1. The Municipality of Paete, Laguna, through the 20% Development Fund intends to apply the sum of two hundred twelve thousand two hundred forty-six pesos and ninety centavos only (Php. 212,246.90) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the development of drainage canal at Barangay Maytoong, Paete, Laguna with Project Identification Number: IP-010-23DrainageCanalBrgy2. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

Description of Work:
Metal Works – 1 lumpsum
Concrete Works – 1 lumpsum

2. The Municipality of Paete, Laguna now invites bids for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required 20 calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description 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 Municipality of Paete, Laguna and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on June 23 – July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am from given address and website/s upon payment of a nonrefundable fee for the Bidding Documents in the amount of five hundred pesos only (Php 500.00). 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. The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees presented in person through BAC Secretariat.

6. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through manual submission at the office address as indicated below on or before July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am. Late bids shall not be accepted.

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

8. Bid opening shall be on July 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am at the given address below Municipal Building, Municipal Hall, J.V. Quesada St. Brgy 1, Ibaba del Sur, Paete, Laguna Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.
 
The schedule of BAC activities is as follows:
BAC Activities Schedule
1. Advertisement/Issuance of Bidding Documents June 23 – July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am
2.Deadline of Submission of Bids July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am
3. Opening of Bids July 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am
4. Bid Evaluation July 14, 2023
5. Bid Post-qualification July 17 & 18, 2023
6. Notice of Award July 20, 2023
7. Contract Agreement July 28, 2023
8. Notice to Proceed July 31, 2023

9. The Municipality of Paete, Laguna 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.

10. For further information, please refer to:

Christine M. Cainto
BAC Secretariat
J.V. Quesada St. B-1 Paete, Laguna
odacrem_12@yahoo.com
049-501-6490-101
Paete.gov.ph

11. You may visit the following websites:

For downloading of Bidding Documents: www.philgeps.gov.ph and www.paete.gov.ph