In line with DOTC’s aim of providing the people with a Convenient, LIGHT Affordable, Reliable, Efficient and Safe transport system, the RAIL Department is inviting qualified bidders to participate in the OPEN and DOTC TRANSPARENT bidding process for the procurement of the following Department of Transportation & Communications TRANSIT Ligtas, Maaasahan at Abot-Kaya! project: AUTHORITY
P 2.396 B LRT LINE 2 EAST (MASINAG) EXTENSION PROJECT PACKAGE 1 – CONSTRUCTION OF VIADUCT The project is the Construction of Elevated Guideway/Viaduct for the extension of the existing LRT Line 2 System by 3.934 kilometers eastward from the existing Santolan Station along Marcos Highway, Pasig City, beginning from Station 23+181.041, and terminating at Station 27+090.041 at the intersection of Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway at Masinag, Cainta, Rizal. Completion of works is required within five hundred forty (540) calendar days.
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), has funds from the Government of the Philippines (GOP) through the FY 2014 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and intends to apply the sum of Two Billion Three Hundred Ninety Six Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 2,396,850,000.00), being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) for the construction of 3.934 kilometers elevated guideway, inclusive of all duties, taxes, and/or other charges. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
DOTC now invites bids from prospective/interested bidders for the Contract for the Civil Works of LRT Line 2 East (Masinag) Extension Project, Package 1 – Construction of Viaduct.
The schedule of bidding activities are as follows: Prospective bidders must have an experience of having completed at ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE least one (1) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and the Issuance and Availability Bid Documents 29 September 2014 to value of which, adjusted to current prices using the National Statistics 04 November 2014 Office (NSO) consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) Pre-Bid Conference 07 October 2014, 2:30 pm of the ABC, and have key personnel and equipment available for the Deadline of Submission & Opening of Bids 04 November 2014, 2:30 pm prosecution of the contract.
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criteria as specified in the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRR) of Republic Act No. 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”.
Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least seventy-five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.
Interested bidders may obtain further information from the DOTC and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The pictures and descriptions herein are provided for information only. It is the responsibility of the prospective bidders to determine the general characteristics and conditions of the project(s) and examine the technical The Bid Documents/Forms will be made available at Unit 153, The specifications/terms of reference and project requirements in the Bidding Documents. In the event of a conflict Columbia Tower Bldg., Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City upon payment or discrepancy between the information in this Invitation to Bid and the Bidding Documents, the information in of a non-refundable fee of Seventy Five Thousand Pesos (Php 75,000.00) the latter shall prevail.
to the DOTC Cashier. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the For further information, please refer to: website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and from www.dotc.gov.ph provided that the bidders pay the ATTY. CATHERINE P. GONZALES fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of bids. The Overall Head, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat pre-bid conference is open to all interested parties. and Undersecretary for Procurement and Administration
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) All bids must be accompanied by the bid security in any of the acceptable Unit 153, 15th Floor, The Columbia Tower forms and in the amount stated in the Instructions to Bidders (ITB) Clause Brgy. Wack-Wack, Ortigas Avenue 18. 1555 Mandaluyong City Tel. Nos.: (+632) 727-7960 to 79 loc. 235 Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who Facsimile No.: (+632) 654-7725 choose to attend at the address stated above. Late bids shall not be E-mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.dotc.gov.ph accepted.
The DOTC reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accept the offer Postings from 29 September 2014 at PhilGEPS and DOTC Website & Bulletin Board, and advertised at most advantageous to the Government. The DOTC assumes no the Philippine Star on 29 September 2014. responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify bidders for any expenses incurred in the preparation of the bid. CHAIRMAN BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE