World Bank procurements now requiring declaration against sexual abuse, exploitation

Adherence to the World Bank’s Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment policy must be declared in all procurement bids under a World Bank-funded Ministry of Agriculture multi-million dollars’ contract.

“All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration,” the notice in Stabroek News’ Friday September 1st edition states.

The notice explains that Guyana received a Credit Line from the World Bank toward the cost of the Additional Financing – Flood Risk Management Project (AP-FRMPY) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Reconstruction of the North Eastern Dam of the East Demerara Water Conservancy – Phase II, Lots 1 to 4. The construction period is scheduled for three hundred and sixty five (365) calendar days per Lot. Each lot will be executed concurrently. Bidding for the project will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IF Borrowers Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all eligible bidders.