Applicability of Guidelines
1.7 The consulting services to which these Guidelines apply are of an intellectual and advisory nature. These Guidelines do not apply to other types of services for which the physical aspects of the activity predominate, are bid and contracted on the basis of performance of a measurable physical output, and for which performance standards can be clearly identified and consistently applied, such as drilling, aerial photography, satellite imagery, mapping, and similar operations, as well as construction of works, manufacture of goods, and operation and maintenance of facilities or plant.6
1.8 The principles, rules, and procedures outlined in these Guidelines apply to all contracts for consulting services financed in whole or in part from Bank loans.7 The provisions described under this Section I apply to all other Sections of these Guidelines. In procuring consulting services not financed from such sources but included in the project scope of the loan agreement, the Borrower may adopt other rules and procedures. In such cases, the Bank shall satisfy itself that: (a) the procedures to be used will fulfill the Borrower’s obligations to diligently and efficiently implement the project, and will result in the selection of consultants who have the required qualifications; (b) the selected consultant will carry out the assignment in accordance with the agreed schedule; and (c) the scope of the services is consistent with the needs of the project.