Conformed Copy - L3603 - Tax Computerization Project - Supplemental Letter 1

Page 1 December 8, 1993 Mr. R. J. Butler Deputy Director Trade and Tax Advisory Division Crown Agents St. Nicholas House Sutton, Surrey SM1 1EL U.K. Dear Mr. Butler, Re: The Philippines - Tax Computerisation Project We refer to the Contract for Consultants' Services in respect of the Tax Computerisation Project in the Philippines between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) and the Crown Agents (the Consultants) dated 10 March, 1992 (the Contract). Further to agreement between the Bank and the Consultants as to the need for and the scope of certain additional services to be performed by the Consultants under the Contract, the Bank hereby agrees to amend the Contract as follows: (1) A new Section 3.04 is included to read,"The Bank shall also pay the Consultants for additional Services as described in Appendix A/l, in United States dollars or in such other freely convertible currency or currencies as the Bank shall elect from time to time, an amount not to exceed US $200,000 or the equivalent thereof, such payment to be made as set forth in Appendix D hereto." (2) Appendix A is hereby amended by the addition of Appendix A/I attached hereto. (3) A new Appendix D is appended to the Contract as attached hereto. All provisions of the Contract not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect. Please confirm agreement on behalf of the Consultants to the foregoing amendments by signing and dating the form of confirmation on the enclosed copy of this Letter and returning it to us for our files. This Letter of Amendment shall take effect on the date of such confirmation. Sincerely yours, William A. McCleary Acting Director Country Department 1 East Asia and Pacific Region CONFIRMED: Crown Agents By: R.J. Butler Dated: 8 Dec. 1993 Appendix A/1 Page 2 The Philippines Tax Computerization Project Additional Terms of Reference Following the completion of the Invitation for Bids (IFB), the Consultants shall continue to provide assistance to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) by providing technical support for project preparation and for the tendering and technical evaluation of bids as follows: (a) modification of the IFB to follow the Bank's procurement recommendations; (b) incorporation of the AYSCUDA software in the bidding documents for the BOC, testing the software functionally, and recommending the modifications to the software to be carried out by UNCTAD; (c) meetings With all bidders for the Question and Answer sessions and modification of the IFB resulting from these meetings with the bidders; (d) evaluation of the technical proposal for the BIR and the BOC and making appropriate recommendations for the award of a contract. Appendix D The Philippines Tax computerization Project SCHEDULE of PAYMENTS - Additional Services (Expressed and Payable in US dollars) Upon Satisfactory Completion of the Services described in Appendix A/I hereto. US $200,000