(1) Before launching of any invitation for tender or consultation, the
Contracting Authority shall ensure that there are preliminary studies and that the site,
the funding, and the contract award plan are available.
(1)
The preliminary studies should take into account applicable technical,
social, and environmental standards, in compliance with the laws and
regulations in force;
(2)
Site availability shall involve the Contracting Authority taking all the
necessary steps for effective release thereof beforehand;
3) The contract award plan schedules all the activities relating to the award and
execution of contracts planned for the year concerned. It shall be drawn up by
the Contracting Authority and approved by a resolution from the Board of
Directors. A copy of the said plan shall be forwarded to the Ministry in charge
of public contracts and to the body in charge of regulation;
4) Availability of funding shall start from the adoption of the budget to the release
of the funds allocated to contracts.
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In force from 12 June 2018
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