THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it is soliciting bids to provide consultancy services for feasibility studies and master planning at 10 ports.
“The Philippine Ports Authority now calls for submission of eligibility documents for the consultancy services for the conduct of feasibility studies and formulation of master plans at selected ports,” the agency said in its request for expression of interest.
The ports are Tapal, Ubay, Bohol; Ubay Port, Bohol; Tilik Port, Lubang Island; Glan Port, Sarangani; Tachimus Port, Itbayat, Batanes; Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon; Cataingan Port, Masbate; Maribojoc Port, Bohol; San Jose Port, Dinagat Islands; and Lavezares, Northern Samar.
The agency said the total budget for the contract is P26,371,062.81, as set by the Department of Transportation.
The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) will accept eligibility documents until June 18 at 9 a.m. at its office at the PPA Building in Manila.
The opening of the eligibility documents will take place at 10 a.m. on June 18.
Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on non-discretionary “pass/fail” criteria, the PPA said.
Interested bidders may acquire a complete set of bidding documents on June 10 for P25,000.
“The BAC will draw up the short list of consultants from those who have submitted expressions of interest, including the eligibility documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184) otherwise known as the ‘Government Procurement Reform Act,’ and its Implementing Rules and Regulations,” the PPA said.
The short list will consist of more than five prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids.
“Shortlisting of eligible consultants will be done based on the following criteria; Consultancy firm’s experience, methodology and key personnel. Bids whose technical proposals pass the minimum technical rating of 70% shall have their financial proposals opened and evaluated. The technical proposal shall carry 80% weight in the bid evaluation, while the weight for the financial proposal is 20%,” the agency said.
The auction format is open competitive bidding using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.
The agency also noted that the bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens or sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least 60% interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines. — Arjay L. Balinbin