1.1 CP S-04 Vol.1 Sec.1-3, 5 20201120

South Commuter Railway Project
VOLUME 1
Part I – Bidding Procedures
Package No. CP S-04
Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately

8.5 km of Railway Viaduct Structure including elevated Stations at
Alabang and Muntinlupa.
Issued on : 23 November 2020

OCB No. : PB20-031-6
Employer : Republic of the Philippines
Country : Republic of the Philippines
South Commuter Railway Project Package No. CP S-04
Summary of Bidding Documents
Volume 1 – Bidding Procedures
Volume 1A –Bill of Quantities
Volume 2 – Requirements
Volume 3 – Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms
Site Data (For Information Only)

South Commuter Railway Project Package No. CP S-04
Detailed Summary of Bidding Documents
Volume 1 (Bound in 2 parts, Volume 1 and Volume 1A as indicated below)
Part I Section 1 Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

Section 2 Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
Section 3 Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC)
Section 4 Bidding Forms (BDF)
Section 5 Eligible Countries (ELC)
Volume 1A
Part I Bidding Procedures
Section 4A Bidding Forms – Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
Volume 2
Part II Requirements
Section 6 Employer’s Requirements (ERQ)
I Specifications
A Scope of Works (SOW)
B General Specification (GS)
C Technical Specification (TS)
II Drawings
III Supplementary Information
IV Key Personnel
Equipment
Volume 3
Part III Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms
Section 7 General Conditions of Contract (GCC)
Section 8 Particular Conditions of Contract (PCC)
Section 9 Contract Forms
Site Data (For Information Only)

Bidding Document
South Commuter Railway Project Section 1
CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works Instructions to Bidders
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Section 1 - Instructions to Bidders
This Section specifies the procedures to be followed by Bidders in the preparation and submission of their Bids.
Information is also provided on the submission, opening, evaluation of bids, and award of contract.
Table of Clauses
A General ITB 3
1 Scope of Bid ITB 3
2 Source of Funds ITB 3
3 Fraud and Corruption ITB 3
4 Eligible Bidders ITB 5
5 Eligible Materials, Equipment and Services ITB 7
B Contents of Bidding Document ITB 7

6 Sections of Bidding Document ITB 7
7 Clarification of Bidding Document, Site Visit, Pre-Bid Meeting ITB 7
8 Amendment of Bidding Document ITB 8
C Preparation of Bids ITB 8

9 Cost of Bidding ITB 8
10 Language of Bid ITB 8
11 Documents Comprising the Bid ITB 9
12 Letters of Bid and Schedules ITB 9
13 Alternative Bids ITB 9
14 Bid Prices and Discounts ITB 9
15 Currencies of Bid and Payment ITB 10
16 Documents Comprising the Technical Proposal ITB 11
17 Documents Establishing the Qualification of the Bidder ITB 11
18 Period of Validity of Bids ITB 11
19 Bid Security/Bid Securing Declaration ITB 12
20 Format and Signing of Bid ITB 13
D Submission and Opening of Bids ITB 13

21 Sealing and Marking of Bids ITB 13
22 Deadline for Submission of Bids ITB 14
23 Late Bids ITB 14
24 Withdrawal, Substitution and Modification of Bids ITB 14
25 Bid Opening ITB 14
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E Evaluation and Comparison of Bids ITB 15

26 Confidentiality ITB 15
27 Clarification of Bids ITB 15
28 Deviations, Reservations and Omissions ITB 16
29 Determination of Responsiveness ITB 16
30 Nonmaterial Nonconformities ITB 16
31 Correction of Arithmetical Errors ITB 17
32 Conversion to Single Currency ITB 17
33 Domestic Preference ITB 17
34 Subcontractors ITB 17
35 Evaluation and Comparison of Bids ITB 17
36 Abnormally Low Bids ITB 18
37 Unbalanced or Front-Loaded Bids ITB 19
38 Qualification of the Bidder ITB 19
39 Employer’s Right to Accept Any Bid, and to Reject Any or All Bids ITB 19
40 Notice of Intension for Award of Contract ITB 19
F Award of Contract ITB 19

41 Award Criteria ITB 20
42 Notification of Award ITB 20
43 Signing of Contract ITB 20
44 Performance Security ITB 20
45 Bidding Related Complaints ITB 21
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A. General
1. Scope of Bid 1.1 In connection with the Invitation for Bids (IFB) indicated in the Bid Data Sheet
(BDS), the Employer, as indicated in the BDS, issues this Bidding Document
for the procurement of Works as specified in Section 6 (Employer’s
Requirements). The name, identification, and number of contracts of the open
competitive bidding (OCB) are provided in the BDS.
1.2 Throughout this Bidding Document,
(a) the term “in writing” means communicated in written form and delivered
against receipt:
(b) except where the context requires otherwise, words indicating the singular
also include the plural, and words indicating the plural also include the
singular; and
(c) “day” means calendar day.
2. Source of Funds 2.1 The Borrower or Recipient (hereinafter called “Borrower”) indicated in the
BDS has applied for or received financing (hereinafter called “funds”) from the
Asian Development Bank (hereinafter called “ADB”) toward the cost of the
project named in the BDS. The Borrower intends to apply a portion of the funds
to eligible payments under the contract(s) for which this Bidding Document is
issued.
2.2 Payments by the ADB will be made only at the request of the Borrower and
upon approval by ADB in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Financing Agreement between the Borrower and ADB (hereinafter called
“Financing Agreement”), and will be subject in all respects to the terms and
conditions of that Financing Agreement. No party other than the Borrower shall
derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the funds.
3. Fraud and 3.1 ADB’s Anticorruption Policy (1998, as amended to date) requires Borrowers
Corruption (including beneficiaries of ADB-financed activity), as well as Bidders,
Suppliers, and Contractors under ADB-financed contracts, observe the highest
standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of such contracts. In
pursuance of this policy, ADB
(a) defines, for the purposes of this provision, the terms set forth below as
follows:
(i) “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting,
directly or indirectly, anything of value to influence improperly the
actions of another party:
(ii) “fraudulent practice” means any act or omission, including a
misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts
to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an
obligation:
(iii) “coercive practice” means impairing or harming, or threatening to
impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of the
party to influence improperly the actions of a party:
(iv) “collusive practice” means an arrangement between two or more
parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, including
influencing improperly the actions of another party:
(v) “abuse” means theft, waste or improper use of assets related to ADB-
related activity, either committed intentionally or through reckless
disregard:
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(vi) “conflict of interest” means any situation in which a party has

interests that could improperly influence that party’s performance of
official duties or responsibilities, contractual obligations, or
compliance with applicable laws and regulations:
(vii) “obstructive practice” means (a) deliberately destroying, falsifying,
altering or concealing of evidence material to an ADB investigation,
or deliberately making false statements to investigators, with the
intent to impede an ADB investigation; (b) threatening, harassing or
intimidating any party to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of
matters relevant to a Bank investigation or from pursuing the
investigation; or (c) deliberate acts intended to impede the exercise
of ADB’s contractual rights of audit or inspection or access to
information; and
(viii) “integrity violation" is any act, as defined under ADB’s Integrity
Principles and Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time),
which violates ADB’s Anticorruption Policy, including (i) to (vii)
above and the following: violations of ADB sanctions, retaliation
against whistleblowers or witnesses, and other violations of ADB's
Anticorruption Policy, including failure to adhere to the highest
ethical standard.
(b) will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the Bidder
recommended for award has, directly or through an agent, engaged in
corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, or obstructive practices or other
integrity violations in competing for the Contract:
(c) will cancel the portion of the financing allocated to a contract if it
determines at any time that representatives of the Borrower or of a
beneficiary of ADB financing engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive,
coercive, or obstructive practices or other integrity violations during the
procurement or the execution of that contract, without the Borrower having
taken timely and appropriate action satisfactory to ADB to remedy the
situation;
(d) will impose remedial actions on a firm or an individual, at any time, in
accordance with ADB’s Anticorruption Policy and Integrity Principles and
Guidelines, including declaring ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated
period of time, to participate 1 in ADB-financed, -administered, or -
supported activities or to benefit from an ADB-financed, -administered, or
-supported contract, financially or otherwise, if it at any time determines
that the firm or individual has, directly or through an agent, engaged in
corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive or obstructive practices or other
integrity violations; and
(e) will have the right to require that a provision be included in bidding
documents and in contracts financed by ADB, requiring Bidders, suppliers
and contractors to permit ADB or its representative to inspect their
accounts and records and other documents relating to the bid submission
and contract performance and to have them audited by auditors appointed
by ADB.
3.2 All Bidders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other third parties engaged
or involved in ADB-related activities have a duty to cooperate fully in any
screening or investigation when requested by ADB to do so. Such cooperation
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Whether as a Contractor, Subcontractor, Consultant, Manufacturer or Supplier, or Service Provider; or in
any other capacity (different names are used depending on the particular Bidding Document).
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(a) being available to be interviewed and replying fully and truthfully to all
questions asked;
(b) providing ADB with any items requested that are within the party’s control
including, but not limited to, documents and other physical objects;
(c) upon written request by ADB, authorizing other related entities to release
directly to ADB such information that is specifically and materially related,
directly or indirectly, to the said entities or issues which are the subject of
the investigation;
(d) cooperating with all reasonable requests to search or physically inspect
their person and/or work areas, including files, electronic databases, and
personal property used on ADB activities, or that utilizes ADB’s ICT
resources or systems (including mobile phones, personal electronic
devices, and electronic storage devices such as external disk drives);
(e) cooperating in any testing requested by ADB, including but not limited to,
fingerprint identification, handwriting analysis, and physical examination
and analysis; and
(f) preserving and protecting confidentiality of all information discussed with,
and as required by, ADB.
3.3 All Bidders, consultants, contractors and suppliers shall ensure that, in its
contract with its sub-consultants, sub-contractors and other third parties
engaged or involved in ADB-related activities, such sub-consultants, sub-
contractors and other third parties similarly undertake the foregoing duty to
cooperate fully in any screening or investigation when requested by ADB to do
so.
3.4 The Employer hereby puts the Bidder on notice that the Bidder or any Joint
Venture partner of the Bidder (if any) may not be able to receive any payments
under the Contract if the Bidder or any of its Joint Venture partners, as
appropriate, is, or is owned (in whole or in part) by a person or entity subject to
applicable sanctions.
3.5 Furthermore, Bidders shall be aware of the provision stated in Subclauses 1.15
and 15.6 of the Conditions of Contract.
4. Eligible Bidders 4.1 A Bidder may be a natural person, private entity, or government-owned
enterprise subject to ITB 4.5 - or any combination of them with a formal intent
to enter into an agreement or under an existing agreement in the form of a Joint
Venture. In the case of a Joint Venture,
(a) all partners shall be jointly and severally liable; and

(b) the Joint Venture shall nominate a Representative who shall have the
authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of any and all the parties
of the Joint Venture during the bidding process and, in the event the Joint
Venture is awarded the Contract, during contract execution.
4.2 A Bidder, and all parties constituting the Bidder, shall have the nationality of
an eligible country, in accordance with Section 5 (Eligible Countries). A Bidder
shall be deemed to have the nationality of a country if the Bidder is a citizen or
is constituted, incorporated, or registered, and operates in conformity with the
provisions of the laws of that country. This criterion shall also apply to the
determination of the nationality of proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers for any
part of the Contract including related services.
4.3 A Bidder shall not have a conflict of interest. All Bidders found to have a
conflict of interest shall be disqualified. A Bidder may be considered to be in a
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conflict of interest with one or more parties in the bidding process if any of,
including but not limited to, the following apply:
(a) they have controlling shareholders in common; or
(b) they receive or have received any direct or indirect subsidy from any of
them; or
(c) they have the same legal representative for purposes of this bid; or
(d) they have a relationship with each other, directly or through common third
parties, that puts them in a position to have access to material information
about or improperly influence the bid of another Bidder, or influence the
decisions of the Employer regarding this bidding process; or
(e) a Bidder participates in more than one bid in this bidding process, either
individually or as a partner in a Joint Venture, except for alternative offers
permitted under ITB 13 of the Bidding Document. This will result in the
disqualification of all Bids in which it is involved. However, subject to any
finding of a conflict of interest in terms of ITB 4.3(a)-(d) above, this does
not limit the participation of a Bidder as a Subcontractor in another Bid or
of a firm as a Subcontractor in more than one Bid; or
(f) a Bidder, Joint Venture partner, associates, parent company, or any
affiliated entity, participated as a Consultant in the preparation of the
design or technical specifications of the works that are the subject of the
Bid; or
(g) a Bidder was affiliated with a firm or entity that has been hired (or is
proposed to be hired) by the Employer or Borrower as Engineer for the
Contract; or
(h) a Bidder would be providing goods, works, or nonconsulting services
resulting from or directly related to consulting services for the preparation
or implementation of the project specified in the BDS ITB 2.1 that it
provided or were provided by any affiliate that directly or indirectly
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that firm.
4.4 A firm shall not be eligible to participate in any procurement activities under an
ADB-financed, -administered, or -supported project while under temporary
suspension or debarment by ADB pursuant to its Anticorruption Policy (see
ITB 3), whether such debarment was directly imposed by ADB, or enforced by
ADB pursuant to the Agreement for Mutual Enforcement of Debarment
Decisions. A bid from a temporary suspended or debarred firm will be rejected.
4.5 Government-owned enterprises in the Employer’s country shall be eligible only

if they can establish that they (i) are legally and financially autonomous, (ii)
operate under commercial law, and (iii) are not a dependent agency of the
Employer.
4.6 A Bidder shall not be under suspension from bidding by the Employer as the
result of the execution of a Bid–Securing Declaration.
4.7 Bidders shall provide such evidence of their continued eligibility satisfactory to
the Employer, as the Employer shall reasonably request.
4.8 Firms shall be excluded if by an act of compliance with a decision of the United
Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations, the Borrower’s country prohibits any import of goods or contracting
of works or services from that country or any payments to persons or entities in
that country.
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5. Eligible Materials, 5.1 The materials, equipment, and services to be supplied under the Contract shall
Equipment, and have their origin in eligible source countries as defined in ITB 4.2, and all
Services expenditures under the Contract will be limited to such materials, equipment,
and services. At the Employer’s request, Bidders may be required to provide
evidence of the origin of materials, equipment, and services.
5.2 For purposes of ITB 5.1 above, “origin” means the place where the materials
and equipment are mined, grown, produced, or manufactured, and from which
the services are provided. Materials and equipment are produced when, through
manufacturing, processing, or substantial or major assembling of components,
a commercially recognized product results that differs substantially in its basic
characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.
B. Contents of Bidding Document
6. Sections of Bidding 6.1 The Bidding Document consist of Parts I, II, and III, which include all the
Document sections indicated below, and should be read in conjunction with any addenda
issued in accordance with ITB 8.
PART I Bidding Procedures

Section 1 - Instructions to Bidders (ITB)
Section 2 - Bid Data Sheet (BDS)
Section 3 - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (EQC)
Section 4 - Bidding Forms (BDF)
Section 5 - Eligible Countries (ELC)
PART II Requirements
Section 6 - Employer’s Requirements (ERQ)
PART III Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Section 7 - General Conditions of Contract (GCC)
Section 8 - Particular Conditions of Contract (PCC)
Section 9 - Contract Forms (COF)
6.2 The IFB issued by the Employer is not part of the Bidding Document.
6.3 The Employer is not responsible for the completeness of the Bidding Document
and its addenda, if they were not obtained directly from the source stated by the
Employer in the IFB.
6.4 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms, and
specifications in the Bidding Document. Failure to furnish all information or
documentation required by the Bidding Document may result in the rejection
of the bid.
7. Clarification of 7.1 A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification on the Bidding Document shall
Bidding Document, contact the Employer in writing at the Employer’s address indicated in the BDS
Site Visit, Pre-Bid or raise his inquiries during the pre-bid meeting if provided for in accordance
Meeting with ITB 7.4. The Employer will respond in writing to any request for
clarification, provided that such request is received no later than 21 days prior
to the deadline for submission of bids. The Employer shall forward copies of
its response to all Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in
accordance with ITB 6.3, including a description of the inquiry but without
identifying its source. Should the Employer deem it necessary to amend the
Bidding Document as a result of a request for clarification, it shall do so
following the procedure under ITB 8 and ITB 22.2.
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7.2 The Bidder is advised to visit and examine the Site of Works and its
surroundings and obtain for itself on its own responsibility all information that
may be necessary for preparing the Bid and entering into a contract for
construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s
own expense.
7.3 The Bidder and any of its personnel or agents will be granted permission by the
Employer to enter its premises and lands for the purpose of such visit, but only
upon the express condition that the Bidder, its personnel, and agents will release
and indemnify the Employer and its personnel and agents from and against all
liability in respect thereof, and will be responsible for death or personal injury,
loss of or damage to property, and any other loss, damage, costs, and expenses
incurred as a result of the inspection.
7.4 The Bidder’s designated representative is invited to attend a pre-bid meeting, if
provided for in the BDS. The purpose of the meeting will be to clarify issues
and to answer questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage.
7.5 The Bidder is requested to submit any questions in writing, to reach the
Employer not later than 1 week before the meeting.
7.6 Minutes of the pre-bid meeting, including the text of the questions raised,
without identifying the source, and the responses given, together with any
responses prepared after the meeting, will be transmitted promptly to all
Bidders who have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB 6.3.
Any modification to the Bidding Document that may become necessary as a
result of the pre-bid meeting shall be made by the Employer exclusively through
the issue of an addendum pursuant to ITB 8 and not through the minutes of the
pre-bid meeting.
7.7 Nonattendance at the pre-bid meeting will not be a cause for disqualification of
a Bidder
8. Amendment of 8.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of Bids, the Employer may
Bidding Document amend the Bidding Document by issuing addenda.
8.2 Any addendum issued shall be part of the Bidding Document and shall be
communicated in writing to all who have obtained the Bidding Document from
the Employer in accordance with ITB 6.3.
8.3 To give prospective Bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum into
account in preparing their Bids, the Employer may, at its discretion, extend the
deadline for the submission of Bids, pursuant to ITB 22.2.
C. Preparation of Bids
9. Cost of Bidding 9.1 The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission
of its Bid, and the Employer shall in no case be responsible or liable for those
costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
10. Language of Bid 10.1 The Bid, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the bid
exchanged by the Bidder and the Employer, shall be written in the language
specified in the BDS. Supporting documents and printed literature that are part
of the Bid may be in another language provided they are accompanied by an
accurate translation of the relevant passages in the language specified in the
BDS, in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the Bid, such translation
shall govern.
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11. Documents 11.1 The Bid shall comprise the following:

Comprising the Bid
(a) Letter of Bid;
(b) completed schedules as required, including priced Bill of Quantities, in
accordance with ITB 12 and ITB 14;
(c) Bid Security or Bid-Securing Declaration, in accordance with ITB 19;
(d) alternative Bids, if permissible, in accordance with ITB 13;
(e) written confirmation authorizing the signatory of the Bid to commit the
Bidder, in accordance with ITB 20.2;
(f) documentary evidence in accordance with ITB 17, establishing the
Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its Bid is accepted;
(g) Technical Proposal in accordance with ITB 16;
(h) any other document required in the BDS.
11.2 In addition to the requirements under ITB 11.1, Bids submitted by a Joint
Venture shall include a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement entered into by all
partners. Alternatively, a Letter of Intent to execute a Joint Venture Agreement
in the event of a successful Bid shall be signed by all partners and submitted
with the Bid, together with a copy of the proposed agreement.
12. Letter of Bid and 12.1 The Letter of Bid and Schedules, including the Bill of Quantities, shall be
Schedules prepared using the relevant forms furnished in Section 4 (Bidding Forms). The
forms must be completed without any alterations to the text, and no substitutes
shall be accepted. All blank spaces shall be filled in with the information
requested and as required in the BDS.
13. Alternative Bids 13.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, alternative Bids shall not be considered.
13.2 When alternative times for completion are explicitly invited, a statement to that
effect will be included in the BDS, as will the method of evaluating different
times for completion.
13.3 Except as provided under ITB 13.4 below, Bidders wishing to offer technical
alternatives to the requirements of the Bidding Document must first price the
Employer’s design as described in the Bidding Document and shall further
provide all information necessary for a complete evaluation of the alternative
by the Employer, including drawings, design calculations, technical
specifications, breakdown of prices, and proposed construction methodology
and other relevant details. Only the technical alternatives, if any, of the lowest
evaluated Bidder conforming to the basic technical requirements shall be
considered by the Employer.
13.4 When specified in the BDS, Bidders are permitted to submit alternative
technical solutions for specified parts of the Works. Such parts will be identified
in the BDS and described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements). The method
for their evaluation will be stipulated in Section 3 (Evaluation and Qualification
Criteria).
14. Bid Prices and 14.1 The prices and discounts quoted by the Bidder in the Letter of Bid and in the
Discounts Bill of Quantities shall conform to the requirements specified below.
14.2 The Bidder shall fill in rates and prices for all items of the Works described in
the Bill of Quantities. Items against which no rate or price is entered by the
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Bidder will not be paid for by the Employer when executed, and shall be
deemed covered by the rates for other items and prices in the Bill of Quantities.
14.3 The price to be quoted in the Letter of Bid, in accordance with

ITB 12.1, shall be the total price of the Bid, excluding any discounts offered.
Absence of the total bid price in the Letter of Bid may result in the rejection of
the Bid.
14.4 The Bidder shall quote any discounts and the methodology for their application
in the Letter of Bid, in accordance with ITB 12.1.
14.5 The prices shall be either fixed or adjustable as specified in the BDS.
(a) In the case of Fixed Price, prices quoted by the Bidder shall be fixed during
the Bidder’s performance of the contract and not subject to variation on any
account. A Bid submitted with an adjustable price will be treated as
nonresponsive and rejected.
(b) In the case of Adjustable Price, prices quoted by the Bidder shall be subject
to adjustment during performance of the contract to reflect changes in the
cost elements such as labor, material, transport, and contractor’s equipment
in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract. A Bid
submitted with a fixed price will be treated as nonresponsive and be rejected.
The Bidder shall furnish the indexes and weightings for the price adjustment
formulas in the Tables of Adjustment Data included in Section 4 (Bidding
Forms) and the Employer may require the Bidder to justify its proposed
indexes and weightings. Any bid that omits indexes and weightings shall be
subject to clarification with the Bidder.
14.6 If so indicated in ITB 1.1, bids are being invited for individual contracts or for
any combination of contracts (packages). Bidders wishing to offer any price
reduction for the award of more than one Contract shall specify in their bid the
price reductions applicable to each package, or alternatively, to individual
Contracts within the package. Price reductions or discounts shall be submitted
in accordance with ITB 14.4, provided the Bids for all contracts are submitted
and opened at the same time.
14.7 All duties, taxes, and other levies payable by the Contractor under the Contract,
or for any other cause, as of the date 28 days prior to the deadline for submission
of bids, shall be included in the rates and prices and the total Bid Price submitted
by the Bidder.
15. Currencies of Bid 15.1 The unit rates and the prices shall be quoted by the Bidder entirely in the
and Payment currency specified in the BDS.
15.2 Bidders shall indicate the portion of the bid price that corresponds to
expenditures incurred in the currency of the Employer’s country in the Schedule
of Payment Currencies included in Section 4 (Bidding Forms).
15.3 Bidders expecting to incur expenditures in other currencies for inputs to the
Works supplied from outside the Employer’s country and wishing to be paid
accordingly may indicate the other currencies in the Schedule of Payment
Currencies included in Section 4 (Bidding Forms).
15.4 The rates of exchange to be used by the Bidder for currency conversion during
bid preparation shall be the selling rates for similar transactions prevailing on
the date 28 days prior to the deadline for submission of bids published by the
source specified in the BDS. If exchange rates are not so published for certain
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currencies, the Bidder shall state the rates used and the source. Bidders should
note that for the purpose of payments, the exchange rates confirmed by the
source specified in the BDS as the selling rates prevailing 28 days prior to the
deadline for submission of Bids shall apply for the duration of the Contract so
that no currency exchange risk is borne by the Bidder.
15.5 Foreign currency requirements indicated by the Bidders in the Schedule of
Payment Currencies shall include but not limited to the specific requirements
for
(a) expatriate staff and labor employed directly on the Works;

(b) social, insurance, medical and other charges relating to such expatriate staff
and labor, and foreign travel expenses;
(c) imported materials, both temporary and permanent, including fuels, oil and
lubricants required for the Works;
(d) depreciation and usage of imported Plant and Contractor's Equipment,
including spare parts, required for the Works;
(e) foreign insurance and freight charges for imported materials, Plant and
Contractor's Equipment, including spare parts; and
(f) overhead expenses, fees, profit, and financial charges arising outside the
Employer's country in connection with the Works.
15.6 Bidders may be required by the Employer to clarify their foreign currency
requirements, and to substantiate that the amounts included in the unit rates and
prices and shown in the Schedule of Payment Currencies are reasonable and
responsive to ITB 15.3 above, in which case a detailed breakdown of its foreign
currency requirements shall be provided by the Bidder.
15.7 Bidders should note that during the progress of the Works, the foreign currency
requirements of the outstanding balance of the Contract Price may be adjusted
by agreement between the Employer and the Contractor in order to reflect any
changes in foreign currency requirements for the Contract, in accordance with
Subclause 14.15 of the Conditions of Contract. Any such adjustment shall be
effected by comparing the percentages quoted in the bid with the amounts
already used in the Works and the Contractor's future needs for imported items.
16. Documents 16.1 The Bidder shall furnish a Technical Proposal including a statement of work
Comprising the methods, equipment, personnel, schedule, and any other information as
Technical Proposal stipulated in Section 4 (Bidding Forms), in sufficient detail to demonstrate the
adequacy of the Bidders’ proposal to meet the work requirements and the
completion time.
17. Documents 17.1 To establish its qualifications to perform the Contract in accordance with
Establishing the Section 3 (Evaluation and Qualification Criteria) the Bidder shall provide the
Qualifications of the information requested in the corresponding information sheets included in
Bidder Section 4 (Bidding Forms).
17.2 Domestic Bidders, individually or in Joint Ventures, applying for eligibility for
domestic preference shall supply all information required to satisfy the criteria
for eligibility as described in ITB 33.
18. Period of Validity of 18.1 Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS after the bid
Bids submission deadline date prescribed by the Employer. A bid valid for a shorter
period shall be rejected by the Employer as nonresponsive.
18.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiration of the bid validity period,
the Employer may request Bidders to extend the period of validity of their Bids.
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The request and the responses shall be made in writing. If a bid security is
requested in accordance with ITB 19, it shall also be extended 28 days beyond
the deadline of the extended validity period. A Bidder may refuse the request
without forfeiting its bid security. A Bidder granting the request shall not be
required or permitted to modify its Bid.
19. Bid Security/Bid- 19.1 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, the Bidder shall furnish as part of its
Securing Bid, in original form, either a Bid-Securing Declaration or a bid security as
Declaration specified in the BDS. In the case of a bid security, the amount and currency
shall be as specified in the BDS.
19.2 If a Bid-Securing Declaration is required pursuant to ITB 19.1, it shall use the
form included in Section 4 (Bidding Forms). The Employer will declare a
Bidder ineligible to be awarded a Contract for a specified period of time, as
indicated in the BDS, if the Bid-Securing Declaration is executed.
19.3 If a bid security is specified pursuant to ITB 19.1, the bid security shall be, at
the Bidder’s option, in any of the following forms:
(a) an unconditional bank guarantee,
(b) an irrevocable letter of credit,
(c) a cashier’s or certified check, or
(d) SWIFT message in the form of MT760.
all from a reputable source from an eligible country as described in Section 5
(Eligible Countries). In the case of a bank guarantee, the bid security shall be
submitted either using the Bid Security Form included in Section 4 (Bidding
Forms) or another form acceptable to the Employer. The form must include the
complete name of the Bidder. The bid security shall be valid for 28 days beyond
the original validity period of the bid, or beyond any period of extension if
requested under ITB 18.2.
19.4 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, any Bid not accompanied by a
substantially compliant bid security or Bid-Securing Declaration, if one is
required in accordance with ITB 19.1, shall be rejected by the Employer as
nonresponsive.
19.5 If a bid security is specified pursuant to ITB 19.1, the bid security of
unsuccessful Bidders shall be returned promptly upon the successful Bidder’s
furnishing of the performance security pursuant to ITB 44.
19.6 If a bid security is specified pursuant to ITB 19.1, the bid security of the
successful Bidder shall be returned promptly once the successful Bidder has
signed the Contract and furnished the required performance security.
19.7 The bid security may be forfeited or the Bid-Securing Declaration executed, if
(a) notwithstanding ITB 24.3, a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of
bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Letter of Bid, except as provided
in ITB 18.2; or
(b) the successful Bidder fails to
(i) sign the Contract in accordance with ITB 43:
(ii) furnish a performance security in accordance with ITB 44:
(iii) accept the arithmetical correction of its Bid in accordance with ITB
31; or
(iv) furnish a domestic preference security if so required.
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19.8 If the bid security is required as per ITB 19.1, the bid security of a Joint Venture
shall be in the name of the Joint Venture that submits the Bid. If the Joint
Venture has not been legally constituted at the time of bidding, the bid security
shall be in the name of any or all of the Joint Venture partners. If the Bid-
Securing Declaration is required as per ITB 19.1, the Bid-Securing Declaration
of a Joint Venture shall be in the name of the Joint Venture that submits the
Bid. If the Joint Venture has not been legally constituted at the time of bidding,
the Bid-Securing Declaration shall be in the names of all future partners as
named in the letter of intent mentioned in ITB 4.1.
20. Format and Signing 20.1 The Bidder shall prepare one original set of the documents comprising the Bid
of Bid as described in ITB 11 and clearly mark it “ORIGINAL.” Alternative Bids, if
permitted in accordance with ITB 13, shall be clearly marked
“ALTERNATIVE.” In addition, the Bidder shall submit copies of the Bid, in
the number specified in the BDS and clearly mark them “COPY.” In the event
of any discrepancy between the original and the copies, the original shall
prevail.
20.2 The original and all copies of the Bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink
and shall be signed by a person duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Bidder.
This authorization shall consist of a written confirmation as specified in the
BDS and shall be attached to the bid. The name and position held by each person
signing the authorization must be typed or printed below the signature. If a
Bidder submits a deficient authorization, the Bid shall not be rejected in the first
instance. The Employer shall request the Bidder to submit an acceptable
authorization within the number of days as specified in the BDS. Failure to
provide an acceptable authorization within the period as stated in the
Employer’s request shall cause the rejection of the Bid. If either the Letter of
Bid or Bid-Securing Declaration (if applicable) is not signed, the Bid shall be
rejected.
20.3 Any amendments such as interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid

only if they are signed or initialed by the person signing the Bid.
D. Submission and Opening of Bids
21. Sealing and 21.1 Bidders may always submit their Bids by mail or by hand. When so specified
Marking of Bids in the BDS, Bidders shall have the option of submitting their Bids
electronically. Procedures for submission, sealing, and marking are as follows:
(a) Bidders submitting Bids by mail or by hand shall enclose the original and
all copies of the Bid, including alternative Bids, if permitted in accordance
with ITB 13, in separate sealed envelopes, duly marking the envelopes as
“ORIGINAL,” “ALTERNATIVE,” and “COPY.” These envelopes
containing the original and the copies shall then be enclosed in one single
envelope. The rest of the procedure shall be in accordance with ITB 21.2
and ITB 21.3.
(b) Bidders submitting Bids electronically shall follow the electronic bid
submission procedures specified in the BDS.
21.2 The inner and outer envelopes shall
(a) bear the name and address of the Bidder;

(b) be addressed to the Employer in accordance with BDS 22.1;
(c) bear the specific identification of this bidding process indicated in the BDS
1.1; and
(d) bear a warning not to open before the time and date for bid opening.
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21.3 If all envelopes are not sealed and marked as required, the Employer will
assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the Bid.
22. Deadline for 22.1 Bids must be received by the Employer at the address and no later than the date
Submission of Bids and time indicated in the BDS.
22.2 The Employer may, at its discretion, extend the deadline for the submission of
Bids by amending the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB 8, in which
case all rights and obligations of the Employer and Bidders previously subject
to the deadline shall thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.
23. Late Bids 23.1 The Employer shall not consider any Bid that arrives after the deadline for
submission of bids, in accordance with ITB 22. Any bid received by the
Employer after the deadline for submission of Bids shall be declared late,
rejected, and returned unopened to the Bidder.
24. Withdrawal, 24.1 A Bidder may withdraw, substitute, or modify its Bid after it has been submitted
Substitution, and by sending a written notice, duly signed by an authorized representative, and
Modification of Bids shall include a copy of the authorization in accordance with ITB 20.2, (except
for withdrawal notices, which do not require copies). The corresponding
substitution or modification of the Bid must accompany the respective written
notice. All notices must be
(a) prepared and submitted in accordance with ITB 20 and ITB 21 (except for
withdrawal notices, which do not require copies), and in addition, the
respective envelopes shall be clearly marked “WITHDRAWAL,”
“SUBSTITUTION,” “MODIFICATION”; and
(b) received by the Employer no later than the deadline prescribed for
submission of Bids, in accordance with ITB 22.
24.2 Bids requested to be withdrawn in accordance with ITB 24.1 shall be returned
unopened to the Bidders.
24.3 No Bid may be withdrawn, substituted, or modified 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 Letter of Bid or any extension thereof.
25. Bid Opening 25.1 The Employer shall open the Bids in public at the address, on the date and time
specified in the BDS in the presence of Bidders` designated representatives and
anyone who chooses to attend. Any specific electronic bid opening procedures
required if electronic bidding is permitted in accordance with ITB 21.1, shall
be as specified in the BDS.
25.2 First, envelopes marked “WITHDRAWAL” shall be opened and read out and
the envelope with the corresponding Bid shall not be opened, but returned to
the Bidder. No bid withdrawal shall be permitted unless the corresponding
withdrawal notice contains a valid authorization to request the withdrawal and
is read out at bid opening. Next, envelopes marked “SUBSTITUTION” shall
be opened and read out and exchanged with the corresponding Bid being
substituted. The substituted Bid shall not be opened, but returned to the Bidder.
No bid substitution shall be permitted unless the corresponding substitution
notice contains a valid authorization to request the substitution and is read out
at bid opening. Envelopes marked “MODIFICATION” shall be opened and
read out with the corresponding Bid. No bid modification shall be permitted
unless the corresponding modification notice contains a valid authorization to
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request the modification and is read out at bid opening. Only envelopes that are
opened and read out at bid opening shall be considered further.
25.3 All other envelopes shall be opened one at a time, reading out the name of the
Bidder and whether there is a modification; the Bid Price(s), including any
discounts and alternative offers; the presence of a bid security or Bid-Securing
Declaration, if required; and any other details as the Employer may consider
appropriate. Only discounts and alternative offers read out at bid opening shall
be considered for evaluation. Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, all pages
of the Letter of Bid and Bill of Quantities are to be initialed by at least three
representatives of the Employer attending bid opening. No Bid shall be rejected
at bid opening except for late Bids, in accordance with ITB 23.1.
25.4 The Employer shall prepare a record of the bid opening that shall include, as a
minimum, the name of the Bidder and whether there is a withdrawal,
substitution, or modification; the Bid Price, per contract if applicable, including
any discounts and alternative offers; and the presence or absence of a bid
security or Bid-Securing Declaration, if one was required. The Bidders’
representatives who are present shall be requested to sign the record. The
omission of a Bidder’s signature on the record shall not invalidate the contents
and effect of the record. A copy of the record shall be distributed to all Bidders
who submitted Bids on time, and posted online when electronic bidding is
permitted.
E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
26. Confidentiality 26.1 Information relating to the examination, evaluation, comparison, and
postqualification of Bids and recommendation of contract award, shall not be
disclosed to Bidders or any other persons not officially concerned with such
process until the publication of Contract award.
26.2 Any attempt by a Bidder to influence the Employer in the evaluation of the Bids
or Contract award decisions may result in the rejection of its Bid.
26.3 Notwithstanding ITB 26.2, from the time of bid opening to the time of Contract
award, if any Bidder wishes to contact the Employer on any matter related to
the bidding process, it may do so in writing.
27. Clarification of Bids 27.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation, and comparison of the bids, and
qualification of the Bidders, the Employer may, at its discretion, ask any Bidder
for a clarification of its Bid. Any clarification submitted by a Bidder that is not
in response to a request by the Employer shall not be considered. The
Employer’s request for clarification and the response shall be in writing. No
change in the prices or substance of the Bid shall be sought, offered, or
permitted, except to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by
the Employer in the evaluation of the Bids, in accordance with ITB 31.
27.2 If a Bidder does not provide clarifications of its Bid by the date and time set in
the Employer’s request for clarification, its Bid may be rejected.
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28. Deviations, 28.1 During the evaluation of Bids, the following definitions apply:
Reservations, and
Omissions (a) “Deviation” is a departure from the requirements specified in the Bidding
Document;
(b) “Reservation” is the setting of limiting conditions or withholding from
complete acceptance of the requirements specified in the Bidding
Document; and
(c) “Omission” is the failure to submit part or all of the information or
documentation required in the Bidding Document.
29. Determination of 29.1 The Employer’s determination of a Bid’s responsiveness is to be based on the
Responsiveness contents of the Bid itself, as defined in ITB11.
29.2 A substantially responsive Bid is one that meets the requirements of the Bidding
Document without material deviation, reservation, or omission. A material
deviation, reservation, or omission is one that,
(a) if accepted, would

(i) affect in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the
Works specified in the Contract; or
(ii) limit in any substantial way, inconsistent with the Bidding Document,
the Employer’s rights or the Bidder’s obligations under the proposed
Contract; or
(b) if rectified, would unfairly affect the competitive position of other Bidders
presenting substantially responsive Bids.
29.3 The Employer shall examine the technical aspects of the Bid submitted in
accordance with ITB 16, Technical Proposal, in particular, to confirm that all
requirements of Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements) have been met without
any material deviation, reservation, or reservation.
29.4 If a Bid is not substantially responsive to the requirements of the Bidding

Document, it shall be rejected by the Employer and may not subsequently be
made responsive by correction of the material deviation, reservation, or
omission.
30. Nonmaterial 30.1 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Employer may waive any
Nonconformities nonconformities in the Bid that do not constitute a material deviation,
reservation, or omission.
30.2 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Employer may request that
the Bidder submit the necessary information or documentation, within a
reasonable period of time, to rectify nonmaterial nonconformities in the Bid
related to documentation requirements. Requesting information or
documentation on such nonconformities shall not be related to any aspect of the
price of the Bid. Failure of the Bidder to comply with the request may result in
the rejection of its Bid.
30.3 Provided that a Bid is substantially responsive, the Employer shall rectify
quantifiable nonmaterial nonconformities related to the Bid Price. To this
effect, the Bid Price shall be adjusted, for comparison purposes only, to reflect
the price of a missing or nonconforming item or component. The adjustment
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shall be made using the method indicated in Section 3 (Evaluation and

Qualification Criteria).
31. Correction of 31.1 Provided that the Bid is substantially responsive, the Employer shall correct
Arithmetical Errors arithmetical errors on the following basis:
(a) If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is
obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall
prevail and the total price shall be corrected, unless in the opinion of the
Employer there is an obvious misplacement of the decimal point in the unit
price, in which case the total price as quoted shall govern and the unit price
shall be corrected.
(b) If there is an error in a total corresponding to the addition or subtraction of
subtotals, the subtotals shall prevail and the total shall be corrected.
(c) If there is a discrepancy between the bid price in the Summary of Bill of
Quantities and the bid amount in item (c) of the Letter of Bid, the bid price
in the Summary of Bill of Quantities will prevail and the bid amount in
item (c) of the Letter of Bid will be corrected.
(d) If there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words
shall prevail, unless the amount expressed in words is related to an
arithmetic error, in which case the amount in figures shall prevail subject
to (a), (b) and (c) above.
31.2 If the Bidder that submitted the lowest evaluated Bid does not accept the
correction of errors, its Bid shall be disqualified, and its bid security may be
forfeited or its Bid-Securing Declaration executed.
32. Conversion to Single 32.1 For evaluation and comparison purposes, the currency(ies) of the Bid shall be
Currency converted into a single currency as specified in the BDS.
33. Domestic Preference 33.1 Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, domestic preference shall not apply.
34. Subcontractors 34.1 Unless otherwise stated in the BDS, the Employer does not intend for the
contractor to execute any specific elements of the Works through nominated
subcontractors.
34.2 If subcontractors are proposed for any of the key activities listed in Section 3
(Evaluation and Qualification Criteria) 2.4.2, they shall be considered as
“Specialist Subcontractors” and shall meet qualification requirements for the
relevant key activities.
35. Evaluation and 35.1 The Employer shall use the criteria and methodologies listed in this Clause. No
Comparison of Bids other evaluation criteria or methodologies shall be permitted.
35.2 To evaluate a Bid, the Employer shall consider the following:
(a) the bid price, excluding Provisional Sums and the provision, if any, for
contingencies in the Summary Bill of Quantities, but including Daywork
items, where priced competitively;
(b) price adjustment for correction of arithmetic errors in accordance with ITB
31.1;
(c) price adjustment due to discounts offered in accordance with ITB 14.4;
(d) converting the amount resulting from applying (a) to (c) above, if relevant,
to a single currency in accordance with ITB 32;
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(e) adjustment for nonmaterial nonconformities in accordance with ITB 30.3;

(f) assessment whether the bid is abnormally low in accordance with ITB 36;
and
(g) application of all the evaluation factors indicated in Section 3 (Evaluation
and Qualification Criteria).
35.3 The estimated effect of the price adjustment provisions of the Conditions of
Contract, applied over the period of execution of the Contract, shall not be taken
into account in bid evaluation.
35.4 If this Bidding Document allows Bidders to quote separate prices for different
contracts, and the award to a single Bidder of multiple contracts, the
methodology to determine the lowest evaluated price of the contract
combinations, including any discounts offered in the Letter of Bid, is specified
in Section 3 (Evaluation and Qualification Criteria).
35.5 The Employer shall compare all substantially responsive Bids to determine the
lowest evaluated Bid price, in accordance with ITB 35.2.
36. Abnormally Low 36.1 An abnormally low bid is one where the bid price, in combination with other
Bids elements of the bid, appears to be so low that it raises concerns as to the capability
of the Bidder to perform the contract for the offered bid price.
36.2 When the offered bid price appears to be abnormally low, the Employer shall
undertake a three-step review process as follows:
(a) identify abnormally low costs and unit rates by comparing them with the
engineer’s estimates, other substantially responsive bids, or recently
awarded similar contracts;
(b) clarify and analyze the bidder’s resource inputs and pricing, including
overheads, contingencies and profit margins; and
(c) decide whether to accept or reject the bid.
36.3 With regard to ITB 36.2 (b) above, the Employer will seek a written explanation
from the bidder of the reasons for the offered bid price, including a detailed
analysis of costs and unit prices, by reference to the scope, proposed
methodology, schedule, and allocation of risks and responsibilities. This may
also include information regarding the economy of the manufacturing process;
the services to be provided, or the construction method to be used; the technical
solutions to be adopted; and any exceptionally favorable conditions available
to the bidder for the works, equipment or services proposed.
36.4 After examining the explanation given and the detailed price analyses presented
by the bidder, the Employer may:
(a) accept the bid, if the evidence provided satisfactorily accounts for the low
bid price and costs, in which case the bid is not considered abnormally low;
(b) accept the bid, but require that the amount of the performance security be
increased at the expense of the bidder to a level sufficient to protect the
Employer against financial loss. The amount of the performance security
shall generally be not more than 20% of the contract price; or
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(c) reject the bid if the evidence provided does not satisfactorily account for
the low bid price, and make a similar determination for the next ranked bid,
if required.
37. Unbalanced or 37.1 If the Bid, which results in the lowest evaluated Bid Price, is seriously
Front-Loaded Bids unbalanced or front-loaded in the opinion of the Employer, the Employer may
require the Bidder to produce detailed price analyses for any or all items of the
Bill of Quantities, to demonstrate the internal consistency of those prices with
the construction methods and schedule proposed, as well as the pricing and
sources of materials, equipment and labor.
37.2 After the evaluation of the information and detailed price analyses presented by
the Bidder, the Employer may as appropriate:
(a) accept the Bid; or
(b) accept the Bid, but require that the total amount of the Performance
Security be increased at the expense of the Bidder to a level sufficient to
protect the Employer against financial loss in the event of default of the
successful Bidder under the Contract subject to ITB 44.2; or
(c) reject the Bid and make a similar determination for the next ranked bid.
38. Qualification of the 38.1 The Employer shall determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is
Bidder selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated and substantially responsive
Bid meets the qualifying criteria specified in Section 3 (Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria).
38.2 The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary

evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications submitted by the Bidder, pursuant to
ITB 17.1. Unless permitted in the BDS, the determination shall not take into
consideration the qualifications of other firms such as the Bidder’s subsidiaries,
parent entities, affiliates, subcontractors (other than Specialist Subcontractors
if permitted in ITB 34.2 of the Bidding document); or any other firm(s) different
from the Bidder.
38.3 An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the Contract

to the Bidder. The Employer reserves the right to reject the bid of any Bidder
found to be in circumstances described in GCC 15.2(e). A negative
determination shall result in disqualification of the Bid, in which event the
Employer shall proceed to the next lowest evaluated bid to make a similar
determination of that Bidder’s qualifications to perform satisfactorily.
39. Employer’s Right to 39.1 The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to annul the
Accept Any Bid, and bidding process and reject all Bids at any time prior to contract award, without
to Reject Any or All thereby incurring any liability to Bidders. In case of annulment, all Bids
Bids submitted and specifically, bid securities, shall be promptly returned to the
Bidders.
40. Notice of Intention 40.1 If Standstill provisions apply as specified in the BDS, the standstill period shall
for Award of be defined in the BDS to specify the duration subsequent to notification of
Contract intention for award of contract (before making the actual contract award) within
which any unsuccessful bidder can challenge the proposed award.
F. Award of Contract
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41. Award Criteria 41.1 The Employer shall award the Contract to the Bidder whose offer has been
determined in line with ITB 35 to ITB 37 above to be the lowest evaluated Bid
and is substantially responsive to the Bidding Document, provided further that
the Bidder is determined to be qualified to perform the Contract satisfactorily.
42. Notification of 42.1 Prior to the expiration of the period of bid validity and upon expiry of the
Award standstill period specified in ITB 40.1; or upon satisfactory resolution of a
complaint filed within standstill period, if applicable, the Employer shall
transmit the Notification of Award using the form included in Section 9
(Contract Forms) to the successful Bidder, in writing, that its Bid has been
accepted.
42.2 Unless standstill period applies, upon notification of award, unsuccessful

Bidders may request in writing to the Employer for a debriefing seeking
explanations on the grounds on which their Bids were not selected. The
Employer shall promptly respond in writing and/or in a debriefing meeting to
any unsuccessful Bidder who, after publication of contract award, requests a
debriefing.
42.3 Until a formal contract is prepared and executed, the notification of award shall
constitute a binding Contract.
42.4 Within 2 weeks of the award of contract or expiry of the standstill period, where
such period applies; or, if a complaint has been filed within the standstill period,
upon receipt of ADB’s confirmation of satisfactory resolution of the complaint,
the borrower shall publish in an English language newspaper or widely known
and freely accessible website the results identifying the bid and lot or package
numbers, as applicable and the following information:
(a) name of each Bidder who submitted a Bid;
(b) bid prices as read out at bid opening;
(c) name and evaluated prices of each Bid that was evaluated;
(d) name of Bidders whose bids were rejected and the reasons for their
rejection; and
(e) name of the winning Bidder, and the price it offered, as well as the
duration and summary scope of the contract awarded.
43. Signing of Contract 43.1 Promptly after notification, the Employer shall send the successful Bidder the
Contract Agreement.
43.2 Within 28 days of receipt of the Contract Agreement, the successful Bidder
shall sign, date, and return it to the Employer.
44. Performance 44.1 Within 28 days of the receipt of notification of award from the Employer, the
Security successful Bidder shall furnish the performance security in accordance with the
Conditions of Contract, subject to ITB 36 and ITB 37, using for that purpose
the Performance Security Form included in Section 9 (Contract Forms), or
another form acceptable to the Employer. If the institution issuing the
performance security is located outside the country of the employer, it shall
have a correspondent financial institution located in the country of the employer
to make it enforceable.
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44.2 Failure of the successful Bidder to submit the above-mentioned Performance

Security or to sign the Contract Agreement shall constitute sufficient grounds
for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the bid security or execution of
the Bid-Securing Declaration. In that event, the Employer may award the
Contract to the next lowest evaluated Bidder whose offer is substantially
responsive and is determined by the Employer to be qualified to perform the
Contract satisfactorily.
44.3 The above provision shall also apply to the furnishing of a domestic preference
security if so required.
45. Bidding-Related 45.1 The procedures for dealing with Bidding-Related Complaints arising out of this
Complaints bidding process are specified in the BDS.
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CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works Bid Data Sheets
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Section 2: Bid Data Sheet

This Section consists of provisions that are specific to each procurement and supplement the information or
requirements included in Section 1 (Instructions to Bidders).
A. General
ITB 1.1 The number of the Invitation for Bids (IFB) is: [insert identification number of IFB]
ITB 1.1 The Employer is: The Department of Transportation (DOTr)
ITB 1.1 The name of the open competitive bidding (OCB) is: South Commuter Railway Project,
Package CP S-04 – Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately 8.5 Km of
Railway Viaduct Structure including elevated Stations at Alabang and Muntinlupa.
The identification number of the OCB is: PB20-031-6
The number and identification of lots comprising this OCB is: None.
The ADB name and identification number of the project is: South Commuter Railway
Project: no. 52220-001
ITB 2.1 The Borrower is: Republic of the Philippines.
ITB 2.1 The name of the Project is: South Commuter Railway Project, Package CP S-04
ITB 4.1 The following shall be added to ITB 4.1:
The intended percentage of financial participation of each member shall be provided with
the proposed role and function and corporate relationships among the individual members.
The agreement entered by JV members shall include, but not limited to, the above
statements.
B. Contents of Bidding Documents
ITB 6.5 After ITB 6.4 add the following as ITB 6.5:
The following documents constitute “Site Data”. The Site Data may be downloaded from
https://bit.ly/34zn958, the PS-DBM, DOTr and PNR websites listed in ITB 7.1
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 Geotechnical Investigation Report

 Topographic Survey Drawings
 Utilities Database & drawings
 Hydrology Report
 Hydrology Report – Areas with Insufficient Capacity (Package Specific)
 Marikina Fault Seismic Report
 Laguna Lake Development Report
 Resettlement Action Plan
 Schedule of Demolitions Due to RAP (Package Specific)
 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
 SCRP Tree Survey – Report
 Tree Cutting / Relocation from PNR / Private Land
 PNR Documents
 Historical Structures of Importance
 DPWH Structures Interface – (Particularly for S-02)
 Traffic Assessment Survey Report
 Depot Design Report (S-07)
 Risk Register
 Site(s) for Contractor
 Location(s) for Procurement of Suitable Fill (S-07)
 Site(s) for Spoil Disposal
 Available Land (Currently None) – Mapping (Package Specific)
ITB 7.1 For clarification purposes only, the Employer’s address is:
Attention: Mr. Webster M. Laureñana
The Chairperson
Bid and Awards Committee VI
Address: Procurement Service
PS Complex, RR Road Cristobal Street
Paco, Manila 1007 Philippines
Telephone: (+63 2) 8290 6300/6400
Fax: (+63 2) 8290 6300/6400
E-mail: psdotr_cps0407@ps-philgeps.gov.ph
ITB 7.1 Replace existing ITB 7.1 with the following:
A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification on the Bidding Document shall contact the
Employer in writing at the Employer’s address indicated in the BDS or raise his inquiries
during the pre-bid meeting if provided for in accordance with ITB 7.4. In addition, the
prospective Bidder shall also submit its clarifications in excel format. The Employer will
respond via the websites indicated in Section 2: Bid Data Sheets: B- ITB 7.1 not later than
28 calendar days prior to the deadline for submission of Bids to any request for clarification,
provided that such request is received not later than 41 days prior to the deadline for
submission of bids. The Employer shall forward copies of its response to all Bidders who
have acquired the Bidding Document in accordance with ITB 6.3, including a description
of the inquiry but without identifying its source. Should the Employer deem it necessary to
amend the Bidding Document as a result of a request for clarification, it shall do so
following the procedure under ITB 8 and ITB 22.2.
ITB 7.1 Responses to request for clarification (if any) shall be published on the web sites indicated
below not later than twenty-eight (28) calendar days prior to the deadline for submission of
Bids, provided that such request has been received not later than forty-one (41) days prior
to that same date.
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www.ps-philgeps.gov.ph
www.dotr.gov.ph
www.pnr.gov.ph
Any requests for clarification shall be made using the template provided in Attachment 1 to
these Bid Data Sheets together with a covering letter signed by the Bidders Authorized
Representative.
The Bidder shall submit a hard copy to Procurement Services and an electronic copy in PDF
and native Excel format via the Online Clarification Request Form (https://bit.ly/337jMjw).
ITB 7.2 Add the following at the end of ITB 7.2:
The site visit shall be in accordance with the “Guidelines to the Site Visit” included in
Attachment-2 to this Bid Data Sheets.
ITB 7.4 A Pre-Bid meeting will take place.

Date: [21 December 2020]
Time: [10:00 a.m. Manila Time]
Place: -
Prospective bidders may attend online through videoconferencing: [Meeting Link will be
provided by Employer in advance] To manage accessibility, prospective bidders are advised
to notify the BAC through e-mail of their intent to participate through videoconferencing
or on-site attendance.
ITB 8.2 Bid Addenda, if any, will be published on web sites given under ITB 7.1.
C. Preparation of Bids
ITB 10.1 The language of the Bid is: English.
ITB 11.1 (h) The Bidder shall submit with its Bid the following additional documents: None.
ITB 12.1 The units and rates in figures entered into the Bill of Quantities and Daywork Schedule
should be typewritten, if written by hand, must be in print form. Bill of Quantities and
Daywork Schedule not presented accordingly may be considered nonresponsive.
ITB 13.1 Alternative Bids shall not be permitted.
ITB 13.2 Alternative times for completion shall not be permitted.
ITB 13.4 Alternative technical solutions shall be permitted for the following parts of the Works:
None.
ITB 14.5 The prices quoted by the Bidder shall be adjustable in accordance with Sub-clause 13.8 of
the GCC and the Tables of Adjustment Data provided under Section 4.
ITB 14.8 After ITB 14.7 add the following as ITB 14.8
Unit rates and prices for all items of the Works described in the Bill of Quantities shall be
expressed in positive values. If unit rates and prices are expressed in negative values, the
bid will be rejected. Any discounts offered by the Bidder must be clearly stated in the Letter
of Bid together with the methodology for their application.
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ITB 15.1 The unit rates and the prices shall be quoted by the Bidder in the Price Schedule separately
in the following currencies:
(i) For those inputs to the Works that the Bidder expects to supply from within the
Employer’s country, in Philippine Peso (PHP), the name of the currency of the
Employer’s country, and further referred to as “the local currency”; and
(ii) For those inputs to the Works that the Bidder expects to supply from outside the
Employer’s country (referred to as “the foreign currency requirements”) in up to any
three (3) foreign currencies.
ITB 15.4 The rates of exchange shall be the selling rates 28 days prior to the deadline for submission
of bids published by: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the Central Bank of the
Philippines). Where the rate of exchange for a particular currency is not published by BSP,
the Cross Rate must first be used to convert to United States Dollars and then be converted
to Philippine Peso, using the selling rate of the same date. If the exchange rate for a
particular currency is not published officially, the Bidder shall state the exchange rate used
and the source thereof.
ITB 16.1 Add the following at the end of ITB 16.1:

Technical Proposal shall also include a Health and Safety COVID-19 Plan, in accordance
with the relevant government regulations and guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and
control Republic Act No. 11469 data 2020/03/24, "Bayanihan to Heal as One Act" together
with Presidential Proclamation No. 929 s. 2020 declaring a State of Calamity and the
imposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, and DPWH Department
Directive No. 39 dated May 2020, or their successors, regarding the implementation of the
construction safety guidelines for various infrastructure projects during the COVID-19
public health crisis. Absence of or incomplete submission may result in rejection of bid.
ITB 18.1 The bid validity period shall be two hundred ten (210) days.
ITB 19.1 The Bidder shall furnish a bid security in the amount of US Dollars Seven Million (US$
7,000,000.00) for its bid for CP S-04. If the Security is in the form of a cashier’s or certified
check, it shall be made payable to “PROCUREMENT SERVICE”.
ITB 19.2 Not applicable.
ITB 19.4 Subject to the succeeding sentences, any bid not accompanied by an irrevocable and callable
bid security shall be rejected by the Employer as nonresponsive. If a Bidder submits a bid
security that (i) deviates in form, amount, and/or period of validity, or (ii) does not provide
sufficient identification of the Bidder (including, without limitation, failure to indicate the
name of the Joint Venture or, where the Joint Venture has not yet been constituted, the
names of all future Joint Venture Partners), the Employer shall request the Bidder to submit
a compliant bid security within fourteen (14) days of receiving such a request. Failure to
provide a compliant bid security within the prescribed period of receiving such a request
shall cause the rejection of the Bid.
ITB 20.1 In addition to the original Bid, the number of copies is Five (5) copies together with Two
(2) complete digital copies contained on DVDR disc in Portable Document format (.pdf)
and the Bill of Quantities in workable spreadsheet format (.xls/.xlsx). The electronic
documents shall be scanned from the “Original” signed document and arranged and indexed
in exactly the same manner. Should any discrepancy be found in the electronic copies, the
content of the “Original” paper copy shall prevail. The bidder shall also include 2 digital
copies of the bid program prepared in accordance with Section 4 Technical Proposal –
Construction Schedule.
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ITB 20.2 The written confirmation of authorization to sign on behalf of the Bidder shall consist of an
organizational document, board resolution or its equivalent, or power of attorney specifying
the representative’s authority to sign the Bid on behalf of, and to legally bind the Bidder.
If the Bidder is an intended or an existing Joint Venture, the power of attorney should be
signed by all partners and specify the authority of the named representative of the Joint
Venture to sign on behalf of, and legally bind the intended or existing Joint Venture. If the
Joint Venture has not yet been formed, also include evidence from all proposed Joint
Venture partners of their intent to enter into a Joint Venture in the event of a contract award
in accordance with ITB 11.2.
D. Submission and Opening of Bids
ITB 21.1 Bidders shall not have the option of submitting their Bids electronically.
ITB 21.1 (b) Not applicable.
ITB 22.1 For bid submission purposes only, and acting on behalf of the Employer, the Procuring
Agent’s address is:
Mr. Webster M. Laureñana
The Chairperson,
Bids and Awards Committee VI
Procurement Service
PS Complex, RR Road, Cristobal Street,
Paco, Manila, 1007 Philippines
The deadline for bid submission is:

Date: [23 March, 2021]
ITB 25.1 The opening of the Bid shall take place at:
PS Complex, RR Road, Cristobal Street Paco, Manila, 1007 Philippines
Date: [23 March 2021]
ITB 25.1 Electronic bid opening procedure: Not applicable.
ITB 25.3 The Letter of Bid shall be initialed by at least three (3) members of the Bids and Awards
Committee attending the Bid Opening.
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E. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
ITB 32.1 The currency that shall be used for bid evaluation and comparison purposes to convert all
bid prices expressed in various currencies into a single currency is Philippine Peso (PHP).
The source of selling exchange rate shall be Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the Central
Bank of the Philippines).
The date for the selling exchange rate shall be 28 days prior to the deadline for submission
of bids.
ITB 33.1 Domestic preference shall not apply.
ITB 34.1 The Employer does not intend for the contractor to execute any specific elements of the
Works through nominated subcontractors.
ITB 35.4 Bidders may bid a single package, or for any combination of packages (S-04, S-05, S-06,
S-07). Discounts for multiple contracts may be offered by Bidders per package and may
differ for different packages and package combinations. The Employer may only avail of
discounts when the Bids for these contracts are submitted by the same bid submission
closing date.
ITB 38.2 The qualifications of other firms such as the Bidder’s subsidiaries, parent entities, affiliates,
shall be permitted.
The Bidder shall fill out the Affiliate Company Guarantee Form included in Section 4
(Bidding Forms) for each subsidiary, parent entity, affiliate, etc. that the Bidder submits for
consideration of the Employer in determining its qualification.
ITB 40.1 Standstill provisions shall not apply.
F. Award of Contracts
ITB 45.1 The procedures for Bidding-Related Complaints are referenced in the following link:
https://bit.ly/2Cy5waf. The Bidder should submit its complaint following these procedures,
in writing, to:
For the attention: Mr. Webster M. Laureñana
Title/position: The Chairperson, Bids and Awards Committee VI
Employer: Procurement Service, PS-DBM
Email address: psdotr_cps0407@ps-philgeps.gov.ph
Fax number: (+63 2) 8290 6300/6400
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Attachment-1 to the Bid Data Sheet
Template for Clarification
SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY PROJECT

CP S-04 BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY. 8.5 KMS OF
RAILWAY VIADUCT STRUCTURE INCLUDING ELEVATED STATIONS AT ALABANG AND
MUNTINLUPA
Name of Prospective [Insert name of prospective bidder.]

Bidder
Date [Insert date of submission of queries/comments.]
Item Volume Page Clause Reference Text (if Clarification Request

No. & No. No./Title necessary)
Section
No.
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Attachment 2 to the Bid Data Sheets

Guidelines for the Site Visit
I REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SITE VISIT
1 Site visits/visual inspections shall be allowed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
2 Bidders who intend to conduct site visits shall address their requests to the Philippine National Railways
(PNR). Request should be accompanied by a duly accomplished Confirmation Form (see attachment 3
below).
Mr JUNN B. MAGNO
THE GENERAL MANAGER
PNR Executive Building (Tutuban Station)
Mayhaligue Street
Tondo, Manila 1000, Philippines
Telephone No.: (+63 2) 8319 0041
Facsimile No.: (+63 2) 8563 9361
E mail Address: pnr.pms2019@gmail.com
3 This form shall be submitted to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) through its Secretariat through
fax and email at least three (3) working days before the desired date and time for the site visit in the
following address/contact numbers:
Mr JUNN B. MAGNO
THE GENERAL MANAGER
PNR Executive Building (Tutuban Station)
Mayhaligue Street
Tondo, Manila 1000, Philippines
Telephone No.: (+63 2) 8319 0041
Facsimile No.: (+63 2) 8319 0169
4 Only formal requests duly received by the PS-DBM BAC shall be given due course.
5 The PNR shall forward the copy of request including the duly accomplished Confirmation Form to the
Department of Transportation (DOTr).
6 A maximum of eight (8) representatives per Bidder will be allowed to join the site visit. In the absence
of any of the representatives indicated in the Confirmation Form, alternate representatives may be
allowed to join the site visit in place of the absent representatives.
II ATTIRE
Bidders’ representatives are required to wear proper attire as follows:
1 Bidders are encouraged to wear safety helmet, safety vest, non-slip safety shoes or rubber boots. In case
that the community quarantine is still in effect on the date of conduct of site inspection, appropriate
guidelines must be followed and wearing of face mask is required.
2 Loose casual clothing should be avoided.
III CONDUCT OF SITE VISIT / INSPECTION
1 DOTr-PNR personnel, including its contractors and service providers, who are working on-site, as well
as the members of the BAC, the Technical Working Group (TWG), BAC Secretariat, and/or DOTr End-
User unit will not entertain and answer questions from Bidders. Bidders are therefore advised to send
their queries in writing and address the same to the PS BAC Chairperson.
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2 The requested activity as well as the personnel involved therein must not in any way impede or interfere
with the normal operations and maintenance of the PNR, the activities of the PNR personnel, and/or the
normal movements of the PNR passengers.
3 In order to facilitate the orderly conduct of the site visit and for easy mobility, bidders are encouraged
not to bring heavy or bulky materials, equipment or gadgets. The materials, equipment or gadgets in the
list submitted by the Bidder will be subject to the inspection and approval of the PNR prior to entry in
the PNR premises.
4 All representatives involved in the activity must log-in/log-out with the designated security personnel
and wear proper identification tags at all times while inside the PNR premises.
5 Taking of videos and photographs during the site visit is allowed, provided that these shall only be used
by the Bidders, and only for purposes of the subject procurement process.
6 The “NO-SMOKING, NO-EATING/DRINKING, AND NO-LITTERING” policy inside the PNR

premises shall be strictly observed. The Bidders’ representatives shall ensure that the activity area is
clean and in order when leaving the premises. All waste materials used by the Bidder’s representatives
must be completely cleaned up and brought out of the PNR premises by the said representatives.
7 The Bidders shall be responsible for the conduct of its representative at all times. Bidders shall not hold
DOTr-PNR liable for any injury or loss suffered by them or their personnel while inside the PNR
premises. However, any damage or loss suffered by the DOTr-PNR as a result of the actions of the
bidder’s personnel shall be charged against the said Bidder.
8 Bidders are not allowed to request for documents, records manuals and the like during the site visit. All
documents, record manuals, and similar documents, if required, must be requested in writing and
addressed to the PS BAC, and they may be issued through a supplement/bid bulletin in the websites of
the PS-DBM, DOTr and PNR, if PS-DBM, DOTr considers appropriate to issue them.
9 Unless otherwise amended by a subsequent issuance, the provisions in this guideline shall continue to
apply.
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Attachment 3 to the Bid Data Sheets

Site Visit – CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works
Request for Permission for a Site Visit
Bidder’s Name: _________________________________________________________
The Bidder hereby requests permission for the following authorized representative/s to conduct the site visit for the
above-mentioned project and undertakes to abide by the Guidelines for the Site Visit as provided by DOTr-PNR.
List of Personnel to Enter the Facility (Maximum of eight (8) representatives per Bidder)
No. Name Designation e-Mail Address Contact No.
Alternate Representatives
(In the absence of the above-mentioned representatives):
No. Name Designation e-Mail Address Contact No.
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List of Materials/Equipment/Gadget to be Brought into the Facility by the Bidder
No. List of Items/Materials/Equipment/Gadgets
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Name and Signature of Authorized Representative Date
Attachments: Copy of a name card of each representative.

Personal Data Sheet (PNR Form) of each representative with 1”x 1” ID photo.
Note:
1. Please use this form as well to arrange unsupervised visits to PNR Property. All visitors require PNR authorization
and to be accompanied by PNR Security and are required to abide by the rules given for the above Supervised Visits.
2. Due to COVID-19, access to PNR property is restricted. All visitors are required to make application for a COVID-
19 Work Access Permit. Bidders shall comply with the necessary procedure to obtain this permit as described in
General Specification Appendix 7 - Requirements for Access to PNR property Ref.: GS 103.
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CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works Evaluation and Qualification Criteria
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Section 3 - Evaluation and Qualification Criteria

This Section contains all the criteria that the Employer shall use to evaluate bids and qualify Bidders. In accordance with
ITB 35 to ITB 38, no other methods, criteria and factors shall be used. The Bidder shall provide all the information
requested in the forms included in Section 4 (Bidding Forms).
Table of Criteria
1. Evaluation EQC 2
1.1 Step 1 Preliminary Examination of Technical Proposal EQC 2

1.2 Step 2 Detailed Evaluation of Technical Proposal EQC 2
1.3 Step 3 Evaluation and Comparison of Price Proposal EQC 14
1.4 Step 4 Ranking of Bidders EQC 15
1.5 Other Criteria EQC 17
2. Qualification EQC 18
2.1 Eligibility EQC 18
2.1.1 Nationality EQC 18
2.1.2 Conflict of Interest EQC 18
2.1.3 ADB Eligibility EQC 18
2.1.4 Government Owned Enterprise EQC 18
2.1.5 United Nations Eligibility EQC 18
2.2 Historical Contract Nonperformance EQC 19

2.2.1 History of Nonperforming Contracts EQC 19
2.2.2 Suspension Based on Bid-Securing Declaration EQC 19
2.2.3 Pending Litigation and Arbitration EQC 20
2.3 Financial Situation EQC 20

2.3.1 Historical Financial Performance EQC 20
2.3.2 Average Annual Construction Turnover EQC 21
2.3.3 Financial Resources EQC 21
2.4 Construction Experience EQC 23

2.4.1 Contracts of Similar Size and Nature EQC 23
2.4.2 Construction Experience in Key Activities EQC 24
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1. Evaluation
The Employer’s determination of a Bid’s responsiveness will be based on the contents of the Bid submitted by
the Bidder as specified in ITB 11. A Substantially Responsive Bid is defined by ITB 29.2.
In addition to the criteria listed in ITB 35.2 (a)–(f), other relevant evaluation factors and the methodology
to be adopted for evaluation are given below (ITB35.2(g)).:
Bids shall be evaluated and compared through the following steps
1.1 Step 1 – Preliminary Examination of Technical Proposal

1.2 Step 2 – Detailed Evaluation of Technical Proposal
1.3 Step 3 – Evaluation and Comparison of Price Proposal
1.4 Step 4 – Ranking of Bidders
1.1 Step 1 Preliminary Examination of Technical Proposal
Preliminary Examination will consist in checking the Technical Proposals to confirm their compliance with the
requirements of the Bid Document in the following respects;
a) Eligibility of Bidders,
b) Qualification of the Bidders
c) Completeness and responsiveness of Technical Proposal
d) Compliance with all requirements of the ITB
1.2 Step 2 Detailed Evaluation of Technical Proposal
1.2.1 Method for Technical Evaluation
The completeness and responsiveness of the Technical Proposal will be determined by an evaluation of the
information provided within the Bidders responses to Section 4 (“Bidding Forms”), that will result in the
determination of a “Pass” or “Fail” outcome for the four Principle Aspects of the Project as listed below.
Overall Project Management

o Key Personnel
o Management & Supervision
o Proposal for Use & Reinstatement of the Site and other areas
Implementation Proposals (Method Statements)

o Project Execution Plan
o Bored Piling
o Precast Concrete Segment Fabrication and Erection
o Viaduct Sub-Structure
o In-Situ Concrete and 3-Span Balanced Cantilever Bridge
o Station Construction – Foundations and Structure
o Station Construction – Roof Structure and Covering
o Station Mechanical and Electrical Work
o Maintenance Requirements
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Project Program Considerations

o Programming Proposals
o Overall Mobilization Plan
o Proposed Plant and Equipment
Project Administration Matters

o Quality Management
o Safety Management
o Environmental Management
o Risk Management
o BIM & CMMS Implementation
o Other Miscellaneous Information
Each of these principle criteria must achieve an overall “Pass” assessment for the Bid to be considered as being
substantially responsive. The method of determining a “Pass” or “Fail’ result is given at 1.2.2 below.
The Bidder is to refer to Technical Proposal of Section 4 Bidding Forms, Part I of the Bidding Document, which
gives details of the information that, as a minimum, is to be provided for each part of the main assessment items
shown above. This is only broadly summarized in the tables contained at 1.2.3 below.
The Bidders may add to or expand upon these the requested information, however it is important that the Bid
demonstrates that each of the underlying aspects has been considered and an appropriate response has been
provided.
For this reason, a checklist has been provided for each of the underlying parts of the main item such that the
Bidder may ensure the completeness of their response.
1.2.2 Method of Determining “Pass or Fail” Result
1.2.2.1 Level of Significance
The level of importance the Employer will place upon the information provided will clearly vary from item to
item, therefore to guide the Bidder further, the checklists below also indicate the degree of significance that will
be given to their responses in the following manner:
Indicator Level of Importance Coefficient
*** Critically Significant 1
** Highly Significant 0.8
* Less Significant 0.6
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1.2.2.2 Submission Assessment
The Employer will make a “Pass” or “Fail” judgement for the main items based upon the following assessment
criteria applied to each of the component parts of the submission:
Submission Characteristics
Rating
The submission not only has no deficiencies, it offers additional benefits or
Excellent added value for the scope, quality, or performance of the Works specified in
the Bidding Document without limiting the Employer’s rights or the Bidder’s
90-100% obligations. Sufficient supporting evidence has been provided or can be
transparently requested from the bidder.
The submission has no deficiencies and is consistent with the scope, quality, or
Good performance of the Works specified in the Bidding Document without limiting
the Employer’s rights or the Bidder’s obligations. Sufficient supporting
80-89% evidence has been provided or can be transparently requested from the bidder.
(1) The submission has deficiency/ies but, if accepted, would not affect in any
Acceptable substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the Works specified in
the Bidding Document without limiting the Employer’s rights or the Bidder’s
70-79% obligations, and (2) supporting evidence has been provided or can be
transparently requested from the bidder.
(1) The submission has deficiency/ies, if accepted, would have some impact on
Some Reservations the scope, quality, or performance of the Works specified in the Bidding
Document or it may limit Employer’s rights or the Bidders obligations, and (2)
50%-69% Insufficient supporting evidence has been provided or cannot be transparently
requested from the bidder.
(1) The submission has deficiency/ies, if accepted, would have serious impact
Serious Reservation on the scope, quality, or performance of the Works specified in the Bidding
Document or it may limit Employer’s rights or the Bidders obligations, and (2)
20%-49% No supporting evidence has been provided or cannot be transparently requested
from the bidder.
Does not meet the requirements. Does not comply and/or provides insufficient
Unacceptable
information to demonstrate that the bidder has the ability, understanding,
experience, skills, resources and/or the quality measures required to deliver the
0%-19%
Project on time.
1.2.2.3 Overall Determination
Each of the four Principal Aspects must achieve an aggregated overall total of 70% (seventy percent) after
factoring in the importance level of the component parts. This will be determined by applying the following
formula:
Maximum % (Tmax) = ƞ (100 x α)

Actual % (Tact) = (R1 x α) + (R2 x α) + (R3 x α) … (Rƞ x α)
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where α = Importance coefficient

ƞ = number of sub-sections considered
R = Sub-section Evaluation Rating given by the Adjudicators
Then if
Tact > 70 % overall, the Principle Item has achieved a “Pass”
Tmax
Any result less than 70 % will be considered as a “Fail” and the Employer may elect to reject the Bid solely on
that basis.
Depending upon the degree and severity of failure however, and the content and quality of the remainder of the
Technical Proposal, the Employer may elect to offer the Bidder the opportunity to review and clarify those parts
of the submittals that have caused the low result(s).
1.2.2.4 Example Calculation
Principle Criteria 1.2.3.1 - Project Management
Submittal Part α Employer's Rating (R) Tma Tact
1.2.3.1.1 Key Personnel 1.0 Good = 80% of Tmax 100 80
1.2.3.1.2 Management & 0.8 Excellent = 100% 80 80

Supervision
Proposal for the Use &
1.2.3.1.3 Reinstatement of Site and 0.6 Unacceptable = 20% 60 12
other areas
Totals = 240 172
Therefore this part of the Bid would be rated overall a : 172 (Tact) = “Pass” (72%)
240 (Tmax)
In this hypothetical case, should this bid prove to be successful overall, the Employer would address his concerns
related to Part 1.2.3.1.3 of the submission during contract finalization meeting.
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1.2.3 Detail of the Required Submittal Coverage for Each of the Four Principal Aspects
1.2.3.1 Overall Project Management (Principal Aspect 1)
Importanc Key factors to be considered for the sub-criteria

# Sub-criteria Checklist
e in order of importance
1.2.3.1.1 Key Personnel *** Personnel of Technical Proposal
(1) Project Director / Contractor's Representative □
Note (2) Project Manager □
(3) Precast Concrete Segment Production □
The bidder Manager
should provide
(4) Technical Design Manager □
copies of CVs,
qualifications, (5) Planning and Controls Manager □
vocational (6) Senior Commercial/Contracts Manager □
training and (7) QA/QC Manager □
certification,
(8) Health, Safety and Environmental Manager □
(in English),
confirmation (to become the accident prevention officer
that personnel under GCC Sub-Clause 6.8)
current (9) Senior Reinforced Concrete Structural □
commitments Engineer
etc. for each of (10) Senior Piling Engineer □
the proposed (11) Public Relations Manager □
personnel in
this section.
(12) BIM Coordinator □
1.2.3.1.2 Management ** Contractor’s Site Organization of Technical

& Supervision Proposal
(1) Project Management Chart □
(2) Resource/Time Allocation Schedule for
□
Management Personnel
(3) Site Management Charts □
(4) Resource/Time Allocation Schedule for Site
□
Management Personnel
(5) Work Supervision Resources Chart □
(6) Resource/Time Allocation Schedule for
□
Work Supervision
1.2.3.1.3 Proposal for * Use and Reinstatement of the Site and other
the use and areas
Reinstatement (1) Proposed Site Layout Plan □
of the Site and (2) Layout of Fabrication Yard(s), Stockyard(s)
□
other areas and Warehousing
(3) Proposed Labor Accommodation, Sanitary
□
and Messing Facilities
(4) Construction of Temporary Access and
□
Haulage Roads
(5) Proposals for Reinstatement of Site Areas □
following completion
(6) Special considerations for working in tidal □
river environment (where applicable).
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1.2.3.2 Implementation Proposals – Method Statements (Principal Aspect 2)
Note 1: The minimum content coverage for the following Method Statements and other information is
contained within Section 4 Bidding Forms.
Note 2: As a part of the Method Statements listed below, the Bidders are required to provide comprehensive
details of the materials that will be used for Civil Works, particularly with respect to Bridge
Construction, Architectural Building Work, Electrical Work, Mechanical Work, Plumbing and
Drainage Works, Landscaping, Planting and External Works. The details shall include, but may not
be limited to (1) Names of suppliers/vendors (2) Brand names of products and (3) Technical
literature/specifications.
Note 3: Against each relevant Method Statement item, the Bidder shall demonstrate its competence for the
required works or that of any proposed Subcontractors. All Sub-Contractors will be subject to the
Employer’s written approval post contract award.
# Sub-criteria Importance Key factors to be considered for the sub- Checklist

criteria in order of importance
2.1 Project ** Based upon the initial Construction Schedule, □
Execution Plan the site layout and the various facilities that will
be provided, the Bidder shall explain its general
logical approach to the Project and its intended
utilization of the site areas, including
temporary access and haul roads identifying the
constraints and changes during the progress of
the works.
2.2 Bored Piling ** (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Quality Assurance
(2) Details of methods of boring to be □
utilized, including slurry use
(3) Details of all Equipment to be utilized □
including numbers to be mobilized.
(4) Details of preparatory works with □
particular emphasis on working in wet
areas of the Site.
(5) Method of reinforcement cage □
fabrication, transport and erection.
(6) Method of Pile Casting, including slurry □
recovery.
(7) Specific Environmental considerations. □
(8) Proposed location of spoil disposal areas. □
(9) Method of Pile Trimming □
2.3 Precast Concrete *** (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Segment Quality Assurance
Fabrication and (2) Narrative and calculations for Production □
Erection Cycle of standard girders.
(3) Explanation & calculations showing the □
necessary number of molds to be utilized
to achieve the program requirements.
(4) Drawings and fabrication details of □
Precast Concrete Segment formwork.
(5) Fabrication Yard Layout including □
Access and Egress routes.
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(6) Hoisting & Transportation arrangements □
in fabrication area and transport to and on
site.
(7) Full details of Launching Girder, □
sketches, photographs, etc., including the
total number to be mobilized.
(8) Girder Erection arrangements at Site. □
2.4 Viaduct ** (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Substructure Quality Assurance
(2) Explanation & calculations showing the □
necessary number of molds to be utilized
to achieve the program requirements.
(3) Fabrication details of formwork (Pile □
Cap, Pier and Pier Head). No. of sets to be
fabricated to achieve the required
program outputs.
(4) Excavation proposals, slope protection, □
spoil disposal, etc., and equipment to be
mobilized.
(5) Method statements for construction of □
pile caps, piers and pier caps.
(6) Details of reinforcement fabrication and □
stockpiles.
(7) Details of proposed Specialist □
Subcontractor(s) and suppliers for any
aspect of the viaduct substructure
construction / details of Bidders expertise
for this type of viaduct substructure
construction
2.5 In-situ concrete *** (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
and 3-Span Quality Assurance
Balanced (2) Detailed method statement giving step by □
Cantilever step sequence of construction for cast in-
Bridges situ concrete post tensioned and 3-Span
Balanced Cantilever bridges.
(3) Program(s) based on the method □
statement(s) provided showing the
duration of each stage in the construction
of the bridges.
(4) Details of type(s) and fabrication of □
falsework and formwork system(s) that
will be adopted for the in-situ concrete
and 3-span balanced cantilever bridges
(5) Details of all materials/equipment that □
will be used in bridge construction
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aspect of the bridge construction / details
of Bidders expertise for these types of
bridge construction
2.6 Station * (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Construction – Quality Assurance
Foundation and □
(2) Method statement covering preparatory
Structure
works and setting out and Quality
Assurance.
(3) Method statement for Pile Caps, Ground □
Beams, Slabs and Walls.
(4) Method statement for building works □
generally, including Architectural
Finishes etc.
(5) Method statement covering installation, □
testing and commissioning of FRP Waste
Water Plant.
(6) A window extracted from the Initial □
Construction Schedule showing the
station construction stages in greater
detail.
2.7 Station * (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Construction – Quality Assurance
Roof Structure (2) Details of proposed fabrication, □
and Coverings transportation and method statement
covering the erection of the steel roof
members.
(3) Details of the roofing membrane and a □
method statement covering the
installation of the membrane.
(4) Details of the PTFE membrane and the □
proposed supplier(s).

aspect of the station roof construction and
coverings / details of Bidders expertise in
fabric covered steel roof
2.8 Station ** (1) Details of Management, Supervision and □
Mechanical Quality Assurance
& Electrical □
(2) Method statement for the installation
Works
testing and commissioning of the Station
Mechanical and Electrical Works,
including the BMS and Quality Assurance
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(3) Method statement covering the delivery, □
erection, testing and commissioning of the
Escalators, including temporary
protection measures.
(4) Method statement covering the delivery, □
erection, testing and commissioning of the
Elevators.
(5) Details of material and equipment to be □
installed, including suppliers and
manufacturers.
(6) Details of any proposed Specialist Sub- □
Contractors for Mechanical and Electrical
installations.
(7) Details of any proposed Specialist Sub- □
Contractors for the provision of the BMS
system including hardware and software
development.
2.9 Maintenance * (1) Outline strategy in relation to supply of □
Requirements Mechanical and Electrical consumables
and spare parts required to be provided
under the terms of the Specifications.
(2) Outline strategy for fulfilling the □
obligations for maintenance and repairs of
Mechanical and Electrical installations
throughout the course of the Defects
Notification Period.
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1.2.3.3 Project Program Considerations (Principal Aspect 3)
# Sub-criteria Importance Key factors to be considered for the sub-criteria Checklist

in order of importance
3.1 Programing *** (1) Preliminary Construction Schedule as a □
Proposals Linked Bar Chart showing the Logic, Critical
Path(s), Key Dates, Float, etc.
(2) Provide a Program Narrative explaining the □
activity durations, calendars, allowances,
assumptions, constraints used, etc.
(3) Provide a preliminary Time Chainage □
Diagram representing the linear site.
(4) Provide sub-programs for the items listed in □
‘Construction Schedule’ under Section 4 –
Bidding Forms under the relevant sub-
sections. Indicate dates from other external
schedules showing mobilization data, etc.
(5) Provides a Design Submittal and Review □
Program
(6) Include a Program Risk Analysis. □
3.2 Overall * (1) Dates for the mobilization of Key Personnel □
Mobilization shown in ‘Personnel’ under Section 4 –
Plan Bidding Forms
(2) Dates for the mobilization of Equipment □
shown in ‘Equipment’ under Section 4 –
Bidding Forms
(3) Dates major sub-contracts are planned to be □
executed and the sub-contractors mobilized.
(4) Schedule of dates that Temporary Facilities □
will be available.
(5) Schedule(s) showing the numbers and classes □
of workers to be mobilized.
3.3 Proposed * (1) Schedule(s) and details of the major items of □
Plant & Plant & Equipment that will be mobilized,
Equipment showing the part of the Works and/or the
Program Activity(ies) for which the
Equipment is to be used.
(2) Provision of evidence that the Equipment is □

or will be available at the time(s) and for the
durations required for the Project.
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1.2.3.4 Project Administration Matters (Principal Aspect 4)

4.1 Quality ** (1) Outline Quality Plan. □
Management
(2) Outline of Quality Procedures - Systems to □

be followed.
(3) Outline plans for Design Management, Site □
Quality Management and
Suppliers/Manufacturers Quality
Assurance.
(4) Outline of Inspection and Test Plans □
including FAT's and SAT's.
4.2 Safety *** (1) Basic Safety Management Policies. □
Management □
(2) Identification of Specific Areas of Accident □
Risk.
(3) Details of Site Safety Provisions and □
Equipment, including Proposals for the
Medical Facility.
(4) Enhancement of Health and Safety □
Management Plan and policies for
protection against pandemics and
infections, and active identification,
isolation and treatment of persons under the
bidder’s responsibility.
(5) Proposed Emergency Response Procedures. □
(6) Organizational Structure. □
(7) Details of Monitoring System. □
(8) Details of Proposed Safety Education and □
Training Regime.
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4.3 Environmental ** (1) Policies and Procedures. □
Management (2) Mission Statement. □
(3) Identification of construction activities with
potential impact and avoidance or □
mitigation proposals.
(4) Organizational Structure. □
4.4 Risk * (1) Outline Risk Management Plan □
Management
(2) Specific COVID-19 Risk Management plan □
and implementation proposals to safeguard
people in the Bidder’s employment and
visitors, and those members of the general
public that the Bidder and its workforce
interface with to minimize the possibilities
of catching or transmitting infectious
diseases
(3) Initial Risk Register □
4.5 BIM & CMMS ** (1) Implementation strategy for BIM for □
Implementation interface coordination during Construction
(2) Strategy for development of Employer’s □
model of BIM into Operations and
Maintenance model at level 500
(3) Strategy for implementation of CMMS for □
asset listing and tagging
4.6 Other * (1) Project Insurance Proposals (refer Section 4 □
Miscellaneous Bidding Forms for Project Insurance
Information requirements)
(2) Details of Product Warranties following the □
Defects Notification Period for Major Items
of Electrical and Mechanical Equipment.
(3) Proposals for O&M Manuals and As-Built □
Drawings.
(4) Schedule(s) of Spare Parts & Consumables □
for Major Items of Electrical and
Mechanical Equipment
(5) Proposals for Training and Skill Transfer □
where required by the various Technical
Specifications.
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1.3 Step 3 Evaluation and Comparison of Price Proposal
1.3.1 The Price Proposals of only those Bidders whose Technical Proposals comply with the requirements of
ITB 29 will be evaluated.
1.3.2 Further, the Price Proposal of only those Bidders whose Technical Proposal obtains a “Pass” for 70%
or more for all of the four Principal Aspects stipulated under Step 2 above will be considered in the next
stage of evaluation; those Bids that do not will be rejected.
1.3.3 Prior to detailed price evaluation of the completeness and responsiveness of the Price Proposal, the
Employer will examine the Price Proposal to confirm that all documents, including the priced Bills of
Quantities, have been provided.
1.3.4 The determination of the evaluated price of the submitted Price Proposals shall be conducted in the
following order:
(1) Price, excluding Provisional Sums, provision for contingencies and VAT in the Summary Bill
of Quantities,
(2) Price adjustment for correction of arithmetical errors in accordance with ITB 31.1,
(3) Price adjustment for Nonmaterial Nonconformities in accordance with ITB 30.3, and
(4) Price adjustment due to discount offered in accordance with ITB 14.4.
Converting the amount resulting from adjustments (1) to (4) above, if relevant, to a single currency -
Philippine Pesos (PhP) - at the exchange rates published by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on the date
28 (twenty-eight) days prior to the latest date for submission of the Bid, in accordance with ITB 32.
Bids shall then be compared and ranked based on the Final Evaluated Bid Price obtained through the
process described at 1.4 below.
1.3.5 Price adjustment for correction of arithmetical errors:
In addition to ITB 31.1 (a) to (d), the following sub-clauses shall also apply:
(e) If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by
multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail and the total price shall be
corrected, unless in the opinion of the Employer there is an obvious misplacement of the
decimal point in the unit price, in which case the total price as quoted shall govern and the unit
price shall be corrected;
(f) In case an amount is stated in the column “Amount” but there is no corresponding unit price,
the unit price shall be added by dividing the amount by the quantity:
(g) In case a unit price is stated but there is no corresponding amount in the column “Amount”,
the amount shall be added by multiplying the quantity by the unit price:
(h) If the bidder has entered a unit price and a total value for any BOQ item where no quantity has
been given, the quantity shall be calculated as the number generated by dividing the value in
the column “Amount” by the unit price of that item. For bid comparison purposes, a uniform
quantity shall be used for such an item to determine the comparable value of each bid.
1.3.6 Price adjustment for discrepancies:
(a) Pursuant to ITB 30.3, the cost of all quantifiable nonmaterial nonconformities shall be
evaluated, including omissions in Daywork where competitively priced but excluding
omission of prices in the Bill of Quantities. The Employer will make its own assessment of the
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cost of any nonmaterial nonconformities and omissions for the purpose of ensuring fair
comparison of Bids.
(b) In case there is a difference in the scope of supply (quantity) in the Price Bid compared with
the requirement of the Bidding Document, the Bidding Documents will prevail. The deficient
quoted value shall be added and the excess quoted value shall be subtracted;
(c) Items against which no rate or price has been entered by the Bidder, whether quantities are
stated or not, will not be paid for by the Employer when executed and shall be deemed covered
by the rates for other items and prices in the Bill of Quantities and the Price Proposal shall not
be adjusted;
(d) In case there is any difference between the content of the Technical Proposal and the Price
Proposal, the content of the Technical Proposal shall prevail; and
(e) Error corrections and deviation adjustments shall be performed before any adjustment has been
made for discounts.
1.3.7 The estimated effect of the price adjustment provisions of the Conditions of Contract, applied over the
period of execution of the Contract, shall not be taken into account in bid evaluation.
1.3.8 After error correction and deviation adjustment as prescribed above, the Employer will send written
notification to the concerned Bidders about the corrections and adjustments.
1.3.9 Within a period of seven (7) days from the date on which the Bidders receive the written notification
from the Employer, the Bidders must send written notice to the Employer giving consent to the error
corrections and deviation adjustments.
1.3.10 In accordance with ITB 31.2, if any Bidder refuses to accept the result of error corrections and deviation
adjustments made by the Employer, then the Bid shall be rejected.
1.4 Step 4 – Ranking of Bidders
1.4.1 The Price Proposals of technically compliant Bids will be compared following a 2-stage process, as
described hereunder:
1.4.1.1 Bids for each of the individual Packages CP S-04, CP S-05, CP-06 and CPS-07 adjusted in accordance
with ITB 31 but excluding any discounts offered for multiple packages, shall be compared in order to
determine the lowest Bidder for each of the individual Packages, and listed using the table shown below.
Pursuant to ITB35.4, the Employer shall evaluate and compare Bids on the basis of a single Package,
or a combination of Packages, or as a total of Packages in order to arrive at the least-cost combination
for the Employer, by taking into account the discounts offered by Bidders in case of award of multiple
contracts, if any.
Ranking Tenderer’s Name Bid Price Evaluated Bid Price

st
1 (1st Lowest)
2nd (2nd Lowest)
3rd (3rd Lowest)
1.4.1.2 In the event that this comparison reveals that any of the Bids appear to be abnormally low, the Employer
shall follow the procedure given in ITB 36.2.
1.4.1.3 Similarly, should examination of the balance of the lowest Bid reveal any evidence of “Front-End
Loading”, the Employer shall follow the procedure given in ITB 37.
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1.4.2 The Bidder is advised to note that the Employer is not obliged to accept the lowest or any of the Bids
for the individual Packages. The Employer is at full liberty to achieve the lowest possible cost
combination for all Packages S-04, S-05, S-06 and S-07 in total after discounts. Accordingly, after
concluding the procedures outlined at 1.4.1.1 above, the Employer will compare the Evaluated Bid
Prices for all Packages on an overall basis, taking into account any discounts that have been offered by
Bidders in the event of being awarded multiple Packages provided that the Bids for these contracts are
received by the same bid submission date and time. The Bidder should note that the result of this further
step could mean that a Bidder may not be awarded the Contract for a single Package despite its Lowest
Evaluated Bid Price for that Package being factually the lowest.
If a Bidder as defined in ITB 4.1 submits several successful (lowest evaluated substantially
responsive) bids, the evaluation will also include an assessment of the Bidder’s capacity to meet the
following aggregated requirements as presented in the bid:
 Average annual construction turnover,

 Financial resources,
 Equipment to be allocated, and
 Personnel to be fielded.
1.4.3 Bidders may bid for a single package only, or for any combination of packages
To be successfully awarded the contract for specific multiple Packages, the Bidder’s
capacity/capability, whether as a single entity or Joint Venture (JV) must meet the following aggregated
requirements for the particular Packages under consideration, failing which the Bidder will not be
eligible to be awarded contracts for those multiple Packages. Bidder bidding as Joint Venture in multiple
packages shall take into consideration the compliance of Each Partner and One Partner with the
aggregated requirements of average annual construction turnover (AACT) and financial resources as
stated in EQC 2.3.2 and 2.3.3.
No. Factor Requirement for Multiple Contracts
1 Average Annual Total of Aggregate amounts of each Package

Construction Turnover
2 Financial Resources Total of Aggregate amounts of each Package
3 Equipment Capability of Equipment intended to be mobilized at
the Site shall be evaluated based on the proposed
method statement with the proposed program
4 Personnel Capability of mobilizing the key personnel for each
individual package shall be evaluated.
For clarity, for a JV bidder to be able to win multiple packages, the One partner must have at least 40% x (sum
of required AACT the JV have submitted bids); AND Each partner must have at least 10% x (sum of required
AACT the JV have submitted bids); AND All Partners combined must show proof of at least 100% x (sum of
required AACT the JV have submitted bids). The same aggregated requirement also applies for Financial
Resources.
1.4.4 The successful Bidder(s) will be notified in accordance with the provisions of ITB 42.
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1.5 Other Criteria
1.5.1 Completion Time

An alternate Completion Time will not be permitted.
1.5.2 Technical Alternatives

Technical alternatives will not be permitted.
1.5.3 Specialist Subcontractors

Only the specific experience of Specialist Subcontractors for key activities specified in criterion
2.4.2 Construction Experience in Key Activities will be considered. The experience of Specialist
Subcontractors in contracts of similar size and nature, and their financial resources shall not be
added to those of the Bidder for purposes of qualification of the Bidder.
1.5.4 Domestic Preference

Domestic Preferences shall not apply.
1.5.5 Health and Safety COVID -19 Plan

The Employer will take into account the quality of the Health and Safety COVID -19 Plan (‘the Plan’)
attached to the Technical Proposal in its evaluation of the Adequacy of the Technical Proposal.
The bidder should demonstrate in the Plan the health and safety measures they will put in place on site
in relation to COVID-19 prevention and controls, including but not limited to, PPE requirements, site
set up, training, induction and mobilization of new personnel, equipment and plants cleaning and
other hazard management measures while undertaking site work activities, site visitors health and
safety protocols, as well as the approach to the monitoring and reporting of the Plan.
The Plan should be fit for purpose for the particular construction works of this contract in compliance
with Republic Act No. 11469 dated 2020/03/24, “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” together with
Presidential Proclamation No.929 s.2020 declaring a State of Calamity and the imposition of
Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, and be aligned DPWH Department Directive No.39
dated May 2020 or its successors for considerations for public health and social measures in the
workplace in the context of COVID-19.
Absence of or incomplete submission may result in rejection of bid.
Also refer to ADB SDCC’s advisory in relation to COVID-19 health and safety and international
good practices.
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2. Qualification
2.1 Eligibility
Criteria Compliance Requirements Documents

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Requirement All Partners Each One
Entity Requirements
Combined Partner Partner
2.1.1 Nationality
Nationality in accordance with ITB Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Forms
requirement requirement requirement applicable
4.2. ELI - 1; ELI - 2
with attachments
2.1.2 Conflict of Interest
No conflicts of interest in Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of Bid
accordance with ITB 4.3.
2.1.3 ADB Eligibility
Not having been declared ineligible Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of Bid
by ADB, as described in ITB 4.4.
2.1.4 Government Owned Entity
Bidder required to meet conditions Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Forms
of ITB 4.5. ELI - 1; ELI - 2
with attachments
2.1.5 United Nations Eligibility
Not having been excluded by an act Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of Bid
of compliance with a United Nations
Security Council resolution in
accordance with ITB 4.8.
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2.2 Historical Contract Nonperformance

2.2.1 History of Nonperforming Contracts
Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
Nonperformance of a contracta Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Form CON - 1
did not occur as a result of requirement requirement requirementb applicable
contractor default since 1st
January 2017.
a
Nonperformance, as decided by the Employer, shall include all contracts where (i) nonperformance was not challenged
by the contractor, including through referral to the dispute resolution mechanism under the respective contract; and (ii)
contracts that were so challenged but fully settled against the contractor. Nonperformance shall not include contracts
where the Employer’s decision was overruled by the dispute resolution mechanism.
Nonperformance must be based on all information on fully settled disputes or litigation, i.e. dispute or litigation that
has been resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanism under the respective contract and where all
appeal instances available to the Bidder have been exhausted.
b
This requirement also applies to contracts executed by the Bidder as a JV member
2.2.2 Suspension Based on Execution of Bid-Securing Declaration

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
Not under suspension based on Must meet Must meet Must meet Not Letter of Bid
execution of a Bid-Securing requirement requirement requirement applicable
Declaration pursuant to ITB
4.6.
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2.2.3 Pending Litigation and Arbitration

Pending litigation and arbitration criterion shall apply.

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
All pending litigation and Must meet Not Must meet Not Form CON - 1
arbitration, if any, shall be requirement applicable requirement applicable
treated as resolved against the
Bidder and so shall in total not
represent more than fifty
percent (50%) of the Bidder’s
net worth calculated as the
difference between total assets
and total liabilities.
2.3 Financial Situation

2.3.1 Historical Financial Performance

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
Submission of audited financial Must meet Not Must meet Not Form FIN – 1
statements or, if not required by the requirement applicable requirement applicable
with attachments
law of the Bidder’s country, other
financial statements acceptable to
the Employer, for the last five (5)
years to demonstrate the current
soundness of the Bidder’s financial
position. As a minimum, the
Bidder’s net worth for the last year
calculated as the difference
between total assets and total
liabilities should be positive.
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2.3.2 Average Annual Construction Turnover

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
Minimum average annual Must meet Must meet Must meet Must meet Form FIN - 2
construction turnover of One requirement requirement
Ten per Forty
Hundred and Eighty Million US
cent percent
Dollars (US$ 180,000,000)
(40%) of
calculated as total certified (10%) of
the
payments received for contracts in the
requirement
progress or completed, within the requirement
last five (5) years.
Note: the number of JV partners

shall be limited to three (3).
2.3.3 Financial Resources

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Entity Requirements
For Single Entities: Must meet Not Not Not Form FIN – 3
The Bidder must demonstrate that requirement applicable applicable applicable and
its financial resources defined in
Form FIN – 4
FIN - 3, less its financial obligations
for its current contract commitments
defined in FIN - 4, meet or exceed
the total requirement for the Subject
Contract of Thirty Million US
Dollars (US$ 30,000,000).
For Joint Ventures: Not Not Not Must meet Form FIN – 3
applicable applicable applicable requirement and
(1) One partner must demonstrate
that its financial resources Form FIN – 4
defined in FIN - 3, less its
financial obligations for its own
current contract commitments
defined in FIN - 4, meet or
exceed its required share of
Forty Percent (40%) from the
total requirement for the
Subject Contract.
AND
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(2) Each partner must demonstrate Not Not Must meet Not Form FIN – 3
that its financial resources applicable applicable requirement applicable and
defined in FIN - 3, less its Form FIN – 4
financial obligations for its own
current contract commitments
defined in FIN - 4, meet or
exceed its required share of Ten
Percent (10%) from the total
requirement for the Subject
Contract.
AND
(3) The joint venture must Not Must meet Not Not Form FIN – 3
demonstrate that the combined applicable requirement applicable applicable and
financial resources of all Form FIN – 4
partners defined in FIN - 3, less
all the partners’ total financial
obligations for the current
contract commitments defined
in FIN - 4, meet or exceed the
total requirement for the
Subject Contract of Thirty
Million US Dollars (US$
30,000,000).
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2.4 Construction Experience

2.4.1 Contracts of Similar Size and Nature

Joint Venture
Single Submission
Requirement All Partners Each
Entity One Partner Requirements
Combined Partner
Participation as a contractor, Must meet Not applicable Not Must meet Form EXP - 1
JV partner, or subcontractor, requirement applicable requirement
in at least one contract that has
been successfully(i)or
substantially(ii) completed
within the last ten (10) years
immediately prior to the bid
submission date and that is
similar to the proposed works.
The similar work(iii) shall

mean a project including the
following works:
1. Road or Railway project
of continuous nature, where
the value of the Bidder’s
participation exceeds Two
Hundred and Ten Million
US Dollars (US$
210,000,000).
Notes: (i) Successful completion shall mean the work under the subject contract has been completed and
handed-over and a Taking-Over or Performance Certificate has been obtained from the Client. A
copy of such certificate or other similar evidence shall be attached to Form EXP-1.
(ii) The substantial completion shall be certified by the Engineer or the Client. The Applicant shall
obtain a substantial completion certificate from the Engineer or the Client and attach to Form
EXP-1. Substantial completion is defined as when eighty percent (80%) of the project cost has
been certified,
(iii) The similarity of the contract(s) in which the Bidder participated shall be based on the physical
size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics of the contract as
compared with those Works described in Part II -Requirements, Section 6 – Employer’s
Requirements, “IA- Scope of Works”.
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Bidding Document
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2.4.2 Construction Experience in Key Activities

May be complied with by the Bidder or by Specialist Subcontractor. If Specialist Subcontractors are proposed by the
Bidder for key activities, each Specialist Subcontract must have experience in related key activity as a single entity.
If the Bidder’s construction experience is a part of a prior Joint Venture, only the Bidder’s designated scope of works,
under the contracts presented to satisfy the requirements stated here, shall be considered to meet this requirement.
If the key activity is to be undertaken by a Specialist Subcontractor, the Employer shall require evidence of the
subcontracting agreement from the Bidder.
Single Entity or its Joint Venture or its

Submission
Requirement Specialist Specialist
Requirements
Subcontractor Subcontractor
For the above or other contracts must meet must meet Form EXP - 2
executed during the period stipulated requirement requirement
in 2.4.1 above, a minimum
construction experience in the
following key activities:
1. Construction of 3-span balanced
cantilever bridge of at least 150 m
length using traveler formwork.
2. The construction of an elevated
railway station in an urban area.
3. Viaduct works for Railway or
Road (Expressway or Motorway)
more than 4 km using precast
segmental span by span
techniques. Relevant works will
also include bored or precast piling
and construction of reinforced
concrete pile caps and piers.
4. A land transport project
constructed in close proximity to a
live railway. The construction
works shall have been
implemented with necessary
railway protection measures to
safeguard the operation of the
existing railway.
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CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works Eligible Countries (ELC)
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Section 5
Eligible Countries
Regional members
Afghanistan Nauru
Armenia Nepal
Australia New Zealand
Azerbaijan Niue
Bangladesh Pakistan
Bhutan Palau
Brunei Darussalam Papua New Guinea
Cambodia People's Republic of China
Cook Islands Philippines
Federated States of Micronesia Republic of Korea
Fiji Samoa
Georgia Singapore
Hong Kong, China Solomon Islands
India Sri Lanka
Indonesia Taipei,China
Japan Tajikistan
Kazakhstan Thailand
Kiribati Timor-Leste
Kyrgyz Republic Tonga
Lao People's Democratic Republic Turkmenistan
Malaysia Tuvalu
Maldives Uzbekistan
Marshall Islands Vanuatu
Mongolia Viet Nam
Myanmar
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TPR 1
Bidding Document
CP S-04 Building and Civil Engineering Works Eligible Countries (ELC)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Non-Regional members
Austria The Netherlands

Belgium Norway
Canada Portugal
Denmark Spain
Finland Sweden
France Switzerland
Germany Turkey
Ireland United Kingdom
Italy United States
Luxembourg
______________________________________________________________________________________
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South Commuter Railway Project

Part I – Bidding Procedures

Package No. CP S-04

Building and Civil Engineering Works for approximately

Issued on : 23 November 2020

Summary of Bidding Documents

Volume 1 – Bidding Procedures

Volume 1A –Bill of Quantities

Volume 3 – Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

Site Data (For Information Only)

Detailed Summary of Bidding Documents

Volume 1 (Bound in 2 parts, Volume 1 and Volume 1A as indicated below)

Part I Section 1 Instructions to Bidders (ITB)

Section 4A Bidding Forms – Bill of Quantities (BOQ)

III Supplementary Information

Site Data (For Information Only)

Section 1 - Instructions to Bidders

B Contents of Bidding Document ITB 7

C Preparation of Bids ITB 8

D Submission and Opening of Bids ITB 13

E Evaluation and Comparison of Bids ITB 15

F Award of Contract ITB 19

(vi) “conflict of interest” means any situation in which a party has

(a) all partners shall be jointly and severally liable; and

4.5 Government-owned enterprises in the Employer’s country shall be eligible only

B. Contents of Bidding Document

PART I Bidding Procedures

PART III Conditions of Contract and Contract Forms

11. Documents 11.1 The Bid shall comprise the following:

14.3 The price to be quoted in the Letter of Bid, in accordance with

(a) expatriate staff and labor employed directly on the Works;

20.3 Any amendments such as interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid

D. Submission and Opening of Bids

(a) bear the name and address of the Bidder;

(a) if accepted, would

29.4 If a Bid is not substantially responsive to the requirements of the Bidding

shall be made using the method indicated in Section 3 (Evaluation and

35.2 To evaluate a Bid, the Employer shall consider the following:

(e) adjustment for nonmaterial nonconformities in accordance with ITB 30.3;

(c) decide whether to accept or reject the bid.

(a) accept the Bid; or

38.2 The determination shall be based upon an examination of the documentary

38.3 An affirmative determination shall be a prerequisite for award of the Contract

42.2 Unless standstill period applies, upon notification of award, unsuccessful

(a) name of each Bidder who submitted a Bid;

(b) bid prices as read out at bid opening;

44.2 Failure of the successful Bidder to submit the above-mentioned Performance

Section 2: Bid Data Sheet

ITB 1.1 The Employer is: The Department of Transportation (DOTr)

The identification number of the OCB is: PB20-031-6

ITB 2.1 The Borrower is: Republic of the Philippines.

ITB 4.1 The following shall be added to ITB 4.1:

B. Contents of Bidding Documents

 Geotechnical Investigation Report

ITB 7.1 Replace existing ITB 7.1 with the following:

ITB 7.2 Add the following at the end of ITB 7.2:

ITB 7.4 A Pre-Bid meeting will take place.

ITB 10.1 The language of the Bid is: English.

ITB 13.1 Alternative Bids shall not be permitted.

ITB 13.2 Alternative times for completion shall not be permitted.

ITB 16.1 Add the following at the end of ITB 16.1:

ITB 19.2 Not applicable.

D. Submission and Opening of Bids

ITB 21.1 (b) Not applicable.