PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part) Project information: Romania Rural Pollution Prevention and Reduction Project (P179786) Project Implementation agency: Ministry of Environment Waters and Forests through Project Management Unit Date of the Procurement Plan: February 09, 2024 Period covered by this Procurement Plan: February 9, 2024- March 31, 2028 Preamble Applicable procurement arrangements: Procurement under the Project will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing of Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (Fourth Edition, November 2020), (hereinafter referred to as “Procurement Regulations”), and with the latest “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants”. In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “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- 5.6 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. As part of project preparations and negotiations, it has been agreed that the Bank’s Standard Procurement Documents or other documents agreed with the Bank will be used for procurement with national market approach. 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- Not Applicable Procurement of Second-Hand Goods- Not Applicable Other procurement arrangements: The proposed project envisages a grant subcomponent. The procurement arrangements under this subcomponent will be defined in the Grants Manual developed by the PMU and agreed with the World Bank. While private sector commercial practices may be followed for procurement of goods, works, non- consulting and consulting services under the grants in accordance with paragraph 6.46 and 7.26 of Procurement Regulations, the PMU will develop a set of templates for the beneficiaries to be used throughout the procurement cycle and will make these available to the selected beneficiaries. A team of consultants within the PMU will support the beneficiaries throughout the process to ensure compliance with project documents and applicable procurement procedures. Thresholds: Procurement Types, Method, and Prior Review Thresholds Type of Method Threshold Prior Review Procurement (US$, millions) Threshold Works (including Open International ≥ All contracts more turnkey, supply 50 than US$15 million and installation of Open National < 50 equivalent plant and Request for Quotation equipment, and ≤ 0.5 plant protection products) Goods, Information Open International ≥ All contracts more technology and 30 than US$4 million Non-Consulting equivalent Services Open National < 30 National Request for Quotation ≤ 0.2 Consulting firms Selection Based on All contracts more Consultants’ than US$2 million Qualifications < 0.3 equivalent Least Cost Selection and Fixed Budget Selection - in justified cases Quality- and Cost- based Selection and Quality-based Selection - in all other packages National market approach (As per paragraph 7.25 of the Procurement Regulations) < 0.5 Consulting - No threshold All contracts more individuals than US$400,000 equivalent Direct selection No threshold With prior agreement based on justification: • For goods/works/non- consulting services: As per paragraphs 6.8– 6.10 of the Procurement Regulations. • For consultants: As per paragraphs 7.13–7.15 of the Procurement Regulations. Commercial Thresholds defined As per paragraphs practices above for the 6.46 and 7.26 of the respective expenditure Procurement Regulations Note: Based on the procurement performance of the Project, these thresholds may be subsequently modified. PROCUREMENT Romania : Romania Rural Pollution Prevention and Reduction Project (RAPID) PLAN General Information Country: Romania 2024-02-12 Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan: 2024-03-13 Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none) Project ID: P179786 GPN Date: 2024-02-09 Project Name: Romania Rural Pollution Prevention and Reduction Project (RAPID) Loan / Credit No: IBRD / 95050 Ministry of Environment Waters and Forests - Project Management Unit for RAPID Project Executing Agency(ies): WORKS Activity Reference No. / Estimated Actual Am Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification High SEA/SH R Procurement D Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Contract Complet Description Component Review Type Method Amount (U ount (US$ and Recommendation Signed Contract o. h cess (Y/N) isk ocument Type atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes ion S$) ) for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned GOODS Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual NON CONSULTING SERVICES Activity Reference No. / Bid Evaluation Report Loan / Credit N Market Approac Procurement Pro Prequalification Estimated Am Actual Amount Process St Draft Pre-qualification Prequalification Evalu Draft Bidding Docum Specific Procurement Bidding Documents a Proposal Submission / Description Component Review Type Method and Recommendation Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h cess (Y/N) ount (US$) (US$) atus Documents ation Report ent / Justification Notice / Invitation s Issued Opening / Minutes for Award Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual CONSULTING FIRMS Activity Reference No. / Combined Evaluation Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Expression of Interest Short List and Draft R Request for Proposals Opening of Technical Evaluation of Technic Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Report and Draft Neg Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) Notice equest for Proposals as Issued Proposals / Minutes al Proposal otiated Contract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual 01/CQ/2024 / Consultancy s Knowledge-Sharing, Awaren ervices for supporting the de ess, and Information/Innovat Consultant Qualifi Under Implement IBRD / 95050 Post Open - National 162,666.00 0.00 2024-03-06 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 2024-05-03 2024-06-02 2024-06-30 2028-03-31 velopment of the IT system f ion Transfer for Participating cation Selection ation or the grants scheme of the Farmers RAPID Project INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS Activity Reference No. / Loan / Credit N Market Approac Contract Type Estimated Amo Actual Amount Invitation to Identifie Draft Negotiated Cont Description Component Review Type Method Process Status Terms of Reference Signed Contract Contract Completion o. h unt (US$) (US$) d/Selected Consultant ract Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual Planned Actual 01/IC/2024 / IT Individual Co Modernization of Public Instit nsultant - support the PMU wi Individual Consult Under Implement IBRD / 95050 utions in Charge of Pollution Post Open - National 243,820.00 0.00 2024-02-06 2024-01-30 2024-03-06 2024-03-11 2024-03-21 2028-03-31 th the overall IT related activi ant Selection ation Control ties under the Project 02/IC/2024 / Procurement Ex Modernization of Public Instit Individual Consult Under Implement IBRD / 95050 Post Open - National 174,078.00 0.00 2024-02-08 2024-02-12 2024-03-08 2024-03-13 2024-03-23 2028-03-31 pert - Individual Consultant utions in Charge of Pollution ant Selection ation Control 03/IC/2024 / Individual Cons ultant - Technical Specialist - Modernization of Public Instit Individual Consult consultancy services for the IBRD / 95050 utions in Charge of Pollution Post Open - National 43,000.00 0.00 Under Review 2024-02-15 2024-02-12 2024-03-20 2024-03-30 2024-04-14 2025-05-31 ant Selection elaboration of Technical Spec Control s for MIC (mobile inspection c enter) and support to NFA 04/IC/2024 / Behavioral scie Knowledge-Sharing, Awaren Individual Consult Under Implement nce specialist (Individual Con IBRD / 95050 ess, and Information/Innovat Post Open - National 53,650.00 0.00 2024-02-20 2024-02-19 2024-04-02 2024-04-16 2024-05-14 2028-04-30 ant Selection ation sultant) ion Transfer for Participating Farmers 02-IC-2024 / Procurement Ex Modernization of Public Instit Individual Consult Under Implement IBRD / 95050 Prior Open - National 174,078.00 0.00 2024-02-15 2024-02-15 2024-03-20 2024-04-03 2024-04-27 2028-03-31 pert - Individual Consultant utions in Charge of Pollution ant Selection ation Control 07/IC/2024 / Individual Cons ultant - IT Expert for NARW ( Modernization of Public Instit National Administration "Ro Individual Consult Under Implement IBRD / 95050 utions in Charge of Pollution Post Open - National 173,614.00 0.00 2024-03-01 2024-03-05 2024-04-09 2024-04-23 2024-05-21 2028-03-31 manian Waters") - Consultan ant Selection ation Control cy services for supporting th e digitalization activities of th e NARW through RAPID Proje ct 05/IC/2024 / Technical Speci Modernization of Public Instit Individual Consult Pending Impleme alist - Support the Project tec IBRD / 95050 utions in Charge of Pollution Post Open - National 174,637.00 0.00 2024-03-20 2024-04-23 2024-05-08 2024-06-06 2028-03-31 ant Selection ntation hnical activities Control 06/IC/2024 / Individual Cons Knowledge-Sharing, Awaren Individual Consult Pending Impleme ultant - Technical Helpdesk E IBRD / 95050 ess, and Information/Innovat Post Open - National 157,057.00 0.00 2024-03-25 2024-05-13 2024-06-03 2024-07-08 2028-03-31 ant Selection ntation xpert ion Transfer for Participating Farmers Page 1