Ongoing Contracts

Goods and Works Date of ADB Awarded Advertisement Package General Estimated Procurement Approval of Contract Date Comments Number Description Value Method Contract Value (quarter/year) Award None

Consulting Services Date of ADB Awarded Advertisement Package General Estimated Recruitment Approval of Contract Date Comments Number Description Value Method Contract Value (quarter/year) Award None D. Non-ADB Financing The following table lists goods, works and consulting services contracts over the life of the project, financed by Non-ADB sources.

Goods and Works Estimated Value Estimated Number Procurement General Description Comments (cumulative) of Contracts Method Medical air supply system 1,440,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q3 2020

Information system and IC card 1,890,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No system To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q3 2020

10KV power supply and 1,180,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No distribution system To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q3 2020

Elevators 820,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q4 2019

Medical image equipment 1,920,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

First-aid devices 2,680,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Endoscopic equipment 740,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Hemodialysis equipment 650,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Inspection equipment 980,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Supply room equipment 450,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Rehabilitation equipment 1,070,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Ambulances 160,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Office equipment 380,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Second People's Hospital of Yichang (SPH); Q1 2022

Geriatric Hospital-10KV power 880,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No supply and distribution To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; Q3 2020

Surgical equipment for geriatric 3,340,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No hospital To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022

Non-surgical equipment for 4,280,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No geriatric hospital To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022 Medical image equipment for 2,190,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No geriatric hospital To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022

Office equipment for geriatric 300,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No hospital To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022

Software for geriatric hospital 410,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022

Nursing Home-10KV power 380,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No supply and distribution To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co. Ltd.; Q3 2020

Nursing and rehabilitation 790,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No equipment for nursing home To be procured by YCJT Group Kangyang Industry Investment Co Ltd; Q3 2022

Elderly friendly decoration 1,740,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI); Q4 2019

Heating and ventilation system 840,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI); Q4 2019

Electrical system 430,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI); Q4 2019

Elevators 390,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI); Q4 2019

Kitchen, furniture, home 910,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No appliances To be procured by Yidu Social Welfare Institute (YDSWI); Q2 2020

Elevators 240,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yichang Yiling District Social Welfare Institute (YSWI); Q3 2019

Furniture, home appliances 230,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Yichang Yiling District Social Welfare Institute (YSWI); Q3 2020

Nursing and rehabilitation 10,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No equipment To be procured by Yichang Yiling District Social Welfare Institute (YSWI); Q3 2020

Furniture, home appliances 720,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No To be procured by Zigui County Chuyuan Investment Co., Ltd (ZGCY); Q4 2020

Outdoor works 340,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q1 2021

10KV power supply and 570,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No distribution system To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q1 2020

Elevators 160,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q4 2019

Furniture, home appliances 1,450,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q4 2020

Nursing and rehabilitation 180,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No equipment To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q4 2020

Training equipment 80,000.00 1 GP Covid-19 Response? No

To be procured by Zhijiang Jinrunyuan Construction Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZJJRY); Q4 2020

Consulting Services Estimated Value Estimated Number Recruitment General Description Comments (cumulative) of Contracts Method None

E. National Competitive Bidding

A. Regulation and Reference Documents

1. The procedures to be followed for national competitive bidding shall be those set forth in The Government Procurement Law of People's Republic of China approved on 29 June 2002 and Law of the People's Republic of China on Bid Invitation and Bidding of the People's Republic of China promulgated on August 30, 1999 with the clarifications and modifications described in the following paragraphs required for compliance with the provisions of the ADB Procurement Guidelines.

B. Procurement Procedures

1. Competitive Bidding Procedure (Procurement Law Art. 26 and Law on Bidding Art. 10). 2. Public tendering is the acceptable method of government procurement, and public invitation is the accepted bid invitation mode.

2. Eligibility

3. The eligibility of bidders shall be as defined under section I of the Procurement Guidelines; accordingly, no bidder or potential bidder should be declared ineligible for reasons other than those provided in section I of the Guidelines, as amended from time to time.

3. Advertising

4. All invitations to prequalify or to bid shall be advertised in the national press (China Daily Newspaper) or a free and open access website (www.chinabidding.com). Such advertisement shall be made in sufficient time for prospective bidders to obtain prequalification or bidding documents and prepare and submit their responses. In any event, a minimum preparation period of twenty-eight (28) days shall be given. The preparation period shall count (a) from the date of advertisement, or (b) when the documents are available for issue, whichever date is later. The advertisement and the prequalification and bidding documents shall specify the deadline for such submission.

4. Bidding Period

5. The minimum bidding period is 28 days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids.

5. Participation by Government-Owned Enterprises

6. Government owned enterprises in the Borrower's country may be permitted to bid if they can establish that they (a) are legally and financially autonomous, (b) operate under commercial law and (c) are not a dependent agency of the Borrower/Project Executing Agency.

6. Rebidding

7. Re-bidding shall not be allowed solely because the number of bids is less than three (3).

C. Bidding Documents

7. Qualification requirements

8. Qualification requirements of bidders and the method of evaluating the qualification of each bidder shall be specified in detail in the bidding documents, and in the prequalification documents if the bidding is preceded by a prequalification process.

8. Bid Submission and Opening

9. Bidders shall be allowed to submit bids by mail or by hand.

10. All bids shall be opened in public; all bidders shall be afforded an opportunity to be present (either in person or through their representatives) at the time of bid opening, but bidders shall not be required to be present at the bid opening.

9. Bid Evaluation and Award 11. No bid may be rejected solely on the basis that the bid price falls outside any standard contract estimate, or margin or bracket of average bids established by the Borrower/Project Executing Agency.

12. Each contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder, that is, the bidder who meets the appropriate standards of capability and resources and whose bid has been determined (a) to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and (b) to offer the lowest evaluated cost. The winning bidder shall not be required, as a condition of award, to undertake responsibilities for work not stipulated in the bidding documents or otherwise to modify the bid as originally submitted.

10. ADB Policy Clauses

13. Each contract financed with the proceeds of the Loan shall provide that the suppliers and contractors shall permit ADB, at its request, to inspect their accounts and records relating to the performance of the contract and to have said accounts and records audited by auditors appointed by ADB.

14. A provision shall be included in all bidding documents for NCB works and goods contracts financed by ADB stating that the Borrower shall reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder 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.

15. A provision shall be included in all bidding documents for NCB works and goods contracts financed by ADB stating that ADB will declare a firm or individual ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period, to be awarded a contract financed by ADB, if it at any time determines that the firm or individual has, directly or through an agent, engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices or any integrity violation in competing for, or in executing, ADB-financed contract.