Language
2.15 Prequalification and bidding documents shall be prepared in one of the following languages, selected by the Borrower: English, French, or Spanish. In addition to one of the above languages, the Borrower has the option to issue translated versions of these documents in another language which should either be: (a) the national language of the Borrower; or (b) the language used nation-wide in the Borrower’s country for commercial transactions, hereinafter both are called the “National Language”.39 If these documents are issued in two languages, firms shall have the option to submit their prequalification application or bid, as the case may be, in any one of the two languages in which these documents are issued. The contract signed with the winning bidder shall always be written in the language in which its bid was submitted, which shall be the one that governs the contractual relations between the Borrower and the bidder. If the contract is signed in the National Language, the Borrower shall provide the Bank with an accurate translation of the contract in English, French, or Spanish when submitting the original contract in accordance with Appendix 1. Bidders shall neither be required nor permitted to sign contracts in more than one language.