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The report explains the limited purpose and usage restrictions of the findings, and summarizes an inquiry into a bidder’s past experience submissions. Evidence indicates incorrect information supported by falsified documents for Contracts X and Y, leading to a World Bank debarment with conditional release for 20 months.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nRepublic of Zambia  \nLusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project  \nRedacted Report  \nJune, 2020  \nStatement of Use and Limitations  \nThis Report was prepared by the World Bank Group (the “WBG”) Integrity Vice Presidency (“INT”) . It provides the findings of an INT administrative inquiry (the “Investigation”) into allegations of corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, and/or coercive practices, as defined by the WBG for purposes of its own policies, rules and procedures (the “WBG’s Anti-corruption Framework”), in relation to the WBG-supported activities. The purpose of the Investigation was to allow the WBG to determine if the WBG’s Anti-corruption Framework has been violated.  \nThis Report is being shared to ensure that its recipients are aware of the results of the INT Investigation. However, in view of the specific and limited purpose of the Investigation underlying this Report, this Report should not be used as the sole basis for initiating any administrative, criminal, or civil proceedings. Moreover, this Report should not be cited or otherwise referred to in the course of any investigation, in any investigation reports, or in any administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.  \nThis Report is provided without prejudice to the privileges and immunities conferred on the institutions comprising the WBG and their officers and employees by their respective constituent documents and any other applicable sources of law. The WBG reserves the right to invoke its privileges and immunities, including at any time during the course of an investigation or a subsequent judicial, administrative or other proceeding pursued in connection with this matter. The WBG’s privileges and immunities cannot be waived without the prior express written authorization ofthe WBG.  \nExecutive Summary  \nThis report provides the findings of an administrative inquiry by the World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency (“INT”) into allegations of misconduct in connection with the Lusaka Transmission and Distribution Rehabilitation Project (the “Project”) in Zambia.  \nIn January 2017, Company A bid for the Project-financed contract for the Construction of Project A (the Contract) . Company A was awarded the Contract. 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