“ T h a n k you for the good work your team did on theprocurement post review...” was the World Bank’s response to the reports GPCL submitted on the PPR of 3 Bank financed projects in Iran. Through an international competitive process, the Bank had commissioned GPCL to conduct a PPR of 3 Bank financed projects in the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector spread across 5 cities in Iran. GPCL reviewed about 75 ‘Post Review’ contracts and submitted project-wise / city-wise reports outlining findings and recommendations for improvements.

Pipe laying in progress at Rasht – Northern Cities Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Iran

Based on the best technical proposal submitted by GPCL amongst those received from international firms, Bam Reconstruction Office, Tehran, appointed GPCL as the Procurement Advisory Service Consultant for coordination and assistance to management of all procurement activities of Goods/Works, and Services contracts for the World Bank financed Bam Earthquake Emergency Reconstruction Project. The assignment, valued over US $ 1 million, to be executed over a period of 2 years, involves providing on-the-job training and continuous advice to the procurement staff. GPCL’s performance has received appreciation from the World Bank who have expressed their satisfaction by stating that “GPCL’s output is one of the best evaluation reports seen by the Bank”.

Dump Truck procured under BEERP