Invitation to Bid for 21CB0067: Repair/Maintenance of Tuyo River Control (San Rafael Section), Balanga City, Bataan

1. The DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO, through the SR 2021-03-007710 intends to apply the sum of Php1,999,904.61 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for 21CB0067: Repair/Maintenance of Tuyo River Control (San Rafael Section), Balanga City, Bataan. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required seventy-five (75) calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The deion 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 non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on June 9, 2021 from 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 Php5,000.00. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees thru in person, by facsimile, or through electronic means.

6. The DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 16, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO, Procurement Unit, Conference Room, and through videoconferencing/ webcasting via https://www.facebook.com/BAT2DEO.BAC/live, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address as indicated below, and online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before June 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. 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 16.

9. Bid opening shall be on June 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the given address below and through https://www.facebook.com/BAT2DEO.BAC/live. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. Bid submission maybe done manually or electronically/online. However, bidders should only select one mode of submission, either manual or electronic. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below for manual submission or at electronicbids_bataan2@dpwh.gov.ph for electronic submission on or before June 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Similar to manual submission, the guidelines for the preparation and submission of an electronic bid are contained in the BDS. Bidders may use a back-up data or cloud storage for large files uploaded for online bid submissions.

11. The DPWH-Bataan 2nd DEO 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 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.