1. The Philippine National Railways, through the Department of Transportation downloaded fund sourced from General Appropriations Act (GAA) for CY 2019 and 2020, intends to apply the sum of One Billion Six Hundred Two Million One Hundred Three Thousand Eighty-Five and 60/100 Pesos (₱1,602,103,085.60). being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Design and Build of PNR Track Relocation Works Including Pocket Tracks, Stations, RCC Box Culverts & Other Civil Works – Solis To Sucat (TRP-4A) (Rebid). Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The Philippine National Railways now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within Eight Hundred Fifty (850) Calendar Days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar 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 non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from Philippine National Railways and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 10 March 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (Php 75,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in person or through electronic means.

6. The Philippine National Railways will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 17 March 2022; 1:30PM at PNR Board Room, 4th level, PNR Executive Bldg., Mayhaligue St. Tutuban, Tondo, Manila and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address as indicated below, on or before 21 April 2022; 9:00AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.

9. Bid opening shall be on 21 April 2022; 9:00AM at the given address below PNR Board Room, 4th level, PNR Executive Bldg., Mayhaligue St. Tutuban, Tondo, Manila and/or through Zoom. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. The Philippine National Railways 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 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.