PROCUREMENT PLAN (Textual Part)
Project information: Kiribati South Tarawa Sanitation Project (STSP) – P176478
Project Implementation Agency: Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable
Energy (MISE)
Date of the Procurement Plan: March 15, 2022
Period covered by this Procurement Plan: June 2022 to December 2023 (18
months)


Preamble

In accordance with paragraph 5.9 of the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF
Borrowers” (Fourth Edition, November 2020) (“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 Kiribati Procurement Act, such
    arrangements shall be subject to paragraph 5.4 of the Procurement Regulations
    and the following conditions.
    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 Secondhand Goods as specified under paragraph 5.11 of the
Procurement Regulations – “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 Implementation Guidance (version as of April 2018): Making
       Procurement Work for Fragile and Small States in the Pacific under World Bank
       Investment Project Financing following the Procurement Regulations for IPF
       Borrowers [July 2016, revised in November 2017].
Procurement Plan

Fiduciary_Procurement Risk: Substantial.

Procurement             WB Review
Category                Threshold
CW                          $2,000,000.00
GO                            $500,000.00
NC                            $500,000.00
CS except INDV                $500,000.00
CS INDV Only                  $300,000.00



Packag   Project                                                                           Procuremen Estimated    WB review     Expected
e No.    comp.     Description              Scope                                           t Method Cost US$mil               starting date

                          Procurement Category: Works

KS1      1                                  In BBB areas - Sewer service connections       RFB       2.23
                                            (1831), salt-water connections (3030), salt-
                   Sewer and Salt-water     water drains, sewer connections to schools
                   connections and          and health-centers,
                   equipment                Equipment - septage collection and
                                            transport equipment, sewer and salt-water
                                            O&M equipment for PUB

         2         Construction of onsite   Onsite systems in BBB areas and the            RFB       5.15
KS2
                   sanitation systems       villages, including communal toilets

Total Works                                                                                          7.38

                                 Consultant Service

         2         Management services      Management services of PUB sewerage and        QCBS      1.84
KS3
                   contract                 salt-water assets

         2                                  Performance based contract for O&M of          CQS       0.085
                   Community toilets        community toilets between local council
KS4
                   operations               (owner) and service provider (community
                                            based organization or other third party)
       2                           Develop monitoring and evaluation            CQS       0.459
                                   procedures for sanitation performance and
                                   environmental health, including establishing
KS5        M&E development         required platforms/databases, documenting
                                   roles of PUB, MISE, MELAD, procurement of
                                   equipment and training for ongoing
                                   monitoring

       2                           Sector technical training and capacity          CQS    0.240
                                   building for construction, operation and
           Training and Capacity   maintenance of sewered and on-site
KS5
           Building                sanitation systems, including procurement
                                   of minor goods and tools to carry out
                                   maintenance activities of communal toilets

       2                           Review (i) institutional arrangements in         CQS   0.200
                                   sector, (ii) sector capacity, (iii) partnerships
                                   with local, national and international
                                   partners, (iv) identify recommendations for
           Institutional
KS7                                improved coordination, key capacity
           Assessments
                                   building needs, (v) coordinate study tours in
                                   response to capacity building needs, and
                                   (vi) identify and operationalize post-
                                   implementation support mechanisms.

       2                           Review (i) long-term financing options for CQS         0.030
                                   capital and operational costs, (ii) tariff
           Financing Framework
KS8                                structure, and provide recommendations for
           review
                                   long-term sustainable financing/tariff
                                   options

       2                           Assess risks and impacts of sanitation          CQS    0.090   Commented [MDC1]: Can KS7, KS8 and KS9
                                   services, including climate impacts,                           be as one contract? Consultant firm contract and
                                   environmental impacts of current practices                     selection process to be CQS.
           Risk assessment and
KS9                                and develop recommendations for further
           Mitigation
                                   mitigation, needs and options for treatment
                                   and citywide inclusive sanitation options for
                                   unsewered 3B areas.

       3   WASH and Community                                                      QCBS   1.4
                                   WASH awareness raising, community
KS10       Development
                                   mobilization
           activities

       4   Implementation          Project Implementation Assistance to            CQS    0.766
KS11
           Assistance              support the PMU
KS12     4        PMU                  Individual staffing of the PMU                   2.43    Commented [MDC2]: I understand that the
                                                                                                budget line intended for hiring individual
         4                             Ongoing community feedback survey-start,   CQS   0.055   consultants to be stationed at the PMU to
KS13              Community Feedback
                                       mid, end                                                 support MISE. Please list/detail out the
                                                                                                consultant positions and its estimated service
Total Consultant Service                                                                5.165   cost.
PROCUREMENT
                Kiribati : South Tarawa Sanitation Project
PLAN
General Information
Country:           Kiribati                                                                                  2021-10-27
                                                        Bank’s Approval Date of the Original Procurement Plan:
                                                                                                             2024-04-30
                                                        Revised Plan Date(s): (comma delineated, leave blank if none)
Project ID:        P176478                              GPN Date:
Project Name:      South Tarawa Sanitation Project
Loan / Credit No:  IDA / E0240
                   Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy
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
                                                                                                                                                                                                     National Procure
 KI-MISE-383492-CW-RFQ / K                         1. Investments for improved                                                                                                                       ment Document -
                                                                                                   Request for Quota                          Single Stage - One E                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2024-11-2
S2-1: Construction of Individu IDA / E0240         sanitation access and liquid   Post                               Open - National                                                                 1 Envelope proce 1,000,000.00          0.00    Canceled                                                                                   2024-03-30                                                                                       2024-05-25
                                                                                                   tions                                      nvelope                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1
al and Community Toilets in                        waste management                                                                                                                                  ss (Non Bank-SPD
Nanikaai                                                                                                                                                                                             )



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

 KI-MISE-383490-GO-RFQ / Pr                                                                        Request for Quota                          Single Stage - One E
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                               Limited                                                             45,000.00                0.00   Canceled                                                                                    2023-10-06   2023-10-17                                                                          2023-12-01                2024-05-29
oject Vehicle                                                                                      tions                                      nvelope


 KI-MISE-396653-GO-RFQ / Pr                                                                        Request for Quota                          Single Stage - One E
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                               Limited                                                             45,000.00                0.00   Signed                                                                                      2023-12-18   2023-12-15                                                                          2024-02-12   2024-01-24   2024-08-10
oject Vehicle                                                                                      tions                                      nvelope




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
 KI-MISE-394349-NC-DIR / Ho
usehold survey to identify th                      3. Community engagement
                               IDA / E0240                                        Post             Direct Selection     Direct - National                                                15,000.00                0.00   Signed                                                            2023-12-04   2023-12-08   2023-12-09   2023-12-08                                                                          2024-01-13   2023-12-12   2024-07-11
e Habitation wise demand for                       and support
on site sanitation in South Ta
rawa



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

 KI-MISE-383496-CS-QCBS / K                        2. Operation and Maintenan
                                                                                                   Quality And Cost-    Open - Internationa                                                          Under Implement
S11 - Project Implementation IDA / E0240           ce, institutional strengthenin Prior                                                                                 1,000,000.00          0.00                       2023-10-15   2023-11-10    2023-11-05   2023-11-21   2023-12-19   2024-02-28                             2024-01-16                2024-02-15             2024-03-21            2024-04-25                2025-04-25
                                                                                                   Based Selection      l                                                                            ation
Assistance Consultant (PIAC)                       g and sector improvement


 KI-MISE-383497-CS-QCBS / K
                                                   3. Community engagement                         Quality And Cost-    Open - Internationa                                                          Under Implement
S10 - NGO for Behaviour Cha IDA / E0240                                           Prior                                                                                 1,700,000.00          0.00                       2023-11-01   2023-11-12    2023-11-22   2023-11-16   2024-01-05   2024-02-15                             2024-02-02                2024-03-03             2024-04-07            2024-05-12                2025-05-12
                                                   and support                                     Based Selection      l                                                                            ation
nge Campaign (BCC)




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
                                                   1. Investments for improved
 KI-MISE-259203-CS-CDS / Pr
                                 IDA / E0240       sanitation access and liquid   Post             Direct Selection     Direct                                           500,000.00     500,000.00   Signed              2021-11-01   2021-10-27    2021-11-13   2021-11-16                             2021-11-25   2021-12-29   2022-05-24
oject Management Unit
                                                   waste management


 KI-MISE-311215-CS-INDV / S
                                                                                                   Individual Consult
outh Tarawa Sanitation Proje     IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Prior                                 Open - National                                  384,000.00           0.00   Signed              2022-11-30   2022-12-05    2023-01-18   2023-06-07   2023-02-08   2023-06-27   2023-03-15   2023-07-08   2025-03-04
                                                                                                   ant Selection
ct - Deputy Project Manager
DPM (full time)

 KI-MISE-311216-CS-INDV / S
                                                                                                   Individual Consult   Open - Internationa
outh Tarawa Sanitation Proje     IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Prior                                                                                  598,000.00           0.00   Signed              2022-12-17   2022-12-18    2023-02-04   2023-05-28   2023-02-25   2023-06-26   2023-04-01   2023-07-05   2025-03-21
                                                                                                   ant Selection        l
ct - Project Manager


 KI-MISE-312504-CS-INDV / S                                                                        Individual Consult
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                  252,000.00           0.00   Signed              2022-11-30   2023-04-03    2023-01-18   2023-09-07   2023-02-08   2023-09-07   2023-03-15   2023-09-20   2025-03-04
ocial Safeguards Specialist (f                                                                     ant Selection
ull time)

 KI-MISE-312505-CS-INDV / C
                                                   3. Community engagement                         Individual Consult
ommunity Engagement Speci IDA / E0240                                             Post                                  Open - National                                  252,000.00           0.00   Signed              2023-01-15   2023-04-03    2023-03-05   2023-10-02   2023-03-26   2023-10-09   2023-04-30   2023-11-09   2023-05-07
                                                   and support                                     ant Selection
alist (full time)


 KI-MISE-312506-CS-INDV / Pr                                                                       Individual Consult
                             IDA / E0240           4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                  280,000.00           0.00   Signed              2023-01-15   2023-04-03    2023-03-05   2023-10-24   2023-03-26   2023-10-26   2023-04-30   2023-11-08   2025-04-19
oject Accountant (full time)                                                                       ant Selection


 KI-MISE-312508-CS-INDV / E                                                                        Individual Consult
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Prior                                 Open - National                                  312,000.00           0.00   Terminated          2023-02-15   2023-02-16    2023-04-05   2024-01-19   2023-04-26   2024-02-01   2023-05-31   2024-02-05   2023-11-27
ngineer (full time)                                                                                ant Selection


KI-MISE-312509-CS-INDV / M                                                                         Individual Consult
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                  264,000.00           0.00   Canceled            2023-06-01   2023-06-21    2023-07-20                2023-08-10                2023-09-14                2025-09-03
&E Specialist (full time)                                                                          ant Selection


 KI-MISE-312510-CS-INDV / O                                                                        Individual Consult
                                 IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                   93,600.00           0.00   Canceled            2023-06-01   2023-06-21    2023-07-20                2023-08-10                2023-09-14                2025-09-03
ffice Assistant (full time)                                                                        ant Selection


 KI-MISE-365250-CS-INDV / Pr                                                                       Individual Consult
                             IDA / E0240           4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                  100,000.00           0.00   Canceled            2023-06-11                 2023-07-30                2023-08-20                2023-09-24                2024-03-22
ocurement Officer                                                                                  ant Selection


 KI-MISE-311217-CS-INDV / S
                                                                                                   Individual Consult
afeguards Manager, Environ       IDA / E0240       4. Project Management          Post                                  Open - National                                  288,000.00           0.00   Canceled            2023-01-15   2023-04-03    2023-03-05                2023-03-26                2023-04-30                2025-04-19
                                                                                                   ant Selection
mental Specialist (full time)




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 KI-MISE-383498-CS-INDV / E                                                 Individual Consult                                             Under Implement
                              IDA / E0240   4. Project Management   Post                         Open - National       288,000.00   0.00                     2023-11-01   2023-11-12    2023-12-20   2024-01-10   2024-02-14   2024-08-12
nvironmental Management S                                                   ant Selection                                                  ation
pecialist

 KI-MISE-412922-CS-INDV / E                                                 Individual Consult   Open - Internationa                       Pending Impleme
                              IDA / E0240   4. Project Management   Prior                                              430,000.00   0.00                     2024-03-08                 2024-04-26   2024-05-17   2024-06-21   2024-12-18
ngineer (Full Time)                                                         ant Selection        l                                         ntation


 KI-MISE-424962-CS-INDV / Di
                                                                            Individual Consult   Open - Internationa                       Pending Impleme
rector for Water and Sanitati IDA / E0240   4. Project Management   Prior                                              400,000.00   0.00                     2024-04-30                 2024-06-18   2024-07-09   2024-08-13   2025-02-09
                                                                            ant Selection        l                                         ntation
on Engineering Department




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