INVITATION TO BID No. 2021-04-003

for

Purchase/delivery of land d equipment (Bridge Inspection Vehicle) used for inspection, improvement, rehabilitation and maintenance of all Bridges within Region VIII under Purchase Request No. 21GI00004

May 12, 2021

1. The Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office VIII, through GAA FY 2021 intends to apply the sum of Twenty-Eight Million Pesos Only (₱28,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) corresponding to one (1) item as payment under the contract for Purchase/delivery of land d equipment (Bridge Inspection Vehicle) used for inspection, improvement, rehabilitation and maintenance of all Bridges within Region VIII under Purchase Request No. 21GI00004. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Department of Public Works and Highways Regional Office VIII now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Required Delivery Date of Goods/Contract Duration is One Hundred Fifty (150) C.D. Bidders should have completed, within the last two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. 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 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 citzens, pursuant to RA No. 5183.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from DPWH Regional Office VIII, Baras, Palo, Leyte and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during Mondays – Fridays @ 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on May 13, 2021 – June 8, 2021 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 Twenty Five Thousand Pesos Only (Php 25,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees presented in person.

6. The DPWH Regional Office VIII will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on May 25, 2021; 10:00 A.M. at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DPWH Regional Office VIII, Baras, Palo, Leyte and through Facebook live streaming (FB account: Department of Public Works and Highways Region VIII) 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 June 8, 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 14.

9. Bid Opening shall be on June 8, 2021 @ 10:00 A.M. at the given address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. Summary for the Procurement Activities:

PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Publication Period in the (PhilGEPS)/DPWH Website/DPWH Bulletin Board

May 13, 2021 – May 20, 2021

Issuance of Bidding Documents May 13, 2021 – June 8, 2021

Pre-Bid Conference May 25, 2021; 10:00 A.M. at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DPWH Regional Office VIII, Baras, Palo, Leyte

Submission and Receipt of Bids June 8, 2021 until 10:00 A.M. at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DPWH Regional Office VIII, Baras, Palo, Leyte

Opening of Bids June 8, 2021 @ 10:00 A.M. at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DPWH Regional Office VIII, Baras, Palo, Leyte

11. The DPWH Regional Office VIII 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.