1. The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte, through the SB # 4 CY 2020 intends to apply the sum of Php 85,000,000.00 being the ABC to payments under the contract for B20Procurement of Equipment for Provincewide Use: (1) 1-unit Multi-Purpose Amphibious Dredge (10" Discharge Diameter) & (2) 1-unit VC61 Combined Situation Truck (Euro V). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Delivery of the Goods is required by within 120 days upon the receipt of Purchase Order FOB – Destination, Mankilam, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Bidders should have completed within ten (10) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids a contract seminar to the project. The deion of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II (Instructions to Bidders).

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184.

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA No. 5183.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from Provincial Government of Davao del Norte and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 am-5:00 pm Mondays to Fridays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on April 25, 2021 to May 13, 2021 from the given address and website(s) specifically at: BAC Secretariat Office, 2F PGSO Bldg., Government Center, Mankilam, Tagum City, Province of Davao del Norte or at http://www.davaodelnorte.gov.ph/index.php/bid-opportunities/bidding-invitations: and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 50,000.00. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees to be presented in person.

6. The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte will hold a Pre-Bid Conference through Google Meet® as the official platform for the videoconferencing on May 03, 2021, 9:00 am at which shall be opened to all interested parties. Interested parties for the online pre-bid conference shall send the following information at bacddn.supplemental@gmail.com a day before the pre-bid conference, to wit:

1. Official e-mail address which will be used during videoconferencing;

2. Name of Participant;

3. Name and Address of Establishment;

4. Bid Number; and

5. Name of Project/Item Deion

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before May 14, 2021, 9:00 am. Late bids shall not be accepted. Moreover, all interested parties can only attend the above-cited Opening of Bids through Google Meet® as the official platform for the videoconferencing. Interested parties for the online opening of bids shall send the following information at bacddn.supplemental@gmail.com a day before the opening of bids, to wit:

1. Official e-mail address which will be used during videoconferencing;

2. Name of Participant;

3. Name and Address of Establishment;

4. Bid Number; and

5. Name of Project/Item Deion

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

9. Bid opening shall be on May 14, 2021, 9:00 am at the given address below. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity online.

10. The Provincial Government of Davao del Norte reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised IRR of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.