Bid Notice Abstract Request for Expression of Interest
  Reference Number 1803374
  Procuring Entity UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - OPEN UNIVERSITY
  Title Architectural and Engineering Design for the Construction of the Proposed UPOU Community Hub
  Area of Delivery Laguna
Solicitation Number: 12-04-007
Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Procurement Mode: Public Bidding
Classification: Consulting Services
Category: Architectural Design
Approved Budget for the Contract: PHP 1,000,100.00
Contract Duration: 45 Day/s
Client Agency:
Contact Person: Pura SV Amoloza
SPMO Chief
Maahas, Los BaA+/-os, Laguna
Los BaA+/-os
Laguna
Philippines
63-049-5366001
63-049-5366013
amabelle_100501@yahoo.com
Status
Active

Associated Components
Bid Supplements
0
Document Request List
2
Date Published 27/04/2012
Last Updated / Time 27/04/2012 12:00 AM
Closing Date / Time 20/06/2012 9:00 AM
Description
Request for Expression of Interest for Architectural and Engineering Design for the Construction of the Proposed UPOU Community Hub
The UP Open University (UPOU), through the FY 2012 General Appropriations Act, intends to apply the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED PESOS (Php 1,000,100.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract titled -œArchitectural and Engineering Design for the Construction of the Proposed UPOU Community Hub-. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.
The UP Open University now calls for the submission of eligibility documents for the detailed Architectural and Engineering Design for the Construction of the Proposed UPOU Community Hub. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary -œpass/fail- criterion.
The schedule of BAC activities is as follows:
BAC Activities
Schedule
Venue
1. Receipt from prospective bidders of Letters of Intent (LOI) including Application for Eligibility
April 26 - May 2, 2012
SPMO, 1st Floor UPOU Main Bldg.
2. Receipt and checking of eligibility
requirements
May 8-15, 2012
OC Conference Room, 3rd Floor, UPOU Main Bldg.
3. Notice of Results of Eligibility Check
'May 17, 2012
SPMO, 1st Floor UPOU Main Bldg.
4. Issuance of Bid Documents
May 29 - June 5, 2012
SPMO, 1st Floor UPOU Main Bldg.
5. Pre-bid Conference and Site Inspection
'June 8, 2012
OC Conference Room, 3rd Floor, UPOU Main Bldg.
6. Receipt and Opening of Bids
'June 20, 2012
OC Conference Room, 3rd Floor, UPOU Main Bldg.
The BAC shall draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted eligibility documents/Expression of Interest and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the -œGovernment Procurement Reform Act-, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The criteria and rating system for short listing are:
a) Quality of personnel to be assigned to the project which covers suitability of key staff to perform the duties of the particular assignments and general qualifications and competence including education and training of the key staff (25%).
b) Experience and capability of the consultant which include records of previous engagement and quality of performance in similar and in other projects; relationship with previous and current clients; and overall work commitments, geographical distribution current/impending projects and attention to be given by the consultant. The experience of the consultant to the project shall consider both the overall experiences of the firm and the individual of the principal and key staff including the times when employed by other consultants (25%).
c) Plan of approach and methodology with emphasis on the clarity, feasibility, innovativeness and comprehensiveness of the plan approach and quality of interpretation of the project problems, risk and suggested solutions (50%).
Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary -œpass/fail- criterion as specified in the IRR of RA 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.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection QBE/QBS procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
The contract shall be completed within Forty Five (45) days.
The UP Open University reserves the right to reject any and all bids, annul the bidding process, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:
The Secretariat
Bids and Awards Committee
Supply and Property Management Office (SPMO)
1st Floor, UPOU HQ, Los Banos, Laguna
Tel Numbers. (049) 536-6001-06 loc. 210/211
Fax No. (049)-536-6013

(sgd)MELINDA dP. BANDALARIA
Chair
Pre-bid Conference
Date

Time

Venue

31/05/2012 9:00 AM OC Conference Room UP OPen University Los Banos, Laguna
Other Information
The Eligibility Forms will be available at UPOU HQ, Los Banos, Laguna, upon submission of a LOI and upon payment of a non-refundable amount of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) to the UPOU Cashier.

Bid documents will be available only to the shortlisted bidders upon payment of a non-refundable amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) only.