4.         Bid evaluation procedures for major contracts(amended as per G.N. No.86 of 2009)

 

 

            (1)        (a) For the purposes of examination and evaluation of bids, the Board shall constitute a bid evaluation committee within 15 days after the opening of bids.

 

(b) A bid evaluation committee set up under paragraph (a) shall be composed of at least 3 members who are knowledgeable about the goods or services under procurement and the public procurement procedures.

 

            (2)        Subject to paragraph (3), the Board shall select from a list of qualified evaluators maintained by it to act as members of the bid evaluation committee.

 

            (3)        No person shall act as a member of the bid evaluation committee where his participation would constitute a conflict of interest.

 

(4)        Where necessary, the Board may, following a request from a bid evaluation committee, appoint an adviser or a technical sub -committee to assist it.

 

(5)        The functions of the bid evaluation committee shall include the examination, evaluation and comparison of bids and determination of the lowest evaluated substantially responsive bid for the award.

 

            (6)        The Chief Executive Officer of the public body concerned with the procurement shall designate a member of his staff to act as Secretary of the bid evaluation committee.

 

              (7)        The members of a bid evaluation committee may be paid such fees as may be determined by the Board.

 

            (8)        The Secretary of the bid evaluation committee shall take minutes of meetings of the committee and keep record of all matters considered by the committee.

 

            (9)        The minutes and other records of the bid evaluation committee shall be open for inspection by the Policy Office.