MUNICIPALITY OF DIPACULAO Tender

Description Terms Of Reference For Consulting Services In Preparation Of A Formulation Of The Tourism Development Plan Of Dipaculao, Aurora 1.0 Introduction Natural Assets Are An Invaluable Environmental Capital Which Less Developed Municipalities Can Focus Their Development Plans On. Apart From The Intrinsic Ecosystem Services Nature Provides, These Natural Assets Also Provide Opportunities For Recreation And Leisure That Are The Base Of A Tourism Economy. The Municipality Of Dipaculao, In Aurora Province, Provides A Wealth Of Natural Assets In Its Scenic Highlands And Stretch Of The Coastal Zone. The Local Government Of Dipaculao Aspires To A Development Strategy Well Anchored On Making It An Eco-tourism Hub, As Enshrined In Its Stated Vision In Its Current Comprehensive Land Use Plan [clup]. These Terms Of Reference [tor] Provide Guidance For The Preparation Of A Medium-term 5-year Tourism Master Plan By Interested, Qualified Consultants. 2.0 Scope Of Technical Services The Consultant To Be Engaged Shall Prepare A Well-scoped Inclusive, Comprehensive Medium-term Tourism Development Plan [tdp], That Shall Be The Roadmap For How The Municipality Shall Implement Its Development. 2.1 Planning Considerations. Given Tourism's Interface With Several Closely Related Concerns, The Tourism Development Plan Shall Integrate The Primary Related Concerns Of Environment And Sustainability, Transportation And Infrastructure, Agriculture And Waste Management Overlayed With Concerns On Livelihood Development And Ancestral Domains. 2.2 Legacy Documents. In Formulating The Tdp, The Consultant Shall Consider The Local Government's Aspirations As Articulated In Its Other Local Legacy Documents And Aligned With National Plans, Not Necessarily Limited To The Current Versions Of The : • Comprehensive Land Use Plan [clup] 2020-2029 • Zoning Ordinance, 2020-2029 • Local Public Transport Route Plan, 2019-2023 • Provincial Tourism Masterplan Intent • National Tourism Development Plan, 2016-2022 3.0 Target Deliverables 3.1 Main Deliverables. The Consultant Shall Accomplish And Complete Its Work And Deliverables, As Follows : 3.1.1 Phase 1: Initial Assessment And Stakeholder Consultation O Conduct Site Visits, Data Collection, And Analysis Of Tourism Assets And Infrastructure. O Organize Workshops And Meetings With Stakeholders To Gather Input And Understand Local Perspectives. 3.1.2 Phase 2: Strategy Development And Planning O Develop A Draft Tourism Development Plan Outlining Goals, Strategies, And Action Plans. O Refine The Plan Based On Feedback And Input From Stakeholders And Experts. 3.1.3 Phase 3: Product Development And Marketing Strategy O Identify Priority Tourism Products And Experiences Based On Market Demand And Sustainability Criteria. O Design A Comprehensive Marketing Strategy And Promotional Campaign To Enhance Dipaculao's Visibility And Attractiveness As A Tourist Destination. 3.1.4 Phase 4: Capacity Building And Implementation O Conduct Training Programs And Workshops For Local Stakeholders On Tourism Management, Customer Service, And Sustainable Practices. O Finalize The Tourism Development Plan And Develop An Implementation Roadmap With Timelines, Budget Allocations, And Performance Indicators. Each Of These Deliverables Shall Be Subject To Review And Approval By The Lgu Prior To Proceeding To Next Stages. 3.2 Associated Deliverables. In The Course Of Its Work, The Consultant Shall Be Responsible To Coordinate With Various Stakeholders [ie. The Lgu's Various Planning Bodies, The Provincial Government, And Other Relevant Private-sector Industry Actors And Non-profit Organizations] To Assess Felt Needs, And A Well Scoping Of Issues And Concerns. To This End, These Associated Work May Include Any Of The Following : 3.2.1 Organizing And Management Of Meetings-workshops, Whether Online Or Hybrid During Project Kick-off And Succeeding Sessions. 3.2.2 Ground-truth Surveys Or Validation Site Visits To Places Of Interest To Assess Best Uses And Emergent Potentials 3.2.3 Interviews With Key Industry Stakeholders And Interest Groups 3.3 Format Of Deliverables The Reports Shall Be A Well Organized Document, Structured Into Chapters And Paginated. The Documents Shall Be In Their Final Form A Pdf File In A3 Format. Submittals Shall Be : 3.3.1 Hardcopies, Bound In Eight [8] Copies 3.3.2 E-files, In Editable Pptx And Pdf Formats 4.0 Project Completion The Engaged Consultant Shall Commit To Complete The Project Within A Total Of Twenty Four Weeks (24) Calendar Weeks, According To This Provisional Schedule From The Date Of Award : 4.1 Inception Report, (06 Weeks) 4.2 Progress Report, (12 Weeks) 4.3 Draft Of Tourism Development Plan (06 Weeks) 4.4 Final Tourism Development Plan (review) The Durations To Complete The Inception Report Exclude Time Spent For Review And Approval By The Lgu. At The Minimum, The Review And Approval By The Lgu Shall Be Seven [7] Workdays From Receipt Of The Deliverables. 5.0 Qualifications Of The Bidding Consultant The Following Shall Be The Minimum Qualifications Of The Bidding Consultant : 5.1 A Wholly-owned Filipino Firm, Registered With Both The Sec And With Philgeps At The Platinum Tier 5.2 Existing As A Firm Within The Last Two [2] Years 5.3 With Documented Experience As Consultant In The Last Two [2] Years On : 5.3 1 Built-environment Tourism Recreation-and-leisure Projects In The Philippines 5.3.2 Accomplished Work For Public Sector Local Government Units [lgus] 5.4 Principals Practicing In One [1] Or More Of The Built-and-natural Environment And Sustainable Development Professions Or Practitioners. 5.5 Notarized Certification Of Affidavit That Bidder Has Not Defaulted On Any Similar Contract With Any Philippine Government Or Private Agency. 5.6 At Least Two (2) Years Technical Experience In The Environment Tourism And Other Sustainable Development. 6.0 Terms Of Payment 6.1 Documentary Requirements 6.1.1 1st Tranche Payment [20%, Inception)] 6.1.2 2nd Tranche Payment [30%, Draft] 6.1.3 3rd Tranche Payment [50%, Final Tdp + Brochure] 7.0 Submittal Of Documents Invitation To Bid A. The Local Government Unit (lgu) Of Dipaculao, Aurora, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee (bac) Invites Contractors To Apply To Bid For The Following Contracts: 1. A) Contract Id. Pr No. 100-24-08-265 B) Name Of Project: Formulation Of The Tourism Development Plan C) Approved Budget For The Contract: Abc 800,000.00 D) Location Of The Project: Lgu Dipaculao, Dipaculao, Aurora F) Cost Of Bid Documents: P1000.00 Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures In Accordance With R.a. 9184 And Its Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of Bids. The Bidder Must Purchase Bid Documents And Must Meet The Following Major Criteria. A) Filipino Citizen Of 75% Filipino-owned Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture With Pcab License Applicable To The Type And Cost Of The Contract. B) Completion Of At Least One (1) Similar Contract Costing At Least 50% Of Abc To Be Bid. C) Net Financial Contracting Capacity At Least Equal To Abc Or Credit Line Commitment (clc) For At Least 10% Of Abc. The Bac Will Use Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria In The Eligibility Check And Preliminary Examination Of Bids. The Significant Times And Deadline Of Procurement Activities Are Shown Below: 1. Issuance Of Bidding Documents: September 2, 2024, To September 16, 2024, 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. 2. Pre Bid: 3. Receipt Of Bids: September 16, 2024, 8:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. 4. Opening Of Bids: September 17, 2024, 9:00 P.m. Bac Office The Bac Will Issue Hand Copies Of Bidding Documents (bd’s) At The Bac Lgu-dipaculao, Aurora, Upon Payment Of Refundable Fee Under Section 41 (rirr Of Ra 9184) Stated Above For Bidding Documents. Prospective Bidders Shall Submit Their Duly Accomplishment Forms As Specified In The Bd’s In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes To The Bac Chairman. The First Envelop Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Which Shall Include The Eligibility Requirements. The Second Envelop Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. Contract Will Be Awarded To The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid As Determined In The Bid Evaluation And The Post Qualification. The Lgu-dipaculao Reserves The Right To Accept Or Reject Any Bid, To Annul The Bidding Process, And To Reject All Bids At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidders. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Leticia F. Combis Bac-chairman Lgu-dipaculao Tel.# (042) 7145429 Noted: Danilo A. Tolentino Municipal Mayor