Pursuant to Sanctions Board Decision No. 141 issued in Sanctions Case No. 503, the Sanctions Board imposes sanctions of debarment with conditional release for a minimum period of ineligibility of nine (9) months on ProjectPlan Consultoria e Projetos LTDA (formerly MC Consulting LTDA) and Mr. Luis Henrique Werneck de Oliveira (the “Respondents”).
These sanctions are imposed on the Respondents for fraudulent practices as defined in Paragraph 1.22(a)(ii) of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selections and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004, revised October 1, 2006) and the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selections and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004, revised October 1, 2006, and May 1, 2010).
Capsule Summary of Findings:
The Sanctions Board found the Respondents liable for engaging in fraudulent practices by knowingly claiming undue payments during the implementation of a Bank-financed contract. In selecting the appropriate sanction for the Respondents, the Sanctions Board took into account all relevant aggravating and mitigating factors. Full discussion of the facts, allegations, and the Sanctions Board’s analysis can be found in the published decision.