or other benefit or to avoid an obligation; practice”8 is an arrangement between two or (c) “collusive more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, 5 party” refers to a public official acting in relation to the procurement process or contract execution. In this context, “another official” includes staff and employees of any organizations (including any institutions providing finance for the Works) taking “public or reviewing procurement decisions. of value” includes, but is not limited to, any gift, loan, fee, commission, valuable security or other asset or 6 “anything interest in an asset; any office, employment or contract; any payment, discharge or liquidation of any loan, obligation or other liability whatsoever, whether in whole or in part; any other services, favour or advantage, including protection from any penalty or disability incurred or apprehended or from any action or proceeding of a disciplinary or penal nature, whether or not already instituted and including the exercise or the forbearance from the exercise of any right or any official power or duty. 7 a refers to a public official; the terms and relate to the procurement process or contract “party” “benefit” “obligation” execution; and the or omission” is intended to influence the procurement process or contract execution. “act 8 refers to participants in the procurement process (including public officials) and an purpose” includes “parties” “improper attempting to establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels.
or other benefit or to avoid an obligation; (c) “collusive practice”8 is an arrangement between two or more parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, 5 “another party” refers to a public official acting in relation to the procurement process or contract execution. In this context, “public official” includes staff and employees of any organizations (including any institutions providing finance for the Works) taking or reviewing procurement decisions. 6 “anything of value” includes, but is not limited to, any gift, loan, fee, commission, valuable security or other asset or interest in an asset; any office, employment or contract; any payment, discharge or liquidation of any loan, obligation or other liability whatsoever, whether in whole or in part; any other services, favour or advantage, including protection from any penalty or disability incurred or apprehended or from any action or proceeding of a disciplinary or penal nature, whether or not already instituted and including the exercise or the forbearance from the exercise of any right or any official power or duty. 7 a “party” refers to a public official; the terms “benefit” and “obligation” relate to the procurement process or contract execution; and the “act or omission” is intended to influence the procurement process or contract execution. 8 “parties” refers to participants in the procurement process (including public officials) and an “improper purpose” includes attempting to establish bid prices at artificial, non competitive levels.
STANDARD-BIDDING-DOCUMENT-FOR-DOI-DCRC-LAN-15-Nov-2017.docx