sales or similar taxes on goods to be supplied domestically, to determine the lowest evaluated bid of each group. The lowest evaluated bid of each group shall then be compared with each other. If, as a result of this comparison, a bid from Group A is the lowest, or is higher than the lower bid in Group B by a margin of not more than 2.5%, it shall be selected for the award. If Group B includes the lowest bid which is lower than the lowest bid in Group A by more than 2.5%, then Group B bid shall be selected. If the lowest bid is a bid from Group C or Group D, all Group C and Group D bids shall be further compared with the lowest evaluated bid from Group A and B after allowing for the above mentioned margin. For the purpose of this further comparison, the following amount shall be added to the evaluated bid price of the imported goods offered in each Group C and Group D bid: (i) an amount equal to the amount of customs duties and other import taxes which a non-exempt importer would have to pay for the importation of the goods offered in each Group C and Group D bid; or (ii) 7.5% of the c.i.f. price of the goods in Group C and 15% of the c.i.f. bid price of the goods in Group D if the custom duties and taxes exceed 7.5% and 15% of the c.i.f. price of such respective goods. If a Group A or Group B bid in such further comparison is lowest or is equal to a bid from other Groups, it shall be selected for the award; if not, the lowest evaluated bid from Group C or Group D, as the case may be, shall be selected. 6.2 Preference for domestic civil works contractors For civil works, a margin of preference up to 10% for domestic contractors and up to 5% for contractors from other developing countries will be accepted at the request of the recipient country under the conditions to be agreed with the OPEC Fund.
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