Nicaragua - Education Sector Strategy Support Project - INT Redacted Report

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Nicaragua Education Sector Strategy Support Project redacted report (March 2020) presents findings from a World Bank Group Integrity Vice Presidency administrative inquiry into allegations of corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, and/or coercive practices related to WBG-supported activities. The investigation examines evidence that Company A misrepresented past experience and submitted falsified documentation in tender bids for construction works across multiple lots. Based on the findings, Company A was sanctioned with debarment, extending to entities it directly or indirectly controls.

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Statement of Use and Limitations

Background

Project Development Objectives

Allegations

Findings

Misrepresented experience and falsified documents

Corrective Actions

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Nicaragua Education Sector Strategy Support Project Redacted Report March 2020 Statement of Use and Limitations This 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 Framework regarding Anticorruption”), in relation to the WBG-supported activities. The purpose of the Investigation was to allow the WBG to determine if the WBG’s Framework regarding Anti-corruption has been violated. This 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. This 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. Background The Education Sector Strategy Support Project (the “Project”) in the Republic of Nicaragua (“Nicaragua”) was funded by two Trust Fund Grants administered by the International Development Association (“IDA”) . The Project became effective in May 2013, and closed in November 2017. The Project Development Objectives were to: (a) increase access to preschool education in selected municipalities, and to improve preschool education learning conditions nationwide, and (b) increase access to lower secondary education in selected municipalities and improve lower secondary education quality and completion rates nationwide. The Project Implementation Unit (“PIU”) published the Bidding Documents for a Project-financed tender with multiple lots for construction works (the “Tender”) . Company A submitted bids for Lot A and Lot B. Allegations The PIU reported to the World Bank that it had found evidence indicating that Company A had submitted a forged document in its Lot A and Lot B bids and that, based on this finding, had disqualified Company A from the Tender. INT initiated an investigation. Findings Evidence indicates that Company A misrepresented its past experience and submitted a falsified document in its Lot A and Lot B bids. The Tender Bidding Documents required that, in the four years prior to the bid submission deadline, bidders have completed at least three contracts similar to the tendered Lot. In its bids for Lot A and Lot B, Company A claimed to have executed a previous construction contract (the“Previous Contract”) . In support of this claim, Company A submitted in both bids a certificate of completion for the Previous Contract (the “Completion Certificate”) purportedly issued by the Previous Contract employer. However, evidence indicates that the Previous Contract was executed by another company, and that the Completion Certificate had been falsified to misrepresent that Company A had been the one to execute the Previous Contract. Further, in response to INT’s inquiries, Company A stated that it had submitted false information in its Tender bids and falsified the Completion Certificate.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the INT administrative inquiry described in the report?

It determines whether the World Bank Group’s Anti-corruption framework was violated in relation to WBG-supported activities.

What allegations were made regarding Company A’s tender bids?

Evidence was reported that Company A submitted forged documentation in its bids for Lot A and Lot B.

What corrective action did the World Bank impose after the findings?

The World Bank imposed debarment on Company A, extending to any entity that Company A directly or indirectly controls.

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