Section 10: Functions of Central Procurement Board

10. Functions of Central Procurement Board (1) The Central Procurement Board shall, in respect of a BOT project, other than a BOT project referred to in section 3 (2)— (a) examine and approve the request for proposal documentation to be issued by the contracting authority; (b) evaluate bids in accordance with its rules and procedures; (c) make recommendations to the contracting authority for entering into negotiations with the preferred bidder; and (d) recommend the contracting authority to enter into an agreement with a private party. (2) Where section 3 (1) (b) and (1B) of the Public Procurement Act applies to a BOT project— (a) “Ministry”, in section 3 (1B) (b) of that Act, shall be deemed to refer to any of the entities described as a contracting authority; (b) the high-powered committee shall forward its report to Cabinet, as specified in section 3 (1B) (b) (ii) (A) of that Act, through the Prime Minister.