PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Kiribati, P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project, P159632 Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development (MICTTD) Date of the Procurement Plan: 4 September 2017 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: 1 September 2017 to 31 January 2018 Preamble In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (July 2016) (“Procurement Regulations”) the Bank’s Systematic Tracking and Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system will be used to prepare, clear and update Procurement Plans and conduct all procurement transactions for the Project. This textual part along with the Procurement Plan tables in STEP constitute the Procurement Plan for the Project. The following conditions apply to all procurement activities in the Procurement Plan. The other elements of the Procurement Plan as required under paragraph 4.4 of the Procurement Regulations are set forth in STEP. The Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents: shall be used for all contracts subject to international competitive procurement and those contracts as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP. National Procurement Arrangements: In accordance with paragraph 5.3 of the Procurement Regulations, when approaching the national market (as specified in the Procurement Plan tables in STEP), the country’s own procurement procedures may be used. When the Borrower uses its own national open competitive procurement arrangements as set forth in 2002 Procurement Act, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations. a. open advertising of the procurement opportunity at the national level; b. the procurement is open to eligible firms from any country; c. the request for bids/request for proposals document shall require that Bidders/Proposers submitting Bids/Proposals present a signed acceptance at the time of bidding, to be incorporated in any resulting contracts, confirming application of, and compliance with, the Bank’s Anti-Corruption Guidelines, including without limitation the Bank’s right to sanction and the Bank’s inspection and audit rights; d. contracts with an appropriate allocation of responsibilities, risks, and liabilities; e. publication of contract award information; f. rights for the Bank to review procurement documentation and activities; g. an effective complaints mechanism; and h. maintenance of records of the Procurement Process. When other national procurement arrangements other than national open competitive procurement arrangements are applied by the Borrower, such arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.5 of the Procurement Regulations. Leased Assets as specified under paragraph 5.10 of the Procurement Regulations: Not Applicable Procurement of Second Hand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the Procurement Regulations – is Not Applicable Domestic preference as specified under paragraph 5.51 of the Procurement Regulations (Goods and Works). Goods: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables; Works: is not applicable for those contracts identified in the Procurement Plan tables Other Relevant Procurement Information. Procurement in Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints applies (FCV) PROCUREMENT Kiribati : P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project PLAN General Information Country: Kiribati Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2017-09-07 2019-09-26 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P159632 GPN Date: Project Name: P4: Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4: KI: Connectivity Project Loan / Credit No: IDA / D1870 Executing Agency(ies): Ministry of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development WORKS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual KI-MICTTD-20815-CW-RFP 1 (a) Submarine Cable Single Stage - Two / Design Supply & install IDA / D1870 Prior Request for Bids Limited 15,000,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2018-06-30 2018-07-05 2018-08-16 2018-10-29 2018-12-03 2019-06-01 System Envelope submarine Cable system KI-MICTTD-43607-CW-RFB Under 1 (a) Submarine Cable Single Stage - One / Design, supply and install IDA / D1870 Prior Request for Bids Limited 15,000,000.00 0.00 Implementati 2018-06-04 2018-06-09 2018-07-21 2018-08-20 2018-09-24 2019-03-23 System Envelope submarine Cable system on GOODS Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Bid Evaluation Activity Reference No. / Draft Bidding Loan / Credit Market Procurement Prequalification Estimated Actual Amount Process Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Specific Procurement Bidding Documents Proposal Submission / Report and Description Component Review Type Method Document / Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Process (Y/N) Amount (US$) (US$) Status Documents Evaluation Report Notice / Invitation as Issued Opening / Minutes Recommendation for Justification Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Expression of Interest Short List and Draft Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Notice Request for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes Technical Proposal Negotiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual KI-MICTTD-48282-CS-QCBS 1 (a) Submarine Cable Quality And Cost- Open - / TA: ICT Policy and E- IDA / D1870 Prior 500,000.00 315,310.00 Signed 2018-02-09 2018-03-02 2018-04-15 2018-05-13 2018-06-12 2018-07-17 2018-08-21 2019-08-21 System Based Selection International transactions/E-Gov't KI-MICTTD-96899-CS-CQS / The selected firm would assist BNL in it commercial Consultant Open - operation including the IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Qualification 300,000.00 0.00 Canceled 2019-01-31 2019-02-21 2019-04-12 2019-05-12 2019-06-16 2019-12-13 International support to BNL in Selection implementing the landing of the subsea cable in Kiribati. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Page 1 Activity Reference No. / Invitation to Loan / Credit Market Contract Type Estimated Actual Draft Negotiated Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Identified/Selected Signed Contract Contract Completion No. Approach Amount (US$) Amount (US$) Contract Consultant Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual KI-MICTTD-71513-CS-INDV 3 (b) Project Management & / A local technical officer Administration: Program of Individual who will work on the Under IDA / D1870 Activities to Strengthen the Post Consultant Open 25,000.00 0.00 2018-08-06 2018-09-24 2018-10-15 2018-11-19 2019-05-18 Strategic Infrastructure Implementation Project Implementing Selection Management for the Kiribati Entity's Capacity Submarine Cable Project KI-MICTTD-71519-CS-INDV / A finance staff to be 3 (b) Project Management & recruited to work on the Administration: Program of Individual Under strategic infrastructure IDA / D1870 Activities to Strengthen the Post Consultant Open 25,000.00 0.00 2018-08-06 2018-09-24 2018-10-15 2018-11-19 2019-05-18 Implementation management which is Project Implementing Selection required as per project Entity's Capacity financial agreement. KI-MICTTD-76068-CS-CDS / The individual consultant has experience and 3 (a) Project Management & qualifications worth and this Administration: Activities to Under IDA / D1870 Post Direct Selection Direct 77,000.00 0.00 2019-04-15 2019-04-25 2019-06-29 2019-12-26 assignment is the Strengthen Capacity of the Implementation continuation of previous Recipient work that she was selected competitively. KI-MICTTD-87344-CS-INDV / To strengthen Capacity of the Recipient through the 3 (a) Project Management & Individual provision of salary of Administration: Activities to IDA / D1870 Post Consultant Direct 9,500.00 7,000.00 Signed 2018-11-16 2018-11-16 2018-11-16 2018-11-23 2019-04-30 Administration and Record Strengthen Capacity of the Selection Management officer of KFSU Recipient - Ministry of Finance, Economic Development. 3 (b) Project Management & KI-MICTTD-63488-CS-INDV Administration: Program of Individual / Accountant for Pacific IDA / D1870 Activities to Strengthen the Post Consultant Direct 54,021.84 49,608.13 Signed 2018-05-23 2018-06-02 2018-06-23 2018-07-28 2019-01-24 Regional Connectivity Project Implementing Selection Program Entity's Capacity KI-MICTTD-133925-CS- Individual INDV / Hireing a CEO to Pending IDA / D1870 2 Technical Assistance Post Consultant Open 300,000.00 0.00 2019-09-17 2019-11-05 2019-11-26 2019-12-31 2020-06-28 assist BNL in managing its Implementation Selection operation activities Page 2