Bid Docs For Construction of Elevator Shaft at The Administration Building

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
for
Procurement of Infrastructure Project
Construction of Elevator Shaft at

the Administration Building
February 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. INVITATION
TO
BID.............................................
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
SECTION
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.................................

III. BID DATA SHEET...........................................
IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT..................
V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT.....................
VI. SPECIFICATIONS............................................
VII. DRAWINGS................................................
VIII. BILL OF QUANTITIES......................................
IX. BIDDING FORMS..........................................
Section I. Invitation to Bid

Construction of Elevator Shaft at the Administration Building
In accordance with the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2015, the UP Open
University (UPOU) through its Bids and Awards Committee (UPOU BAC) intends to apply the
sum of One Million Two Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Pesos (PhP1,287,000.00) only,
this being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for Construction of Elevator Shaft at
the Administration Building (Reference No. ITB No. 16-02-001). Bids received in excess of
the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
UPOU now invites all prospective contractors to submit bids for the project
Construction of Elevator Shaft at the Administration Building. Prospective contractors
should possess a valid Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) License Category
C and D for General Building and Registration Particular for Small B under GB-1
Building or Industrial Plant classification. The project should be completed within one
hundred twenty (120) calendar days, the starting date being seven (7) calendar days from the
issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
Bidders should have completed, within the last five years from the date of submission
and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the project and equivalent to 50% of the approved
budget for this contract. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the bidding
documents, particularly in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. Bidding is restricted to Filipino
citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy five percent
(75%) 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 5183 and subject to Commonwealth Act 138.
Bidding will be conducted through an open competitive bidding procedure 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.
A complete set of bidding documents may be acquired from the address below and
upon payment of a non-refundable fee for the bidding documents in the amount of One
Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (PhP 1,300.00) only. It may also be downloaded from the
website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) provided
that Bidders shall pay the non-refundable fee for the bidding documents not later than the
submission of their bids.
A pre-bid conference shall be held on 24 February 2016, 2:00 PM at the National
Computer Center (NCC), C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Only those who
have purchased the bidding documents shall be allowed to attend and participate in the prebid conference.
Bids must be delivered to the address below. All bids must be accompanied by a bid
security in the form and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bid opening shall be on 8 March 2016, 1:00 PM at UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos,
Laguna. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to
attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
The UPOU BAC reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to annul the bidding
process, and to reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring
any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
For further information, please contact:
MS. PURA SV. AMOLOZA
UPOU Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat

Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO)
UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna
Telephone No.: (049) 536-6001-06 local 210
Telefax No.: (049) 536-5991
Email: bac@upou.edu.ph
(SGD) Prof. PATRICIA B. ARINTO
Chair
Section II. Instructions to Bidders

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. GENERAL.......................................................................................................5
1.
Scope of Bid..............................................................................................................
2.
Source of Funds........................................................................................................
3.
Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, and Coercive Practices...........................................
4.
Conflict of Interest....................................................................................................
5.
Eligible Bidders.........................................................................................................
6.
Bidders Responsibilities..........................................................................................
7.
Origin of GOODS and Services..............................................................................
8.
Subcontracts............................................................................................................
B. CONTENTS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS........................................................11

9.
Pre-Bid Conference.................................................................................................
10.
Clarification and Amendment of Bidding Documents............................................
C. PREPARATION OF BIDS................................................................................12
11.
Language of Bids....................................................................................................
12.
Documents Comprising the Bid: Eligibility and Technical Components...............
13.
Documents Comprising the Bid: Financial Component.........................................
14.
Alternative Bids......................................................................................................
15.
Bid Prices................................................................................................................
16.
Bid Currencies.........................................................................................................
17.
Bid Validity.............................................................................................................
18.
Bid Security.............................................................................................................
19.
Format and Signing of Bids....................................................................................
20.
Sealing and Marking of Bids..................................................................................
D. SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS..........................................................20

21.
Deadline for Submission of Bids............................................................................
22.
Late Bids.................................................................................................................
23.
Modification and Withdrawal of Bids.....................................................................
24.
Opening and Preliminary Examination of Bids......................................................
E. EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF BIDS..................................................22

25.
Process to be Confidential.......................................................................................
26.
Clarification of Bids................................................................................................
27.
Detailed Evaluation and Comparison of Bids.........................................................
28.
Post Qualification....................................................................................................
29.
Reservation Clause..................................................................................................
F. AWARD OF CONTRACT................................................................................26
30.
Contract Award........................................................................................................
31.
Signing of the Contract...........................................................................................
32.
Performance Security..............................................................................................
33.
Notice to Proceed....................................................................................................
34.
Protest Mechanism....................................................................................................28
A. General
.1.1. Scope of Bid
.1.2.
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.
.1.3.
The successful bidder will be expected to complete the Works by the intended
completion date specified in SCC Clause 1.16.
.1.4. 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.
.1.5. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, and Coercive

Practices
.1.6.
Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, 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, noncompetitive 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
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 collusive practice;
and/or threatening, harassing 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.
.1.7.
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.
.1.8.
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.
.1.9. Conflict of Interest

.1.10. 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.
.1.11. 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
If the Bidder is a corporation, to all its officers, directors, and

controlling stockholders; and
()d
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.
.1.12. Eligible Bidders

.1.13. 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.
.1.14. The Procuring Entity may also invite foreign bidders when provided for under
any Treaty or International or Executive Agreement as specified in the BDS.
.1.15. Government Corporate Entities 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 dependent agencies of the GOP or the
Procuring Entity.
.1.16. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the BDS, the Bidder must have completed,
within ten (10) years from the submission of bids, a single contract that is
similar to this Project, equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC
adjusted to current prices using the National Statistics Office consumer price
index.
(b) For Foreign-funded Procurement, the Procuring Entity and the foreign
government/foreign or international financing institution may agree on another
track record requirement, as specified in the BDS.
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
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 for this Project.
Where:
K = 10 for a contract duration of one year or less, 15 for a contract
duration of more than one year up to two years, and 20 for a contract
duration of more than two years.
The values of the bidders current assets and current liabilities shall be based
on the data submitted to the BIR, through its Electronic Filing and Payment
System (EFPS).
.1.17. Bidders Responsibilities

.1.18. 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).
.1.19. 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;
()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;
()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 Secretarys 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 the

Republic Act 9184 in relation to other provisions of Republic Act
3019; and
()j
Complying with existing labor laws and standards, if applicable.
Failure to observe any of the above responsibilities shall be at the risk of the
Bidder concerned.
.1.20. The Bidder, by the act of submitting its bid, shall be deemed to have inspected
the site, 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.
.1.21. 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.
.1.22. 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.
.1.23. 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.
.1.24. 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.
.1.25. 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.
.1.26. Origin of Goods and Services

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.
.1.27. Subcontracts
.1.28. 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.
.1.29. 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.
.1.30. 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 Bidding Documents

.1.31. Pre-Bid Conference
.1.32. (a) 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.
(b) The pre-bid conference shall be held at least twelve (12) calendar days
before the deadline for the submission of and receipt of bids. If the Procuring
Entity determines that, by reason of the method, nature, or complexity of the
contract to be bid, or when international participation will be more
advantageous to the GOP, a longer period for the preparation of bids is
necessary, the pre-bid conference shall be held at least thirty (30) calendar
days before the deadline for the submission and receipt of bids, as specified in
the BDS.
.1.33. Bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference to ensure that they
fully understand the Procuring Entitys 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 as recorded
in the minutes of the pre-bid conference and the Supplemental/Bid Bulletin.
.1.34. 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.
.1.35. Clarification and Amendment of Bidding

Documents
.1.36. 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.
.1.37. Supplemental/Bid Bulletins may be issued upon the Procuring Entitys
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.
.1.38. 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. Unless, otherwise
provided in the BDS, 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
.1.39. 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.
.1.40. Documents Comprising the Bid: Eligibility

and Technical Components
.1.41. Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, the first envelope shall contain the
following eligibility and technical documents:
()a
Eligibility Documents
Class "A" Documents:

()i
Registration certificate from the Securities and Exchange

Commission (SEC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
for sole proprietorship, or Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA) for cooperatives, or any proof of such registration as
stated in the BDS;
()ii
Mayors permit issued by the city or municipality where the

principal place of business of the prospective bidder is located;
()iii
Statement of all its ongoing and completed government and

private contracts within ten (10) years from the submission of
bids, including contracts awarded but not yet started, if any.
The statement shall include, for each contract, the following:
(.iii.1) name of the contract;
(.iii.2) date of the contract;
(.iii.3) contract duration;
(.iii.4) owners name and address;
(.iii.5) nature of work;
(.iii.6) contractors role (whether sole contractor,
subcontractor, or partner in a JV) and percentage of
participation;
(.iii.7) total contract value at award;
(.iii.8) date of completion or estimated completion time;
(.iii.9) total contract value at completion, if applicable;
(.iii.10)
percentages
of
planned
accomplishments, if applicable;
and
actual
(.iii.11)value of outstanding works, if applicable;

(.iii.12)
the statement shall be supported by the notices

of award and/or notices to proceed issued by the
owners; and
(.iii.13)
the statement shall be supported by the Owners

Certificate of Final Acceptance or the Certificate of
Completion and, whenever applicable, the Constructors
Performance Evaluation Summary (CPES) Final Rating,
which must be satisfactory;
()iv
Unless otherwise provided in the BDS, valid Philippine

Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) license and
registration for the type and cost of the contract for this Project;
()v
Audited financial statements, showing, among others, the

prospective total and current assets and liabilities, stamped
received by the BIR or its duly accredited and authorized

institutions, for the preceding calendar year which should not
be earlier than two (2) years from the date of bid submission;
()vi
NFCC computation in accordance with ITB Clause 5.5; and
()vii
Tax Clearance per Executive Order 398, Series of 2005, as

finally reviewed and approved by the BIR.
Class "B" Document:

()viii
()b
If applicable, valid Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) shall be

included in the bid.
Technical Documents
()i
()ii
Bid security as prescribed in ITB Clause 18. If the Procuring

Entity requires the bidders to submit the bid security in the
form of:
(.i.1)
a bank draft/guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit

issued by a foreign bank, it shall be accompanied by a
confirmation from a Universal or Commercial Bank; or
(.i.2)
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;
Project Requirements, which shall include the following:

(.ii.1) Organizational chart for the contract to be bid;
(.ii.2) List of contractors 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; and
(.ii.3) List of contractors equipment units, which are owned,
leased, and/or under purchase agreements, supported by
certification of availability of equipment from the
equipment lessor/vendor for the duration of the project;
and
()iii
Sworn statement in accordance with Section 25.2(b)(iv) of the

IRR of RA 9184 and using the form prescribed in Section IX.
Bidding Forms.
.1.42. Documents Comprising the Bid: Financial

Component
.1.43. Unless otherwise stated in the BDS, the financial component of the bid shall
contain the following:
()a
Financial Bid Form in accordance with the form prescribed in Section

IX. Bidding Forms; and
()b
Any other document related to the financial component of the bid as

stated in the BDS.
.1.44. (a) Unless indicated in the BDS, all Bids that exceed the ABC shall not be
accepted.
(b)
Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, for foreign-funded

procurement, a ceiling may be applied to bid prices provided the
following conditions are met:
(i)
Bidding Documents are obtainable free of charge on a freely

accessible website. If payment of Bidding Documents is required
by the procuring entity, payment could be made upon the
submission of bids.
(ii)
The procuring entity has procedures in place to ensure that the

ABC is based on recent estimates made by the engineer or the
responsible unit of the procuring entity and that the estimates are
based on adequate detailed engineering (in the case of works) and
reflect the quality, supervision and risk and inflationary factors,
as well as prevailing market prices, associated with the types of
works or goods to be procured.
(iii) The procuring entity has trained cost estimators on estimating

prices and analyzing bid variances. In the case of infrastructure
projects, the procuring entity must also have trained quantity
surveyors.
(iv) The procuring entity has established a system to monitor and
report bid prices relative to ABC and engineers/procuring
entitys estimate.
(v) The procuring entity has established a monitoring and evaluation
system for contract implementation to provide a feedback on
actual total costs of goods and works.
.1.45. Alternative Bids

.1.46. 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.
.1.47. 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.
.1.48. 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 Bidders 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.
.1.49. Bid Prices

.1.50. 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.
.1.51. 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) for the
said item would mean that it is being offered for free to the Government.
.1.52. 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.
.1.53. 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
specified in GCC Clause 48. Price escalation may be allowed in extraordinary
circumstances as 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. Furthermore, in cases
where the cost of the awarded contract is affected by any applicable new laws,
ordinances, regulations, or other acts of the GOP, promulgated after the date of
bid opening, a contract price adjustment shall be made or appropriate relief
shall be applied on a no loss-no gain basis.
.1.54. Bid Currencies

.1.55. 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.
.1.56. 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.
.1.57.
Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, payment of the contract price

shall be made in Philippine Pesos.
.1.58. Bid Validity

.1.59. 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.
.1.60. 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.
.1.61. Bid Security

.1.62. The bid security in the amount stated in the BDS shall be equal to the
percentage of the ABC in accordance with the following schedule:
Form of Bid Security

()a
()b
()c
()d
()e
Cash or
cashiers/managers check issued
by a Universal or Commercial
Bank.
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.
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
Any
combination of items (a) to (c)
above.
Bid Securing
Declaration
Amount of Bid Security

(Equal to Percentage of the ABC)
Two percent (2%)
Five percent (5%)
Proportionate to share of form

with respect to total amount of
security
No percentage required
For biddings conducted by local government units, the Bidder may also submit
bid securities in the form of cashiers/managers 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 31.2, 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.
.1.63. 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.
.1.64. 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 postdisqualified, 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.
.1.65. 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 Bidders Bid security will be discharged, but in no case later than
the Bid security validity period as indicated in ITB Clause 18.2.
.1.66. 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
fails to submit the requirements within the prescribed period, or

a finding against their veracity, as stated in ITB Clause 28.2;
()iv
submission of eligibility requirements

information or falsified documents;
()v
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;
()vi
allowing the use of ones name, or using the name of another

for purposes of public bidding;
()vii
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;
()viii
refusal or failure to post the required performance security

within the prescribed time;
()ix
refusal to clarify or validate in writing its bid during postqualification within a period of seven (7) calendar days from
receipt of the request for clarification;
()x
any documented attempt by a bidder to unduly influence the

outcome of the bidding in his favor;
containing
false
()b
()xi
failure of the potential joint venture partners to enter into the

joint venture after the bid is declared successful; or
()xii
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.
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.
.1.67. Format and Signing of Bids

.1.68. 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.
.1.69. 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.
.1.70. The Bidder shall prepare 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 copies, the original shall prevail.
.1.71. The bid, except for unamended printed literature, shall be signed, and each and
every page thereof shall be initialed, by the duly authorized representative/s of
the Bidder.
.1.72. Any interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid only if they are
signed or initialed by the duly authorized representative/s of the Bidder.
.1.73. Sealing and Marking of Bids

.1.74. 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.
.1.75. 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.
.1.76. 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.
.1.77. 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 Entitys BAC identified in ITB Clause

10.1;
()d
bear the specific identification of this bidding process indicated in the

Invitation to Bid; and
()e
bear a warning DO NOT OPEN BEFORE the date and time for
the opening of bids, in accordance with ITB Clause 21.
.1.78. If bids are not sealed and marked as required, the Procuring Entity will assume
no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the bid.
D.Submission and Opening of Bids

.1.79. Deadline for Submission of Bids
Bids must be received by the Procuring Entitys BAC at the address and on or before
the date and time indicated in the BDS.
.1.80. 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.
.1.81. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

.1.82. 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.
.1.83. 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.
.1.84. 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.
.1.85. 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 Bidders 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.
.1.86. Opening and Preliminary Examination of

Bids
.1.87. The BAC shall open the first bid envelopes of Bidders in public as specified in
the BDS to determine each Bidders 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.
.1.88. Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, 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 13.1(b), 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.
.1.89. 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 Bidders 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.
.1.90. 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).
.1.91. 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.
.1.92. 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.
E.
Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
.1.93. Process to be Confidential

.1.94. 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 n the case of ITB Clause 26.
.1.95. Any effort by a bidder to influence the Procuring Entity in the Procuring
Entitys decision in respect of Bid evaluation, Bid comparison or contract
award will result in the rejection of the Bidders Bid.
.1.96. 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.
.1.97. Detailed Evaluation and Comparison of

Bids
.1.98. 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.
.1.99. 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.
.1.100. The Procuring Entity's BAC shall immediately conduct a detailed evaluation
of all bids rated passed, using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion. 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) 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 expressly allowed in the BDS. Any adjustment
shall be calculated in monetary terms to determine the calculated
prices.
.1.101. Based on the detailed evaluation of bids, those that comply with the abovementioned 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, unless otherwise indicated in the BDS.
.1.102. The Procuring Entitys evaluation of bids shall only be based on the bid price
quoted in the Financial Bid Form
.1.103. 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.
.1.104.Post Qualification
.1.105. 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.
.1.106. Within a non-extendible period of three (3) 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
Certificate of PhilGEPS Registration; and
()c
Other appropriate licenses and permits required by law and stated in

the BDS.
Failure of the Bidder declared as Lowest Calculated Bid (LCB) to duly submit
the requirements 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.
.1.107. The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary
evidence of the Bidders 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.
.1.108. 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.
.1.109. A negative determination shall result in rejection of the Bidders Bid, in which
event the Procuring Entity shall proceed to the next Lowest Calculated Bid to
make a similar determination of that Bidders 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.
.1.110. Within a period not exceeding seven (7) 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 case of government
owned and government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and
government financial institutions (GFIs), the period provided herein shall be
fifteen (15) calendar days.
.1.111.Reservation Clause
.1.112. 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 Bidders 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.
.1.113. 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 Entitys 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.
.1.114. 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 postqualification; 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.
F.
Award of Contract
.1.115.Contract Award
.1.116. 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).
.1.117. 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.
.1.118. 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 the prescribed period

from receipt by the Bidder of the notice that it has the Lowest
Calculated and Responsive Bid:
()i
()b
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);
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.
.1.119.Signing of the Contract

.1.120. 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.
.1.121. 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.
.1.122. 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.
.1.123. The following documents shall form part of the contract:
()a
Contract Agreement;
()b
Bidding Documents;
()c
Winning bidders bid, including the Technical and Financial Proposals,

and all other documents/statements submitted;
()d
Performance Security;
()e
Credit line in accordance with ITB Clause 5.5, if applicable;
()f
Notice of Award of Contract; and
()g
Other contract documents that may be required by existing laws and/or

specified in the BDS.
.1.124.Performance Security
.1.125. 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.
.1.126. The performance security shall be denominated in Philippine Pesos and posted
in favor of the Procuring Entity in an amount equal to the percentage of the
total contract price as stated in the BDS in accordance with the following
schedule:
Form of Performance Security
()a
Cash or
cashiers/managers check
issued by a Universal or
Commercial Bank.
Amount of Performance Security

(Equal to Percentage of the Total
Contract Price)
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
()d
Any
combination of the foregoing.
Thirty percent (30%)
Proportionate to share of form with

respect to total amount of security
.1.127. 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.
.1.128.Notice to Proceed
.1.129. Within three (3) 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 to the Bidder.
.1.130. 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.
.1.131.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 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

OPEN UNIVERSITY (UPOU)
The name of the Contract is Construction of Elevator Shaft at the
Administration Building which is intended to be completed within one
hundred twenty (120) calendar days from start date.
2.
3.1
.1.13.
.1.14.
.1.16.
.1.28.
.1.29.
.1.32.
.1.36.
The identification number of the Contract is Reference No. 16-02-001.

The Funding Source is the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2015 in
the amount of One Million Two Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand
Pesos (Php 1,287,000.00) only.
The name of the Project is Construction of Elevator Shaft at the
Administration Building.
No further instructions.
Bidding is restricted to eligible bidders as defined in ITB Clauses 12.1
(a) (iv).
For this purpose, similar contracts shall refer to projects involving
construction of general building.
Subcontracting is not allowed.
Not applicable.
UPOU will hold a pre-bid conference for this Project on 24 February
2016, 2:00 PM at National Computer Center (NCC), C.P. Garcia Avenue,
UP Diliman, Quezon City.
The UPOUs address is:
University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)
All written communications, queries or clarifications should be
addressed to:
Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee
UP Open University
Telefax No.: (049) 536-6009
The UPOUs contact person is:
Ms. Pura SV. Amoloza
10.3
.1.41.
BAC Secretariat
Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO)
Tel. No.: (049) 536-6001-06 loc. 210-211
Fax No.: (049) 536-5991
The first envelope shall contain the following eligibility and technical
documents:
()a Eligibility Documents
Class A Documents:
()i Registration Certificate (SEC, DTI, CDA, or any proof of such
registration as stated in the BDS.
()ii 2016 Mayors Permit.
()iii Duly accomplished and notarized Questionnaire for Prospective
Bidders.
()iv Statement of all its ongoing and completed government and
private contracts within five (5) years from the submission of
bids, including contracts awarded but not yet started, if any, and
statement of all government and private contracts completed
which are similar in nature.
()v Valid Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB)
Category C and D for General Building and Registration
Particular for Small B under GB-1 Building or Industrial Plant
classification.
()vi Annual Income Tax Return (BIR Form No. 1701/1702) filed
through the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) and
Audited Financial Statements, showing, among others, the
prospective total and current assets and liabilities, stamped
received by the BIR or its duly accredited and authorized
institutions, for the preceding calendar year which should not be
earlier than two (2) years from the date of bid submission.
()vii Duly signed NFCC computation
()viii
Tax Clearance per Executive Order 398,
Series of 2005, as finally reviewed and approved by the BIR
Class B Documents;
()ix Valid Joint Venture Agreement (JVA), if applicable
()b Technical Documents
()x Bid Security - Bidders shall select and use one form of bid
security, the amount of which shall be equal to a percentage of
the ABC in accordance with the following:
1. 2% of ABC (PhP 25,740.00), in the form of cash,
cashiers/managers check issued by a universal or commercial
bank;
2. 2% of ABC (PhP 25,740.00), if bank draft/guarantee or
irrevocable letter of credit issued by a universal or commercial
bank;
3. 5% of ABC (PhP 64,350.00), if surety bond callable upon
demand issued by a surety or insurance company duly certified
by the Insurance Commissions authorized to issue such
security;
4. Any combination of items (a) to (c) proportionate to the share
of form with respect to the total amount of security; OR
5. Duly notarized Bid Securing Declaration
()i Project Requirements

1. Duly signed Organizational Chart for the Contract to be Bid
2. Duly signed Contractors Letter-Certificate to UP Open
University
3. Duly signed List of Contractors Key Personnel (Project
Manager, Resident Engineer, Project Registered Electrical
Engineer, Project Registered Mechanical Engineer, Safety
Officer/Engineer, Materials Engineer, CADD Operator,
General Foreman) to be assigned to the contract to be bid,
with their complete qualification and experience data
4. Qualification of Key Personnel Proposed to be Assigned to
the Contract
5. Bio-Data of Key Personnel
6. Key Personnels Certificate of Employment
7. Duly signed List of Contractors Equipment, Owned or
Leased and/or under Purchase
8. Duly signed Monthly Equipment Utilization
9. Duly signed Construction Schedule and S-Curve
10. Duly signed Manpower Schedule
11. Duly signed Construction Methods in narrative form
12. Duly signed Construction Sanitation, Safety and Health
Program
13. Duly signed Program Evaluation Review Technique/Critical
Path Method (PERT/CPM)
Items 9, 10 & 13 of the foregoing documents are subject to approval of
the UPOU or its duly authorized representative.
.1.41.()a()i
.1.41.()a()iv
13.1
13.1 (b)
.1.47..
15.4
16.1
17.1
()ii Authority of the Signatory/Representative (if the person

attending the public bidding is not the Owner or President of the
Company)
1. Special Power of Attorney, or
2. Secretarys Certificate
()iii Duly notarized Omnibus Sworn Statement
()iv Duly signed Addendum/Supplemental Bid Bulletin, if any
()v Duly notarized Affidavit of Site Inspection
No other acceptable proof of registration is recognized.
Valid PCAB License Category C and D for General Building and
Registration Particular for at least Small B for GB-1 Building or
Industrial Plant.
The second envelope shall contain the financial documents stated in the
ITB Clause 13.
1. Duly signed Financial/Bid Proposal Form
2. Duly signed Detailed Cost Estimates Worksheet (DCEW)
3. Duly signed Summary of Breakdown of Total Lump Sum Bid Prices
4. Duly signed Cash Flow by Quarter and Payments Schedule
The ABC is One Million Two Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Pesos
(Php 1,287,000.00) only. Any bid with a financial component exceeding
this amount shall not be accepted.
The bid prices shall be quoted in Philippine Pesos.
Bids will be valid for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from Bid
Opening.
18.1
18.2
20.3
Bidders shall select and use one form of bid security, the amount of
which shall be equal to a percentage of the ABC in accordance with the
following schedule:
a) 2% of ABC (PhP 25,740.00), in the form of cash,
cashiers/managers check issued by a universal or commercial bank;
b) 2% of ABC (PhP 25,740.00), if bank draft/guarantee or irrevocable
letter of credit issued by a universal or commercial bank;
c) 5% of ABC (PhP 64,350.00), if surety bond callable upon demand
issued by a surety or insurance company duly certified by the Insurance
Commission as authorized to issue such security;
d) Any combination of items (a) to (c) proportionate to the share of form
with respect to the total amount of security; or
e) Duly notarized Bid Securing Declaration
The bid security shall be valid from one hundred twenty (120) calendar
days from date of opening of bids.
Each Bidder shall submit one (1) original and one (1) duplicate copy
(COPY 1) of the first (Eligibility and Technical documents) and second
(Financial Proposal) components of its bid, STAMPED/SIGNED
CERTIFIEDTRUE/XEROX COPY.
Each copy shall be submitted in a separate sealed envelope, ring bound or
properly fastened and arranged in the order listed in the checklists for
envelopes 1 and 2.
Marking and Sealing of Bids:
BID PROPOSAL
ORIGINAL BID
ORIGINAL
ELIGIBILITY AND
TECHNICAL
COMPONENTS
ORIGINAL
FINANCIAL
COMPONENTS
COPY NO. 1
COPY NO. 1
ELIGIBILITY AND
TECHNICAL
COMPONENTS
COPY NO. 1
FINANCIAL
COMPONENTS
Bidders must follow the instructions on the Sealing and Marking of Bids:
.1 Original Eligibility and Technical Components enclose in envelope
and must be sealed and signed;
.2 Original Financial Components enclose in envelope and must be
sealed and signed;
.3 No. 1 and 2 enclose in envelope marked ORIGINAL BID and must be
sealed and signed;
.4 Copy No. 1 Eligibility and Technical Components enclose in envelope
and must be sealed and signed;
.5 Copy No. 1 Financial Components enclose in envelope and must be
sealed and signed;
.6 No. 4 and 5 enclose in envelope marked COPY NO. 1 and must be
sealed and signed;
.7 No. 3 and 6 enclose in envelope marked BID PROPOSAL and must
be sealed and signed;
All envelopes should be labeled as follows:

CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATOR SHAFT AT THE
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
[NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE BIDDERS]
BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT
SUPPLY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
UP OPEN UNIVERSITY
UPOU HEADQUARTERS, LOS BAOS, LAGUNA
REFERENCE NO. 16-02-001
21
DO NOT OPEN BEFORE [Insert Time and Date for the opening of
bid]
The address for submission of bids is:
BAC Secretariat
Supply and Property Management Office
UP Open University
Los Baos, Laguna
24.1
24.2
27.3(b)
27.4
28.2(a)
28.2(c)
31.4(g)
32.2
The deadline for submission of bids is on 8 March 2016, 1:00 PM at

UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna.
The place of bid opening is at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baos,
Laguna.
The date and time of bid opening is on 8 March 2016, 1:00 PM
Bid modification shall be allowed in accordance with ITB Clause 23.
Only tax returns filed through the Electronic Filing and Payments
System (EFPS) shall be accepted.
NOTE: The latest income tax will be for the preceding two (2) years,
CY 2013 & 2014 and the business tax returns are those within the last six
(6) months preceding the bid submission.
Post qualification documents to be submitted are:
(a) Latest income and business tax return corresponding to the
Audited Financial Statements submitted, duly received by the BIR
(b) Quarterly VAT (business tax returns) per Revenue Regulations 32005 for the last six (6) months either filed electronically (EFPS)
(c) Certificate of PhilGEPS Registration
(d) Other appropriate valid licenses and permits required by law, if
applicable, e.g. PCAB license
Bidders shall select and use one form of bid security, the amount of
which shall be equal to a percentage of the ABC in accordance with the
following schedule:
a) 10% of the Total Contract Price (PhP__________), in the form of
cash, cashiers/managers check issued by a universal or commercial
bank;
b) 10% of the Total Contract Price (PhP___________), if bank
draft/guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit issued by a universal or
commercial bank;
c) 30% of the Total Contract Price (PhP_____________), if surety bond
callable upon demand issued by a surety or insurance company duly
certified by the Insurance Commission as authorized to issue such
security;
d) Any combination of items (a) to (c) proportionate to the share of form
with respect to the total amount of security
Section IV. General Conditions of Contract

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS..........................................................................
2. INTERPRETATION......................................................................
3. GOVERNING LANGUAGE
AND
LAW.................................................
4. COMMUNICATIONS...................................................................
5. POSSESSION
OF
SITE................................................................
6. THE CONTRACTORS OBLIGATIONS................................................
7. PERFORMANCE SECURITY...........................................................
8. SUBCONTRACTING....................................................................
9. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES..............................................................
10.SITE INVESTIGATION REPORTS.....................................................
11.THE PROCURING ENTITY, LICENSES
12.CONTRACTORS RISK
13.LIABILITY
OF THE
AND
AND
PERMITS............................
WARRANTY SECURITY..............................
CONTRACTOR...................................................
14.PROCURING ENTITYS RISK........................................................

15.INSURANCE............................................................................
16.TERMINATION
FOR
DEFAULT
OF
CONTRACTOR..................................
17.TERMINATION
FOR
DEFAULT
OF
PROCURING ENTITY...........................
18.TERMINATION
FOR
OTHER CAUSES...............................................
19.PROCEDURES
FOR
TERMINATION
OF
CONTRACTS..............................
20.FORCE MAJEURE, RELEASE FROM PERFORMANCE.............................

21.RESOLUTION
OF
DISPUTES.........................................................
22.SUSPENSION
OF
LOAN, CREDIT, GRANT,
OR
APPROPRIATION...............
23.PROCURING ENTITYS REPRESENTATIVES DECISIONS.........................

24.APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS AND TEMPORARY WORKS BY THE
PROCURING ENTITYS REPRESENTATIVE..........................................
25.ACCELERATION AND DELAYS ORDERED BY THE PROCURING ENTITYS
REPRESENTATIVE.....................................................................
26.EXTENSION
27.RIGHT
TO
OF THE INTENDED
COMPLETION DATE.............................
VARY......................................................................
28.CONTRACTORS RIGHT
TO
CLAIM..................................................
29.DAYWORKS............................................................................
30.EARLY WARNING.....................................................................
31.PROGRAM
OF
WORK.................................................................
32.MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES......................................................
33.BILL
OF
QUANTITIES.................................................................
34.INSTRUCTIONS, INSPECTIONS
AND
AUDITS......................................
35.IDENTIFYING DEFECTS...............................................................
36.COST
OF
REPAIRS....................................................................
37.CORRECTION
OF
DEFECTS..........................................................
38.UNCORRECTED DEFECTS............................................................
39.ADVANCE PAYMENT..................................................................
40.PROGRESS PAYMENTS...............................................................
41.PAYMENT CERTIFICATES.............................................................
42.RETENTION............................................................................
43.VARIATION ORDERS..................................................................
44.CONTRACT COMPLETION............................................................
45.SUSPENSION
OF
46.PAYMENT
TERMINATION........................................................
ON
47.EXTENSION
OF
WORK.............................................................
CONTRACT TIME...................................................
48.PRICE ADJUSTMENT..................................................................
49.COMPLETION..........................................................................
50.TAKING OVER.........................................................................
51.OPERATING
1.
AND
MAINTENANCE MANUALS......................................
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 .1.84..
.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 Entitys Representative, in accordance with GCC Clause .
1.188..
.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 Contractors 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
Contractors 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
Entitys Representative upon correction of defects by the Contractor.
.1.13. The Defects Liability Period is the one year period between contract
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 Entitys
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 Entitys 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 Entitys 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 Entitys 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 mean 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 Entitys Representative; (iii) and the
carrying out of all duties and obligations of the Contractor imposed by this
Contract as described in the SCC.
.1.1. Interpretation
.1.2.
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 Entitys Representative
will provide instructions clarifying queries about the Conditions of Contract.
.1.3.
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).
.1.4. Governing Language and Law

.1.5.
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.
.1.6.
This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic
of the Philippines.
.1.7. 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.
.1.8. Possession of Site

.1.9.
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 Entitys
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.
.1.10. If possession of a portion is not given by the date stated in the SCC Clause .
1.9., 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 .1.181..
.1.11. The Contractor shall bear all costs and charges for special or temporary rightof-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.
.1.12. The Contractor shall allow the Procuring Entitys Representative and any
person authorized by the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.13. The Contractors Obligations

.1.14. 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.
.1.15. 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 Entitys
Representative, and complete them by the Intended Completion Date.
.1.16. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.
.1.17. The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Procuring Entitys
Representative that comply with the applicable laws where the Site is located.
.1.18. 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.
.1.19. If the Procuring Entitys Representative asks the Contractor to remove a
member of the Contractors 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.
.1.20. 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.
.1.21. 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.
.1.22. 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.
.1.23. 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 Entitys Representative of
such discoveries and carry out the Procuring Entitys Representatives
instructions in dealing with them.
.1.24. Performance Security

.1.25. 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 .1.126..
.1.26. 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.
.1.27. The performance security shall remain valid until issuance by the Procuring
Entity of the Certificate of Final Acceptance.
.1.28. 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.
.1.29. The Contractor shall post an additional performance security following the
amount and form specified in ITB Clause .1.126. 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 extensions.
.1.30. 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.
.1.31. Unless otherwise indicated in the SCC, 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.
.1.32. Subcontracting
.1.33. Unless otherwise indicated in the SCC, the Contractor cannot subcontract
Works more than the percentage specified in ITB Clause .1.28..
.1.34. 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 Contractors own
acts, defaults, or negligence, or those of its agents, servants or workmen.
.1.35. 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.
.1.36. Liquidated Damages

.1.37. 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 applicable liquidated damages is at least
one-tenth (1/10) of a percent of the cost of the unperformed portion for every
day of delay. The total amount of liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10%) of the amount of the contract. 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.
.1.38. 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 .1.150..
.1.39. Site Investigation Reports

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.
.1.40. 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.
.1.41. Contractors Risk and Warranty Security

.1.42. 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.
.1.43. The defects liability period for infrastructure projects shall be one year from
contract 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.
.1.44. Unless otherwise indicated in the SCC, 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.
.1.45. After final acceptance of the Works by the Procuring Entity, the Contractor
shall be held responsible for Construction 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

Construction 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 Construction 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 Construction 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 Entitys Representatives/Project Manager/Construction

Managers and Supervisors The project owners representative(s),
project manager, construction manager, and supervisor(s) shall be held
liable in cases where the Construction 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

Construction 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 Construction 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.
.1.46. The warranty against Construction 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.
.1.47. 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 Performance Security

()a
Cash or letter of
credit issued by Universal or
Commercial bank: provided, however,
that the letter of credit shall be
confirmed or authenticated by a
Amount of Performance
Security
(Equal to Percentage (%) of the
Total Contract Price)
Ten Percent (10%)
Universal or Commercial bank, if

issued by a foreign bank
()b
Bank guarantee
confirmed by 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
()c
Surety bond callable
upon demand issued by GSIS or any
surety or insurance company duly
certified by the Insurance Commission
Ten Percent (10%)
Thirty Percent (30%)
.1.48. The warranty security shall be stated in Philippine Pesos and shall remain
effective for one 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.
.1.49. In case of construction defects/failure occurring during the applicable
warranty period provided in GCC Clause .1.46., 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.
.1.50. Liability of the Contractor

Subject to additional provisions, if any, set forth in the SCC, the Contractors liability
under this Contract shall be as provided by the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines.
.1.51. Procuring Entitys Risk

.1.52. From the Start Date until the Certificate of Final Acceptance has been issued,
the following are risks of the Procuring Entity:
()a
()b
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.
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 Entitys design, or due to war or radioactive contamination
directly affecting the country where the Works are to be executed.
.1.53. Insurance
.1.54. 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
causing damage to third persons.
()b
The Contractor Contractors All Risk Insurance;
()c
Transportation to the project Site of Equipment, Machinery, and

Supplies owned by the Contractor;
()d
Personal injury or death of Contractors employees; and
.1.55. Comprehensive insurance for third party liability to Contractors direct or

indirect act or omission shall provide evidence to the Procuring Entitys
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 Entitys Representative. Such evidence and such
policies shall be provided to the Procuring Entitys through the Procuring
Entitys Representative.
.1.56. 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 Entitys 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 Entitys Representative.
.1.57. 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.
.1.58. In the event the Contractor fails to observe the above safeguards, the
Procuring Entity may, at the Contractors expense, take whatever measure is
deemed necessary for its protection and that of the Contractors 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 .
1.149. until the Contractor complies with this Clause.
.1.59. The Contractor shall immediately replace the insurance policy obtained as
required in this Contract, without need of the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.60. Termination for Default of Contractor

.1.61. The Procuring Entity shall terminate this Contract for default when any of the
following conditions attend its implementation:
.1.62. Due to the Contractors 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;
.1.63. 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
.1.64. 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.
.1.65. 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
Contractors default.
.1.66. Termination for Default of Procuring Entity

.1.67. 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.
.1.68. Termination for Other Causes

.1.69. 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.
.1.70. The Procuring Entity or the Contractor may terminate this Contract if the other
party causes a fundamental breach of this Contract.
.1.71. 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 Entitys
Representative;
()b
The Procuring Entitys 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 Entitys Representative is not

paid by the Procuring Entity to the Contractor within eighty four (84)
days from the date of the Procuring Entitys Representatives
certificate;
()e
The Procuring Entitys 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 Entitys 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 .1.36.; 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, coercive, and obstructive

practices as defined in ITB Clause 3.1(a), unless otherwise
specified in the SCC;
()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.
.1.72. 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.
.1.73. When persons from either party to this Contract gives notice of a fundamental
breach to the Procuring Entitys Representative in order to terminate the
existing contract for a cause other than those listed under GCC Clause .1.71.,
the Procuring Entitys Representative shall decide whether the breach is
fundamental or not.
.1.74. 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.
.1.75. Procedures for Termination of Contracts

.1.76. 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 Procuring Entity 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 Procuring Entity, 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 Bidders

verified position paper described in item (c) above 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
Contractors 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.
.1.77. 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 Contractor shall be construed as poor
performance:
()e
()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.
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.
.1.78. Force Majeure, Release From Performance

.1.79. 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.
.1.80. 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 Entitys 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.
.1.81. 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.
.1.82. 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 .1.106.;
()b
the cost of his suspension and demobilization;
()c
any sum to which the Procuring Entity is entitled.
.1.83. The net balance due shall be paid or repaid within a reasonable time period
from the time of the notice of termination.
.1.84. Resolution of Disputes

.1.85. 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.
.1.86. If the Contractor believes that a decision taken by the PROCURING
ENTITYs Representative was either outside the authority given to the
PROCURING ENTITYs 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
ENTITYs Representatives decision.
.1.87. 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: Provided, further,
That, by mutual agreement, the parties may agree in writing to resort to other
alternative modes of dispute resolution.
.1.88. 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 Contractors claim for payment has been
certified by the Procuring Entitys Representative, the Contractor may
immediately issue a suspension of work notice in accordance with GCC
Clause .1.174..
.1.89. Procuring Entitys Representatives Decisions

.1.90. Except where otherwise specifically stated, the Procuring Entitys
Representative will decide contractual matters between the Procuring Entity
and the Contractor in the role representing the Procuring Entity.
.1.91. The Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.92. Approval of Drawings and Temporary Works by the

Procuring Entitys Representative
.1.93. All Drawings prepared by the Contractor for the execution of the Temporary
Works, are subject to prior approval by the Procuring Entitys Representative
before its use.
.1.94. The Contractor shall be responsible for design of Temporary Works.
.1.95. The Procuring Entitys Representatives approval shall not alter the
Contractors responsibility for design of the Temporary Works.
.1.96. The Contractor shall obtain approval of third parties to the design of the
Temporary Works, when required by the Procuring Entity.
.1.97. Acceleration and Delays Ordered by the Procuring

Entitys Representative
.1.98. When the Procuring Entity wants the Contractor to finish before the Intended
Completion Date, the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.99. If the Contractors Financial Proposals for an acceleration are accepted by the
Procuring Entity, they are incorporated in the Contract Price and treated as a
Variation.
.1.100. Extension of the Intended Completion Date
.1.101. The Procuring Entitys 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. No payment shall be made for any event which may warrant
the extension of the Intended Completion Date.
.1.102. The Procuring Entitys 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 Entitys 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.
.1.103. Right to Vary

.1.104. The Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.105. 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.
.1.106.Contractors Right to Claim

If the Contractor incurs cost as a result of any of the events under GCC Clause .1.50.,
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.
.1.107. Dayworks
.1.108. Subject to GCC Clause .1.165. on Variation Order, and if applicable as
indicated in the SCC, the Dayworks rates in the Contractors Bid shall be used
for small additional amounts of work only when the Procuring Entitys
Representative has given written instructions in advance for additional work to
be paid for in that way.
.1.109. All work to be paid for as Dayworks shall be recorded by the Contractor on
forms approved by the Procuring Entitys Representative. Each completed
form shall be verified and signed by the Procuring Entitys Representative
within two days of the work being done.
.1.110. The Contractor shall be paid for Dayworks subject to obtaining signed
Dayworks forms.
.1.111. Early Warning

.1.112. The Contractor shall warn the Procuring Entitys 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 Entitys 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.
.1.113. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Procuring Entitys 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 Entitys
Representative.
.1.114. Program of Work

.1.115. Within the time stated in the SCC, the Contractor shall submit to the
Procuring Entitys Representative for approval a Program of Work showing
the general methods, arrangements, order, and timing for all the activities in
the Works.
.1.116. 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.
.1.117. The Contractor shall submit to the Procuring Entitys 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 ENTITYs 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.
.1.118. The Procuring Entitys Representatives approval of the Program of Work
shall not alter the Contractors obligations. The Contractor may revise the
Program of Work and submit it to the Procuring Entitys Representative again
at any time. A revised Program of Work shall show the effect of any approved
Variations.
.1.119. When the Program of Work is updated, the Contractor shall provide the
Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.120. All Variations shall be included in updated Program of Work produced by the
Contractor.
.1.121. Management Conferences

.1.122. Either the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.123. The Procuring Entitys 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 ENTITYs
Representative either at the Management Conference or after the Management
Conference and stated in writing to all who attended the Conference.
.1.124. Bill of Quantities

.1.125. The Bill of Quantities shall contain items of work for the construction,
installation, testing, and commissioning of work to be done by the Contractor.
.1.126. 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.
.1.127. 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 Entitys
Representative shall make the necessary adjustments to allow for the changes
subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
.1.128. If requested by the Procuring Entitys Representative, the Contractor shall
provide the Procuring Entitys Representative with a detailed cost breakdown
of any rate in the Bill of Quantities.
.1.129. Instructions, Inspections and Audits

.1.130. The Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.131. If the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.132. The Contractor shall permit the Funding Source named in the SCC to inspect
the Contractors 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.
.1.133. Identifying Defects

The Procuring Entitys Representative shall check the Contractors work and notify
the Contractor of any defects that are found. Such checking shall not affect the
Contractors responsibilities. The Procuring Entitys Representative may instruct the
Contractor to search uncover defects and test any work that the Procuring Entitys
Representative considers below standards and defective.
.1.134. 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 Contractors cost if the loss or damage arises from the Contractors
acts or omissions.
.1.135. Correction of Defects

.1.136. The Procuring Entitys Representative shall give notice to the Contractor of
any defects before the end of the Defects Liability Period, which is One (1)
year from project completion up to final acceptance by the Procuring Entitys.
.1.137. Every time notice of a defect is given, the Contractor shall correct the notified
defect within the length of time specified in the Procuring Entitys
Representatives notice.
.1.138. The Contractor shall correct the defects which he notices himself before the
end of the Defects Liability Period.
.1.139. 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.
.1.140. Uncorrected Defects

.1.141. 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.
.1.142. 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.
.1.143. Advance Payment

.1.144. 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.
.1.145. 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.
.1.146. 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.
.1.147. The contractor may reduce his standby letter of credit or guarantee instrument
by the amounts refunded by the Monthly Certificates in the advance payment.
.1.148. 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 .1.144..
.1.149. Progress Payments

.1.150. The Contractor may submit a request for payment for Work accomplished.
Such request for payment shall be verified and certified by the Procuring
Entitys 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.
.1.151. 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.
.1.152. Payments shall be adjusted by deducting there from the amounts for advance
payments and retention. The Procuring Entity shall pay the Contractor the
amounts certified by the Procuring Entitys Representative within twenty eight
(28) days from the date each certificate was issued. No payment of interest for
delayed payments and adjustments shall be made by the Procuring Entity.
.1.153. 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 Entitys Representative.
.1.154. 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.
.1.155. Payment Certificates

.1.156. The Contractor shall submit to the Procuring Entitys Representative monthly
statements of the estimated value of the work executed less the cumulative
amount certified previously.
.1.157. The Procuring Entitys Representative shall check the Contractors monthly
statement and certify the amount to be paid to the Contractor.
.1.158. The value of Work executed shall:
()a
be determined by the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.159. The Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.160. Retention
.1.161. 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 .1.162..
.1.162. Progress payments are subject to retention of ten percent (10%), 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 therefor.
.1.163. 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.
.1.164. 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.
.1.165. Variation Orders

.1.166. 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.
.1.167. A Change Order may be issued by the Procuring Entity to cover any
increase/decrease in quantities of original Work items in the contract.
.1.168. An Extra Work Order may be issued by the Procuring Entity 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.
.1.169. 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%).
.1.170. 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 Entitys 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 Entitys 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.
.1.171. 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.
.1.172. Suspension of Work

.1.173. 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.
.1.174. 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 Contractors claim for progress billing beyond

forty-five (45) calendar days from the time the Contractors claim has
been certified to by the procuring entitys authorized representative
that the documents are complete unless there are justifiable reasons
thereof which shall be communicated in writing to the Contractor.
.1.175. 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.
.1.176. Payment on Termination

.1.177. If the Contract is terminated because of a fundamental breach of Contract by
the Contractor, the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.178. If the Contract is terminated for the Procuring Entitys convenience or because
of a fundamental breach of Contract by the Procuring Entity, the Procuring
Entitys Representative shall issue a certificate for the value of the work done,
Materials ordered, the reasonable cost of removal of Equipment, repatriation
of the Contractors personnel employed solely on the Works, and the
Contractors costs of protecting and securing the Works, and less advance
payments received up to the date of the certificate.
.1.179. The net balance due shall be paid or repaid within twenty eight (28) days from
the notice of termination.
.1.180. If the Contractor has terminated the Contract under GCC Clauses .1.66. or .
1.68., the Procuring Entity shall promptly return the Performance Security to
the Contractor.
.1.181. Extension of Contract Time

.1.182. 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 Entitys opinion, the
findings of facts justify an extension.
.1.183. 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.
.1.184. Extension of contract time may be granted only when the affected activities
fall within the critical path of the PERT/CPM network.
.1.185. 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.
.1.186. 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-ofway resulting in complete paralyzation of construction activities, and other
meritorious causes as determined by the Procuring Entitys 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.
.1.187. Price Adjustment

Except for extraordinary circumstances as determined by NEDA and approved by the
GPPB, no price adjustment shall be allowed. Nevertheless, in cases where the cost of
the awarded contract is affected by any applicable new laws, ordinances, regulations,
or other acts of the GOP, promulgated after the date of bid opening, a contract price
adjustment shall be made or appropriate relief shall be applied on a no loss-no gain
basis.
.1.188. Completion
The Contractor shall request the Procuring Entitys Representative to issue a

certificate of Completion of the Works, and the Procuring Entitys Representative will
do so upon deciding that the work is completed.
.1.189. Taking Over

The Procuring Entity shall take over the Site and the Works within seven (7) days
from the date the Procuring Entitys Representative issues a certificate of Completion.
.1.190. Operating and Maintenance Manuals

.1.191. If as built Drawings and/or operating and maintenance manuals are required,
the Contractor shall supply them by the dates stated in the SCC.
.1.192. If the Contractor does not supply the Drawings and/or manuals by the dates
stated in the SCC, or they do not receive the Procuring Entitys
Representatives approval, the Procuring Entitys Representative shall
withhold the amount stated in the SCC from payments due to the Contractor.
Section V. Special Conditions of Contract

GCC Clause
.1.16.
.1.21.
The intended completion date is One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar

days from the starting date; the starting date being seven (7) calendar
days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
The Procuring Entity is UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
OPEN UNIVERSITY (UPOU).
.1.22.
.1.23.
.1.27.
.1.30.
.1.3.
.1.9.
.1.18.
.1.28.()c
The UPOUS Representative is:

DR. GRACE J. ALFONSO
Chancellor
UP Open University
Telefax No.: (049) 536-6015-16
Email: oc@upou.edu.ph www.upou.edu.ph
The Site is located at University of the Philippines Open University,
The Start Date is the 7th day after the Contractors receipt of the Notice
to Proceed.
The Works consist of general requirements, demolition and dismantling,
earthworks, concrete works, reinforcing bars, structural steel works,
masonry works, carpentry works, doors and windows, finishing works,
miscellaneous works, glass wall, painting works, electrical works and
plumbing works (for details, please see detailed breakdown)
Completion of the Works is one hundred twenty (120) calendar days.
The UPOU shall give possession of all parts of the Site to the Contractor
upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
The Contractor shall employ the following Key Personnel:
[List Key Personnel by Name and Designation]
.1 Project Manager shall serve as the CONSTRUCTION TEAM
LEADER in-charge of Construction. All communications regarding
the implementation of the Project shall pass through the
Construction Team Leader. The Construction Team Leader shall be
Licensed Civil Engineer with at least three (3) years experience as
Project Manager in similar project.
.2 Resident Engineer Licensed Civil Engineer with at least three (3)
years experience as Resident Engineer in similar project.
.3 Project Registered Electrical Engineer - Licensed Registered
Electrical Engineer with at least three (3) years experience as Project
Registered Electrical Engineer in similar project.
.4 Project Registered Mechanical Engineer - Licensed Registered
Mechanical Engineer with at least three (3) years experience as
Project Registered Mechanical Engineer in similar project.
.5 Safety Officer/Engineer Safety Officer with a Certificate of
Training issued by or in coordination with BWC or DOLE.
.6 Materials Engineer must be Accredited by the DPWH with at least
three (3) years experience as Materials Engineer in similar project.
.7 CADD Operator with at least three (3) years experience as CADD
Operator/Draftsman in similar project.
.8 General Foreman Construction Foreman with at least three (3)
years experience in similar project.
.9 And other Key Personnel as required by the existing government
law and department orders applicable.
The Performance security shall cover the period from the time of the
signing of the contract until the final acceptance of the project by the
government wherein the warranty period as prescribed in Sec. 62.2.2 of
the IRR of RA 9184 shall have commenced. For this reason, the
coverage of the performance security shall include the defects liability
period of one (1) year and shall be due for release only after the
7.7
.1.33.
10
12.3
.1.46.
.1.50.
18.3(h)(i)
.1.86.
Certificate of Final Acceptance is issued by the procuring entity.

The site investigation reports shall be provided by the Procuring Entity.
In case of permanent structures, such as buildings of types 4 and 5 as
classified under the National Building Code of the Philippines and other
structures made of steel, iron or concrete which comply with relevant
structural codes (e.g. DPWH Standard Specifications), such as, but not
limited to, steel/concrete bridges, flyovers, aircraft movement areas,
ports, dams, tunnels, filtration and treatment plants, sewerage systems,
power plants, transmission and communication towers, railway system,
and other similar permanent structures: Fifteen (15) years.
No additional provision. or, if the Contractor is a joint venture, All
partners to the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable to the
Procuring Entity.
Any dispute between the UPOU and the CONSTRUCTOR (BUILDING
CONTRACTOR) arising in connection with the present Contract shall
be referred to adjudication or arbitration in accordance with the laws of
the Philippines.
The place of arbitration shall be the DTI Construction Industry Authority
of the Philippines (CIAP) Construction Industry Arbitration
Commission, which has original jurisdiction over construction disputes.
.1.108.
.1.115.
.1.117.
.1.132.
.1.144.
.1.150.
.1.191.
The CIAC address is at the 2/F Executive Building Center, 369 Sen. Gil
J. Puyat Ave., cor. Makati Ave., Makati City, with Tel. Nos. 897.0853,
897.9313 and Facsimile 897.9313.
No dayworks are applicable to the contract.
The Contractor shall submit the Program of Work to the UPOU
Representative within ten (10) calendar days of delivery of the Letter of
Acceptance.
The period between Program of Work updates is thirty (30) calendar
days.
The amount to be withheld for late submission of an updated Program of
Work is one tenth (1/10) of one percent (1%) per day of delay for the
current progress billing.
The Funding Source is the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2015 in
the amount of One Million, Two Hundred Eight Seven Thousand
Pesos (PhP 1,287,000.00) only.
The amount of the advance payment is fifteen percent (15%) of the total
contract price subject to the requirements of the Revised IRR of RA
9184 and additional conditions, if any.
Materials and equipment delivered on the site but not completely put in
place shall not be included for payment.
(a) The date by which operating and maintenance manuals are required
is not later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to conducting the
acceptance test.
(b) The date by which as built drawings are required is thirty (30)
calendar days upon the project completion.
.1.192.
(c) In addition, for every Progress of Work the contractor must submit an
As-Built drawings as supporting document for the approval of
Progress Payment.
The amount to be withheld for failing to produce as built drawings
and/or operating and maintenance manuals by the date required is two
percent (2%) of the Contract Price or the non-issuance of the Retention
Money.
Section VI. Specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................71
1. SUMMARY OF WORKS........................................................................71
2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS...................................................................71
3. COORDINATION...................................................................................71
4. QUALITY CONTROL............................................................................71
5. REGULATORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS...................................72
6. PROJECT MEETINGS..........................................................................72
7. SUBMITTALS........................................................................................72
8. CLEANING............................................................................................73
B. SITEWORK..................................................................................................73
1. SITE PREPARATION............................................................................73
2. EARTHWORKS.....................................................................................74
C. CONCRETE..................................................................................................76
1. CONCRETE
FORMWORKS..................................................................76
2. CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT..........................................................78
3. CONCRETE CAST-IN-PLACE.............................................................80
4. CONCRETE FINISHING.......................................................................84
D. MASONRY...................................................................................................85
1. MORTAR..............................................................................................85
2. UNIT MASONRY..................................................................................87
E. METAL WORKS..........................................................................................88
F. ALUMINUM FRAMED GLASS WALL........................................................90
1. ALUMINUM FRAMES..........................................................................90
2. GLASS AND GLAZING.........................................................................92
G. FINISHES.....................................................................................................96
1. CEMENT PLASTER FINISH.................................................................96
2. TILE WORK.........................................................................................98
3. METAL FURRING..............................................................................101
4. FIBER CEMENT BOARD...................................................................102
5. PAINTING...........................................................................................103
H. ELECTRICAL WORKS..............................................................................106
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.
2.
SUMMARY OF WORKS
1.1.
GENERAL All provisions of the General Conditions and the

Supplementary Notice if any, shall be form part of this section. All general
requirements contained in the Bid book and other Contract Documents shall
likewise apply.
1.2.
SCOPE The work includes the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools and
equipment and the performance of all operations necessary for the Proposed
Elevator Shaft (UPOU Administration Building), all in accordance with
Plans and Specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the
Contract Documents.
1.3.
LOCATION The proposed work is located at UPOU Headquarters, Los

Baos, Laguna.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
3.
2.1.
GENERAL The Contractor shall use the English language and the Modern
Metric System of weights and measurements in all documents, drawings and
correspondence related to the Contract.
2.2.
DEFINITIONS The following terms used in the Contract Documents shall

be interpreted as follows:
(a) OWNER: The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU);
(b) COMMITTEE is the Bid and Award Committee.
2.3.
CHANGE ORDERS AND EXTRA WORK With a written request, the

UPOU may at anytime issue revisions to the Contract Documents and
drawings or additional drawings.
COORDINATION
3.1.
SUPERVISION The contractor must have in his employ only competent and
efficient architect, engineer or superintendent duly licensed to practice their
respective professions, with at least three (3) years experience in their fields of
specialization.
3.2.
SAFETY MANAGEMENT The contractor shall put up and continuously

maintain adequate safety measures that shall prevent undue loss, damages and
injury on workers or loss of properties.
4.
QUALITY CONTROL
5.
The Contractor shall at all times be fully equipped with necessary standard sampling
facilities on all materials needed for the project. The Contractor shall employ
competent technicians to monitor all samples in the Contract Documents.
REGULATORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
6.
5.1.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS All requirements described in detail in the

General Requirements shall be provided and shall be the sole responsibility of
the Contractor in the execution of the work. These are, among others:
(a) Bonds and Insurance
(b) Permits and Fees
(c) Project Meetings and Conferences
(d) Royalty and Patents
5.2.
The Contractor and others working under his jurisdiction shall perform work
in compliance with the rules and regulations and ordinances of any kind
required by the governmental authority or other agency having jurisdiction
over his work.
PROJECT MEETINGS
7.
6.1.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCES A pre-construction meeting

between the Architect or other representatives designated by the UPOU and
the Contractor shall be held at the site prior to the commencement of the work.
This meeting shall be for the purpose of resolving current problems, further
orienting the Contractor to the requirements of the Drawings and
Specifications, informing the Contractor of the Architects responsibility to the
UPOU for the supervision, and working out with the Contractor a general
schedule of supervision.
6.2.
PROGRESS MEETINGS The Contractor shall meet weekly or as required

with the UPOUs Representative to verify the progress of the work.
SUBMITTALS
7.1.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES The Contractor shall contact the Architect

or the UPOUs Representative before covering up any work so that proper
inspection may be made.
7.2.
NETWORK ANALYSIS SCHEDULES The Contractor shall prepare a

PERT-CPM Construction Schedule to indicate the following:
(a) All activities necessary to complete the project.
(b) Monthly value of each activity.
7.3.
SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES

(a) The Contractor shall review, stamp with his approval and submit shop
drawings and submittals for approval of the Architect for conformance of
the design concept and information given in the Contract Documents.
The work shall be in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications.
(b) Where specified or required, the Contractor shall submit samples to the
Architect together with specification material, affidavits and other
documentation as may be required by the Architect. It is the Contractors
specific responsibility to ascertain that the samples submitted have been
checked and approved by him. The cost of the samples together with the
transportation, delivery and any other costs shall be borne by the
Contractor.
(c) Where samples are specifically required to be submitted for approval, no
work involving the samples / materials shall proceed until written
approval has been obtained from the Architect.
8.
CLEANING
8.1.
DEMOBILIZATION AND CLEAN-UP The Contractor shall be responsible

for the general cleaning and demobilization of all tools, surplus materials and
equipment used in the execution of the work. As part of the demobilization
cost, the Contractor shall furnish the UPOU the required as-built drawings as
indicated in the General Conditions.
B. SITEWORK
1. SITE PREPARATION
1.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes labor, materials, equipment, plant and other
facilities and the satisfactory performance of all work necessary to
complete dismantling, clearing, stripping and all other site preparation
work as indicated on drawings and this specification.
(b) Protection
(b.1) Workmen: Provide adequate measures to protect workmen and
public in the site.
(b.2) Surrounding Area: Protect existing buildings and other structures
such as ceilings, rooms and hallways, which are indicated to remain,
from damage and repair damage caused by this work at no
additional cost to the UPOU.
(b.3) Utility Lines: Existing utility lines indicated or locations of which
are made known to the Contractor prior to execution of works, and
that which are indicated to be retained, as well as utility lines
constructed during operations, shall be protected from damage
during execution of the work, and if damaged, shall be repaired at
no extra cost. Site survey shall be conducted by the Contractor to
acquaint with existing utility lines. Proper measures shall be taken
and immediate information forwarded to the Architect when utility
lines are encountered within the area of operation.
(b.4) Survey and Grades The drawings indicate layout of existing
building components. Contractor shall be responsible for verifying
the actual and the proposed settings in complete conformity with the
drawings.
(b.5) Disposal of Cleared and Grubbed Materials Logs, stumps, roots,
bush, rotten wood, and other refuse resulting from the clearing and
grubbing operations shall be disposed of by removing from the site
at the Contractors expense. Materials shall be disposed outside the
limits of the project site.
2.
EARTHWORKS
2.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope - This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and the
performance of all operations in connection with the excavation, filling
and backfilling and compaction complete in accordance with the drawings
and specifications stated herein.
(b) Protection
(b.1) Existing Structures: Protect existing buildings, streets and other
structures, which are indicated to remain, from damage and repair
damage caused by this work at no additional cost to the UPOU.
(b.2) Utility Lines: Where utility lines are encountered within the area of
operations, the Contractor shall notify the Architect in ample time
for the necessary measures to be taken interruption of the service.
2.2.
MATERIALS
(a) Barrow materials shall be selected, laboratory approved material obtained
from off-site sources and having a 3.5 percent liquid limit, and 4 to 12
percent plasticity index.
(b) Granular fill to form a capillary water barrier shall be clean, crushed nonuniformly graded and of a size which will pass a 25 millimeter mesh
screen and be retained on a No. 4 mesh screen.
(c) Excavated material approved for use as backfill shall be free of fibers,
vegetables or organic materials, boulders, large rocks or pockets, lumps or
other concentration of silt, debris, or cinders.
(d) No fill material shall be placed when free water is standing in the area
where fill is to be placed.
2.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation
(a.1) Stakes and Batter Boards
(i) Stake out the building accurately and establish grades. Secure
the approval of the UPOU and/or Architect.
(ii) Erect batter boards and reference mark where they will not be
disturbed during construction.
(iii) Store materials and conduct work in such a manner as to
preserve all reference marks.
(iv) Re-establishment of lines and grades where necessary shall be
done at the Contractors expense.
(a.2) Rough Grading
(i) Cut and fill and machine grade the site area.
(ii) Deposit materials in horizontal layers not exceeding 0.20
meters (8 inches) in depth and compact to 95% of maximum
density.
(b) Excavation
(b.1) Foundations
(i) Excavate to grade indicated.
(ii) Excavate trenches to a neat size, leveled to line at the bottom
ready to receive the foundation.
(iii) Excavation greater than the required by the drawings and

specifications and which is within the bearing area of walls,
footings, or floor slabs shall be filled with Class D concrete
at Contractors expense.
(iv) All Foundations are designed for an allowable soil bearing
capacity of 95.70 kPa (2,000 psf) unless indicated otherwise.
Contractor shall report to the Engineer actual soil conditions
uncovered and confirm actual soil bearing capacity before any
concreting is started.
(c) Dewatering
(c.1) Water encountered during excavation shall be removed by pailing or
pumping; care being taken that the surrounding particles of soil are
not disturbed or removed.
(c.2) Pump water out of excavated areas throughout the construction.
(d) Soil Compaction All existing earth within building lines that has been
disturbed should be placed in 15 centimeters layers and compacted to
95% of maximum density required for fill.
(e) Disposal of Excavated Material Surplus materials resulting from the site
excavating and grading operations shall be removed from the site and
disposed off in a proper manner.
(f) Backfilling And Grading
(f.1) Backfilling
(i) Commence after approval of construction below finish grade,
underground utility systems inspected and tested, forms
removed and the excavation cleaned of trash and debris.
(ii) Place in layers not more than 15 centimeters thick and evenly
compact and ram by wetting, tamping or rolling until the
correct grade.
(f.2) Finish Grading
(i) Place filling materials in horizontal loose layers not exceeding
15 centimeters in thickness and spread, mix and place in such a
manner as to produce a uniform thickness of material.
(ii) Start in deepest area and progress approximately parallel to
finished grade.
(iii) Grade finish surface to drain water away from the building.
C. CONCRETE
1.
CONCRETE FORMWORKS
1.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all labor, materials, equipment and
satisfactory performance of all operations necessary to complete setting of
all concrete formworks and other related works in accordance with the
Contract Document.
Work shall be done in accordance with the SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE as adopted by the
Department of Public Works, Philippines and the REQUIREMENTS
FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE (ACE 318-63), insofar as they do not
conflict with specific provision.
(b) Protection
(b.1) Provide forms that will produce correctly aligned concrete.
(b.2) Choice of fitting shall be done correctly.
1.2.
(b.3) Support of forms shall be done rigid and extra care must be
exercised in considering weights and side pressure.
MATERIALS
(a) Form Lumber shall be stress graded or merchantable; shall be of nonstaining species and dressed on concrete forming side if to be used for
exposed surfaces.
(a.1) For unexposed concrete surface, use class 2 common lumber or
better.
(a.2) For exposed concrete surface, use dressed lumber or uniform
thickness not more than 250 mm wide.
(b) Plywood shall be commercial standard, moisture resistant, not less than
five (5)-ply and at least 10 mm thick conforming to PHILSA 1-2-68.
Plywood shall conform to the following minimum quality standard, which
is herein specified for purposes of establishing quality: U.S. Product
Standard 1-66, concrete Form, Class 1, minimum 19 mm, B-B Exterior
Type, edge-sealed and mill-oiled. Plywood, which is equal to this
standard, is acceptable for minor miscellaneous formwork.
(c) Form Oil: Use colorless mineral oil conforming to ASTM D-1500.
Required viscosity is equal to 70 seconds but not more than 110 seconds
at 38C and to be determined as per ASTM Standards RD-88 and D-92
respectively.
1.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Construction of Forms Formwork shall have adequate cleanest opening
to permit inspection and cleaning. Joints shall located at the junction of
formwork panels where feasible. Formwork joints shall be solidly backed
and leakproofed. Form surfaces on concrete side shall be given one coat
of form oil after fabrication or cleaning and second coat just prior to rebar
placing. Excess oil shall be wiped off. Form oil shall be kept off from
reinforcement and embedded items. Forms shall be properly maintained
throughout the concrete work to accommodate rate and methods of
placing concrete; to support load of wet concrete, and vertical, horizontal

and impact loads during construction, and to minimize abnormal
deflections during and after concrete placement. Form shall be provided
with positive means of adjustment to permit realignment or readjustment
of shores.
(b) Removal of Forms
(b.1) Forms shall be removed in manner and sequences to insure
complete safety of structure, and without damage to concrete
surfaces. Forms and shoring shall not be removed until concrete is
adequately set and strong enough to withstand anticipated loadings.
(b.2) Time of removal of forms shall be as follows:

Parts of Structures
Days After Pouring
Walls, Columns, Sides of Beams and
Girders, and Slab on Grade
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2.
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
2.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and the
performance of all operations necessary to complete all reinforcing steel
works as indicated in the drawings and specifications.
(b) Protection
(b.1) Storage of Materials: Steel reinforcements shall be stored under
cover or otherwise prevented from rusting.
(b.2) Concrete cover shall be determined before concrete pouring is
started.
2.2.
MATERIALS
(a) Reinforcing steel bars to be used shall be new and free from rust, oil,
grease, kinks and bents and shall conform to the latest edition of the
ASTM Designation A615-68 Specifications.
(b) Reinforcements shall be: Intermediate grade for 16 mm diameter and
above, Structural grade for 12 mm diameter and below.
(c) All bars shall be deformed unless noted in the plan of specified herein.
(d) Tie wire shall be Ga. 16 galvanized.
2.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation
(a.1) Remove all loose rust or scale, adhering materials and oil or other
materials, which tend to destroy bond between concrete and
reinforcement before steel is placed or before pouring.
(a.2) All bars shall be bent cold.
(b) Placing of Reinforcements
(b.1) Placing shall be in accordance with the plans furnished. Refer to
the Architect in case of doubt or ambiguity in placing of steel.
(b.2) Reinforcing bars shall be accurately placed and adequately secured
by concrete metal wires or metal chair spacers.
(b.3) Spacing of bars shall be done in accordance with the ACI Building
Code or as follows: Clear distance between parallel bars shall be
one and one-half (1-1/2) times the diameter for round bars, and
twice the side dimension for square bars.
(b.4) Clear distance shall not be less than 2.54 cm (1 inch) nor more than
1-1/3 times the minimum size of aggregates.
(b.5) Where bars are used in two or more layers, the bars in the upper
layers shall be placed directly above those in the lower layers at a
clear distance of not less than 2.54 cm (1 inch).
(c) Tolerances
(c.1) Maximum Concrete Cover: Maximum requirements shall take
precedence over permissible variations.
(c.2) Maximum Free Extension of Standard Hooks and Bends: Shall be
as follows:
(i) 180 degree BEND: Four bar diameters but not less than 63
mm.
(ii) 90 degree BEND: Twelve bar diameters
(iii) STIRRUP and 90 degree and 135 degree BENDS: Six bar
diameters but not less than 112 mm
(c.3) Minimum Diameter of Bends: Shall be 6 bar diameters for 10 mm
through 25 mm through 36 mm bars. Minimum diameter of bends
of stirrups and ties shall be 37.5 mm for 10 mm bars, 50 mm for 12
mm bars and 62 mm for 50 mm bars.
(c.4) Splicing
(i) In slabs, beams and girders, splices shall be avoided at points of
maximum stress and may be allowed only upon written
approval of splice details by the Designing Engineer.
(ii) Reinforcing bars 36 mm diameter and smaller shall have a
minimum lap of 24 bar diameter for compression and 40 bar
diameter for tension bars.
(iii) Splices in adjacent bars shall be generally staggered.
3.
CONCRETE CAST-IN-PLACE
3.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all labor, materials, equipment and
performance of all operations to complete all cast-in-place concrete works
in accordance with the drawings and these specifications.
(b) Protection
(b.1) Cement and aggregate shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent
deterioration on intrusion by foreign matter.
(b.2) Deteriorated or damaged materials shall not be used for concrete.
(c) Testing All tests shall be done by an approved private testing laboratory,
Certificates of calibration from a ready-mix concrete contractor shall be
issued by an approved laboratory. The Contractor shall provide the
samples to be taken at the place of deposit and as specified by the
Engineer and shall take care of transporting the samples to the approved
testing laboratory without cost to UPOU.
(d) Storage of Materials Storage accommodations accessible for inspection
and identification shall be subject to approval. Store cement on platform
off ground; protect stored cement against the elements. Handle and store
fine and coarse aggregates separately in a manner to provide for good
drainage and the exclusion of foreign matter. Cement shall be stacked in
a seven-bag pile maximum storage.
(e) Authority to Pour Concrete No pouring of concrete shall be done by the
Contractor unless bearing surfaces and bar reinforcement have been
inspected and approved by the Architect, Structural Engineer or Project
Inspector and the authority to proceed has been received by the
Contractor.
(f) Environmental Requirements Concrete shall not be poured during hot
weather over 90 degrees F in direct sunlight and during rainstorm unless
protection is provided.
3.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Cement: Portland cement shall conform to the Standard
Specifications for Portland Cement (ASTM Designation C-150,
Latest Revision) for Type I Portland Cement.
(a.2) Sand: Clean, hard properly graded uncoated grains free from
deleterious substances, conforming with ASTM C 33 or PNS 18.
(a.3) Gravel: Properly graded, maximum size of 25 mm for slabs and

walls of 150 mm or less in thickness. Use minimum size as
indicated in the ACI Code for beams, girder, columns and footings.
(a.4) Water shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids,
alkali, organic materials or other deleterious substances.
(b) Controlled Strengths of Concrete
(b.1) Concrete for all columns, pedestals, beams, girders, walls, framed
slabs, stairs, footing foundations, roof slabs and gutters shall
develop a minimum 28-day cylinder strength of 3,000 psi.
(b.2) Concrete for bedded floor slabs, walks, manholes, catch basins,
curbs and gutters, pavements shall develop a minimum 28-day
cylinder strength of 2,500 psi.
(c) Concrete Proportions and Consistency
(c.1) Cement and Aggregate: Proportions shall be such as to produce a
concrete mixture which will work readily into the corners and
angles of the forms and around reinforcement with the method of
placing materials to segregate, or excess free water to collect on the
surface. The combined aggregates shall be of such composition of
sizes that when separated on the No. 4 U.S. Ltd. Sieve, the weight
passing the sieve (fine aggregate) shall not be less than 30 percent
nor greater than 50 percent of the total, except that these proportions
do not necessarily apply to lightweight aggregates.
(c.2) Measurement Concrete materials shall be measured preferably by
weight such that the proportion can be accurately controlled and
easily checked at any time during work. Measurement of materials
for ready mixed concrete shall conform to Standard Specifications
for Ready Mixed Concrete, ASTM Designation C-94, where
applicable.
(c.3) The Water Content shall, in no case, exceed 27 liters per bag of
cement for all portions in the structure.
(c.4) Job Mix Adjustment of Water Content: Shall be allowed only on
permission of the Engineer and provided that cement is also added
to keep the original water cement ration of the design mix.
(d) Mixing of Concrete
(d.1) No hand mixing shall be allowed, except in case of emergency such
as mixer breakdown during pouring operations and shall stop at the
first allowed construction joint. All concrete shall be machine
mixed for at least 1-1/2 minutes after all materials including water
are in the mixing drum.
(d.2) The mixer shall be of an approved size and type which will ensure a
uniform distribution of material throughout the mass.
(d.3) Placing of material in mixer shall be done in such a way that first
batch of concrete materials placed in the mixer shall contain
sufficient excess of cement, sand and water to coat the inside of the
drum without reducing the cement content of the mix to be
discharged.
(d.4) Re-tempering of concrete shall not be permitted.
3.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation Before placing concrete, remove all debris, water and other
foreign materials from the places to be occupied by the concrete.
Reinforcements shall be secured in position and inspected and approved.
(a.1) Inspection
(i) Formworks shall be cleaned and rechecked with respect to all
established line and grade references so as to ensure completed
work within the allowable tolerances specified. Pertinent
design assumptions including assumed values of live loads, rate
of placement, height of drop, weight of moving equipment, and
other pertinent information prior to designing formworks shall
be reviewed. Surfaces shall be thoroughly wet and grouted
before placing concrete. All laitance from previous pouring
shall be renew pouring.
(ii) Reinforcement: The Contractor shall verify that reinforcement
is free of loose scale or rust and contaminants and shall be
fabricated in accordance with fabrication requirements, and
shall be kept in its proper position during placement of
concrete. The Contractor shall also check that all samples and
certificates are submitted and approved. All items to be
embedded in concrete shall be complete and in their proper
position.
(a.2) Installation
(i) Depositing Concrete: All earth excavation shall be free of mud
and earth and fill surfaces shall be properly wetted, but not
muddy, before depositing. Before depositing new concrete,
existing surfaces shall be cleaned of laitance and loose
particles, shall retighten forms against existing surfaces, shall
thoroughly wet and slush existing surfaces with coat of neat
cement grout, and shall place new concrete before grout attains
initial set. Depositing shall be done without segregation,
rehandling or flowing of concrete. It shall be done with the use
of buggies, buckets, or wheelbarrows. Use of chutes will not
be allowed except to transfer concrete from hoppers to buggies,
wheelbarrows or buckets in which case shall not exceed 6
meters in aggregate length. Placing of concrete with a free
drop or fall of more than 1.5 meters is not allowed. Conveyors
when used shall be kept full of concrete and ends shall be kept
buried in the newly placed concrete as pouring progresses.
(ii) Construction Joints: If possible, concreting shall be done

continuously until section is complete. When stoppage of
concrete operations occur, construction joints shall be placed
either horizontally or vertically as indicated by the Engineer
and provided with shear keys or dowels to develop bond.
Construction joints shall be as per plan or shall be approved or
as directed by the Engineer.
(b) Curing Concrete
(b.1) Finished Surface: Keep concrete continuously wet or moist for at
least one week after placing. Floors and vertical surface may be
sprayed with an approved retarder. Curing shall begin as soon as
concrete has attained initial set.
(c) Repair of Concrete
(c.1) Imperfections: Repairs shall be completed within 24 hours after
removal of forms. Fins shall be neatly removed from exposed
surfaces.
(c.2) Large Bulges: Where present large bulges and abrupt irregularities
protrude, it shall be removed by bush hammering and grinding.
(c.3) Drypack Filling: Shall be used for holes having at least one surface
dimension less that the depth of the hole. Holes left by the removal
of fasteners from the ends of rods; for grand and pipe recessed, and
for narrow slots cut for repair of cracks shall also be filled with dry
pack. Drypack shall not be used for filling behind reinforcement
nearest the surface.
(c.4) Mortar Filling placed under impact by use of mortar gun shall be
used for holes too wide for drypack filling and no deeper than the
far side of the reinforcement nearest the surface.
(c.5) Concrete Filling shall be used for holes extending entirely through
the concrete, for holes which are greater in area than 1,000 square
centimeters and deeper than 10 centimeters and for holes in
reinforced concrete which are greater in area than 500 square
centimeters and which extend beyond reinforcement.
All materials, procedures and operations used in the repair of
concrete shall be as directed. Fillings shall be bonded tightly to the
surface of the holes and shall be sound and free from shrinkage,
cracks and drumy areas after the fillings have cured and dried. The
cost of all materials, labor and equipment used in the repair of all
materials shall be borne by the Contractor.
(d) Test on Concrete
(d.1) Reasonable number of tests on the concrete may be required by the
UPOU during the progress of the work. Not less than (4)
cylindrical specimen shall be made for each test of which at least
two (2) shall be reserved for the 28-day test. Not less than one (1)
test shall be made in case less than on (1) test for each days
concreting. Samples shall be secured and molded in accordance
with Method of Sampling Concrete (ASTM Designation C172)

and Method of Making and Curing Concrete Compression and
Fixture Test Specimens in the Field (ASTM Designation C31).
The Contractor shall provide the samples to be taken at the place of
deposit and as specified by the Engineer, without cost of testing the
samples. The Contractor shall take care of transporting the samples
to the approved testing laboratory without the cost to the UPOU.
(d.2) To conform to the requirements of these specifications, the average
strength of test samples representing each class of concrete as well
as the average of any five consecutive strength tests representing
each class of concrete, shall be equal to or greater than the specified
strength and not more than one strength test in 10 shall have an
average value less than 90 percent of the specified strength.
(d.3) Should the tests fail to give the required strength the UPOU shall
have the right to order a change in proportions or in the procedure
of curing of the concrete for the rest of the structure.
4.
CONCRETE FINISHING
4.1.
GENERAL
(a) SCOPE This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and the
performance of all operations necessary for the completion of all concrete
finishing works as indicated on the drawings and specifications.
All items not stated in this section but covered by the previous sections
shall govern. All necessary works not stated but necessary for the
completion of the work shall be included in this section.
4.2.
MATERIALS Requirements for materials, handling, storage and other

related data shall be governed by Section C.1.
4.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Application
(a.1) Finishing Vertical Surfaces
(i) Patchwork: Remove all loose materials immediately after
removal of forms. Wet thoroughly all honeycomb and
aggregate pockets, brush coat with neat cement grout and/or
cement mortar. Use mortar mixture of one part of cement to
two parts of fine aggregates. Treat all patchwork to match the
color of adjacent surface with burlap and keep damp for at least
seventy-two (72) hours.
(ii) Smooth Finished Work: Use smooth finished work for all
surfaces exposed to view. Prepare cement grout of one (1) part
light colored Portland Cement to two (2) parts fine aggregate
and brush coat to the concrete surface with burlap and keep
dam for at least seventy-two (72) hours.
(iii) Plaster Finish Work: When stucco or metallic waterproofing is
used, apply directly to chipped surface of the concrete. Depth
of chipping for concrete surfaces to be plastered should be

about 1.6 mm but no more than 3.0 mm.
(a.2) Finishing Horizontal Surfaces: Finish all floor surfaces into level
plane surfaces. Permissible tolerance should be limited to 3 mm for
every 3 meters.
(i) Monolithic Finish: Finish all floor slabs by tamping and
floating to bring the surface to the required level. Trowel the
surface after the moisture has disappeared and finish to receive
resilient flooring, ceramic tiles or membrane waterproofing.
D. MASONRY
1.
MORTAR
1.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all labor, materials, equipment, plant and
other facilities and the satisfactory performance of all work necessary to
complete all cement and masonry work shown on the drawings and
specified herein.
(b) Handling and Storage of Materials Handle and store materials in a
manner to avoid damage, breakage or intrusion of foreign materials.
Store cement and prepared mortars in watertight sheds with elevated
floors.
1.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1)
(a.2)
(a.3)
(a.4)
Portland Cement: ASTM C150-67, Type I.

Sand : ASTM C35-27
Water shall be clean and free from deleterious substances.
Coarse Aggregate: For masonry grout, conform to ASTM
Specifications C 33.
(b) Mortar and Grout Mixing

(b.1) Mortar: Shall be mixed in the proportions of one part Portland
Cement. Mortar materials shall be measured by volumetric
proportioning in approved containers that will insure that the
specified proportions of materials will be controlled and accurately
maintained during the progress of the work. Measuring materials
with shovels will not be permitted. Unless specified otherwise,
mortar shall be mixed in such a manner that materials will be
distributed uniformly throughout the mass. A sufficient amount of
water shall be added gradually and the mass further mixed, not less
than 3 minutes, until a mortar of the plasticity necessary for the
purposes intended is obtained. Mortar boxes, pans and mixer drums
shall be kept clean and free from debris or died mortar. The mortar
shall be used before the initial setting of the cement has taken place;
retempering of mortar in which cement has started to set will not be
permitted.
(b.2) Grout: Grout shall consist of a mixture of Portland Cement and

aggregate as specified hereinafter. Water shall be added in
sufficient quantity to produce a fluid mixture. Fine grout shall be
provided in grout spaces less than 50 mm. In any horizontal
dimensions and clearance between reinforcement and masonry is
not less than 19 mm.
(i) Fine grout shall be mixed in proportions of one part Portland
cement. 3 parts sand.
(ii) Coarse grout shall be mixed in proportions of one part Portland
cement, 3 parts sand and 3 parts pea gravel passing a 9.5 mm
(3/8) sieve.
1.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation Examine the substrates, adjoining construction and the
conditions under the work is to be installed. Do not proceed with the
work until satisfactory conditions have been corrected.
Verify dimensions before proceeding with the work. Obtain field
measurements for work required to be accurately fitted to other
construction. Be responsible for the accuracy of such measurements and
precise fittings and assembly of finished work.
(b) Cleaning and Protection Protect the mortar from damage. Remove from
the site and legally dispose of at the end of each day, all debris resulting
from the work of this section.
2.
UNIT MASONRY
2.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and the
satisfactory performance of all operations necessary for the completion of
concrete masonry units works as indicated in drawings and the
specifications mentioned herein.
(b) Protection (Handling and Storage) Concrete masonry unit shall be
handled with care to prevent undue chipping and breakage. Protect
storage piles, stacks or bins from traffic and operations. Provide flatforms
to protect bottom piles from contact with soil and exposure to the weather.
Cement shall be stored off the ground under watertight cover and away
from sweating walls and other damp surfaces until ready for use.
Damaged or deteriorated materials shall be removed from the premises.
2.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Concrete Hollow Blocks 100 mm 200 mm 400 mm and
150 mm 200 mm 400 mm.
(a.2) Mortar 1 part Portland Cement, 3 parts sand.

(a.3) Wire Ties 16 gauge looped at both ends.
(a.4) Bars and Rods ASTM Standards for Masonry Reinforcement and
minimum diameter of 10 millimeters (3/8 inch). Splices shall be
formed by lapping bars and wire tying them. Splices in adjacent
horizontal bars shall be staggered. Reinforcement for lintel and
bond bearing when not indicated shall not be less than two of 12
mm diameter bars.
2.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Erection Lay all masonry units plumb, true to line, level and with
accurately spaced courses. Bond shall be kept plumb throughout.
Corners and reveals shall be plumb and true. Built-in anchors, wall plugs,
and accessories to masonry as erection progresses. Each course shall be
solidly bedded in Portland Cement mortar. All must be damp when laid.
Units terminating against beam or slab soffits shall be wedged tight with
mortar and reinforcement properly secured to dowels.
Reinforcement shall be as shown in drawings.
(b) Unfinished Work Unfinished work shall be stepped back for joining
with new works. Before new work is started all loose mortar shall be
removed and the exposed joint thoroughly wetted not less than one hour
before laying new work.
(c) Openings Provide beam blocks over or above openings not exceeding
1.20 meters span with same height and width as unit masonry blocks
exceeding at least two masonry block lengths beyond the edge of the
opening into the wall. Provide 2 4 longitudinal reinforcing bars (12.5
millimeters diameter) each at top and bottom of beam blocks with ties at
25 centimeters (10 inches on center).
(d) Plastering Grout wall to be plastered and generously and let dry. Apply
scratch coat. Final plaster finish shall be 1 part Portland Cement and 2
parts sand. Plaster shall conceal all joints and even-out wall surface to a
uniform smooth finish using Manila paper or rubber sponge.
(e) Cleaning Wash finish wall with a solution of 10 percent by volume of
muriatic acid applied with stiff fiber brushes. Rinse surfaces with clean
water.
E. METAL WORKS
1.
GENERAL
1.1.
2.
Scope This section includes all materials, labor, equipment, tools and the
performance of all operations necessary to complete furnishing and
installation of steel column, trusses complete with purlins, sag bolts, cross
bracing and accessories as indicated on drawings and specifications.
PRODUCTS
3.
2.1.
All structural steel shapes shall be ASTM A-36 for all structural steel unless
otherwise indicated.
2.2.
Bolts, nuts and washers shall conform to ASTM A325, grade A.
2.3.
Screws and expansion bolts shall be of a commercial grade, as approved by

Engineer, and of the sizes and type indicated.
2.4.
Electrodes shall conform to E60XX or E70XX.
2.5.
Accessories, incidentals, fastenings and anchorages, such miscellaneous items

not specifically mentioned herein or in other sections but are required to
complete the work, and for which there are no detail drawings, shall be
provided and installed in accordance with best standard practice of trades.
Items that are shown diagrammatically shall be fabricated to the Contractors
shop details, as approved by the Engineer.
2.6.
Grouting mortar shall be non-shrinking type of grouting mortar. The mortar

shall be a mixture of one bag of Portland Cement, 2 cubic feet of well graded
fine aggregate, one teaspoon of aluminum powder, and enough water to
provide a maximum water cement ratio of 0.50 by weight. An approved
commercial grouting mortar containing a metallic chemical oxidizing agent
may be used in lieu of the foregoing. The approved product shall be delivered
to the site of the work in original scaled containers bearing the trade name of
the manufacturer.
2.7.
High strength bolts and high strength bearing bolts, nuts and washers shall
comply with the provisions of ASTM A325 & AISC Specification for
Assembly of Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts. For anchor bolts,
use A354 Grade BC.
2.8.
For prime paint, use two (2) coats epoxy primer (gray).
2.9.
Provide miscellaneous materials or accessories as indicated on Drawings or

required for good construction practice.
EXECUTION
3.1.
The work shall be well formed to the shape and size shown and assembled as
detailed. Steel members shall be fabricated and assembled in the shop to the
greatest extent as possible.
3.2.
Shearing and punching shall produce clean, pure lines and surfaces with burrs
removed. Connection shall be welded or bolted as indicated. Unless
otherwise shown, screws in exposed work shall be countersunk. Joints, which
are to be exposed to the weather shall be weathertight. Nuts shall be drawn up
tight.
3.3.
Holes shall be cut, drilled or punched at right angles to the surface of the metal
and shall not be made to enlarge by burning.
3.4.
Welding shall be in accordance with the standard code of Arc and Gas
Welding in Building Construction of the American Welding Society. All
welding work shall be performed by qualified operators only.
3.5.
Introduce bracings and supports to take care of all the loads to which the
structure may be subjected. Provide steel edges or shims as support to base
plates and large bearing plates until the supported members have been
plumbed. Surface to receive grouting mortar shall be cleaned and moistened
thoroughly immediately before placing the mortar.
3.6.
Immediately after the supported members have been plumbed, the entire
bearing area at base plates and bearing plates shall be grouted solid with nonshrink cement grout.
3.7.
The use of a gas cutting torch for any purpose shall only be done upon express
approval of the Engineer.
F. ALUMINUM FRAMED GLASS WALL

1.
ALUMINUM FRAMES
1.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section shall include all management, labor, materials, tools,
equipment and services required to furnish and install all items and
components forming any portion of the aluminum frames including
hardware provisions glass and glazing, etc. and all work to install same in
place as specified herein and shown in Drawings required to perform all
works in accordance to the General Conditions of the Contract
Documents.
(b) Submittals
(b.1) Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings, brochures and installation
instructions. Clearly show details of each frame type, elevations of
each frame type, conditions of openings with various wall thickness
and materials, typical and special details of frames construction,
methods of assembling sections, location reinforcement and
installation requirements for hardware; size, shape and thickness of
materials.
(b.2) Brochures/ shop drawings: Manufacturers Descriptive data
including materials, construction of sections, finishing system, etc.
(c) Quality Assurance
(c.1) Comply with quality assurance requirements under General
Conditions of the Contract Documents and Manufacturers
instructions.
(c.2) Facilities shall be provided by the Contractor as needed for the
proper inspection of all specified work.
(c.3) Improper workmanship, as determined by the Architect shall be

corrected and replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
(c.4) Before specified material or system is installed, the manufacturer, or
his authorized agent, shall inform the Architect, in writing, that he
has familiarized himself with the contract documents,
environmental conditions, and intended occupancy for this specific
project and that his material or system is appropriate to the
conditions to be encountered therein.
(c.5) Before specified material or system is installed, the manufacturer
shall inform the Architect, in writing, that he is familiar with the
quality of workmanship of the installer and approved him as the
installer of his material or System for his specific project.
(d) Warranty
(d.1) Special written warranty for each material specified herein shall be
submitted by Manufacturer/Contractor without reducing or
otherwise limiting any other rights to correction which the Owner
may have under the Contract Documents. Failures are defined to
include faulty workmanship or faulty materials.
(d.2) Repair of defective Work: Restore all defective or damaged work to
initial conditions. Defective or damaged items and/or components
which cannot be repaired or restored to initial shall be removed and
replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
1.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Aluminum shall be of commercial quantity and of proper alloy for
window construction, free from defects impairing strength and/or
durability. Detached hardware and hinges having component parts
(screws, nuts, washers, bolts, rivets, clips, etc.) which are exposed
shall be of aluminum or non-magnetic stainless steel compatible
with aluminum and of sufficient tensile strength of not less than
22,000 psi to perform the functions for which they are used. Plated
or coated materials not compatible with aluminum are not permitted
unless properly insulated from the aluminum.
(a.2) Accessories
(i) Anchors: Provide appropriate type of anchors as required for
secure attachments.
(ii) Caulking and sealant: All joints shall be securely fixed and
sealed with approved weather sealant.
(iii) Weather Stripping: All weather strips shall be silicone or
EPDM Gasket. No vinyl gaskets will be accepted.
(a.3) Finishes: Shall be on a powder-coated finish; submit sample
swatches for Architects approval.
1.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Comply with Manufacturers Standard installation procedures.
(b) Fabricate accurately with neat mitered corner joints, smooth surfaces free
from warp, wave, buckle, or other defects.
(c) The framing members must be square and true and properly designed to
resist any load they will have to support they shall be of tubular shape
mullion type with a wall thickness of 2mm (refer to drawings for design
& details) except for glazing beads, stops, and add-ons. Any framing
member should not deflect more than 1/175 of its span, with a maximum
of 20mm at any point. Glazing stop or any other fitting should be
designed to resist any load transmitted to the glazing.
(d) Cleaning: Frame should be wiped with a soft cloth, sponge, or brush and
cleaned with a mild solution of detergent every six (6) months. In the
industrial, marine, or other aggressive atmosphere, the period should be
reduced to three (3) months. Harsh cleaning materials such as steel wool
or abrasive scouring powders should be avoided and strong acid or alkali
cleaners should not be used.
(e) Clean Aluminum promptly after installation. Avoid damage to finishes.
Remove excess glazing and sealant compounds, dirt and other substances.
Lubricate hardware and other moving parts. Clean glass of pre-glazed
units promptly after installation.
(f) Protect all glazing works as per Manufacturers recommended protective
cover instruction until final acceptance of the Owner.
2. GLASS AND GLAZING

2.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section shall include all labor, materials, appliances, tools,
equipment, facilities, transportation and services necessary for and
incidental to performing operations in connections with furnishing,
delivery and installing the glass panels as shown and specified.
(b) Submittals All Shop Drawings and Sample Sections shall be submitted
prior to purchasing and installing of materials for review and approval of
the Architect.
(b.1) Shop Drawings: Show complete details of setting methods of
materials for each type of glazing material specified.
(b.2) Samples: Two (2) 300mm square, factory labeled.
(b.3) Manufacturers Data: Include glass manufacturers
recommendations for setting and sealing materials and for
installation of each type of glazing specified.
(c) Quality Assurance
(c.1) Conform to the following standards:

(i) Glazing Manual of the Flat Glass Marketing Association
(FGMA)
(ii) Federal Standard 16 CFR 1201: Federal Safety Standard for
Architectural Glass
(iii) ANSI Z97.1
(c.2) Labeling: Labels showing glass manufacturers identity, type of
glass, thickness and quality will be required on each piece of glass.
Labels shall remain on glass until it has been set and inspected.
When glass is not cut to size by the Manufacturer, and is furnished
unlabeled as stock to cut, Contractor shall submit an affidavit, or
other satisfactory evidence, stating quality thickness, type and
manufacturer of glass furnished. Putty and glazing compounds
shall arrive at Project Site in labeled containers that have not been
opened.
(c.3) Qualification of Installers: Provide at least one person who shall be
thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required, who shall
be completely familiar with the referenced standards and the
requirements of his work, and who shall personally direct all
installation performed under this Section of the specification.
(c.4) Warranty: Special written warranty for each material specified
herein shall be submitted by Manufacturer/ Contractor without
reducing or otherwise limiting any other rights to correction which
the Owner may have under the Contract Documents. Failures are
defined to include faulty workmanship or faulty materials.
(c.5) Delivery, Storage and Handling
(i) Comply with product delivery requirements under General
instructions.
(ii) Store under cover and protect from damage.
(iii) Safety Glazing material shall bear safety glazing material
labels.
(iv) Protection and Damaged Work: Protect specified work and
adjacent work and materials against damage during progress of
the work. Glass damaged due to improper handling or setting
shall be replaced at no extra cost to the Owner.
(c.6) Project Conditions
(i) Comply with field examination requirements under General
instructions.
(ii) Examine work-in-place of which glazing is in any way
dependent. Verify actual dimensions before fabrication and
installation. Coordinate with the work of other trades. Report

in writing, to the Architect any defects, which may influence
satisfactory completion and performance of the work. Absence
of such notification shall be construed as acceptance of workin-place. Exterior glazing shall not be installed in damp
weather or when ambient temperature is below 4.40 deg.
Celsius (40F).
2.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Refer to drawings for sizes and thickness of panels, area of application,
tint and texture. Dimension, fabrication and installation of Glass Panels
shall be based on the actual measurements and conditions of the site.
(b) Glass shall be provided in locations as indicated and the corresponding
type specified on architectural drawings. All standard procedure on glass
and glazing work must be implemented to ensure correct fitting and
glazing in order to preserve the physical strength of the glass when used
as intended on any building exterior and interior application.
(c) The use of non-skinning compounds, non-resilient type preformed sealers,
and preformed impregnated type gaskets will not be permitted. When
flexible vinyl gasket channels are used, the material shall conform to
Commercial Standard CS230. Materials used with aluminum frames shall
be aluminum colored, non-staining, and do not require painting. Other
materials which will be exposed to view and unpainted shall be gray or
neutral color. Glazing materials shall be as specified herein and as
recommended by the glass the manufacturer as approved.
(d) Elevator shaft glass wall shall be 12 mm thick tempered tinted glass.
Submit samples for Architects approval.
(e) Glazing Sealant: Shall be one component, neutral cure, high tensilestrength elastomeric silicone sealant and adhesive for structural bonding
glass, metal and building components.
(f) Glazing accessories: As required to supplement the installation shall be
provided on the items to be glazed and provide a complete work. These
include glazing points, clips, shim, angles, and beads, setting blocks, edge
spacer, back up material, primer and masking tapes. Ferrous metal
accessories which will be exposed in the finished work shall have a finish
that will not corrode or stain while in service.
(g) Masking tape: Shall be adhesive paper type and used to prevent
contamination of glass or sash during application of primer or filling of
sealant, and to maintain neat edge line of sealant.
(h) Norton Tape: Shall be 6mm thick x 13mm x 50 LF Norton Thermal Bond
high density structural glazing space tape double sided adhesive.
2.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Install glass in accordance with manufacturers recommended
instructions.
(b) The contractor shall secure an adequate storage space for his materials,
tools, and equipment. Where aluminum is to be installed in contact with
masonry or other similar materials, aluminum shall be back-painted with
one coat of heavy bonded bituminous paint. All preservations to be
applied shall be required quality or correct consistency and of sufficient
thickness.
(c) Verify surfaces and adjacent work prior installation and setting of glass.
Determine the sizes to provide the required edge clearances by measuring
the actual to receive the glass. Grind smooth all edges of glass that will
be exposed to a finished work. Leave labels in place until the installation
is approved. Secure fix movable items or keep in a closed and locked
position until glazing compounds has thoroughly set.
(d) Items to be glazed shall be either shop or field glazed using glass or the
quality and thickness specified or indicated. Handle and install glazing
materials in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Use beads
or stops, which are furnished with items to be glazed to secure the glass in
place.
(e) Determine actual sizes of glass required by measuring frames to receive
glass at Project Site, or from guaranteed dimensions provided by frame
supplier. Dimensions for glass and glass holding surrounds shall be
coordinated to provide the following minimum clearances.
(f) Make edge cuts clean. Do not nip, seam, swipe, stone or strike edges. Do
not knock-off flares. Do not bump, drag, or brush the edges of lites
against frame or other hard objects.
(g) Set glass in rebates using manufacturers standard glazing fittings and as
specified herein. Place setting blocks at quarter points of glass panels.
Seal exterior side of each glass lite with sealant type specified.
(h) No attempt shall be made to change size of tempered or laminated glass
units after they leave the factory. Glass panels shall be clean cut.
Nipping to remove flares or to reduce oversized dimensions of any type of
glass will not be permitted.
(i) The contractor shall carry out a water-tightness test upon completion of
all installation works under the Supervision of the Architect. The
windows shall be hosed under direction of and in a manner approved by
the Architect for a period of not less than ten (10) minutes closed state
form the exterior of the building. Test shall be made by applying a water
spray to all joints and surfaces exposed to the weather, after all caulking
and sealing has been completed.
(j) The water infiltration testing shall be made immediately after the setting
or curing period prescribed for the sealants used.
(k) Absolute water tightness shall be achieved in the interior of the building
in any case. Should any form of leakage occur, the Contractor shall be
responsible for rectifying same at his own expense and retested to the
satisfaction of the Architect.
(l) The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor and materials require to
carry out water testing of these frames prior to acceptance.
(m) The Contractor shall carry out such modifications, as are necessary,
including additional sample frames if required, to these frames to satisfy
the Architect that the details for fabrication and installation of all frames
will produce a watertight result.
(n) Attach crossed streamers away from glass face. Do not apply markers to
glass surface.
(o) Replace damaged glass which is broken, chipped, cracked, abraded or
damaged during construction.
G. FINISHES
1.
CEMENT PLASTER FINISH

1.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and
performance of all operations necessary to complete all plastering works
indicated on drawings and specifications herein.
(b) Submittals
(b.1) Samples: Submit samples of materials for Architects approval.
Match these samples with the delivered material prior to use.
(c) Storage and Protection Manufactured materials shall be delivered in
original unbroken packages, containers or bundles bearing the name of the
manufacturers brand. Cement shall be stored off the ground under
watertight cover and away from leaking walls and damp surfaces until
ready for use. Damage or deteriorated materials shall be removed from
the premises.
1.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Portland Cement: Shall conform with ASTM C 150, Type I or PNS
07 of an approved brand.
(a.2) Sand: Shall be natural and shall be retained between No. 50 and
No. 100 sieves.
(b) Mixed and Proportion Except where specified otherwise, materials are
specified on a volume basis and shall be measured in approved containers,
which will insure that the specified proportions will be controlled and
accurately maintained during the progress of work. Measuring materials
with shovels will not be permitted.
(b.1) Proportioning
(i) Portland Cement Plaster Scratch Coat: Mix scratch coat in the
proportion of one part by volume of Portland Cement to not
less than 2-1/2 nor more than 4 parts by volume of damp loose
sand.
(ii) Scratch Coat or Ceramic Tile Backing: Mix scratch coat in the
proportion of one part by volume of Portland cement to 4 parts
by volume of damp loose sand.
(iii) Portland Cement Plaster Finish Coat: Mix finish in the
proportion of one part by volume of Portland cement to not
more than 3 parts by volume of damp loose sand. Allow plaster
to set up to the extent that it does not flow ahead or under the
trowel. If finish coat has not yet solidified, then trowel the face
lightly to embed the granules. Do not overtrowel or burnish the
surface.
(b.2) Mixing Mix materials in approved mechanical mixes of the type
in which the quantity of water can be controlled accurately and
uniformly except that finish coats containing lime may be handmixed. While the mixer is in continuous operation, add
approximately 90 percent of the estimated quantity of water, half of
the sand, all of the sand shall be introduced into the mixer in that
sequence and mixed thoroughly with the remainder of the water
until the mixture is uniform in color and consistency. Avoid
excessive mixing and agitation. Discard plaster which has begun to
set before it is used; retempering will not be permitted. Do not use
caked or lumped materials. Mixed ready-mixed plaster in
accordance with the manufacturers printed instructions.
1.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation After removal of formworks, reinforce concrete surfaces
shall be roughened to improve adhesion of cement plaster. Surfaces to
receive plaster shall be clean and free from structural defects and shall be
thoroughly damped prior to application of plaster.
(b) Application
(b.1) Scratch coat mortar mix shall be applied with sufficient pressure
starting from the lower portion of the surface to fill the grooved and
to prevent air pockets in the reinforced concrete/masonry work and
avoid mortar mix drooping. The scratch coat shall be lightly
broomed or scratch before surface had properly set and allowed to
cure. Scratch coat shall be applied, not less than 9 mm thick and
allowed to dry slowly, then this finish coat shall be applied to a
thickness of not less than 3 mm.
(b.2) Finish coat shall not be applied until corrective measures had been
done by the Contractor on surfaces that are defective. Just before
the application of the finish coat, the scratch coat surface shall be
evenly moistened with potable water. Finish coat shall be floated
first to a true and even surface, then troweled in a manner that will
force the mixture to penetrate into the scratch coat. Surfaces
applied with finish coat shall then be smooth with paper in a
circular motion to remove trowel marks, checks and blemishes. All
cement plaster finish shall be 12 mm thick minimum on vertical

concrete and/or masonry walls.
(b.3) Plaster work shall be formed carefully around angles and contours
and well up to screeds. There shall be no visible junction marks
where one days work adjoins another.
(b.4) Shave-off excess plaster with a straight-edge rule to smoothen
surface and brush-finish. The plaster shall be cured with 4
applications of fog spray. The first spray shall be applied 12 hours
after the finishing coat is completed, and three subsequent spraying
shall be applied to 12-hour interval thereafter.
(c) Workmanship Plaster work shall be finished level, plumb, square and
true, within a tolerance of 2 mm in 3 meters without waves, blisters, pits,
discoloration, projection or other imperfections.
(d) Patching Upon completion of the work and when directed, all loose,
cracked, damaged or defective plastering shall be cut and replastering
abuts or adjoins any other finished works shall be done in a neat and
workmanlike manner.
(e) Cleaning After completion of plastering work, surplus materials, debris
and plaster dumps and stains on floors, windows and other surfaces shall
be removed and cleaned to the satisfaction and approval of UPOU.
2.
TILE WORK
2.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This includes all materials, labor, equipment and performance of
all operations to complete ceramic glazed and vitrified ceramic tile work
as indicated on drawings and specifications herein.
(b) Submittals
(b.1) Samples: Before tiles are purchased, samples of materials with their
accessories shall be submitted to the Architect for approval as to
quality, color, design and shade. Samples submitted will be
matched with delivered materials prior to installation.
(c) Delivery of Materials Deliver all materials in original cartons and
containers with labels intact and seals unbroken.
(d) Protection and Storage Materials shall be stored in dry, weather tight
enclosures and shall be handled in a manner that will prevent the
inclusion of foreign materials and damage by water or dampness.
2.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Tiles
(i) Ceramic glazed/unglazed tiles shall be homogenous ceramic
tiles, class A, color as approved by the Architect. Trim shall be
compatible with type, color, thickness, face, size and finish of

specified tiles.
(ii) Granite tiles shall be 10mm thick 600mm 600mm double
polished finish anti-stain homogenous porcelain tiles with
heavy resistance to abrasion Class AAA, 7.5kgs. and design as
specified on drawings. Final color and pattern as per
UPOUs/Architects approved first before installation.
(a.2) Tile Adhesive: Shall be ABC Tile Adhesive or approved equal.
Follow strictly manufacturers mixing specifications.
(a.3) Grout: Shall be DAVCO or ABC grout of Commercial Standard.
(b) Quality
(b.1) Stain Resistance Tiles must be durable, non-porous and not
penetrable by colorant.
(b.2) Color Fastness Tiles shall not suffer from any loss of color even
under prolonged exposure to ultra-violet radiation locally.
(b.3) Surface Quality Tiles shall be free from crazing, visible defects
and objectionable blemishes. Tiles shall be level and flat with even
surfaces, rectangular in size, rectangular at corners and straight at
the edges. Tiles shall not warp or deformed in any manner to the
Architects approval.
(b.4) Resistance to Acids and Alkali Tiles shall resist attack without
damage on three percent hydrochloric acid and three percent
potassium hydroxide solution. It shall be resistant to household
chemicals such as ammonium chloride and cleaning agents, to acids
such as sulfuric acid and lactic acid.
2.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation
(a.1) Laying-Out of Work: Lay-out work to minimize cutting of tiles.
Use no less than one-half size. Locate cut tiles where they will be
least objectionable. Align joints in wall tile vertically and
horizontally, except where other patterns are shown or specified.
Determine exact locations of accessories before installing wall tiles.
(b) Installation
(b.1) Setting Tile on Adhesive Two Methods: Note: There are two
methods of setting tiles with adhesive.
(i) Floating Method: Combing adhesive over the entire foundation
surface is called the Floating method. The floating method is
generally preferred because it is faster, gives a more uniform
appearance, uses less adhesive and give better waterproofing
treatment to the wall.
(1) Apply gobs of adhesive to wall and comb out adhesive

with a trowel or scraper having notches and flats as
recommended by manufacturer.
(2) Hold the trowel at a 30 to 45 degree angle to the wall
surface for easy spreading and maximum coverage.
(3) Set tile, using a slight twisting motion and press down to
give a final adhesive thickness of 1.5 millimeters (1/16
inch).
(4) Do not allow spread adhesive to stand over 45 minutes
before setting the tile.
(ii) Buttering Method: Spreading it on the back of each tile as set
called Buttering method. The buttering method is

recommended where tile must be cut and fitted around
plumbing and electrical fixtures.
(1) Apply sufficient adhesive to the back of each tile to
produce a spot approximately 75 centimeters (3 inches) in
diameter, when bonded.
(2) Press down adhesive thickness to 1.5 millimeters (1/16
inch) using a slight twisting motion.
(b.2) Setting Tiles on ABC Tile Adhesive: Follow strictly
manufacturers instructions for application on floor and wall
surfaces.
(b.3) Grouting: After tile has sufficiently set, force a maximum of grout
into joints by trowel, squeeze, brush or finger application. Before
grout sets, strike or tool the joints of cushion-edged tile to the depth
of the cushion. Fill all joints of square edged tile flush with the
surface of the tile. Fill all gaps or skips. During grouting clean all
excess grout off with clean burlap, other cloths or sponges. For
ABC tile grouts, request approval by the Architect of the
appropriate color/shade of grout material and follow strictly
manufacturers specification on application/use.
(b.4) Cleaning Sponge and wash tile thoroughly with clean water after
the grout has stiffened. Then clean by rubbing with damp cloth or
sponge and polish clean with dry cloth.
3.
METAL FURRING
3.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope Furnish all materials, equipment, appliances and labor necessary
to complete all metal furring.
(b) Delivery and Storage of Materials Deliver all manufactured materials in
the original packages, containers, and bundles bearing the name of the
manufacturer and the brand.
3.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Ceiling Suspension System: galvanized steel 0.6 millimeters thick,
19 millimeters deep by 50 millimeters wide double furring channel.
(a.2) Hangers and other fastening: hangers for the support of ceiling
runners shall be hot dipped galvanized steel or soil steel straps,
sized 19 millimeters deep by 50 millimeters wide double furring
channel unless otherwise specified.
3.3.
EXECUTION
(a) Hangers: space not more than 1200 millimeters on center unless otherwise
shown. Provide sufficient hangers for runners on each side of light
fixtures.
(b) Furring Channels: space not over 600 millimeters on center.
(c) Installation:
(c.1) Fix and align accurately all furring channel framings.
(c.2) Fasten hanger to the framing by the use of blind rivets.
(c.3) Leave ready to receive the ceiling boards.
4.
FIBER CEMENT BOARD

4.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope Furnish materials and equipment, and perform labor require to
complete all fiber cement board finishes and related accessories. See
drawings and details for location, extent and other requirements.
(b) Storage and Protection Protect all materials both in transit and at the
jobsite. Material shall not be delivered unduly long before it is required
for proper conduct of work. Store flat on a smooth level surface. Protect
edges and corners from chipping. Provide and maintain temporary
protection of the work as required to safeguard completed work during the
progress of construction.
4.2.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Fiber cement board shall be a cellulose fiber reinforced cement
building sheet with one smooth face. It shall be manufactured as per
ISO-DIS 8336. HARDIFLEX, FICEM, or TEKTITE brand.
Thickness, design and pattern as per Architects selection and detail.
(a.2) Framing: non-corrosive metal framing spaced as per manufacturers
recommendation with Architects approval.
(a.3) Fasteners: wood screw, common wire nails or blind rivet as per
manufacturers recommendation.
(a.4) Adhesives to conceal joints and fasteners: tape and joint compound
and putty as per manufacturers recommendation.
(a.5) Finish: Painting.
(b) Quality Fiber cement board shall be durable, asbestos free, resistant to
weather, fire, rust, water and termite, warp and rot free and efficient
thermal insulation.
(c) Composition Portland cement, refined sand and specially treated
cellulose fibers.
4.3.
EXECUTION
(a) All works shall be done in accordance with the generally accepted
standard installation procedures as recommended by the manufacturer.
(b) Use score and snap method, or nail and punch method to cut the boards to
shape.
(c) Use 40 grit sand paper to file the edges to a smooth finish.
(d) Fasteners:
(d.1) On wood: galvanized flat head nails
(d.2) On steel: screw or liquid nails for 4.5 millimeter thick; countersunk
screws for 6.0 millimeters thick.
(d.3) In nailing, allow 12 millimeters distance from the edge, 50
millimeters from the corners. Fasten along the edge of the board at
200 millimeters on centers and at 300 millimeters on centers at the
inner portions.
(e) Joints: Exposed with 3 millimeters gaps, concealed or butt joints
(f) Finishing: Water based paint (no need for primer nor sanding): Apply 2
coats permacoat latex, semi-gloss or flat.
5.
PAINTING
5.1.
GENERAL
(a) Scope This section includes all materials, labor, equipment and
performance of all operations necessary to complete painting and
varnishing work as indicated on drawings and specifications herein.
(b) Submittals
(b.1) Samples and Color Scheme: Submit each kind of materials to the
Architect for approval 30 days before painting works. Match these
samples with the delivered materials prior to use. Reject said
materials if found inferior with respect to approved samples.
(b.2) Test Panels: Sample panels of selected color or shade shall be

prepared on 30 centimeters 30 centimeters (1 1) plywood
panels for approval of the Architect.
(b.3) Certificate: Submit to the Architect and/or UPOU the
manufacturers certificate of origin, quality of paints including
quantity purchased and instructions, if any.
(c) Delivery and Storage Deliver at job site in original containers with label
containing manufacturers name, color of paint and manufacturers
instructions, if any, intact and seals unbroken. Storage of paints and paint
materials at the site shall be restricted to locations designated by the
Engineer and such place shall be kept neat and clean at all time.
Necessary precaution to avoid fire must be observed by removing oily
rags, waste, etc. at the end of daily work.
5.2.
(d) Protection Provide all drop cloth and other coverings requisite to
protection of floors, walls, aluminum, glass finishes and other works.
PRODUCTS
(a) Materials
(a.1) Painting Materials shall conform to requirements of the standard
specifications of the Standardization Committee on Supplies and the
National Institute of Science and Technology. All paint and paint
materials shall be BOYSEN, DAVIES, DESTINY (for flooring
paint) or any approved equal.
(a.2) Tinting Colors shall be first grade quality, pigment ground in alkyd
resin that disperses and mixes easily with paint to produce the color
desired. Use the same brand of paint and tinting color to effect
good paint body.
(b) Schedule
(b.1) Interior and Exterior
5.3.
Concrete or masonry
Ficemboard
Ferrous metal
1-coat masonry neutralizer,

1-coat acrytex primer, 1coat acrytex cast, 2-coats
acrytex top coat
1-coat permacoat latex, 1coat acrytex cast, 3-coats
permacoat semigloss latex
topcoat
1-coat metal primer zinc
chromate yellow, 1-coat
plasolux glazing putty, 2coats quick dry enamel
EXECUTION
(a) Preparation of Surfaces All surfaces shall be in proper condition to
receive the finish.
(a.1) Concrete Surfaces: Surfaces must be removed of all loose grid or

mortar, contaminants, dirt, grease, oil, dust and other deposits.
Surfaces shall be coated with concrete neutralizer, apply either with
brush or spray solution of one kilogram of zinc sulfate to four and
one-half liters (1 gallon) of water. Allowed to dry before any
painting primer coat is applied. When surface is dried apply first
coating. Hairline cracks and unevenness shall be patched and
sealed with approved putty or patching compound. After defects are
corrected apply the finish coats as specified on the Plans (color
scheme approved).
(a.2) Metal: Metal surfaces shall be clean, dry and free from millscale
and rust. Remove all grease and oil from surfaces. Rusty metal
exposed to weathering for some time must be sanded, wire brushed
or scraped. Wash unprimed galvanized metal with etching solution
and allow it to dry. Metal must be completely dry before
application of applicable primer.
In addition, the Contractor shall undertake the following:
Voids, cracks, nick etc. will be repaired with proper patching
material and finished flushed with surrounding surfaces.
Marred or damaged shop coats on metal shall be spot primed
with appropriate metal primer.
Painting works shall not commence when it is too hot or cold.
Allow appropriate ventilation during application and drying
period.
All hardware will be fitted and removed or protected prior to
painting works.
(b) Application
(b.1) Paints when applied by brush shall become non-fluid, thick enough
to lay down as adequate film of wet paint. Brush marks shall flaw
out after application of paint.
(b.2) Paints made for application by roller must be similar to brushing
paint. It must be nonsticky when thinned to spraying viscosity so
that it will break up easily into droplets.
(b.3) Paint is atomized by high pressure pumping rather than broken up
by the large volume of air mixed with it. This procedure changes
the required properties of paint.
(c) Mixing and Thinning At the time of application, paint shall show no
sign of deterioration. Paint shall be thoroughly stirred, strained and kept
at a uniform consistency during application. Paints of different
manufacture shall not be mixed together. When thinning is necessary, this
may be done immediately prior to application in accordance with the
manufacturers directions, but not in excess of 1 pint of suitable thinner
per gallon of the paint
(d) Workmanship All paints shall be evenly applied. Coats shall be of
proper consistency and well brushed out so as to show a minimum of
brush marks. All coats shall be thoroughly dry before the succeeding coat
is applied. Where surfaces are not fully covered or cannot be

satisfactorily finished in the number of coats as may be required shall be
applied to attain the desired evenness of surface without extra cost to the
UPOU. Where surface is not in proper condition to receive the coat, the
Engineer shall be notified immediately. Work on the questioned
portion(s) shall not start until clearance be proceed is ordered by the
Engineer. Hardware, lighting fixture and other similar item shall be
removed or protected during the painting, varnishing and related work
operations and re-installed after completion of the work.
(e) Cleaning Protect the work and adjacent work and materials at all times
by a suitable covering or by other methods. Upon completion of work,
remove paint and varnish spots from floors, glass finish hardware, etc.
All cloths and cotton waste, which constitute fire hazards shall be placed
in metal containers or destroyed at the end of daily works. Upon
completion of the work, all staging, scaffolding and paint containers shall
be removed. Paint drips, oil, or stains on adjacent surfaces shall be
removed and the entire job left clean and acceptable to the owner.
(f) Final Inspection Finished surfaces shall be solid, even color and
finished texture, free from drops, runs, lumps, brush marks, discoloration
or other defects. Before final inspection, any work which has become
damaged or discolored shall be touched up or refinished in a satisfactory
manner.
H. ELECTRICAL WORKS
1. GENERAL
1.1.
SCOPE The work under this section consists of the furnishing of all
materials, labor, equipment, tools and all services necessary to complete and
make ready for operation electrical works as indicated on electrical plans and
in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and the Contract.
1.2.
The work shall include the furnishing and installing of the following each
complete and in proper operating condition unless otherwise stated in this
specification:
(a) Panel boards, safety switches and all necessary main and branch circuit
breakers corresponding ratings and number of poles as indicated in the
Electrical Plans;
(b) All necessary pull boxes, junction boxes, splice boxes, utility boxes and
other type of box as required and/or as indicated in the Drawings;
(c) All the necessary feeder and branch circuit with all the necessary
conductors, conduits, fittings and other items as indicated in the
Drawings;
(d) All the necessary wiring devices, such as utilization outlets, wall switches,
receptacles all complete with their appropriate cover plates;
(e) All lighting fixtures and accessories including necessary supports;
(f) Grounding system as shown in the Drawings;
(g) Supply and installation of all materials not shown on the Drawings nor
mentioned in this Specification but are necessary to complete the project.
1.3.
CODES AND REGULATIONS

(a) The Work under this section shall be executed in accordance with the
latest requirements of the Building Code of the Philippines, Philippine
Electric Code, rules and regulations of local ordinances, power utility
company, rules and regulations of other governing authorities and with
Republic Act No. 7920 as applied or enforced in the locality.
1.4.
COORDINATION
It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to conduct coordination of
his activities with the following:
(a) Other trades and suppliers
(b) Architect / UPOU / Engineer
(c) Local Government Authority
1.5.
PERMITS AND INSPECTION

(a) The Contractor shall obtain from the proper government authorities, at his
own expense, all the necessary permits and certificate of Electrical
Inspection both for the performance of the work involved and the
operation and use of the system upon completion of the work.
(b) The Contractor shall at his own expense reproduce the electrical plans for
this work to the necessary scale, and complete them with the necessary
information and requirements as required by the government approving
authorities concerned on issuing permits and Certificates of Electrical
Inspection.
1.6.
GUARANTEE
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the electrical system is free from all
grounds and defective materials and workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of acceptance of the work. All defects arising within
the guarantee period shall be remedied by the Contractor at his own
expense.
(b) The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the UPOU, Architect
from all claims, suit actions, liabilities for damages arising from injuries,
disabilities or loss of life to persons or damage to public or private
properties resulting from fault or any act of Contractor or his
representative in the execution of this work.
(c) The partial acceptance of the work for the purpose of making partial
payments, based on the estimated cost satisfactorily completed by the
Electrical Contractor, shall not be considered as final acceptance of that
portion of the work.
1.7.
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

(a) The Drawings and Specifications are meant to be complementary to each
other and what is called for by one shall be binding as if called for by
both.
(b) Any apparent conflict between the Drawings and Specifications and any
controversial or unclear points in either shall be referred to the Architect
for final decision.
(c) The Contractor shall keep and active record of the actual installation
works during the progress of the job. This shall become the reference for
the preparation of the AS-BUILT Plans, which shall include all
pertinent information, complete in all aspects of the actual installation,
and all new information not originally shown in the contract drawings.
The AS-BUILT plans shall be prepared by the Contractor at his expense
and shall be submitted to the Architect and Engineer for approval upon
the completion of the work. The approval of the AS-BUILT drawings
shall be a prerequisite for the final acceptance of the electrical works.
Upon completion of work as described herein, the Contractor shall furnish
the UPOU three (3) copies of the AS- BUILT plans, signed and sealed
by the Contractors Registered Professional Electrical Engineer, for future
reference and maintenance purpose.
1.8.
SAMPLES The contractor shall submit a sample of any item he intends to

install or use in this project to the Architect or Engineer for approval.
2. PRODUCTS
2.1.
MATERIALS All materials shall be unused, brand new and shall be of the
approved type meeting all the requirements of the Philippine Electrical Code
and bearing the Philippine Standard Agency (PSA) mark.
(a) Panel and Cabinets Nema 3R type/enclosure ga. 16 min. thickness
unless noted, PEC rules and regulations. Panelboards shall contain a
single brand of circuit breakers.
(b) Circuit Breaker shall be bolt on type molded case, thermal magnetic
protective, quick make, quick break, trip free from handle, trip indicating,
number and size as shown in the schedule, GE brand or approved equal.
(c) Wires and Cables Phelps Dodge, THWN, THHN, or as specified in
the drawings, stranded copper wire, soft drawn and annealed, 98%
conductivity.
(d) Rigid Steel Conduits (RSC) and Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)
standard trade sizes, hot dipped galvanized with inside enamel or epoxy
coating, Matsushita or approved equal.
(e) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduits standard trade sizes, thick walls,
manufactured to NEMA TC-2, type 40, rated for 90C manufactured by
Neltex brand.
(f) Junction, Utility and Square Boxes PVC boxes of approved brand.
Provide removable covers attached with round head machine screws.
(g) Splicing boxes not less than 1.35 mm thk. galvanized sheet metal as
specified in the drawings.
(h) Convenience Outlet Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), universal
type, National brand or approved equal.
(i) Outlet Plate National brand.
(j) Wiring Devices / Switches National brand. Only one (1) brand wiring
devices shall be used for the project. All wiring devices shall be standard
products of reputable electrical manufacturers. Wall switches shall be
rated at least 10A, 250 volts and shall be spring operated, flush, tumbler
type.
(k) Lighting Fixtures
(k.1) All lighting fixtures shall be as specified in the drawings complete
with accessories including necessary supports.
(l) Insulation: All splices shall be properly insulated using 3M Brand
electrical type. Application of insulation tape shall be equivalent to the
insulation of the wire concerned, edges to provide smooth surface before
taping.
3. EXECUTION
3.1.
WORKMANSHIP All works throughout shall be executed in the best

practice in a workmanlike manner by qualified and experienced electricians
under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed Electrical Engineer.
(a) Conduits
(a.1) Conduits should be cut square with a hacksaw and reamed. Bends
shall be made with the required radius. In making bends, only
conduit bending apparatus will be used. The use of a pipe tee or
vise for bending conduits shall not be permitted. Conduits, which
have been crushed, deformed or flattened shall not be installed. No
running thread shall be allowed. Conduit runs crossing construction
joints of the building shall be provided with standard expansion
fittings of the approved type.
(a.2) No conduits shall be used in any system smaller than 15 mm
diameter electric trade size nor shall have more than four (3) 90degree bends in any one run and where necessary, pull boxes shall
be provided.
(a.3) All ends of conduits, which are left empty in cabinets and conduit
boxes shall be plugged with lead or approved pipe caps so as to
prevent the entrance of white ants and dirt within the conduit
system. Pull wires shall be inserted in the empty ducts before they
are closed with lead or pipe caps and shall be left therein for future
use.
(a.4) On expose work, all pipes and outlet boxes shall be secured by
means of galvanized metal clamps, which shall be held in place by
means of machine screws. Install conduit clamps at the end of each
run and at each elbow. When running over concrete surfaces, the
screws shall be held in place by means of expansion sleeves for big
pipes and rolled lead sheet for small pipes. All pipes shall be run at
right angles to and parallel with the surrounding walls. No diagonal
run shall be allowed and all bends and offsets shall be avoided as
much as possible. Conduits shall be supported at 1500 mm
intervals maximum.
(a.5) Provide independent conduit supports using hangers, supports or
fastenings spaced in accordance with good engineering practice and
PEC. Hangers are must be adequate to support combined weight of
conduit, conductors and hangers. Paint hangers one prime coat of
red lead or zinc chromate and one finish coat of an approved color.
Use adjustable trapeze hangers for horizontal parallel runs. Submit
shop drawings for approval.
(a.6) All splices, taps and junctions, except those for feeder and service
conductors, shall be soldered or provided with spring lock type
connectors, with rubber tape and protected with friction tape.
(b) Conduits Boxes and Fittings
(b.1) Provide conduit boxes for pulling and splicing wires and outlet
boxes for installation of wiring devices.
(b.2) As a rule, provide junction boxes or pull boxes in all runs greater
than 30 meters in length, for horizontal runs. For other lengths,
provide boxes as required for splices or pulling. Pull boxes shall be
installed in inconspicuous but accessible locations.
(b.3) Support boxes independently of conduits entering by means of
bolts, red hangers or other suitable means.
(b.4) Conduit boxes shall be installed plumb and securely fastened. They
shall be set on surface of the structure in which they are installed.
(b.5) All convenience and wall switch outlet boxes shall be surface
mounted type.
(b.6) All conduits shall be lifted with approved standard galvanized
bushing and locknuts where they enter cabinets and conduit boxes.
(b.7) Junction and pull boxes shall be provided as indicated or as required
to facilitate pulling of wires and cables.
(c) Wires and Wiring Devices

(c.1) Conductors or wires shall not be drawn in conduits until after the
cement plaster is dry and the conduits are thoroughly cleaned and
free from dirt and moisture. In drawing wires into conduits,
sufficient slack shall be allowed to permit easy connections for
fixtures, switches, receptacles and other wiring devices without the
use of additional splices.
(c.2) All conductors of convenience outlets and lighting branch circuit
homeruns shall be wired with a minimum of 3.5 mm in size.
Circuit homeruns to panelboards shall not be smaller than 3.5 mm
but all homeruns to panelboard more than 30 meters shall not be
smaller than 5.5 mm. No conductor shall be less than 2 mm in size.
(c.3) All wires of 14 mm and larger in size shall be connected to panels
and apparatus by means of approved type lugs or connectors of the
solderless type, sufficiently large enough to enclose all strands of
the conductors and securely fastened. They shall not loosen under
vibration or normal strain.
(c.4) All joints, taps and splices on wires larger than 14 mm shall be
made of suitable solderless connectors of the approved type and
size. They shall be taped with rubber and PVC tapes providing
insulation not less than that of the conductors.
(c.5) No splices or joints shall be permitted in either feeder or branch
conductors except within outlet boxes or accessible junction boxes
or pull boxes. All joints in branch circuit wiring shall be made
mechanically and electrically secured by approved splicing devices
and taped with rubber and PVC tapes in a manner, which will make
their insulation as that of the conductor.
(c.6) All wall switches and receptacles shall be fitted with standard
bakelite face plate covers. Device plates for flush mounting shall be
installed with all four edges in continuous contact with finished wall
surfaces without the use of coiled wire or similar devices. Plaster
filling will not be permitted. Plates installed in wet locations shall
be gasketed.
(c.7) When more than one switch or device is indicated in a single
location, gang plate shall be used.
(d) Power Transmission

(d.1) Circuit breakers shall be according to electrical plan for type,
schedule and capacity.
(e) Service Distribution:
(e.1) Electrical line shall be embedded in concrete unless indicated in
Plans.
(e.2) Grounding shall be provided for as indicated in Plans.

(f) Lighting System: Furnish and install all lighting fixtures complete with
accessories as indicated in the drawings.
3.2.
TEST AND GUARANTEE

(a) Upon completion of the electrical construction work, the Contractor shall
provide all test equipment and personnel and to submit written copies of
all test results. The Contractor shall guarantee that the electrical system is
free from all grounds and defective materials and workmanship for a
period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the work. All
defects arising within the guarantee period shall be remedied by the
Contractor at his own expense.
(b) The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the UPOU and
Architect from all claims, suit actions, liabilities for damages arising from
injuries, disabilities or loss of life to persons or damage to public or
private properties resulting from fault or any act of Contractor or his
representative in the execution of this work.
(c) The partial acceptance of the work for the purpose of making partial
payments, based on the estimated cost satisfactorily completed by the
Electrical Contractor, shall not be considered as final acceptance of that
portion of the work.
Section VII. Drawings
See Blueprint of Working Drawings
Section VIII. Bill of Quantities
See Detailed Construction Work Estimates
Section IX. Bidding Forms

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS.......................................................116
2. LIST OF ALL ONGOING GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE CONTRACTS
INCLUDING CONTRACTS AWARDED BUT NOT YET STARTED............................120
3. STATEMENT OF ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE CONTRACTS
COMPLETED WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN NATURE.....................................................121
4. NET FINANCIAL CONTRACTING CAPACITY (NFCC)..............................................122
5. JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT....................................................................................123
6. BID SECURING DECLARATION....................................................................................124
7. CONSTRUCTORS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR THE CONTRACT..................126
8. CONTRACTORS LETTER-CERTIFICATE TO UP OPEN UNIVERSITY................127
9. QUALIFICATION OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED TO BE ASSIGNED TO
THE CONTRACT..............................................................................................................128
10. BIO-DATA OF KEY PERSONNEL................................................................................129

11. KEY PERSONNELS CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT..........................................131
12. LIST OF CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT, OWNED OR LEASED AND/OR UNDER
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS..........................................................................................133
13. MONTHLY EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION ...................................................................134
14. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND S-CURVE...........................................................135
15. MANPOWER SCHEDULE.............................................................................................136
16. CONSTRUCTION METHODS.......................................................................................137
17. AUTHORITY OF SIGNATORY
17.a SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY.......................................................................138
17.b SECRETARYS CERTIFICATE.............................................................................139
18. OMNIBUS SWORN STATEMENT.................................................................................141
19. AFFIDAVIT OF SITE INSPECTION..............................................................................143
20. FINANCIAL/BID PROPOSAL FORM............................................................................144
21. DULY SIGNED DETAILED COST ESTIMATES WORKSHEET (DCEW).................146
22. SUMMARY OF BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL LUMP SUM BID PRICES.......................147
23. CASH FLOW AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE..................................................................148
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

a)
Have you ever participated in any

bidding in
the University of the Philippines System?
YES
NO
If YES, fill up the table below. Use additional pages if necessary.

Constituent
University/
UP Campus
Name of
Project
Amount of
Project
Duration
Start/End
(Dates)
Status
(On-going/
completed)
b)
Has your company ever been suspended or
blacklisted by
the University of the Philippines System?
YES
NO

Constituent
University/
UP Campus
c)
Name of Project
Reason for suspension/

blacklisting
Has your company ever been suspended or

blacklisted by any Government agency or private
company?
Status
(On-going/
lifted)
YES
NO

Name of
government
agency/ company
d)
Name of Project
Reason for suspension/

blacklisting
Has there ever been any project of your company

in the
University of the Philippines that was terminated by
Administration?
Status
(On-going/
completed)
YES
NO

Constituent
University/
UP Campus
Name of Project
Reason for termination
Date of
termination
e)
Do you certify that all the documents submitted

by your company and personnel are authentic?
f)
Is there any pending investigation and/or case filed

against your company or your personnel in any court or any
similar institutions in relation to any government contracts
awarded to your company? In relation to practice of profession
of any of your personnel?
YES
NO
YES

For Company
Case Filed
Where
Filed
Date
Filed
Status
(On-going/
resolved)
Remarks
For Personnel
Name of
Personnel &
Designation
Case Filed
Where
Filed
Date Filed
Status
(On-going/
resolved)
Remarks
NO
I hereby certify that all statements and information provided herein are complete, true
and correct.
Name & Signature of Bidders: _____________________________________
Authorized Representative
: _____________________________________
Official Designation
: _____________________________________
Name of Company
: _____________________________________
Date
:____________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________________________ day of
________________, 20_____, affiant exhibited to me his/her Government Issued ID No.
__________________________ issued on _________ at ____________________________,
Philippines.
Notary Public
Until 31 December 20_______
PTR No. : ______________________
Issued at : ______________________
Issued on : ______________________
TIN No. : ______________________
Doc. No. __________________
Page No. __________________
Book No. __________________
Series of __________________
LIST OF ALL ONGOING GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE CONTRACTS INCLUDING CONTRACTS AWARDED BUT NOT YET STARTED
Business Name
: ______________________________________________
Business Address
: ______________________________________________
a. Owner's Name
Name of Contract/
Project Cost
b. Address
Contractors Role
Nature of Work
c. Telephone Nos.
Description
a. Date Awarded
b. Date Started
c. Date of
Completion
% of
Accomplishment
Planned
Actual
Government
Private
Total Cost
Note: This statement shall be supported with:
1. Notice of Award and/or Contract
2. Notice to Proceed issued by the Owner
3. Certificate of Accomplishments signed by the Owner
Submitted by
: __________________________________________________
(Printed Name & Signature)
Designation
Date
: __________________________________________________
: __________________________________________________
Valu
Outsta
Wor
Undel
Por
STATEMENT OF ALL GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE CONTRACTS COMPLETED WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN NATURE
Business Name
: ___________________________________________________
Business Address
: ___________________________________________________
Name of Contract
a. Owner's Name
b. Address
c. Telephone Nos.
Contractors Role
Nature of Work
Government
Private
Note: This statement shall be supported with:

1. Contract
2. Constructors Performance Evaluation Summary (CPES) Final Rating, which must be Satisfactory
3. Owners Certificate of Final Acceptance or the Certificate of Completion
Submitted by
: __________________________________________________
Designation
Date
: __________________________________________________
: __________________________________________________
Description
a. Amount at Award
b. Amount at
% Completion
c. Date of
Completion
a. Date Awarded
b. Contract
Effectivity
c. Date Complete
NET FINANCIAL CONTRACTING CAPACITY

A. Summary of the Applicant Bidders assets and liabilities on the basis of the attached
income tax return and audited financial statement, stamped RECEIVED by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue or BIR authorized collecting agent, for the immediately preceding
year and a certified copy of Schedule of Fixed Assets particularly the list of construction
equipment.
Year 20__
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total Assets
Current Assets
Total Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Net Worth (1-3)
Net Working Capital (2-4)
B. The Net Financial Contracting Capacity (NFCC) based on the above data is computed as
follows:
NFCC = [(current asset minus current liabilities) (K)] minus 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.
NFCC = PhP_____________________________________________________________
Where: K = 10 for a contract duration of one year or less, 15 for more than one year up to
two years and 20 for more than two years
Herewith attached are certified true copies of the Income Tax Return (filed through the
Electronic Filing and Payments System (EFPS) and Audited Financial Statement: stamped
RECEIVED by the BIR or BIR authorized collecting agent for the immediately preceding
year.
Submitted by:
_____________________________________
Name of the Bidder
_________________________________________
Signature of Authorized Representative
Date : _____________________________
NOTE:
1. If Partnership or Joint Venture, each Partner or Member Firm of Joint Venture shall submit the above
requirements.
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That this JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT is entered into by and between

________________, of legal age, ___________________, owner/proprietor of __________
(civil status)
___________________________ and a resident of ________________________________.
-and___________________________, of legal age, ________________, owner/proprietor
(civil status)
of ________________________________a resident of _____________________________.
That both parties agree to join together their capital, manpower, equipment, and other
resources and efforts to enable the Joint Venture to participate in the Eligibility Check,
Bidding and Undertaking of the hereunder stated Contract of the ______________________
_____________________________.
NAME OF PROJECT
CONTRACT AMOUNT
That both parties agree to be jointly and severally liable for their participation in the
Eligibility Check, Bidding and Undertaking of the said contract.
That both parties agree that __________________________ and/or ______________
______________________ shall be the Official Representative of the Joint Venture, and are
granted full power and authority to do, execute and perform any and all acts necessary and/or
to represent the Joint Venture in the Eligibility Check, Bidding and Undertaking of the said
contract, as fully and effectively and the Joint Venture may do and if personally present with
full power of substitution and revocation.
That this Joint Venture Agreement shall remain in effect only for the above stated
Contracts until terminated by both parties.
Done this _____ day of _____________________, in the year of our Lord ________.
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

CITY OF _______________________ ) S.S.
x-------------------------------------------------------x
BID-SECURING DECLARATION
Invitation to Bid/Request for Expression of Interest No.1: [Insert Reference Number]
To: PROF. PATRICIA B. ARINTO

Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC)
UP Open University
I/We2, 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 fifteen (15) 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 as the bidder with the Lowest Calculated and Responsive
Bid/Highest Rated and Responsive Bid3, 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 BIDDERS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE]
[Insert signatorys legal capacity]
Affiant
______________________
1 Select
one and delete the other.

one and delete the other. Adopt same instruction for similar terms throughout the document.
3 Select one and delete the other.
2 Select
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 his/her
Government Issued ID 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 ____.
CONSTRUCTORS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR THE CONTRACT

Submit Copy of the Organizational Chart that the Constructor intends to use to execute the Contract
if awarded to it. Indicate in the chart the names of the All Key Personnel for the Project.
Attach the required Proposed Organizational Chart for the Contract as stated above
Note: This organization chart should represent the Constructors Organization required for the Project,
and not the organizational chart of the entire firm.
CONTRACTORS LETTER-CERTIFICATE TO UP OPEN UNIVERSITY

[Date of Issuance]
PROF. PATRICIA B. ARINTO

UP Open University
Dear Madame:
Supplementing our Organizational Chart for the Contract, we have the honor to submit herewith, and
to certify as true and correct, the following pertinent information:
1.
That I/we have engaged the services of ___(Name of Employee/Key Personnel)___, to be the
___(Designation) of the ___(Name of Contract)
____________
,
who is a ___(Profession)___ with Professional License Certificate No. _______ issued on
____________________ and who has performed the duties in the construction of the
Contracts enumerated in the duly filled Form ______.
2.
The said Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel shall be designated by us as our (Designation) to

personally perform the duties of the said position in the above-mentioned Project, if and when
the same is awarded in our favor.
3.
That said Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel shall employ the best care, skill and ability in
performing his duties in accordance with the Contract Agreement, Conditions of Contract,
Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, and other provisions embodied in the proposed
contract.
4.
That said Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel shall be personally present at the jobsite to

supervise the phase of the construction work pertaining to this assignment as (Designation),
all the time.
5.
That, in order to guarantee that said Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel shall perform his
duties properly and be personally present in the Job Site, he is hereby required to secure a
certificate of appearance for the Procuring Entity Engineer/Authorized Representative at the
end of every month.
That, in the event that I/we elect or choose to replace said (Designation) with another
Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel, the Procuring Entity will be accordingly notified by us in
writing at least twenty one (21) days before making the replacement. We will submit to the
Procuring Entity, for prior approval, the name of the proposed new (Designation), his
qualifications, experience, list of projects undertaken and other relevant information.
6.
That any willful violation on my/our part of the herein conditions may prejudice my/our
standing as a reliable contractor in future bidding of the Procuring Entity.
Very truly yours,

__________________________________
(Authorized Representative of Bidder)
CONCURRED IN:
_____________________________________
(Name of Engineer/Employee/Key Personnel)
_____________________________________
(Address)
QUALIFICATION OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE CONTRACT

Bidders Name: ____________________________________
Bidders Address: __________________________________
Project
Manager
Resident
Engineer
Project
Registered
Electrical
Engineer
Project Registered
Mechanical
Engineer
Name
Address
Date of Birth
Employed Since
Experience
(a) Total Experience Required
(Years)
Actual
(b) Experience in
Required
Similar Project
Actual
(Years)
Previous Employment
Education
PRC Registration & License/
Accreditation/ Certification
(as required)
Note: This form is applicable to all required List of Key Personnel for the Contract to Bid
Submitted by: _______________________________________

Designation:
Date: __________________________________________
Safety Officer/
Engineer
Materials
Engineer
CADD Operator
General
Foreman
BIO-DATA OF KEY PERSONNEL

Give the detailed information of the following personnel who are scheduled to be assigned as fulltime field staff for the project. Fill up a form for each person.
- Authorized Managing Officer / Representative
- Sustained Technical Employee
1. Name: ________________________________________________
2. Date of Birth: __________________________________________
3. Nationality: ____________________________________________
4. Education and Degrees: __________________________________
5. Specialty: _____________________________________________
6. Registration: ___________________________________________
7. Length of Service with the Firm: _____ Year from____ (months) _____ (year)
to____ (months) _____ (year)
8. Years of Experience: ____________________________________________
9. If Item 7 is less than ten (10) years, give name and length of service with previous employers for a
ten (10)-year period (attached additional sheet/s), if necessary:
Name and Address of Employer
Length of Service
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
_____ year(s) from _______ to ______

_____ year(s) from _______ to ______
_____ year(s) from _______ to ______
10. Experience:
This should cover the past ten (10) years of experience. (Attached as many pages as necessary to
show involvement of personnel in projects using the format below).
1. Name: ________________________________________________________________
2. Name and Address of Owner: _____________________________________________
3. Name and Address of the Owners Engineer: _________________________________
(Consultant)
4. Indicate the Features of Project (particulars of the project components and any other particular
interest connected with the project): ________________________________
5. Contract Amount Expressed in Philippine Currency: ___________________________
6. Position: ______________________________________________________________
7. Structures for which the employee was responsible: ____________________________
8. Assignment Period: from _______ (months) _______ (years)
: to _______ (months) _______ (years)
________________________________________
Name and Signature of Employee/Key Personnel
It is hereby certified that the above personnel can be assigned to this project, if the contract is
awarded to our company.
_______________________________
(Place and Date)
__________________________________
(Bidders Authorized Representative)
KEY PERSONNELS CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

[Date of Issuance]
PROF. PATRICIA B. ARINTO
UP Open University
Dear Madame:
I am
(Name of Nominee)
a Licensed __(profession)__ with Professional License No.
______________ issued on
(date of issuance)
at
(place of issuance)__.
I hereby certify that (Name of Bidder) has engaged my services as (Designation) for (Name
of the Contract), if awarded to it.
As
(Designation)
contract under bidding):
, I supervised the following completed projects similar to the
NAME OF PROJECT
OWNER
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
COST
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
DATE
COMPLETED
______________
______________
______________
______________
At present, I am supervising the following projects:

NAME OF PROJECT
__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
OWNER
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
COST
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
DATE
COMPLETED
______________
______________
______________
______________
In case of my separation for any reason whatsoever from the above-mentioned Contractor, I
shall notify the
(Name of the Procuring Entity)
at least twenty one (21) days before the
effective date of my separation.
As (Designation) , I know I will have to stay in the job site all the time to supervise and
manage the Contract works to the best of my ability, and aware that I am authorized to handle only
one (1) contract at a time.
I do not allow the use of my name for the purpose of enabling the above-mentioned
Contractor to qualify for the Contract without any firm commitment on my part to assume the
post of (Designation) therefor, if the contract is awarded to him since I understand that to
do so will be a sufficient ground for my disqualification as (Designation)
in any future
(Name of the Procuring Entity) bidding or employment with any Contractor doing business with the
(Name of the Procuring Entity) .
_____________________________
(Signature of Engineer)
DRY SEAL
Republic of the Philippines)
_______________________) S.S.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this _________ day of _________ 2016 affiant
exhibiting to me his Government Issued ID No. _________ issued on _____________ at
_______________.
Notary Public
Until December 31, 20___
Doc. No. ________;

Page No. ________;
Book No. ________;
Series of _________;
LIST OF CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT, OWNED OR LEASED AND/OR UNDER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Bidders Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Bidders Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Description
Model/Year
Capacity/
Performance/Size
Plate
No.
Motor No./
Body No.
Location
Proof of Ownership/
Lessor or Vendor
Condition
A. Owned
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
B. Leased
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
C. Under Purchase Agreements
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
List of minimum equipment required for the Project:
Submitted by : ___________________________________________________
Designation :____________________________________________________
Date
:____________________________________________________
MONTHLY EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION
Item
No.
Description/Particular
No. of Construction Months

6
7
8
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Submitted by:
Name of Bidders Authorized Representative & Signature:
Date:________________
Position:________________________________________
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND S-CURVE

Month 1
Item #
Description
Month 2
4
Month 3
4
Month 4
4
Note: Number of Month (Project Duration)

Submitted by:
Name of Bidder: ________________________________________
Name & Signature of Bidders Authorized Representative:__________________________________________
Position: ____________________________________
Date Submitted:______________________________________
MANPOWER SCHEDULE
Description/Particular
Number of Construction Month/s
Project Manager
Resident Engineer
Project Registered Electrical Engineer
Project Registered Mechanical Engineer
Safety Officer/Engineer
Materials Engineer
CADD Operator
General Foreman
Bidders Name:
Submitted by:
Name of Authorized Bidders Representative & Signature
Date: ________________
Position: ________________________________________
Name of the Procuring Entity:
Contract Name
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
1.0
INTRODUCTION
Refer to nature of the Project.
2.0
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT WORKS

State general features of Contract works. Use tables as necessary.
3.0
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROCEDURES
3.1
Methodology or General Approach

State general approach in construction in terms of use of equipment-intensive
or labor-based methods, any special techniques, methods or procedures to
ensure quality of construction and timely completion of the following major
items of work applicable to the project:
a.
Substructure (i.e. site preparation, excavation, backfill works, etc.)
4.0
b.
Superstructure (i.e. structural works, architectural works, mechanical

works (air-conditioning & ventilation), electrical (interior & exterior)
and auxiliaries works, plumbing / sanitary works, etc.)
c.
Site Civil Development Works
d.
Architectural Interior (AI) Finishing Work
e.
Specialty Work
Financial Program
4.1
Provision for working capital, etc.
The narrative description of Construction Methods is required to be in the Technical

Envelope of the Bidder. The above is the recommended outline in the Bidders
presentation of the documents.
Submitted by : ___________________________________________________
Designation :____________________________________________________
Date
:____________________________________________________
AUTHORITY OF SIGNATORY
SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, __________________________________, President of __________________, a

corporation incorporated under the laws of ________________________________ with its registered
office at ___________________________________________, by virtue of Board Resolution No.
______________ dated ____________________, has made, constituted and appointed _________
true and lawful attorney, for it and its name, place and stead, to do, execute and perform any and all
acts necessary and/or represent ________________________________ in the bidding of
____________________________________ as fully and effectively as corporation might do if
personally present with full power of substitution and revocation and hereby confirming all that said
representative shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set may hand this _______ day of
___________________, 20____ at ________________________.
Signed in the Presence of:
_____________________________
________________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
QUEZON CITY
)SS.
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in Quezon City, Philippines, this _______ day of
_______________, 20______, personally appeared:
NAME
__________________________
__________________________
Government Issued ID No.
ISSUED AT/ON
_______________________
_______________________
____________________
____________________
known to me and known to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument consisting of
________ ( ) pages, including the page whereon the acknowledgments is written and acknowledged
before me that the same is his free and voluntary act and deed and that of the Corporation he
represents.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL, at the place and on the date first above
written.
Notary Public
Until 31 December 20____
PTR No._______________
Issued at:_______________
Issued on:_______________
TIN No. ________________
Doc. No. _______
Page No. _______
Book No. _______
Series of _______
AUTHORITY OF SIGNATORY
SECRETARYS CERTIFICATE
I, ________________________________, a duly elected and qualified Corporate Secretary of
____________________________, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of
the law of the __________________________________, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that:
I am familiar with the facts herein certified and duly authorized to certify the same;
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the said Corporation duly convened and
held on ______________ at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout, the
following resolutions were approved, and the same have not been annulled, revoked and amended in
any way whatever and are in full force and effect on the date hereof:
RESOLVED, that ________________________be, as it hereby is, authorized to participate in
the bidding of Construction of Elevator Shaft at the Administration Building, Project Reference No.
16-02-001 by the UP Open University and that if awarded the project shall enter into a contract with
the UP Open University; and in connection therewith hereby appoint _____________________,
acting as duly authorized and designated representatives of __________________, are granted full
power and authority to do, execute and perform any and all acts necessary and/or to represent
______________________
in
the
bidding
as
fully
and
effectively
as
the
_________________________________ might do if personally present with full power of
substitution and revocation and hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said representative shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof;
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT, the ___________________ hereby authorizes its President
to:
(1)
execute a waiver of jurisdiction whereby the _________________ hereby submits

itself to the jurisdiction of the Philippine government and hereby waives its right to
question the jurisdiction of the Philippine courts;
(2)
execute a waiver that the __________________________ shall not seek and obtain
writ of injunctions or prohibition or restraining order against the AFP or any other
agency in connection with this project to prevent and restrain the bidding procedures
related thereto, the negotiating of and award of a contract to a successful bidder, and
the carrying out of the awarded contract.
WITNESS the signature of the undersigned as

______________________________ this ____________________.
such
officer
of
the
said
____________________________
(Corporate Secretary)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _____ day of _____________, 20___ affiant
exhibited to me his/her Government Issued ID No. ______________ issued on _________________
at _____________________, Philippines.
Notary Public
PTR No._______________
Issued at:_______________
Issued on:_______________
TIN No. ________________

Doc. No. _______
Page No. _______
Book No. _______
Series of _______.
OMNIBUS SWORN STATEMENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF ______ ) S.S.
A F F I D AV I T
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 Secretarys
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;
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this __ day of ___, 20__ at
____________, Philippines.
_____________________________________
Bidders Representative/Authorized Signatory
[JURAT]
_______________________
Date
AFFIDAVIT OF SITE INSPECTION
This is to certify that this Company, through its authorized representative, _______________,
has conducted the inspection of the site for the project Construction of Elevator Shaft at the
Administration Building located at UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baos, Laguna,
on this ______ day of __________________, 2016, in connection with our desire to
participate in the bidding for the above project.
______________________________
(Printed Name & Signature of Bidder)
Republic of the Philippines)

______________________) S.S.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ______ day of _____________________,
20 , with affiant exhibiting me his Government Issued ID No. ___________________ issued
on ________________, 20___ , at ___________________________________.
_____________________________
(Notary Public)
PTR No._______________
Issued at:_______________
Issued on:_______________
TIN No. ________________
Doc. No. ___________

Page No. ___________
Book No. ___________
Series of. ___________
FINANCIAL/BID PROPOSAL FORM

Date: ________________________
IAEB1 No: 16-02-001
To: Prof. PATRICIA B. ARINTO
Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee
UP Open University
We, the undersigned, declare that:
(a) We have examined and have no reservation to the Bidding Documents, including
Addenda, for the Contract Construction of Elevator Shaft at the Administration
Building
(b) We offer to execute the Works for this Contract in accordance with the Bid and Bid Data
Sheet, General and Special Conditions of Contract accompanying this Bid;

The total price of our Bid, excluding any discounts offered in item (d) below is
_____________________________________________________________________;
The discounts offered and the methodology for their application are
__________________________________________________________________;
1 If ADB, JICA and WB funded projects, use IFB.
(c) Our Bid shall be valid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar 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;
(d) If our Bid is accepted, we commit to obtain a Performance Security in the amount of
[insert percentage amount] percent of the Contract Price for the due performance of the
Contract;
(e) Our firm, including any subcontractors or suppliers for any part of the Contract, have
nationalities from the following eligible countries: [insert information];

(f) 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;

(g) Our firm, its affiliates or subsidiaries, including any subcontractors or suppliers for any
part of the Contract, has not been declared ineligible by the Funding Source;
(h) We understand that this Bid, together with your written acceptance thereof included in
your notification of award, shall constitute a binding contract between us, until a formal
Contract is prepared and executed; and
(i) We understand that you are not bound to accept the Lowest Evaluated Bid or any other
Bid that you may receive.

Name:
In the capacity of:
Signed:
Duly authorized to sign the Bid for and on behalf of:
Date: _______________
NOTE:
This form is for inclusion in the Financial Proposal (Envelope 2)
DETAILED COST ESTIMATES WORKSHEET (DCEW)

Project:
Prepared/Estimated By:
Date:
Submitted By:
Date:
CONSTRUCTION OF ELEVATOR SHAFT AT THE

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Name & Designation
Name of Bidder
Date:
Location: UPOU Headquarters, Maahas, Los Baos, Laguna

Certified Correct:
Contact Nos. / Fax Nos.:
Subject: BILL OF MATERIALS AND COST ESTIMATES
Estimated Project Cost: P
(DETAILED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE WORKSHEET)
No. of Days to Complete:
Name & Signature of

General Manager
DIRECT COST
ITEM
NO.
MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION
Address of Bidder:
INDIRECT COST
LABOR
UNIT QTY
PER UNIT
TOTAL
PER UNIT
TOTAL
(PHP)
(PHP)
(PHP)
(PHP)
TOTAL DIRECT
COST
TOTAL
OVERHEAD/
CONT.
PROFIT
TAXES
AMOUNT
GRAND TOTAL
SUBMITTED BY:
__________________________________________________
Name of Bidder
__________________________________________________
(Printed Name and Signature of Authorized Managing Officer)
__________________________________________________
Date
SUMMARY OF BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL LUMPSUM BID PRICE
A. ESTIMATED DIRECT COST (EDC)
A.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT COST (EXCLUSIVE OF 5% VAT)
P______________________
A.2 LABOR COST AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL (EXCLUSIVE OF 5%
P______________________
VAT)
SUB-TOTAL (EDC)
P______________________
A.3 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (1% of EDC)
P______________________
TOTAL (A)
P______________________
B. INDIRECT COST
B.1 MARK-UP (OVERHEAD EXPENSES, UNFORESEEN
CONTINGENCIES, MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES,
CONTRACTOR'S PROFIT)
P______________________
B.2 TAXES
B.2.1 5% VAT OF [(A) + (B.1)]
P______________________
B.2.2 MUNICIPAL TAX OF [(A) + (B.1)]
P______________________
(PER MUNICIPAL TAX TABLE OF LOS BAOS)
SUB-TOTAL (B.2)
P______________________
TOTAL (B)
P______________________
GRAND TOTAL
P______________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
(IN WORDS)
SUBMITTED BY:
__________________________________________________
Name of Bidder
__________________________________________________
(Printed Name and Signature of Authorized managing Officer)
__________________________________________________
Date
CASH FLOW BY QUARTER AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PARTICULAR
% WT.
1ST QUARTER
ACCOMPLISHMENT
CASH FLOW
CUMULATIVE
ACCOMPLISHMENT
CUMULATIVE CASH FLOW
SUBMITTED BY:
__________________________________________________
Name of Bidder
__________________________________________________
(Printed Name and Signature of Authorized managing Officer)
__________________________________________________
Date
2ND QUARTER
3RD QUARTER
4TH QUARTER

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Procurement of Infrastructure Project

Construction of Elevator Shaft at

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.................................

Section I. Invitation to Bid

UPOU Bids and Awards Committee Secretariat

Section II. Instructions to Bidders

Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, and Coercive Practices...........................................

Origin of GOODS and Services..............................................................................

B. CONTENTS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS........................................................11

Clarification and Amendment of Bidding Documents............................................

Documents Comprising the Bid: Eligibility and Technical Components...............

Documents Comprising the Bid: Financial Component.........................................

Format and Signing of Bids....................................................................................

Sealing and Marking of Bids..................................................................................

D. SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS..........................................................20

Deadline for Submission of Bids............................................................................

Modification and Withdrawal of Bids.....................................................................

Opening and Preliminary Examination of Bids......................................................

E. EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF BIDS..................................................22

Detailed Evaluation and Comparison of Bids.........................................................

Signing of the Contract...........................................................................................

.1.4. Source of Funds

.1.5. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, and Coercive

procurement and execution of the contract. In pursuance of this policy, the

"corrupt practice" means behavior on the part of officials in the

"fraudulent practice" means a misrepresentation of facts in

collusive practices means a scheme or arrangement between

coercive practices means harming or threatening to harm,

deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or

acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the

will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the bidder

will declare a firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period

.1.9. Conflict of Interest

A Bidder has controlling shareholders in common with another Bidder;

A Bidder receives or has received any direct or indirect subsidy from

A Bidder has a relationship, directly or through third parties, that puts

A Bidder who participated as a consultant in the preparation of the

A Bidder who lends, or temporary seconds, its personnel to firms or

preparation related to procurement for or implementation of the

If the Bidder is an individual or a sole proprietorship, to the Bidder

If the Bidder is a partnership, to all its officers and members;

If the Bidder is a corporation, to all its officers, directors, and

Relationship of the nature described above or failure to comply with this

.1.12. Eligible Bidders

Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships;

Partnerships duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of

Corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, and of

Cooperatives duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, and of

Persons/entities forming themselves into a JV, i.e., a group of two (2)

a person/entity meeting the seventy five percent (75%) Filipino

The Bidder must submit a computation of its Net Financial Contracting

.1.17. Bidders Responsibilities

Having taken steps to carefully examine all of the Bidding

Having acknowledged all conditions, local or otherwise, affecting the

Having complied with its responsibility to inquire or secure

Ensuring that it is not blacklisted or barred from bidding by the GOP

Ensuring that each of the documents submitted in satisfaction of the

Authorizing the Head of the Procuring Entity or its duly authorized

Ensuring that the signatory is the duly authorized representative of the

Complying with the disclosure provision under Section 47 of the

Complying with existing labor laws and standards, if applicable.