1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas II District Engineering Office, through GAA FY 2021 - EAO, intends to apply the sum of Seven Million Eight Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Sixty Four Pesos and Forty Five Centavos (Php 7,895,064.45) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for 21GDE0001 – Purchase of Additional Laboratory Testing Equipment (UTM & Electric Core Drilling Machine) for use in the Quality Assurance Section of DPWH Batangas II DEO. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas II District Engineering Office now invites bids for:

Contract ID : 21GDE0001

Contract Name : Purchase of Additional Laboratory Testing

Equipment (UTM & Electric Core Drilling

Machine) for use in the Quality Assurance

Section of DPWH Batangas II DEO

Project Location : Batangas City, Batangas

Brief Deion : Purchase of Additional Laboratory Testing Equipment

(UTM & Electric Core Drilling Machine)

Approved Budget for the Contract : Php 7,895,064.45

Source of Funds : GAA FY 2021 - EAO

Delivery Date of Goods/

Contract Duration : 120 c.d.

Amount of Bidding Documents : Php 10,000.00

Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project above. The deion of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly in Section II (Instruction 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.

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 R.A. No. 5183.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas II District Engineering Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders from June 09, 2021 to June 29, 2021 from the given address and website below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount stated above. Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in person.

6. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas II District Engineering Office will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on June 16, 2021, 9:00 a.m. at the Conference Room of DPWH Batangas II District Engineering Office 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 10:00 a.m. on June 29, 2021. 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 June 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the given address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. Pursuant to D.O. No. 34, s. 2020, “Basic Hygiene, Workplace Sanitation and Social Distancing Measures to be Observed in the Workplace”, the following guidelines in accepting prospective bidders in this office shall be implemented:

• All prospective bidders must download the attached Visitor Screening Questionnaire and submit the accomplished form to the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) through email (dpwhbatangas2@gmail.com) at least one (1) day before the deadline of the submission of bids.

• All prospective bidders are required to submit a recent Medical Certificate issued by a DOH-accredited physician, including SWAB Test Result indicating that they are negative from COVID-19. A copy of the said Medical Certificate must be sent through email together with the Visitor Screening Questionnaire mentioned above, all in pdf format, at least twenty four (24) hours before the deadline of the submission of bids.

• All prospective bidders must present a proof of the confirmation of their visit at the entrance of the office premises. No Confirmation, No Entry.

• The security personnel in the main reception shall validate the appointment with the BAC Secretariat.

• All prospective bidders with confirmed appointments shall undergo thermal scanning and disinfection at the office entrances. Those who have a temperature of 37.5oC and above will be advised to leave the office premises.

• All prospective bidders must wear a face mask and face shield at all times within the establishment. Prospective bidders who have no face mask and face shield, even if with confirmed appointment will be denied entry to the office.

• All prospective bidders are advised to disinfect their hands immediately upon entering the premises using the hand sanitizers and alcohol provided within the DPWH establishment.

• All prospective bidders must practice Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette.

• All prospective bidders must practice physical distancing and avoid being in close contact (at least one (1) meter away) with other people within the office premises.

• All prospective bidders who may be tested positive for COVID-19 within a period of fourteen (14) days after their visit with DPWH Batangas II DEO must communicate promptly with this office.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Batangas II District Engineering Office 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.