PBD RR-2019-L31(savings).pdf

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PHILIPPINE BIDDING DOCUMENTS

(As Harmonized with Development Partners)

Procurement of

INFRASTRUCTURE

PROJECTS

Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Repair and Rehabilitation of Two (2)

Classrooms and Construction of

Retaining Wall under BEFF 2019

Savings – Lot 31

Project ID: RR-2019-L31 (Savings)

Fifth Edition

October 2016

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I.INVITATION TO BID ...........................................................................3

SECTION II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ............................................................7

SECTION III. BID DATA SHEET ......................................................................... 38

SECTION IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ...................................... 43

SECTION V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT .......................................... 76

SECTION VI. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 80

SECTION VII. DRAWINGS ................................................................................. 81

SECTION VIII. BILL OF QUANTITIES ................................................................ 82

SECTION IX. BIDDING FORMS .......................................................................... 83

SECTION X. FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

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Section I. Invitation to Bid

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Cordillera Administrative Region

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF BENGUET

Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

Office of the SDS: (074) 422-6570 (telefax); Administrative Office: (074) 422-3790; Accounting

Office: (074) 422-7501; Supply Office: (074) 424-2863; Lobby/Officer of the Day: (074)-422-2001

Invitation to Bid for Repair and Rehabilitation of Two

Classrooms and Construction of Retaining Wall under

BEFF 2019 Savings – Lot 31

1. The DepEd-CAR, Schools Division of Benguet, through the General Appropriations

Act 2020 intends to apply the sum of Two Million Two Hundred Eighty-One

Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-One Pesos and 16/100 (PhP2,281,991.16) being the

Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Repair

and Rehabilitation of Two Classrooms and Construction of Retaining Wall under

BEFF 2019 Savings – Lot 31 / Project ID: RR-2019-L31 (Savings). Bids received in

excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The DepEd-CAR, Schools Division of Benguet now invites bids for Repair and

Rehabilitation of Two Classrooms and Construction of Retaining Wall under BEFF

2019 Savings – Lot 31. Completion of the Works is required 120 Calendar Days from

the receipt of Notice to Proceed. 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 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the

“Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and

partnerships or organizations with at least seventy-five percent (75%) interest or

outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from DepEd-CAR, Schools Division

of Benguet and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from

8:00AM to 4:00PM (Mondays to Fridays except holidays). However, in-case of ECQ /

GCQ is still in effect, or gathering is not allowed, you can email us through

BAC.SDOBenguet@gmail.com and/or melbahimmoldang@gmail.com for queries

and/or concern.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on August

12, 2020 onwards from the address below.

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. However, should the bidders decide to participate in the bidding, they

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shall pay the non-refundable fee of P5,000.00 for the Bidding Documents not later than

the submission of their bids.

For queries or concern with regards to payment process, please email us through

BAC.SDOBenguet@gmail.com.

6. The DepEd-CAR, Schools Division of Benguet will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on

August 18, 2020 (9:00AM) at Adivay Hall, Schools Division of Benguet, Wangal, La

Trinidad, Benguet, which shall be open to prospective bidders. However, in-case of

ECQ / GCQ is still in effect, or gathering is not allowed, bidders are advised to add the

facebook account of the BAC (Deped Benguet Bac) and create their gmail account.

The Pre-Bid will be conducted through face to face and via Teleconference using

Google Hangout Meet and the link for the Pre-Bid will be posted in the Facebook

account of the BAC, 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before

September 1, 2020 (9:00AM). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any

of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18. However, in-case of

ECQ / GCQ is still in effect, or gathering is not allowed, bidders are advised to add the

facebook account of the BAC (Deped Benguet Bac) and create their gmail account.

Bidders are still required to submit their Bid Proposal before the deadline of submission

and to be received by the BAC Secretariat.

Bid opening shall be on September 2, 2020 (9:00AM) for safety purposes at Adivay

Hall, Schools Division of Benguet, Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet. 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. However, in-case of ECQ / GCQ is still

in effect, or gathering is not allowed, the Bid Opening will be conducted through face to

face and via Teleconference using Google Hangout Meet and the link for the Bid

Opening will be posted in the Facebook account of the BAC, 30 minutes before the

scheduled time.

8. Interested bidder must submit a Site Inspection Report signed by the School Head

or School Representative for every site with Photo of the bidder / bidder’s

representative in the School with the School’s Representative.

9. Softcopy of submitted Program of works must be submitted also in a Compact Disk

(CD) for faster evaluation of the bid.

9.1.CD must contain the following: a) detailed estimate / program of works; b)

proposed S-curve; c) proposed equipment and manpower utilization schedule and

d) pert/CPM.

9.2.The above-mentioned contents of the CD must also be printed and attached in the

Financial Component.

10. Certificate of No-Slippage for all on-going projects and list of completed projects

from FY 2019 must also be submitted and attached after the List of all On-going

project in private and public agencies.

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The Form to be used for the List of Completed projects will be the same as the form

used for the SLCC.

11. The DepEd-CAR Schools Division of Benguet 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.

12. For further information, please refer to:

(Sgd)

WILFRED BAGSAO

BAC Secretariat Chairman

BAC.SDOBenguet@gmail.com

422-6570

(Sgd)

SAMUEL T. EGSAEN JR., EdD

Bids and Awards Committee Chairman

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Section II. Instructions to Bidders

Notes on the Instructions to Bidders

This Section of the Bidding Documents provides the information necessary for Bidders to

prepare responsive bids, in accordance with the requirements of the Procuring Entity. It

also provides information on the bid submission, eligibility check, opening and evaluation

of bids, and on the award of contract.

This Section also contains provisions that are to be used unchanged. Section III. Bid Data

Sheet consists of provisions that supplement, amend, or specify in detail information or

requirements included in this Section and which are specific to each procurement.

Matters governing the performance of the Contractor, payments under the contract, or

matters affecting the risks, rights, and obligations of the parties under the contract are not

normally included in this Section, but rather under

Section IV. General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and/or Section V. Special Conditions

of Contract (SCC). If duplication of a subject is inevitable in the other sections of the

document prepared by the Procuring Entity, care must be exercised to avoid contradictions

between clauses dealing with the same matter.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. GENERAL ..................................................................................................... 10

1. Scope of Bid............................................................................................................10

2. Source of Funds ......................................................................................................11

3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, and Obstructive Practices ....................11

4. Conflict of Interest ..................................................................................................12

5. Eligible Bidders.......................................................................................................14

6. Bidder’s Responsibilities ........................................................................................15

7. Origin of GOODS and Services..............................................................................17

8. Subcontracts............................................................................................................18

B. CONTENTS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS ......................................................... 18

9. Pre-Bid Conference.................................................................................................18

10. Clarification and Amendment of Bidding Documents............................................19

C. PREPARATION OF BIDS ................................................................................ 19

11. Language of Bids ....................................................................................................19

12. Documents Comprising the Bid: Eligibility and Technical Components...............20

13. Documents Comprising the Bid: Financial Component .........................................22

14. Alternative Bids ......................................................................................................23

15. Bid Prices................................................................................................................23

16. Bid Currencies.........................................................................................................24

17. Bid Validity.............................................................................................................24

18. Bid Security.............................................................................................................24

19. Format and Signing of Bids ....................................................................................27

20. Sealing and Marking of Bids...................................................................................27

D. SUBMISSION AND OPENING OF BIDS............................................................ 28

21. Deadline for Submission of Bids ............................................................................28

22. Late Bids .................................................................................................................28

23. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids ....................................................................28

24. Opening and Preliminary Examination of Bids......................................................29

E. EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF BIDS................................................... 31

25. Process to be Confidential.......................................................................................31

26. Clarification of Bids................................................................................................31

27. Detailed Evaluation and Comparison of Bids.........................................................31

28. Post Qualification....................................................................................................32

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29. Reservation Clause..................................................................................................33

F. AWARD OF CONTRACT................................................................................ 35

30. Contract Award .......................................................................................................35

31. Signing of the Contract ...........................................................................................35

32. Performance Security..............................................................................................36

33. Notice to Proceed ....................................................................................................37

34. Protest Mechanism..........................................................................36

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A. General

1. Scope of Bid

1.1. The Procuring Entity named in the BDS, invites bids for the construction of

Works, as described in

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Section VI. Specifications.

1.2. The name, identification, and number of lots specific to this bidding are

provided in the BDS. The contracting strategy and basis of evaluation of lots is

described in ITB Clause 27.

1.3. The successful Bidder will be expected to complete the Works by the intended

completion date specified in SCC Clause 1.17.

2. Source of Funds

The Procuring Entity has a budget or received funds from the Funding Source named

in the BDS, and in the amount indicated in the BDS. It intends to apply part of the

funds received for the Project, as defined in the BDS, to cover eligible payments

under the Contract for the Works.

3. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive, and Obstructive Practices

3.1. Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, the Procuring Entity, as well as bidders

and contractors, shall observe the highest standard of ethics during the

procurement and execution of the contract. In pursuance of this policy, the

Funding Source:

(a) defines, for purposes of this provision, the terms set forth below as

follows:

(i) "corrupt practice" means behavior on the part of officials in the

public or private sectors by which they improperly and

unlawfully enrich themselves, others, or induce others to do so,

by misusing the position in which they are placed, and includes

the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value

to influence the action of any such official in the procurement

process or in contract execution; entering, on behalf of the

Procuring Entity, into any contract or transaction manifestly

and grossly disadvantageous to the same, whether or not the

public officer profited or will profit thereby, and similar acts as

provided in Republic Act 3019;

(ii) "fraudulent practice" means a misrepresentation of facts in

order to influence a procurement process or the execution of a

contract to the detriment of the Procuring Entity, and includes

collusive practices among Bidders (prior to or after Bid

submission) designed to establish bid prices at artificial, non- competitive levels and to deprive the Procuring Entity of the

benefits of free and open competition;

(iii) “collusive practices” means a scheme or arrangement between

two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of the

Procuring Entity, designed to establish bid prices at artificial,

non-competitive levels; and

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(iv) “coercive practices” means harming or threatening to harm,

directly or indirectly, persons, or their property to influence

their participation in a procurement process, or affect the

execution of a contract;

(v) “obstructive practice” is

(aa) deliberately destroying, falsifying, altering or

concealing of evidence material to an administrative

proceedings or investigation or making false statements

to investigators in order to materially impede an

administrative proceedings or investigation of the

Procuring Entity or any foreign government/foreign or

international financing institution into allegations of a

corrupt, fraudulent, coercive or collusive practice;

and/or threatening, harassing or intimidating any party

to prevent it from disclosing its knowledge of matters

relevant to the administrative proceedings or

investigation or from pursuing such proceedings or

investigation; or

(bb) acts intended to materially impede the exercise of the

inspection and audit rights of the Procuring Entity or

any foreign government/foreign or international

financing institution herein.

(b) will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the Bidder

recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices

in competing for the Contract; and

of time, to be awarded Contract funded by the Funding Source if it at

any time determines that the firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent

practices in competing or, or in executing, a Contract funded by the

Funding Source.

3.2. Further, the Procuring Entity will seek to impose the maximum civil,

administrative, and/or criminal penalties available under the applicable laws

on individuals and organizations deemed to be involved in any of the practices

mentioned in ITB Clause 3.1(a).

3.3. Furthermore, the Funding Source and the Procuring Entity reserve the right to

inspect and audit records and accounts of a contractor in the bidding for and

performance of a contract themselves or through independent auditors as

reflected in the GCC Clause 34.

4. Conflict of Interest

4.1. All Bidders found to have conflicting interests shall be disqualified to

participate in the procurement at hand, without prejudice to the imposition of

appropriate administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions. A Bidder may be

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considered to have conflicting interests with another Bidder in any of the

events described in paragraphs (a) through (c) and a general conflict of interest

in any of the circumstances set out in paragraphs (d) through (g) below:

(a) A Bidder has controlling shareholders in common with another Bidder;

(b) A Bidder receives or has received any direct or indirect subsidy from

any other Bidder;

for purposes of this Bid;

(d) A Bidder has a relationship, directly or through third parties, that puts

them in a position to have access to information about or influence on

the bid of another Bidder or influence the decisions of the Procuring

Entity regarding this bidding process;

(e) A Bidder submits more than one bid in this bidding process. However,

this does not limit the participation of subcontractors in more than one

bid;

(f) A Bidder who participated as a consultant in the preparation of the

design or technical specifications of the goods and related services that

are the subject of the bid; or

(g) A Bidder who lends, or temporarily seconds, its personnel to firms or

organizations which are engaged in consulting services for the

preparation related to procurement for or implementation of the

project, if the personnel would be involved in any capacity on the same

project.

4.2. In accordance with Section 47 of the IRR of RA 9184, all Bidding Documents

shall be accompanied by a sworn affidavit of the Bidder that it is not related to

the Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE), members of the Bids and Awards

Committee (BAC), members of the Technical Working Group (TWG),

members of the BAC Secretariat, the head of the Project Management Office

(PMO) or the end-user unit, and the project consultants, by consanguinity or

affinity up to the third civil degree. On the part of the Bidder, this Clause shall

apply to the following persons:

(a) If the Bidder is an individual or a sole proprietorship, to the Bidder

himself;

(b) If the Bidder is a partnership, to all its officers and members;

controlling stockholders;

(d) If the Bidder is a cooperative, to all its officers, directors, and

controlling shareholders or members; and

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10. Clarification and Amendment of Bidding Documents

10.1. Prospective bidders may request for clarification(s) on and/or interpretation of

any part of the Bidding Documents. Such a request must be in writing and

submitted to the Procuring Entity at the address indicated in the BDS at least

ten (10) calendar days before the deadline set for the submission and receipt of

Bids.

10.2. The BAC shall respond to the said request by issuing a Supplemental/Bid

Bulletin, to be made available to all those who have properly secured the

Bidding Documents, at least seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for

the submission and receipt of Bids.

10.3. Supplemental/Bid Bulletins may also be issued upon the Procuring Entity’s

initiative for purposes of clarifying or modifying any provision of the Bidding

Documents not later than seven (7) calendar days before the deadline for the

submission and receipt of Bids. Any modification to the Bidding Documents

shall be identified as an amendment.

10.4. Any Supplemental/Bid Bulletin issued by the BAC shall also be posted in the

PhilGEPS and the website of the Procuring Entity concerned, if available, and

at any conspicuous place in the premises of the Procuring Entity concerned. It

shall be the responsibility of all Bidders who have properly secured the

Bidding Documents to inquire and secure Supplemental/Bid Bulletins that

may be issued by the BAC. However, Bidders who have submitted bids before

the issuance of the Supplemental/Bid Bulletin must be informed and allowed

to modify or withdraw their bids in accordance with ITB Clause 23.

C. Preparation of Bids

11. Language of Bids

The eligibility requirements or statements, the bids, and all other documents to be

submitted to the BAC must be in English. If the eligibility requirements or statements,

the bids, and all other documents submitted to the BAC are in foreign language other

than English, it must be accompanied by a translation of the documents in English.

The documents shall be translated by the relevant foreign government agency, the

foreign government agency authorized to translate documents, or a registered

translator in the foreign bidder’s country; and shall be authenticated by the

appropriate Philippine foreign service establishment/post or the equivalent office

having jurisdiction over the foreign bidder’s affairs in the Philippines.

However, for Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention, the documents shall be

authenticated through an apostille by the Competent Authority, except for countires

identified by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that will still require

legalization (red ribbon) by the relevant Embassy or Consulate.

A Contracting Party refers to a State that has joined the Apostille Convention,

whether or not the Convention has entered into force for that State.

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15.4. All bid prices for the given scope of work in the contract as awarded shall be

considered as fixed prices, and therefore not subject to price escalation during

contract implementation, except under extraordinary circumstances as

specified in GCC Clause 48. Upon the recommendation of the Procuring

Entity, price escalation may be allowed in extraordinary circumstances as may

be determined by the National Economic and Development Authority in

accordance with the Civil Code of the Philippines, and upon approval by the

GPPB. Furthermore, in cases where the cost of the awarded contract is

affected by any applicable new laws, ordinances, regulations, or other acts of

the GoP, promulgated after the date of bid opening, a contract price

adjustment shall be made or appropriate relief shall be applied on a no loss-no

gain basis.

16. Bid Currencies

16.1. All bid prices shall be quoted in Philippine Pesos unless otherwise provided in

the BDS. However, for purposes of bid evaluation, bids denominated in

foreign currencies shall be converted to Philippine currency based on the

exchange rate prevailing on the day of the Bid Opening.

16.2. If so allowed in accordance with ITB Clause 16.1, the Procuring Entity for

purposes of bid evaluation and comparing the bid prices will convert the

amounts in various currencies in which the bid price is expressed to Philippine

Pesos at the exchange rate as published in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

(BSP) reference rate bulletin on the day of the bid opening.

16.3. Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, payment of the contract price shall be

made in Philippine Pesos.

17. Bid Validity

17.1. Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the BDS which shall not

exceed one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the opening

of bids.

17.2. In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiration of the bid validity period,

the Procuring Entity may request Bidders to extend the period of validity of

their bids. The request and the responses shall be made in writing. The bid

security described in ITB Clause 18 should also be extended corresponding to

the extension of the bid validity period at the least. A Bidder may refuse the

request without forfeiting its bid security, but his bid shall no longer be

considered for further evaluation and award. A Bidder granting the request

shall not be required or permitted to modify its bid.

18. Bid Security

18.1. The Bidder shall submit a Bid Securing Declaration or any form of Bid

Security in an amount stated in the BDS, which shall be not less than the

percentage of the ABC in accordance with the following schedule:

Form of Bid Security Amount of Bid Security

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29.1. Notwithstanding the eligibility or post-qualification of a Bidder, the Procuring

Entity concerned reserves the right to review its qualifications at any stage of

the procurement process if it has reasonable grounds to believe that a

misrepresentation has been made by the said Bidder, or that there has been a

change in the Bidder’s capability to undertake the project from the time it

submitted its eligibility requirements. Should such review uncover any

misrepresentation made in the eligibility and bidding requirements, statements

or documents, or any changes in the situation of the Bidder which will affect

its capability to undertake the project so that it fails the preset eligibility or bid

evaluation criteria, the Procuring Entity shall consider the said Bidder as

ineligible and shall disqualify it from submitting a bid or from obtaining an

award or contract.

29.2. Based on the following grounds, the Procuring Entity reserves the right to

reject any and all Bids, declare a Failure of Bidding at any time prior to the

contract award, or not to award the contract, without thereby incurring any

liability, and make no assurance that a contract shall be entered into as a result

of the bidding:

(a) If there is prima facie evidence of collusion between appropriate public

officers or employees of the Procuring Entity, or between the BAC and

any of the Bidders, or if the collusion is between or among the Bidders

themselves, or between a Bidder and a third party, including any act

which restricts, suppresses or nullifies or tends to restrict, suppress or

nullify competition;

(b) If the Procuring Entity’s BAC is found to have failed in following the

prescribed bidding procedures; or

contract will not redound to the benefit of the GOP as follows:

(i) If the physical and economic conditions have significantly

changed so as to render the project no longer economically,

financially or technically feasible as determined by the HoPE;

(ii) If the project is no longer necessary as determined by the

HoPE; and

(iii) If the source of funds for the project has been withheld or

reduced through no fault of the Procuring Entity.

29.3. In addition, the Procuring Entity may likewise declare a failure of bidding

when:

(a) No bids are received;

(b) All prospective Bidders are declared ineligible;

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31.2. Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the Notice of Award, the

successful Bidder shall post the required performance security, sign and date

the contract and return it to the Procuring Entity.

31.3. The Procuring Entity shall enter into contract with the successful Bidder

within the same ten (10) calendar day period provided that all the documentary

requirements are complied with.

31.4. The following documents shall form part of the contract:

(a) Contract Agreement;

(b) Bidding Documents;

Proposals, and all other documents/statements submitted (e.g.,

Bidder’s response to request for clarifications on the bid), including

corrections to the bid, if any, resulting from the Procuring Entity’s bid

evaluation;

(d) Performance Security;

(e) Notice of Award of Contract; and

(f) Other contract documents that may be required by existing laws and/or

specified in the BDS.

32. Performance Security

32.1. To guarantee the faithful performance by the winning Bidder of its obligations

under the contract, it shall post a performance security within a maximum

period of ten (10) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice of Award from

the Procuring Entity and in no case later than the signing of the contract.

32.2. The Performance Security shall be denominated in Philippine Pesos and

posted in favor of the Procuring Entity in an amount not less than the

percentage of the total contract price in accordance with the following

schedule:

Form of Performance Security

Amount of Performance Security

(Not less than the Percentage of the

Total Contract Price)

(a) Cash or cashier’s/manager’s

check issued by a Universal or

Commercial Bank.

For biddings conducted by the

LGUs, the Cashier’s/Manager’s

Check may be issued by other

banks certified by the BSP as

authorized to issue such

Ten percent (10%)

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g) Specifications;

h) Bill of Quantities; and

i) Drawings.

3. Governing Language and Law

3.1. This Contract has been executed in the English language, which shall be the

binding and controlling language for all matters relating to the meaning or

interpretation of this Contract. All correspondence and other documents

pertaining to this Contract which are exchanged by the parties shall be written

in English.

3.2. This Contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic

of the Philippines.

4. Communications

Communications between parties that are referred to in the Conditions shall be

effective only when in writing. A notice shall be effective only when it is received by

the concerned party.

5. Possession of Site

5.1. On the date specified in the SCC, the Procuring Entity shall grant the

Contractor possession of so much of the Site as may be required to enable it to

proceed with the execution of the Works. If the Contractor suffers delay or

incurs cost from failure on the part of the Procuring Entity to give possession

in accordance with the terms of this clause, the Procuring Entity’s

Representative shall give the Contractor a Contract Time Extension and certify

such sum as fair to cover the cost incurred, which sum shall be paid by

Procuring Entity.

5.2. If possession of a portion is not given by the date stated in the SCC Clause 5.1,

the Procuring Entity will be deemed to have delayed the start of the relevant

activities. The resulting adjustments in contract time to address such delay

shall be in accordance with GCC Clause 47.

5.3. The Contractor shall bear all costs and charges for special or temporary right- of-way required by it in connection with access to the Site. The Contractor

shall also provide at his own cost any additional facilities outside the Site

required by it for purposes of the Works.

5.4. The Contractor shall allow the Procuring Entity’s Representative and any

person authorized by the Procuring Entity’s Representative access to the Site

and to any place where work in connection with this Contract is being carried

out or is intended to be carried out.

6. The Contractor’s Obligations

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6.1. The Contractor shall carry out the Works properly and in accordance with this

Contract. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, Materials, Plant

and Contractor's Equipment, which may be required. All Materials and Plant

on Site shall be deemed to be the property of the Procuring Entity.

6.2. The Contractor shall commence execution of the Works on the Start Date and

shall carry out the Works in accordance with the Program of Work submitted

by the Contractor, as updated with the approval of the Procuring Entity’s

Representative, and complete them by the Intended Completion Date.

6.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all activities on the Site.

6.4. The Contractor shall carry out all instructions of the Procuring Entity’s

Representative that comply with the applicable laws where the Site is located.

6.5. The Contractor shall employ the key personnel named in the Schedule of Key

Personnel, as referred to in the SCC, to carry out the supervision of the

Works. The Procuring Entity will approve any proposed replacement of key

personnel only if their relevant qualifications and abilities are equal to or

better than those of the personnel listed in the Schedule.

6.6. If the Procuring Entity’s Representative asks the Contractor to remove a

member of the Contractor’s staff or work force, for justifiable cause, the

Contractor shall ensure that the person leaves the Site within seven (7) days

and has no further connection with the Work in this Contract.

6.7. During Contract implementation, the Contractor and his subcontractors shall

abide at all times by all labor laws, including child labor related enactments,

and other relevant rules.

6.8. The Contractor shall submit to the Procuring Entity for consent the name and

particulars of the person authorized to receive instructions on behalf of the

Contractor.

6.9. The Contractor shall cooperate and share the Site with other contractors,

public authorities, utilities, and the Procuring Entity between the dates given

in the schedule of other contractors particularly when they shall require access

to the Site. The Contractor shall also provide facilities and services for them

during this period. The Procuring Entity may modify the schedule of other

contractors, and shall notify the Contractor of any such modification thereto.

6.10. Should anything of historical or other interest or of significant value be

unexpectedly discovered on the Site, it shall be the property of the Procuring

Entity. The Contractor shall notify the Procuring Entity’s Representative of

such discoveries and carry out the Procuring Entity’s Representative’s

instructions in dealing with them.

7. Performance Security

7.1. Within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the Notice of Award from the

Procuring Entity but in no case later than the signing of the contract by both

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parties, the Contractor shall furnish the performance security in any of the

forms prescribed in ITB Clause 32.2.

7.2. The performance security posted in favor of the Procuring Entity shall be

forfeited in the event it is established that the Contractor is in default in any of

its obligations under the Contract.

7.3. The performance security shall remain valid until issuance by the Procuring

Entity of the Certificate of Final Acceptance.

7.4. The performance security may be released by the Procuring Entity and

returned to the Contractor after the issuance of the Certificate of Final

Acceptance subject to the following conditions:

(a) There are no pending claims against the Contractor or the surety

company filed by the Procuring Entity;

(b) The Contractor has no pending claims for labor and materials filed

against it; and

7.5. The Contractor shall post an additional performance security following the

amount and form specified in ITB Clause 32.2 to cover any cumulative

increase of more than ten percent (10%) over the original value of the contract

as a result of amendments to order or change orders, extra work orders and

supplemental agreements, as the case may be. The Contractor shall cause the

extension of the validity of the performance security to cover approved

contract time extensions.

7.6. In case of a reduction in the contract value or for partially completed Works

under the contract which are usable and accepted by the Procuring Entity the

use of which, in the judgment of the implementing agency or the Procuring

Entity, will not affect the structural integrity of the entire project, the

Procuring Entity shall allow a proportional reduction in the original

performance security, provided that any such reduction is more than ten

percent (10%) and that the aggregate of such reductions is not more than fifty

percent (50%) of the original performance security.

7.7. Unless otherwise indicated in the SCC, the Contractor, by entering into the

Contract with the Procuring Entity, acknowledges the right of the Procuring

Entity to institute action pursuant to Act 3688 against any subcontractor be

they an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association supplying the

Contractor with labor, materials and/or equipment for the performance of this

Contract.

8. Subcontracting

8.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the SCC, the Contractor cannot subcontract

Works more than the percentage specified in BDS Clause 8.1.

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8.2. Subcontracting of any portion of the Works does not relieve the Contractor of

any liability or obligation under this Contract. The Contractor will be

responsible for the acts, defaults, and negligence of any subcontractor, its

agents, servants or workmen as fully as if these were the Contractor’s own

acts, defaults, or negligence, or those of its agents, servants or workmen.

8.3. If subcontracting is allowed. The contractor may identify its subcontractor

during contract implementation stage. Subcontractors disclosed and identified

during the bidding may be changed during the implementation of this

Contract. In either case, subcontractors must submit the documentary

requirements under ITB Clause 12 and comply with the eligibility criteria

specified in the BDS. In the event that any subcontractor is found by any

Procuring Entity to be eligible, the subcontracting of such portion of the

Works shall be disallowed.

9. Liquidated Damages

9.1. The Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Procuring Entity for each

day that the Completion Date is later than the Intended Completion Date. The

applicable liquidated damages is at least one-tenth (1/10) of a percent of the

cost of the unperformed portion for every day of delay. The Procuring Entity

shall deduct liquidated damages from payments due to the Contractor.

Payment of liquidated damages shall not affect the Contractor’s liabilities.

Once the cumulative amount of liquidated damages reaches ten percent (10%)

of the amount of this Contract, the Procuring Entity may rescind or terminate

this Contract, without prejudice to other courses of action and remedies

available under the circumstances.

9.2. If the Intended Completion Date is extended after liquidated damages have

been paid, the Engineer of the Procuring Entity shall correct any overpayment

of liquidated damages by the Contractor by adjusting the next payment

certificate.

10. Site Investigation Reports

The Contractor, in preparing the Bid, shall rely on any Site Investigation Reports

referred to in the SCC supplemented by any information obtained by the Contractor.

11. The Procuring Entity, Licenses and Permits

The Procuring Entity shall, if requested by the Contractor, assist him in applying for

permits, licenses or approvals, which are required for the Works.

12. Contractor’s Risk and Warranty Security

12.1. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the Works from the time

project construction commenced up to final acceptance by the Procuring

Entity and shall be held responsible for any damage or destruction of the

Works except those occasioned by force majeure. The Contractor shall be

fully responsible for the safety, protection, security, and convenience of his

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which case the applicable warranty to such structure should be levied

to third parties for their construction or restoration works.

(e) Users - In cases where Structural Defects/Failures are due to

abuse/misuse by the end user of the constructed facility and/or non–

compliance by a user with the technical design limits and/or intended

purpose of the same, then the user concerned shall be held liable.

12.5. The warranty against Structural Defects/Failures, except those occasioned on

force majeure, shall cover the period specified in the SCC reckoned from the

date of issuance of the Certificate of Final Acceptance by the Procuring Entity.

12.6. The Contractor shall be required to put up a warranty security in the form of

cash, bank guarantee, letter of credit, GSIS or surety bond callable on demand,

in accordance with the following schedule:

Form of Warranty

Amount of Warranty Security

Not less than the Percentage

(%) of Total Contract Price

(a) Cash or letter of credit issued by

Universal or Commercial bank:

provided, however, that the letter of

credit shall be confirmed or

authenticated by a Universal or

Commercial bank, if issued by a

foreign bank

Five Percent (5%)

(b) Bank guarantee confirmed by

Universal or Commercial bank:

provided, however, that the letter of

credit shall be confirmed or

authenticated by a Universal or

Commercial bank, if issued by a

foreign bank

Ten Percent (10%)

issued by GSIS or any surety or

insurance company duly certified by

the Insurance Commission

Thirty Percent (30%)

12.7. The warranty security shall be stated in Philippine Pesos and shall remain

effective for one year from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Final

Acceptance by the Procuring Entity, and returned only after the lapse of said

one year period.

12.8. In case of structural defects/failure occurring during the applicable warranty

period provided in GCC Clause 12.5, the Procuring Entity shall undertake the

necessary restoration or reconstruction works and shall be entitled to full

reimbursement by the parties found to be liable for expenses incurred therein

upon demand, without prejudice to the filing of appropriate administrative,

civil, and/or criminal charges against the responsible persons as well as the

forfeiture of the warranty security posted in favor of the Procuring Entity.

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13. Liability of the Contractor

Subject to additional provisions, if any, set forth in the SCC, the Contractor’s liability

under this Contract shall be as provided by the laws of the Republic of the

Philippines.

14. Procuring Entity’s Risk

14.1. From the Start Date until the Certificate of Final Acceptance has been issued,

the following are risks of the Procuring Entity:

(a) The risk of personal injury, death, or loss of or damage to property

(excluding the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment), which are due

to:

(i) any type of use or occupation of the Site authorized by the

Procuring Entity after the official acceptance of the works; or

(ii) negligence, breach of statutory duty, or interference with any

legal right by the Procuring Entity or by any person employed

by or contracted to him except the Contractor.

(b) The risk of damage to the Works, Plant, Materials, and Equipment to

the extent that it is due to a fault of the Procuring Entity or in the

Procuring Entity’s design, or due to war or radioactive contamination

directly affecting the country where the Works are to be executed.

15. Insurance

15.1. The Contractor shall, under his name and at his own expense, obtain and

maintain, for the duration of this Contract, the following insurance coverage:

(a) Contractor’s All Risk Insurance;

(b) Transportation to the project Site of Equipment, Machinery, and

Supplies owned by the Contractor;

(d) Comprehensive insurance for third party liability to Contractor’s direct

or indirect act or omission causing damage to third persons.

15.2. The Contractor shall provide evidence to the Procuring Entity’s

Representative that the insurances required under this Contract have been

effected and shall, within a reasonable time, provide copies of the insurance

policies to the Procuring Entity’s Representative. Such evidence and such

policies shall be provided to the Procuring Entity’s through the Procuring

Entity’s Representative.

15.3. The Contractor shall notify the insurers of changes in the nature, extent, or

program for the execution of the Works and ensure the adequacy of the

insurances at all times in accordance with the terms of this Contract and shall

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produce to the Procuring Entity’s Representative the insurance policies in

force including the receipts for payment of the current premiums.

The above insurance policies shall be obtained from any reputable insurance

company approved by the Procuring Entity’s Representative.

15.4. If the Contractor fails to obtain and keep in force the insurances referred to

herein or any other insurance which he may be required to obtain under the

terms of this Contract, the Procuring Entity may obtain and keep in force any

such insurances and pay such premiums as may be necessary for the purpose.

From time to time, the Procuring Entity may deduct the amount it shall pay for

said premiums including twenty five percent (25%) therein from any monies

due, or which may become due, to the Contractor, without prejudice to the

Procuring Entity exercising its right to impose other sanctions against the

Contractor pursuant to the provisions of this Contract.

15.5. In the event the Contractor fails to observe the above safeguards, the

Procuring Entity may, at the Contractor’s expense, take whatever measure is

deemed necessary for its protection and that of the Contractor’s personnel and

third parties, and/or order the interruption of dangerous Works. In addition,

the Procuring Entity may refuse to make the payments under GCC Clause 40

until the Contractor complies with this Clause.

15.6. The Contractor shall immediately replace the insurance policy obtained as

required in this Contract, without need of the Procuring Entity’s demand, with

a new policy issued by a new insurance company acceptable to the Procuring

Entity for any of the following grounds:

(a) The issuer of the insurance policy to be replaced has:

(i) become bankrupt;

(ii) been placed under receivership or under a management

committee;

(iii) been sued for suspension of payment; or

(iv) been suspended by the Insurance Commission and its license to

engage in business or its authority to issue insurance policies

cancelled; or

(v) Where reasonable grounds exist that the insurer may not be

able, fully and promptly, to fulfill its obligation under the

insurance policy.

16. Termination for Default of Contractor

16.1. The Procuring Entity shall terminate this Contract for default when any of the

following conditions attend its implementation:

(i) Due to the Contractor’s fault and while the project is on-going, it has

incurred negative slippage of fifteen percent (15%) or more in

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accordance with Presidential Decree 1870, regardless of whether or not

previous warnings and notices have been issued for the Contractor to

improve his performance;

(ii) Due to its own fault and after this Contract time has expired, the

Contractor incurs delay in the completion of the Work after this

Contract has expired; or

(iii) The Contractor:

(i) abandons the contract Works, refuses or fails to comply with a

valid instruction of the Procuring Entity or fails to proceed

expeditiously and without delay despite a written notice by the

Procuring Entity;

(ii) does not actually have on the project Site the minimum

essential equipment listed on the bid necessary to prosecute the

Works in accordance with the approved Program of Work and

equipment deployment schedule as required for the project;

(iii) does not execute the Works in accordance with this Contract or

persistently or flagrantly neglects to carry out its obligations

under this Contract;

(iv) neglects or refuses to remove materials or to perform a new

Work that has been rejected as defective or unsuitable; or

(v) sub-lets any part of this Contract without approval by the

Procuring Entity.

16.2. All materials on the Site, Plant, Works, including Equipment purchased and

funded under the Contract shall be deemed to be the property of the Procuring

Entity if this Contract is rescinded because of the Contractor’s default.

17. Termination for Default of Procuring Entity

The Contractor may terminate this Contract with the Procuring Entity if the works are

completely stopped for a continuous period of at least sixty (60) calendar days

through no fault of its own, due to any of the following reasons:

(a) Failure of the Procuring Entity to deliver, within a reasonable time, supplies,

materials, right-of-way, or other items it is obligated to furnish under the terms

of this Contract; or

(b) The prosecution of the Work is disrupted by the adverse peace and order

situation, as certified by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Provincial

Commander and approved by the Secretary of National Defense.

18. Termination for Other Causes

18.1. The Procuring Entity may terminate this Contract, in whole or in part, at any

time for its convenience. The HoPE may terminate this Contract for the

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convenience of the Procuring Entity if he has determined the existence of

conditions that make Project Implementation economically, financially or

technically impractical and/or unnecessary, such as, but not limited to,

fortuitous event(s) or changes in law and National Government policies.

18.2. The Procuring Entity or the Contractor may terminate this Contract if the other

party causes a fundamental breach of this Contract.

18.3. Fundamental breaches of Contract shall include, but shall not be limited to, the

following:

(a) The Contractor stops work for twenty eight (28) days when no

stoppage of work is shown on the current Program of Work and the

stoppage has not been authorized by the Procuring Entity’s

Representative;

(b) The Procuring Entity’s Representative instructs the Contractor to delay

the progress of the Works, and the instruction is not withdrawn within

twenty eight (28) days;

declared bankrupt or insolvent as determined with finality by a court of

competent jurisdiction. In this event, termination will be without

compensation to the Contractor, provided that such termination will

not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy which has accrued

or will accrue thereafter to the Procuring Entity and/or the Contractor.

In the case of the Contractor's insolvency, any Contractor's Equipment

which the Procuring Entity instructs in the notice is to be used until the

completion of the Works;

(d) A payment certified by the Procuring Entity’s Representative is not

paid by the Procuring Entity to the Contractor within eighty four (84)

days from the date of the Procuring Entity’s Representative’s

certificate;

(e) The Procuring Entity’s Representative gives Notice that failure to

correct a particular Defect is a fundamental breach of Contract and the

Contractor fails to correct it within a reasonable period of time

determined by the Procuring Entity’s Representative;

(f) The Contractor does not maintain a Security, which is required;

(g) The Contractor has delayed the completion of the Works by the

number of days for which the maximum amount of liquidated damages

can be paid, as defined in the GCC Clause 9; and

(h) In case it is determined prima facie by the Procuring Entity that the

Contractor has engaged, before or during the implementation of the

contract, in unlawful deeds and behaviors relative to contract

acquisition and implementation, such as, but not limited to, the

following:

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(i) corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, coercive, and obstructive

practices as defined in ITB Clause 3.1(a), unless otherwise

specified in the SCC;

(ii) drawing up or using forged documents;

(iii) using adulterated materials, means or methods, or engaging in

production contrary to rules of science or the trade; and

(iv) any other act analogous to the foregoing.

18.4. The Funding Source or the Procuring Entity, as appropriate, will seek to

impose the maximum civil, administrative and/or criminal penalties available

under the applicable law on individuals and organizations deemed to be

involved with corrupt, fraudulent, or coercive practices.

18.5. When persons from either party to this Contract gives notice of a fundamental

breach to the Procuring Entity’s Representative in order to terminate the

existing contract for a cause other than those listed under GCC Clause 18.3,

the Procuring Entity’s Representative shall decide whether the breach is

fundamental or not.

18.6. If this Contract is terminated, the Contractor shall stop work immediately,

make the Site safe and secure, and leave the Site as soon as reasonably

possible.

19. Procedures for Termination of Contracts

19.1. The following provisions shall govern the procedures for the termination of

this Contract:

(a) Upon receipt of a written report of acts or causes which may constitute

ground(s) for termination as aforementioned, or upon its own initiative,

the Procuring Entity shall, within a period of seven (7) calendar days,

verify the existence of such ground(s) and cause the execution of a

Verified Report, with all relevant evidence attached;

(b) Upon recommendation by the Procuring Entity, the HoPE shall

terminate this Contract only by a written notice to the Contractor

conveying the termination of this Contract. The notice shall state:

(i) that this Contract is being terminated for any of the ground(s)

afore-mentioned, and a statement of the acts that constitute the

ground(s) constituting the same;

(ii) the extent of termination, whether in whole or in part;

(iii) an instruction to the Contractor to show cause as to why this

Contract should not be terminated; and

(iv) special instructions of the Procuring Entity, if any.

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The Notice to Terminate shall be accompanied by a copy of the

Verified Report;

of Termination, the Contractor shall submit to the HoPE a verified

position paper stating why the contract should not be terminated. If the

Contractor fails to show cause after the lapse of the seven (7) day

period, either by inaction or by default, the HoPE shall issue an order

terminating the contract;

(d) The Procuring Entity may, at anytime before receipt of the

Contractor’s verified position paper described in item (c) above

withdraw the Notice to Terminate if it is determined that certain items

or works subject of the notice had been completed, delivered, or

performed before the Contractor’s receipt of the notice;

(e) Within a non-extendible period of ten (10) calendar days from receipt

of the verified position paper, the HoPE shall decide whether or not to

terminate this Contract. It shall serve a written notice to the Contractor

of its decision and, unless otherwise provided in the said notice, this

Contract is deemed terminated from receipt of the Contractor of the

notice of decision. The termination shall only be based on the

ground(s) stated in the Notice to Terminate; and

(f) The HoPE may create a Contract Termination Review Committee

(CTRC) to assist him in the discharge of this function. All decisions

recommended by the CTRC shall be subject to the approval of the

HoPE.

19.2. Pursuant to Section 69(f) of RA 9184 and without prejudice to the imposition

of additional administrative sanctions as the internal rules of the agency may

provide and/or further criminal prosecution as provided by applicable laws,

the procuring entity shall impose on contractors after the termination of the

contract the penalty of suspension for one (1) year for the first offense,

suspension for two (2) years for the second offense from participating in the

public bidding process, for violations committed during the contract

implementation stage, which include but not limited to the following:

(a) Failure of the contractor, due solely to his fault or negligence, to

mobilize and start work or performance within the specified period in

the Notice to Proceed (“NTP”);

(b) Failure by the contractor to fully and faithfully comply with its

contractual obligations without valid cause, or failure by the contractor

to comply with any written lawful instruction of the procuring entity or

its representative(s) pursuant to the implementation of the contract.

For the procurement of infrastructure projects or consultancy contracts,

lawful instructions include but are not limited to the following:

(i) Employment of competent technical personnel, competent

engineers and/or work supervisors;

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(ii) Provision of warning signs and barricades in accordance with

approved plans and specifications and contract provisions;

(iii) Stockpiling in proper places of all materials and removal from

the project site of waste and excess materials, including broken

pavement and excavated debris in accordance with approved

plans and specifications and contract provisions;

(iv) Deployment of committed equipment, facilities, support staff

and manpower; and

(v) Renewal of the effectivity dates of the performance security

after its expiration during the course of contract

implementation.

substitution of key personnel named in the proposal without prior

written approval by the procuring entity.

(d) Poor performance by the contractor or unsatisfactory quality and/or

progress of work arising from his fault or negligence as reflected in the

Constructor's Performance Evaluation System (“CPES”) rating sheet.

In the absence of the CPES rating sheet, the existing performance

monitoring system of the procuring entity shall be applied. Any of the

following acts by the Contractor shall be construed as poor

performance:

(i) Negative slippage of 15% and above within the critical path of

the project due entirely to the fault or negligence of the

contractor; and

(ii) Quality of materials and workmanship not complying with the

approved specifications arising from the contractor's fault or

negligence.

(e) Willful or deliberate abandonment or non-performance of the project

or contract by the contractor resulting to substantial breach thereof

without lawful and/or just cause.

In addition to the penalty of suspension, the performance security posted by

the contractor shall also be forfeited.

20. Force Majeure, Release From Performance

20.1. For purposes of this Contract the terms “force majeure” and “fortuitous event”

may be used interchangeably. In this regard, a fortuitous event or force

majeure shall be interpreted to mean an event which the Contractor could not

have foreseen, or which though foreseen, was inevitable. It shall not include

ordinary unfavorable weather conditions; and any other cause the effects of

which could have been avoided with the exercise of reasonable diligence by

the Contractor.

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20.2. If this Contract is discontinued by an outbreak of war or by any other event

entirely outside the control of either the Procuring Entity or the Contractor, the

Procuring Entity’s Representative shall certify that this Contract has been

discontinued. The Contractor shall make the Site safe and stop work as

quickly as possible after receiving this certificate and shall be paid for all

works carried out before receiving it and for any Work carried out afterwards

to which a commitment was made.

20.3. If the event continues for a period of eighty four (84) days, either party may

then give notice of termination, which shall take effect twenty eight (28) days

after the giving of the notice.

20.4. After termination, the Contractor shall be entitled to payment of the unpaid

balance of the value of the Works executed and of the materials and Plant

reasonably delivered to the Site, adjusted by the following:

(a) any sum to which the Contractor is entitled under GCC Clause 28;

(b) the cost of his suspension and demobilization;

20.5. The net balance due shall be paid or repaid within a reasonable time period

from the time of the notice of termination.

21. Resolution of Disputes

21.1. If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever shall arise between the

parties in connection with the implementation of the contract covered by the

Act and this IRR, the parties shall make every effort to resolve amicably such

dispute or difference by mutual consultation.

21.2. If the Contractor believes that a decision taken by the Procuring Entity’s

Representative was either outside the authority given to the Procuring Entity’s

Representative by this Contract or that the decision was wrongly taken, the

decision shall be referred to the Arbiter indicated in the SCC within fourteen

(14) days of the notification of the Procuring Entity’s Representative’s

decision.

21.3. Any and all disputes arising from the implementation of this Contract covered

by the R.A. 9184 and its IRR shall be submitted to arbitration in the

Philippines according to the provisions of Republic Act No. 876, otherwise

known as the “ Arbitration Law” and Republic Act 9285, otherwise known as

the “Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004”: Provided, however, That,

disputes that are within the competence of the Construction Industry

Arbitration Commission to resolve shall be referred thereto. The process of

arbitration shall be incorporated as a provision in this Contract that will be

executed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and its IRR: Provided, further,

That, by mutual agreement, the parties may agree in writing to resort to other

alternative modes of dispute resolution.