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Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Philippine Bidding Documents Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van (procurement/ Contract No. 010) Sixth Edition July 2020 Bids And Awards Committee 2025 Table Of Contents Section I. Invitation To Bid 3 Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 6 Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet 16 Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 19 Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract 22 Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements 27 Section Vii. Technical Specifications 29 Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents 38 Section I. Invitation To Bid Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Invitation To Bid For Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van 1.the Bureau Of Corrections, Through The General Appropriations Act (gaa) Of 2025 (capital Outlay) Intends To Apply The Sum Of Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (₱8,700,000.00) Being The Abc To Payments Under The Contract For Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van With Identification Number _ Itb 2025-010__. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At Bid Opening. 2.the Bureau Of Corrections Now Invites Bids For The Above Procurement Project. Delivery Of The Goods Is Required By Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days. Bidders Should Have Completed, Within The Last Four (4) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. The Description Of An Eligible Bidder Is Contained In The Bidding Documents, Particularly, In Section Ii (instructions To Bidders). 3.bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Organizations With At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, And To Citizens Or Organizations Of A Country The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Similar Rights Or Privileges To Filipino Citizens, Pursuant To Ra No. 5183. 4.prospective Bidders May Obtain Further Information From The Bureau Of Corrections And Inspect The Bidding Documents At The Address Given Below During Monday To Friday From 8:00am To 5:00pm. 5.a Complete Set Of Bidding Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On __june 15, 2025 (08:00am To 05:00pm) To July 07, 2025 (08:00am To 09:59am)_ From The Given Address And Website(s) Below And Upon Payment Of The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents, Pursuant To The Latest Guidelines Issued By The Gppb, In The Amount Of Ten (₱10,000.00) Thousand Pesos Only. The Procuring Entity Shall Allow The Bidder To Present Its Proof Of Payment For The Fees And Presented In Person. 6.the Bureau Of Corrections Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference On _june 23, 2025 (01:00pm) At Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City, Which Shall Be Open To Prospective Bidders. 7.bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Office Address Indicated Below, On Or Before _july 07, 2025 (09:59am)__. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 8.all Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. 9.bid Opening Shall Be On __july 07, 2025 (10:00am)__ At The Given Address Below Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City, Bids Will Be Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders’ Representatives Who Choose To Attend The Activity. 10.the Schedule Of Bidding Activities Shall Be As Follows: Activites Date/time Venue 1.sale And Issuance Of Bid Documents June 15, 2025 (08:00am To 05:00pm) To July 03, 2025 (08:00am To 09:59am)_ Supply Division Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City 2.pre-bid Conference June 23, 2025 (01:00pm) Bac Conference Room Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City 3.submission And Opening Of Bid Documents July 07, 2025 (10:00am) Bac Conference Room Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City 11.the Bureau Of Corrections Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 12.for Further Information, Please Refer To: Maria Adoracion I. Viñas Office Of The Bac Secretariat Supply Office, Bureau Of Corrections, Muntinlupa City Tel # 02-8809-8587/02-8478-0907/02-8659-0833 Bacsec2022@gmail.com 13.you May Visit The Following Websites: For Downloading Of Bidding Documents: Bucor.gov.ph Date Of Issue: _______________ Ccsupt Celso S Bravo Chairperson Bids And Awards Committee Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders 1.scope Of Bid The Procuring Entity, Bureau Of Corrections Wishes To Receive Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van {[insert, If Applicable:] Under A Framework Agreement}, With Identification Number [indicate Number]. [note: The Project Identification Number Is Assigned By The Procuring Entity Based On Its Own Coding Scheme And Is Not The Same As The Philgeps Reference Number, Which Is Generated After The Posting Of The Bid Opportunity On The Philgeps Website.] The Procurement Project Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Is Composed Of One (1) Lot, The Details Of Which Are Described In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 2.funding Information 2.1.the Gop Through The Source Of Funding As Indicated Below For General Appropriations Act (gaa) Of 2025 (capital Outlay) In The Amount Of Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Pesos Only (₱8,700,000.00). 2.2.the Source Of Funding Is: Nga, The General Appropriations Act Or Special Appropriations. 3.bidding Requirements The Bidding For The Project Shall Be Governed By All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including Its Generic Procurement Manuals And Associated Policies, Rules And Regulations As The Primary Source Thereof, While The Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source Thereof. Any Amendments Made To The Irr And Other Gppb Issuances Shall Be Applicable Only To The Ongoing Posting, Advertisement, Or Ib By The Bac Through The Issuance Of A Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin. The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Verified And Accepted The General Requirements Of This Project, Including Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. 4.corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices The Procuring Entity, As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. They Or Through An Agent Shall Not Engage In Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, And Obstructive Practices Defined Under Annex “i” Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Or Other Integrity Violations In Competing For The Project. 5.eligible Bidders 5.1. Only Bids Of Bidders Found To Be Legally, Technically, And Financially Capable Will Be Evaluated. 5.2. [select One, Delete Other/s] A.foreign Ownership Exceeding Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate Pursuant To: I.when A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; Ii.citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; Iii.when The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or Iv.when There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. B.foreign Ownership Limited To Those Allowed Under The Rules May Participate In This Project. 5.3. Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No.9184, The Bidder Shall Have An Slcc That Is At Least One (1) Contract Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa’s Cpi, Must Be At Least Equivalent To: A.for The Procurement Of Non-expendable Supplies And Services: The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. 5.4. The Bidders Shall Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Under Section 23.4.1 Of The 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 6.origin Of Goods There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The Un Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The Un, Subject To Domestic Preference Requirements Under Itb Clause 18. 7.subcontracts 7.1.the Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Project To The Extent Allowed By The Procuring Entity As Stated Herein, But In No Case More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Project. The Procuring Entity Has Prescribed That: A.subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 7.2.[if Procuring Entity Has Determined That Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Bidding, State:] The Bidder Must Submit Together With Its Bid The Documentary Requirements Of The Subcontractor(s) Complying With The Eligibility Criteria Stated In Itb Clause 5 In Accordance With Section 23.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Pursuant To Section 23.1 Thereof. 7.3.[if Subcontracting Is Allowed During The Contract Implementation Stage, State:] The Supplier May Identify Its Subcontractor During The Contract Implementation Stage. Subcontractors Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract. Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Section 23.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In Itb Clause 5 To The Implementing Or End-user Unit. 7.4.subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Project Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under The Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants, Or Workmen. 8.pre-bid Conference The Procuring Entity Will Hold A Pre-bid Conference For This Project On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Bac Conference Room Nbp Reservation, Poblacion, Muntinlupa, City And/or Through Videoconferencing/webcasting} As Indicated In Paragraph 6 Of The Ib. 9.clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders May Request For Clarification On And/or Interpretation Of Any Part Of The Bidding Documents. Such Requests Must Be In Writing And Received By The Procuring Entity, Either At Its Given Address Or Through Electronic Mail Indicated In The Ib, At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components 10.1.the First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Of The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 10.2.the Bidder’s Slcc As Indicated In Itb Clause 5.3 Should Have Been Completed Within The Last Four (4) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.3.if The Eligibility Requirements Or Statements, The Bids, And All Other Documents For Submission To The Bac Are In Foreign Language Other Than English, It Must Be Accompanied By A Translation In English, Which Shall Be Authenticated By The Appropriate Philippine Foreign Service Establishment, Post, Or The Equivalent Office Having Jurisdiction Over The Foreign Bidder’s Affairs In The Philippines. Similar To The Required Authentication Above, For Contracting Parties To The Apostille Convention, Only The Translated Documents Shall Be Authenticated Through An Apostille Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 13-2019 Dated 23 May 2019. The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 11.documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 11.1.the Second Bid Envelope Shall Contain The Financial Documents For The Bid As Specified In Section Viii (checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents). 11.2.if The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti Shall Be Provided By The Bidder In Accordance With Section 43.1.3 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 11.3.any Bid Exceeding The Abc Indicated In Paragraph 1 Of The Ib Shall Not Be Accepted. 11.4.for Foreign-funded Procurement, A Ceiling May Be Applied To Bid Prices Provided The Conditions Are Met Under Section 31.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 11.5.[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] Financial Proposals For Single Or Multi-year Framework Agreement Shall Be Submitted Before The Deadline Of Submission Of Bids As Prescribed In The Ib. For Multi-year Framework Agreement, Evaluation Of The Financial Proposal During This Stage Is For Purposes Of Determining Eligibility And Whether Or Not Such Financial Proposal Is Within The Abc. 12.bid Prices 12.1. Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: A.for Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country: I.the Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex-works, Ex-factory, Ex-warehouse, Ex-showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable); Ii.the Cost Of All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable; Iii.the Cost Of Transportation, Insurance, And Other Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination; And Iv.the Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In E. B.for Goods Offered From Abroad: I.unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Delivered Duty Paid (ddp) With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. Ii.the Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, As Listed In Section Vii (technical Specifications). 12.2. [include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] For Framework Agreement, The Following Should Also Apply In Addition To Clause 12.1: A.for A Single Year Framework Agreement, The Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Escalation On Any Account. Price Schedules Required Under Clause 12.1 Shall Be Submitted With The Bidding Documents. B.for A Multi-year Framework Agreement, The Prices Quoted By The Bidder During Submission Of Eligibility Documents Shall Be The Ceiling And The Price Quoted During Mini-competition Must Not Exceed The Initial Price Offer. The Price Quoted During Call For Mini-competition Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of That Call-off And Not Subject To Variation Or Escalation On Any Account. Price Schedules Required Under Clause 12.1 Shall Be Submitted With The Bidding Documents. 13.bid And Payment Currencies 13.1.for Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Bid Prices May Be Quoted In The Local Currency Or Tradeable Currency Accepted By The Bsp At The Discretion Of The Bidder. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies, Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 13.2.payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In: A.philippine Pesos. 14.bid Security 14.1.the Bidder Shall Submit A Bid Securing Declaration[ In The Case Of Framework Agreement, The Undertaking Shall Refer To Entering Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnishing Of The Performance Security Or The Performance Securing Declaration Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Notice To Execute Framework Agreement.] Or Any Form Of Bid Security In The Amount Indicated In The Bds, Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Schedule In The Bds. 14.2.the Bid And Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until [indicate Date]. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 14.3.[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] In The Case Of Framework Agreement, Other Than The Grounds For Forfeiture Under The 2016 Revised Irr, The Bid Security May Also Be Forfeited If The Successful Bidder Fails To Sign The Framework Agreement, Or Fails To Furnish The Performance Security Or Performance Securing Declaration. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Posting Of Performance Security Or Performance Securing Declaration, As The Case May Be, By The Winning Bidder Or Compliant Bidders And The Signing Of The Framework Agreement. 15.sealing And Marking Of Bids Each Bidder Shall Submit One Copy Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Procuring Entity May Request Additional Hard Copies And/or Electronic Copies Of The Bid. However, Failure Of The Bidders To Comply With The Said Request Shall Not Be A Ground For Disqualification. If The Procuring Entity Allows The Submission Of Bids Through Online Submission Or Any Other Electronic Means, The Bidder Shall Submit An Electronic Copy Of Its Bid, Which Must Be Digitally Signed. An Electronic Copy That Cannot Be Opened Or Is Corrupted Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. 16.deadline For Submission Of Bids 16.1. The Bidders Shall Submit On The Specified Date And Time And Either At Its Physical Address Or Through Online Submission As Indicated In Paragraph 7 Of The Ib. 16.2. [include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] For Multi-year Framework Agreement, The Submission Of Bids Shall Be For The Initial Evaluation Of Their Technical And Financial Eligibility. Thereafter, Those Declared Eligible During The Said Initial Eligibility Evaluation And Entered Into A Framework Agreement With The Procuring Entity Shall Submit Anew Their Best Financial Offer At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Call For Each Mini-competition. 17.opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 17.1.the Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public At The Time, On The Date, And At The Place Specified In Paragraph 9 Of The Ib. The Bidders’ Representatives Who Are Present Shall Sign A Register Evidencing Their Attendance. In Case Videoconferencing, Webcasting Or Other Similar Technologies Will Be Used, Attendance Of Participants Shall Likewise Be Recorded By The Bac Secretariat. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Rescheduling Requirements Under Section 29 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Prevail. 17.2.the Preliminary Examination Of Bids Shall Be Governed By Section 30 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 18.domestic Preference 18.1. The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With Section 43.1.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 18.2. [include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] For Multi-year Framework Agreement, Determination Of Margin Of Preference Shall Be Conducted Every Call For Mini-competition. 19.detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 19.1.the Procuring Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. The Bac Shall Consider The Conditions In The Evaluation Of Bids Under Section 32.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. [include The Following Options If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] A.in The Case Of Single-year Framework Agreement, The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined Outright After The Detailed Evaluation; B. For Multi-year Framework Agreement, The Determination Of The Eligibility And The Compliance Of Bidders With The Technical And Financial Aspects Of The Projects Shall Be Initially Made By The Bac, In Accordance With Item 7.4.2 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Framework Agreement. 19.2.if The Project Allows Partial Bids, Bidders May Submit A Proposal On Any Of The Lots Or Items, And Evaluation Will Be Undertaken On A Per Lot Or Item Basis, As The Case Maybe. In This Case, The Bid Security As Required By Itb Clause 15 Shall Be Submitted For Each Lot Or Item Separately. 19.3.the Descriptions Of The Lots Or Items Shall Be Indicated In Section Vii (technical Specifications), Although The Abcs Of These Lots Or Items Are Indicated In The Bds For Purposes Of The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.2.6 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Nfcc Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 19.4.the Project Shall Be Awarded As Follows: Option 1 – One Project Having Several Items That Shall Be Awarded As One Contract. 19.5.except For Bidders Submitting A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation, All Bids Must Include The Nfcc Computation Pursuant To Section 23.4.1.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Which Must Be Sufficient For The Total Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. For Bidders Submitting The Committed Line Of Credit, It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abcs For All The Lots Or Items Participated In By The Prospective Bidder. 20.post-qualification 20.1. [include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] For Multi-year Framework Agreement, All Bidders Initially Determined To Be Eligible And Financially Compliant Shall Be Subject To Initial Post-qualification. The Bac Shall Then Recommend The Execution Of A Framework Agreement Among All Eligible, Technically And Financially Compliant Bidders And The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Issued By Hope A Notice To Execute Framework Agreement. The Determination Of The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Shall Not Be Performed By The Bac Until A Mini-competition Is Conducted Among The Bidders Who Executed A Framework Agreement. When A Call For Mini-competition Is Made, The Bac Shall Allow The Bidders To Submit Their Best Financial Proposals On Such Pre-scheduled Date, Time And Place To Determine The Bidder With The Lcb. 20.2. Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, {[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] Or In The Case Of Multi-year Framework Agreement, That It Is One Of The Eligible Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids That Are Found To Be Technically And Financially Compliant,}the Bidder Shall Submit Its Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. {[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] For Every Mini-competition In Framework Agreement, The Lcb Shall Likewise Submit The Required Documents For Final Post Qualification.} 21.signing Of The Contract 21.1. The Documents Required In Section 37.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Shall Form Part Of The Contract. Additional Contract Documents Are Indicated In The Bds. [include The Following Clauses If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] 21.2. At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Framework Agreement Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 21.3. Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice To Execute Framework Agreement With The Procuring Entity, The Successful Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Formally Enter Into A Framework Agreement With The Procuring Entity For An Amount Of One Peso To Be Paid To The Procuring Entity As A Consideration For The Option Granted By The Procuring Entity To Procure The Items In The Framework Agreement List When The Need Arises. 21.4. The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into A Framework Agreement With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 21.5. The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Framework Agreement: A.framework Agreement Form; B.bidding Documents; C.call-offs; D.winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted (e.g., Bidder’s Response To Request For Clarifications On The Bid), Including Corrections To The Bid, If Any, Resulting From The Procuring Entity’s Bid Evaluation; E.performance Security Or Performance Securing Declaration, As The Case May Be; F.notice To Execute Framework Agreement; And G.other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. Section Iii. Bid Data Sheet Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 5.3 For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be: A.motor Vehicle. B.completed Within The Last Four (4) Years Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc, Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 7.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed 12 The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp Bureau Of Corrections Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City Or The Applicable International Commercial Terms (incoterms) For This Project. 14.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration, Or Any Of The Following Forms And Amounts: A.the Amount Of Not Less Than Two Percent (2%) Of Abc, If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or B.the Amount Of Not Less Than Five Percent (5%) Of Abc If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond. 19.3 One Project Having Several Items That Shall Be Awarded As One Contract. 20.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Bidder Shall Submit Its; 1.latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) 2.supporting Documents For The Slcc (sales Invoice Or Official Receipt Or End-users Acceptance) 3.certified True Copy From The Issuing Agency Of Valid And Current Registration Certificate (sec Certificate Of Registration For Corporation Or Dti Certificate Of Registration For Sole Proprietorship Or Cda Certificate Of Registration For Cooperative) 4.valid And Current Mayor’s Or Business Permit 5.valid And Current Tax Clearance 6.audited Financial Statement 7.2 Sets Photo Copy Of Eligibility And Financial Envelope Marked As “copy 1” And “copy 2” 21.2 No Additional Contract Documents. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1.scope Of Contract This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. All The Provisions Of Ra No. 9184 And Its 2016 Revised Irr, Including The Generic Procurement Manual, And Associated Issuances, Constitute The Primary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract, And Thus, Applicable In Contract Implementation. Herein Clauses Shall Serve As The Secondary Source For The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. This Is Without Prejudice To Sections 74.1 And 74.2 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184 Allowing The Gppb To Amend The Irr, Which Shall Be Applied To All Procurement Activities, The Advertisement, Posting, Or Invitation Of Which Were Issued After The Effectivity Of The Said Amendment. Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Special Conditions Of Contract (scc). 2.advance Payment And Terms Of Payment 2.1.advance Payment Of The Contract Amount Is Provided Under Annex “d” Of The Revised 2016 Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 2.2.the Procuring Entity Is Allowed To Determine The Terms Of Payment On The Partial Or Staggered Delivery Of The Goods Procured, Provided Such Partial Payment Shall Correspond To The Value Of The Goods Delivered And Accepted In Accordance With Prevailing Accounting And Auditing Rules And Regulations. The Terms Of Payment Are Indicated In The Scc. [include The Following Clauses If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] 2.3.for A Single-year Framework Agreement, Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under A Call-off Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid. 2.4.for Multi-year Framework Agreement, Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under A Call-off Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier During Conduct Of Mini-competition. 3.performance Security Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award By The Bidder From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than Prior To The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any Of The Forms Prescribed In Section 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184.{[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] In The Case Of Framework Agreement, The Bidder May Opt To Furnish The Performance Security Or A Performance Securing Declaration As Defined Under The Guidelines On The Use Of Framework Agreement.} 4.inspection And Tests The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Project {[include If Framework Agreement Will Be Used:] Or Framework Agreement} Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity In Accordance With The Generic Procurement Manual. In Addition To Tests In The Scc, Section Iv (technical Specifications) Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires, And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance For The Inspection And Testing Of Goods, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Provided By The Supplier To The Authorized Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 5.warranty 5.1in Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier As Provided Under Section 62.1 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. 5.2the Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof Without Cost To The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To The Generic Procurement Manual. 6.liability Of The Supplier The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. If The Supplier Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. Section V. Special Conditions Of Contract Special Conditions Of Contract Gcc Clause 1 [list Here Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract. The Following Requirements And The Corresponding Provisions May Be Deleted, Amended, Or Retained Depending On Its Applicability To This Contract:] Delivery And Documents – For Purposes Of The Contract, “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of This Contract Shall Be As Follows: The Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Bureau Of Corrections Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements). For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is The Acting Director, Directorate For Engineering Services. Incidental Services – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements: A.furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Spare Parts – The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Materials, Notifications, And Information Pertaining To Spare Parts Manufactured Or Distributed By The Supplier: A.such Spare Parts As The Procuring Entity May Elect To Purchase From The Supplier, Provided That This Election Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And B.in The Event Of Termination Of Production Of The Spare Parts: I.advance Notification To The Procuring Entity Of The Pending Termination, In Sufficient Time To Permit The Procuring Entity To Procure Needed Requirements; And Ii.following Such Termination, Furnishing At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, The Blueprints, Drawings, And Specifications Of The Spare Parts, If Requested. The Spare Parts And Other Components Required Are Listed In Section Vi (schedule Of Requirements) And The Cost Thereof Are Included In The Contract Price. The Supplier Shall Carry Sufficient Inventories To Assure Ex-stock Supply Of Consumable Spare Parts Or Components For The Goods For A Period Of [indicate Here The Time Period Specified. If Not Used Indicate A Time Period Of Three Times The Warranty Period]. Spare Parts Or Components Shall Be Supplied As Promptly As Possible, But In Any Case, Within [insert Appropriate Time Period] Months Of Placing The Order. Packaging – The Supplier Shall Provide Such Packaging Of The Goods As Is Required To Prevent Their Damage Or Deterioration During Transit To Their Final Destination, As Indicated In This Contract. The Packaging Shall Be Sufficient To Withstand, Without Limitation, Rough Handling During Transit And Exposure To Extreme Temperatures, Salt And Precipitation During Transit, And Open Storage. Packaging Case Size And Weights Shall Take Into Consideration, Where Appropriate, The Remoteness Of The Goods’ Final Destination And The Absence Of Heavy Handling Facilities At All Points In Transit. The Packaging, Marking, And Documentation Within And Outside The Packages Shall Comply Strictly With Such Special Requirements As Shall Be Expressly Provided For In The Contract, Including Additional Requirements, If Any, Specified Below, And In Any Subsequent Instructions Ordered By The Procuring Entity. The Outer Packaging Must Be Clearly Marked On At Least Four (4) Sides As Follows: Name Of The Procuring Entity Name Of The Supplier Contract Description Final Destination Gross Weight Any Special Lifting Instructions Any Special Handling Instructions Any Relevant Hazchem Classifications A Packaging List Identifying The Contents And Quantities Of The Package Is To Be Placed On An Accessible Point Of The Outer Packaging If Practical. If Not Practical The Packaging List Is To Be Placed Inside The Outer Packaging But Outside The Secondary Packaging. Transportation – Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip, Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under This Contract To Transport The Goods To A Specified Place Of Destination Within The Philippines, Defined As The Project Site, Transport To Such Place Of Destination In The Philippines, Including Insurance And Storage, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged By The Supplier, And Related Costs Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Intellectual Property Rights – The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third-party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 2.2 Not Applicable 4 The Inspections And Tests That Will Be Conducted Are: Partial/complete Goods Shall Be Inspected By The Tiac Technical Inspection And Acceptance Committee. Representative From Supply Division To Be Witnessed By: Coa Representative The Goods Shall Be Accepted By The End User After Passing The Inspection Of The Tiac (technical Inspection And Acceptance Committee). Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Weeks/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site. Item Number Description Quantity Delivered, Weeks/months 1 Prison Van 3 Units 30 Calendar Days 2 Prison Van With Grills 3 Units 30 Calendar Days I/we Hereby Commit To Comply And Deliver All The Requirement In Accordance With The Above Stated Schedule. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Printed Name Of Authorized Representative Date Section Vii. Technical Specifications Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Technical Specifications Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Item Specification Statement Of Compliance 1 Prison Van Key Specifications: Production Year/model 2025 engine: 2.2-liter 4-cylinder Diesel Engine With Turbocharged - Intercooler System (4n14). power: 97 Hp @ 3,500 Rpm. torque: 200 Nm @ 1,000 - 3,500 Rpm. transmission: 5-speed Manual. suspension: Front: Independent Wishbone And Coil Spring; Rear: Semi-elliptic Leaf Spring.  Brakes: Front: 10-inch Ventilated Disc; Rear: 10-inch Leading And Trailing Drum. wheels: 14x5-inch Steel Wheels. tires: 185/r14c-8pr. length: 4,440 Mm. width: 1,695 Mm. height: 1,915 Mm. wheelbase: 2,350 Mm. ground Clearance: 195 Mm. turning Circle: 10 M. fuel Capacity: 55 Liters fuel Type: Diesel features: Am/fm Tuner, Aux-in And Usb Port, weight Capacity: 1,000 Kg seating Capacity: Can Accommodate Up To 17 Passengers With Dual Air Conditioning And Ample Luggage Space. aircon: Dual Ac, Alternator Capacity 110 Amp. Ad Ons: 3yrs Lto Registration free Delivery free Training And Seminar For The Unit comprehensive Insurance (gsis) red Plate blinker Front And Back top Blinker siren color (camouflage) W/ Decal early Warning Device Matting, Umbrella, Keychain full Tint free Service 1,000 Kms And 5,000 Kms (labor, Engine Oil 7.7 L, Oil Filter, Shop Supplies, Drain Plug Washer, Protective Cover, Engine Flushing, Car Care Kit) gps (global Positioning System) Specifications Storage: Up To 1.5mb External Flash Memory: Up To 32gb Dimensions: 155.6 X 148 X 54cm Weight: 65 Grams Vibration/impact: Vibration - Frequency 10-55-10hz Amplitude- 1.55mm Amplitude Shock: 50g Temperature (operation): -40c To +85c Temperature (storage): -20c To +70c Sleep Current: 4ma For 24 V System 65ma For 12 V System Input Voltage: 8 V To 32 V, Support Both 12v And 24 V Electrical Systems Sensitivity (tracking): -167dbm Acquisition (normal): Cold <35s Warm <30s Hot Start <1s Technology: Gps + Glonass Signals * Signal Collection Capability Across Multiple Vehicle Systems Such As Engine, Adas, Transmission And Anti-lock Braking. * 2 Physical Can Channels With Up Yp 50 Software’s Channels. * Multi-protocol Support: *can *k-line *rs485 *multiple Auxiliary I/o Available. * Support For Advanced Calibration Protocols Such As Uds And Xcp. Diagnostics * Diagnostic Error Messages From Multiple Vehicle Systems. * Cross Oem Repository Of 15,000 Error Codes Spanning Multiple Emissions Mandates. * Customizable Pipeline For Tagging Severities Causes And Repair Strategies-based Notification Engine For Error Codes. Prognostics * Predictive Alerts For Failures In The Air-intake Circuit Including Turbo Charger, Air Filter, Intercooler, Egr And Dpf. * Predictive Alerts For Battery And Alternator Failure. * Pre-emptive Alerts For Engine Overheating. Behaviour * Hand Braking * Harsh Acceleration * Wasteful Idling * Over Speeding * Free Running (driving In Neutral) * Gear Utilization From Standstill * Engine Speed Distribution * Distribution Of Forward Gears * Clutch Wear-crawler Utilization * Unplanned Stoppages * Geofence Violations * Route Deviations * Engine Operating Modes * Off Highway-cev Operating Modes * Slow Running 1. Device Must Be Installed And Connected To The Vehicle But No Splicing Of Wires For Vehicle Unit Warranty. 2. Brand Device Must Be Certified National Telecommunication Commission. 3. Brand Device Must Be Certified National Privacy Commission. 4. Device Provider Must Have Technical Support Technicians. 5. Device Provider Must Contact 1-2 Days Training For The Online Flat Form. Free Subscription For 1 Year _________________________________________ Specify The Brand Name And Model Being Offered I/we Hereby Commit To Comply And Deliver All The Requirement In Accordance With The Above Stated Specifications. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Printed Name Of Authorized Representative Date Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Technical Specifications Prison Van With Grills__________________________________ Specify The Brand Name And Model Being Offered I/we Hereby Commit To Comply And Deliver All The Requirement In Accordance With The Above Stated Specifications. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Printed Name Of Authorized Representative Date Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Technical Specifications Item Specification Statement Of Compliance 2 Prison Van With Grills Key Specifications: Production Year/model 2025 engine: 2.2-liter 4-cylinder Diesel Engine With Turbocharged - Intercooler System (4n14). power: 97 Hp @ 3,500 Rpm. torque: 200 Nm @ 1,000 - 3,500 Rpm. transmission: 5-speed Manual. suspension: Front: Independent Wishbone And Coil Spring; Rear: Semi-elliptic Leaf Spring/ Additional Leaf Spring brakes: Front: 10-inch Ventilated Disc; Rear: 10-inch Leading And Trailing Drum. wheels: 14x5-inch Steel Wheels. tires: 185/r14c-8pr. length: 4,440 Mm. width: 1,695 Mm. height: 1,915 Mm. wheelbase: 2,350 Mm. ground Clearance: 195 Mm. turning Circle: 10 M. fuel Capacity: 55 Liters fuel Type: Diesel features: Am/fm Tuner, Aux-in And Usb Port weight Capacity: Max Load 1,500 Kg (w Counter Weight) seating Capacity: Can Accommodate Up To 17 Passengers With Dual Air Conditioning And Ample Luggage Space. aircon: Dual Ac Alternator Capacity 110 Amp. (ducting A/c To Escort)- Switch Of Dual A/c In Cab Ad Ons: window Grills (both Sides For Pdl) 2 Sliding Door For Pdl W/ Lock additional Lh & Rh Rear Lift Spring replace U Bolt replace Center Bolt small Acrylic Sliding Window For Pdl 3 Years Lto Registration free Delivery free Training And Seminar For The Unit comprehensive Insurance (gsis) red Plate blinker Front And Back top Blinker siren color (camouflage) W/ Decal early Warning Device, Matting, Umbrella, Keychain full Tint free Service 1,000 Kms And 5,000 Kms (labor, Engine Oil 7.7 L, Oil Filter, Shop Supplies, Drain Plug Washer, Protective Cover, Engine Flushing, Car Care Kit) gps (global Positioning System) Specifications Storage: Up To 1.5mb External Flash Memory: Up To 32gb Dimensions: 155.6 X 148 X 54cm Weight: 65 Grams Ibration/impact: Vibration - Frequency 10-55-10hz Amplitude- 1.55mm Amplitude Shock: 50g Temperature (operation): -40c To +85c Temperature (storage): -20c To +70c Sleep Current: 4ma For 24 V System 65ma For 12 V System Input Voltage: 8 V To 32 V, Support Both 12v And 24 V Electrical Systems Sensitivity (tracking): -167dbm Acquisition (normal): Cold <35s Warm <30s Hot Start <1s Technology: Gps + Glonass Signals * Signal Collection Capability Across Multiple Vehicle Systems Such As Engine, Adas, Transmission And Anti-lock Braking. * 2 Physical Can Channels With Up Yp 50 Softwares Channels. * Multi-protocol Support: *can *k-line *rs485 *multiple Auxillary I/o Available. * Support For Advanced Calibration Protocols Such As Uds And Xcp. Diagnostics * Diagnostic Error Messages From Multiple Vehicle Systems. * Cross Oem Repository Of 15,000 Error Codes Spanning Multiple Emissions Mandates. * Customizable Pipeline For Tagging Severities Causes And Repair Strategies Based Notification Engine For Error Codes. Prognostics * Predictive Alerts For Failures In The Air-intake Circuit Including Turbo Charger, Air Filter, Intercooler, Egr And Dpf. * Predictive Alerts For Battery And Alternator Failure. * Pre-emptive Alerts For Engine Overheating. Behaviour * Hand Braking * Harsh Acceleration * Wasteful Idling * Over Speeding * Free Running (driving In Neutral) * Gear Utilization From Standstill * Engine Speed Distribution * Distribution Of Forward Gears * Clutch Wear-crawler Utilization * Unplanned Stoppages * Geofence Violations * Route Deviations * Engine Operating Modes * Off Highway-cev Operating Modes * Slow Running 1. Device Must Be Installed And Connected To The Vehicle But No Splicing Of Wires For Vehicle Unit Warranty. 2. Brand Device Must Be Certified National Telecommunication Commission. 3. Brand Device Must Be Certified National Privacy Commission. 4. Device Provider Must Have Technical Support Technicians. 5. Device Provider Must Contact 1-2 Days Training For The Online Flat Form. Free Subscription For 1 Year _________________________________________ Specify The Brand Name And Model Being Offered I/we Hereby Commit To Comply And Deliver All The Requirement In Accordance With The Above Stated Specifications. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Printed Name Of Authorized Representative Date Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Technical Specifications Prison Van With Grills________________________________________ Specify The Brand Name And Model Being Offered I/we Hereby Commit To Comply And Deliver All The Requirement In Accordance With The Above Stated Specifications. Conforme: Name Of Company In Print Signature Printed Name Of Authorized Representative Date Section Viii. Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents Checklist Of Technical And Financial Documents I.eligibility Component Envelope Class “a” Documents Legal Documents ⬜ (a)valid Philgeps Registration Certificate (platinum Membership) (all Pages); Technical Documents ⬜ (b)statement Of The Prospective Bidder Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid; And ⬜ (f)statement Of The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, Bidders Should Have Completed, Within The Last Four (4) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, A Contract Similar To The Project Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc, Except Under Conditions Provided For In Sections 23.4.1.3 And 23.4.2.4 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bidding Documents; And ⬜ Conformity With The Technical Specifications, Which May Include Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And/or After-sales/parts, If Applicable; And ⬜ (g)original Copy Of Bid Security. If In The Form Of A Surety Bond, Submit Also A Certification Issued By The Insurance Commission; Or Original Copy Of Notarized Bid Securing Declaration; And (h)conformity With The Schedule Of Requirements; And ⬜ (i)conformity With The Technical Specifications, Which May Include Production/delivery Schedule, Manpower Requirements, And/or After-sales/parts, If Applicable; And ⬜ (j)original Duly Signed Omnibus Sworn Statement (oss); And If Applicable, Original Notarized Secretary’s Certificate/board Resolution In Case Of A Corporation, Partnership, Or Cooperative; Or Original Special Power Of Attorney Of All Members Of The Joint Venture Giving Full Power And Authority To Its Officer To Sign The Oss And Do Acts To Represent The Bidder. Financial Documents ⬜ (k)the Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) At Least Equal To The Abc; Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank In Lieu Of Its Nfcc Computation At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc. Class “b” Documents ⬜ (l)if Applicable, A Duly Signed Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence; Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. Each Partner Of The Joint Venture Shall Submit Their Respective Philgeps Certificates Of Registration In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr. The Submission Of Technical And Financial Eligibility Documents By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance: Provided, That The Partner Responsible To Submit The Nfcc Shall Likewise Submit The Statement Of All Of Its Ongoing Contracts And Audited Financial Statements Ii.financial Component Envelope ⬜ (m)original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Financial Bid Form; And ⬜ (n)original Of Duly Signed And Accomplished Price Schedule(s). Bidding Forms Company Letterhead Statement Of Ongoing Government & Private Contracts Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Or Private Contracts Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Whether Similar Or Not Similar In Nature. Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Kind Of Goods Amount Of Contract Value Of Outstanding Contract Total Value Of Outstanding Contract: Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Statement Of Single Largest Completed Contract Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Statement Of Single (1) Largest Completed Contract Of Similar In Nature Within The Last Four (4) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids Amounting To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Approved Budget Of The Contract (abc) Name Of Contract Date Of Contract Contract Duration Owner’s Name And Address Kind Of Goods Amount Of Contract Amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa’s Consumer Price Index, If Necessary Date Of Delivery Certified Correct: Name And Signature Of Authorized Representative Position Date Company Letterhead Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Certificate Of Net Financial Contracting Capacity (please Show Figures At How You Arrived At The Nfcc) This Is To Certify That Our Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Is _____________________ (p____________) Which Is At Least Equal To The Total Ceiling Price We Are Bidding. The Amount Is Computed As Follows: (please Show Computation Of Nfcc) Nfcc = (ca-cl) (15) – C Where: Ca = Current Assets Cl = Current Liabilities C = Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Going Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project Note: The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Audited Financial Statement Submitted To The Bir. Issued This _________________day Of ________________, 2025 _______________________________________________ Name & Signature Of Authorized Representative ____________________ Position _______________ Date Company Letterhead Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Republic Of The Philippines) City Of _______________________) S.s. X------------------------------------------------------x Bid Securing Declaration Invitation To Bid: [insert Reference Number] To: Bureau Of Corrections I/we, The Undersigned, Declare That: 1. I/we Understand That, According To Your Conditions, Bids Must Be Supported By A Bid Security, Which May Be In The Form Of A Bid-securing Declaration. 2. I/we Accept That: (a) I/we Will Be Automatically Disqualified From Bidding For Any Contract With Any Procuring Entity For A Period Of Two (2) Years Upon Receipt Of Your Blacklisting Order; And, (b) I/we Will Pay The Applicable Fine Provided Under Section 6 Of The Guidelines On The Use Of Bid Securing Declaration, Within Ten (10) Days From Receipt Of The Written Demand By The Procuring Entity For The Commission Of Acts Resulting To The Enforcement Of The Bid Securing Declaration Under Sections 23.1(b), 34.2, 40.1 And 69.1, Except 69.1(f), Of The Irr Of Ra 9184; Without Prejudice To Other Legal Action The Government May Undertake. 3. I/we Understand That This Bid Securing Declaration Shall Cease To Be Valid On The Following Circumstances: (a) Upon Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, Or Any Extension Thereof Pursuant To Your Request; (b) I Am/we Are Declared Ineligible Or Post-disqualified Upon Receipt Of Your Notice To Such Effect, And (i) I/we Failed To Timely File A Request For Reconsideration Or (ii) I/we Filed A Waiver To Avail Of Said Right; (c) I Am/we Are Declared The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And I/we Have Furnished The Performance Security And Signed The Contract. In Witness Whereof, I/we Have Hereunto Set My/our Hand/s This ____ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution]. ______________________________________________________ [insert Name Of Bidder’s Authorized Representative] _____________________________ [insert Signatory’s Legal Capacity] Affiant Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ Issued On ______________ At ___________________________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ Company Letterhead Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) City/municipality Of ______ ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1.select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2.select One, Delete The Other: A)if A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor, Or Authorized Representative Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached Duly Notarized Special Power Of Attorney; B)if A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract For Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Of The Bureau Of Corrections, As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/partnership Resolution, Or Special Power Of Attorney, Whichever Is Applicable;)]; 3.[name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting ; 4.each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5.[name Of Bidder]is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6.select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: The Owner Or Sole Proprietor Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7.[name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8.[name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A)carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B)acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C)made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D)inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van. 9.[name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10.in Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 2025 At ____________, Philippines _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory Subscribed And Sworn To Before Me This ___ Day Of [month] [year] At [place Of Execution], Philippines. Affiant/s Is/are Personally Known To Me And Was/were Identified By Me Through Competent Evidence Of Identity As Defined In The 2004 Rules On Notarial Practice (a.m. No. 02-8-13-sc). Affiant/s Exhibited To Me His/her [insert Type Of Government Identification Card Used], With His/her Photograph And Signature Appearing Thereon, With No. ____________ And Issued On ____________________ At _____________________. Witness My Hand And Seal This ___ Day Of [month] [year]. Name Of Notary Public Serial No. Of Commission _______________ Notary Public For _______ Until __________ Roll Of Attorneys No. __________________ Ptr No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Ibp No. ______ [date Issued], [place Issued] Doc. No. _____ Page No. _____ Book No. _____ Series Of _____ Company Letterhead Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Bid Form Date: Invitation To Bid No: [insert Reference Number] To: Bids And Awards Committee Bureau Of Corrections Nbp Reservation Muntinlupa City Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Bidding Documents Including Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van In Conformity With The Said Bidding Documents For The Sum Of ________________________________________₱_________________ Or Such Other Sums As May Be Ascertained In Accordance With The Schedule Of Prices Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 17.1 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And You’re Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/confirm That The Undersigned, [for Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter’s Behalf For The Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Of The Bureau Of Corrections. [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter’s Behalf For Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Of The Bureau Of Corrections. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 2025. [signature Over Printed Name] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of ____________________________ Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Justice Bureau Of Corrections Muntinlupa City Schedule Of Prices Supply And Delivery Of Prison Van Quantity Units Agency Specification Abc Unit Price Total Bid Price Inclusive Of Vat 3 Units Prison Van ₱3,900,000.00 3 Units Prison Van With Grills ₱4,800,000.00 Total Bid: ₱8,700,000.00 Total Bid Price Inclusive Of Vat In Words [signature Over Printed Name] [in The Capacity Of] Duly Authorized To Sign Bid For And On Behalf Of _______________________________ Sixth Edition July 2020 Bids And Awards Committee 2025

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity Named In The Bds Invites Bids For The Supply And Delivery Of The Goods As Described In Section Vii. Technical Specifications. 1.2 The Name, Identification, And Number Of Lots Specific To This Bidding Are Provided In The Bds. The Contracting Strategy And Basis Of Evaluation Of Lots Is Described In Itb Clause 28. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract. 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders And Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) “corrupt Practice” Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Ra 3019; (ii) “fraudulent Practice” Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Bidder Or Supplier In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 3. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Below And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (f) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; Or (f) (g) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid. A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors And Controlling Share Holders Or Members; And (e) If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Sixty Percent (60%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). 5.2 Foreign Bidders May Be Eligible To Participate When Any Of The Following Circumstances Exist, As Specified In The Bds. (a) When A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Provided In Section 4 Of The Ra 9184 And Its Irr Allow Foreign Bidders To Participate; (b) Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of A Country, Included In The List Issued By The Gppb, The Laws Or Regulations Of Which Grant Reciprocal Rights Or Privileges To Citizens, Corporations, Or Associations Of The Philippines; (c) When The Goods Sought To Be Procured Are Not Available From Local Suppliers; Or (d) When There Is A Need To Prevent Situations That Defeat Competition Or Restrain Trade. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Project The Value Of Which, Adjusted If Necessary, By The Bidder To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index, Must Be At Least Equivalent To A Percentage Of The Abc Stated In The Bds. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Relevant Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). If The Prospective Bidder Opts To Submit A Committed Line Of Credit (clc), It Must Be At Least Equal To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Abc To Be Bid And Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank. 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iv). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.4; (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, With The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Ra 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, In The Case Of Procurement Of Services Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder Is Expected To Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Specifications In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In The Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To The Contract To Be Bid, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of This Project; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration, And Execution Or Implementation Of This Project. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.7 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidder Is Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect This Project In Any Way. 6.8 The Bidder Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Non-refundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations, Subject To Itb Clause 27.1. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Goods To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Comply With The Eligibility Criteria And The Documentary Requirements Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Goods Shall Be Disallowed. 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Goods Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid. B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarifications On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts Within The Period Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) Name Of The Contract; (ii.2) Date Of The Contract; (ii.3) Contract Duration; (ii.4) Owner's Name And Address; (ii.5) Kinds Of Goods; (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) For Statement Of Ongoing Contracts- Amount Of Contract And Value Of Outstanding Contracts; For Statement Of Slcc-amount Of Completed Contracts, Adjusted By The Bidder To Current Prices Using Psa's Consumer Price Index, If Necessary For The Purpose Of Meeting The Slcc Requirement; Date Of Delivery; And End User's Acceptance Or Official Receipt(s) Or Sales Invoice Issued For The Contract, If Completed, Which Shall Be Attached To The Statements. (iii) The Prospective Bidder’s Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract To Be Bid. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Data Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filling And Payment System (efps). Or A Committed Line Of Credit From A Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects) Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, The Jva In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check, Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank; Or (i.3) (i.4) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From An Authorized Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; Bid Securing Declaration (ii) (iii) Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements Conformity With Technical Specifications, As Enumerated And Specified In Sections Vi And Vii Of The Bidding Documents; And (iv) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.2(a)(iv) Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Viii – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form, Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4; (b) If The Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification From The Dti, Sec, Or Cda Issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27; And (c) Any Other Document Required In The Bds 13.2 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted. 14. Alternative Bids Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Bidder Shall Complete The Appropriate Price Schedules Included Herein, Stating The Unit Prices, Total Price Per Item, The Total Amount And The Expected Countries Of Origin Of The Goods To Be Supplied Under This Project. 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Goods Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 The Terms Ex Works (exw), Cost, Insurance And Freight (cif), Cost And Insurance Paid To (cip), Delivered Duty Paid (ddp), And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties, Shall Be Governed By The Rules Prescribed In The Current Edition Of The International Commercial Terms (incoterms) Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. 15.4 Prices Indicated On The Price Schedule Shall Be Entered Separately In The Following Manner: (a) For Goods Offered From Within The Procuring Entity’s Country (i) The Price Of The Goods Quoted Exw (ex Works, Ex Factory, Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf, As Applicable), Including All Customs Duties And Sales And Other Taxes Already Paid Or Payable (i.1) On The Components And Raw Material Used In The Manufacture Or Assembly Of Goods Quoted Ex Works Or Ex Factory; Or (i.2) On The Previously Imported Goods Of Foreign Origin Quoted Ex Warehouse, Ex Showroom, Or Off-the-shelf And Any Procuring Entity Country Sales And Other Taxes Which Will Be Payable On The Goods If The Contract Is Awarded. (ii) The Price For Inland Transportation, Insurance, And Other Local Costs Incidental To Delivery Of The Goods To Their Final Destination. (iii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds. (b) For Goods Offered From Abroad: (i) Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Price Of The Goods Shall Be Quoted Ddp With The Place Of Destination In The Philippines As Specified In The Bds. In Quoting The Price, The Bidder Shall Be Free To Use Transportation Through Carriers Registered In Any Eligible Country. Similarly, The Bidder May Obtain Insurance Services From Any Eligible Source Country. (ii) The Price Of Other (incidental) Services, If Any, Listed In The Bds 15.5 Prices Quoted By The Bidder Shall Be Fixed During The Bidder’s Performance Of The Contract And Not Subject To Variation Or Price Escalation On Any Account, Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds. A Bid Submitted With An Adjustable Price Quotation Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24. 15.6 All Bid Prices Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In The Gcc And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 Prices Shall Be Quoted In The Following Currencies: (a) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Within The Philippines, The Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. (b) For Goods That The Bidder Will Supply From Outside The Philippines, The Prices May Be Quoted In The Currency(ies) Stated In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Foregoing Exchange Rates. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Equal To A Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Statement. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, And The Posting Of The Performance Security Pursuant To Itb Clause 33, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In The Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 28.3(b); (iii) Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 29.2; Or (iv) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Viii – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clauses 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail. 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Schedule Of Prices, Under Section Viii Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12in One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid”. 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Computerized In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s. 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 1.1, (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract. 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed”. 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13.2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison 24.4 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions 24.5 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (v). 24.6 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Described In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.7 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Requirements In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(v) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance. 24.8 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison, And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Domestic Preference 27.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity Will Grant A Margin Of Preference For The Purpose Of Comparison Of Bids In Accordance With The Following: (a) The Preference Shall Be Applied When (i) The Lowest Foreign Bid Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Bidder, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Is Lower Than The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity. (b) For Evaluation Purposes, The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Shall Be Increased By Fifteen Percent (15%). (c) In The Event That (i) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Domestic Entity Does Not Exceed The Lowest Foreign Bid As Increased, Or (ii) The Lowest Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National As Increased, Then The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Domestic Bidder/entity At The Amount Of The Lowest Foreign Bid Or The Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be. (d) If The Domestic Entity/bidder Refuses To Accept The Award Of Contract At The Amount Of The Foreign Bid Or Bid Offered By A Non-philippine National Within Two (2) Calendar Days From Receipt Of Written Advice From The Bac, The Procuring Entity Shall Award To The Bidder Offering The Foreign Bid Or The Non-philippine National, As The Case May Be, Subject To Post-qualification And Submission Of All The Documentary Requirements Under These Bidding Documents. 27.2 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Entity Subject To The Certification From The Dti (in Case Of Sole Proprietorships), Sec (in Case Of Partnerships And Corporations), Or Cda (in Case Of Cooperatives) That The (a) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines Or The Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines, (b) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacture Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And (c) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or Posting Of The Invitation To Bid For This Project. 27.3 A Bidder May Be Granted Preference As A Domestic Bidder Subject To The Certification From The Dti That The Bidder Is Offering Unmanufactured Articles, Materials Or Supplies Of The Growth Or Production Of The Philippines, Or Manufactured Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Manufactured Or To Be Manufactured In The Philippines Substantially From Articles, Materials, Or Supplies Of The Growth, Production, Or Manufacture, As The Case May Be, Of The Philippines. 28. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 28.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.2 The Lowest Calculated Bid Shall Be Determined In Two Steps. (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To The Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 28.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary Pass/fail Criteria. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids. (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors And Omissions To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. It May Also Consider Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 28.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 28.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form. 28.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 29. Post-qualification 29.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 29.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns In The Form Specified In The Bds; (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lowest Calculated Bid To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 29.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. 29.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Bid Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower. 29.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 29.6 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. 30. Reservation Clause 30.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 30.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding: (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Gop As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 30.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 31. Contract Award 31.1 Subject To Itb Clause 29, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lcrb. 31.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Bidder With The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 31.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) Submission Of The Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That The Bidder Has The Lcrb; (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 33; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 32; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required. 31.4 At The Time Of Contract Award, The Procuring Entity Shall Not Increase Or Decrease The Quantity Of Goods Originally Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 32. Signing Of The Contract 32.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 32.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security And Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity. 32.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 32.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract. (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 33. Performance Security 33.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 33.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 33.3 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lcrb Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo 1.2 The Reference Is: Supply And Delivery Of Materials For The Improvement Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Indorohan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-017-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 358,850.00. 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 None Of The Circumstances Mentioned In The Itb Clause Exists In This Project. Foreign Bidders, Except Those Falling Under Itb Clause 5.2(b) And 5.2(c), May Not Participate In This Project. 5.4 The Bidder Must Have Completed, Within The Period Specified In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(ii), A Single Contract That Is Similar To This Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc. For This Purpose, Similar Contracts Shall Refer To The Supply And Delivery Of Goods That Is/are Similar In Type And Brand To The Goods Being Bidded-out. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 Not Applicable. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(ii) The Statement Of All Ongoing And Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Shall Include All Such Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 13.1 No Additional Requirements. 13.2 The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) Is: P 358,850.00 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 15.4(a)(iii) No Incidental Services Required. 15.4(b) Not Applicable. 15.5 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 15.6 Extraordinary Circumstances Refer To Events That May Be Determined By The National Economic And Development Authority In Accordance With The Civil Code Of The Philippines, And Upon The Recommendation Of The Procuring Entity. 16.1(b) The Bid Prices For Goods Supplied From Outside Of The Philippines Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; Or 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 24, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 24, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.1 No Further Instructions. 28.3 No Further Instructions. 28.3(b) Modification Of Bids Is Not Allowed. 28.5 No Further Instructions. 29.2(a) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 29.2(d) None Required. 32.4(g) None Required. 34.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Seven (7) Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of Notice To Proceed Issued By The Procuring Entity. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions 1.1 In This Contract, The Following Terms Shall Be Interpreted As Indicated. (a) “the Contract” Means The Agreement Entered Into Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, As Recorded In The Contract Form Signed By The Parties, Including All Attachments And Appendices Thereto And All Documents Incorporated By Reference Therein. (b) “the Contract Price” Means The Price Payable To The Supplier Under The Contract For The Full And Proper Performance Of Its Contractual Obligations. (c) “the Goods” Means All Of The Supplies, Equipment, Machinery, Spare Parts, Other Materials And/or General Support Services Which The Supplier Is Required To Provide To The Procuring Entity Under The Contract. (d) “the Services” Means Those Services Ancillary To The Supply Of The Goods, Such As Transportation And Insurance, And Any Other Incidental Services, Such As Installation, Commissioning, Provision Of Technical Assistance, Training, And Other Such Obligations Of The Supplier Covered Under The Contract. (e) “gcc” Means The General Conditions Of Contract Contained In This Section. (f) “scc” Means The Special Conditions Of Contract. (g) “the Procuring Entity” Means The Organization Purchasing The Goods, As Named In The Scc,. (h) “the Procuring Entity’s Country” Is The Philippines. (i) “the Supplier” Means The Individual Contractor, Manufacturer, Distributor, Or Firm Supplying/manufacturing The Goods And Services Under This Contract And Named In The Scc, (j) The “funding Source” Means The Organization Named In The Scc,. (k) “the Project Site,” Where Applicable, Means The Place Or Places Named In The Scc, (l) “day” Means Calendar Day. (m) The “effective Date” Of The Contract Will Be The Date Of Receipt By The Supplier Of The Notice To Proceed Or The Date Provided In The Notice To Proceed. Performance Of All Obligations Shall Be Reckoned From The Effective Date Of The Contract. (n) “verified Report” Refers To The Report Submitted By The Implementing Unit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Setting Forth Its Findings As To The Existence Of Grounds Or Causes For Termination And Explicitly Stating Its Recommendation For The Issuance Of A Notice To Terminate. 2. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 2.1 The Procuring Entity As Well As The Bidders, Contractors, Or Suppliers Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of This Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Procuring Entity. (a) Defines, For The Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And It Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Government, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019. (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition. (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels. (iv) “coercive Practices “ Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Effect The Execution Of A Contract; (v) “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent If From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In This Clause For Purposes Of Competing For The Contract. 3. Inspection And Audit By The Funding Source The Supplier Shall Permit The Funding Source To Inspect The Supplier’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Supplier And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source. 4. Governing Law And Language 4.1 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4.2 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 5. Notices 5.1 Any Notice, Request, Or Consent Required Or Permitted To Be Given Or Made Pursuant To This Contract Shall Be In Writing. Any Such Notice, Request, Or Consent Shall Be Deemed To Have Been Given Or Made When Received By The Concerned Party, Either In Person Or Through An Authorized Representative Of The Party To Whom The Communication Is Addressed, Or When Sent By Registered Mail, Telex, Telegram, Or Facsimile To Such Party At The Address Specified In The Scc, Which Shall Be Effective When Delivered And Duly Received Or On The Notice’s Effective Date, Whichever Is Later. 5.2 A Party May Change Its Address For Notice Hereunder By Giving The Other Party Notice Of Such Change Pursuant To The Provisions Listed In The Scc For Gcc Clause 5.1. 6. Scope Of Contract 6.1 The Goods And Related Services To Be Provided Shall Be As Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 6.2 This Contract Shall Include All Such Items, Although Not Specifically Mentioned, That Can Be Reasonably Inferred As Being Required For Its Completion As If Such Items Were Expressly Mentioned Herein. Any Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Shall Be Provided In The Scc 7. Subcontracting 7.1 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Goods, If Allowed In The Bds, Does Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Supplier Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Supplier’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 7.2 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 8. Procuring Entity’s Responsibilities 8.1 Whenever The Performance Of The Obligations In This Contract Requires That The Supplier Obtain Permits, Approvals, Import, And Other Licenses From Local Public Authorities, The Procuring Entity Shall, If So Needed By The Supplier, Make Its Best Effort To Assist The Supplier In Complying With Such Requirements In A Timely And Expeditious Manner. 8.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Pay All Costs Involved In The Performance Of Its Responsibilities In Accordance With Gcc Clause 6. 9. Prices Prices Charged By The Supplier For Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed Under This Contract Shall Not Vary From The Prices Quoted By The Supplier In Its Bid, With The Exception Of Any Change In Price Resulting From A Change Order Issued In Accordance With Gcc Clause 29, Or If Applicable, Adjustments Authorized In Accordance With The Price Adjustment Provisions Specified In The Scc.. 10. Payment 10.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Payments Shall Be Made Only Upon A Certification By The Head Of The Procuring Entity To The Effect That The Goods Have Been Rendered Or Delivered In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Have Been Duly Inspected And Accepted. Except With The Prior Approval Of The President No Payment Shall Be Made For Services Not Yet Rendered Or For Supplies And Materials Not Yet Delivered Under This Contract. Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Each Payment Shall Be Retained By The Procuring Entity To Cover The Supplier’s Warranty Obligations Under This Contract As Described In Gcc Clause 17. 10.2 The Supplier’s Request(s) For Payment Shall Be Made To The Procuring Entity In Writing, Accompanied By An Invoice Describing, As Appropriate, The Goods Delivered And/or Services Performed, And By Documents Submitted Pursuant To The Scc Provision For Gcc Clause 6.2, And Upon Fulfillment Of Other Obligations Stipulated In This Contract. 10.3 Pursuant To Gcc Clause 10.2, Payments Shall Be Made Promptly By The Procuring Entity, But In No Case Later Than Sixty (60) Days After Submission Of An Invoice Or Claim By The Supplier. 10.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Currency In Which Payment Is Made To The Supplier Under This Contract Shall Be In Philippine Pesos. 11. Advance Payment 11.1 Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only After Prior Approval Of The President, And Shall Not Exceed Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Amount, Unless Otherwise Directed By The President Or In Cases Allowed Under Annex “d” Of Ra 9184. 11.2 For Goods Supplied From Abroad, The Terms Of Payment Shall Be As Follows: (a) On Contract Signature: Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid Within Sixty (60) Days From Signing Of The Contract And Upon Submission Of A Claim And A Bank Guarantee For The Equivalent Amount Valid Until The Goods Are Delivered And In The Form Provided In Section Viii. Bidding Forms. (b) On Delivery: Sixty-five Percent (65%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Receipt Of The Goods And Upon Submission Of The Documents (i) Through (vi) Specified In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. (c) On Acceptance: The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Contract Price Shall Be Paid To The Supplier Within Sixty (60) Days After The Date Of Submission Of The Acceptance And Inspection Certificate For The Respective Delivery Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative. In The Event That No Inspection Or Acceptance Certificate Is Issued By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative Within Forty Five (45) Days Of The Date Shown On The Delivery Receipt The Supplier Shall Have The Right To Claim Payment Of The Remaining Twenty Percent (20%) Subject To The Procuring Entity’s Own Verification Of The Reason(s) For The Failure To Issue Documents (vii) And (viii) As Described In The Scc Provision On Delivery And Documents. 11.3 All Progress Payments Shall First Be Charged Against The Advance Payment Until The Latter Has Been Fully Exhausted. 12. Taxes And Duties The Supplier, Whether Local Or Foreign, Shall Be Entirely Responsible For All The Necessary Taxes, Stamp Duties, License Fees, And Other Such Levies Imposed For The Completion Of This Contract. 13. Performance Security 13.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Successful Bidder Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In The Itb Clause 33.2. 13.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Winning Bidder Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 13.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 13.4 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Supplier After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions. (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Supplier Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Supplier Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc 13.5 In Case Of A Reduction Of The Contract Value, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 14. Use Of Contract Documents And Information 14.1 The Supplier Shall Not, Except For Purposes Of Performing The Obligations In This Contract, Without The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent, Disclose This Contract, Or Any Provision Thereof, Or Any Specification, Plan, Drawing, Pattern, Sample, Or Information Furnished By Or On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity. Any Such Disclosure Shall Be Made In Confidence And Shall Extend Only As Far As May Be Necessary For Purposes Of Such Performance. 14.2 Any Document, Other Than This Contract Itself, Enumerated In Gcc Clause 14.1shall Remain The Property Of The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Returned (all Copies) To The Procuring Entity On Completion Of The Supplier’s Performance Under This Contract If So Required By The Procuring Entity. 15. Standards The Goods Provided Under This Contract Shall Conform To The Standards Mentioned In The Section Vii – Technical Specifications,; And, When No Applicable Standard Is Mentioned, To The Authoritative Standards Appropriate To The Goods’ Country Of Origin. Such Standards Shall Be The Latest Issued By The Institution Concerned. 16. Inspection And Tests 16.1 The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Contract Specifications At No Extra Cost To The Procuring Entity. The Scc And Section Vii – Technical Specifications Shall Specify What Inspections And/or Tests The Procuring Entity Requires And Where They Are To Be Conducted. The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Supplier In Writing, In A Timely Manner, Of The Identity Of Any Representatives Retained For These Purposes. 16.2 If Applicable, The Inspections And Tests May Be Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), At Point Of Delivery, And/or At The Goods’ Final Destination. If Conducted On The Premises Of The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s), All Reasonable Facilities And Assistance, Including Access To Drawings And Production Data, Shall Be Furnished To The Inspectors At No Charge To The Procuring Entity. 16.3 The Procuring Entity Or Its Designated Representative Shall Be Entitled To Attend The Tests And/or Inspections Referred To In This Clause Provided That The Procuring Entity Shall Bear All Of Its Own Costs And Expenses Incurred In Connection With Such Attendance Including, But Not Limited To, All Traveling And Board And Lodging Expenses. 16.4 The Procuring Entity May Reject Any Goods Or Any Part Thereof That Fail To Pass Any Test And/or Inspection Or Do Not Conform To The Specifications. The Supplier Shall Either Rectify Or Replace Such Rejected Goods Or Parts Thereof Or Make Alterations Necessary To Meet The Specifications At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, And Shall Repeat The Test And/or Inspection, At No Cost To The Procuring Entity, Upon Giving A Notice Pursuant To Gcc Clause 5. 16.5 The Supplier Agrees That Neither The Execution Of A Test And/or Inspection Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof, Nor The Attendance By The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative, Shall Release The Supplier From Any Warranties Or Other Obligations Under This Contract. 17. Warranty 17.1 The Supplier Warrants That The Goods Supplied Under The Contract Are New, Unused, Of The Most Recent Or Current Models, And That They Incorporate All Recent Improvements In Design And Materials, Except When The Technical Specifications Required By The Procuring Entity Provides Otherwise. 17.2 The Supplier Further Warrants That All Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Have No Defect, Arising From Design, Materials, Or Workmanship Or From Any Act Or Omission Of The Supplier That May Develop Under Normal Use Of The Supplied Goods In The Conditions Prevailing In The Country Of Final Destination. 17.3 In Order To Assure That Manufacturing Defects Shall Be Corrected By The Supplier, A Warranty Shall Be Required From The Supplier For A Minimum Period Specified In The Scc. The Obligation For The Warranty Shall Be Covered By, At The Supplier’s Option, Either Retention Money In An Amount Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of Every Progress Payment, Or A Special Bank Guarantee Equivalent To At Least One Percent (1%) Of The Contract Price Or Other Such Amount If So Specified In Thescc. The Said Amounts Shall Only Be Released After The Lapse Of The Warranty Period Specified In The Scc; Provided, However, That The Supplies Delivered Are Free From Patent And Latent Defects And All The Conditions Imposed Under This Contract Have Been Fully Met. 17.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Notify The Supplier In Writing Of Any Claims Arising Under This Warranty. Upon Receipt Of Such Notice, The Supplier Shall, Within The Period Specified In The Scc And With All Reasonable Speed, Repair Or Replace The Defective Goods Or Parts Thereof, Without Cost To The Procuring Entity 17.5 If The Supplier, Having Been Notified, Fails To Remedy The Defect(s) Within The Period Specified In Gcc Clause 17.4, The Procuring Entity May Proceed To Take Such Remedial Action As May Be Necessary, At The Supplier’s Risk And Expense And Without Prejudice To Any Other Rights Which The Procuring Entity May Have Against The Supplier Under The Contract And Under The Applicable Law 18 Delays In The Supplier’s Performance 18.1 Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Time Schedule Prescribed By The Procuring Entity In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. 18.2 If At Any Time During The Performance Of This Contract, The Supplier Or Its Subcontractor(s) Should Encounter Conditions Impeding Timely Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of Services, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of The Fact Of The Delay, Its Likely Duration And Its Cause(s). As Soon As Practicable After Receipt Of The Supplier’s Notice, And Upon Causes Provided For Under Gcc Clause 22, The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate The Situation And May Extend The Supplier’s Time For Performance, In Which Case The Extension Shall Be Ratified By The Parties By Amendment Of Contract. 18.3 Except As Provided Under Gcc Clause 22, A Delay By The Supplier In The Performance Of Its Obligations Shall Render The Supplier Liable To The Imposition Of Liquidated Damages Pursuant To Gcc Clause 19, Unless An Extension Of Time Is Agreed Upon Pursuant To Gcc Clause 29 Without The Application Of Liquidated Damages. 19. Liquidated Damages Subject To Gcc Clause 18 And 22, If The Supplier Fails To Satisfactorily Deliver Any Or All Of The Goods And/or To Perform The Services Within The Period(s) Specified In This Contract Inclusive Of Duly Granted Time Extensions If Any, The Procuring Entity Shall, Without Prejudice To Its Other Remedies Under This Contract And Under The Applicable Law, Deduct From The Contract Price, As Liquidated Damages, A Sum Equivalent To The Percentage Specified In Thescc Of The Delivered Price Of The Delayed Goods Or Unperformed Services For Each Week Or Part Thereof Of Delay Until Actual Delivery Or Performance, Up To A Maximum Deduction Of The Percentage Specified In The Scc. Once The Maximum Is Reached, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract Pursuant To Gcc Clause 23, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20. Settlement Of Disputes 20.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier In Connection With Or Arising Out Of This Contract, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 20.2 If After Thirty (30) Days, The Parties Have Failed To Resolve Their Dispute Or Difference By Such Mutual Consultation, Then Either The Procuring Entity Or The Supplier May Give Notice To The Other Party Of Its Intention To Commence Arbitration, As Hereinafter Provided, As To The Matter In Dispute, And No Arbitration In Respect Of This Matter May Be Commenced Unless Such Notice Is Given. 20.3 Any Dispute Or Difference In Respect Of Which A Notice Of Intention To Commence Arbitration Has Been Given In Accordance With This Clause Shall Be Settled By Arbitration. Arbitration May Be Commenced Prior To Or After Delivery Of The Goods Under This Contract. 20.4 Arbitration Proceedings Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With The Rules Of Procedure Specified In The Scc. 20.5 Notwithstanding Any Reference To Arbitration Herein, The Parties Shall Continue To Perform Their Respective Obligations Under The Contract Unless They Otherwise Agree; And The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Supplier Any Monies Due The Supplier. 21 Liability Of The Supplier 21.1 Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Supplier’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 21.2 Except In Cases Of Criminal Negligence Or Willful Misconduct, And In The Case Of Infringement Of Patent Rights, If Applicable, The Aggregate Liability Of The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Shall Not Exceed The Total Contract Price, Provided That This Limitation Shall Not Apply To The Cost Of Repairing Or Replacing Defective Equipment. 22. Force Majeure 22.1 The Supplier Shall Not Be Liable For Forfeiture Of Its Performance Security, Liquidated Damages, Or Termination For Default If And To The Extent That Its Delay In Performance Or Other Failure To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract Is The Result Of A Force Majeure. 22.2 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 22.3 If A Force Majeure Situation Arises, The Supplier Shall Promptly Notify The Procuring Entity In Writing Of Such Condition And The Cause Thereof. Unless Otherwise Directed By The Procuring Entity In Writing, The Supplier Shall Continue To Perform Its Obligations Under The Contract As Far As Is Reasonably Practical, And Shall Seek All Reasonable Alternative Means For Performance Not Prevented By The Force Majeure. 23. Termination For Default 23.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attends Its Implementation. (a) Outside Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Fails To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods Within The Period(s) Specified In The Contract, Or Within Any Extension Thereof Granted By The Procuring Entity Pursuant To A Request Made By The Supplier Prior To The Delay, And Such Failure Amounts To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contact Price; (b) As A Result Of Force Majeure, The Supplier Is Unable To Deliver Or Perform Any Or All Of The Goods, Amounting To At Least Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, For A Period Of Not Less Than Sixty (60) Calendar Days After Receipt Of The Notice From The Procuring Entity Stating That The Circumstance Of Force Majeure Is Deemed To Have Ceased; Or (c) The Supplier Fails To Perform Any Other Obligation Under The Contract.. 23.2 In The Event The Procuring Entity Terminates This Contract In Whole Or In Part, For Any Of The Reasons Provided Under Gcc Clauses 23 To 26, The Procuring Entity May Procure, Upon Such Terms And In Such Manner As It Deems Appropriate, Goods Or Services Similar To Those Undelivered, And The Supplier Shall Be Liable To The Procuring Entity For Any Excess Costs For Such Similar Goods Or Services. However, The Supplier Shall Continue Performance Of This Contract To The Extent Not Terminated. 23.3 In Case The Delay In The Delivery Of The Goods And/or Performance Of The Services Exceeds A Time Duration Equivalent To Ten Percent (10%) Of The Specified Contract Time Plus Any Time Extension Duly Granted To The Supplier, The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, Forfeit The Supplier's Performance Security And Award The Same To A Qualified Supplier. 24. Termination For Insolvency The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Supplier Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Supplier, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Supplier. 25. Termination For Convenience 25.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate A Contract For The Convenience Of The Government If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 25.2 The Goods That Have Been Delivered And/or Performed Or Are Ready For Delivery Or Performance Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Supplier’s Receipt Of Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity At The Contract Terms And Prices. For Goods Not Yet Performed And/or Ready For Delivery, The Procuring Entity May Elect: (a) To Have Any Portion Delivered And/or Performed And Paid At The Contract Terms And Prices; And/or (b) To Cancel The Remainder And Pay To The Supplier An Agreed Amount For Partially Completed And/or Performed Goods And For Materials And Parts Previously Procured By The Supplier. 25.3 If The Supplier Suffers Loss In Its Initial Performance Of The Terminated Contract, Such As Purchase Of Raw Materials For Goods Specially Manufactured For The Procuring Entity Which Cannot Be Sold In Open Market, It Shall Be Allowed To Recover Partially From This Contract, On A Quantum Meruit Basis. Before Recovery May Be Made, The Fact Of Loss Must Be Established Under Oath By The Supplier To The Satisfaction Of The Procuring Entity Before Recovery May Be Made. 26. Termination For Unlawful Acts 26.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie That The Supplier Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of This Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation. Unlawful Acts Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following: (a) Corrupt, Fraudulent, And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (b) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (c) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (d) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 27. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 27.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Supplier Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Supplier To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. (c) The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report; (d) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Supplier Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Supplier Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating This Contract; (e) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Supplier’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Supplier’s Receipt Of The Notice; (f) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Supplier Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Supplier Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; (g) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (h) The Supplier Must Serve A Written Notice To The Procuring Entity Of Its Intention To Terminate The Contract At Least Thirty (30) Calendar Days Before Its Intended Termination. The Contract Is Deemed Terminated If It Is Not Resumed In Thirty (30) Calendar Days After The Receipt Of Such Notice By The Procuring Entity. 28. Assignment Of Rights The Supplier Shall Not Assign His Rights Or Obligations Under This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, Except With The Procuring Entity’s Prior Written Consent. 29. Contract Amendment Subject To Applicable Laws, No Variation In Or Modification Of The Terms Of This Contract Shall Be Made Except By Written Amendment Signed By The Parties. 30. Application These General Conditions Shall Apply To The Extent That They Are Not Superseded By Provisions Of Other Parts Of This Contract. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.1(g) The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.1(i) The Supplier Is ________________________________. 1.1(j) The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Total Approved Budget For The Contract Is Three Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Pesos Only (p 358,850.00) 1.1(k) The Project Site Or The Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be At Brgy. Indorohan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 5.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address For Notices Is: Atty. Suzette A. Mamon Municipal Mayor Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Tel. No: Mayor’s Office (033-320-0807) 6.2 The Additional Requirements For The Completion Of This Contract Are As Follows: Delivery And Documents - For Purposes Of The Contract(s), “exw,” “fob,” “fca,” “cif,” “cip,” “ddp” And Other Trade Terms Used To Describe The Obligations Of The Parties Shall Have The Meanings Assigned To Them By The Current Edition Of Incoterms Published By The International Chamber Of Commerce, Paris. The Delivery Terms Of The Contract(s) Shall Be As Follows: For Domestic Suppliers, “the Delivery Terms Applicable To This Contract Are Delivered To Brgy. Tina, Badiangan, Iloilo. Risk And Title Will Pass From The Supplier To The Procuring Entity Upon Receipt And Final Acceptance Of The Goods At Their Final Destination.” Delivery Of The Goods Shall Be Made By The Supplier In Accordance With The Terms Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. The Details Of Shipping And/or Other Documents To Be Furnished By The Supplier Are As Follows: Upon Delivery Of Goods To The Project Site, The Supplier Shall Notify The Procuring Entity And Present The Following Documents To The Procuring Entity: (i) Original And Four Copies Of The Supplier’s Invoice Showing Goods’ Description, Quantity, Unit Price, And Total Amount; (ii) Original And Four Copies Delivery Receipt/note, Railway Receipt Or Truck Receipt; (iii) Original Supplier’s Factory Inspection Report; (iv) Original And Four Copies Of The Manufacturer’s And/or Supplier’s Warranty Certificate; (v) Original And Four Copies Of The Certificate Of Origin (for Imported Goods); (vi) Delivery Receipt Detailing Number And Description Of Items Received Signed By The Authorized Receiving Personnel; (vii) Certificate Of Acceptance/inspection Report Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site; And (viii) Four Copies Of The Invoice Receipt For Property Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site. For Purposes Of This Clause The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Project Site Is Engr. Rosilia A. Villa, Municipal Engineer, Badiangan, Iloilo. Incidental Services - The Supplier Is Required To Provide All Of The Following Services, Including Additional Services, If Any, Specified In Section Vi – Schedule Of Requirements. (a) Performance Or Supervision Of On-site Assembly And/or Start Up Of The Supplied Goods; (b) Furnishing Of Tools Required For Assembly And/or Maintenance Of The Supplied Goods; (c) Furnishing Of A Detailed Operations And Maintenance Manual For Each Appropriate Unit Of The Supplied Goods; (d) Performance Or Supervision Or Maintenance And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods, For A Period Of Time Agreed By The Parties, Provided That This Service Shall Not Relieve The Supplier Of Any Warranty Obligations Under This Contract; And (e) Training Of The Procuring Entity’s Personnel, At The Supplier’s Plant And/or On-site, In Assembly, Start-up, Operation, Maintenance, And/or Repair Of The Supplied Goods. The Contract Price For The Goods Shall Include The Prices Charged By The Supplier For Incidental Services And Shall Not Exceed The Prevailing Rates Charged To Other Parties By The Supplier For Similar Services. Insurance – The Goods Supplied Under This Contract Shall Be Fully Insured By The Supplier In A Freely Convertible Currency Against Loss Or Damage Incidental To Manufacture Or Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, And Delivery. The Goods Remain At The Risk And Title Of The Supplier Until Their Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. Transportation - Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Transport Of The Goods To The Port Of Destination Or Such Other Named Place Of Destination In The Philippines, As Shall Be Specified In This Contract, Shall Be Arranged And Paid For By The Supplier, And The Cost Thereof Shall Be Included In The Contract Price. Where The Supplier Is Required Under Contract To Deliver The Goods Cif, Cip Or Ddp, Goods Are To Be Transported On Carriers Of Philippine Registry. In The Event That No Carrier Of Philippine Registry Is Available, Goods May Be Shipped By A Carrier Which Is Not Of Philippine Registry Provided That The Supplier Obtains And Presents To The Procuring Entity Certification To This Effect From The Nearest Philippine Consulate To The Port Of Dispatch. In The Event That Carriers Of Philippine Registry Are Available But Their Schedule Delays The Supplier In Its Performance Of This Contract The Period From When The Goods Were First Ready For Shipment And The Actual Date Of Shipment The Period Of Delay Will Be Considered Force Majeure In Accordance With Gcc Clause 22. The Procuring Entity Accepts No Liability For The Damage Of Goods During Transit Other Than Those Prescribed By Incoterms For Ddp Deliveries. In The Case Of Goods Supplied From Within The Philippines Or Supplied By Domestic Suppliers Risk And Title Will Not Be Deemed To Have Passed To The Procuring Entity Until Their Receipt And Final Acceptance At The Final Destination. Patent Rights - The Supplier Shall Indemnify The Procuring Entity Against All Third Party Claims Of Infringement Of Patent, Trademark, Or Industrial Design Rights Arising From Use Of The Goods Or Any Part Thereof. 9 Bid Prices Are Considered Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances And Upon Prior Approval Of The Gppb In Accordance With Section 61 Of R.a. 9184 And Its Irr-a. 10.1 No Further Instructions. 10.4 No Further Instructions. 13.1 No Further Instructions. 13.4 No Further Instructions. 13.4 (c) No Further Instructions. 16.1 The Inspection And Test That Will Be Conducted Is Physical Inspection. 17.3 The Goods Shall Have A Warranty Period Of Three (3) Months After Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of The Delivered Goods Or After The Goods Are Consumed Whichever Is Earlier. 17.4 & 17.5 The Period For Correction Of Defects In The Warranty Period Is Seven (7) Calendar Days From Either Verbal Or Written Notification. 19 The Applicable Rate Is One Tenth (1/10) Of One (1) Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of Contract. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 20.4 In The Case Of A Dispute Between The Procuring Entity And The Supplier, The Dispute Shall Be Resolved In Accordance With Republic Act 9285 (“r.a. 9285”), Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004.” 21.1 No Additional Provisions. Section Vi. Schedule Of Requirements The Delivery Schedule Expressed As Days/months Stipulates Hereafter A Delivery Date Which Is The Date Of Delivery To The Project Site Item No. Description Quantity Total Delivered, Days/months 1. 1.2x1.2 Meters Sliding Frosted Brown Glass, 2-way 8 Unit 8 Unit 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 2. 2.0mm² Thhn Wire 1 Box 1 Box 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 3. 3.5mm² Thhn Wire 40 Mtrs. 40 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 4. 8.0mm² Thhn Wire 6 Mtrs. 6 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 5. Service Drop Wire 20 Mtrs. 20 Mtrs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 6. Pvc Moulding Electrical ½ 10 Pcs. 10 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 7. Junction Box W/ Cover 5 Pcs. 5 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 8. Electrical Tape, Big 5 Rolls 5 Rolls 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 9. Flexible Connector ½” 20 Pcs. 20 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 10. Switch 3-gang Wide Series 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 11. Switch 1-gang Wide Series 4 Sets 4 Sets 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 12. Switch 2-gang Wide Series 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 13. Convenience Outlet 3-gang Duplex 3 Sets 3 Sets 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 14. Electrical Pipe ½” 15 Pcs. 15 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 15. Cable Tie 2 Pcks. 2 Pcks. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 16. Service Entrance Cap W/ Adapter ¾” 1 Set 1 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 17. Surface Mounted Round Downlight With 12w Led Bulb 10 Pcs. 10 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 18. Surface Mounted Round Droplight 12w 4” 1 Pc. 1 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 19. Panel Board 4 Branches Plug In 1 Unit 1 Unit 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 20. Led Bulb 12w 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 21. Receptacle 3” 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 22. Circuit Breaker 15a Plug In 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 23. Circuit Breaker 20a Plug In 1 Pc. 1 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 24. Circuit Breaker 60a Plug In 1 Gal. 1 Gal. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 25. Semi-gloss Latex Paint – Coloured 14 Gals. 14 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 26. Water Proofing Paint (plexibond) 6 Gals. 6 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 27. Semi-gloss Latex Paint White 6 Gals. 6 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 28. Portland Cement 20 Bags 20 Bags 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 29. Flat Latex 8 Gals. 8 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 30. Concrete Neutralizer 2 Gals. 2 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 31. Epoxy Primer Gray 6 Gals. 6 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 32. Epoxy Reducer 6 Gals. 6 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 33. Paint Thinner 2 Gals. 2 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 34. Quick Dry Enamel Colored 8 Gals. 8 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 35. Sanding Paper #120 20 Pcs. 20 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 36. Sanding Paper #80 20 Pcs. 20 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 37. Sanding Paper #100 20 Pcs. 20 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 38. Skimcoat (25kg) 3 Bags 3 Bags 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 39. Patching Compound 25 Kgs. 25 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 40. Concrete Putty 8 Gals. 8 Gals. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 41. Paint Brush 2” 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 42. Baby Roller 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 43. Paint Roller 7” 6 Pcs. 6 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 44. Body Filler W/ Hardener 2 Liters 2 Liters 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 45. Wood Preservative 1 Gal. 1 Gal. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 46. Paint Pan 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 47. Mesh Tape 2” 4 Rolls 4 Rolls 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 48. Non-sag Epoxy 1 Liter 1 Liter 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 49. Bamboo Poles 50 Pcs. 50 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 50. Washed Sand 2 Cu.m. 2 Cu.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 51. 1/8 Sieving Screen 2 L.m. 2 L.m. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 52. 1/2 Thk Marine Plywood 10 Shts. 10 Shts. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 53. Pvc Flutted Wall Panels, 295x25x9mm 26 Pcs. 26 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 54. Metal Studs 50 Pcs. 50 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 55. Concrete Nail 2” 1 Kgs. 1 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 56. Self-drilling Blackscrew 1”, 100’s 2 Packs. 2 Packs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 57. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 1 Box 1 Box 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 58. 1/8 Drill Bit 5 Pcs. 5 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 59. ¾ Marine Plywood 4’x8’ 9 Sheet 9 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 60. Wood Glue 1 Liter 1 Liters 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 61. Cabinet Pull Handle Alloy 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 62. Concrete Hinge 8 Pair 8 Pair 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 63. 4” C.w. Nails 1 Kg. 1 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 64. 1 ½” Flat Head Nails 1 Kg. 1 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 65. 2”x4”x8’ Good Lumber 4 Pc. 4 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 66. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Fascia 15 Pc. 15 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 67. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Gutter 15 Pcs. 15 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 68. 4” Pvc San Pipe S-1000 12 Pcs. 12 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 69. 4” Pvc San Elbow 90 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 70. 4” Pvc San Tee 5 Pcs. 5 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 71. Pvc Solvent Cement 400cc 1 Cans 1 Cans 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 72. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 1 Boxes 1 Boxes 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 73. 0.9x2.1m Wooden Flush Door With 2”x4” Wooden Door Jamb 2 Set 2 Set 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 74. Door Hinges 3”x3” 4 Pair 4 Pair 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 75. Barrel Bolt 3” Heavy Duty 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 76. 0.5mm Thk Plain Sheet 3 Shts. 3 Shts. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 77. Crown Cornice Moulding 3”x8” 20 Pcs. 20 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 78. Door Knob Lever Type Heavy Duty 3 Units 3 Units 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 79. 1.8mmx 1 ½”ø G.i. Pipe (fence Tube) 2 Lgths. 2 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 80. 1.5mmx1”x1” G.i. Tubular 4 Lgths. 4 Lgths. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 81. Welding Rod 3 Kgs. 3 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 82. Grinding Stone 4”x1” 1 Pcs. 1 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 83. End Cap 1 ½” G.i. 2 Pcs. 2 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 84. Cutting Disc 4” 5 Pc. 5 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 85. 30x60 Rough Tiles 58 Pcs. 58 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 86. 30x60 Glazed Tiles 60 Pcs. 60 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 87. 60x60 Unglazed Floor Tiles 10 Pcs. 10 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 88. Adhesive Heavy Duty 25kg. 35 Bags 35 Bags 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 89. Floor Drain 4” Stainless 4 Pcs. 4 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 90. Stair Nozing Aluminum 15 Pcs. 15 Pcs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 91. Tile Grout 1 Pack 1 Pack 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 92. Diamond Cutter Blade 4” 1 Pc. 1 Pc. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 93. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 94. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 1 Sheet 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 95. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 96. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 1 Kg. 1 Kg. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. 97. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Kgs. 6 Kgs. 30 Calendar Days Upon Receipt Of P.o. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Vii. Technical Specifications Note: In The Statement Of Compliance Column, Bidders Must State Here Either “comply” Or “not Comply” Against Each Of The Individual Parameters Of Each Specification Stating The Corresponding Performance Parameter Of The Goods Offered. Statements Of “comply” Or “not Comply” Must Be Supported By Evidence In A Bidders Bid And Cross-referenced To That Evidence. Evidence Shall Be In The Form Of Manufacturer’s Un-amended Sales Literature, Unconditional Statements Of Specification And Compliance Issued By The Manufacturer, Samples, Independent Test Data Etc., As Appropriate. A Statement That Is Not Supported By Evidence Or Is Subsequently Found To Be Contradicted By The Evidence Presented Will Render The Bid Under Evaluation Liable For Rejection. A Statement Either In The Bidders Statement Of Compliance Or The Supporting Evidence That Is Found To Be False Either During Bid Evaluation, Post-qualification Or The Execution Of The Contract May Be Regarded As Fraudulent And Render The Bidder Or Supplier Liable For Prosecution Subject To The Provisions Of Itb Clause 3.1(a)(ii) And/or Gcc Clause 2.1(a)(ii). Item No. Specifications Statement Of Compliance Cross Reference 1. 1.2x1.2 Meters Sliding Frosted Brown Glass, 2-way 2. 2.0mm² Thhn Wire 3. 3.5mm² Thhn Wire 4. 8.0mm² Thhn Wire 5. Service Drop Wire 6. Pvc Moulding Electrical ½ 7. Junction Box W/ Cover 8. Electrical Tape, Big 9. Flexible Connector ½” 10. Switch 3-gang Wide Series 11. Switch 1-gang Wide Series 12. Switch 2-gang Wide Series 13. Convenience Outlet 3-gang Duplex 14. Electrical Pipe ½” 15. Cable Tie 16. Service Entrance Cap W/ Adapter ¾” 17. Surface Mounted Round Downlight With 12w Led Bulb 18. Surface Mounted Round Droplight 12w 4” 19. Panel Board 4 Branches Plug In 20. Led Bulb 12w 21. Receptacle 3” 22. Circuit Breaker 15a Plug In 23. Circuit Breaker 20a Plug In 24. Circuit Breaker 60a Plug In 25. Semi-gloss Latex Paint – Coloured 26. Water Proofing Paint (plexibond) 27. Semi-gloss Latex Paint White 28. Portland Cement 29. Flat Latex 30. Concrete Neutralizer 31. Epoxy Primer Gray 32. Epoxy Reducer 33. Paint Thinner 34. Quick Dry Enamel Colored 35. Sanding Paper #120 36. Sanding Paper #80 37. Sanding Paper #100 38. Skimcoat (25kg) 39. Patching Compound 40. Concrete Putty 41. Paint Brush 2” 42. Baby Roller 43. Paint Roller 7” 44. Body Filler W/ Hardener 45. Wood Preservative 46. Paint Pan 47. Mesh Tape 2” 48. Non-sag Epoxy 49. Bamboo Poles 50. Washed Sand 51. 1/8 Sieving Screen 52. 1/2 Thk Marine Plywood 53. Pvc Flutted Wall Panels, 295x25x9mm 54. Metal Studs 55. Concrete Nail 2” 56. Self-drilling Blackscrew 1”, 100’s 57. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 58. 1/8 Drill Bit 59. ¾ Marine Plywood 4’x8’ 60. Wood Glue 61. Cabinet Pull Handle Alloy 62. Concrete Hinge 63. 4” C.w. Nails 64. 1 ½” Flat Head Nails 65. 2”x4”x8’ Good Lumber 66. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Fascia 67. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Gutter 68. 4” Pvc San Pipe S-1000 69. 4” Pvc San Elbow 90 70. 4” Pvc San Tee 71. Pvc Solvent Cement 400cc 72. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 73. 0.9x2.1m Wooden Flush Door With 2”x4” Wooden Door Jamb 74. Door Hinges 3”x3” 75. Barrel Bolt 3” Heavy Duty 76. 0.5mm Thk Plain Sheet 77. Crown Cornice Moulding 3”x8” 78. Door Knob Lever Type Heavy Duty 79. 1.8mmx 1 ½”ø G.i. Pipe (fence Tube) 80. 1.5mmx1”x1” G.i. Tubular 81. Welding Rod 82. Grinding Stone 4”x1” 83. End Cap 1 ½” G.i. 84. Cutting Disc 4” 85. 30x60 Rough Tiles 86. 30x60 Glazed Tiles 87. 60x60 Unglazed Floor Tiles 88. Adhesive Heavy Duty 25kg. 89. Floor Drain 4” Stainless 90. Stair Nozing Aluminum 91. Tile Grout 92. Diamond Cutter Blade 4” 93. ¼ Ord. Plywood 94. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 95. C.w. Nails 4” 96. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 97. 2x2x8 Good Lumber Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Section Viii. Bidding Forms Bid Form Date: Project Identification No.: To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Gentlemen And/or Ladies: Having Examined The Philippine Bidding Documents (pbds) Including The Supplemental Or Bid Bulletin Numbers [insert Numbers], The Receipt Of Which Is Hereby Duly Acknowledged, We, The Undersigned, Offer To [supply/deliver/perform] [description Of The Goods] In Conformity With The Said Pbds For The Sum Of [total Bid Amount In Words And Figures] Or The Total Calculated Bid Price, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, And Other Bid Modifications In Accordance With The Price Schedules Attached Herewith And Made Part Of This Bid. The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: [specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties], Which Are Itemized Herein Or In The Price Schedules. We Undertake, If Our Bid Is Accepted, To Deliver The Goods In Accordance With The Delivery Schedule Specified In The Schedule Of Requirements. If Our Bid Is Accepted, We Undertake To Provide A Performance Security In The Form, Amounts, And Within The Times Specified In The Bidding Documents. We Agree To Abide By This Bid For The Bid Validity Period Specified In Bds Provision For Itb Clause 18.2 And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period. Commissions Or Gratuities, If Any, Paid Or To Be Paid By Us To Agents Relating To This Bid, And To Contract Execution If We Are Awarded The Contract, Are Listed Below: Name And Address Of Agent Amount And Currency Purpose Of Commission Or Gratuity (if None, State “none”) Until A Formal Contract Is Prepared And Executed, This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof And Your Notice Of Award, Shall Be Binding Upon Us. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid, Or Any Bid You May Receive. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract, On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] Of The [name Of Procuring Entity] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Dated This ________________ Day Of ________________ 20______. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ For Goods Offered From Within The Philippines Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item No. Description Country Of Origin Quantity Unit Unit Price Exw Per Item Transportation And Insurance And All Other Costs Incidental To Delivery, Per Item Sales And Other Taxes Payable If Contract Is Awarded, Per Item Cost Of Incidental Services, If Applicable, Per Item Total Price Per Unit (col 5 + 6 + 7 + 8) Total Price Delivered Final Destination (col. 9) X (col. 4) 1. 1.2x1.2 Meters Sliding Frosted Brown Glass, 2-way 8 Unit 2. 2.0mm² Thhn Wire 1 Box 3. 3.5mm² Thhn Wire 40 Mtrs. 4. 8.0mm² Thhn Wire 6 Mtrs. 5. Service Drop Wire 20 Mtrs. 6. Pvc Moulding Electrical ½ 10 Pcs. 7. Junction Box W/ Cover 5 Pcs. 8. Electrical Tape, Big 5 Rolls 9. Flexible Connector ½” 20 Pcs. 10. Switch 3-gang Wide Series 1 Set 11. Switch 1-gang Wide Series 4 Sets 12. Switch 2-gang Wide Series 1 Set 13. Convenience Outlet 3-gang Duplex 3 Sets 14. Electrical Pipe ½” 15 Pcs. 15. Cable Tie 2 Pcks. 16. Service Entrance Cap W/ Adapter ¾” 1 Set 17. Surface Mounted Round Downlight With 12w Led Bulb 10 Pcs. 18. Surface Mounted Round Droplight 12w 4” 1 Pc. 19. Panel Board 4 Branches Plug In 1 Unit 20. Led Bulb 12w 4 Pcs. 21. Receptacle 3” 4 Pcs. 22. Circuit Breaker 15a Plug In 2 Pcs. 23. Circuit Breaker 20a Plug In 1 Pc. 24. Circuit Breaker 60a Plug In 1 Gal. 25. Semi-gloss Latex Paint – Coloured 14 Gals. 26. Water Proofing Paint (plexibond) 6 Gals. 27. Semi-gloss Latex Paint White 6 Gals. 28. Portland Cement 20 Bags 29. Flat Latex 8 Gals. 30. Concrete Neutralizer 2 Gals. 31. Epoxy Primer Gray 6 Gals. 32. Epoxy Reducer 6 Gals. 33. Paint Thinner 2 Gals. 34. Quick Dry Enamel Colored 8 Gals. 35. Sanding Paper #120 20 Pcs. 36. Sanding Paper #80 20 Pcs. 37. Sanding Paper #100 20 Pcs. 38. Skimcoat (25kg) 3 Bags 39. Patching Compound 25 Kgs. 40. Concrete Putty 8 Gals. 41. Paint Brush 2” 6 Pcs. 42. Baby Roller 6 Pcs. 43. Paint Roller 7” 6 Pcs. 44. Body Filler W/ Hardener 2 Liters 45. Wood Preservative 1 Gal. 46. Paint Pan 4 Pcs. 47. Mesh Tape 2” 4 Rolls 48. Non-sag Epoxy 1 Liter 49. Bamboo Poles 50 Pcs. 50. Washed Sand 2 Cu.m. 51. 1/8 Sieving Screen 2 L.m. 52. 1/2 Thk Marine Plywood 10 Shts. 53. Pvc Flutted Wall Panels, 295x25x9mm 26 Pcs. 54. Metal Studs 50 Pcs. 55. Concrete Nail 2” 1 Kgs. 56. Self-drilling Blackscrew 1”, 100’s 2 Packs. 57. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 1 Box 58. 1/8 Drill Bit 5 Pcs. 59. ¾ Marine Plywood 4’x8’ 9 Sheet 60. Wood Glue 1 Liters 61. Cabinet Pull Handle Alloy 4 Pcs. 62. Concrete Hinge 8 Pair 63. 4” C.w. Nails 1 Kgs. 64. 1 ½” Flat Head Nails 1 Kgs. 65. 2”x4”x8’ Good Lumber 4 Pc. 66. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Fascia 15 Pc. 67. 0.4mm Thkx2.4m Pre-painted Gutter 15 Pcs. 68. 4” Pvc San Pipe S-1000 12 Pcs. 69. 4” Pvc San Elbow 90 4 Pcs. 70. 4” Pvc San Tee 5 Pcs. 71. Pvc Solvent Cement 400cc 1 Cans 72. 1/8x3/4 Blind Rivets 1 Boxes 73. 0.9x2.1m Wooden Flush Door With 2”x4” Wooden Door Jamb 2 Set 74. Door Hinges 3”x3” 4 Pair 75. Barrel Bolt 3” Heavy Duty 2 Pcs. 76. 0.5mm Thk Plain Sheet 3 Shts. 77. Crown Cornice Moulding 3”x8” 20 Pcs. 78. Door Knob Lever Type Heavy Duty 3 Units 79. 1.8mmx 1 ½”ø G.i. Pipe (fence Tube) 2 Lgths. 80. 1.5mmx1”x1” G.i. Tubular 4 Lgths. 81. Welding Rod 3 Kgs. 82. Grinding Stone 4”x1” 1 Pcs. 83. End Cap 1 ½” G.i. 2 Pcs. 84. Cutting Disc 4” 5 Pc. 85. 30x60 Rough Tiles 58 Pcs. 86. 30x60 Glazed Tiles 60 Pcs. 87. 60x60 Unglazed Floor Tiles 10 Pcs. 88. Adhesive Heavy Duty 25kg. 35 Bags 89. Floor Drain 4” Stainless 4 Pcs. 90. Stair Nozing Aluminum 15 Pcs. 91. Tile Grout 1 Packs. 92. Diamond Cutter Blade 4” 1 Pcs. 93. ¼ Ord. Plywood 1 Sheet 94. Tarpaulin W/ Print 4x8 1 Sheet 95. C.w. Nails 4” 1 Kg. 96. C.w. Nails 1 ½” 1 Kg. 97. 2x2x8 Good Lumber 6 Kgs. Name: ____________________________________________________________ Legal Capacity: _____________________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________________ Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid For And Behalf Of: ___________________________ Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilocity ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting; 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay, Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S, 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code, In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its On-going Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Outstanding Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, And (f) Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract Of Agreements, Purchase Orders And Certificate Of Accomplishments Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Which Includes Its Government And Private Contracts Within The Last Two (2) Years From The Date Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name Of The Contract; (b) Date Of The Contract, (c) Kind Of Goods, (d) Amount Of And Value Of Awarded And Completed Contracts, (e) Date Of Delivery, (f) End User’s Acceptance And Or Official Receipt(s) Issued For The Contract Supported By Notice Of Award, Notice To Proceed, Contract/ Purchase Order, Certificate Of Completion And Certificate Of Acceptance.(latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder’s Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Or A Committed Line Of Credit From Universal Or Commercial Bank (not Applicable To Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects). Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence, Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid . (latest) Technical Documents 1 2 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. Statement Of Compliance To The Schedule Of Requirements 3 4 Statement Of Compliance To Technical Specifications Taking Into Consideration The Notations Stated In Section Vii Of The Bidding Documents. Authority Of The Signatory 5 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities And The Applicable Price Schedules, In Accordance With Itb Clauses 15.1 And 15.4 And The Issued Form In Section Viii Of The Bidding Documents. 2 If A Bidder Claims Preference As A Domestic Bidder Or Domestic Entity, A Certification Issued By Dti (if A Bidder Is A Sole Proprietor), By Sec (if Bidder Is A Partnership, Or A Corporation); And Cda (if Bidder Is A Cooperative)issued In Accordance With Itb Clause 27, If Applicable, That: A) Sole Proprietor Is A Citizen Of The Philippines, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Association Is A Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines With At Least Seventy Five (75%) Of Its Interest Or Outstanding Capital Stock Belonging To Citizens Of The Philippines; B) Habitually Established In Business And Habitually Engaged In The Manufacturing Or Sale Of The Merchandise Covered By His Bid, And C) The Business Has Been In Existence For At Least Five (5) Consecutive Years Prior To The Advertisement And/or The Invitation To Bid.

Details: Description Republic Of The Philippines Department Of Health Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital Santa Barbara, Iloilo Invitation To Bid For Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Various Hospital Equipment Ib No. 2024-12-018-g The Western Visayas Sanitarium, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Invites Suppliers/manufacturers/distributors To Apply For Eligibility And To Bid For The Hereunder Project: Name Of Project : Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Various Hospital Equipment Location : Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Inangayan, Santa Barbara, Iloilo Approved Budget For : Php 34,665,000.00 The Contract (abc) Fund Source : Caf No. 2024-133-gf Delivery Period : Within Ninety (90) Working Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed Line Items Abc: Php 34,665,000.00 Lot 1 No. Description Unit Of Measure Quantity Approved Budget Cost (php) 1 Electrical Machine. Brand New. Product Specifications: Combination Of Electrotherapy And Ultrasound; With 3 Independent Channels And Body Diagram Installed; Power Supply: Ac 100- 240 V, Number Of Channels: 3 Independent (2 For Electrotherapy, 1 For Ultrasound) Electrotherapy; Ten& Ems, Ultrasound Functions; Electrode Pads For Tens & Ems; Us Probe Head: Large And Small. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 290,000.00 2 Hand Dynanometer. Brand New. Product Specifications: Hydraulic Adjustable Handle. Strength Can Be Viewed In Pounds Or Kilogram. Can Measure Up To 90kg (200lbs.). Durable Metal Gauge. Warranty –at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 55,000.00 3 Parallel Bars. Brand New. Product Specifications: Adjustable And Foldable. Stainless Steel Bars And Steel Base. Height Adjust Within 26''-40''. Width -24''-36". Length Ranges: 7-10 Feet. Warranty -at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation Unit 1 50,000.00 4 Pulley System. Brand New. Product Specifications: Single Handle/dual Tower. Chest And Floor Height Mounted Handle. Easily Adjustable Handles. Wheelchair Accessible. Warranty –at Least 1 Year Upon Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 150,000.00 5 Pbx, Smart Hybrid. Brand New. Product Specifications: Designed For Telemedicine Use. Genuine And High Quality Brand. Pabx Built-in Extensions 16 Analog. At Least 2 Card Slots And 2 Slots Trunk Extension Card Switch System. Ability To Equip Sub-frame Ns-320; 12-32 Trunk Extensions. Sub-frame To Extend Pbx Ns300. Port Connected To The Main Frame. Dimensions: 40-45 X 35-36 X 86-90 Cms. Warranty –at Least 6 Months From Delivery And Installation * Unit 1 100,000.00 6 Uninterrupted Power Supply. Brand New. Products Specifications: Designed For Telemedicine Operation. 3000va. Output Power Capacity-3000va, Mount: 3u Rack Mountable. Nominal Output Voltage -230v. Dimensions: 20-22 X 19-20 X 5-6 Inches. Warranty –at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation. * Unit 1 400,000.00 7 Medical Waste Shredder. Brand New. Product Specifications: 20hp Motor Slow-speed And High Torque Dual Shaft Shredders, 5/16″ Wide Cutters, With Bearing Protection And Cleaning Fitters. Features: Efficiently Shred Syringes, Face Masks, Boxed Medical Waste, Pill Bottles, Etc., Available With A Split Cutting Chamber That Allows For Two Different Shred Widths Within One Shredder, The Manner Of In Feed And Output Are Also Divided. Includes Training And Certification, Warranty 1 Year Upon Installation Unit 1 350,000.00 8 Portable Multi-parameter Analyzer Flow Water Quality Testing. Brand New. Product Specifications: Measures Water Quality Parameter For Ph/ec/ise/do/temp. Mv/orp/px/resistivity/tds/sal./do Saturation. Features: Portable Device, Color High Contrast Lcd Touchscreen, Data Storage1000 Sets For Each Parameter, Support For Usb Communication, Ip65 Waterproof, Includes All Necessary Accessories And Consumables, Includes Training And Certification For Use, Warranty For 1 Year Upon Installation Unit 1 200,000.00 9 Water Purification System. Brand New. Product Specifications: 6000 Gdp Reverse Osmosis Machine. Up To 1200 Containers Per Day. Double U.s. Membrane. 2 Tanks 1000ltrs. For Raw & Product Water. At Least 28 Stages Of Water Filtration. To Include Piping Line From Water Station To Specified Areas Within The Health Facility. To Include Necessary. Building/structure For The Water Station. Service Warranty 1 Year After Delivery And Installation. To Include Service And User Training. Including Consumables: 50 Gallons Round Containers, 50 Gallons Slim Containers, 1 Sack Industrial Salt. * Unit 1 350,000.00 10 Anesthesia Machine With Cardiac Monitor. Brand New. Product Specifications: Main Gas Supply -oxygen, Air. Pin Index Supply System: Oxygen, Air. Ventilatior: With At Least Six (6) Ventilation Modes. Machine Must Be Able To Ventilate Patient Using The Preset Settings Provided By The End-user Even Presence Of Driving Gas Is Temporarily Unavailable. Ventilator Must Be Enclosed With Metal Casing To Prevent Entry Of Foreign Items Including Fluid. Ceramic Type Of Inspiratory And Expiratory Valve. Ventilator Must Have High Pressure Valve That Ensures Release Of Excess Pressure When Required. Ventilator Must Be Functional When Machine Is Connected Either Through Direct Power Supply Or Back Up Battery. Breathing System: The Volume Of The Compact Breathing System And Co2 Absorber Must Be 1.7l Excluding Hoses And Breathing Bag. Volume Of Co2 Absorber Reusable Canister Must Be 1.5l. With Bypass Valve Located In Breathing System Allowing Continuous Machine Operation While Changing Co2 Absorber. With Fresh-gas Decoupling Valve That Prevents Direct Entry Of Pressure In The Patient Airway When Pressing The O2 Flush Button, Peep And Pressure Limitation. With Breathing System That Can Be Detached From The Main Unit Without Tools Required. Breathing System Should Be Separated From The Main Unit With Mounting That Can Be Positioned From Any Direction Without Moving The Entire Anesthesia Machine. With Ceramic Type Of Inspiratory And Expiratory Valve. With Sample Gas Return Port. With Pup Off Pressure Release Valve Located At The Apl Valve. With Moisture Reduction System. Hot Steam Sterilization Can Be Carried Out At 134 ° C (273.2 ° F). With Heated Breathing System. Anesthesia Gas Supply Module: Range Of Fresh Gas Flow Indicators: 0.0 To 12.0 L/min. O2 Flush (bypass): At 87 Psi (6 Kpa X 100): Max. 75 L/min At 41 Psi (2.8 Kpa X 100): Min. 25 L/min. With Metering Valve And Dual Flow Tubes For Fresh-gas. With Integrated O2 Monitoring Located In The Screen. Vaporizer: With Two (2) Selectatec Vaporizer Mounting. With One (1) Unit Sevoflurane And One (1) Unit Isoflurane Vaporizer. Vaporizer Must Have No Cloth Component Which Allows Item To Be Functional Immediately Even Transporting It In An Upside Down Position. Oxygen Sensor: With Oxygen Sensor That Measures Percentage Of Oxygen. Flow Sensor: With Constant Temperature Hot-wire Anemometer Flow Sensor. Must Be Located Within The Anesthesia Unit Distal To The Patient Area. Flow Sensor Must Be Reusable. Auxillary Low Flow Oxygen: With Integrated Low Flow Oxygen Supply For Mask And Nasal Cannula Application. Writing Table/drawers/mounting: With At Least 3 Drawers As Storage For Other Accessories. With A Retractable Writing Table That Can Hold At Least 10kgs. Advanced And Safety Features: Functional Even The Battery Is Completely Discharged, All Pneumatic Functions Continue To Be Available (apl Valve, Breathing Pressure Gauge, Cylinder And Pipeline Gauges, Fresh Gas And Agent Delivery, And O2, Air, Flow Meters).manual Or Spontaneous Ventilation Can Be Maintained During Power Failure And Discharged Of Battery. In Case Of No Power And Totally Discharged Battery, Machine Must Be Shifted Automatically From Ventilator Mode To Manual Mode Without Any Switch Or Button Required. Start-up Time Must Be Less Than 15 Seconds. Power Input Data: Power Supply: Rating Non-configurable 100 To 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 145 Va. Battery Operation Time: Up To 2 Hours, Minimum Of 45 Minutes. Parameters: Minimum Tidal Volume (vt) Required: 20 Ml. Breathing Frequency (rate): 4 To 60 Bpm (1/min). Inspiratory Pressure: Peep + 5 To 65 Cmh2o. Inspiratory Flow (inspflow): 10 To 75 L/min In Volume And Pressure Control Modes, 10 To 85 L/min In Pressure Support And Simv/ps Modes. Inspiration Pause: 0 To 50 %. Simv Inspiratory Time: 0.3 - 4.0 Sec. Positive End Expiratory Pressure: (peep) 0 To 20 Cmh2o. Inspiration/expiration Ratio: (ti:te) 4:1 To 1:4. Pressure Limiting: 70 Cmh2o. Range Of Fresh Gas Flow Indicators: 0.0 To 12.0 L/min. Pressure Support Level: Peep + 3 To 20 Cmh2o. Min. Frequency For Apnoe-ventilation: (freq. Min.) 3 To 20 Bpm And “off”. Trigger Level: 2 To 15 L/min. Standard Accessories: One (1) Unit O2 Regulator, One (1) Unit Air Regulator, O2, Air Fittings And Hose Clamps, One (1) Unit Adult Anesthesia Circuit With 2l Bag. Biolight M12 Patient Monitor (basic Configuration). Technical Specification: Display/waveforms: Screen Size Display: Not Less Than 12" Color Tft Screen. Screen Navigation: Touch Screen With Quick Volume And Brightness Adjustment. Support Quick Key, Able To Access Specific Functions Or Perform Operations Easily And Quickly. No. Of Waveforms: At Least 7 Waveforms (using Standard Screen Display). Battery: Internal Battery Duration Must Be: ≥ At Least 240 (built In Battery). Can Upgrade Lithium Battery, Battery Power Supply ≥480 Min. Ecg: Ecg Leads: 3/5 Leads, Display Sensitivity: ×0.25, ×0.5, ×1, ×2, ×4,auto Gain, Must Have A Smart Lead Off Feature, Must Have An Ecg Calibration Feature, Must Have An St Segment Analysis And Monitoring. Heart Rate Range Must Be: Adu: 10 To 300 Bpm, Ped/neo: 10 To 350 Bpm, Must Have Two (2) Hr Averaging Method. With Ecg Multi-lead Synchronous Analysis Function, Analysis Of Multiple Cardiac Leads At The Same Time, Can Be Accurately Monitored In The Case Of Individual Lead Interference, With Intelligent Lead Fall Monitoring Function. St-segment Analysis Can Show The St Graphic, Which Help Indicates The St Alarm Status More Faster. Nibp: Nibp Measurements Must Comply With The American National Standard For Electronic Or Automated Sphygmomanometers: - (ansi/aami/iso 81060-2:2009, Ansi/aami Sp10:2002) In Relation To Mean Error And Standard Deviation. Measurement Mode： Manual, Auto, Stat, And Sequence. Sequence Mode Could Support 5 Different Modes. Maximum Measuring Interval In Auto Mode Must. Must Have An Overpressure Protection For Nibp. Temperature: Must Have Dual-channel Body Temperature Monitoring With Difference Display Measurements. Must Support Skin And/or Oral/rectal. If More Than One Temperature Probe Is Used, The Monitor Will Be Capable Of Calculating And Displaying A Delta Reading. Measuring Range: 0～50 ℃. Spo2: Must Be Used In Low Pi (perfusion Index). Resp: Detection Method: Respiratory Rate And Respiratory Waveform Must Be Monitored By Pulse Wave. Trends: Trend Data For All Parameters In Tabular And Graphic Formats Must Be: 180h. Stored Nibp Measurements Must Be: Up To 2400 Groups. Stored Alarm Events Must Be: 3000 Groups And Associated Waveform. Holographic Waveform Must Be 72 Hours. Printer/recorder: Must Support 3-channel Recorder To Realize Thermal Printing; Support Network Printing Function. Network Capability: The Ip Address Of Each Patient Monitor Shall Be User Configurable. Features: -the Monitor Must Provide Electronic Early Warning Scor （ews, Glasgow Coma Scale (gcs), And Oxycrg Screen. -oxycrg Screen Shows Two Trend Curves And A Compression Waveform, Support To Review 48 Hours Trend Curve And Compression Waveform On The Oxycrg Review Screen. -accessories Storage Box, Help Manage Accessories And Prevent Accessories Missing Or Broken Problem. -user Shall Be Able To Freeze The Waveforms On The Screen And Then Review It To Carefully Observe The Patient During This Time. -up To 4 Timers Shall Be Able To Be Configured On Monitor Display To Count Up Or Down The Required Time In Minute And Second With Audio Alarm To Alert User. - The Monitor Shall Provide Following Specific Working Modes: Standby, Intubation, Night, Privacy, And Demo Modes. Accessories Included: 3/5 Lead Ecg Cable, 3/5 Lead Ecg Lead Wires, Adult Spo2 Sensor, Pediatric Spo2 Sensor, Temperature Probe Skin, Temperature Probe Oral/rectal, Nibp Cuff Adult, Nibp Cuff Pedia, Wall Mount / Trolley, One (1) Unit Pediatric Anesthesia Circuit With 1l Bag, Two (2) Units Power Adapter. Includes Avr Machine For Anesthesia Machine. Warranty -2 Years From Delivery, Installation, And Training/orientation. Unit 1 3,300,000.00 11 Cardiac Monitor With Capnograph. Brand New. Product Specifications: Display/waveforms: Screen Size Display: Not Less Than 12" Color Tft Screen. Screen Navigation: Touch Screen With Quickly Volume And Brightness Adjustment By Gestures Operate. Support Quick Key, Can Easily And Quickly Access Some Functions Or Perform Operations. No. Of Waveforms: At Least 7 Waveforms (using Standard Screen Display). Size Must Be: At Least 175mm X 320mm X262mm. With Auto Speech Recognition Module Implements The Voice Interaction With The Patient Monitor. Battery: Internal Battery Duration Must Be: ≥ At Least 240 (built In Battery). Can Up-grade Lithium Battery Power Supply ≥480min. Ecg: 5 Leads Display Sensitivity: ×0.25, ×0.5, ×1, ×2, ×4, Auto Gain. Must Have A Smart Lead Off Feature, Must Have An Ecg Calibration Feature, Must Have An St Segment Analysis And Monitoring. Heart Rate Range Must Be: Adu: 15 To 300 Bpm, Ped/neo: 10 To 350 Bpm. Must Have Two (2) Hr Averaging Method. With Ecg Multi-lead Synchronous Analysis Function, Analysis Of Multiple Cardiac Leads At The Same Time, Can Be Accurately Monitored In The Case Of Individual Lead Interference, With Intelligent Lead Fall Monitoring Function. St-segment Analysis Can Show The St Graphic, Which Help Indicates The St Alarm Status More Faster. Nibp: Nibp Measurements Must Comply With The American. National Standard For Electronic Or Automated. Sphygmomanometers: - (ansi/aami/iso 81060-2:2009, Ansi/aami. Sp10:2002) In Relation To Mean Error And Standard Deviation. Measurement Mode： Manual，auto, Stat, And Sequence，sequence Mode Could Support 5 Different Modes. Maximum Measuring Interval In Auto Mode Must. Must Have A Dual Overpressure Protection For Nibp. Temperature: Must Have Dual-channel Body Temperature Monitoring With Difference Display Measurements. Must Support Skin Or Oral If More Than One Temperature Probe Is Used, The Monitor Will Be Capable Of Calculating And Displaying A Delta Reading. Measuring Range: 0～50 ℃. Spo2: Must Be Used In Low Pi (perfusion Index). Resp: Detection Method: Respiratory Rate And Respiratory Waveform Must Be Monitored By Pulse Wave. Ibp: Support 2-channel Ibp Measurement Range: -50mmhg～+350mmhg. Types Of Measuring Blood Vessels: Arterial Pressure (art), Pulmonary Artery Pressure (pa), Central Venous Pressure (cvp), Right Atrial Pressure (rap), Left Atrial Pressure (lap), Intracranial Pressure (icp); Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (pawp); Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (cpp). The Monitor Will Calculate The Ppv Based On Any Arterial Pressure Value Between Heartbeats. Etco2: Measuring Range: Etco 2 0 To 150 Mmhg. Fico: 3 To 50 Mmhg. Awrr: 0 To 150 Rpm (mainstream). Trends: Trend Data For All Parameters In Tabular And Graphic Formats Must Be: 180h. Stored Nibp Measurements Must Be: Up To 2400 Groups. Stored Alarm Events Must Be: 3000 Groups And Associated Waveform. Holographic Waveform Must Be 72 Hours Printer/recorder: Must Support 3-channel Recorder To Realize Thermal Printing; Support Network Printing Function Network Capability: The Ip Address Of Each Patient Monitor Shall Be User Configurable. The Upper/lower Limits Of Alarms Can Be Configured Via Networking From The Central. The Alarms At Bedside Can Be Paused Or Muted Via Networking From The Central. Features: -the Monitor Must Provide Electronic Early Warning Scor （ews）, Glasgow Coma Scale (gcs ), And Oxycrg Screen. -oxycrg Screen Shows Two Trend Curves And A Compression Waveform, Support To Review 48 Hours Trend Curve And Compression Waveform On The Oxycrg Review Screen -accessories Storage Box, Help Manage Accessories And Prevent Accessories Missing Or Broken Problem -all-in-one Monitoring Adult, Children, And Newborn Patients. -user Shall Be Able To Freeze The Waveforms On The Screen And Then Review It To Carefully Observe The Patient During This Time. -up To 4 Timers Shall Be Able To Be Configured On Monitor Display To Count Up Or Down The Required Time In Minute And Second With Audio Alarm To Alert User. - The Monitor Shall Provide Following Specific Working Modes: Standby, Intubation, Night, Privacy, And Demo Modes. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 2 500,000.00 12 Ceasarian Instrument Set. Brand New. Product Specifications: Made Of Heavy Duty Stainless Steel. Includes The Following Items: 1 Pc. Scalpel Handle #3 With Measure 125mm, 1 Pc. Scalpel Handle #4 135mm, 1 Pc. Tc Metzenbaum Scissors Cvd 180mm, 1 Pc. Lexer Scissors Narr Str 165mm, 1 Pc. Mayo-lexer Scissors Cvd 165mm, 1 Pc. Lister Bandage Scissors Hvy 180mm, 1 Pc. Standard Forceps Serr 160mm, 1 Pc. Standard Tissue Forceps 1x2 160mm, 5 Pcs. Lorna Towel Clamp Non-perf 130mm, 6 Pcs. Halsted-mosquito Forceps Delstr125mm, 6 Pcs. Halsted-mosquito Forceps Del Cvd125mm, 2 Pcs. Kelly Forceps Del Str 140mm, 6 Pcs Moynihan Hemostatic Forceps, Crv, 150mm, 1 Pc. Tc Mayo-hegar Ndlholderhvyserr150mm, 1 Pc. Tc Hegar Needle Holder Hvy-serr 205mm, 1 Pc. Us-army Retrac.26x15/43x15-23x15/40x15, 1 Pc. Richardson-eastman Bt471rbt472r, 6 Pcs. Boys-allis Forceps 5x6 155mm, 2 Pcs. Kidney Tray Stainless Steel 250mm, 1 Pc. Bottom For 3/4 Container Height:135 Mm, 1 Pc. Primeline Pro 3/4 Lid Red, 1 Pc. 3/4 Size Perf Basket 406x253x76mm, 1 Pc. Silicone Basket Liner 3/4 Size, 1 Pc.mayo Safety Pin F/ring-hdl Inst 140mm, 1 Pc. Ident. Label Up To 13 Letters Red. Warranty –at Least Eat 1 Year From Delivery. Set 2 1,520,000.00 13 Chemical Analyzer. Brand New. Product Specifications: Combined Instrument With Two Complementary Technologies: Raman Spectroscopy And Colorimetric Detection Confirmatory Testing: One Instrument Capable Of Confirmatory Testing Using Two Technologies Including 1) Swgdrug Category A Technique For Presumptive Testing, And 2) Swgdrug Category C Technique For Confirmatory Testing Safety Of Features For Measuring Energetic Samples: Trace Detection Testing For Energetics Without Need For Opening The Container Nor Inducing Laser Light To The Sample, Scan Delay Timer: 15 Sec – 10 Min Sample Size: Able To Detect / Identify Samples From 1 Microgram Traces To Large Bulk Samples Materials Covered: Common Raman Substances, Explosives, Narcotics, Cwas, Tics, Tims, Precursors, Common Chemicals, Fluorescent Materials Not Covered By 785nm Raman: E.g. Colored Materials, Heroin, Colored Mdma Pills, Oils, Npss, Etc., Low Concentration Materials Not Covered By Any Raman Instruments: Lsd, Thc, Magic Mushrooms, Gunpowder, Etc. Raman Excitation Wavelength: 1064nm Minimizes Fluorescence Effects: Allows For Direct Analysis Of Colored/impure Chemicals Through Colored Packaging. Spectral Wavelength Range 200 – 2500 Cm-1 Portability Power: Small Handheld Device, Optimized For One Handed Operation. , 18.5cm-20cm (l) X 15cm-20cm (w) X 7.9cm-10cm (h), 3.65lbs-5lbs (1.65 Kg-2.27kg)., Quantity 2 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries With Battery Life Of More Than 6 Hours Per Charge Per Battery. Cr123a Rechargable Batteries Can Be Used. Including Spare 2 Lithium-ion Battery. Ruggedness Decontamination: Us Mil-std 810g Designed Rugged., Ip 68 Rated For Use In Varying Environmental Conditions And For Complete Decontamination. Operational Temperature Range: Unit Can Be Operated In -20°c To +50°c Temperatures., Withstands Temperature Fluctuations And Humidity Fluctuations. Rapid Start-up Rapid Results: 60 Seconds From Power On To Analysis., Analysis Results In Less Than One Minute. Operational Mode Options: Raman Analysis And Colorimetric Analysis Oraman: • Auto-collect Adjusts Raman Settings Automatically Optimizes Use For Routine Operations • Advanced User Adjustable Raman Settings For Advanced Operators And Custom Library Build: • Laser Power Level 30-490 Mw Adjustable In 5 Mw Increments Exposure Time 5ms To 30s In Increments • Custom Applications Optimize Raman Analysis Parameters Specific To Material Type Ocolorimetrics: • Pouches Including Both Swipes And Colorimetric Chemicals In One Pouch • Pouches For Explosives And Narcotics • General Pouches For Detecting A Wide Range Of Explosives Or Narcotics • Specific Pouches For One Explosive/narcotic Substance Or Substance Group Easy Raman Operation: • Scans In Direct Contact And Through Translucent Plastic Or Glass Containers. • Universal Sample Holder For Analysis Of Samples In Varying Forms And Packaging. • Smartphone Like Touch-screen Interface Or Large Button Activation. • User Prompted Step-by-step Onscreen Analysis Activation. • Typically, 4 Button Presses To Receive Analysis Result. • Onboard System Status Monitoring And Calibration. Reduces Down-time And Necessity For Re-calibration At A Service Depot Analytical Performance: • Liquids, Solids, Powders, Pastes, Gels, Invisible Traces. • Colored Substances And Substances Found In Colored Translucent Packaging. These Types Of Substances Are Most Often Encountered In Real-world Samples. • Comparative Spectral Analysis Overlay Easily Performed Onboard. • User Adjustable Focus Ensures Analysis Of Material And Not The Packaging. • 4c Software Automatically Monitors Results For Combinations Of Precursors Used In Threat, Drug Manufacturing, And Other Recipes. Users Receive Onscreen Alert To Potential Threat Or Clandestine Drug Manufacturing Activity. Library: Raman: • Over 12,000 Substances. • Resq Library Includes The Latest Explosives, Precursors, Cwas, Tics/tims, Narcotics And Psychotropic Drugs, Steroids, Cutting Agents, Pharmaceuticals, Diluents And Pesticides. • Easily Expandable To Add Emerging Threats And Other Substances. • Fleet Management And Library Transfer To Units In The Field. • 4c Library With Explosive, Drug Manufacturing And Other Types Of Threat Manufacturing Recipes. • Library Updates Provided More Than Once A Year Colorimetrics: • General Narcotics Pouches: Multi Drug Test Incl. Fentanyl, Special Opiate Pouch, Cannabinoids • General Explosives Pouches: Chlorates/perchlorates, General Explosives • Specific Pouches: Cocaine, Ephedrine, Heroin, Ketamine, Lsd, Meth/mdma, Mushrooms, Opiates, Pcp, Thc, Ghb Evidence Documentation Traceability: • Onboard 5mp Camera Captures Image Of Sample And Surroundings, As Well As Colorimetric Swab. • Image(s) Stored Along With Analysis Results In Tamper-resistant File. All Analysis Results Are Traceable And Include Unique Date, Time And Serial Number Stamp. • Ability To Activate Password Protect Operator Log-in. Record Of User Associated Activity Stored Onboard And Cannot Be Deleted. Data Access And Transfer Reporting: • View Results In Real Time On Cell Phone Or Tablet, Computer Or Laptop (pc, Ios, Android, Linux) Via Wifi (can Be Disabled). • Exportable Data In Numerous File Formats. • Data Access And Transfer On Computer Or Laptop Via Usb And Wifi (can Be Disabled). • Easy Report Generation. Customer Support Package: • 24/7/ 365 Days Reachback Service For The Life Of The Unit. • Library Updates Provided For The Life Of The Unit. • Software Updates Provided For The Life Of The Unit. • Support: Online, Phone, Email, And In Some Cases Text Message For The Life Of The Unit Cql Complete Package: • Rugged Shipping Case With Custom Foam Insert. • Qty 2 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries. • Cr123a Battery Cartridge (does Not Include Cr123a Batteries). • External Battery Charger. • Ac Power Supply. • Adjustable Base Adaptor. • Universal Sample Holder. • Certified Benzonitrile Performance Verification And Calibration Standard. • Flash Drive Containing User Manual And Supporting Documentation. • Quick Start Guide. • Usb-c To Usb-a Data Transfer Cable. • 1064nm Laser Test Card. • Including Hand Strap And Wrist Strap. . Training: • Comprehensive Onsite Training For An Unlimited Number Of Users. Add-on Accessories And Software: • Periscope Adaptor. • Vial Holder. • Bottle Adaptor. • Integrated Quickdetect Automated Colorimetrics • Detect Trace Quantities Of Non-visible Residues Left On Surfaces: • Explosives And Explosive Precursors • Narcotics Standard Requirements: • Bidder’s Certificate That Will Provide Manual In English Language (2 Copies Of Operator's/user's Manual And 2 Copies Of Service/technical And Maintenance Manual) Upon Delivery. • Brochure/sales Literature. Training Requirements: • Bidder’s Certificate That Will Conduct Free Technical Training And Product Demo For The End-user/s And In-house Biomed On Equipment Operation And On Maintenance Of Equipment. • After Sales Service: Bidder’s Certificate That Parts Shall Be Available At The Authorized Philippine Service Center/s For A Period Of Five (5) Years After The Warranty Period. • Certification From Local Distributor On The Availability Of Service Technicians And/or Biomedical Engineers In Case Of Equipment Breakdown. Preventive Maintenance - • Bidder’s Certificate Free Quarterly Preventive Maintenance During The Warranty Period With Preventive Maintenance Plan. Warranty Certificate: • Warranty Certificate Minimum Of Five (5) Years For Service And Three (3) Years For Parts. The Warranty Period Shall Commence From The Date Of Acceptance By The End-user After Testing And Commissioning. • Calibration: With Certificate Of Calibration Upon Delivery. The Bidder Must Be Iso 9001 And The Manufacturer Should Be Iso 13485 Certified Unit 1 6,900,000.00 14 Common Bile Duct Exploration Supplement Set. Brand New. Product Specifications: Made Of Heavy Duty Stainless Steel. Includes The Following Items: 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcpsslt-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Forceps Cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcpshvy-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcps U-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 1mm, Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 2mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 3mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 4mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 5mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 6mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 7mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 8mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 9mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 1mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Forcepscvd190mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Fcpshvy-cvd190mm, 1 Pc. Bottom For 1/2 Container Height:135mm, 1 Pc. Prime Line Pro 1/2 Lid Green, 1 Pc. 1/2 Size Perf Basket 243x253x76mm, 1 Pc. Identification Label Green. Set 1 590,000.00 15 Defibrillator. Brand New. Product Specifications: General Features: 7-10 Inch Lcd Display, Maximum Of 3 Waveforms. High Contrast Display Mode For Bright Environments. Ambulance-ready, Rugged Casting: Ip44, Impact Test Of 0.75m. Output Energy: 1-360j. Charge Times Of <3s T O200j, <7s To 360j. Auto-volt With Smart Charging. Lithium-ion Battery Supports To 6 Hours Monitoring/200 Shocks @360j/ 4.5 Hours Pacing, With Built-in Led Power Level Indicator. Lightweight At 4-5kg., Full Configuration, Main Unit. Automatically Switch Defibrillator Energy, Cpr Prompts, And Alarm Limits Depending On Patient Type. Display Ecg During Aed Mode. Ecg Recovery Within 2.5s Or Less. Contact Status Can Be Checked Through Paddle And Monitor, Impedance Value Can Be Checked In Monitor. Auto-testing Includes Maximum Energy Discharge Test. Parameters: 3/5 Lead Ecg, Pacer. Includes: Thermal Recorder, External Paddle Kits, Ecg Cable And Lead Wires, Ecg Electrode, Multifunction Electrode Pad. Printer Paper, Electrode Gel, Power Cord, Lithium-ion Battery. Unit 5 1,500,000.00 16 Dish Sterilizer. Brand New. Product Specifications: − High Light Led Display, − With Special Boiler Temperature Drainage Settings, − Washing (non-recycling) Parameters Can Be Set Free And With Control Memory Function, − Can Meet Different Washing Demand, − Self - Research Internal Water Softener, − Double Construction Design For Top Cover, − Power: 380v/50hz, − Basket Dimension : 500x500mm, − Washing Ability : At Least 60 Basket / H, − Rinse Water Quantity : 3 L/h, − Inlet Height :400-430mm, − Machine Dimension : 800-850x800-820x1450-1500mm, − Rated Power : 14.75kw, − Gross Weight : 140-150, − Net Weight : 100-110, − Packing Size : 890-900x900-910x1630-1700mm. Warranty Period- Within 1 Year Upon Delivery And Installation To Cover Parts (excluding Wearable Parts) And Service With Preventive Maintenance Every 6 Months Within 2 Years Period. Provides Orientation And Training To End-user Representative.* Unit 1 500,000.00 17 Electrocardiography Machine (ecg) Brand New. Product Specifications. High Resolution Lcd Touch Screen, 320-330x240-250vivid Waveform Display. 12 Leads Ecg Resolution Thermal Printer. Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Ac/dc Power Supply. Anti-defibrillator And Pace Maker Detection. Complete Digital Filtering, Resisting Baseline Drift, Automatic Baseline Adjustment. Automatic Ecg Measurement And Interpretation. Large Patient Data Storage; 150 Cases, Equipped With Usb Port For Data Transfer. Three (30 Printing Formats (auto, Manual And Rhythm) Selectable. 1/2/3 Channel Ecg Waveform And Rhythm Leads Record Out. Lead Status Diagram Display. Unit 4 200,000.00 18 Electrosurgical Dessicator Machine. Brand New. Product Specifications: Use For Removal Of Lesions, Warts, Skin Tags, And Other Blemishes Easily With Minimally-invasive Treatment. For Superficial Treatments, Safe To Use Around The Eye And Nose Area. Includes Re-usable Pen And Tips. Unit Specifications: Depth:4-5 Inches, Width:8-9 Inches, Height:7-8 Inches, Weight:6-8 Pounds, Output Power -low At 0-20watts (1/10 Watt Increments Up To 10 Watts), High At 0-35 Watts, Bipolar: 0-35 Watts. Offers Hand-or-foot Activated Operation. Autoclavable, Reusable Hand Control Pencil With Power Adjustment Buttons. Pencils Are Designed With Non-spinning Hex Collar For Multi-positional Fall-safe Blade Locking. Equipped With Mobile Stand. Includes Consumables.warranty-6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Set 1 100,000.00 19 Fetal Maternal Monitoring System: Brand New. Product Specifications: Foldable Screen. Probe Rack And Wall Mounting Rack. Handle For Easy Carrying. User-friendly Gui With 3 Display Modes. Four (4) Optional Color Background. Capable Of 24 Hours Ctg Storage. Fast Print For Store Traces. "smart Notes" Annotation. Signals Overlap Verification. Real-time And Offline Data Transmission To Pc. 10-12 Inch Color Touch Screen. Excellent Algorithm. 12-crystal And 1 Mhz Water-proof Transducer For Accurate Detection. Configuration: Dual-fhr, Toco, Fm, Afm, Mecg, Nibp, Mspo2, Temp. Includes: 3 Each Belt, 1 Each Event Marker, 1 Bottle Ultrasound Gel, 1 Ea. Fhr Transducer, Purple, 1 Each Transducer, Yellow, 1 Each Spo2 Sensor, Adult, 1 Each Temperature Probe, Skin, 1 Each Toco Probe, 1 Each Nibp Cuff, Adult, 1 Each Nibp Tube, Adult. Unit 3 1,110,000.00 20 Infusion Pump. Brand New. Product Specifications: Mechanism: Peristaltic Pump, Operating Mode: Flow Rate Mode, Drip Rate Mode(optional), Preset Volume: 1-9999 Ml, Flow Rate Range: 1 – 600 Ml/h, Increment: 1, 10, 100 (ml/h), Accuracy: ± 5%, Kvo Rate: 1 Ml/h, Bolus Rate: 600 Ml/h, Drop Rate Range: 1 – 400 Drop/min With Optional Drip Sensor, Screen: 2.7 Inches B/w Lcd, Information: Flow Rate, Preset Volume, Accumulated Infusion Volume, Completion, Occlusion, Air Bubble, Bed No, Ac Power Indicator, Battery Capacity, Battery Charge Indicator, Iv Set, Etc., Status Indicator: Stop, Run, Bolus, Kvo, Alarm Type: Air Bubble, Finish, Occlusion, No Ac Power, Low Battery, Battery Empty, Reminder To Operate, Communication Error (err1), Operation Error (err2), Drops Error (err3), Handle Open (err4), Air Bubble Level: 1-3 Levels Adjustable, Universal Compatibility, Turn On/off, Occlusion Alarm Pressure Range: 3 Levels: 60kpa, 100kpa, 140kpa (±20kpa), Battery Type: Lithium Polymer, Battery Life: Up To 4 Hours Continuous Operation 25 Ml/h Flow Rate, With Delivery And Installation, Provision Of Trainings Of Staff With Certificates, And Manual. Unit 4 320,000.00 21 Laboratory Oven. Brand New. Product Specifications: Working Temperature Range At Least 5 Above Ambient Temperature To +300 °c; Setting Accuracy Temperature Up To 99.9 °c: 0.1 / From 100 °c: 0.5; Setting Temperature Range +20 To +300°c; Temperature Sensor 1 Pt100 Sensor Din Class A In 4-wire-circuit. Control Cockpit Single Display. Adaptive Multifunctional Digital Pid-microprocessor Controller With High-definition Tft-colour Display; Timer Digital Backwards Counter With Target Time Setting, Adjustable From 1 Minute To 99 Days; Adjustable Parameters: Temperature (celsius Or Fahrenheit), Air Flap Position, Programme Time; Ventilation: Natural Convection, Vent Connection With Restrictor Flap; Works Calibration Certificate : Calibration At +160°c; Door Fully Insulated Stainless Steel Door With 2-point Locking (compression Door Lock); Internals 1 Stainless Steel Grid(s), Electro Polished; Stainless Steel Interior; Interior Easy-to-clean Interior, Made Of Stainless Steel, Reinforced By Deep Drawn Ribbing With Integrated And Protected Large-area Heating On Four Sides; Volume 32 L; Dimensions W(a) X H(b) X D(c): 400 X 320 X 250 Mm; Max. Number Of Internals: 3; Max. Loading Of Chamber 60 Kg; Max. Loading Per Internal 20 Kg; With Free Power Back-up System, With Free Installation And Demonstration. Unit 1 130,000.00 22 Newborn Hearing Screening Test Equipment. Brand New. Product Specifications: • Capable Of Screening And Diagnostic Testing With Te And / Or Dpoae. • Fast Automatic Test With Pass / Refer And Graphical Test Result Display. • Direct Evaluation Via Value And Bar Diagram. • Up To 12 Frequencies Displayed Within The Device, Dp Up To 12 Khz. • 5 Dp / 2 Te Protocols With User Customizable Parameters (diagnostic Version). • High Noise Immunity For Operation In Normal Clinical Environment. • Lightweight, Small Ear Probe. • Environmentally Friendly Due To Long Life, Rechargeable Battery. • Bluetooth Communication To Optional Printer And Pc • Evaluation Of Results In Pc. Screener With At Least 4 Frequency Dpoae Testing Protocols. • Qualified Protocols Built Into The Device. • 4 Dpoae Test Frequencies Reported. • Integration To State Tracking Systems, Hi-track Or Oz. Diagnostic With Up To 12 Frequency Dpoae Testing Protocols. • 1.5 To 12 Khz Frequency Range With Up To 12 Test Frequencies Reported. • Customizable Test Protocols Teoae Available As An Upgradeable Option. Measurement Type: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (dpoae) Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (teoae). Frequency Range: Screener Version: Dpoae: 2.0 Khz To 5.0 Khz Teoae: 1.5 Khz To 4.0 Khz. Diagnostic Version: Dpoae: 1.5 Khz To 12.0 Khz Teoae: 0.7 Khz To 4.0 Khz. Stimulus Intensity Range: Dpoae: 40 Db Spl To 70 Db Spl Teoae: 83 Db Spl Peak Equivalent (±3 Db). Microphone System Noise: -20 Db Spl @ 2 Khz (1 Hz Bandwidth)/ -13 Db Spl @ 1 Khz (1 Hz Bandwidth). Dimensions And Weight (unit): 2.5 To 3” W X 1.2 To 1.8” D X 5.5 To 6.5” H 6.2 To 6.8 Oz. Power Supply: Lithium-ion Rechargeable. Battery Life: 1000 Tests Per Charge, Minimum 15 Hours On-time. Connectors/ Communications: Integrated Usb Communication Capability For Battery Charging And Communication With Pc-based Database Programs Or An Optional Printer. Hdmi Connector For Connection To The Micro-probe. Integrated Bluetooth Class 2 + Edr With Spp. Protocol For Communication With Optional Printer. Standard Accessories: Micro-probe, Box Of Single Use Ear Tip And Ear Tip Remover, Package Of Probe Tubes, Micro-usb Power Supply For Charging Lithium Ion-battery, Pc Database Software With Manual, Micro B To A Usb Cable For Pc Communicator/charging, Protective Carrying Case, Data Management Tool That Provides The Ability To Transfer Patient. Oae Test Data From The Testing Device To A Pc For The Purposes Of Viewing, Archiving, Managing And Printing Oae Reports. Using The Database Also Gives You The Means To Create Letter Sized, Detailed Reports That Can Be Easily Filed Or Faxed. You Can Also Create A “paperless” Office By Saving The Test Results As A Pdf For Electronic Filing Or Email. Dpoae: 40 Db Spl To 70 Db Spl Teoae: 83 Db Spl Peak Equivalent (±3 Db). Includes Ups. Warranty –at Least 1 Year After Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 1,000,000.00 23 Operating Room Lights. Brand New. Product Specifications: Dual Head- Ceiling Type. Major Operating Room Light Multi-color. Merging Of Light Fields, Light Intensity Control. Comfortable Display Of Key-pad On Major Lighting Head. Back Light Key Pad Display. Depth And Merging Light Field Should Be Operated At The Sterilizable Handle. Cool Light Temperature Increasing In Head Area: 0.5 ºc. 360° Continuous Rotation Around All Major Joints. Anti-bacterial Coating Head. - Light Head Diameter: 66cm. Ideal Laminar Flow Ceiling System. With Endo Mode: Must Be Color Green Light. Main Light Head. Electronic Light Intensity Control At Lamp Head. - Light Intensity At 1 Meter Distance: 160,000 Lux. Colour Rendering Index Ra At Kelvin: 98 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Colour Rendering Index R9 At Kelvin: 99 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Focusable Light Field Size: 19-30 Cm. Colour Temperature: 3,750, 4,000, 4,250, 4,500, 4,750 K. - Adjusting The Shadow Activating Via The Touch Panel. - Maximum Of Four Groups Of Lenses Are Dimmed Simultaneously. Shadow Management System. Number Of Led’s: 99 On Lamp Head. Life Span Of Leds: > 60,000 H. Working Distance: 70-160 Cm. Light Intensity Control (standard): 5% - 100%. Outstanding Depth Illumination: 70, 100, 130 Cm. Laser Pointer On Head (main Light Head Only). Lf-index Leenemann: 26. Lf-index Oostlander: 28. Input Voltage: Single Phase 110 ~ 230 Vac Free Volt. Total Power Consumption: 82 - 92watts. Adjustable Brakes At The Horizontal Arm. Light Head Weights: 18.5 Kg. Protection Type Lamp Head: Iec60529. - Aluminum Housing. Satellite Head. Electronic Light Intensity Control At Lamp Head. - Light Intensity At 1 Meter Distance: 140,000 Lux. Colour Rendering Index Ra At Kelvin: 98 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Colour Rendering Index R9 At Kelvin: 99 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Focusable Light Field Size: 18-30 Cm. Colour Temperature: 3,750, 4,000, 4,250, 4,500, 4,750 K. Number Of Led’s: 69 On Lamp Head. Life Span Of Leds: > 60,000 H. Working Distance: 70-160 Cm. Light Intensity Control (standard): 5% - 100%. Outstanding Depth Illumination: 70, 100, 130 Cm. Input Voltage: Single Phase 110 ~ 230 Vac Free Volt. Total Power Consumption: 82-92 Watts. Adjustable Brakes At The Horizontal Arm. Light Head Weights: 17.9 Kg Minimum. - Aluminum Housing. Protection Type Lamp Head: Iec60529. Standard Accessories: - Sterilized Handle: 2 Pcs/ Lamp Head, - Ceiling Anchorage Ring With Screws, - Spring Arm, - Ceiling Cover, Including Installation Of Brackets To Embed Overhead Ceiling- User Manual, - Ups. Warranty Of Two (2) Years For Parts And Labor With Free Preventive Maintenance Every Quarter Within Warranty Period Five (5) Years Warranty For Led Bulb Only. Unit 1 2,500,000.00 24 Operating Room Table (motorized). Brand New. Product Specifications: Total Length: 2000-2100 Mm. Width Including Side Rails: 600-630 Mm. Mattress Width: 550-570 Mm. Total Weight: 200-210 Kg. Safe Working Load (swl): Up To 250 Kg. Height Adjustment Range: From 595 Up To 1005 Mm. Castors: Four Ø 120-125 Mm Central Locking Twin Castors. Head Section: -58° ... +37°, 135 Mm. Back Section: -10° ... +70°. Leg Section: -80° ... +10°. Lateral Tilt: 20° / 20°. Trendelenburg/anti-trendelenburg: 30° / 20°. Sliding Tabletop For C-arm Function: 300-320 Mm. Flex / Reflex: 220° / 120°. Electrical System: 24 Vdc, Battery Operated, 100 - 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. Controls: Hand Control And Integrated Control Panel On The Column. Memory Positions: Four Programmable Positions. Visco-elastic Mattresses. Radio Lucent Tabletop For X-ray. Accessories For General Surgery: 1. Arm Rest, 2. Anesthesia Frame With Clamp And, 3. Attachment Clamp. Transport And Storage Conditions: Temperature 7 10° C + 50° C. Relative Humidity 10 %, 85 %. Air Pressure 700 Hpa, 1060 Hpa. Operating Condition: Temperature +10° C, + 40° C. Relative Humidity 30 %, 75 %. Air Pressure 700 Hpa 1060 Hpa. Side Rail Accessories: 25 X 10mm. Warranty-1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Certificate Of Parts Available In The Next 5 Years. Includes Training To End-user. Includes Product Manual. Unit 2 5,500,000.00 25 Radiant Warmer With Phototherapy Units. Brand New. Product Specifications: Fixed Height Radiant Warmer, Mounted On A Column. The Unit Is Supported By A T-shaped Sturdy And Stable Wheeled Base. Bases Is Provided With A Minimum Three (3) Anti-static Swivel Casters. At Least Two (2) Of The Casters Are Equipped With Brakes. The Base Is Equipped With A Side Handle/rail For Easy Positioning. The Design Of The Base Is Suitable To Be Fitted Over Standard Cradles, Cribs, And Bassinets. Overhead Radiant Heater At A Fixed Height Of 1.80-2.0m. Radiant Heating Is Achieved By Quartz/ceramic Elements, Placed In A Parabolic Reflector. The Radiator Is Equipped With A Safety Grid. The Unit Support Three (3) Modes: Pre-heating, Manual And Servo Mode. The Unit Allows For Instant Switching Been The Different Operating Modes. The Minimum Skin Temperature Setting Range Is 32°c To 37°c. The Resolution Of The Temperature Is: ± 0.5°c Or Better. In Manual And Pre-heating Modes Heating Settings Allow For A Range Of 0 – 100%. Led Spotlight(s) For Examination Are Integrated In The Overhead Radiant Heater, The Angle Of The Overhead Light Is Adjustable. Warm-up Time < 30 Min To 25°c. Power Requirements: 1 Ph, 100 - 240 Volts - 50/60 Hz 900 To 1300va (with Ups And Avr). Display Features: The Display Panel Is Integrated In The Column For Visualizing Working Parameters And Alarms. The Display Indicates: - The Current Active Mode: Pre-heating, Manual Or Servo, - The Current Heating Power In Percentages, - The Current Pre-set Temperature, - The Current Actual Skin Temperature, - The Current Air Temperature. The Unit Is Equipped With A Self-check Feature. Alarm And Safety Features: Alarms Are Audible And Visible. Alarms Indicating: - Sensor Disconnection Or Malfunction. - Power Failure. - Skin Temperature, After Stabilizing, Varying Beyond 0.5° To 1°c From Set-point. - 10 To 15 Minutes After Manual Mode Has Been Engaged An Audible Alarm Will Sound. In Addition, The Unit Will Either Reduce Or Cut The Power To The Heater. In Skin Mode, When The Temperature Exceeds 39°c, The Unit Will Cut The Power To The Heater. Supplied With: Instructions For Assembly, Use And Maintenance In English: 1 X Installed And 2 X Spare Reusable Skin Temperature Sensors, Including Connection Cable And Plug. 1 X Spare Quartz/ceramic Heating Element Or The Same With Installed Heating Element. 2 X Spare Examination Light Bulbs. 1 X Set Of Spare Fuses, If Applicable. Accessories: A Durable Light Weight Cradle/crib And Mattress. Oxygen Regulator Including A Pressure Gauge, Flow Meter, Humidifier Bottle And All Required Tubing. Integrated Weighing Scale. Electrically Operated, Slow Suction Unit Including A Vacuum Regulator, Vacuum Gauge And Autoclavable Collection Jar. Electrical Height Adjustment. T-piece Resuscitator. Integrated Phototherapy Unit. Led Phototherapy Unit 36cm: 620-2800μw/c㎡. Led Phototherapy Unit 50cm: 400-1620μw/c㎡. Estimated Life Span: Eight Years. Includes Avr. Unit 3 600,000.00 26 Refrigerator (biological). Brand New. Product Specifications: External Dimension: W = 700-750 Mm D = 730-750 Mm H = 2000-2100 Mm. Inside Dimension: Useful Space On Top W = 600-620 Mm D = 550-570 Mm H = 500-550 Mm. Useful Space At The Bottom W = 590-610 Mm D = 540-560 Mm H = 500-550 Mm. Capacity: 600 L Temperature Range: Top 2°c To 20°c Bottom 2°c To 20°c. Optional: Other Temperature Ranges. Housing Galvanized Sheet Steel With High Quality White Coating, Antibacterial Coated. With 4 Feet, Height Adjustable. Optional: Set Of 4 Casters, 2 With Brakes. Interior Space Inner Case Of Galvanized Sheet Steel With High Quality White Coating, Antibacterial Coated. Cleaning Friendly By Rounded Corners, Slippery Surface In The Interior, Meets Highest Hygiene Requirements Insulation High Density Foamed-in-place Polyurethane, With A Thickness Of 60 Mm. Cfc-free. Circulation Air Cooling For Rapid And Uniform Temperature Control, Reducing Temperature Gradients To A Minimum. When The Door Is ""open"" The Circulating Fan Is Switched Off Automatically By A Micro Switch In Order To Prevent Warmer Ambient Air Being Drawn In. Door 2 Pcs. Three-layer Thermally Insulating Glass Door (arranged On Above The Other), Supplied As Standard With Right Hand Hinge, Also Available With Left Hand Hinge At No Extra Cost. Grease Resistant Magnetic Seal. Optional: With Door Lock. Interior Fittings 4 Pcs. Grating-type Shelves (dim.: 530x550 Mm), White Coated. Interior Lighting With Automatic On/off Micro Switch. Optional: Stainless Steel Shelves Or Stainless-steel Drawer Compartments, With 3 Lengthwise Dividers With Telescopic-type Guides On Rollers With Stops, Drawer Dimensions: 500x480x77 Mm (wxdxh) Usable With Between The Lengthwise Dividers: 106 Mm (lengthwise Dividers Easily Removable). Working Range 1 From 2°c To 20°c (assuming The Ambient Temperature Is Approximately 4°c Above The Set Point). Temperature Accuracy +/- 1,8°c After Stabilization (with 50% Of Loading). Acoustics Signal When The Set Value Is Undercut Or Exceeded Potential-free Connection Socket For Extern Alarm Refrigerating Unit 2 Pcs. Fully Hermetically Sealed, Forced Ventilation, Fitted On Vibration – Absorbing Mounts (ambient Temperature Max. 32°c), Low Noise (48dba/1m), Energy Saving Compressor With High Quality Vaporization System. Refrigerant: R 290 Or Equivalent Defrost Automatically With Thermal And Time Limit. Condensate Evaporation In Heated Tray. During The Defrost Period, The Temperature Inside The Cabinet (only The Air Temperature – Not The Stored Goods) Will Arise For A Short Time. Electrical Date: Power Supply220-230 V/50 Hz/single Phase Optional: 60 Hz. Power Input 2x 0,20 Kw. Fuse 16a. Power Cable: 2x 1,5 M. Packing Details (palletized) Dimensions: Approx. 85x98x224 Cm. Net Weight: 150-170 Kg. Gross Weight: 180-200 Kg. Include Avr. Unit 1 100,000.00 27 Rigid Video Procto-sigmoidoscope. Brand New. Product Specifications: Plastic Obturator. Video Camera. Stainless Steel Tube. Handle Of Polyacetal (delrin), Usb Male Connector. Analogue To Digital Converter Nozzle For Gas. Instrumentation Channel. Silicone Washer. Includes Universal Fiber Optic Light Source Machine And Tube Connector From The Proctoscope To The Light Source Machine. Warranty -6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Set 1 50,000.00 28 Stretcher, Transport Type. Brand New. Product Specifications: Hydraulic Stretcher. Numbers Of Function: Five-function. Certification: Ce, Fda, Iso13485. Size: 2000-2100 Mm (l)*770-800mm (w)*600-610/900-920mm (h). Height:600mm-930mm. Lowest Position-floor To Platform-580mm. Highest Position-floor To Platform-905mm. Side Rail Height Above Mattress Platform-340 To 360mm. Maximum Back Rest-0-80 Degrees. Maximum Knee Rest-0-30 Degrees. Maximum Trendelenburg Reverse Tr-0-16 Degrees. Mattress Size -1850-1880 X 650-670 X 80-90mm. Loading Capacity -up To 200 Kg. Side Rails: Collapsible Aluminum Alloy Side Rails. Bed Platform: X-ray Transparent. Specification: Ce, Fda, Iso. Other Features: 1. Central Brake System: Equipped With Four Brake Pedals On All Sides Of The Bed Make The Brakes At The Optimal Position Effectively. 2. Multi-function Instrument Support: The Instrument Support Can Put The Monitor And Can Also Be Used As A Headboard To Prevent Accidental Slippage Of The Patient. 3. Push Handle: Reducing The Workload And Preventing The Injuries. 4. High Quality Mattress: The European Standard Waterproof Cloth With The Smooth Surface Of The Mattress, Easy To Clean And Not Misplaced. 5. Large Diameter Wheel: Using The Imported 8-inch Silent Caster Make It Flexible And Durable. 6. The Fifth Wheel: The Fifth Wheel Can Provide A Smaller Radius Of Gyration. The Telescopic Collapse Design Can Slide Smoothly Even On The Rough Surface Or Obstacles Such As The Elevator Sill, Reducing Effectively The Damage Caused By Transport To Patients. 7. Plastic Coated Side Rails: The Side Rails With Stainless Steel Column Guardrail Covers Almost Entire Length Of Bed. 8. High-strength Carbon Steel Structure And Spray Procedure: The High Quality Carbon Steel And Robot Welding Guarantee The Mechanical Strength. The Spray Surface Treatment Is Easy To Clean And Guarantees A Longer Life. 9. Rapid Lifting Hydraulics: The Imported Dual-pressure Lifting System Can Be Used To Quickly Lift The Bed Or The Push Handle For 2 Seconds In An Emergency, And The Bed Will Automatically Locate The Height To Form A Special Body Position Of The Patient. 10. X-ray Imaging: Equipped With X-ray Material Bed Surface And X Ray Cassette Holder, The Whole Body Can Be X-rayed. 11. With Oxygen Cylinder Holder. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 18 5,400,000.00 29 Suction Machine. (heavy Duty). Brand New. Product Specifications: Floor, Standing Type. Oil-less Piston Suction Motor. Double Anti-overflow Protection (mechanical Float And Electronic Sensor). Flow Rate: 40-50 Liter Per Minute. Water Displacement. Vacuum -700-800mmhg. Includes 2x3 Liters Polycarbonate Collection Jar. Attach/detach Abs Plastic Cover Jar. Anti-bacterial And Hydrophobic Filter. Patented Anti-vibration System. Dimensions: 300-400mm X 380-420mm X 800-850mm (lxwxh). Weight -15-25 Kg. Equipped With Foot Switch. Power -250w. Power Requirement -ac 200, 50-60hz. Silicone Hose. Operation And Service Manual Included. Warranty Of 6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Includes Orientation And Training Of End-user Staff. Unit 2 600,000.00 30 Syringe Pump. Brand New. Product Specifications: With Delivery And Installation, Provision Of Trainings Of Staff With Certificates, And Manual.  Applicable Syringes (universal Compatibility To Various Brands): 10ml, 20ml, 30ml, 50ml/60ml, Accuracy: ±2% (mechanical ±1%).  Flow Rate: 10ml: 0.1 Ml/h -300ml/h, 20ml: 0.1 Ml/h -600ml/h, 30ml: 0.1 Ml/h -900ml/h, 50ml: 0.1 Ml/h -1500ml/h.  Bolus Rate: 10ml: 100-300ml/h (default 300ml), 20ml: 100-600ml/h (default 600ml), 30ml: 100-900ml/h (default 900ml), 50ml: 100-1500ml/h (default 1500ml).  Purge Rate: 10ml: 300ml, 20ml: 600ml, 30ml: 900ml, 50 Ml: 1500ml.  Volume To Be Infused: 0.1ml~1000ml.  Injection Increment: 0.1ml.  Infusion Mode: Rate Mode, Time Mode.  Time Mode: Volume Limit: 0.1~999.9ml. Pre-set Time: 1min To 99h99min. Remaining Time: **h **min.  Occlusion Pressure: 3 Adjustable Occlusion Pressure Settings: Low, Middle And High.  Alarm Function: Infusion Completion, Near Completion, Empty, Occlusion, Low Battery, Syringe Disengaged, Incorrect Installation Of Syringe Plunger, No Ac Power Supply, Low Battery, Battery Exhausted, Malfunction Etc.  Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery, 7.4v, 2100mah, Can Operate For More Than 3 Hours After Fully Charged At 25ml/h. Unit 5 300,000.00 Total 34,665,000.00 Note: Winning Bidder Shall Conduct Product Demonstration/end-user’s Training Of The Actual Unit And Issue Training Certificate To The End-user And Medical Equipment Technician Of Wvsgh. The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract Similar To The Contract To Be Bid Should Have Been Completed Within 3 Years From The Date Of The Deadline Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Award For This Contract Should Have Been Awarded By A Hospital Or Health Facility And Not By Another Supplier, Except For Line Items With Asterisk (*) Which Have Been Awarded By A Non-health Facility. Likewise, The Contract Price Of The Slcc Should Be At Least 50% Of The Sum Of The Abc Of The Line Items Joined. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. Bidding Is Open To All Interested Bidders, Whether Local Or Foreign, Subject To The Conditions For Eligibility Provided In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Complete Schedule Of Activities Is As Follows: Bac Activities Schedule Availability Of Bidding Documents December 12, 2024 At 8:00 Am To 4:00 Pm And Up To Before 9:00 Am Of January 7, 2025, At The Procurement/bac Office, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Pre Bid Conference December 20, 2024 (thursday), 9:00 Am At The 3rd Floor, Im Conference Room, New Building, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Opening Of Bids January 7, 2025 (tuesday), 9:00 Am At The 3rd Floor, Im Conference Room, New Building, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Bid Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On The Dates And Address Above And Upon Payment Of Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents In The Amount Of: Php 25,000.00 Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Bac/procurement Office On Or Before 9:00 Am Of January 7, 2025. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity, Wvs.doh.gov.ph , Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. The Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Mr. Jasond Rex A. Huyaban/jessie H. Jarbadan Bac Secretariat Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Tel. No.: (033) 332-4778 Loc. 119 Email: Wvsbac.procurement@gmail.com Website: Wvs.doh.gov.ph Renia Grace G. Salapare, Md, Fpafp, Mpa Bac Chairperson

Details: Description Invitation To Bid For Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Various Hospital Equipment Ib No. 2025-01-01-g The Western Visayas Sanitarium, Through Its Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Invites Suppliers/manufacturers/distributors To Apply For Eligibility And To Bid For The Hereunder Project: Name Of Project : Supply, Delivery And Installation Of Various Hospital Equipment Location : Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Inangayan, Santa Barbara, Iloilo Approved Budget For : Php 34,665,000.00 The Contract (abc) Fund Source : Caf No. 2025-001-gf Delivery Period : Within Ninety (90) Working Days After Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed Line Items Abc: Php 34,665,000.00 Lot 1 No. Description Unit Of Measure Quantity Approved Budget Cost (php) 1 Electrical Machine. Brand New. Product Specifications: Combination Of Electrotherapy And Ultrasound; With 3 Independent Channels And Body Diagram Installed; Power Supply: Ac 100- 240 V, Number Of Channels: 3 Independent (2 For Electrotherapy, 1 For Ultrasound) Electrotherapy; Ten& Ems, Ultrasound Functions; Electrode Pads For Tens & Ems; Us Probe Head: Large And Small. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 290,000.00 2 Hand Dynanometer. Brand New. Product Specifications: Hydraulic Adjustable Handle. Strength Can Be Viewed In Pounds Or Kilogram. Can Measure Up To 90kg (200lbs.). Durable Metal Gauge. Warranty –at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 55,000.00 3 Parallel Bars. Brand New. Product Specifications: Adjustable And Foldable. Stainless Steel Bars And Steel Base. Height Adjust Within 26''-40''. Width -24''-36". Length Ranges: 7-10 Feet. Warranty -at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation Unit 1 50,000.00 4 Pulley System. Brand New. Product Specifications: Single Handle/dual Tower. Chest And Floor Height Mounted Handle. Easily Adjustable Handles. Wheelchair Accessible. Warranty –at Least 1 Year Upon Delivery And Installation. Unit 1 150,000.00 5 Pbx, Smart Hybrid. Brand New. Product Specifications: Designed For Telemedicine Use. Genuine And High Quality Brand. Pabx Built-in Extensions 16 Analog. At Least 2 Card Slots And 2 Slots Trunk Extension Card Switch System. Ability To Equip Sub-frame Ns-320; 12-32 Trunk Extensions. Sub-frame To Extend Pbx Ns300. Port Connected To The Main Frame. Dimensions: 40-45 X 35-36 X 86-90 Cms. Warranty –at Least 6 Months From Delivery And Installation * Unit 1 100,000.00 6 Uninterrupted Power Supply. Brand New. Products Specifications: Designed For Telemedicine Operation. 3000va. Output Power Capacity-3000va, Mount: 3u Rack Mountable. Nominal Output Voltage -230v. Dimensions: 20-22 X 19-20 X 5-6 Inches. Warranty –at Least 6 Months Upon Delivery And Installation. * Unit 1 400,000.00 7 Medical Waste Shredder. Brand New. Product Specifications: 20hp Motor Slow-speed And High Torque Dual Shaft Shredders, 5/16″ Wide Cutters, With Bearing Protection And Cleaning Fitters. Features: Efficiently Shred Syringes, Face Masks, Boxed Medical Waste, Pill Bottles, Etc., Available With A Split Cutting Chamber That Allows For Two Different Shred Widths Within One Shredder, The Manner Of In Feed And Output Are Also Divided. Includes Training And Certification, Warranty 1 Year Upon Installation Unit 1 350,000.00 8 Portable Multi-parameter Analyzer Flow Water Quality Testing. Brand New. Product Specifications: Measures Water Quality Parameter For Ph/ec/ise/do/temp. Mv/orp/px/resistivity/tds/sal./do Saturation. Features: Portable Device, Color High Contrast Lcd Touchscreen, Data Storage1000 Sets For Each Parameter, Support For Usb Communication, Ip65 Waterproof, Includes All Necessary Accessories And Consumables, Includes Training And Certification For Use, Warranty For 1 Year Upon Installation Unit 1 200,000.00 9 Water Purification System. Brand New. Product Specifications: 6000 Gdp Reverse Osmosis Machine. Up To 1200 Containers Per Day. Double U.s. Membrane. 2 Tanks 1000ltrs. For Raw & Product Water. At Least 28 Stages Of Water Filtration. To Include Piping Line From Water Station To Specified Areas Within The Health Facility. To Include Necessary. Building/structure For The Water Station. Service Warranty 1 Year After Delivery And Installation. To Include Service And User Training. Including Consumables: 50 Gallons Round Containers, 50 Gallons Slim Containers, 1 Sack Industrial Salt. * Unit 1 350,000.00 10 Anesthesia Machine With Cardiac Monitor. Brand New. Product Specifications: Main Gas Supply -oxygen, Air. Pin Index Supply System: Oxygen, Air. Ventilatior: With At Least Six (6) Ventilation Modes. Machine Must Be Able To Ventilate Patient Using The Preset Settings Provided By The End-user Even Presence Of Driving Gas Is Temporarily Unavailable. Ventilator Must Be Enclosed With Metal Casing To Prevent Entry Of Foreign Items Including Fluid. Ceramic Type Of Inspiratory And Expiratory Valve. Ventilator Must Have High Pressure Valve That Ensures Release Of Excess Pressure When Required. Ventilator Must Be Functional When Machine Is Connected Either Through Direct Power Supply Or Back Up Battery. Breathing System: The Volume Of The Compact Breathing System And Co2 Absorber Must Be 1.7l Excluding Hoses And Breathing Bag. Volume Of Co2 Absorber Reusable Canister Must Be 1.5l. With Bypass Valve Located In Breathing System Allowing Continuous Machine Operation While Changing Co2 Absorber. With Fresh-gas Decoupling Valve That Prevents Direct Entry Of Pressure In The Patient Airway When Pressing The O2 Flush Button, Peep And Pressure Limitation. With Breathing System That Can Be Detached From The Main Unit Without Tools Required. Breathing System Should Be Separated From The Main Unit With Mounting That Can Be Positioned From Any Direction Without Moving The Entire Anesthesia Machine. With Ceramic Type Of Inspiratory And Expiratory Valve. With Sample Gas Return Port. With Pup Off Pressure Release Valve Located At The Apl Valve. With Moisture Reduction System. Hot Steam Sterilization Can Be Carried Out At 134 ° C (273.2 ° F). With Heated Breathing System. Anesthesia Gas Supply Module: Range Of Fresh Gas Flow Indicators: 0.0 To 12.0 L/min. O2 Flush (bypass): At 87 Psi (6 Kpa X 100): Max. 75 L/min At 41 Psi (2.8 Kpa X 100): Min. 25 L/min. With Metering Valve And Dual Flow Tubes For Fresh-gas. With Integrated O2 Monitoring Located In The Screen. Vaporizer: With Two (2) Selectatec Vaporizer Mounting. With One (1) Unit Sevoflurane And One (1) Unit Isoflurane Vaporizer. Vaporizer Must Have No Cloth Component Which Allows Item To Be Functional Immediately Even Transporting It In An Upside Down Position. Oxygen Sensor: With Oxygen Sensor That Measures Percentage Of Oxygen. Flow Sensor: With Constant Temperature Hot-wire Anemometer Flow Sensor. Must Be Located Within The Anesthesia Unit Distal To The Patient Area. Flow Sensor Must Be Reusable. Auxillary Low Flow Oxygen: With Integrated Low Flow Oxygen Supply For Mask And Nasal Cannula Application. Writing Table/drawers/mounting: With At Least 3 Drawers As Storage For Other Accessories. With A Retractable Writing Table That Can Hold At Least 10kgs. Advanced And Safety Features: Functional Even The Battery Is Completely Discharged, All Pneumatic Functions Continue To Be Available (apl Valve, Breathing Pressure Gauge, Cylinder And Pipeline Gauges, Fresh Gas And Agent Delivery, And O2, Air, Flow Meters).manual Or Spontaneous Ventilation Can Be Maintained During Power Failure And Discharged Of Battery. In Case Of No Power And Totally Discharged Battery, Machine Must Be Shifted Automatically From Ventilator Mode To Manual Mode Without Any Switch Or Button Required. Start-up Time Must Be Less Than 15 Seconds. Power Input Data: Power Supply: Rating Non-configurable 100 To 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 145 Va. Battery Operation Time: Up To 2 Hours, Minimum Of 45 Minutes. Parameters: Minimum Tidal Volume (vt) Required: 20 Ml. Breathing Frequency (rate): 4 To 60 Bpm (1/min). Inspiratory Pressure: Peep + 5 To 65 Cmh2o. Inspiratory Flow (inspflow): 10 To 75 L/min In Volume And Pressure Control Modes, 10 To 85 L/min In Pressure Support And Simv/ps Modes. Inspiration Pause: 0 To 50 %. Simv Inspiratory Time: 0.3 - 4.0 Sec. Positive End Expiratory Pressure: (peep) 0 To 20 Cmh2o. Inspiration/expiration Ratio: (ti:te) 4:1 To 1:4. Pressure Limiting: 70 Cmh2o. Range Of Fresh Gas Flow Indicators: 0.0 To 12.0 L/min. Pressure Support Level: Peep + 3 To 20 Cmh2o. Min. Frequency For Apnoe-ventilation: (freq. Min.) 3 To 20 Bpm And “off”. Trigger Level: 2 To 15 L/min. Standard Accessories: One (1) Unit O2 Regulator, One (1) Unit Air Regulator, O2, Air Fittings And Hose Clamps, One (1) Unit Adult Anesthesia Circuit With 2l Bag. Biolight M12 Patient Monitor (basic Configuration). Technical Specification: Display/waveforms: Screen Size Display: Not Less Than 12" Color Tft Screen. Screen Navigation: Touch Screen With Quick Volume And Brightness Adjustment. Support Quick Key, Able To Access Specific Functions Or Perform Operations Easily And Quickly. No. Of Waveforms: At Least 7 Waveforms (using Standard Screen Display). Battery: Internal Battery Duration Must Be: ≥ At Least 240 (built In Battery). Can Upgrade Lithium Battery, Battery Power Supply ≥480 Min. Ecg: Ecg Leads: 3/5 Leads, Display Sensitivity: ×0.25, ×0.5, ×1, ×2, ×4,auto Gain, Must Have A Smart Lead Off Feature, Must Have An Ecg Calibration Feature, Must Have An St Segment Analysis And Monitoring. Heart Rate Range Must Be: Adu: 10 To 300 Bpm, Ped/neo: 10 To 350 Bpm, Must Have Two (2) Hr Averaging Method. With Ecg Multi-lead Synchronous Analysis Function, Analysis Of Multiple Cardiac Leads At The Same Time, Can Be Accurately Monitored In The Case Of Individual Lead Interference, With Intelligent Lead Fall Monitoring Function. St-segment Analysis Can Show The St Graphic, Which Help Indicates The St Alarm Status More Faster. Nibp: Nibp Measurements Must Comply With The American National Standard For Electronic Or Automated Sphygmomanometers: - (ansi/aami/iso 81060-2:2009, Ansi/aami Sp10:2002) In Relation To Mean Error And Standard Deviation. Measurement Mode： Manual, Auto, Stat, And Sequence. Sequence Mode Could Support 5 Different Modes. Maximum Measuring Interval In Auto Mode Must. Must Have An Overpressure Protection For Nibp. Temperature: Must Have Dual-channel Body Temperature Monitoring With Difference Display Measurements. Must Support Skin And/or Oral/rectal. If More Than One Temperature Probe Is Used, The Monitor Will Be Capable Of Calculating And Displaying A Delta Reading. Measuring Range: 0～50 ℃. Spo2: Must Be Used In Low Pi (perfusion Index). Resp: Detection Method: Respiratory Rate And Respiratory Waveform Must Be Monitored By Pulse Wave. Trends: Trend Data For All Parameters In Tabular And Graphic Formats Must Be: 180h. Stored Nibp Measurements Must Be: Up To 2400 Groups. Stored Alarm Events Must Be: 3000 Groups And Associated Waveform. Holographic Waveform Must Be 72 Hours. Printer/recorder: Must Support 3-channel Recorder To Realize Thermal Printing; Support Network Printing Function. Network Capability: The Ip Address Of Each Patient Monitor Shall Be User Configurable. Features: -the Monitor Must Provide Electronic Early Warning Scor （ews, Glasgow Coma Scale (gcs), And Oxycrg Screen. -oxycrg Screen Shows Two Trend Curves And A Compression Waveform, Support To Review 48 Hours Trend Curve And Compression Waveform On The Oxycrg Review Screen. -accessories Storage Box, Help Manage Accessories And Prevent Accessories Missing Or Broken Problem. -user Shall Be Able To Freeze The Waveforms On The Screen And Then Review It To Carefully Observe The Patient During This Time. -up To 4 Timers Shall Be Able To Be Configured On Monitor Display To Count Up Or Down The Required Time In Minute And Second With Audio Alarm To Alert User. - The Monitor Shall Provide Following Specific Working Modes: Standby, Intubation, Night, Privacy, And Demo Modes. Accessories Included: 3/5 Lead Ecg Cable, 3/5 Lead Ecg Lead Wires, Adult Spo2 Sensor, Pediatric Spo2 Sensor, Temperature Probe Skin, Temperature Probe Oral/rectal, Nibp Cuff Adult, Nibp Cuff Pedia, Wall Mount / Trolley, One (1) Unit Pediatric Anesthesia Circuit With 1l Bag, Two (2) Units Power Adapter. Includes Avr Machine For Anesthesia Machine. Warranty -2 Years From Delivery, Installation, And Training/orientation. Unit 1 3,300,000.00 11 Cardiac Monitor With Capnograph. Brand New. Product Specifications: Display/waveforms: Screen Size Display: Not Less Than 12" Color Tft Screen. Screen Navigation: Touch Screen With Quickly Volume And Brightness Adjustment By Gestures Operate. Support Quick Key, Can Easily And Quickly Access Some Functions Or Perform Operations. No. Of Waveforms: At Least 7 Waveforms (using Standard Screen Display). Size Must Be: At Least 175mm X 320mm X262mm. With Auto Speech Recognition Module Implements The Voice Interaction With The Patient Monitor. Battery: Internal Battery Duration Must Be: ≥ At Least 240 (built In Battery). Can Up-grade Lithium Battery Power Supply ≥480min. Ecg: 5 Leads Display Sensitivity: ×0.25, ×0.5, ×1, ×2, ×4, Auto Gain. Must Have A Smart Lead Off Feature, Must Have An Ecg Calibration Feature, Must Have An St Segment Analysis And Monitoring. Heart Rate Range Must Be: Adu: 15 To 300 Bpm, Ped/neo: 10 To 350 Bpm. Must Have Two (2) Hr Averaging Method. With Ecg Multi-lead Synchronous Analysis Function, Analysis Of Multiple Cardiac Leads At The Same Time, Can Be Accurately Monitored In The Case Of Individual Lead Interference, With Intelligent Lead Fall Monitoring Function. St-segment Analysis Can Show The St Graphic, Which Help Indicates The St Alarm Status More Faster. Nibp: Nibp Measurements Must Comply With The American. National Standard For Electronic Or Automated. Sphygmomanometers: - (ansi/aami/iso 81060-2:2009, Ansi/aami. Sp10:2002) In Relation To Mean Error And Standard Deviation. Measurement Mode： Manual，auto, Stat, And Sequence，sequence Mode Could Support 5 Different Modes. Maximum Measuring Interval In Auto Mode Must. Must Have A Dual Overpressure Protection For Nibp. Temperature: Must Have Dual-channel Body Temperature Monitoring With Difference Display Measurements. Must Support Skin Or Oral If More Than One Temperature Probe Is Used, The Monitor Will Be Capable Of Calculating And Displaying A Delta Reading. Measuring Range: 0～50 ℃. Spo2: Must Be Used In Low Pi (perfusion Index). Resp: Detection Method: Respiratory Rate And Respiratory Waveform Must Be Monitored By Pulse Wave. Ibp: Support 2-channel Ibp Measurement Range: -50mmhg～+350mmhg. Types Of Measuring Blood Vessels: Arterial Pressure (art), Pulmonary Artery Pressure (pa), Central Venous Pressure (cvp), Right Atrial Pressure (rap), Left Atrial Pressure (lap), Intracranial Pressure (icp); Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (pawp); Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (cpp). The Monitor Will Calculate The Ppv Based On Any Arterial Pressure Value Between Heartbeats. Etco2: Measuring Range: Etco 2 0 To 150 Mmhg. Fico: 3 To 50 Mmhg. Awrr: 0 To 150 Rpm (mainstream). Trends: Trend Data For All Parameters In Tabular And Graphic Formats Must Be: 180h. Stored Nibp Measurements Must Be: Up To 2400 Groups. Stored Alarm Events Must Be: 3000 Groups And Associated Waveform. Holographic Waveform Must Be 72 Hours Printer/recorder: Must Support 3-channel Recorder To Realize Thermal Printing; Support Network Printing Function Network Capability: The Ip Address Of Each Patient Monitor Shall Be User Configurable. The Upper/lower Limits Of Alarms Can Be Configured Via Networking From The Central. The Alarms At Bedside Can Be Paused Or Muted Via Networking From The Central. Features: -the Monitor Must Provide Electronic Early Warning Scor （ews）, Glasgow Coma Scale (gcs ), And Oxycrg Screen. -oxycrg Screen Shows Two Trend Curves And A Compression Waveform, Support To Review 48 Hours Trend Curve And Compression Waveform On The Oxycrg Review Screen -accessories Storage Box, Help Manage Accessories And Prevent Accessories Missing Or Broken Problem -all-in-one Monitoring Adult, Children, And Newborn Patients. -user Shall Be Able To Freeze The Waveforms On The Screen And Then Review It To Carefully Observe The Patient During This Time. -up To 4 Timers Shall Be Able To Be Configured On Monitor Display To Count Up Or Down The Required Time In Minute And Second With Audio Alarm To Alert User. - The Monitor Shall Provide Following Specific Working Modes: Standby, Intubation, Night, Privacy, And Demo Modes. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 2 500,000.00 12 Ceasarian Instrument Set. Brand New. Product Specifications: Made Of Heavy Duty Stainless Steel. Includes The Following Items: 1 Pc. Scalpel Handle #3 With Measure 125mm, 1 Pc. Scalpel Handle #4 135mm, 1 Pc. Tc Metzenbaum Scissors Cvd 180mm, 1 Pc. Lexer Scissors Narr Str 165mm, 1 Pc. Mayo-lexer Scissors Cvd 165mm, 1 Pc. Lister Bandage Scissors Hvy 180mm, 1 Pc. Standard Forceps Serr 160mm, 1 Pc. Standard Tissue Forceps 1x2 160mm, 5 Pcs. Lorna Towel Clamp Non-perf 130mm, 6 Pcs. Halsted-mosquito Forceps Delstr125mm, 6 Pcs. Halsted-mosquito Forceps Del Cvd125mm, 2 Pcs. Kelly Forceps Del Str 140mm, 6 Pcs Moynihan Hemostatic Forceps, Crv, 150mm, 1 Pc. Tc Mayo-hegar Ndlholderhvyserr150mm, 1 Pc. Tc Hegar Needle Holder Hvy-serr 205mm, 1 Pc. Us-army Retrac.26x15/43x15-23x15/40x15, 1 Pc. Richardson-eastman Bt471rbt472r, 6 Pcs. Boys-allis Forceps 5x6 155mm, 2 Pcs. Kidney Tray Stainless Steel 250mm, 1 Pc. Bottom For 3/4 Container Height:135 Mm, 1 Pc. Primeline Pro 3/4 Lid Red, 1 Pc. 3/4 Size Perf Basket 406x253x76mm, 1 Pc. Silicone Basket Liner 3/4 Size, 1 Pc.mayo Safety Pin F/ring-hdl Inst 140mm, 1 Pc. Ident. Label Up To 13 Letters Red. Warranty –at Least Eat 1 Year From Delivery. Set 2 1,520,000.00 13 Chemical Analyzer. Brand New. Product Specifications: Combined Instrument With Two Complementary Technologies: Raman Spectroscopy And Colorimetric Detection Confirmatory Testing: One Instrument Capable Of Confirmatory Testing Using Two Technologies Including 1) Swgdrug Category A Technique For Presumptive Testing, And 2) Swgdrug Category C Technique For Confirmatory Testing Safety Of Features For Measuring Energetic Samples: Trace Detection Testing For Energetics Without Need For Opening The Container Nor Inducing Laser Light To The Sample, Scan Delay Timer: 15 Sec – 10 Min Sample Size: Able To Detect / Identify Samples From 1 Microgram Traces To Large Bulk Samples Materials Covered: Common Raman Substances, Explosives, Narcotics, Cwas, Tics, Tims, Precursors, Common Chemicals, Fluorescent Materials Not Covered By 785nm Raman: E.g. Colored Materials, Heroin, Colored Mdma Pills, Oils, Npss, Etc., Low Concentration Materials Not Covered By Any Raman Instruments: Lsd, Thc, Magic Mushrooms, Gunpowder, Etc. Raman Excitation Wavelength: 1064nm Minimizes Fluorescence Effects: Allows For Direct Analysis Of Colored/impure Chemicals Through Colored Packaging. Spectral Wavelength Range 200 – 2500 Cm-1 Portability Power: Small Handheld Device, Optimized For One Handed Operation. , 18.5cm-20cm (l) X 15cm-20cm (w) X 7.9cm-10cm (h), 3.65lbs-5lbs (1.65 Kg-2.27kg)., Quantity 2 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries With Battery Life Of More Than 6 Hours Per Charge Per Battery. Cr123a Rechargable Batteries Can Be Used. Including Spare 2 Lithium-ion Battery. Ruggedness Decontamination: Us Mil-std 810g Designed Rugged., Ip 68 Rated For Use In Varying Environmental Conditions And For Complete Decontamination. Operational Temperature Range: Unit Can Be Operated In -20°c To +50°c Temperatures., Withstands Temperature Fluctuations And Humidity Fluctuations. Rapid Start-up Rapid Results: 60 Seconds From Power On To Analysis., Analysis Results In Less Than One Minute. Operational Mode Options: Raman Analysis And Colorimetric Analysis Oraman: • Auto-collect Adjusts Raman Settings Automatically Optimizes Use For Routine Operations • Advanced User Adjustable Raman Settings For Advanced Operators And Custom Library Build: • Laser Power Level 30-490 Mw Adjustable In 5 Mw Increments Exposure Time 5ms To 30s In Increments • Custom Applications Optimize Raman Analysis Parameters Specific To Material Type Ocolorimetrics: • Pouches Including Both Swipes And Colorimetric Chemicals In One Pouch • Pouches For Explosives And Narcotics • General Pouches For Detecting A Wide Range Of Explosives Or Narcotics • Specific Pouches For One Explosive/narcotic Substance Or Substance Group Easy Raman Operation: • Scans In Direct Contact And Through Translucent Plastic Or Glass Containers. • Universal Sample Holder For Analysis Of Samples In Varying Forms And Packaging. • Smartphone Like Touch-screen Interface Or Large Button Activation. • User Prompted Step-by-step Onscreen Analysis Activation. • Typically, 4 Button Presses To Receive Analysis Result. • Onboard System Status Monitoring And Calibration. Reduces Down-time And Necessity For Re-calibration At A Service Depot Analytical Performance: • Liquids, Solids, Powders, Pastes, Gels, Invisible Traces. • Colored Substances And Substances Found In Colored Translucent Packaging. These Types Of Substances Are Most Often Encountered In Real-world Samples. • Comparative Spectral Analysis Overlay Easily Performed Onboard. • User Adjustable Focus Ensures Analysis Of Material And Not The Packaging. • 4c Software Automatically Monitors Results For Combinations Of Precursors Used In Threat, Drug Manufacturing, And Other Recipes. Users Receive Onscreen Alert To Potential Threat Or Clandestine Drug Manufacturing Activity. Library: Raman: • Over 12,000 Substances. • Resq Library Includes The Latest Explosives, Precursors, Cwas, Tics/tims, Narcotics And Psychotropic Drugs, Steroids, Cutting Agents, Pharmaceuticals, Diluents And Pesticides. • Easily Expandable To Add Emerging Threats And Other Substances. • Fleet Management And Library Transfer To Units In The Field. • 4c Library With Explosive, Drug Manufacturing And Other Types Of Threat Manufacturing Recipes. • Library Updates Provided More Than Once A Year Colorimetrics: • General Narcotics Pouches: Multi Drug Test Incl. Fentanyl, Special Opiate Pouch, Cannabinoids • General Explosives Pouches: Chlorates/perchlorates, General Explosives • Specific Pouches: Cocaine, Ephedrine, Heroin, Ketamine, Lsd, Meth/mdma, Mushrooms, Opiates, Pcp, Thc, Ghb Evidence Documentation Traceability: • Onboard 5mp Camera Captures Image Of Sample And Surroundings, As Well As Colorimetric Swab. • Image(s) Stored Along With Analysis Results In Tamper-resistant File. All Analysis Results Are Traceable And Include Unique Date, Time And Serial Number Stamp. • Ability To Activate Password Protect Operator Log-in. Record Of User Associated Activity Stored Onboard And Cannot Be Deleted. Data Access And Transfer Reporting: • View Results In Real Time On Cell Phone Or Tablet, Computer Or Laptop (pc, Ios, Android, Linux) Via Wifi (can Be Disabled). • Exportable Data In Numerous File Formats. • Data Access And Transfer On Computer Or Laptop Via Usb And Wifi (can Be Disabled). • Easy Report Generation. Customer Support Package: • 24/7/ 365 Days Reachback Service For The Life Of The Unit. • Library Updates Provided For The Life Of The Unit. • Software Updates Provided For The Life Of The Unit. • Support: Online, Phone, Email, And In Some Cases Text Message For The Life Of The Unit Cql Complete Package: • Rugged Shipping Case With Custom Foam Insert. • Qty 2 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries. • Cr123a Battery Cartridge (does Not Include Cr123a Batteries). • External Battery Charger. • Ac Power Supply. • Adjustable Base Adaptor. • Universal Sample Holder. • Certified Benzonitrile Performance Verification And Calibration Standard. • Flash Drive Containing User Manual And Supporting Documentation. • Quick Start Guide. • Usb-c To Usb-a Data Transfer Cable. • 1064nm Laser Test Card. • Including Hand Strap And Wrist Strap. . Training: • Comprehensive Onsite Training For An Unlimited Number Of Users. Add-on Accessories And Software: • Periscope Adaptor. • Vial Holder. • Bottle Adaptor. • Integrated Quickdetect Automated Colorimetrics • Detect Trace Quantities Of Non-visible Residues Left On Surfaces: • Explosives And Explosive Precursors • Narcotics Standard Requirements: • Bidder’s Certificate That Will Provide Manual In English Language (2 Copies Of Operator's/user's Manual And 2 Copies Of Service/technical And Maintenance Manual) Upon Delivery. • Brochure/sales Literature. Training Requirements: • Bidder’s Certificate That Will Conduct Free Technical Training And Product Demo For The End-user/s And In-house Biomed On Equipment Operation And On Maintenance Of Equipment. • After Sales Service: Bidder’s Certificate That Parts Shall Be Available At The Authorized Philippine Service Center/s For A Period Of Five (5) Years After The Warranty Period. • Certification From Local Distributor On The Availability Of Service Technicians And/or Biomedical Engineers In Case Of Equipment Breakdown. Preventive Maintenance - • Bidder’s Certificate Free Quarterly Preventive Maintenance During The Warranty Period With Preventive Maintenance Plan. Warranty Certificate: • Warranty Certificate Minimum Of Five (5) Years For Service And Three (3) Years For Parts. The Warranty Period Shall Commence From The Date Of Acceptance By The End-user After Testing And Commissioning. • Calibration: With Certificate Of Calibration Upon Delivery. The Bidder Must Be Iso 9001 And The Manufacturer Should Be Iso 13485 Certified Unit 1 6,900,000.00 14 Common Bile Duct Exploration Supplement Set. Brand New. Product Specifications: Made Of Heavy Duty Stainless Steel. Includes The Following Items: 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcpsslt-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Forceps Cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcpshvy-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Frcps U-cvd225mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 1mm, Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 2mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 3mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 4mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 5mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 6mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 7mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 8mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 9mm, 1 Pc. Bakes Bile-duct Dilator 10mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Forcepscvd190mm, 1 Pc. Randall Kidney-stone Fcpshvy-cvd190mm, 1 Pc. Bottom For 1/2 Container Height:135mm, 1 Pc. Prime Line Pro 1/2 Lid Green, 1 Pc. 1/2 Size Perf Basket 243x253x76mm, 1 Pc. Identification Label Green. Set 1 590,000.00 15 Defibrillator. Brand New. Product Specifications: General Features: 7-10 Inch Lcd Display, Maximum Of 3 Waveforms. High Contrast Display Mode For Bright Environments. Ambulance-ready, Rugged Casting: Ip44, Impact Test Of 0.75m. Output Energy: 1-360j. Charge Times Of <3s T O200j, <7s To 360j. Auto-volt With Smart Charging. Lithium-ion Battery Supports To 6 Hours Monitoring/200 Shocks @360j/ 4.5 Hours Pacing, With Built-in Led Power Level Indicator. Lightweight At 4-5kg., Full Configuration, Main Unit. Automatically Switch Defibrillator Energy, Cpr Prompts, And Alarm Limits Depending On Patient Type. Display Ecg During Aed Mode. Ecg Recovery Within 2.5s Or Less. Contact Status Can Be Checked Through Paddle And Monitor, Impedance Value Can Be Checked In Monitor. Auto-testing Includes Maximum Energy Discharge Test. Parameters: 3/5 Lead Ecg, Pacer. Includes: Thermal Recorder, External Paddle Kits, Ecg Cable And Lead Wires, Ecg Electrode, Multifunction Electrode Pad. Printer Paper, Electrode Gel, Power Cord, Lithium-ion Battery. Unit 5 1,500,000.00 16 Dish Sterilizer. Brand New. Product Specifications: − High Light Led Display, − With Special Boiler Temperature Drainage Settings, − Washing (non-recycling) Parameters Can Be Set Free And With Control Memory Function, − Can Meet Different Washing Demand, − Self - Research Internal Water Softener, − Double Construction Design For Top Cover, − Power: 380v/50hz, − Basket Dimension : 500x500mm, − Washing Ability : At Least 60 Basket / H, − Rinse Water Quantity : 3 L/h, − Inlet Height :400-430mm, − Machine Dimension : 800-850x800-820x1450-1500mm, − Rated Power : 14.75kw, − Gross Weight : 140-150, − Net Weight : 100-110, − Packing Size : 890-900x900-910x1630-1700mm. Warranty Period- Within 1 Year Upon Delivery And Installation To Cover Parts (excluding Wearable Parts) And Service With Preventive Maintenance Every 6 Months Within 2 Years Period. Provides Orientation And Training To End-user Representative.* Unit 1 500,000.00 17 Electrocardiography Machine (ecg) Brand New. Product Specifications. High Resolution Lcd Touch Screen, 320-330x240-250vivid Waveform Display. 12 Leads Ecg Resolution Thermal Printer. Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, Ac/dc Power Supply. Anti-defibrillator And Pace Maker Detection. Complete Digital Filtering, Resisting Baseline Drift, Automatic Baseline Adjustment. Automatic Ecg Measurement And Interpretation. Large Patient Data Storage; 150 Cases, Equipped With Usb Port For Data Transfer. Three (30 Printing Formats (auto, Manual And Rhythm) Selectable. 1/2/3 Channel Ecg Waveform And Rhythm Leads Record Out. Lead Status Diagram Display. Unit 4 200,000.00 18 Electrosurgical Dessicator Machine. Brand New. Product Specifications: Use For Removal Of Lesions, Warts, Skin Tags, And Other Blemishes Easily With Minimally-invasive Treatment. For Superficial Treatments, Safe To Use Around The Eye And Nose Area. Includes Re-usable Pen And Tips. Unit Specifications: Depth:4-5 Inches, Width:8-9 Inches, Height:7-8 Inches, Weight:6-8 Pounds, Output Power -low At 0-20watts (1/10 Watt Increments Up To 10 Watts), High At 0-35 Watts, Bipolar: 0-35 Watts. Offers Hand-or-foot Activated Operation. Autoclavable, Reusable Hand Control Pencil With Power Adjustment Buttons. Pencils Are Designed With Non-spinning Hex Collar For Multi-positional Fall-safe Blade Locking. Equipped With Mobile Stand. Includes Consumables.warranty-6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Set 1 100,000.00 19 Fetal Maternal Monitoring System: Brand New. Product Specifications: Foldable Screen. Probe Rack And Wall Mounting Rack. Handle For Easy Carrying. User-friendly Gui With 3 Display Modes. Four (4) Optional Color Background. Capable Of 24 Hours Ctg Storage. Fast Print For Store Traces. "smart Notes" Annotation (color Optional). Signals Overlap Verification. Real-time And Offline Data Transmission To Pc. 10-12 Inch Color Touch Screen. Excellent Algorithm. 12-crystal And 1 Mhz Water-proof Transducer For Accurate Detection. Configuration: Dual-fhr, Toco, Fm, Afm, Mecg, Nibp, Mspo2, Temp. Includes: 3 Each Belt, 1 Each Event Marker, 1 Bottle Ultrasound Gel, 1 Ea. Fhr Transducer, Purple, 1 Each Transducer, Yellow (color Optional), 1 Each Spo2 Sensor, Adult, 1 Each Temperature Probe, Skin, 1 Each Toco Probe, 1 Each Nibp Cuff, Adult, 1 Each Nibp Tube, Adult. Unit 3 1,110,000.00 20 Infusion Pump. Brand New. Product Specifications: Mechanism: Peristaltic Pump, Operating Mode: Flow Rate Mode, Drip Rate Mode(optional), Preset Volume: 1-9999 Ml, Flow Rate Range: 1 – 600 Ml/h (or Wider), Increment: 1, 10, 100 (ml/h), Accuracy: ± 5%, Kvo Rate: 1 Ml/h, Bolus Rate: 600 Ml/h, Drop Rate Range: 1 – 400 Drop/min (or Wider) With Optional Drip Sensor, Screen: 2.7 Inches B/w Lcd (or Wider), Information: Flow Rate, Preset Volume, Accumulated Infusion Volume, Completion, Occlusion, Air Bubble, Bed No, Ac Power Indicator, Battery Capacity, Battery Charge Indicator, Iv Set, Etc., Status Indicator: Stop, Run, Bolus, Kvo, Alarm Type: Air Bubble, Finish, Occlusion, No Ac Power, Low Battery, Battery Empty, Reminder To Operate, Communication Error (err1), Operation Error (err2), Drops Error (err3), Handle Open (err4), Air Bubble Level: 1-3 Levels Adjustable, Universal Compatibility, Turn On/off, Occlusion Alarm Pressure Range: 3 Levels: 60kpa, 100kpa, 140kpa (±20kpa), Battery Type: Lithium Polymer, Battery Life: Up To 4 Hours Continuous Operation 25 Ml/h Flow Rate, With Delivery And Installation, Provision Of Trainings Of Staff With Certificates, And Manual. Unit 4 320,000.00 21 Laboratory Oven. Brand New. Product Specifications: Working Temperature Range At Least 5 Above Ambient Temperature To +300 °c; Setting Accuracy Temperature Up To 99.9 °c: 0.1 / From 100 °c: 0.5; Setting Temperature Range +20 To +300°c; Temperature Sensor 1 Pt100 Sensor Din Class A In 4-wire-circuit. Control Cockpit Single Display. Adaptive Multifunctional Digital Pid-microprocessor Controller With High-definition Tft-colour Display; Timer Digital Backwards Counter With Target Time Setting, Adjustable From 1 Minute To 99 Days; Adjustable Parameters: Temperature (celsius Or Fahrenheit), Air Flap Position, Programme Time; Ventilation: Natural Convection, Vent Connection With Restrictor Flap; Works Calibration Certificate : Calibration At +160°c; Door Fully Insulated Stainless Steel Door With 2-point Locking (compression Door Lock); Internals 1 Stainless Steel Grid(s), Electro Polished; Stainless Steel Interior; Interior Easy-to-clean Interior, Made Of Stainless Steel, Reinforced By Deep Drawn Ribbing With Integrated And Protected Large-area Heating On Four Sides; Volume 32 L; Dimensions W(a) X H(b) X D(c): 400 X 320 X 250 Mm; Max. Number Of Internals: 3; Max. Loading Of Chamber 60 Kg; Max. Loading Per Internal 20 Kg; With Free Power Back-up System, With Free Installation And Demonstration. Unit 1 130,000.00 22 Newborn Hearing Screening Test Equipment. Brand New. Product Specifications: • Capable Of Screening And Diagnostic Testing With Te And / Or Dpoae. • Fast Automatic Test With Pass / Refer And Graphical Test Result Display. • Direct Evaluation Via Value And Bar Diagram. • Up To 12 Frequencies Displayed Within The Device, Dp Up To 12 Khz. • 5 Dp / 2 Te Protocols With User Customizable Parameters (diagnostic Version). • High Noise Immunity For Operation In Normal Clinical Environment. • Lightweight, Small Ear Probe. • Environmentally Friendly Due To Long Life, Rechargeable Battery. • Bluetooth Communication To Optional Printer And Pc • Evaluation Of Results In Pc. Screener With At Least 4 Frequency Dpoae Testing Protocols. • Qualified Protocols Built Into The Device. • 4 Dpoae Test Frequencies Reported. • Integration To State Tracking Systems, Hi-track Or Oz. Diagnostic With Up To 12 Frequency Dpoae Testing Protocols. • 1.5 To 12 Khz Frequency Range With Up To 12 Test Frequencies Reported. • Customizable Test Protocols Teoae Available As An Upgradeable Option. Measurement Type: Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (dpoae) Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions (teoae). Frequency Range: Screener Version: Dpoae: 2.0 Khz To 5.0 Khz Teoae: 1.5 Khz To 4.0 Khz. Diagnostic Version: Dpoae: 1.5 Khz To 12.0 Khz Teoae: 0.7 Khz To 4.0 Khz. Stimulus Intensity Range: Dpoae: 40 Db Spl To 70 Db Spl Teoae: 83 Db Spl Peak Equivalent (±3 Db). Microphone System Noise: -20 Db Spl @ 2 Khz (1 Hz Bandwidth)/ -13 Db Spl @ 1 Khz (1 Hz Bandwidth). Dimensions And Weight (unit): 2.5 To 3” W X 1.2 To 1.8” D X 5.5 To 6.5” H 6.2 To 6.8 Oz. Power Supply: Lithium-ion Rechargeable. Battery Life: 1000 Tests Per Charge, Minimum 15 Hours On-time. Connectors/ Communications: Integrated Usb Communication Capability For Battery Charging And Communication With Pc-based Database Programs Or An Optional Printer. Hdmi Connector For Connection To The Micro-probe. Integrated Bluetooth Class 2 + Edr With Spp. Protocol For Communication With Optional Printer. Standard Accessories: Micro-probe, Box Of Single Use Ear Tip And Ear Tip Remover, Package Of Probe Tubes, Micro-usb Power Supply For Charging Lithium Ion-battery, Pc Database Software With Manual, Micro B To A Usb Cable For Pc Communicator/charging, Protective Carrying Case, Data Management Tool That Provides The Ability To Transfer Patient. Oae Test Data From The Testing Device To A Pc For The Purposes Of Viewing, Archiving, Managing And Printing Oae Reports. Using The Database Also Gives You The Means To Create Letter Sized, Detailed Reports That Can Be Easily Filed Or Faxed. You Can Also Create A “paperless” Office By Saving The Test Results As A Pdf For Electronic Filing Or Email. Dpoae: 40 Db Spl To 70 Db Spl Teoae: 83 Db Spl Peak Equivalent (±3 Db). Includes Ups. Warranty –at Least 1 Year After Delivery And Installation. Provision Of Training For End-user To Accredited Newborn Screening Center. All Expenses Should Be Shoulder By The Lowest Calculated Bidder. Unit 1 1,000,000.00 23 Operating Room Lights. Brand New. Product Specifications: Dual Head- Ceiling Type. Major Operating Room Light Multi-color. Merging Of Light Fields, Light Intensity Control. Comfortable Display Of Key-pad On Major Lighting Head. Back Light Key Pad Display. Depth And Merging Light Field Should Be Operated At The Sterilizable Handle. Cool Light Temperature Increasing In Head Area: 0.5 ºc. 360° Continuous Rotation Around All Major Joints. Anti-bacterial Coating Head. - Light Head Diameter: 66cm. Ideal Laminar Flow Ceiling System. With Endo Mode: Must Be Color Green Light. Main Light Head. Electronic Light Intensity Control At Lamp Head. - Light Intensity At 1 Meter Distance: 160,000 Lux. Colour Rendering Index Ra At Kelvin: 98 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Colour Rendering Index R9 At Kelvin: 99 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Focusable Light Field Size: 19-30 Cm. Colour Temperature: 3,750, 4,000, 4,250, 4,500, 4,750 K. - Adjusting The Shadow Activating Via The Touch Panel. - Maximum Of Four Groups Of Lenses Are Dimmed Simultaneously. Shadow Management System. Number Of Led’s: 99 On Lamp Head. Life Span Of Leds: > 60,000 H. Working Distance: 70-160 Cm. Light Intensity Control (standard): 5% - 100%. Outstanding Depth Illumination: 70, 100, 130 Cm. Laser Pointer On Head (main Light Head Only). Lf-index Leenemann: 26. Lf-index Oostlander: 28. Input Voltage: Single Phase 110 ~ 230 Vac Free Volt. Total Power Consumption: 82 - 92watts. Adjustable Brakes At The Horizontal Arm. Light Head Weights: 18.5 Kg. Protection Type Lamp Head: Iec60529. - Aluminum Housing. Satellite Head. Electronic Light Intensity Control At Lamp Head. - Light Intensity At 1 Meter Distance: 140,000 Lux. Colour Rendering Index Ra At Kelvin: 98 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Colour Rendering Index R9 At Kelvin: 99 (for Better Quality Image Of Skin, Blood And Tissues). Focusable Light Field Size: 18-30 Cm. Colour Temperature: 3,750, 4,000, 4,250, 4,500, 4,750 K. Number Of Led’s: 69 On Lamp Head. Life Span Of Leds: > 60,000 H. Working Distance: 70-160 Cm. Light Intensity Control (standard): 5% - 100%. Outstanding Depth Illumination: 70, 100, 130 Cm. Input Voltage: Single Phase 110 ~ 230 Vac Free Volt. Total Power Consumption: 82-92 Watts. Adjustable Brakes At The Horizontal Arm. Light Head Weights: 17.9 Kg Minimum. - Aluminum Housing. Protection Type Lamp Head: Iec60529. Standard Accessories: - Sterilized Handle: 2 Pcs/ Lamp Head, - Ceiling Anchorage Ring With Screws, - Spring Arm, - Ceiling Cover, Including Installation Of Brackets To Embed Overhead Ceiling- User Manual, - Ups. Warranty Of Two (2) Years For Parts And Labor With Free Preventive Maintenance Every Quarter Within Warranty Period Five (5) Years Warranty For Led Bulb Only. Unit 1 2,500,000.00 24 Operating Room Table (motorized). Brand New. Product Specifications: Total Length: 2000-2100 Mm. Width Including Side Rails: 600-630 Mm. Mattress Width: 550-570 Mm. Total Weight: 200-210 Kg. Safe Working Load (swl): Up To 250 Kg. Height Adjustment Range: From 595 Up To 1005 Mm. Castors: Four Ø 120-125 Mm Central Locking Twin Castors. Head Section: -58° ... +37°, 135 Mm. Back Section: -10° ... +70°. Leg Section: -80° ... +10°. Lateral Tilt: 20° / 20°. Trendelenburg/anti-trendelenburg: 30° / 20°. Sliding Tabletop For C-arm Function: 300-320 Mm. Flex / Reflex: 220° / 120°. Electrical System: 24 Vdc, Battery Operated, 100 - 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. Controls: Hand Control And Integrated Control Panel On The Column. Memory Positions: Four Programmable Positions. Visco-elastic Mattresses. Radio Lucent Tabletop For X-ray. Accessories For General Surgery: 1. Arm Rest, 2. Anesthesia Frame With Clamp And, 3. Attachment Clamp. Transport And Storage Conditions: Temperature 7 10° C + 50° C. Relative Humidity 10 %, 85 %. Air Pressure 700 Hpa, 1060 Hpa. Operating Condition: Temperature +10° C, + 40° C. Relative Humidity 30 %, 75 %. Air Pressure 700 Hpa 1060 Hpa. Side Rail Accessories: 25 X 10mm. Warranty-1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Certificate Of Parts Available In The Next 5 Years. Includes Training To End-user. Includes Product Manual. Unit 2 5,500,000.00 25 Radiant Warmer With Phototherapy Units. Brand New. Product Specifications: Fixed Height Radiant Warmer, Mounted On A Column. The Unit Is Supported By A T-shaped Sturdy And Stable Wheeled Base. Bases Is Provided With A Minimum Three (3) Anti-static Swivel Casters. At Least Two (2) Of The Casters Are Equipped With Brakes. The Base Is Equipped With A Side Handle/rail For Easy Positioning. The Design Of The Base Is Suitable To Be Fitted Over Standard Cradles, Cribs, And Bassinets. Overhead Radiant Heater At A Fixed Height Of 1.80-2.0m. Radiant Heating Is Achieved By Quartz/ceramic Elements, Placed In A Parabolic Reflector. The Radiator Is Equipped With A Safety Grid. The Unit Support Three (3) Modes: Pre-heating, Manual And Servo Mode. The Unit Allows For Instant Switching Been The Different Operating Modes. The Minimum Skin Temperature Setting Range Is 32°c To 37°c. The Resolution Of The Temperature Is: ± 0.5°c Or Better. In Manual And Pre-heating Modes Heating Settings Allow For A Range Of 0 – 100%. Led Spotlight(s) For Examination Are Integrated In The Overhead Radiant Heater, The Angle Of The Overhead Light Is Adjustable. Warm-up Time < 30 Min To 25°c. Power Requirements: 1 Ph, 100 - 240 Volts - 50/60 Hz 900 To 1300va (with Ups And Avr). Display Features: The Display Panel Is Integrated In The Column For Visualizing Working Parameters And Alarms. The Display Indicates: - The Current Active Mode: Pre-heating, Manual Or Servo, - The Current Heating Power In Percentages, - The Current Pre-set Temperature, - The Current Actual Skin Temperature, - The Current Air Temperature. The Unit Is Equipped With A Self-check Feature. Alarm And Safety Features: Alarms Are Audible And Visible. Alarms Indicating: - Sensor Disconnection Or Malfunction. - Power Failure. - Skin Temperature, After Stabilizing, Varying Beyond 0.5° To 1°c From Set-point. - 10 To 15 Minutes After Manual Mode Has Been Engaged An Audible Alarm Will Sound. In Addition, The Unit Will Either Reduce Or Cut The Power To The Heater. In Skin Mode, When The Temperature Exceeds 39°c, The Unit Will Cut The Power To The Heater. Supplied With: Instructions For Assembly, Use And Maintenance In English: 1 X Installed And 2 X Spare Reusable Skin Temperature Sensors, Including Connection Cable And Plug. 1 X Spare Quartz/ceramic Heating Element Or The Same With Installed Heating Element. 2 X Spare Examination Light Bulbs. 1 X Set Of Spare Fuses, If Applicable. Accessories: A Durable Light Weight Cradle/crib And Mattress. Oxygen Regulator Including A Pressure Gauge, Flow Meter, Humidifier Bottle And All Required Tubing. Integrated Weighing Scale. Electrically Operated, Slow Suction Unit Including A Vacuum Regulator, Vacuum Gauge And Autoclavable Collection Jar. Electrical Height Adjustment. T-piece Resuscitator. Integrated Phototherapy Unit. Led Phototherapy Unit 36cm: 620-2800μw/c㎡. Led Phototherapy Unit 50cm: 400-1620μw/c㎡. Estimated Life Span: Eight Years. Includes Avr. Unit 3 600,000.00 26 Refrigerator (biological). Brand New. Product Specifications: External Dimension: W = 700-750 Mm D = 730-750 Mm H = 2000-2100 Mm. Inside Dimension: Useful Space On Top W = 600-620 Mm D = 550-570 Mm H = 500-550 Mm. Useful Space At The Bottom W = 590-610 Mm D = 540-560 Mm H = 500-550 Mm. Capacity: 600 L Temperature Range: Top 2°c To 20°c Bottom 2°c To 20°c. Optional: Other Temperature Ranges. Housing Galvanized Sheet Steel With High Quality White Coating, Antibacterial Coated. With 4 Feet, Height Adjustable. Optional: Set Of 4 Casters, 2 With Brakes. Interior Space Inner Case Of Galvanized Sheet Steel With High Quality White Coating, Antibacterial Coated. Cleaning Friendly By Rounded Corners, Slippery Surface In The Interior, Meets Highest Hygiene Requirements Insulation High Density Foamed-in-place Polyurethane, With A Thickness Of 60 Mm. Cfc-free. Circulation Air Cooling For Rapid And Uniform Temperature Control, Reducing Temperature Gradients To A Minimum. When The Door Is ""open"" The Circulating Fan Is Switched Off Automatically By A Micro Switch In Order To Prevent Warmer Ambient Air Being Drawn In. Door 2 Pcs. Three-layer Thermally Insulating Glass Door (arranged On Above The Other), Supplied As Standard With Right Hand Hinge, Also Available With Left Hand Hinge At No Extra Cost. Grease Resistant Magnetic Seal. Optional: With Door Lock. Interior Fittings 4 Pcs. Grating-type Shelves (dim.: 530x550 Mm), White Coated. Interior Lighting With Automatic On/off Micro Switch. Optional: Stainless Steel Shelves Or Stainless-steel Drawer Compartments, With 3 Lengthwise Dividers With Telescopic-type Guides On Rollers With Stops, Drawer Dimensions: 500x480x77 Mm (wxdxh) Usable With Between The Lengthwise Dividers: 106 Mm (lengthwise Dividers Easily Removable). Working Range 1 From 2°c To 20°c (assuming The Ambient Temperature Is Approximately 4°c Above The Set Point). Temperature Accuracy +/- 1,8°c After Stabilization (with 50% Of Loading). Acoustics Signal When The Set Value Is Undercut Or Exceeded Potential-free Connection Socket For Extern Alarm Refrigerating Unit 2 Pcs. Fully Hermetically Sealed, Forced Ventilation, Fitted On Vibration – Absorbing Mounts (ambient Temperature Max. 32°c), Low Noise (48dba/1m), Energy Saving Compressor With High Quality Vaporization System. Refrigerant: R 290 Or Equivalent Defrost Automatically With Thermal And Time Limit. Condensate Evaporation In Heated Tray. During The Defrost Period, The Temperature Inside The Cabinet (only The Air Temperature – Not The Stored Goods) Will Arise For A Short Time. Electrical Date: Power Supply220-230 V/50 Hz/single Phase Optional: 60 Hz. Power Input 2x 0,20 Kw. Fuse 16a. Power Cable: 2x 1,5 M. Packing Details (palletized) Dimensions: Approx. 85x98x224 Cm. Net Weight: 150-170 Kg. Gross Weight: 180-200 Kg. Include Avr. Unit 1 100,000.00 27 Rigid Video Procto-sigmoidoscope. Brand New. Product Specifications: Plastic Obturator. Video Camera. Stainless Steel Tube. Handle Of Polyacetal (delrin), Usb Male Connector. Analogue To Digital Converter Nozzle For Gas. Instrumentation Channel. Silicone Washer. Includes Universal Fiber Optic Light Source Machine And Tube Connector From The Proctoscope To The Light Source Machine. Warranty -6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Set 1 50,000.00 28 Stretcher, Transport Type. Brand New. Product Specifications: Hydraulic Stretcher. Numbers Of Function: Five-function. Certification: Ce, Fda, Iso13485. Size: 2000-2100 Mm (l)*770-800mm (w)*600-610/900-920mm (h). Height:600mm-930mm. Lowest Position-floor To Platform-580mm. Highest Position-floor To Platform-905mm. Side Rail Height Above Mattress Platform-340 To 360mm. Maximum Back Rest-0-80 Degrees. Maximum Knee Rest-0-30 Degrees. Maximum Trendelenburg Reverse Tr-0-16 Degrees. Mattress Size -1850-1880 X 650-670 X 80-90mm. Loading Capacity -up To 200 Kg. Side Rails: Collapsible Aluminum Alloy Side Rails. Bed Platform: X-ray Transparent. Specification: Ce, Fda, Iso. Other Features: 1. Central Brake System: Equipped With Four Brake Pedals On All Sides Of The Bed Make The Brakes At The Optimal Position Effectively Or Central Brake Pedal Located At Both Ends Of The Bed. 2. Multi-function Instrument Support: The Instrument Support Can Put The Monitor And Can Also Be Used As A Headboard To Prevent Accidental Slippage Of The Patient. 3. Push Handle: Reducing The Workload And Preventing The Injuries. 4. High Quality Mattress: Waterproof Cloth With The Smooth Surface Of The Mattress, Easy To Clean And Not Misplaced. 5. Large Diameter Wheel: Using The Imported 7 To 8-inch Silent Caster Make It Flexible And Durable. 6. The Fifth Wheel: The Fifth Wheel Can Provide A Smaller Radius Of Gyration. The Telescopic Collapse Design Can Slide Smoothly Even On The Rough Surface Or Obstacles Such As The Elevator Sill, Reducing Effectively The Damage Caused By Transport To Patients. 7. Plastic Coated Side Rails: The Side Rails With Stainless Steel Column Guardrail Covers Almost Entire Length Of Bed. 8. High-strength Carbon Steel Structure And Spray Procedure: The High Quality Carbon Steel And Robot Welding Guarantee The Mechanical Strength. The Spray Surface Treatment Is Easy To Clean And Guarantees A Longer Life Or Equivalent. 9. Rapid Lifting Hydraulics: The Imported Dual-pressure Lifting System Can Be Used To Quickly Lift The Bed Or The Push Handle For 2 Seconds In An Emergency, And The Bed Will Automatically Locate The Height To Form A Special Body Position Of The Patient. 10. X-ray Imaging: Equipped With X-ray Material Bed Surface And X Ray Cassette Holder, The Whole Body Can Be X-rayed. 11. With Oxygen Cylinder Holder. Warranty -1 Year From Delivery And Installation. Unit 18 5,400,000.00 29 Suction Machine. (heavy Duty). Brand New. Product Specifications: Floor, Standing Type. Oil-less Piston Suction Motor. Double Anti-overflow Protection (mechanical Float And Electronic Sensor). Flow Rate: 40-50 Liter Per Minute. Water Displacement. Vacuum -700-800mmhg. Includes 2x3 Liters Polycarbonate Collection Jar. Attach/detach Abs Plastic Cover Jar. Anti-bacterial And Hydrophobic Filter. Patented Anti-vibration System. Dimensions: 300-400mm X 380-420mm X 800-850mm (lxwxh). Weight -15-25 Kg. Equipped With Foot Switch. Power -250w. Power Requirement -ac 200, 50-60hz. Silicone Hose. Operation And Service Manual Included. Warranty Of 6 Months From Delivery And Installation. Includes Orientation And Training Of End-user Staff. Unit 2 600,000.00 30 Syringe Pump. Brand New. Product Specifications: With Delivery And Installation, Provision Of Trainings Of Staff With Certificates, And Manual.  Applicable Syringes (universal Compatibility To Various Brands): 10ml, 20ml, 30ml, 50ml/60ml, Accuracy: ±2% (mechanical ±1%).  Flow Rate: 10ml: 0.1 Ml/h -300ml/h, 20ml: 0.1 Ml/h -600ml/h, 30ml: 0.1 Ml/h -900ml/h, 50ml: 0.1 Ml/h -1500ml/h.  Bolus Rate: 10ml: 100-300ml/h (default 300ml), 20ml: 100-600ml/h (default 600ml), 30ml: 100-900ml/h (default 900ml), 50ml: 100-1500ml/h (default 1500ml).  Purge Rate: 10ml: 300ml, 20ml: 600ml, 30ml: 900ml, 50 Ml: 1500ml.  Volume To Be Infused: 0.1ml~1000ml.  Injection Increment: 0.1ml.  Infusion Mode: Rate Mode, Time Mode.  Time Mode: Volume Limit: 0.1~999.9ml. Pre-set Time: 1min To 99h99min. Remaining Time: **h **min.  Occlusion Pressure: 3 Adjustable Occlusion Pressure Settings: Low, Middle And High.  Alarm Function: Infusion Completion, Near Completion, Empty, Occlusion, Low Battery, Syringe Disengaged, Incorrect Installation Of Syringe Plunger, No Ac Power Supply, Low Battery, Battery Exhausted, Malfunction Etc.  Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery, 7.4v, 2100mah, Can Operate For More Than 3 Hours After Fully Charged At 25ml/h. Unit 5 300,000.00 Total 34,665,000.00 Note: Winning Bidder Shall Conduct Product Demonstration/end-user’s Training Of The Actual Unit And Issue Training Certificate To The End-user And Medical Equipment Technician Of Wvsgh. The Bidder’s Single Largest Completed Contract Similar To The Contract To Be Bid Should Have Been Completed Within 3 Years From The Date Of The Deadline Of Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Award For This Contract Should Have Been Awarded By A Hospital Or Health Facility And Not By Another Supplier, Except For Line Items With Asterisk (*) Which Have Been Awarded By A Non-health Facility. Likewise, The Contract Price Of The Slcc Should Be At Least 50% Of The Sum Of The Abc Of The Line Items Joined. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr) Of Republic Act (ra) 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act”. Interested Bidders May Join The Pre-bid Conference And Opening Of Bids Virtually Via Google Meet In The Link Provided: Meet.google.com/deb-mcrk-wqm. Bidding Is Open To All Interested Bidders, Whether Local Or Foreign, Subject To The Conditions For Eligibility Provided In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184. The Complete Schedule Of Activities Is As Follows: Bac Activities Schedule Availability Of Bidding Documents January 16, 2025 At 8:00 Am To 4:00 Pm And Up To Before 9:00 Am Of February 5, 2025, At The Procurement/bac Office, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Pre Bid Conference January 24, 2024 (friday), 9:00 Am At The 3rd Floor, Im Conference Room, New Building, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Opening Of Bids February 5, 2025 (wednesday), 9:00 Am At The 3rd Floor, Im Conference Room, New Building, Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Bid Documents May Be Acquired By Interested Bidders On The Dates And Address Above And Upon Payment Of Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents In The Amount Of: Php 25,000.00 Bids Must Be Duly Received By The Bac Secretariat Through Manual Submission At The Bac/procurement Office On Or Before 9:00 Am Of February 5, 2025. Late Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. All Bids Must Be Accompanied By A Bid Security In Any Of The Acceptable Forms And In The Amount Stated In Itb Clause 14. It May Also Be Downloaded Free Of Charge From The Website Of The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity, Wvs.doh.gov.ph , Provided That Bidders Shall Pay The Applicable Fee For The Bidding Documents Not Later Than The Submission Of Their Bids. The Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award In Accordance With Sections 35.6 And 41 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Mr. Jasond Rex A. Huyaban/jessie H. Jarbadan Bac Secretariat Western Visayas Sanitarium And General Hospital Sta. Barbara, Iloilo Tel. No.: (033) 332-4778 Loc. 119 Email: Wvsbac.procurement@gmail.com Website: Wvs.doh.gov.ph Renia Grace G. Salapare, Md, Fpafp, Mpa Bac Chairperson

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Construction Of Slope Protection, Brgy. Calansanan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-037-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The Mdrrmf 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 458,790.45 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: Backhoe Bar Cutter Water Truck Bagger Mixer 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 458,790.45 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: June 30, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: June 30, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor. 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is Sixty (60) Calendar Days. The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Mr. Anthony O. Batir, Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Iii. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Calansanan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Includes Construction Of Slope Protection To Include Project Billboard, Mobilization/ Demobilization, Slope Protection And Structure Excavation. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Day Works Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The Mdrrmf 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 037 – B Are Attached. Please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 037 - B Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Project Identification No. 2025 – 037 – B Construction Of Slope Protection, Brgy. Calansanan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 1 Project Sign Board 1 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P 2 Mobilization/ Demobilization 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P 3 Slope Protection 35 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 4 Structure Excavation 23 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 037 - B Construction Of Slope Protection, Brgy. Calansanan, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Project Sign Board P Ii) Mobilization/ Demobilization P Iii) Slope Protection P Iv) Structure Excavation P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 037 - B) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Construction Of Slope Protection, Brgy. Calansanan, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Astorga, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-007-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 1,995,256.68 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: Road Grader Transit Mixer Concrete Screeder Road Roller Concrete Vibrator Concrete Saw Water Truck Payloader Bar Cutter 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 1,995,256.68 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor. 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is Ninety (90) Calendar Days. The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Engineer Rosilia A. Villa, Municipal Engineer. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Astorga, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Includes Concreting Of 129 L.m X 5.0m, 132 X 2.5m Road To Include, Sub Grade Preparation, Aggregate Base Course, Shoulders 0.5m (min), 0.20m Thick Pccp, Mobilization/ Demobilization, Project Sign Board. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Day Works Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 007 – B Are Attached. Please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 007 - B Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Project Identification No. 2025 – 007 – B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Astorga, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 105(1) Subgrade Preparation 1,566.00 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 201 Aggregate Base Course 339.00 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 311 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.20m Thick) 975.00 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P B.5 Project Sign Board 1.00 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P B.9 Mobilization/ Demobilization 1.00 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 007 - B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Astorga, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Subgrade Preparation P Ii) Aggregate Base Course P Iii) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.20m Thick) P Iv) Project Sign Board P V) Mobilization/ Demobilization P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 007 - B) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Astorga, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Talaba, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-002-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 1,999,248.20 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: Road Grader Transit Mixer Concrete Screeder Road Roller Concrete Vibrator Concrete Saw Water Truck Payloader Bar Cutter 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 1,999,248.20 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor. 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days. The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Engineer Rosilia A. Villa, Municipal Engineer. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Talaba, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Includes Concreting Of 181.5 L.m X 5.0m Road To Include, Sub Grade Preparation, Aggregate Base Course, Shoulders 0.5m (min), Aggregate Subbase Course, 0.23m Thick Pccp, Mobilization/ Demobilization And Project Sign Board. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Day Works Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 002 – B Are Attached. Please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 002 - B Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Project Identification No. 2025 – 002 – B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Talaba, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 105(1) Subgrade Preparation 1,089.00 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 201 Aggregate Base Course 259.00 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 200 Aggregate Subbase Course 53.00 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 311(1) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.23m Thick) 907.50 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P B.5 Project Sign Board 1.00 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P B.9 Mobilization/ Demobilization 1.00 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 002 - B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Talaba, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Subgrade Preparation P Ii) Aggregate Base Course P Iii) Aggregate Subbase Course P Iv) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.23m Thick) P V) Project Sign Board P Vi) Mobilization/ Demobilization P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 002 - B) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Talaba, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Mapili Grande, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-006-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 1,994,669.25 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: Road Grader Transit Mixer Concrete Screeder Road Roller Concrete Vibrator Concrete Saw Water Truck Payloader Bar Cutter 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 1,994,669.25 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor. 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is Ninety (90) Calendar Days. The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Engineer Rosilia A. Villa, Municipal Engineer. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Mapili Grande, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Includes Concreting Of 159 L.m X 5.0m Road To Include, Sub Grade Preparation, Aggregate Base Course, Shoulders 0.5m (min), 0.23m Thick Pccp, Mobilization/ Demobilization, Project Sign Board, Pipe Culvert And Storm Drain, Grouted Rip-rap And Embankment. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Day Works Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 006 – B Are Attached. Please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 006 - B Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Project Identification No. 2025 – 006 – B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Mapili Grande, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 105(1) Subgrade Preparation 954.00 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 201 Aggregate Base Course 227.00 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 311(1) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.23m Thick) 795.00 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P B.5 Project Sign Board 1.00 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P B.9 Mobilization/ Demobilization 1.00 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P 500(1) Pipe Culvert & Storm Drain 18.00 L.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lm P …………………………..…….. Total P 505 (2)a Grouted Riprap, Class “a” 58.05 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P 804(1) Embankment 25.00 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 006 - B Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Mapili Grande, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Subgrade Preparation P Ii) Aggregate Base Course P Iii) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (0.23m Thick) P Iv) Project Sign Board P V) Mobilization/ Demobilization P Vi) Pipe Culvert & Storm Drain P Vii) Grouted Riprap, Class “a” P Viii) Embankment P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 006 - B) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Concreting Of Barangay Road, Brgy. Mapili Grande, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Construction Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Latawan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-009-b. 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo In The Amount Of P 983,215.80 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Skilled Electrician Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: Plate Compactor Electric Drill Bar Cutter Bagger Mixer Welding Machine Bar Bender Steel Cutter 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 983,215.80 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 19, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Municipal Social Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 19, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor. 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days. The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Engineer Rosilia A. Villa, Municipal Engineer. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Latawan, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Includes Construction Of Multi – Purpose Building To Include Project Signboard/ Billboard, Site Works, Concrete Works (column Footing, Column, Beam, Wall Footing, Slab (including Stair), Reinforcing Steel Bars, Formworks And Scaffoldings, Masonry Works, Plastering Works, Roofing And Roof Framings Works, Ceiling Works, Painting Works, Doors Installation & Railings And Electrical Works. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Project Engineer Foreman Skilled Laborer Unskilled Laborer Skilled Electrician 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Day Works Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Municipal Development Fund 2025 Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 009 – B Are Attached. Please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 009 - B Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Project Identification No. 2025 – 009 – B Construction Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Latawan, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost I. Project Sign Board/ Billboard 2 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P Ii. Site Works 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Iii. Concrete Works (column Footing, Colum, Beam, Wall Footing, Slab, (including Stair) 12.17 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Iv. Reinforcing Steel Bars 1,599 Kgs. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Kgs. P …………………………..…….. Total P V. Formworks And Scaffoldings 96.15 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Vi. Masonry Works 46.69 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Vii. Plastering Works 102.97 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Viii. Roofing And Roof Framing Works 58.73 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Ix. Ceiling Works 58.73 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P X. Painting Works 177.64 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Xi. Doors Installation And Railings 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Xii. Electrical Works 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 009 - B Construction Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Latawan, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Project Sign Board/ Billboard P Ii) Site Works P Iii) Concrete Works (column Footing, Colum, Beam, Wall Footing, Slab, (including Stair) P Iv) Reinforcing Steel Bars P V) Formworks And Scaffoldings P Vi) Masonry Works P Vii) Plastering Works P Viii) Roofing And Roof Framing Works P Ix) Ceiling Works P X) Painting Works P Xi) Doors Installation And Railings P Xii) Electrical Works P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 009 - B) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Construction Of Multi – Purpose Building, Brgy. Latawan, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity: Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Prospective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule

Details: Description Section Ii. Instructions To Bidders A. General 1. Scope Of Bid 1.1 The Procuring Entity As Defined In The Bds, Invites Bids For The Construction Of Works, As Described In Section Vi- Specifications. The Name And Identification Number Of The Contract Is Provided In The Bds. 1.2 The Successful Bidder Will Be Expected To Complete The Works By The Intended Completion Date Specified In Scc Clause 1.16. 2. Source Of Funds The Procuring Entity Has A Budget Or Has Applied For Or Received Funds From The Funding Source Named In The Bds, And In The Amount Indicated In The Bds. It Intends To Apply Part Of The Funds Received For The Project, As Defined In The Bds, To Cover Eligible Payments Under The Contract For The Works 3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, And Coercive Practices 3.1 The Procuring Entity, As Well As Bidders And Contractors, Shall Observe The Highest Standard Of Ethics During The Procurement And Execution Of The Contract. In Pursuance Of This Policy, The Funding Source: (a) Defines, For Purposes Of This Provision, The Terms Set Forth Below As Follows (i) "corrupt Practice" Means Behavior On The Part Of Officials In The Public Or Private Sectors By Which They Improperly And Unlawfully Enrich Themselves, Others, Or Induce Others To Do So, By Misusing The Position In Which They Are Placed, And Includes The Offering, Giving, Receiving, Or Soliciting Of Anything Of Value To Influence The Action Of Any Such Official In The Procurement Process Or In Contract Execution; Entering, On Behalf Of The Procuring Entity, Into Any Contract Or Transaction Manifestly And Grossly Disadvantageous To The Same, Whether Or Not The Public Officer Profited Or Will Profit Thereby, And Similar Acts As Provided In Republic Act 3019; (ii) "fraudulent Practice" Means A Misrepresentation Of Facts In Order To Influence A Procurement Process Or The Execution Of A Contract To The Detriment Of The Procuring Entity, And Includes Collusive Practices Among Bidders (prior To Or After Bid Submission) Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels And To Deprive The Procuring Entity Of The Benefits Of Free And Open Competition; (iii) “collusive Practices” Means A Scheme Or Arrangement Between Two Or More Bidders, With Or Without The Knowledge Of The Procuring Entity, Designed To Establish Bid Prices At Artificial, Non-competitive Levels; And (iv) (v) “coercive Practices” Means Harming Or Threatening To Harm, Directly Or Indirectly, Persons, Or Their Property To Influence Their Participation In A Procurement Process, Or Affect The Execution Of A Contract; “obstructive Practice” Is (aa) Deliberately Destroying, Falsifying, Altering Or Concealing Of Evidence Material To An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or Making False Statements To Investigators In Order To Materially Impede An Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Into Allegations Of A Corrupt, Fraudulent, Coercive Or Intimidating Any Party To Prevent It From Disclosing Its Knowledge Of Matters Relevant To The Administrative Proceedings Or Investigation Or From Pursuing Such Proceedings Or Investigation; Or (bb) Acts Intended To Materially Impede The Exercise Of The Inspection And Audit Rights Of The Procuring Entity Or Any Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Herein. (b) Will Reject A Proposal For Award If It Determines That The Bidder Recommended For Award Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing For The Contract; And (c) Will Declare A Firm Ineligible, Either Indefinitely Or For A Stated Period Of Time, To Be Awarded Contract Funded By The Funding Source If It At Any Time Determines That The Firm Has Engaged In Corrupt Or Fraudulent Practices In Competing Or, Or In Executing, A Contract Funded By The Funding Source. 3.2 Further, The Procuring Entity Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative, And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Laws On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved In Any Of The Practices Mentioned In Itb Clause 3.1(a). 3.3 Furthermore, The Funding Source And The Procuring Entity Reserve The Right To Inspect And Audit Records And Accounts Of A Contractor In The Bidding For And Performance Of A Contract Themselves Or Through Independent Auditors As Reflected In The Gcc Clause 34. 4. Conflict Of Interest 4.1 All Bidders Found To Have Conflicting Interests Shall Be Disqualified To Participate In The Procurement At Hand, Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions. A Bidder May Be Considered To Have Conflicting Interests With Another Bidder In Any Of The Events Described In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) And A General Conflict Of Interest In Any Of The Circumstances Set Out In Paragraphs (d) Through (g) Below: (a) A Bidder Has Controlling Shareholders In Common With Another Bidder; (b) A Bidder Receives Or Has Received Any Direct Or Indirect Subsidy From Any Other Bidder; (c) A Bidder Has The Same Legal Representative As That Of Another Bidder For Purposes Of This Bid; (d) A Bidder Has A Relationship, Directly Or Through Third Parties, That Puts Them In A Position To Have Access To Information About Or Influence On The Bid Of Another Bidder Or Influence The Decisions Of The Procuring Entity Regarding This Bidding Process. This Will Include A Firm Or An Organization Who Lends, Or Temporarily Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project; (e) A Bidder Submits More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process. However, This Does Not Limit The Participation Of Subcontractors In More Than One Bid; (f) A Bidder Who Participated As A Consultant In The Preparation Of The Design Or Technical Specifications Of The Goods And Related Services That Are The Subject Of The Bid; Or (g) A Bidder Who Lends, Or Temporary Seconds, Its Personnel To Firms Or Organizations Which Are Engaged In Consulting Services For The Preparation Related To Procurement For Or Implementation Of The Project, If The Personnel Would Be Involved In Any Capacity On The Same Project. 4.2 In Accordance With Section 47 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, All Bidding Documents Shall Be Accompanied By A Sworn Affidavit Of The Bidder That It Is Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), Members Of The Technical Working Group (twg), Members Of The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office (pmo) Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants, By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree. On The Part Of The Bidder, This Clause Shall Apply To The Following Persons: (a) If The Bidder Is An Individual Or A Sole Proprietorship, To The Bidder Himself; (b) If The Bidder Is A Partnership, To All Its Officers And Members; (c) (d) If The Bidder Is A Corporation, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders; And If The Bidder Is A Cooperative, To All Its Officers, Directors, And Controlling Shareholders Or Members; And (de If The Bidder Is A Joint Venture (jv), The Provisions Of Items (a), (b), Or (c) Of This Clause Shall Correspondingly Apply To Each Of The Members Of The Said Jv, As May Be Appropriate. Relationship Of The Nature Described Above Or Failure To Comply With This Clause Will Result In The Automatic Disqualification Of A Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Following Persons Shall Be Eligible To Participate In This Bidding: (a) Duly Licensed Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships; (b) Partnerships Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (c) Corporations Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Outstanding Capital Stock Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; (d) Cooperatives Duly Organized Under The Laws Of The Philippines, And Of Which At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%) Of The Interest Belongs To Citizens Of The Philippines; And (e) Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Jv, I.e., A Group Of Two (2) Or More Persons/entities That Intend To Be Jointly And Severally Responsible Or Liable For A Particular Contract: Provided, However, That, In Accordance With Letter Of Instructions No. 630, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Of The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Seventy Five Percent (75%): Provided, Further, That Joint Ventures In Which Filipino Ownership Or Interest Is Less Than Seventy Five Percent (75%) May Be Eligible Where The Structures To Be Built Require The Application Of Techniques And/or Technologies Which Are Not Adequately Possessed By A Person/entity Meeting The Seventy Five Percent (75%) Filipino Ownership Requirement: Provided, Finally, That In The Latter Case, Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Not Be Less Than Twenty Five Percent (25%). For This Purpose Filipino Ownership Or Interest Shall Be Based On The Contributions Of Each Of The Members Of The Joint Venture As Specified In Their Jva. 5.2 The Procuring Entity May Also Invite Foreign Bidders When Provided For Under Any Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement As Specified In The Bds. 5.3 Government Owned Or Controlled Corporations (goccs) May Be Eligible To Participate Only If They Can Establish That They (a) Are Legally And Financially Autonomous, (b) Operate Under Commercial Law, And (c) Are Not Attached Agencies Of The Procuring Entity. 5.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed A Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) That Is Similar To The Project, Equivalent To At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Philippine Statistics Authority (psa) Consumer Price Index. However, Contractors Under Small A And Small B Categories, Without Similar Experience On The Contract To Be Bid May Be Allowed To Bid If The Cost Of Such Contract Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Allowable Range Of Contract Cost (arcc) Of Their Registration Based On The Guidelines As Prescribed By The Pcab. For This Purpose, Contracts Similar To The Project Shall Be Those Described In The Bds, And Completed Within The Period Stated In The Invitation To Bid And Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iii). 5.5 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, The Bidder Must Submit A Computation Of Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc), Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid, As Calculated As Follows: Nfcc = [(current Assets Minus Current Liabilities) (k)] Minus The Value Of All Outstanding Or Uncompleted Portions Of The Projects Under Ongoing Contracts, Including Awarded Contracts Yet To Be Started Coinciding With The Contract For This Project. Where: K = 15 The Values Of The Bidder’s Current Assets And Current Liabilities Shall Be Based On The Latest Audited Financial Statements Submitted To The Bir, Through Its Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps). 6. Bidders Responsibilities 6.1 The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Submit A Sworn Statement In The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms As Required In Itb Clause 12.1(b)(iii). 6.2 The Bidder Is Responsible For The Following: (a) Having Taken Steps To Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; (b) Having Acknowledged All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; (c) Having Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And (d) Having Complied With Its Responsibility To Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin/s As Provided Under Itb Clause 10.3. (e) Ensuring That It Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Gop Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Lgus, Including Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Gppb, By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. (f) Ensuring That Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; (g) Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s To Verify All The Documents Submitted; (h) Ensuring That The Signatory Is The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder, And Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuing Contract And/or To Represent The Bidder In The Bidding, Accompanied By The Duly Notarized Special Power Of Authority (spa) And The Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate, Board/ Partnership Resolution Whichever Is Applicable Attesting To Such Fact, If The Bidder Is A Corporation, Partnership, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture; (i) Complying With The Disclosure Provision Under Section 47 Of The Ra 9184 In Relation To Other Provisions Of Republic Act 3019; And (j) (k) (l) Complying With Existing Labor Laws And Standards, If Applicable Ensuring That It Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Of Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. Failure To Observe Any Of The Above Responsibilities Shall Be At The Risk Of The Bidder Concerned. 6.3 The Bidder, By The Act Of Submitting Its Bid, Shall Be Deemed To Have Inspected The Site And Determined The General Characteristics Of The Contract Works And The Conditions For This Project And Examine All Instructions, Forms, Terms, And Project Requirements In The Bidding Documents. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Failure To Furnish All Information Or Documentation Required In This Bidding Documents Shall Result In The Rejection Of The Bid And The Disqualification Of The Bidder. 6.4 It Shall Be The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Bidder To Determine And To Satisfy Itself By Such Means As It Considers Necessary Or Desirable As To All Matters Pertaining To This Project, Including: (a) The Location And The Nature Of The Contract, Project, Or Work; (b) Climatic Conditions; (c) Transportation Facilities; (c) Nature And Condition Of The Terrain, Geological Conditions At The Site Communication Facilities, Requirements, Location And Availability Of Construction Aggregates And Other Materials, Labor, Water, Electric Power And Access Roads; And (d) Other Factors That May Affect The Cost, Duration And Execution Or Implementation Of The Contract, Project, Or Work. 6.5 The Procuring Entity Shall Not Assume Any Responsibility Regarding Erroneous Interpretations Or Conclusions By The Prospective Or Eligible Bidder Out Of The Data Furnished By The Procuring Entity. However, The Procuring Entity Shall Ensure That All Information In The Bidding Documents, Including Bid/supplemental Bid Bulletin/s Issued, Are Correct And Consistent. 6.6 Before Submitting Their Bids, The Bidders Are Deemed To Have Become Familiar With All Existing Laws, Decrees, Ordinances, Acts And Regulations Of The Philippines Which May Affect The Contract In Any Way. 6.7 The Bidder Shall Bear All Costs Associated With The Preparation And Submission Of His Bid, And The Procuring Entity Will In No Case Be Responsible Or Liable For Those Costs, Regardless Of The Conduct Or Outcome Of The Bidding Process. 6.8 Bidders Should Note That The Procuring Entity Will Only Accept Bids Only From Those That Have Paid The Nonrefundable Fee For The Bidding Documents At The Office Indicated In The Invitation To Bid. 7. Origin Of Goods And Services Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, There Is No Restriction On The Origin Of Goods, Or Contracting Of Works Or Services Other Than Those Prohibited By A Decision Of The United Nations Security Council Taken Under Chapter Vii Of The Charter Of The United Nations. 8. Subcontracts 8.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bidder May Subcontract Portions Of The Works To An Extent As May Be Approved By The Procuring Entity And Stated In The Bds. However, Subcontracting Of Any Portion Shall Not Relieve The Bidder From Any Liability Or Obligation That May Arise From The Contract For This Project. 8.2 Subcontractors Must Submit The Documentary Requirements Under Itb Clause 12 And Comply With The Eligibility Criteria Specified In The Bds. In The Event That Any Subcontractor Is Found By The Procuring Entity To Be Ineligible, The Subcontracting Of Such Portion Of The Works Shall Be Disallowed 8.3 The Bidder May Identify The Subcontractor To Whom A Portion Of The Works Will Be Subcontracted At Any Stage Of The Bidding Process Or During Contract Implementation. If The Bidder Opts To Disclose The Name Of The Subcontractor During Bid Submission, The Bidder Shall Include The Required Documents As Part Of The Technical Component Of Its Bid B. Contents Of The Bidding Documents 9. Pre-bid Conference 9.1 If So Specified In The Bds, A Pre-bid Conference Shall Be Held At The Venue And On The Date Indicated Therein, To Clarify And Address The Bidders’ Questions On The Technical And Financial Components Of This Project. 9.2 Bidders Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre-bid Conference To Ensure That They Fully Understand The Procuring Entity’s Requirements. Non-attendance Of The Bidder Will In No Way Prejudice Its Bid; However, The Bidder Is Expected To Know The Changes And/or Amendments To The Bidding Documents Discussed During The Pre-bid Conference. 9.3 Any Statement Made At The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Modify The Terms Of The Bidding Documents Unless Such Statement Is Specifically Identified In Writing As An Amendment Thereto And Issued As A Supplemental/bid Bulletin. 10. Clarification And Amendment Of Bidding Documents 10.1 Bidders Who Have Purchased The Bidding Documents May Request For Clarification(s) On Any Part Of The Bidding Documents Or For An Interpretation. Such A Request Must Be In Writing And Submitted To The Procuring Entity At The Address Indicated In The Bds At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Deadline Set For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. 10.2 Supplemental/bid Bulletins May Be Issued Upon The Procuring Entity’s Initiative For Purposes Of Clarifying Or Modifying Any Provision Of The Bidding Documents Not Later Than Seven (7) Calendar Days Before The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids. Any Modification To The Bidding Documents Shall Be Identified As An Amendment. 10.3 Any Supplemental/bid Bulletin Issued By The Bac Shall Also Be Posted On The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps) And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. It Shall Be The Responsibility Of All Bidders Who Secure The Bidding Documents To Inquire And Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletins That May Be Issued By The Bac. However, Bidders Who Have Submitted Bids Before The Issuance Of The Supplemental/bid Bulletin Must Be Informed And Allowed To Modify Or Withdraw Their Bids In Accordance With Itb Clause 23. C. Preparation Of Bids 11. Language Of Bids 11.1 The Bid, As Well As All Correspondence And Documents Relating To The Bid Exchanged By The Bidder And The Procuring Entity, Shall Be Written In English. Supporting Documents And Printed Literature Furnished By The Bidder May Be In Another Language Provided They Are Accompanied By An Accurate Translation In English Certified By The Appropriate Embassy Or Consulate In The Philippines, In Which Case The English Translation Shall Govern, For Purposes Of Interpretation Of The Bid. 12. Documents Comprising The Bid: Eligibility And Technical Components. 12.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The First Envelope Shall Contain The Following Eligibility And Technical Documents: (a) Eligibility Documents - Class "a" Documents: (i) Philgeps Platinum Certificate Of Registration And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Irr. (ii) Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts From The Submission Of Bids, Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any. Statement Of The Bidder's Single Largest Completed Contract (slcc) Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.4, Within The Relevant Period As Provided In The Bds. The Two Statements Required Shall Indicate For Each Contract The Following: (ii.1) (ii.2) (ii.3) (ii.4) (ii.5) (ii.6) (ii.7) (ii.8) (ii.9) (ii.10) (ii.11) (ii.12) (ii.13) Name Of The Contract; Date Of The Contract; Contract Duration; Owner’s Name And Address; Nature Of Work; Contractor’s Role (whether Sole Contractor, Subcontractor, Or Partner In A Jv) And Percentage Of Participation; Total Contract Value At Award; Date Of Completion Or Estimated Completion Time; Total Contract Value At Completion, If Applicable; Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, If Applicable; Value Of Outstanding Works, If Applicable; The Statement Of The Bidder's Slcc Shall Be Supported By The Notices Of Award And/or Notices To Proceed, Project Owner's Certificate Of Final Acceptance Issued By The Owner Other Than The Contractor Or The Contractors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Final Rating, Which Must Be At Least Satisfactory. In Case Of Contracts With The Private Sector, An Equivalent Document Shall Be Submitted Issued By The Owners; And Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, A Valid Special Pcab. License In Case Of Joint Ventures, And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract For The Project; And (iii) Nfcc Computation In Accordance With Itb Clause 5.5; And Class "b" Document: (iv) If Applicable, Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Accordance With Ra 4566 Or, In Lieu Thereof, Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (b) Technical Documents - (i) Bid Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. If The Procuring Entity Requires The Bidders To Submit The Bid Security In The Form Of: (i.1) Cash Or Cashier’s/ Manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, Or (i.2) A Bank Draft/guarantee Or An Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal/ Commercial Bank And If Issued By A Foreign Bank, It Shall Be Accompanied By A Confirmation From A Universal Or Commercial Bank; Or (i.3) A Surety Bond Accompanied By A Certification Coming From The Insurance Commission That A Surety Or Insurance Company Is Authorized To Issue Such Instrument; (i.4) Bid Securing Declaration (ii) Project Requirements, Which Shall Include The Following: (ii.1) Organizational Chart For The Contract To Be Bid; (ii.2) List Of Contractor’s Personnel (viz, Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen), To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Experience Data. These Personnel Must Meet The Required Minimum Years Of Experience Set In The Bds, And (ii.3) List Of Contractor’s Major Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased, And/or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Proof Of Ownership, Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/vendor For The Duration Of The Project As The Case May Be, Which Must Meet The Minimum Requirements For The Contract Set In The Bds, And (iii) Sworn Statement In Accordance With Section 25.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Using The Form Prescribed In Section Ix – Bidding Forms. 13. Documents Comprising The Bid: Financial Component 13.1 Unless Otherwise Stated In The Bds, The Financial Component Of The Bid Shall Contain The Following: (a) Financial Bid Form Which Includes Bid Prices And The Bill Of Quantities, In Accordance With Itb Clause 15.1 And 15.3; And (b) Any Other Document Related To The Financial Component Of The Bid As Stated In The Bds. 13.2 Unless Indicated In The Bds, All Bids That Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Accepted 14. Alternative Bids 14.1 Alternative Bids Shall Be Rejected. For This Purpose, Alternative Bid Is An Offer Made By A Bidder In Addition Or As A Substitute To Its Original Bid Which May Be Included As Part Of Its Original Bid Or Submitted Separately Therewith For Purposes Of Bidding. A Bid With Options Is Considered An Alternative Bid Regardless Of Whether Said Bid Proposal Is Contained In A Single Envelope Or Submitted In Two (2) Or More Separate Bid Envelopes. 14.2 Bidders Shall Submit Offers That Comply With The Requirements Of The Bidding Documents, Including The Basic Technical Design As Indicated In The Drawings And Specifications. Unless There Is A Value Engineering Clause In The Bds, Alternative Bids Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit Only One Bid, Either Individually Or As A Partner In A Jv. A Bidder Who Submits Or Participates In More Than One Bid (other Than As A Subcontractor If A Subcontractor Is Permitted To Participate In More Than One Bid) Will Cause All The Proposals With The Bidder’s Participation To Be Disqualified. This Shall Be Without Prejudice To Any Applicable Criminal, Civil And Administrative Penalties That May Be Imposed Upon The Persons And Entities Concerned. 15. Bid Prices 15.1 The Contract Shall Be For The Whole Works, As Described In Itb Clause 1.1, Based On The Priced Bill Of Quantities Submitted By The Bidder 15.2 The Bidder Shall Fill In Rates And Prices For All Items Of The Works Described In The Bill Of Quantities. Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Bidding Documents Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Government. 15.3 All Duties, Taxes, And Other Levies Payable By The Contractor Under The Contract, Or For Any Other Cause, Prior To The Deadline For Submission Of Bids, Shall Be Included In The Rates, Prices, And Total Bid Price Submitted By The Bidder. 15.4 Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds, All Bid Prices For The Given Scope Of Work In The Contract As Awarded Shall Be Considered As Fixed Prices, And Therefore Not Subject To Price Escalation During Contract Implementation, Except Under Extraordinary Circumstances As Indicated In The Bds And Specified In Gcc Clause 48 And Its Corresponding Scc Provision. 16. Bid Currencies 16.1 All Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos Unless Otherwise Provided In The Bds. However, For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation, Bids Denominated In Foreign Currencies Shall Be Converted To Philippine Currency Based On The Exchange Rate Prevailing On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.2 If So Allowed In Accordance With Itb Clause 16.1, The Procuring Entity For Purposes Of Bid Evaluation And Comparing The Bid Prices Will Convert The Amounts In Various Currencies In Which The Bid Price Is Expressed To Philippine Pesos At The Exchange Rate As Published In The Bsp Reference Rate Bulletin On The Day Of The Bid Opening. 16.3 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, Payment Of The Contract Price Shall Be Made In Philippine Pesos. 17. Bid Validity 17.1 Bids Shall Remain Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds Which Shall Not Exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days From The Date Of The Opening Of Bids. 17.2 In Exceptional Circumstances, Prior To The Expiration Of The Bid Validity Period, The Procuring Entity May Request Bidders To Extend The Period Of Validity Of Their Bids. The Request And The Responses Shall Be Made In Writing. The Bid Security Described In Itb Clause 18 Should Also Be Extended Corresponding To The Extension Of The Bid Validity Period At The Least. A Bidder May Refuse The Request Without Forfeiting Its Bid Security, But His Bid Shall No Longer Be Considered For Further Evaluation And Award. A Bidder Granting The Request Shall Not Be Required Or Permitted To Modify Its Bid. 18. Bid Security 18.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe In The Bds The Acceptable Forms Of Bid Security That Bidders May Opt To Use, Which Shall Include The Bid Securing Declaration (bsd) Or Any Other Form Of Bid Security And The Amount Of Which Shall Be Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Bid Security Amount Of Bid Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Abc) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Two Percent (2%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security Five Percent (5%) For Biddings Conducted By Lgus, The Procuring Entity May Also Require Bidders To Submit Bid Securities In The Form Of Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee, Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit From Other Banks Certified By The Bsp As Authorized To Issue Such Financial Instrument. The Bid Securing Declaration Mentioned Above Is An Undertaking Which States, Among Others, That The Bidder Shall Enter Into Contract With The Procuring Entity And Furnish The Performance Security Required Under Itb Clause 33.2, From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, And Committing To Pay The Corresponding Fine, And Be Suspended For A Period Of Time From Being Qualified To Participate In Any Government Procurement Activity In The Event It Violates Any Of The Conditions Stated Therein As Provided In The Guidelines Issued By The Gppb. 18.2 The Bid Security Should Be Valid For The Period Specified In The Bds. Any Bid Not Accompanied By An Acceptable Bid Security Shall Be Rejected By The Procuring Entity As Non-responsive. 18.3 No Bid Securities Shall Be Returned To Bidders After The Opening Of Bids And Before Contract Signing, Except To Those That Failed Or Declared As Post-disqualified, Upon Submission Of A Written Waiver Of Their Right To File A Motion For Reconsideration And/or Protest. Without Prejudice On Its Forfeiture, Bid Securities Shall Be Returned Only After The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Has Signed The Contract And Furnished The Performance Security, But In No Case Later Than The Expiration Of The Bid Security Validity Period Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.4 Upon Signing And Execution Of The Contract, Pursuant To Itb Clause 31, And The Posting Of The Performance Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 32, The Successful Bidder’s Bid Security Will Be Discharged, But In No Case Later Than The Bid Security Validity Period As Indicated In Itb Clause 18.2. 18.5 The Bid Security May Be Forfeited: (a) If A Bidder: (i) Withdraws Its Bid During The Period Of Bid Validity Specified In Itb Clause 17; (ii) Does Not Accept The Correction Of Errors Pursuant To Itb Clause 27.3(b); (iii) (iv) Has A Finding Against The Veracity Of The Required Documents Submitted In Accordance With Itb Clause 28.2. Fails To Submit The Requirements Within The Prescribed Period, Or A Finding Against Their Veracity, As Stated In Itb Clause 28.2; Or (v) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. (b) If The Successful Bidder: (i) Fails To Sign The Contract In Accordance With Itb Clause 31; (ii) Fails To Furnish Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; Or (iii) Any Other Reason Stated In The Bds. 19. Format And Signing Of Bids 19.1 Bidders Shall Submit Their Bids Through Their Duly Authorized Representative Using The Appropriate Forms Provided In Section Ix – Bidding Forms On Or Before The Deadline Specified In The Itb Clause 21 In Two (2) Separate Sealed Bid Envelopes, And Which Shall Be Submitted Simultaneously. The First Shall Contain The Technical Component Of The Bid, Including The Eligibility Requirements Under Itb Clause 12.1, And The Second Shall Contain The Financial Component Of The Bid. 19.2 Forms As Mentioned In Itb Clause 19.1 Must Be Completed Without Any Alterations To Their Format, And No Substitute Form Shall Be Accepted. All Blank Spaces Shall Be Filled In With The Information Requested. 19.3 The Bidder Shall Prepare And Submit An Original Of The First And Second Envelopes As Described In Itb Clauses 12 And 13. In Addition, The Bidder Shall Submit Copies Of The First And Second Envelopes. In The Event Of Any Discrepancy Between The Original And The Machine Copies, The Original Shall Prevail 19.4 Each And Every Page Of The Bid Form, Including The Bill Of Quantities, Under Section Ix Hereof, Shall Be Signed By The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Bidder. Failure To Do So Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of The Bid. 19.5 Any Interlineations, Erasures, Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initialed By The Duly Authorized Representative/s Of The Bidder. 20. Sealing And Marking Of Bids 20.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, Bidders Shall Enclose Their Original Eligibility And Technical Documents Described In Itb Clause 12, In One Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Technical Component”, And The Original Of Their Financial Component In Another Sealed Envelope Marked “original - Financial Component”, Sealing Them All In An Outer Envelope Marked “original Bid” 20.2 Each Copy Of The First And Second Envelopes Shall Be Similarly Sealed Duly Marking The Inner Envelopes As “copy No. ___ - Technical Component” And “copy No. ___ – Financial Component” And The Outer Envelope As “copy No. ___”, Respectively. These Envelopes Containing The Original And The Copies Shall Then Be Enclosed In One Single Envelope. 20.3 The Original And The Number Of Copies Of The Bid As Indicated In The Bds Shall Be Typed Or Written In Indelible Ink And Shall Be Signed By The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative/s 20.4 All Envelopes Shall (a) Contain The Name Of The Contract To Be Bid In Capital Letters; (b) Bear The Name And Address Of The Bidder In Capital Letters; (c) Be Addressed To The Procuring Entity’s Bac Identified In Itb Clause 20.1; (d) Bear The Specific Identification Of This Bidding Process Indicated In The Itb Clause 1.2; And (e) Bear A Warning “do Not Open Before…” The Date And Time For The Opening Of Bids, In Accordance With Itb Clause 21. 20.5 Bid Envelopes That Are Not Properly Sealed And Marked As Required In The Bidding Documents, Shall Not Be Rejected, But The Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Acknowledge Such Condition Of The Bid As Submitted. The Bac Or The Procuring Entity Shall Assume No Responsibility For The Misplacement Of The Contents Of The Improperly Sealed Or Marked Bid, Or For Its Premature Opening. D. Submission And Opening Of Bids 21. Deadline For Submission Of Bids Bids Must Be Received By The Procuring Entity’s Bac At The Address And On Or Before The Date And Time Indicated In The Bds. 22. Late Bids Any Bid Submitted After The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids Prescribed By The Procuring Entity, Pursuant To Itb Clause 21, Shall Be Declared “late” And Shall Not Be Accepted By The Procuring Entity 23. Modification And Withdrawal Of Bids 23.1 The Bidder May Modify Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted; Provided That The Modification Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Bidder Shall Not Be Allowed To Retrieve Its Original Bid, But Shall Be Allowed To Submit Another Bid Equally Sealed, Properly Identified, Linked To Its Original Bid Marked As “technical Modification” Or “financial Modification” And Stamped “received” By The Bac. Bid Modifications Received After The Applicable Deadline Shall Not Be Considered And Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. 23.2 A Bidder May, Through A Letter Of Withdrawal, Withdraw Its Bid After It Has Been Submitted, For Valid And Justifiable Reason; Provided That The Letter Of Withdrawal Is Received By The Procuring Entity Prior To The Deadline Prescribed For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. The Letter Of Withdrawal Must Be Executed By The Authorized Representative Of The Bidder Identified In The Omnibus Sworn Statement, A Copy Of Which Should Be Attached To The Letter. 23.3 Bids Requested To Be Withdrawn In Accordance With Itb Clause 23.1 Shall Be Returned Unopened To The Bidders. A Bidder May Also Express Its Intention Not To Participate In The Bidding Through A Letter Which Should Reach And Be Stamped By The Bac Before The Deadline For Submission And Receipt Of Bids. A Bidder That Withdraws Its Bid Shall Not Be Permitted To Submit Another Bid, Directly Or Indirectly, For The Same Contract 23.4 No Bid May Be Modified After The Deadline For Submission Of Bids. No Bid May Be Withdrawn In The Interval Between The Deadline For Submission Of Bids And The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity Specified By The Bidder On The Financial Bid Form. Withdrawal Of A Bid During This Interval Shall Result In The Forfeiture Of The Bidder’s Bid Security, Pursuant To Itb Clause 18.5, And The Imposition Of Administrative, Civil, And Criminal Sanctions As Prescribed By Ra 9184 And Its Irr. 24. Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids 24.1 24.2 The Bac Shall Open The Bids In Public, Immediately After The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, As Specified In The Bds. In Case The Bids Cannot Be Opened As Scheduled Due To Justifiable Reasons, The Bac Shall Take Custody Of The Bids Submitted And Reschedule The Opening Of Bids On The Next Working Day Or At The Soonest Possible Time Through The Issuance Of A Notice Of Postponement To Be Posted In The Philgeps Website And The Website Of The Procuring Entity Concerned, If Available. The Bac Shall Open The First Bid Envelopes Of Bidders In Public As Specified In The Bds To Determine Each Bidder’s Compliance With The Documents Prescribed In Itb Clause 12. For This Purpose, The Bac Shall Check The Submitted Documents Of Each Bidder Against A Checklist Of Required Documents To Ascertain If They Are All Present, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. If A Bidder Submits The Required Document, It Shall Be Rated “passed” For That Particular Requirement. In This Regard, Bids That Fail To Include Any Requirement Or Are Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient Shall Be Considered As “failed”. Otherwise, The Bac Shall Rate The Said First Bid Envelope As “passed” 24.3 Immediately After Determining Compliance With The Requirements In The First Envelope, The Bac Shall Forthwith Open The Second Bid Envelope Of Each Remaining Eligible Bidder Whose First Bid Envelope Was Rated “passed”. The Second Envelope Of Each Complying Bidder Shall Be Opened Within The Same Day. In Case One Or More Of The Requirements In The Second Envelope Of A Particular Bid Is Missing, Incomplete Or Patently Insufficient, And/or If The Submitted Total Bid Price Exceeds The Abc Unless Otherwise Provided In Itb Clause 13,2, The Bac Shall Rate The Bid Concerned As “failed”. Only Bids That Are Determined To Contain All The Bid Requirements For Both Components Shall Be Rated “passed” And Shall Immediately Be Considered For Evaluation And Comparison. 24.4 24.5 Letters Of Withdrawal Shall Be Read Out And Recorded During Bid Opening, And The Envelope Containing The Corresponding Withdrawn Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Unopened. If The Withdrawing Bidder’s Representative Is In Attendance, The Original Bid And All Copies Thereof Shall Be Returned To The Representative During The Bid Opening. If The Representative Is Not In Attendance, The Bid Shall Be Returned Unopened By Registered Mail. The Bidder May Withdraw Its Bid Prior To The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Bids, Provided That The Corresponding Letter Of Withdrawal Contains A Valid Authorization Requesting For Such Withdrawal, Subject To Appropriate Administrative Sanctions. All Members Of The Bac Who Are Present During Bid Opening Shall Initial Every Page Of The Original Copies Of All Bids Received And Opened. 24.6 If A Bidder Has Previously Secured A Certification From The Procuring Entity To The Effect That It Has Previously Submitted The Above-enumerated Class “a” Documents, The Said Certification May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Requirements Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a), Items (i) To (vi). 24.7 In The Case Of An Eligible Foreign Bidder As Described In Itb Clause 5, The Class “a” Documents Enumerated In Itb Clause 12.1(a) May Be Substituted With The Appropriate Equivalent Documents, If Any, Issued By The Country Of The Foreign Bidder Concerned. 24.8 Each Partner Of A Joint Venture Agreement Shall Likewise Submit The Documents Required In Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(i) And 12.1(a)(ii). Submission Of Documents Required Under Itb Clauses 12.1(a)(iii) To 12.1(a)(vi) By Any Of The Joint Venture Partners Constitutes Compliance 24.9 24.10 The Procuring Entity Shall Prepare The Minutes Of The Proceedings Of The Bid Opening That Shall Include, As A Minimum: (a) Names Of Bidders, Their Bid Price, Bid Security, Findings Of Preliminary Examination; And (b) Attendance Sheet. The Bac Members Shall Sign The Abstract Of Bids As Read. The Bidders Or Their Duly Authorized Representatives May Attend The Opening Of Bids. The Bac Shall Ensure The Integrity, Security, And Confidentiality Of All Submitted Bids. The Abstract Of Bids As Read And The Minutes Of The Bid Opening Shall Be Made Available To The Public Upon Written Request And Payment Of A Specified Fee To Recover Cost Of Materials. E. Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 25. Process To Be Confidential 25.1 Members Of The Bac, Including Its Staff And Personnel, As Well As Its Secretariat And Twg, Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Kind Of Communication With Any Bidder Regarding The Evaluation Of Their Bids Until The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Unless Otherwise Allowed In The Bds Or In The Case Of Itb Clause 26. 25.2 Any Effort By A Bidder To Influence The Procuring Entity In The Procuring Entity’s Decision In Respect Of Bid Evaluation, Bid Comparison Or Contract Award Will Result In The Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid. 26. Clarification Of Bids To Assist In The Evaluation, Comparison And Post-qualification Of The Bids, The Procuring Entity May Ask In Writing Any Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. Any Clarification Submitted By A Bidder In Respect To Its Bid And That Is Not In Response To A Request By The Procuring Entity Shall Not Be Considered. 27. Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids 27.1 The Procuring Entity Will Undertake The Detailed Evaluation And Comparison Of Bids Which Have Passed The Opening And Preliminary Examination Of Bids, Pursuant To Itb Clause 24, In Order To Determine The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.2 In Evaluating The Bids To Get The Lowest Calculated Bid, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Following: (a) The Detailed Evaluation Of The Financial Component Of The Bids, To Establish The Correct Calculated Prices Of The Bids; And (b) The Ranking Of The Total Bid Prices As So Calculated From The Lowest To Highest. The Bid With The Lowest Price Shall Be Identified As The Lowest Calculated Bid. 27.3 The Procuring Entity's Bac Shall Immediately Conduct A Detailed Evaluation Of All Bids Rated “passed,” Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Bds, The Bac Shall Consider The Following In The Evaluation Of Bids (a) Completeness Of The Bid. Unless The Itb Specifically Allows Partial Bids, Bids Not Addressing Or Providing All Of The Required Items In The Schedule Of Requirements Including, Where Applicable, Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be Considered Non-responsive And, Thus, Automatically Disqualified. In This Regard, Where A Required Item Is Provided, But No Price Is Indicated, The Same Shall Be Considered As Non-responsive, But Specifying A "0" (zero) Or A Dash (-) For The Said Item Would Mean That It Is Being Offered For Free To The Procuring Entity; And (b) Arithmetical Corrections. Consider Computational Errors, Omissions, And Other Bid Modifications, If Allowed In The Bds, To Enable Proper Comparison Of All Eligible Bids. Any Adjustment Shall Be Calculated In Monetary Terms To Determine The Calculated Prices. 27.4 Based On The Detailed Evaluation Of Bids, Those That Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirements Shall Be Ranked In The Ascending Order Of Their Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, To Identify The Lowest Calculated Bid. Total Calculated Bid Prices, As Evaluated And Corrected For Computational Errors, Discounts And Other Modifications, Which Exceed The Abc Shall Not Be Considered. 27.5 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Bds, The Procuring Entity’s Evaluation Of Bids Shall Only Be Based On The Bid Price Quoted In The Financial Bid Form, Which Includes The Bill Of Quantities. 27.6 Bids Shall Be Evaluated On An Equal Footing To Ensure Fair Competition. For This Purpose, All Bidders Shall Be Required To Include In Their Bids The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To, Value Added Tax (vat), Income Tax, Local Taxes, And Other Fiscal Levies And Duties Which Shall Be Itemized In The Bid Form And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates. Such Bids, Including Said Taxes, Shall Be The Basis For Bid Evaluation And Comparison. 28. Post Qualification 28.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Determine To Its Satisfaction Whether The Bidder That Is Evaluated As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated Bid (lcb) Complies With And Is Responsive To All The Requirements And Conditions Specified In Itb Clauses 5, 12, And 13. 28.2 Within A Non-extendible Period Of Five (5) Calendar Days From Receipt By The Bidder Of The Notice From The Bac That It Submitted The Lcb, The Bidder Shall Submit The Following Documentary Requirements: (a) Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Filed And Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) And, (b) Other Appropriate Licenses And Permits Required By Law And Stated In The Bds. Failure Of The Bidder Declared As Lcb To Duly Submit The Above Requirements On Time Under This Clause Or A Finding Against The Veracity Of Such, Shall Be Ground For Forfeiture Of The Bid Security In Accordance With Section 69 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184 And Disqualification Of The Bidder For Award. 28.3 The Determination Shall Be Based Upon An Examination Of The Documentary Evidence Of The Bidder’s Qualifications Submitted Pursuant To Itb Clauses 12 And 13, As Well As Other Information As The Procuring Entity Deems Necessary And Appropriate, Using A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. Which Shall Be Completed Within A Period Of Twelve (12) Calendar Days. 28.4 If The Bac Determines That The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Bid Passes All The Criteria For Post-qualification, It Shall Declare The Said Bid As The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid, And Recommend To The Head Of The Procuring Entity The Award Of Contract To The Said Bidder At Its Submitted Price Or Its Calculated Bid Price, Whichever Is Lower, Subject To Itb Clause 30.3. 28.5 A Negative Determination Shall Result In Rejection Of The Bidder’s Bid, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Proceed To The Next Lowest Calculated Bid To Make A Similar Determination Of That Bidder’s Capabilities To Perform Satisfactorily. If The Second Bidder, However, Fails The Post Qualification, The Procedure For Post Qualification Shall Be Repeated For The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid, And So On Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Determined For Contract Award. 28.6 28.7 Within A Period Not Exceeding Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From The Date Of Receipt Of The Recommendation Of The Bac, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Approve Or Disapprove The Said Recommendation. In The Event Of Disapproval, Which Shall Be Based On Valid, Reasonable, And Justifiable Grounds As Provided For Under Section 41 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184, The Hope Shall Notify The Bac And The Bidder In Writing Of Such Decision And Grounds For It. When Applicable, The Bac Shall Conduct A Post-qualification Of The Bidder With The Next Lowest Calculated Bid. A Request For Reconsideration May Be Filed By The Bidder With The Hope In Accordance With Section 37.1.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 29. Reservation Clause 29.1 Notwithstanding The Eligibility Or Post-qualification Of A Bidder, The Procuring Entity Concerned Reserves The Right To Review Its Qualifications At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process If It Has Reasonable Grounds To Believe That A Misrepresentation Has Been Made By The Said Bidder, Or That There Has Been A Change In The Bidder’s Capability To Undertake The Project From The Time It Submitted Its Eligibility Requirements. Should Such Review Uncover Any Misrepresentation Made In The Eligibility And Bidding Requirements, Statements Or Documents, Or Any Changes In The Situation Of The Bidder Which Will Affect Its Capability To Undertake The Project So That It Fails The Preset Eligibility Or Bid Evaluation Criteria, The Procuring Entity Shall Consider The Said Bidder As Ineligible And Shall Disqualify It From Submitting A Bid Or From Obtaining An Award Or Contract. 29.2 Based On The Following Grounds, The Procuring Entity Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Declare A Failure Of Bidding At Any Time Prior To The Contract Award, Or Not To Award The Contract, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability, And Make No Assurance That A Contract Shall Be Entered Into As A Result Of The Bidding (a) If There Is Prima Facie Evidence Of Collusion Between Appropriate Public Officers Or Employees Of The Procuring Entity, Or Between The Bac And Any Of The Bidders, Or If The Collusion Is Between Or Among The Bidders Themselves, Or Between A Bidder And A Third Party, Including Any Act Which Restricts, Suppresses Or Nullifies Or Tends To Restrict, Suppress Or Nullify Competition; (b) If The Procuring Entity’s Bac Is Found To Have Failed In Following The Prescribed Bidding Procedures; Or (c) For Any Justifiable And Reasonable Ground Where The Award Of The Contract Will Not Redound To The Benefit Of The Government As Follows: (i) If The Physical And Economic Conditions Have Significantly Changed So As To Render The Project No Longer Economically, Financially Or Technically Feasible As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; (ii) If The Project Is No Longer Necessary As Determined By The Head Of The Procuring Entity; And (iii) If The Source Of Funds For The Project Has Been Withheld Or Reduced Through No Fault Of The Procuring Entity. 29.3 In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Likewise Declare A Failure Of Bidding When: (a) No Bids Are Received; (b) All Prospective Bidders Are Declared Ineligible; (c) All Bids Fail To Comply With All The Bid Requirements Or Fail Post-qualification; Or (d) The Bidder With The Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid Refuses, Without Justifiable Cause To Accept The Award Of Contract, And No Award Is Made In Accordance With Section 40 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. F. Award Of Contract 30. Contract Award 301. Subject To Itb Clause 28, The Procuring Entity Shall Award The Contract To The Bidder Whose Bid Has Been Determined To Be The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid (lcrb) 30.2 Prior To The Expiration Of The Period Of Bid Validity, The Procuring Entity Shall Notify The Successful Bidder In Writing That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, Through A Notice Of Award Received Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically, Receipt Of Which Must Be Confirmed In Writing Within Two (2) Days By The Lcrb And Submitted Personally Or Sent By Registered Mail Or Electronically To The Procuring Entity. 30.3 Notwithstanding The Issuance Of The Notice Of Award, Award Of Contract Shall Be Subject To The Following Conditions (a) Submission Of The Following Documents Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award. (i) Valid Jva, If Applicable, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days; (ii) Valid Pcab License And Registration For The Type And Cost Of The Contract To Be Bid For Foreign Bidders, Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days, If Allowed Under A Treaty Or International Or Executive Agreement Mentioned In Itb Clause 12.1(a)(iv). (b) Posting Of The Performance Security In Accordance With Itb Clause 32; (c) Signing Of The Contract As Provided In Itb Clause 31; And (d) Approval By Higher Authority, If Required, As Provided In Section 37.3 Of The Irr Of Ra 9184. 31. Signing Of The Contract 31.1 At The Same Time As The Procuring Entity Notifies The Successful Bidder That Its Bid Has Been Accepted, The Procuring Entity Shall Send The Contract Form To The Bidder, Which Contract Has Been Provided In The Bidding Documents, Incorporating Therein All Agreements Between The Parties. 31.2 Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award, The Successful Bidder Shall Post The Required Performance Security, Sign And Date The Contract And Return It To The Procuring Entity 31.3 The Procuring Entity Shall Enter Into Contract With The Successful Bidder Within The Same Ten (10) Calendar Day Period Provided That All The Documentary Requirements Are Complied With. 31.4 The Following Documents Shall Form Part Of The Contract: (a) Contract Agreement; (b) Bidding Documents; (c) Winning Bidder’s Bid, Including The Technical And Financial Proposals, And All Other Documents/statements Submitted; (d) Performance Security; (e) Notice Of Award Of Contract; And (f) Other Contract Documents That May Be Required By Existing Laws And/or Specified In The Bds. 32. Performance Security 32.1 To Guarantee The Faithful Performance By The Winning Bidder Of Its Obligations Under The Contract, It Shall Post A Performance Security Within A Maximum Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From The Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity And In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract. 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories Below That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Performance Security Amount Of Performance Security (not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price) (a) Cash Or Cashier’s/manager’s Check Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank Ten Percent (10%) (b) Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That It Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank. (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security; And/or Thirty Percent (30%) (d) Performance Securing Declaration (psd) None 32.2 Performance Security As Indicated In Section 17.1 (k) And 39 Of The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra No. 9184, While Includes The Performance Securing Declaration (psd) As An Alternative Performance Security During A State Of Calamity Or Imposition Of Community Quarantine Pursuant To Gppb Resolution No. 09-2020. Failure Of The Successful Bidder To Comply With The Above-mentioned Requirement Shall Constitute Sufficient Ground For The Annulment Of The Award And Forfeiture Of The Bid Security, In Which Event The Procuring Entity Shall Initiate And Complete The Post Qualification Of The Second Lowest Calculated Bid. The Procedure Shall Be Repeated Until The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid Is Identified And Selected For Contract Award. However If No Bidder Passed Post-qualification, The Bac Shall Declare The Bidding A Failure And Conduct A Re-bidding With Re-advertisement. 34. Notice To Proceed 34.1 Within Seven (7) Calendar Days From The Date Of Approval Of The Contract By The Appropriate Government Approving Authority, The Procuring Entity Shall Issue Its Notice To Proceed Together With A Copy Or Copies Of The Approved Contract To The Successful Bidder. All Notices Called For By The Terms Of The Contract Shall Be Effective Only At The Time Of Receipt Thereof By The Successful Bidder. 34.2 The Contract Effectivity Date Shall Be Provided In The Notice To Proceed By The Procuring Entity, Which Date Shall Not Be Later Than Five (5) Calendar Days From The Issuance Of The Notice To Proceed. 35. Protest Mechanism Decision Of The Procuring Entity At Any Stage Of The Procurement Process May Be Questioned In Accordance With Section 55 Of The Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations Of Republic Act 9184. Section Iii – Bid Data Sheet Itb Clause 1.1 The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. The Name Of The Contract Is: Construction Of Extension Of Multi – Purpose Hall, Brgy. Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. Project Identification No. 2025-014-b-pa 2.0 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2024 - Continuing In The Amount Of P 930,649.86 5.1 No Further Instructions. 5.2 Bidding Is Restricted To Eligible Bidders As Defined In Itb Clause 5.1. 5.4 The Prospective Bidder Must Have An Experience Of Having Completed At Least One (1) Contract That Is Similar To The Contract To Be Bid, And Whose Value, Adjusted To Current Prices Using The Psa Consumer Price Indices, Must Be At Least Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Abc To Be Bid. 5.5 No Further Instructions. 6.3 No Further Instructions. 7 No Further Instructions. 8.1 Subcontracting Is Not Allowed. 8.2 Not Applicable. 9.1 No Further Instructions. 10.1 The Procuring Entity’s Address Is: Badiangan Municipal Hall R.c. Tabiana St., Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo 5033 Contact Person: Mrs. Elenor G. Navio Head: Bac Secretariat Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo Tel. No. (033) 320-7809 C.p. No. 09079955688 12.1 The First Envelope Shall Contain The Eligibility And Technical Documents Stated In The Itb Clause. However, If The Bidder Maintains A Current And Updated File Of Its Class “a” Documents With The Bac Of The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo, A Certification To That Effect Issued By Its Bac May Be Submitted In Lieu Of The Class “a” Documents. 12.1(a)(i) No Other Acceptable Proof Of Registration Is Recognized. 12.1(a)(iii) No Further Instructions. 12.1(a)(iv) No Further Instructions. 12.1(b)(ii.2) The Minimum Key Personnel Requirements For The Project Are: Project Engineer Welder Project Foreman Tilesetter Laborers Electricians Masons Carpenters Itb Clause 12.1(b)(ii3) Following Is The Minimum Major Equipment Requirements, Which Are Owned, Leased And/or Under Purchase Agreement Which Are To Be Exclusively Used For The Project: 13.1 (a) Financial Bid Shall Be Accompanied With Detailed Estimates Or Unit Cost Analysis. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 13.1(b) This Shall Include All Of The Following Documents: 1.) Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities; 2.) Detailed Estimates, Including A Summary Sheet Indicating The Unit Prices Of Construction Materials, Labor Rates, And Equipment Rentals Used In Coming Up With The Bid; And 3.) Cash Flow By Month Or Payment Schedule 13.2 The Abc Of This Project Is Php. 930,649.86 Any Bid With A Financial Component Exceeding This Amount Shall Not Be Accepted. 14.2 No Further Instructions. 15.2 All Unit Cost In The Bill Of Quantities Shall Be Filled Up In Words And In Figures. Otherwise It Will Be Considered Incomplete Bid. 15.4 Bid Prices Shall Be Fixed. Adjustable Price Proposals Shall Be Treated As Non-responsive And Shall Be Rejected. 16.1 The Bid Prices Shall Be Quoted In Philippine Pesos. 16.3 No Further Instructions. 17.1 Bids Will Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.1 The Bid Security Shall Be In The Form Of A Bid Securing Declaration (bsd), Or Any Of The Following Forms: 1. P (2% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Cash, Cashier’s/manager’s Check, Bank Draft/guarantee Or Irrevocable Letter Of Credit; 2. P (5% Of Abc), If Bid Security Is In Surety Bond; 18.2 The Bid Security Shall Be Valid Until 120 Calendar Days After Bidding. 18.5(a)(iv) The Following Are Additional Grounds For Forfeiture Of Bid Security: 1. Submission Of Eligibility Requirements Containing False Information Or Falsified Documents. 2. Submission Of Bids That Contain False Information Or Falsified Documents, Or The Concealment Of Such Information In The Bids In Order To Influence The Outcome Of Eligibility Screening Or Any Other Stage Of The Public Bidding. 3. Allowing The Use Of One’s Name, Or Using The Name Of Another For Purposes Of Public Bidding. 4. Withdrawal Of A Bid, Or Refusal To Accept An Award, Or Enter Into Contract With The Government Without Justifiable Cause, After The Bidder Had Been Adjudged As Having Submitted The Lowest Calculated And Responsive Bid. 5. Refusal Or Failure To Post The Required Performance Security Within The Prescribed Time. 6. Refusal To Clarify Or Validate In Writing Its Bid During Post-qualification Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Request For Clarification. 7. Any Documented Unsolicited Attempt By A Bidder To Unduly Influence The Outcome Of The Bidding In His Favor. 8. Failure Of The Potential Joint Venture Partners To Enter Into The Joint Venture After The Bid Is Declared As Successful. 9. All Other Acts That Tend To Defeat The Purpose Of The Competitive Bidding, Such As Habitually Withdrawing From Bidding, Submitting Late Bids Or Patently Insufficient Bid, For At Least Three (3) Times Within A Year, Except For Valid Reasons. 18.5(b)(iii) No Further Instructions. 20.1 The Documents Enclosed In The Original Bid Should Be Original Copy Or Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 20.3 Each Bidder Shall Submit One (1) Original And Two (2) Copies Of The First And Second Components Of Its Bid. The Photocopied Copies Of The Documents Enclosed In The First And Second Components Of The Bid Should Be Duly Stamped Certified True/ Machine Copy With Printed Name And Signature Of The Owner Of The Company Or The Duly Authorized Representative Of The Company As Indicated In The Special Power Of Attorney (spa) Or Secretary’s Certificate. The Duly Authorized Representative Should Have A Specimen Signature In The Spa Or Secretary’s Certificate. 21 The Address For Submission Of Bids Is: Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Deadline For Submission Of Bid Is: March 24, 2025; 8:30 A.m. 24.1 The Place Of Bid Opening Is: Bac Office, Municipal Hall, Badiangan, Iloilo The Date And Time Of Bid Opening Is: March 24, 2025; 9:00 A.m. 25.1 No Further Instructions. 27.3 No Further Instructions. 27.3(b) Bid Modification Is Not Allowed. 27.5 No Further Instructions. 28.2(b) Only Tax Returns Filed And Taxes Paid Through The Bir Electronic Filing And Payment System (efps) Shall Be Accepted. Note: The Latest Income And Business Tax Returns Are Those Within The Last Six Months Preceding The Date Of Bid Submission. 31.4(g) The Additional Contract Documents Relevant To The Project That Are Required By The Procuring Entity Are: Construction Schedule And S-curve; Manpower Schedule; Construction Methods; Equipment Utilization Schedule; Construction Safety And Health Program Approved By The Department Of Labor And Employment; And Pert/cpm 32.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Prescribe At Least One (1) Acceptable Form Of Performance Security Taken From The Categories That Bidders May Opt To Use, Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity In An Amount Not Less Than The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price In Accordance With The Schedule In Itb Clause 32.2. 33.2 The Effective Date Of The Contract Is Five (5) Calendar Days After Bidders Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. Section Iv. General Conditions Of Contract 1. Definitions For Purposes Of This Clause, Boldface Type Is Used To Identify Defined Terms: 1.1 The Arbiter Is The Person Appointed Jointly By The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Resolve Disputes In The First Instance, As Provided For In Gcc Clause 21. 1.2 Bill Of Quantities Refers To A List Of The Specific Items Of The Work And Their Corresponding Unit Prices, Lump Sums, And/or Provisional Sums 1.3 The Completion Date Is The Date Of Completion Of The Works As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, In Accordance With Gcc Clause 49. 1.4 The Contract Is The Contract Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor To Execute, Complete, And Maintain The Works. 1.5 The Contract Price Is The Price Stated In The Letter Of Acceptance And Thereafter To Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor For The Execution Of The Works In Accordance With This Contract. 1.6 Contract Time Extension Is The Allowable Period For The Contractor To Complete The Works In Addition To The Original Completion Date Stated In This Contract. 1.7 The Contractor Is The Juridical Entity Whose Proposal Has Been Accepted By The Procuring Entity And To Whom The Contract To Execute The Work Was Awarded 1.8 The Contractor’s Bid Is The Signed Offer Or Proposal Submitted By The Contractor To The Procuring Entity In Response To The Bidding Documents. 1.9 Days Are Calendar Days; Months Are Calendar Months. 1.10 Dayworks Are Varied Work Inputs Subject To Payment On A Time Basis For The Contractor’s Employees And Equipment, In Addition To Payments For Associated Materials And Plant. 1.11 A Defect Is Any Part Of The Works Not Completed In Accordance With The Contract. 1.12 The Defects Liability Certificate Is The Certificate Issued By Procuring Entity’s Representative Upon Correction Of Defects By The Contractor. 1.13 The Defects Liability Period Is The One Year Period Between Project Completion And Final Acceptance Within Which The Contractor Assumes The Responsibility To Undertake The Repair Of Any Damage To The Works At His Own Expense. 1.14 Drawings Are Graphical Presentations Of The Works. They Include All Supplementary Details, Shop Drawings, Calculations, And Other Information Provided Or Approved For The Execution Of This Contract. 1.15 Equipment Refers To All Facilities, Supplies, Appliances, Materials Or Things Required For The Execution And Completion Of The Work Provided By The Contractor And Which Shall Not Form Or Are Not Intended To Form Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.16 The Intended Completion Date Refers To The Date Specified In The Scc When The Contractor Is Expected To Have Completed The Works. The Intended Completion Date May Be Revised Only By The Procuring Entity’s Representative By Issuing An Extension Of Time Or An Acceleration Order. 1.17 Materials Are All Supplies, Including Consumables, Used By The Contractor For Incorporation In The Works. 1.18 The Notice To Proceed Is A Written Notice Issued By The Procuring Entity Or The Procuring Entity’s Representative To The Contractor Requiring The Latter To Begin The Commencement Of The Work Not Later Than A Specified Or Determinable Date. 1.19 Permanent Works All Permanent Structures And All Other Project Features And Facilities Required To Be Constructed And Completed In Accordance With This Contract Which Shall Be Delivered To The Procuring Entity And Which Shall Remain At The Site After The Removal Of All Temporary Works. 1.20 Plant Refers To The Machinery, Apparatus, And The Like Intended To Form An Integral Part Of The Permanent Works. 1.21 The Procuring Entity Is The Party Who Employs The Contractor To Carry Out The Works Stated In The Scc 1.22 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Refers To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Identified In The Scc, Who Shall Be Responsible For Supervising The Execution Of The Works And Administering This Contract 1.23 The Site Is The Place Provided By The Procuring Entity Where The Works Shall Be Executed And Any Other Place Or Places Which May Be Designated In The Scc, Or Notified To The Contractor By The Procuring Entity’s Representative As Forming Part Of The Site. 1.24 Site Investigation Reports Are Those That Were Included In The Bidding Documents And Are Factual And Interpretative Reports About The Surface And Subsurface Conditions At The Site. 1.25 Slippage Is A Delay In Work Execution Occurring When Actual Accomplishment Falls Below The Target As Measured By The Difference Between The Scheduled And Actual Accomplishment Of The Work By The Contractor As Established From The Work Schedule. This Is Actually Described As A Percentage Of The Whole Works. 1.26 Specifications Means The Description Of Works To Be Done And The Qualities Of Materials To Be Used, The Equipment To Be Installed And The Mode Of Construction. 1.27 The Start Date, As Specified In The Scc, Is The Date When The Contractor Is Obliged To Commence Execution Of The Works. It Does Not Necessarily Coincide With Any Of The Site Possession Dates 1.28 A Subcontractor Is Any Person Or Organization To Whom A Part Of The Works Has Been Subcontracted By The Contractor, As Allowed By The Procuring Entity, But Not Any Assignee Of Such Person. 1.29 Temporary Works Are Works Designed, Constructed, Installed, And Removed By The Contractor That Are Needed For Construction Or Installation Of The Permanent Works. 1.30 Work(s) Refer To The Permanent Works And Temporary Works To Be Executed By The Contractor In Accordance With This Contract, Including (i) The Furnishing Of All Labor, Materials, Equipment And Others Incidental, Necessary Or Convenient To The Complete Execution Of The Works; (ii) The Passing Of Any Tests Before Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (iii) And The Carrying Out Of All Duties And Obligations Of The Contractor Imposed By This Contract As Described In The Scc. 2.0 Interpretation 2.1 In Interpreting The Conditions Of Contract, Singular Also Means Plural, Male Also Means Female Or Neuter, And The Other Way Around. Headings Have No Significance. Words Have Their Normal Meaning Under The Language Of This Contract Unless Specifically Defined. The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Provide Instructions Clarifying Queries About The Conditions Of Contract. 2.2 If Sectional Completion Is Specified In The Scc, References In The Conditions Of Contract To The Works, The Completion Date, And The Intended Completion Date Apply To Any Section Of The Works (other Than References To The Completion Date And Intended Completion Date For The Whole Of The Works) 3. Governing Language And Law 3.1 This Contract Has Been Executed In The English Language, Which Shall Be The Binding And Controlling Language For All Matters Relating To The Meaning Or Interpretation Of This Contract. All Correspondence And Other Documents Pertaining To This Contract Which Are Exchanged By The Parties Shall Be Written In English. 3.2 This Contract Shall Be Interpreted In Accordance With The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 4. Communications Communications Between Parties That Are Referred To In The Conditions Shall Be Effective Only When In Writing. A Notice Shall Be Effective Only When It Is Received By The Concerned Party. 5. Possession Of Site 5.1 On The Date Specified In The Scc, The Procuring Entity Shall Grant The Contractor Possession Of So Much Of The Site As May Be Required To Enable It To Proceed With The Execution Of The Works. If The Contractor Suffers Delay Or Incurs Cost From Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Give Possession In Accordance With The Terms Of This Clause, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give The Contractor A Contract Time Extension And Certify Such Sum As Fair To Cover The Cost Incurred, Which Sum Shall Be Paid By Procuring Entity. 5.2 If Possession Of A Portion Is Not Given By The Date Stated In The Scc Clause 5.1, The Procuring Entity Will Be Deemed To Have Delayed The Start Of The Relevant Activities. The Resulting Adjustments In Contact Time To Address Such Delay Shall Be In Accordance With Gcc Clause 47. 5.3 The Contractor Shall Bear All Costs And Charges For Special Or Temporary Right-of-way Required By It In Connection With Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide At His Own Cost Any Additional Facilities Outside The Site Required By It For Purposes Of The Works. 5.4 The Contractor Shall Allow The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Any Person Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Access To The Site And To Any Place Where Work In Connection With This Contract Is Being Carried Out Or Is Intended To Be Carried Out. 6. The Contractor’s Obligation 6.1 The Contractor Shall Carry Out The Works Properly And In Accordance With This Contract. The Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Plant And Contractor's Equipment, Which May Be Required. All Materials And Plant On Site Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. 6.2 The Contractor Shall Commence Execution Of The Works On The Start Date And Shall Carry Out The Works In Accordance With The Program Of Work Submitted By The Contractor, As Updated With The Approval Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative, And Complete Them By The Intended Completion Date. 6.3 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Safety Of All Activities On The Site. 6.4 The Contractor Shall Carry Out All Instructions Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative That Comply With The Applicable Laws Where The Site Is Located. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Key Personnel Named In The Schedule Of Key Personnel, As Referred To In The Scc, To Carry Out The Supervision Of The Works. The Procuring Entity Will Approve Any Proposed Replacement Of Key Personnel Only If Their Relevant Qualifications And Abilities Are Equal To Or Better Than Those Of The Personnel Listed In The Schedule. 6.6 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Asks The Contractor To Remove A Member Of The Contractor’s Staff Or Work Force, For Justifiable Cause, The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Person Leaves The Site Within Seven (7) Days And Has No Further Connection With The Work In This Contract. 6.7 During Contract Implementation, The Contractor And His Subcontractors Shall Abide At All Times By All Labor Laws, Including Child Labor Related Enactments, And Other Relevant Rules. 6.8 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity For Consent The Name And Particulars Of The Person Authorized To Receive Instructions On Behalf Of The Contractor. 6.9 The Contractor Shall Cooperate And Share The Site With Other Contractors, Public Authorities, Utilities, And The Procuring Entity Between The Dates Given In The Schedule Of Other Contractors Particularly When They Shall Require Access To The Site. The Contractor Shall Also Provide Facilities And Services For Them During This Period. The Procuring Entity May Modify The Schedule Of Other Contractors, And Shall Notify The Contractor Of Any Such Modification Thereto. 6.10 Should Anything Of Historical Or Other Interest Or Of Significant Value Be Unexpectedly Discovered On The Site, It Shall Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity. The Contractor Shall Notify The Procuring Entity’s Representative Of Such Discoveries And Carry Out The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Instructions In Dealing With Them. 7. Performance Security 7.1 Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Within Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Award From The Procuring Entity But In No Case Later Than The Signing Of The Contract By Both Parties, The Contractor Shall Furnish The Performance Security In Any The Forms Prescribed In Itb Clause 32.2. 7.2 The Performance Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Forfeited In The Event It Is Established That The Contractor Is In Default In Any Of Its Obligations Under The Contract. 7.3 The Performance Security Shall Remain Valid Until Issuance By The Procuring Entity Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance. 7.4 The Performance Security May Be Released By The Procuring Entity And Returned To The Contractor After The Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Subject To The Following Conditions: (a) There Are No Pending Claims Against The Contractor Or The Surety Company Filed By The Procuring Entity; (b) The Contractor Has No Pending Claims For Labor And Materials Filed Against It; And (c) Other Terms Specified In The Scc. 7.5 The Contractor Shall Post An Additional Performance Security Following The Amount And Form Specified In Itb Clause 32.2 To Cover Any Cumulative Increase Of More Than Ten Percent (10%) Over The Original Value Of The Contract As A Result Of Amendments To Order Or Change Orders, Extra Work Orders And Supplemental Agreements, As The Case May Be. The Contractor Shall Cause The Extension Of The Validity Of The Performance Security To Cover Approved Contract Time Extension. 7.6 In Case Of A Reduction In The Contract Value Or For Partially Completed Works Under The Contract Which Are Usable And Accepted By The Procuring Entity The Use Of Which, In The Judgment Of The Implementing Agency Or The Procuring Entity, Will Not Affect The Structural Integrity Of The Entire Project, The Procuring Entity Shall Allow A Proportional Reduction In The Original Performance Security, Provided That Any Such Reduction Is More Than Ten Percent (10%) And That The Aggregate Of Such Reductions Is Not More Than Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Original Performance Security. 7.7 The Contractor, By Entering Into The Contract With The Procuring Entity, Acknowledges The Right Of The Procuring Entity To Institute Action Pursuant To Act 3688 Against Any Subcontractor Be They An Individual, Firm, Partnership, Corporation, Or Association Supplying The Contractor With Labor, Materials And/or Equipment For The Performance Of This Contract. 8. Subcontracting 8.1 Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, The Contractor Cannot Subcontract Works More Than The Percentage Specified In Itb Clause 8.1. 8.2 Subcontracting Of Any Portion Of The Works Does Not Relieve The Contractor Of Any Liability Or Obligation Under This Contract. The Contractor Will Be Responsible For The Acts, Defaults, And Negligence Of Any Subcontractor, Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen As Fully As If These Were The Contractor’s Own Acts, Defaults, Or Negligence, Or Those Of Its Agents, Servants Or Workmen. 8.3 Subcontractors Disclosed And Identified During The Bidding May Be Changed During The Implementation Of This Contract, Subject To Compliance With The Required Qualifications And The Approval Of The Procuring Entity. 9. Liquidated Damages 9.1 The Contractor Shall Pay Liquidated Damages To The Procuring Entity At The Rate Per Day Stated In The Scc For Each Day That The Completion Date Is Later Than The Intended Completion Date. The Total Amount Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Exceed The Amount Defined In The Scc. The Procuring Entity May Deduct Liquidated Damages From Payments Due To The Contractor. Payment Of Liquidated Damages Shall Not Affect The Contractor. Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind This Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 9.2 If The Intended Completion Date Is Extended After Liquidated Damages Have Been Paid, The Engineer Of The Procuring Entity Shall Correct Any Overpayment Of Liquidated Damages By The Contractor By Adjusting The Next Payment Certificate. The Contractor Shall Be Paid Interest On The Overpayment, Calculated From The Date Of Payment To The Date Of Repayment, At The Rates Specified In Gcc Clause 40.1. 10. Site Investigations Report(s) The Contractor, In Preparing The Bid, Shall Rely On Any Site Investigation Reports Referred To In The Scc Supplemented By Any Information Obtained By The Contractor. 11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses And Permits The Procuring Entity Shall, If Requested By The Contractor, Assist Him In Applying For Permits, Licenses Or Approvals, Which Are Required For The Works 12. Contractor’s Risk And Warranty Security 12.1 The Contractor Shall Assume Full Responsibility For The Works From The Time Project Construction Commenced Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Or Destruction Of The Works Except Those Occasioned By Force Majeure. The Contractor Shall Be Fully Responsible For The Safety, Protection, Security, And Convenience Of His Personnel, Third Parties, And The Public At Large, As Well As The Works, Equipment, Installation, And The Like To Be Affected By His Construction Work. 12.2 The Defects Liability Period For Infrastructure Projects Shall Be One Year From Project Completion Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. During This Period, The Contractor Shall Undertake The Repair Works, At His Own Expense, Of Any Damage To The Works On Account Of The Use Of Materials Of Inferior Quality Within Ninety (90) Days From The Time The Head Of The Procuring Entity Has Issued An Order To Undertake Repair. In Case Of Failure Or Refusal To Comply With This Mandate, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake Such Repair Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand. 12.3 In Case The Contractor Fails To Comply With The Preceding Paragraph, The Procuring Entity Shall Forfeit Its Performance Security, Subject Its Property (ies) To Attachment Or Garnishment Proceedings, And Perpetually Disqualify It From Participating In Any Public Bidding. All Payables Of The Gop In His Favor Shall Be Offset To Recover The Costs. 12.4 After Final Acceptance Of The Works By The Procuring Entity, The Contractor Shall Be Held Responsible For “structural Defects”, I.e., Major Faults/flaws/deficiencies In One Or More Key Structural Elements Of The Project Which May Lead To Structural Failure Of The Completed Elements Or Structure, Or “structural Failures”, I.e., Where One Or More Key Structural Elements In An Infrastructure Facility Fails Or Collapses, Thereby Rendering The Facility Or Part Thereof Incapable Of Withstanding The Design Loads, And/or Endangering The Safety Of The Users Or The General Public: (a) Contractor – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faults Attributable To Improper Construction, Use Of Inferior Quality/substandard Materials, And Any Violation Of The Contract Plans And Specifications, The Contractor Shall Be Held Liable; (b) Consultants – Where Structural Defects/failures Arise Due To Faulty And/or Inadequate Design And Specifications As Well As Construction Supervision, Then The Consultant Who Prepared The Design Or Undertook Construction Supervision For The Project Shall Be Held Liable; (c) Procuring Entity’s Representatives/project Manager/construction Managers And Supervisors – The Project Owner’s Representative(s), Project Manager, Construction Manager, And Supervisor(s) Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where The Structural Defects/failures Are Due To His/their Willful Intervention In Altering The Designs And Other Specifications; Negligence Or Omission In Not Approving Or Acting On Proposed Changes To Noted Defects Or Deficiencies In The Design And/or Specifications; And The Use Of Substandard Construction Materials In The Project (d) Third Parties - Third Parties Shall Be Held Liable In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Caused By Work Undertaken By Them Such As Leaking Pipes, Diggings Or Excavations, Underground Cables And Electrical Wires, Underground Tunnel, Mining Shaft And The Like, In Which Case The Applicable Warranty To Such Structure Should Be Levied To Third Parties For Their Construction Or Restoration Works. (e) Users - In Cases Where Structural Defects/failures Are Due To Abuse/misuse By The End User Of The Constructed Facility And/or Non–compliance By A User With The Technical Design Limits And/or Intended Purpose Of The Same, Then The User Concerned Shall Be Held Liable 12.5 The Warranty Against Structural Defects/failures, Except Those Occasioned On Force Majeure, Shall Cover The Period Specified In The Scc Reckoned From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity. 12.6 The Contractor Shall Be Required To Put Up A Warranty Security In The Form Of Cash, Bank Guarantee, Letter Of Credit, Gsis Or Surety Bond Callable On Demand, In Accordance With The Following Schedule: Form Of Warranty Amount Of Warranty Security Not Less Than The Percentage (%) Of Total Contract Price (a) Cash Or Letter Of Credit Issued By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Letter Of Credit Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Five Percent (5%) (b) Bank Guarantee Confirmed By A Universal Or Commercial Bank: Provided, However, That The Bank Guarantee Shall Be Confirmed Or Authenticated By A Universal Or Commercial Bank, If Issued By A Foreign Bank Ten Percent (10%) (c) Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand Issued By Gsis Or Any Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Certified By The Insurance Commission As Authorized To Issue Such Security. Thirty Percent (30%) 12.7 The Warranty Security Shall Be Denominated In Philippine Pesos And Shall Remain Effective For One (1) Year From The Date Of Issuance Of The Certificate Of Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity, And Returned Only After The Lapse Of Said One Year Period. 12.8 In Case Of Structural Defects/failure Occurring During The Applicable Warranty Period Provided In Gcc Clause 12.5, The Procuring Entity Shall Undertake The Necessary Restoration Or Reconstruction Works And Shall Be Entitled To Full Reimbursement By The Parties Found To Be Liable For Expenses Incurred Therein Upon Demand, Without Prejudice To The Filing Of Appropriate Administrative, Civil, And/or Criminal Charges Against The Responsible Persons As Well As The Forfeiture Of The Warranty Security Posted In Favor Of The Procuring Entity. 13. Liability Of The Contractor Subject To Additional Provisions, If Any, Set Forth In The Scc, The Contractor’s Liability Under This Contract Shall Be As Provided By The Laws Of The Republic Of The Philippines. 14. Procuring Entity’s Risk 14.1 From The Start Date Until The Certificate Of Final Acceptance Has Been Issued, The Following Are Risks Of The Procuring Entity. (a) The Risk Of Personal Injury, Death, Or Loss Of Or Damage To Property (excluding The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment), Which Are Due To: (i) Any Type Of Use Or Occupation Of The Site Authorized By The Procuring Entity After The Official Acceptance Of The Works; Or (ii) Negligence, Breach Of Statutory Duty, Or Interference With Any Legal Right By The Procuring Entity Or By Any Person Employed By Or Contracted To Him Except The Contractor. (b) The Risk Of Damage To The Works, Plant, Materials, And Equipment To The Extent That It Is Due To A Fault Of The Procuring Entity Or In The Procuring Entity’s Design, Or Due To War Or Radioactive Contamination Directly Affecting The Country Where The Works Are To Be Executed. 15. Insurance 15.1 The Contractor Shall, Under His Name And At His Own Expense, Obtain And Maintain, For The Duration Of This Contract, The Following Insurance Coverage: (a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance; (b) Transportation To The Project Site Of Equipment, Machinery, And Supplies Owned By The Contractor; (c) Personal Injury Or Death Of Contractor’s Employees; And (d) Comprehensive Insurance For Third Party Liability To Contractor’s Direct Or Indirect Act Or Omission Causing Damage To Third Persons. 15.2 The Contractor Shall Provide Evidence To The Procuring Entity’s Representative That The Insurances Required Under This Contract Have Been Effected And Shall, Within A Reasonable Time, Provide Copies Of The Insurance Policies To The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such Evidence And Such Policies Shall Be Provided To The Procuring Entity’s Through The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.3 The Contractor Shall Notify The Insurers Of Changes In The Nature, Extent, Or Program For The Execution Of The Works And Ensure The Adequacy Of The Insurances At All Times In Accordance With The Terms Of This Contract And Shall Produce To The Procuring Entity’s Representative The Insurance Policies In Force Including The Receipts For Payment Of The Current Premiums. The Above Insurance Policies Shall Be Obtained From Any Reputable Insurance Company Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 15.4 If The Contractor Fails To Obtain And Keep In Force The Insurances Referred To Herein Or Any Other Insurance Which He May Be Required To Obtain Under The Terms Of This Contract, The Procuring Entity May Obtain And Keep In Force Any Such Insurances And Pay Such Premiums As May Be Necessary For The Purpose. From Time To Time, The Procuring Entity May Deduct The Amount It Shall Pay For Said Premiums Including Twenty Five Percent (25%) Therein From Any Monies Due, Or Which May Become Due, To The Contractor, Without Prejudice To The Procuring Entity Exercising Its Right To Impose Other Sanctions Against The Contractor Pursuant To The Provisions Of This Contract. 15.5 In The Event The Contractor Fails To Observe The Above Safeguards, The Procuring Entity May, At The Contractor’s Expense, Take Whatever Measure Is Deemed Necessary For Its Protection And That Of The Contractor’s Personnel And Third Parties, And/or Order The Interruption Of Dangerous Works. In Addition, The Procuring Entity May Refuse To Make The Payments Under Gcc Clause 40 Until The Contractor Complies With This Clause. 15.6 The Contractor Shall Immediately Replace The Insurance Policy Obtained As Required In This Contract, Without Need Of The Procuring Entity’s Demand, With A New Policy Issued By A New Insurance Company Acceptable To The Procuring Entity For Any Of The Following Grounds: (a) The Issuer Of The Insurance Policy To Be Replaced Has: (i) Become Bankrupt; (ii) Been Placed Under Receivership Or Under A Management Committee; (iii) Been Sued For Suspension Of Payment; Or (iv) Been Suspended By The Insurance Commission And Its License To Engage In Business Or Its Authority To Issue Insurance Policies Cancelled; Or (v) Where Reasonable Grounds Exist That The Insurer May Not Be Able, Fully And Promptly, To Fulfill Its Obligation Under The Insurance Policy. 16. Termination For Default Of Contractor 16.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract For Default When Any Of The Following Conditions Attend Its Implementation: 16.2 Due To The Contractor’s Fault And While The Project Is On-going, It Has Incurred Negative Slippage Of Fifteen Percent (15%) Or More In Accordance With Presidential Decree 1870, Regardless Of Whether Or Not Previous Warnings And Notices Have Been Issued For The Contractor To Improve His Performance; 16.3 Due To Its Own Fault And After This Contract Time Has Expired, The Contractor Incurs Delay In The Completion Of The Work After This Contract Has Expired; Or 16.4 The Contractor: (a) Abandons The Contract Works, Refuses Or Fails To Comply With A Valid Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Fails To Proceed Expeditiously And Without Delay Despite A Written Notice By The Procuring Entity; (b) Does Not Actually Have On The Project Site The Minimum Essential Equipment Listed On The Bid Necessary To Prosecute The Works In Accordance With The Approved Program Of Work And Equipment Deployment Schedule As Required For The Project; (c) Does Not Execute The Works In Accordance With This Contract Or Persistently Or Flagrantly Neglects To Carry Out Its Obligations Under This Contract; (d) Neglects Or Refuses To Remove Materials Or To Perform A New Work That Has Been Rejected As Defective Or Unsuitable; Or (e) Sub-lets Any Part Of This Contract Without Approval By The Procuring Entity. 16.5 All Materials On The Site, Plant, Equipment, And Works Shall Be Deemed To Be The Property Of The Procuring Entity If This Contract Is Rescinded Because Of The Contractor’s Default. 17. Termination For Default Of Procuring Entity 17.1 The Contractor May Terminate This Contract With The Procuring Entity If The Works Are Completely Stopped For A Continuous Period Of At Least Sixty (60) Calendar Days Through No Fault Of Its Own, Due To Any Of The Following Reasons: (a) Failure Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver, Within A Reasonable Time, Supplies, Materials, Right-of-way, Or Other Items It Is Obligated To Furnish Under The Terms Of This Contract; Or (b) The Prosecution Of The Work Is Disrupted By The Adverse Peace And Order Situation, As Certified By The Armed Forces Of The Philippines Provincial Commander And Approved By The Secretary Of National Defense. 18 Termination For Other Causes 18.1 The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract, In Whole Or In Part, At Any Time For Its Convenience. The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Terminate This Contract For The Convenience Of The Procuring Entity If He Has Determined The Existence Of Conditions That Make Project Implementation Economically, Financially Or Technically Impractical And/or Unnecessary, Such As, But Not Limited To, Fortuitous Event(s) Or Changes In Law And National Government Policies. 18.2 The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor May Terminate This Contract If The Other Party Causes A Fundamental Breach Of This Contract. 18.3 Fundamental Breaches Of Contract Shall Include, But Shall Not Be Limited To, The Following: (a) The Contractor Stops Work For Twenty Eight (28) Days When No Stoppage Of Work Is Shown On The Current Program Of Work And The Stoppage Has Not Been Authorized By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Delay The Progress Of The Works, And The Instruction Is Not Withdrawn Within Twenty Eight (28) Days; (c) The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract If The Contractor Is Declared Bankrupt Or Insolvent As Determined With Finality By A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction. In This Event, Termination Will Be Without Compensation To The Contractor, Provided That Such Termination Will Not Prejudice Or Affect Any Right Of Action Or Remedy Which Has Accrued Or Will Accrue Thereafter To The Procuring Entity And/or The Contractor. In The Case Of The Contractor's Insolvency, Any Contractor's Equipment Which The Procuring Entity Instructs In The Notice Is To Be Used Until The Completion Of The Works; (d) A Payment Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Not Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Within Eighty Four (84) Days From The Date Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Certificate; (e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative Gives Notice That Failure To Correct A Particular Defect Is A Fundamental Breach Of Contract And The Contractor Fails To Correct It Within A Reasonable Period Of Time Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (f) The Contractor Does Not Maintain A Security, Which Is Required; (g) The Contractor Has Delayed The Completion Of The Works By The Number Of Days For Which The Maximum Amount Of Liquidated Damages Can Be Paid, As Defined In The Gcc Clause 9; And (h) In Case It Is Determined Prima Facie By The Procuring Entity That The Contractor Has Engaged, Before Or During The Implementation Of The Contract, In Unlawful Deeds And Behaviors Relative To Contract Acquisition And Implementation, Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: (i) Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive And Coercive Practices As Defined In Itb Clause 3.1(a); (ii) Drawing Up Or Using Forged Documents; (iii) Using Adulterated Materials, Means Or Methods, Or Engaging In Production Contrary To Rules Of Science Or The Trade; And (iv) Any Other Act Analogous To The Foregoing. 18.4 The Funding Source Or The Procuring Entity, As Appropriate, Will Seek To Impose The Maximum Civil, Administrative And/or Criminal Penalties Available Under The Applicable Law On Individuals And Organizations Deemed To Be Involved With Corrupt, Fraudulent, Or Coercive Practices. 18.5 When Persons From Either Party To This Contract Gives Notice Of A Fundamental Breach To The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Order To Terminate The Existing Contract For A Cause Other Than Those Listed Under Gcc Clause 18.3, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether The Breach Is Fundamental Or Not. 18.6 If This Contract Is Terminated, The Contractor Shall Stop Work Immediately, Make The Site Safe And Secure, And Leave The Site As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 19. Procedures For Termination Of Contracts 19.1 The Following Provisions Shall Govern The Procedures For The Termination Of This Contract: (a) Upon Receipt Of A Written Report Of Acts Or Causes Which May Constitute Ground(s) For Termination As Aforementioned, Or Upon Its Own Initiative, The Implementing Unit Shall, Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days, Verify The Existence Of Such Ground(s) And Cause The Execution Of A Verified Report, With All Relevant Evidence Attached; (b) Upon Recommendation By The Implementing Unit, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Terminate This Contract Only By A Written Notice To The Contractor Conveying The Termination Of This Contract. The Notice Shall State: (i) That This Contract Is Being Terminated For Any Of The Ground(s) Afore-mentioned, And A Statement Of The Acts That Constitute The Ground(s) Constituting The Same; (ii) The Extent Of Termination, Whether In Whole Or In Part; (iii) An Instruction To The Contractor To Show Cause As To Why This Contract Should Not Be Terminated; And (iv) Special Instructions Of The Procuring Entity, If Any. The Notice To Terminate Shall Be Accompanied By A Copy Of The Verified Report (c) Within A Period Of Seven (7) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Notice Of Termination, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Head Of The Procuring Entity A Verified Position Paper Stating Why The Contract Should Not Be Terminated. If The Contractor Fails To Show Cause After The Lapse Of The Seven (7) Day Period, Either By Inaction Or By Default, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Issue An Order Terminating The Contract; (d) The Procuring Entity May, At Anytime Before Receipt Of The Bidder’s Verified Position Paper To Withdraw The Notice To Terminate If It Is Determined That Certain Items Or Works Subject Of The Notice Had Been Completed, Delivered, Or Performed Before The Contractor’s Receipt Of The Notice; (e) Within A Non-extendible Period Of Ten (10) Calendar Days From Receipt Of The Verified Position Paper, The Head Of The Procuring Entity Shall Decide Whether Or Not To Terminate This Contract. It Shall Serve A Written Notice To The Contractor Of Its Decision And, Unless Otherwise Provided In The Said Notice, This Contract Is Deemed Terminated From Receipt Of The Contractor Of The Notice Of Decision. The Termination Shall Only Be Based On The Ground(s) Stated In The Notice To Terminate; And (f) The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Create A Contract Termination Review Committee (ctrc) To Assist Him In The Discharge Of This Function. All Decisions Recommended By The Ctrc Shall Be Subject To The Approval Of The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 19.2 Pursuant To Section 69(f) Of Ra 9184 And Without Prejudice To The Imposition Of Additional Administrative Sanctions As The Internal Rules Of The Agency May Provide And/or Further Criminal Prosecution As Provided By Applicable Laws, The Procuring Entity Shall Impose On Contractors After The Termination Of The Contract The Penalty Of Suspension For One (1) Year For The First Offense, Suspension For Two (2) Years For The Second Offense From Participating In The Public Bidding Process, For Violations Committed During The Contract Implementation Stage, Which Include But Not Limited To The Following: (a) Failure Of The Contractor, Due Solely To His Fault Or Negligence, To Mobilize And Start Work Or Performance Within The Specified Period In The Notice To Proceed (“ntp”); (b) Failure By The Contractor To Fully And Faithfully Comply With Its Contractual Obligations Without Valid Cause, Or Failure By The Contractor To Comply With Any Written Lawful Instruction Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Representative(s) Pursuant To The Implementation Of The Contract. For The Procurement Of Infrastructure Projects Or Consultancy Contracts, Lawful Instructions Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: (i) Employment Of Competent Technical Personnel, Competent Engineers And/or Work Supervisors; (ii) Provision Of Warning Signs And Barricades In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iii) Stockpiling In Proper Places Of All Materials And Removal From The Project Site Of Waste And Excess Materials, Including Broken Pavement And Excavated Debris In Accordance With Approved Plans And Specifications And Contract Provisions; (iv) Deployment Of Committed Equipment, Facilities, Support Staff And Manpower; And (v) Renewal Of The Effectivity Dates Of The Performance Security After Its Expiration During The Course Of Contract Implementation. (c) Assignment And Subcontracting Of The Contract Or Any Part Thereof Or Substitution Of Key Personnel Named In The Proposal Without Prior Written Approval By The Procuring Entity. (d) Poor Performance By The Contractor Or Unsatisfactory Quality And/or Progress Of Work Arising From His Fault Or Negligence As Reflected In The Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“cpes”) Rating Sheet. In The Absence Of The Cpes Rating Sheet, The Existing Performance Monitoring System Of The Procuring Entity Shall Be Applied. Any Of The Following Acts By The Constructor Shall Be Construed As Poor Performance: (i) Negative Slippage Of 15% And Above Within The Critical Path Of The Project Due Entirely To The Fault Or Negligence Of The Contractor; And (ii) Quality Of Materials And Workmanship Not Complying With The Approved Specifications Arising From The Contractor's Fault Or Negligence. (e) Willful Or Deliberate Abandonment Or Non-performance Of The Project Or Contract By The Contractor Resulting To Substantial Breach Thereof Without Lawful And/or Just Cause In Addition To The Penalty Of Suspension, The Performance Security Posted By The Contractor Shall Also Be Forfeited. 20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance 20.1 For Purposes Of This Contract The Terms “force Majeure” And “fortuitous Event” May Be Used Interchangeably. In This Regard, A Fortuitous Event Or Force Majeure Shall Be Interpreted To Mean An Event Which The Contractor Could Not Have Foreseen, Or Which Though Foreseen, Was Inevitable. It Shall Not Include Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions; And Any Other Cause The Effects Of Which Could Have Been Avoided With The Exercise Of Reasonable Diligence By The Contractor. 20.2 If This Contract Is Discontinued By An Outbreak Of War Or By Any Other Event Entirely Outside The Control Of Either The Procuring Entity Or The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Certify That This Contract Has Been Discontinued. The Contractor Shall Make The Site Safe And Stop Work As Quickly As Possible After Receiving This Certificate And Shall Be Paid For All Works Carried Out Before Receiving It And For Any Work Carried Out Afterwards To Which A Commitment Was Made. 20.3 If The Event Continues For A Period Of Eighty Four (84) Days, Either Party May Then Give Notice Of Termination, Which Shall Take Effect Twenty Eight (28) Days After The Giving Of The Notice. 20.4 After Termination, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To Payment Of The Unpaid Balance Of The Value Of The Works Executed And Of The Materials And Plant Reasonably Delivered To The Site, Adjusted By The Following: (a) Any Sum To Which The Contractor Is Entitled Under Gcc Clause 28; (b) The Cost Of His Suspension And Demobilization; (c) Any Sum To Which The Procuring Entity Is Entitled. 20.5 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within A Reasonable Time Period From The Time Of The Notice Of Termination. 21. Resolution Of Disputes 21.1 If Any Dispute Or Difference Of Any Kind Whatsoever Shall Arise Between The Parties In Connection With The Implementation Of The Contract Covered By The Act And This Irr, The Parties Shall Make Every Effort To Resolve Amicably Such Dispute Or Difference By Mutual Consultation. 21.2 If The Contractor Believes That A Decision Taken By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Was Either Outside The Authority Given To The Procuring Entity’s Representative By This Contract Or That The Decision Was Wrongly Taken, The Decision Shall Be Referred To The Arbiter Indicated In The Scc Within Fourteen (14) Days Of The Notification Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decision. 21.3 Any And All Disputes Arising From The Implementation Of This Contract Covered By The R.a. 9184 And Its Irr Shall Be Submitted To Arbitration In The Philippines According To The Provisions Of Republic Act No. 876, Otherwise Known As The “ Arbitration Law” And Republic Act 9285, Otherwise Known As The “alternative Dispute Resolution Act Of 2004”: Provided, However, That, Disputes That Are Within The Competence Of The Construction Industry Arbitration Commission To Resolve Shall Be Referred Thereto. The Process Of Arbitration Shall Be Incorporated As A Provision In This Contract That Will Be Executed Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Act And Its Irr-a: Provided, Further, That, By Mutual Agreement, The Parties May Agree In Writing To Resort To Other Alternative Modes Of Dispute Resolution. Additional Instructions On Resolution Of Disputes, If Any, Shall Be Indicated In The Scc. 22. Suspension Of Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation In The Event That The Funding Source Suspends The Loan, Credit, Grant, Or Appropriation To The Procuring Entity, From Which Part Of The Payments To The Contractor Are Being Made: (a) The Procuring Entity Is Obligated To Notify The Contractor Of Such Suspension Within Seven (7) Days Of Having Received The Suspension Notice. (b) If The Contractor Has Not Received Sums Due It For Work Already Done Within Forty Five (45) Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim For Payment Has Been Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor May Immediately Issue A Suspension Of Work Notice In Accordance With Scc Clause 45.2. 23. Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions 23.1 Except Where Otherwise Specifically Stated, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Decide Contractual Matters Between The Procuring Entity And The Contractor In The Role Representing The Procuring Entity’s. 23.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Delegate Any Of His Duties And Responsibilities To Other People, Except To The Arbiter, After Notifying The Contractor, And May Cancel Any Delegation After Notifying The Contractor. 24. Approval Of Drawings And Temporary Works By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 24.1 All Drawings Prepared By The Contractor For The Execution Of The Temporary Works, Are Subject To Prior Approval By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Before Its Use. 24.2 The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Design Of Temporary Works. 24.3 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Responsibility For Design Of The Temporary Works. 24.4 The Contractor Shall Obtain Approval Of Third Parties To The Design Of The Temporary Works, When Required By The Procuring Entity. 25. Acceleration And Delays Ordered By The Procuring Entity’s Representative 25.1 When The Procuring Entity Wants The Contractor To Finish Before The Intended Completion Date, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Obtain Priced Proposals For Achieving The Necessary Acceleration From The Contractor. If The Procuring Entity Accepts These Proposals, The Intended Completion Date Will Be Adjusted Accordingly And Confirmed By Both The Procuring Entity And The Contractor. 25.2 If The Contractor’s Financial Proposals For Acceleration Are Accepted By The Procuring Entity, They Are Incorporated In The Contract Price And Treated As A Variation. 26. Extension Of The Intended Completion Date 26.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Extend The Intended Completion Date If A Variation Is Issued Which Makes It Impossible For The Intended Completion Date To Be Achieved By The Contractor Without Taking Steps To Accelerate The Remaining Work, Which Would Cause The Contractor To Incur Additional Costs. Unless Specified In The Scc, No Payment Shall Be Made For Any Event Which May Warrant The Extension Of The Intended Completion Date. 26.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Decide Whether And By How Much To Extend The Intended Completion Date Within Twenty One (21) Days Of The Contractor Asking The Procuring Entity’s Representative For A Decision Thereto After Fully Submitting All Supporting Information. If The Contractor Has Failed To Give Early Warning Of A Delay Or Has Failed To Cooperate In Dealing With A Delay, The Delay By This Failure Shall Not Be Considered In Assessing The New Intended Completion Date. 27. Right To Vary 27.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative With The Prior Approval Of The Procuring Entity May Instruct Variations, Up To A Maximum Cumulative Amount Of Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Contract Cost. 27.1 Variations Shall Be Valued As Follows: (a) At A Lump Sum Price Agreed Between The Parties; (b) Where Appropriate, At Rates In This Contract; (c) In The Absence Of Appropriate Rates, The Rates In This Contract Shall Be Used As The Basis For Valuation; Or Failing Which (d) At Appropriate New Rates, Equal To Or Lower Than Current Industry Rates And To Be Agreed Upon By Both Parties And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. 28. Contractors Right To Claim If The Contractor Incurs Cost As A Result Of Any Of The Events Under Gcc Clause 13, The Contractor Shall Be Entitled To The Amount Of Such Cost. If As A Result Of Any Of The Said Events, It Is Necessary To Change The Works, This Shall Be Dealt With As A Variation. 29. Dayworks 29.1 Subject To Gcc Clause 43 On Variation Order, And If Applicable As Indicated In The Scc, The Dayworks Rates In The Contractor’s Bid Shall Be Used For Small Additional Amounts Of Work Only When The Procuring Entity’s Representative Has Given Written Instructions In Advance For Additional Work To Be Paid For In That Way. 29.2 All Work To Be Paid For As Dayworks Shall Be Recorded By The Contractor On Forms Approved By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. Each Completed Form Shall Be Verified And Signed By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Two Days Of The Work Being Done. 29.3 The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Dayworks Subject To Obtaining Signed Dayworks Forms. 30. Early Warning 30.1 The Contractor Shall Warn The Procuring Entity’s Representative At The Earliest Opportunity Of Specific Likely Future Events Or Circumstances That May Adversely Affect The Quality Of The Work, Increase The Contract Price, Or Delay The Execution Of The Works. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Require The Contractor To Provide An Estimate Of The Expected Effect Of The Future Event Or Circumstance On The Contract Price And Completion Date. The Estimate Shall Be Provided By The Contractor As Soon As Reasonably Possible. 30.2 The Contractor Shall Cooperate With The Procuring Entity’s Representative In Making And Considering Proposals For How The Effect Of Such An Event Or Circumstance Can Be Avoided Or Reduced By Anyone Involved In The Work And In Carrying Out Any Resulting Instruction Of The Procuring Entity’s Representative 31. Program Of Work 31.1 Within The Time Stated In The Scc, The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval A Program Of Work Showing The General Methods, Arrangements, Order, And Timing For All The Activities In The Works. 31.2 An Update Of The Program Of Work Shall The Show The Actual Progress Achieved On Each Activity And The Effect Of The Progress Achieved On The Timing Of The Remaining Work, Including Any Changes To The Sequence Of The Activities. 31.3 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative For Approval An Updated Program Of Work At Intervals No Longer Than The Period Stated In The Scc. If The Contractor Does Not Submit An Updated Program Of Work Within This Period, The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Withhold The Amount Stated In The Scc From The Next Payment Certificate And Continue To Withhold This Amount Until The Next Payment After The Date On Which The Overdue Program Of Work Has Been Submitted. 31.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Approval Of The Program Of Work Shall Not Alter The Contractor’s Obligations. The Contractor May Revise The Program Of Work And Submit It To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Again At Any Time. A Revised Program Of Work Shall Show The Effect Of Any Approved Variations; And If Allowed, Any Compensation Event. 31.5 When The Program Of Work Is Updated, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With An Updated Cash Flow Forecast. The Cash Flow Forecast Shall Include Different Currencies, As Defined In The Contract, Converted As Necessary Using The Contract Exchange Rates. 31.6 All Variations Shall Be Included In Updated Program Of Work Produced By The Contractor. 32. Management Conference 32.1 Either The Procuring Entity’s Representative Or The Contractor May Require The Other To Attend A Management Conference. The Management Conference Shall Review The Plans For Remaining Work And Deal With Matters Raised In Accordance With The Early Warning Procedure. 32.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Record The Business Of Management Conferences And Provide Copies Of The Record To Those Attending The Conference And To The Procuring Entity . The Responsibility Of The Parties For Actions To Be Taken Shall Be Decided By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Either At The Management Conference Or After The Management Conference And Stated In Writing To All Who Attended The Conference. 33. Bill Of Quantities 33.1 The Bill Of Quantities Shall Contain Items Of Work For The Construction, Installation, Testing, And Commissioning Of Work To Be Done By The Contractor. 33.2 The Bill Of Quantities Is Used To Calculate The Contract Price. The Contractor Is Paid For The Quantity Of The Work Done At The Rate In The Bill Of Quantities For Each Item. 33.3 If The Final Quantity Of Any Work Done Differs From The Quantity In The Bill Of Quantities For The Particular Item And Is Not More Than Twenty Five Percent (25%) Of The Original Quantity, Provided The Aggregate Changes For All Items Do Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Contract Price, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Make The Necessary Adjustments To Allow For The Changes Subject To Applicable Laws, Rules, And Regulations. 33.4 If Requested By The Procuring Entity’s Representative, The Contractor Shall Provide The Procuring Entity’s Representative With A Detailed Cost Breakdown Of Any Rate In The Bill Of Quantities. 34. Instructions, Inspections And Audits 34.1 The Procuring Entity’s Personnel Shall At All Reasonable Times During Construction Of The Work Be Entitled To Examine, Inspect, Measure And Test The Materials And Workmanship, And To Check The Progress Of The Construction. 34.2 If The Procuring Entity’s Representative Instructs The Contractor To Carry Out A Test Not Specified In The Specification To Check Whether Any Work Has A Defect And The Test Shows That It Does, The Contractor Shall Pay For The Test And Any Samples. If There Is No Defect, The Test Shall Be A Compensation Event. 34.3 The Contractor Shall Permit The Funding Source Named In The Scc To Inspect The Contractor’s Accounts And Records Relating To The Performance Of The Contractor And To Have Them Audited By Auditors Appointed By The Funding Source, If So Required By The Funding Source 35. Identifying Defects The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Work And Notify The Contractor Of Any Defects That Are Found. Such Checking Shall Not Affect The Contractor’s Responsibilities. The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Instruct The Contractor To Search Uncover Defects And Test Any Work That The Procuring Entity’s Representative Considers Below Standards And Defective. 36. Cost Of Repairs Loss Or Damage To The Works Or Materials To Be Incorporated In The Works Between The Start Date And The End Of The Defects Liability Periods Shall Be Remedied By The Contractor At The Contractor’s Cost If The Loss Or Damage Arises From The Contractor’s Acts Or Omissions. 37. Correction Of Defects 37.1 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Give Notice To The Contractor Of Any Defects Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period, Which Begins At Completion Date Up To Final Acceptance By The Procuring Entity’s Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. The Defects Liability Period Shall Be Extended For As Long As Defects Remain To Be Corrected. 37.2 Every Time Notice Of A Defect Is Given, The Contractor Shall Correct The Notified Defect Within The Length Of Time Specified In The Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Notice. 37.3 The Contractor Shall Correct The Defects Which He Notices Himself Before The End Of The Defects Liability Period. 37.4 The Procuring Entity Shall Certify That All Defects Have Been Corrected. If The Procuring Entity Considers That Correction Of A Defect Is Not Essential, He Can Request The Contractor To Submit A Quotation For The Corresponding Reduction In The Contract Price. If The Procuring Entity Accepts The Quotation, The Corresponding Change In The Scc Is A Variation. 38. Uncorrected Defects 38.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give The Contractor At Least Fourteen (14) Days Notice Of His Intention To Use A Third Party To Correct A Defect. If The Contractor Does Not Correct The Defect Himself Within The Period, The Procuring Entity May Have The Defect Corrected By The Third Party. The Cost Of The Correction Will Be Deducted From The Contract Price. 38.2 The Use Of A Third Party To Correct Defects That Are Uncorrected By The Contractor Will In No Way Relieve The Contractor Of Its Liabilities And Warranties Under The Contract. 39. Advance Payment 39.1 The Procuring Entity Shall, Upon A Written Request Of The Contractor Which Shall Be Submitted As A Contract Document, Make An Advance Payment To The Contractor In An Amount Not Exceeding Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price, To Be Made In Lump Sum Or, At The Most Two, Installments According To A Schedule Specified In The Scc. 39.2 The Advance Payment Shall Be Made Only Upon The Submission To And Acceptance By The Procuring Entity Of An Irrevocable Standby Letter Of Credit Of Equivalent Value From A Commercial Bank, A Bank Guarantee Or A Surety Bond Callable Upon Demand, Issued By A Surety Or Insurance Company Duly Licensed By The Insurance Commission And Confirmed By The Procuring Entity. 39.3 The Advance Payment Shall Be Repaid By The Contractor By An Amount Equal To The Percentage Of The Total Contract Price Used For The Advance Payment. 39.4 The Contractor May Reduce His Standby Letter Of Credit Or Guarantee Instrument By The Amounts Refunded By The Monthly Certificates In The Advance Payment. 39.5 The Procuring Entity Will Provide An Advance Payment On The Contract Price As Stipulated In The Conditions Of Contract, Subject To The Maximum Amount Stated In Scc Clause 39.1. 40. Progress Payments 40.1 The Contractor May Submit A Request For Payment For Work Accomplished. Such Request For Payment Shall Be Verified And Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer. Except As Otherwise Stipulated In The Scc, Materials And Equipment Delivered On The Site But Not Completely Put In Place Shall Not Be Included For Payment. 40.2 The Procuring Entity Shall Deduct The Following From The Certified Gross Amounts To Be Paid To The Contractor As Progress Payment: (a) Cumulative Value Of The Work Previously Certified And Paid For. (b) Portion Of The Advance Payment To Be Recouped For The Month. (c) Retention Money In Accordance With The Condition Of Contract. (d) Amount To Cover Third Party Liabilities. (e) Amount To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects In The Works. 40.3 Payments Shall Be Adjusted By Deducting Therefrom The Amounts For Advance Payments And Retention. The Procuring Entity Shall Pay The Contractor The Amounts Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Date Each Certificate Was Issued. Unless Otherwise Indicated In The Scc, No Payment Of Interest For Delayed Payments And Adjustments Shall Be Made By The Procuring Entity. 40.4 The First Progress Payment May Be Paid By The Procuring Entity To The Contractor Provided That At Least Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Work Has Been Accomplished As Certified By The Procuring Entity’s Representative. 40.5 Items Of The Works For Which A Price Of “0” (zero) Has Been Entered Will Not Be Paid For By The Procuring Entity And Shall Be Deemed Covered By Other Rates And Prices In The Contract. 41. Payment Certificates 41.1 The Contractor Shall Submit To The Procuring Entity’s Representative Monthly Statements Of The Estimated Value Of The Work Executed Less The Cumulative Amount Certified Previously. 41.2 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Check The Contractor’s Monthly Statement And Certify The Amount To Be Paid To The Contractor. 41.3 The Value Of Work Executed Shall: (a) Be Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative; (b) Comprise The Value Of The Quantities Of The Items In The Bill Of Quantities Completed; And (c) Include The Valuations Of Approved Variations. 41.4 The Procuring Entity’s Representative May Exclude Any Item Certified In A Previous Certificate Or Reduce The Proportion Of Any Item Previously Certified In Any Certificate In The Light Of Later Information. 42. Retention 42.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Retain From Each Payment Due To The Contractor An Amount Equal To A Percentage Thereof Using The Rate As Specified In Scc Clause 42.2. 42.2 Progress Payments Are Subject To Retention Of Ten Percent (10%), Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc, Referred To As The “retention Money.” Such Retention Shall Be Based On The Total Amount Due To The Contractor Prior To Any Deduction And Shall Be Retained From Every Progress Payment Until Fifty Percent (50%) Of The Value Of Works, As Determined By The Procuring Entity, Are Completed. If, After Fifty Percent (50%) Completion, The Work Is Satisfactorily Done And On Schedule, No Additional Retention Shall Be Made; Otherwise, The Ten Percent (10%) Retention Shall Again Be Imposed Using The Rate Specified Therefore. 42.3 The Total “retention Money” Shall Be Due For Release Upon Final Acceptance Of The Works. The Contractor May, However, Request The Substitution Of The Retention Money For Each Progress Billing With Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit From A Commercial Bank, Bank Guarantees Or Surety Bonds Callable On Demand, Of Amounts Equivalent To The Retention Money Substituted For And Acceptable To The Procuring Entity, Provided That The Project Is On Schedule And Is Satisfactorily Undertaken. Otherwise, The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Shall Be Made. Said Irrevocable Standby Letters Of Credit, Bank Guarantees And/or Surety Bonds, To Be Posted In Favor Of The Government Shall Be Valid For A Duration To Be Determined By The Concerned Implementing Office/agency Or Procuring Entity And Will Answer For The Purpose For Which The Ten (10%) Percent Retention Is Intended, I.e., To Cover Uncorrected Discovered Defects And Third Party Liabilities. 42.4 On Completion Of The Whole Works, The Contractor May Substitute Retention Money With An “on Demand” Bank Guarantee In A Form Acceptable To The Procuring Entity. 43. Variation Orders 43.1 Variation Orders May Be Issued By The Procuring Entity To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities, Including The Introduction Of New Work Items That Are Not Included In The Original Contract Or Reclassification Of Work Items That Are Either Due To Change Of Plans, Design Or Alignment To Suit Actual Field Conditions Resulting In Disparity Between The Preconstruction Plans Used For Purposes Of Bidding And The “as Staked Plans” Or Construction Drawings Prepared After A Joint Survey By The Contractor And The Procuring Entity After Award Of The Contract, Provided That The Cumulative Amount Of The Variation Order Does Not Exceed Ten Percent (10%) Of The Original Project Cost. The Addition/deletion Of Works Should Be Within The General Scope Of The Project As Bid And Awarded. The Scope Of Works Shall Not Be Reduced So As To Accommodate A Positive Variation Order. A Variation Order May Either Be In The Form Of A Change Order Or Extra Work Order. 43.2 A Change Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover Any Increase/decrease In Quantities Of Original Work Items In The Contract. 43.3 An Extra Work Order May Be Issued By The Implementing Official To Cover The Introduction Of New Work Necessary For The Completion, Improvement Or Protection Of The Project Which Were Not Included As Items Of Work In The Original Contract, Such As, Where There Are Subsurface Or Latent Physical Conditions At The Site Differing Materially From Those Indicated In The Contract, Or Where There Are Duly Unknown Physical Conditions At The Site Of An Unusual Nature Differing Materially From Those Ordinarily Encountered And Generally Recognized As Inherent In The Work Or Character Provided For In The Contract. 43.4 Any Cumulative Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%) Shall Be Subject Of Another Contract To Be Bid Out If The Works Are Separable From The Original Contract. In Exceptional Cases Where It Is Urgently Necessary To Complete The Original Scope Of Work, The Head Of The Procuring Entity May Authorize A Positive Variation Order Go Beyond Ten Percent (10%) But Not More Than Twenty Percent (20%) Of The Original Contract Price, Subject To The Guidelines To Be Determined By The Gppb: Provided, However, That Appropriate Sanctions Shall Be Imposed On The Designer, Consultant Or Official Responsible For The Original Detailed Engineering Design Which Failed To Consider The Variation Order Beyond Ten Percent (10%). 43.5 In Claiming For Any Variation Order, The Contractor Shall, Within Seven (7) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Condition(s) Leading To The Extra Cost, And Within Twenty-eight (28) Calendar Days Deliver A Written Communication Giving Full And Detailed Particulars Of Any Extra Cost In Order That It May Be Investigated At That Time. Failure To Provide Either Of Such Notices In The Time Stipulated Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor For Any Claim. The Preparation And Submission Of Variation Orders Are As Follows: (a) If The Procuring Entity’s Representative/project Engineer Believes That A Change Order Or Extra Work Order Should Be Issued, He Shall Prepare The Proposed Order Accompanied With The Notices Submitted By The Contractor, The Plans Therefore, His Computations As To The Quantities Of The Additional Works Involved Per Item Indicating The Specific Stations Where Such Works Are Needed, The Date Of His Inspections And Investigations Thereon, And The Log Book Thereof, And A Detailed Estimate Of The Unit Cost Of Such Items Of Work, Together With His Justifications For The Need Of Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order, And Shall Submit The Same To The Head Of The Procuring Entity For Approval. (b) The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Upon Receipt Of The Proposed Change Order Or Extra Work Order Shall Immediately Instruct The Technical Staff Of The Procuring Entity’s To Conduct An On-the-spot Investigation To Verify The Need For The Work To Be Prosecuted. A Report Of Such Verification Shall Be Submitted Directly To The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative. (c) The, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, After Being Satisfied That Such Change Order Or Extra Work Order Is Justified And Necessary, Shall Review The Estimated Quantities And Prices And Forward The Proposal With The Supporting Documentation To The Head Of Procuring Entity For Consideration. (d) If, After Review Of The Plans, Quantities And Estimated Unit Cost Of The Items Of Work Involved, The Proper Office Of The Procuring Entity Empowered To Review And Evaluate Change Orders Or Extra Work Orders Recommends Approval Thereof, Head Of The Procuring Entity Or His Duly Authorized Representative, Believing The Change Order Or Extra Work Order To Be In Order, Shall Approve The Same. (e) The Timeframe For The Processing Of Variation Orders From The Preparation Up To The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Not Exceed Thirty (30) Calendar Days. 44. Contract Completion Once The Project Reaches An Accomplishment Of Ninety Five (95%) Of The Total Contract Amount, The Procuring Entity May Create An Inspectorate Team To Make Preliminary Inspection And Submit A Punch-list To The Contractor In Preparation For The Final Turnover Of The Project. Said Punch-list Will Contain, Among Others, The Remaining Works, Work Deficiencies For Necessary Corrections, And The Specific Duration/time To Fully Complete The Project Considering The Approved Remaining Contract Time. This, However, Shall Not Preclude The Claim Of The Procuring Entity For Liquidated Damages. 45. Suspension Of Work 45.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Have The Authority To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly By Written Order For Such Period As May Be Deemed Necessary, Due To Force Majeure Or Any Fortuitous Events Or For Failure On The Part Of The Contractor To Correct Bad Conditions Which Are Unsafe For Workers Or For The General Public, To Carry Out Valid Orders Given By The Procuring Entity Or To Perform Any Provisions Of The Contract, Or Due To Adjustment Of Plans To Suit Field Conditions As Found Necessary During Construction. The Contractor Shall Immediately Comply With Such Order To Suspend The Work Wholly Or Partly. 45.2 The Contractor Or Its Duly Authorized Representative Shall Have The Right To Suspend Work Operation On Any Or All Projects/activities Along The Critical Path Of Activities After Fifteen (15) Calendar Days From Date Of Receipt Of Written Notice From The Contractor To The District Engineer/regional Director/consultant Or Equivalent Official, As The Case May Be, Due To The Following (a) There Exist Right-of-way Problems Which Prohibit The Contractor From Performing Work In Accordance With The Approved Construction Schedule. (b) Requisite Construction Plans Which Must Be Owner-furnished Are Not Issued To The Contractor Precluding Any Work Called For By Such Plans. (c) Peace And Order Conditions Make It Extremely Dangerous, If Not Possible, To Work. However, This Condition Must Be Certified In Writing By The Philippine National Police (pnp) Station Which Has Responsibility Over The Affected Area And Confirmed By The Department Of Interior And Local Government (dilg) Regional Director. (d) There Is Failure On The Part Of The Procuring Entity To Deliver Government-furnished Materials And Equipment As Stipulated In The Contract. (e) Delay In The Payment Of Contractor’s Claim For Progress Billing Beyond Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From The Time The Contractor’s Claim Has Been Certified To By The Procuring Entity’s Authorized Representative That The Documents Are Complete Unless There Are Justifiable Reasons Thereof Which Shall Be Communicated In Writing To The Contractor 45.3 In Case Of Total Suspension, Or Suspension Of Activities Along The Critical Path, Which Is Not Due To Any Fault Of The Contractor, The Elapsed Time Between The Effective Order Of Suspending Operation And The Order To Resume Work Shall Be Allowed The Contractor By Adjusting The Contract Time Accordingly. 46. Payment Termination 46.1 If The Contract Is Terminated Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Contractor, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done And Materials Ordered Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Issue Of The Certificate And Less The Percentage To Apply To The Value Of The Work Not Completed, As Indicated In The Scc. Additional Liquidated Damages Shall Not Apply. If The Total Amount Due To The Procuring Entity Exceeds Any Payment Due To The Contractor, The Difference Shall Be A Debt Payable To The Procuring Entity. 46.2 If The Contract Is Terminated For The Procuring Entity’s Convenience Or Because Of A Fundamental Breach Of Contract By The Procuring Entity, The Procuring Entity’s Representative Shall Issue A Certificate For The Value Of The Work Done, Materials Ordered, The Reasonable Cost Of Removal Of Equipment, Repatriation Of The Contractor’s Personnel Employed Solely On The Works, And The Contractor’s Costs Of Protecting And Securing The Works, And Less Advance Payments Received Up To The Date Of The Certificate. 46.3 The Net Balance Due Shall Be Paid Or Repaid Within Twenty Eight (28) Days From The Notice Of Termination. 46.4 If The Contractor Has Terminated The Contract Under Gcc Clauses 17 Or 18, The Procuring Entity Shall Promptly Return The Performance Security To The Contractor. 47. Extension Of Contract Time 47.1 Should The Amount Of Additional Work Of Any Kind Or Other Special Circumstances Of Any Kind Whatsoever Occur Such As To Fairly Entitle The Contractor To An Extension Of Contract Time, The Procuring Entity Shall Determine The Amount Of Such Extension; Provided That The Procuring Entity Is Not Bound To Take Into Account Any Claim For An Extension Of Time Unless The Contractor Has, Prior To The Expiration Of The Contract Time And Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days After Such Work Has Been Commenced Or After The Circumstances Leading To Such Claim Have Arisen, Delivered To The Procuring Entity Notices In Order That It Could Have Investigated Them At That Time. Failure To Provide Such Notice Shall Constitute A Waiver By The Contractor Of Any Claim. Upon Receipt Of Full And Detailed Particulars, The Procuring Entity Shall Examine The Facts And Extent Of The Delay And Shall Extend The Contract Time Completing The Contract Work When, In The Procuring Entity’s Opinion, The Findings Of Facts Justify An Extension. 47.2 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted The Contractor Due To (a) Ordinary Unfavorable Weather Conditions And (b) Inexcusable Failure Or Negligence Of Contractor To Provide The Required Equipment, Supplies Or Materials. 47.3 Extension Of Contract Time May Be Granted Only When The Affected Activities Fall Within The Critical Path Of The Pert/cpm Network. 47.4 No Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted When The Reason Given To Support The Request For Extension Was Already Considered In The Determination Of The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection. 47.5 Extension Of Contract Time Shall Be Granted For Rainy/unworkable Days Considered Unfavorable For The Prosecution Of The Works At The Site, Based On The Actual Conditions Obtained At The Site, In Excess Of The Number Of Rainy/unworkable Days Pre-determined By The Procuring Entity In Relation To The Original Contract Time During The Conduct Of Detailed Engineering And In The Preparation Of The Contract Documents As Agreed Upon By The Parties Before Contract Perfection, And/or For Equivalent Period Of Delay Due To Major Calamities Such As Exceptionally Destructive Typhoons, Floods And Earthquakes, And Epidemics, And For Causes Such As Non-delivery On Time Of Materials, Working Drawings, Or Written Information To Be Furnished By The Procuring Entity, Non-acquisition Of Permit To Enter Private Properties Within The Right-of-way Resulting In Complete Paralyzation Of Construction Activities, And Other Meritorious Causes As Determined By The Procuring Entity’s Representative And Approved By The Head Of The Procuring Entity. Shortage Of Construction Materials, General Labor Strikes, And Peace And Order Problems That Disrupt Construction Operations Through No Fault Of The Contractor May Be Considered As Additional Grounds For Extension Of Contract Time Provided They Are Publicly Felt And Certified By Appropriate Government Agencies Such As Dti, Dole, Dilg, And Dnd, Among Others. The Written Consent Of Bondsmen Must Be Attached To Any Request Of The Contractor For Extension Of Contract Time And Submitted To The Procuring Entity For Consideration And The Validity Of The Performance Security Shall Be Correspondingly Extended. 48. Price Adjustment Except For Extraordinary Circumstances As Determined By Neda And Approved By The Gppb, No Price Adjustment Shall Be Allowed Unless Otherwise Specified In The Scc. 49. Completion The Contractor Shall Request The Procuring Entity’s Representative To Issue A Certificate Of Completion Of The Works, And The Procuring Entity’s Representative Will Do So Upon Deciding That The Work Is Completed. 50. Taking Over The Procuring Entity Shall Take Over The Site And The Works Within Seven (7) Days From The Date The Procuring Entity’s Representative Issues A Certificate Of Completion. 51. Operating And Maintenance Manuals 51.1 If “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals Are Required, The Contractor Shall Supply Them By The Dates Stated In The Scc. Section V – Special Conditions Of Contract Scc Clause 1.17 The Contract Duration For This Project Is One Hundred Twenty (120) Calendar Days, The Completion Date Shall Be Determined After Contractors’ Receipt Of The Written Notice To Proceed. 1.22 The Procuring Entity Is Barangay Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.23 The Procuring Entity’s Representative Is Hon. Jose Eddie G. Sales, Punong Barangay. 1.24 The Site Of The Project Is At Brgy. Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. 1.28 The Start Date Is Five (5) Days After Bidder’s Receipt Of The Notice To Proceed. 1.31 The Works Include Construction Of Extension Of Multi – Purpose Hall To Include Demolition, Earthworks, Concrete Works, Roofing And Roof Framing Works, Formworks And Scaffoldings, Doors And Windows, Ceiling Works, Electrical Works, Tile Works, Railings, Painting Works And Billboard. 5.1 The Procuring Entity Shall Give Possession Of All Parts Of The Site To The Contractor Upon Effectivity Of The Contract. 6.5 The Contractor Shall Employ The Following Minimum Key Personnel: Project Engineer Welder Project Foreman Tilesetter Laborers Electricians Masons Carpenters 7.1 No Further Instructions. 7.4(c) No Further Instructions. 8.1 No Further Instructions. 9.1 None 10 The Applicable Liquidated Damages Is At Least One Tenth (1/10) Of One Percent Of The Cost Of The Unperformed Portion For Every Day Of Delay. The Maximum Deduction Shall Be Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, The Procuring Entity Shall Rescind The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. 12.5 Five (5) Years. 13 No Additional Provisions. If The Contractor Is A Joint Venture, All Partners To The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable To The Procuring Entity. 21.3 No Further Instructions. 26.1 No Further Instructions. 29.1 Dayworks Are Applicable At The Rate Shown In The Contractor’s Original Bid. Scc Clause 34.3 The Funding Source Is Through The 20% Barangay Development Fund 2024 - Continuing. 37.1 No Further Instructions. 39.1 The Amount Of Advance Payment Shall Be Equivalent To Fifteen Percent (15%) Of The Total Contract Price. 40.1 No Further Instructions. 40.3 No Further Instructions. 42.2 No Further Instructions. 43 For Variation Orders, The Contractor Shall Be Paid For Additional Work Items Whose Unit Prices Shall Be Derived Based On The Following: A) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Change Orders Involving Work Items Which Are Exactly The Same Or Similar To Those In The Original Contract, The Applicable Unit Prices Of Work Items Original Contract Shall Be Used. B) For Additional/extra Works Duly Covered By Extra Work Orders Involving New Work Items That Are Not In The Original Contract, The Unit Prices Of The New Work Items Shall Be Based On The Direct Unit Costs Used In The Original Contract (e.g, Unit Cost Of Cement, Rebars, Form Lumber, Labor Rate, Equipment Rental, Etc.). All New Components Of The New Work Item Shall Be Fixed Prices, Provided The Same Is Acceptable To Both The Government And The Contractor, And Provided Further That The Direct Unit Costs Of New Components Shall Be Based On The Contractor’s Estimate As Validated By The Procuring Entity Concerned Via Documented Canvass In Accordance With Existing Rules And Regulations. The Direct Cost Of The New Work Item Shall Then Be Combined With The Mark-up Factor (i.e., Taxes And Profit) Used By The Contractor In His Bid To Determine The Unit Price Of The New Work Item. 48 No Further Instructions. 51.2 The Amount To Be Withheld For Failing To Produce “as Built” Drawings And/or Operating And Maintenance Manuals By The Date Required Is Twenty Five Thousand Pesos (p 25,000.00). Section Vi – Specifications Please Refer To The Attached Plans And Specifications Included As Part Of The Bidding Documents. Section Vii – Drawings Insert Here A List Of Drawings. The Actual Drawings, Including Sites Plans, Should Be Attached To This Section Or Annexed In A Separate Folder. Plans For Project Identification No. 2025 – 014 – B - Pa Are Attached. 7please See On This Folder Plan For Project Identification No. 2025 – 014 - B - Pa Section Viii – Bill Of Quantities Bid No. 2025 – 014 – B - Pa Construction Of Extension Of Multi – Purpose Hall, Brgy. Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. Name Of Bidder ______________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost I. Demolition Works 8.75 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Ii. Earthworks 21.92 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Iii. Concrete And Masonry Works (column Footing, Column 1, Column 2, Footing Tie Beam, Second Floor Beam, Ground Floor Beam, Second Floor Slab, Roof Beam, Ground Floor Slab) 15.76 Cu.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Cu.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Iv. Roofing And Roof Framing Works 35.26 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) /sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P V. Doors & Windows 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Lot (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Vi. Ceiling Works 90.09 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Vii. Electrical Works 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P Viii. Tileworks 54.00 Sq..m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Ix. Railings 1 Lot Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Lot P …………………………..…….. Total P X. Painting Works 294.40 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Xi. Formworks And Scaffolding 86.05 Sq.m. Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Sq.m. P …………………………..…….. Total P Xii. Billboard 2 Each Pesos ……………………………………………… ………………………………………..………………….. ………………………………………….……………….. And ………………………………...……. Ctvs. (p …………………….…………) / Each P …………………………..…….. Total P Total Bid Cost In Figures P …………………………..…….. Total Bid Cost In Words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ____________________________ Date Summary Of Costs Project Identification No. 2025 – 014 - B - Pa Construction Of Extension Of Multi – Purpose Hall, Brgy. Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo Name Of Bidder ________________________________________________________ Project Identification Number __. Page Of . All Entries Must Be Computerized Or Typewritten Item No. Bid Amount I) Demolition Works P Ii) Earthworks P Iii) Concrete And Masonry Works (column Footing, Column 1, Column 2, Footing Tie Beam, Second Floor Beam, Ground Floor Beam, Second Floor Slab, Roof Beam, Ground Floor Slab) P Iv) Roofing And Roof Framing Works P V) Doors & Windows P Vi) Ceiling Works P Vii) Electrical Works P Viii) Tileworks P Ix) Railings P X) Painting Works P Xi) Formworks And Scaffoldings P Xii) Billboard P Total Bid Amount P Submitted By: __________________________________________ Printed Name And Signature Of Bidder’s Representative ____________________________________ Name Of Bidder ___________________________ Date Section Ix - Forms Bid Form (project Identification No. 2025 – 014 - B - Pa) _________________ Date To: [name And Address Of Procuring Entity] Sir/ Madam: We, The Undersigned, Declare That: We Have Examined And Have No Reservation To The Bidding Documents, Including Addenda, For The Construction Of Extension Of Multi – Purpose Hall, Brgy. Mapili Sanjo, Badiangan, Iloilo. (name Of Project) 1. We Offer To Execute The Works For This Contract In Accordance With The Bid And Bid Data Sheet, General And Special Conditions Of Contract, Specifications And Drawings Therein, Accompanying This Bid. The Total Price Of Our Bid For This Contract Based On The Unit Prices In The Said Bill Of Quantities, Excluding Any Discounts Offered In Item (d) Below Is: _______________( Amount In Words And Figures)________________________________. The Discounts Offered And The Methodology For Their Application For This Contract Are: None The Total Bid Price Includes The Cost Of All Taxes, Such As, But Not Limited To: (specify The Applicable Taxes, E.g. (i) Value Added Tax (vat), (ii) Income Tax, (iii) Local Taxes, And (iv) Other Fiscal Levies And Duties), Which Are Itemized Herein And Reflected In The Detailed Estimates, 2. Our Bid Shall Be Valid For A Period Of 120 Days From The Date Fixed For The Bid Submission Deadline In Accordance With The Bidding Documents, And It Shall Remain Binding Upon Us And May Be Accepted At Any Time Before The Expiration Of That Period; 3. If Our Bid Is Accepted And We Receive From You A Notice Of Award, We Commit Within Ten (10) Days After Our Receipt Of The Said Notice To Submit The Required Performance Security In The Form Of _______________, Which Is Equivalent To _______percent Of The Contract Price For The Due Performance Of The Contract And Other Documents Prescribed In The Bidding Documents And To Sign The Contract Agreement. 4. We Are Not Participating, As Bidders, In More Than One Bid In This Bidding Process, Other Than Alternative Offers In Accordance With The Bidding Documents; 5. Our Firm, Its Facilities Or Subsidiaries, Including Any Subcontractors Or Suppliers For Any Part Of The Contract, Has Not Been Declared Ineligible By The Local Government Of Badiangan, Iloilo; 6. We Understand That This Bid, Together With Your Written Acceptance Thereof Through Your Notice Of Award, Shall Constitute A Binding Contract Between Us, Until A Formal Contract Agreement Is Prepared And Executed; And 7. We Understand That You Are Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Calculated Bid Or Any Other Bid That You May Receive. 8. We Certify/confirm That We Comply With The Eligibility Requirements As Per Itb Clause 5 Of The Bidding Documents 9. We Likewise Certify/ Confirm That The Undersigned, [ For Sole Proprietorships, Insert: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Or Authorized Representative Of Name Of Bidder, Has The Full Power And Authority To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract. On The Latter's Behalf For The [name Of Project] [for Partnerships, Corporations, Cooperatives, Or Joint Ventures, Insert: Is Granted Full Power And Authority By The Name Of Bidder, To Participate, Submit The Bid, And To Sign And Execute The Ensuring Contract On The Latter's Behalf For [name Of Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity] 10. We Acknowledge That Failure To Sign Each And Every Page Of This Bid Form, Including The Attached Schedule Of Prices And Bill Of Quantities, Shall Be A Ground For The Rejection Of Our Bid. Name: Legal Capacity : Signature: Duly Authorized To Sign The Bid In Behalf Of: Date : Omnibus Sworn Statement Republic Of The Philippines ) Iloilo City ) S.s. Affidavit I, [name Of Affiant], Of Legal Age, [civil Status], [nationality], And Residing At [address Of Affiant], After Having Been Duly Sworn In Accordance With Law, Do Hereby Depose And State That: 1. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am The Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am The Duly Authorized And Designated Representative Of [name Of Bidder] With Office Address At [address Of Bidder]; 2. Select One, Delete The Other: If A Sole Proprietorship: As The Owner And Sole Proprietor Of [name Of Bidder], I Have Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary To Represent It In The Bidding For [name Of The Project] Of The [name Of The Procuring Entity]; If A Partnership, Corporation, Cooperative, Or Joint Venture: I Am Granted Full Power And Authority To Do, Execute And Perform Any And All Acts Necessary And/or To Represent The [name Of Bidder] In The Bidding As Shown In The Attached [state Title Of Attached Document Showing Proof Of Authorization (e.g., Duly Notarized Secretary’s Certificate Issued By The Corporation Or The Members Of The Joint Venture)]; 3. [name Of Bidder] Is Not “blacklisted” Or Barred From Bidding By The Government Of The Philippines Or Any Of Its Agencies, Offices, Corporations, Or Local Government Units, Foreign Government/foreign Or International Financing Institution Whose Blacklisting Rules Have Been Recognized By The Government Procurement Policy Board By Itself Or By Relation, Membership, Association, Affiliation, Or Controlling Interest With Another Blacklisted Person Or Entity As Defined And Provided For In The Uniform Guidelines On Blacklisting. 4. Each Of The Documents Submitted In Satisfaction Of The Bidding Requirements Is An Authentic Copy Of The Original, Complete, And All Statements And Information Provided Therein Are True And Correct; 5. [name Of Bidder] Is Authorizing The Head Of The Procuring Entity Or Its Duly Authorized Representative(s) To Verify All The Documents Submitted; 6. Select One, Delete The Rest: If A Sole Proprietorship: I Am Not Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Partnership Or Cooperative: None Of The Officers And Members Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; If A Corporation Or Joint Venture: None Of The Officers, Directors, And Controlling Stockholders Of [name Of Bidder] Is Related To The Head Of The Procuring Entity, Members Of The Bids And Awards Committee (bac), The Technical Working Group, And The Bac Secretariat, The Head Of The Project Management Office Or The End-user Unit, And The Project Consultants By Consanguinity Or Affinity Up To The Third Civil Degree; 7. [name Of Bidder] Complies With Existing Labor Laws And Standards; And 8. [name Of Bidder] Is Aware Of And Has Undertaken The Following Responsibilities As A Bidder: A) Carefully Examine All Of The Bidding Documents; B) Acknowledge All Conditions, Local Or Otherwise, Affecting The Implementation Of The Contract; C) Made An Estimate Of The Facilities Available And Needed For The Contract To Be Bid, If Any; And D) Inquire Or Secure Supplemental/bid Bulletin(s) Issued For The [name Of The Project]. 9. [ Name Of Bidder] Did Not Give Or Pay Directly Or Indirectly, Any Commission, Amount, Fee, Or Any Form Of Consideration, Pecuniary Or Otherwise, To Any Person Or Official, Personnel Or Representative Of The Government In Relation To Any Procurement Project Or Activity. 10. In Case Advance Payment Was Made Or Given, Failure To Perform Or Deliver Any Of The Obligations And Undertakings In The Contract Shall Be Sufficient Grounds To Constitute Criminal Liability For Swindling (estafa) Or The Commission Of Fraud With Unfaithfulness Or Abuse Of Confidence Through Misappropriating Or Converting Any Payment Received By A Person Or Entity Under An Obligation Involving The Duty To Deliver Certain Goods Or Services, To The Prejudice Of The Public And The Government Of The Philippines Pursuant To Article 315 Of Act No. 3815 S. 1930, As Amended, Or The Revised Penal Code. In Witness Whereof, I Have Hereunto Set My Hand This __ Day Of ___, 20__ At ___________________________, Philippines. _____________________________________ Bidder’s Representative/authorized Signatory [jurat] Checklist Of Bid Requirements First Envelope Eligibility Documents Class “a” Documents Legal Documents: 1 Certificate Of Philgeps Registration (platinum Membership) And Membership With Annex A In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of The Revised Irr. Technical Documents: 2 Statement Of All Its Ongoing Government And Private Contracts, Including Contracts Awarded But Not Yet Started, If Any Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include, For Each Contract, The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name & Address (d) Nature Of Work, (e) Contractor’s Role, (f) Total Contract Value, (g) Percentages Of Planned And Actual Accomplishments, And (h) Value Of Outstanding Works. The Statement Shall Be Supported By A Notice Of Award Or Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) 3 Statement Of Its Single Largest Completed Government And Private Contracts Which Are Similar In Nature And Complexity To The Contract To Be Bid. The Statement Shall Include The Following: (a) Name/date Of The Contract; (b) Contract Duration, (c) Owner’s Name And Address (d) Nature Of Work, E) Contractor’s Role, And (f) Total Contract Value At Completion. The Statement Shall Be Supported By The Certificates Of Completion And Acceptance Issued By The Owner; Or Constructors Performance Evaluation System (cpes) Rating Sheets & Notice To Proceed Issued By The Owner. (latest) Financial Documents 4 The Prospective Bidder's Latest Computation For Its Net Financial Contracting Capacity (nfcc) Which Must Be At Least Equal To The Abc To Be Bid. (latest) Class “b” Documents 5 If Applicable, A Valid Joint Venture Agreement (jva) In Case The Joint Venture Is Already In Existence Or, In Lieu Thereof, A Duly Notarized Statements From All The Potential Joint Venture Partners Stating That They Will Enter Into And Abide By The Provisions Of The Jva In The Instance That The Bid Is Successful Shall Be Included In The Bid. (latest) Technical Documents 1 Bid Security In The Prescribed Form, Amount And Validity Period And In Accordance With Itb Clause 18. 2 Organizational Chart For The Project 3 4 List Of Contractor’s Personnel (ex., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, And Foremen, To Be Assigned To The Contract To Be Bid, With Their Complete Qualification And Data List Of Contractor's Equipment Units, Which Are Owned, Leased And/ Or Under Purchase Agreements, Supported By Certification Of Availability Of Equipment From The Equipment Lessor/ Vendor During The Duration Of The Project. 5 Authority Of The Signatory 6 7 8 Sworn Statement By The Propective Bidder Or Its Duly Authorized Representative In Accordance With Section 25.2(b)(iv) Of The Revised Irr Of Ra 9184 And As Indicated In The Omnibus Sworn Statement Of The Bidding Documents Using The Prescribed Form Issued By The Gppb. (latest) Affidavit Of Site Inspection. Duly Signed Construction Safety And Health Program. Note: Any Missing Document In The Above-mentioned Checklist Is A Ground For Outright Rejection Of The Bid. Second Envelope Financial Documents 1 Duly Signed Form Of Bid 2 3 4 Duly Signed Bid Prices In The Bill Of Quantities Duly Signed Detailed Estimates Duly Signed Cash Flow By Month And Payment Schedule