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The investigation assessed bidding processes, including International Competitive Bidding, and reviewed project documentation and statements from relevant firms and municipal officials. Findings indicate bidder misconduct involving improper pre-selection arrangements, early mobilization, pressure to alter bid evaluation outcomes, misrepresentation of capacity, and nondisclosure of success-fee arrangements. Sanctions were applied to one party and the responsible joint venture company.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPlurinational State of Bolivia  \nUrban Infrastructure Project  \nRedacted Report  \nDecember 2021  \nStatement of Use and Limitations  \nThis strictly confidential report (the 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, coercive, and/or obstructive practices, as defined by the WBG for the purposes of its own policies, rules and procedures (the “WBG’s Anti-corruption Framework”), in relation to WBG-supported activities. The purpose of the Investigation was to allow the WBG to determine if the WBG’s Anti-corruption Framework had 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 these privileges and immunities, including at any time during the course of an investigation or a subsequent judicial, administrative or other proceeding that your authorities may pursue in connection with this matter. These 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 that Company A and Joint Venture B engaged in misconduct in connection with the Urban Infrastructure Project (“the Project”) in Bolivia.  \nEvidence indicates that International Competitive Bidding X was tainted by misconduct among two bidders and municipal officials. Specifically, evidence indicates that Company A and Joint Venture B entered into an improper arrangement with a municipal official under which they were pre-selected to receive contracts. Pursuant to this arrangement, Company A and Joint Venture B mobilized to their work sites, and initiated preliminary activities to execute the tendered works, weeks before bid opening. When confronted with the evidence of this arrangement, Company A and Joint Venture B representatives failed to explain the reasons for their early mobilization to the work sites.  \nEvidence further indicates that a municipal official pressured members of the Bid Evaluation Committee and a procuring officer to change the outcome of the Bid Evaluation in favor of Company A and Joint Venture B.  \nAdditionally, evidence indicates that Company A misrepresented its financial capacity and prior experience in its bid submission; and that bidder Company C failed to disclose an agreement to pay a success fee to an agent, in the event of contract award.  \nThe World Bank imposed sanctions of debarment with conditional release on Company A and the company in Joint Venture B that was responsible for Joint Venture B’s misconduct. 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