21B00034: Organizational Outcome 1: Ensure Safe and Reliable National Road System: Network Development Program: Construction of Missing s/New Roads: Aritao-Quirino Road, Package 2, Quirino

1. The DPWH Regional Office II, through the DPWH FY2021 GAA intends to apply the sum of Php100,993,500.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for 21B00034: Organizational Outcome 1: Ensure Safe and Reliable National Road System: Network Development Program: Construction of Missing s/New Roads: Aritao-Quirino Road, Package 2, Quirino. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The DPWH Regional Office II through its Bids and Awards Committee now invites bids for the hereunder Works:

Name of Contract : Organizational Outcome 1: Ensure Safe and Reliable National Road System: Network Development Program: Construction of Missing s/New Roads: Aritao-Quirino Road, Package 2, Quirino

Contract ID No. : 21B00034

Locations : Nagtipunan, Quirino

Scope of Works : Clearing and Grubbing, Removal of Trees, Excavation and Embankment Works, Construction of Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert, Installation of RCCP, Construction of Stone Masonry and Grouted Riprap

Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) : Php100,993,500.00

Contract Duration : 209 calendar days

3. Prospective Bidders should be (1) registered with and classified by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) with PCAB LICENSE Categrory of Medium A to AAA and AAAA for License Classification B to Large B. The deion of an eligible Bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Annex II-1.1 B Section II and III of Bidding Documents.

Contractors/applicants who wish to participate in this bidding are encouraged to enroll in the DPWH Civil Works Application (CWA) at the DPWH Procurement Service (PrS), 5th Floor, DPWH Bldg., Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, while those already enrolled shall keep their records current and updated. The Contractor’s eligibility to bid on the project will be determined using the DPWH Contractor Profile Eligibility Process (CPEP) and subject to further post-qualification. Information on registration can be obtained from the PrS during working weekdays from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm or at the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph.

4. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary pass/fail criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the "“Government Procurement Reform Act”. The contract shall be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bidder (LCRB) who was determined as such during post-qualification.

5. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the DPWH Regional Office II and inspect the Bidding Documents at DPWH Regional Office No. 02 Procurement Unit, 2nd Flr., DPWH Regional Office No.02 Main Bldg., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan during weekdays from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M..

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on April 7 - 27, 2021 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 27,900.00

7. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS), and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

8. The DPWH Regional Office II will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on April 14, 2021 at Old Conference Room, 2nd Floor, DPWH Regional Office Main Bldg., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

9. Bid submission maybe done manually or electronically/online. However, bidders should only select one mode of submission, either manual or electronic. Similar to manual submission, the guidelines for the preparation and submission of an electronic bid are contained in the BDS.

10. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below for manual submission at the Office of the BAC Vice-Chairman, Ground Flr., DPWH Regional Office Main Bldg., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan or at electronicbids_r2 for electronic submission and receipt of bids on or before April 27, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

11. Bid opening shall be on April 27, 2021 immediately after the deadline of the receipt of bids at BAC Room, 2nd Floor, DPWH Regional Office Main Bldg., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

12. The DPWH Regional Office II 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 Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.