invitation to apply and to bid for the

Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, the Bidder may subcontract portions of the Works to the extent that may be approved by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY and declared in the BDS. In case any subcontractor is found by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY to be unsuitable, subcontracting of such part of the works will not be allowed.

Preparation of Bids 11. Language of Bids

Documents Comprising the Bid: Eligibility and Technical Components
Documents Comprising the Bid: Financial Component
Alternative Bids
Bid Prices
Bid Currencies
Bid Validity
Bid Security
Format and Signing of Bids
Sealing and Marking of Bids

Unless otherwise stated in the BDS, the financial component of the bid will contain the following:. Unless otherwise specified in the BDS, payment of the contract price shall be in Philippine pesos.

Submission and Opening of Bids 21. Deadline for Submission of Bids

Late Bids

Each copy of the first and second envelopes shall be similarly stamped by marking the inner envelope as “COPY NO. If bids are not stamped and marked as required, BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall not assume any responsibility for misplacement or premature opening of the bid.

Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

The original and the number of copies of the Bid as specified in the BDS must be typed or written in indelible ink and must be signed by the Bidder or its duly authorized representative(s). a) contain the name of the contract to be tendered in capital letters;. No bid may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of bids and the expiry of the bid validity period specified by the Bidder on the Financial Bid Form.

Opening and Preliminary Examination of Bids

Each partner of the Joint Venture Agreement must also submit the documents required by Articles 12.1(a)(i) and 12.1(a)(ii) of the ITB. The submission of the documents required by Sections 12.1(a)(iii) through 12.1(a)(vi) by any of the Joint Venture Partners shall constitute compliance.

Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 25. Process to be Confidential

Clarification of Bids
Detailed Evaluation and Comparison of Bids
Post-Qualification
Reservation Clause

If the project is no longer necessary as determined by the head of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY; and. iii). If the source of funds for the project has been withheld or reduced through no fault of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

Award of Contract 30. Contract Award

Signing of the Contract
Performance Security
Notice to Proceed
Protest Mechanism

Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the notice of award, the successful bidder shall post the required performance bond, sign and date the contract and return it to BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Within three (3) calendar days from the date of approval of the Contract by the appropriate government approval authority, BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall send its Notice to Assign to the Bidder.

Interpretation

When interpreting contractual terms, the singular also means the plural, masculine also feminine or neuter and vice versa. A representative of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY will provide guidance to clarify questions about the terms of the contract.

Governing Language and Law

Where section completion is specified in the SCC, references in the Conditions of Contract to the Works, the Completion Date and the Intended Completion Date apply to each Part of the Works (other than references to the Completion Date and the Intended Completion Date for the whole). of the Works).

Communications

Possession of Site

If possession of a lot is not given by the date set forth in Clause 5.1 of the SCC, BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall be deemed to have delayed the commencement of the relevant activities. The Contractor shall allow the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY Representative and any person authorized by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY Representative access to the site and any place where work is being performed or intended to be performed in connection with this contract.

The Contractor’s Obligations

The contractor submits to BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY for approval the name and information about the person authorized to receive instructions on behalf of the contractor. BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY may change the schedule of other contractors and shall notify the contractor of any such change.

Performance Security

Should anything of historical or other interest or of significant value be unexpectedly discovered on the Site, it will become the property of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Contractor shall notify the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY representative of such discoveries and carry out the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY representative's instructions in dealing with the same.

Subcontracting

37 will ensure that the validity period of the performance guarantee is extended until approved extensions of the contract term. Unless otherwise specified in the SCC, by entering into the contract with BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, the contractor acknowledges the right of the contracting entity to take action under Act 3688 against any subcontractor, whether an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association that provides the Contractor with labor, materials and/or equipment for the execution of this Contract.

Liquidated Damages

In the event of a reduction in the contract value or for partially completed Works under the contract that are usable and accepted by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, the use of which, in the judgment of the implementing agency or the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, does not impair the structural integrity of the entire project, the Procuring Entity shall allow a proportionate reduction in the original performance security, provided that any such reduction is more than ten percent (10%) and that the aggregate of such reductions does not exceed fifty percent (50%). ) of the original performance security. The Contractor shall, in preparing the Bid, rely on any Site Investigation Reports referred to in the SCC, supplemented by any information obtained by the Contractor.

The Procuring Entity, Licenses and Permits

Contractor’s Risk and Warranty Security

39 supervises, then the consultant who made the design or provided construction supervision for the project will be held liable; The guarantee security shall be denominated in Philippine pesos and shall remain valid for one year from the date of issuance of the final certificate.

Liability of the Contractor

40 Accepted by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, and returned only after the expiry of the said period of one year. In the event of structural defects/malfunctions occurring during the applicable warranty period as provided in GCC clause 12.5, BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY will carry out the necessary restoration or reconstruction work and shall be entitled to a full refund from the parties found liable for the costs that have been incurred therein. without prejudice to the filing of appropriate administrative, civil and/or criminal charges against the responsible persons, as well as the loss of the guarantee deposit in favor of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

Procuring Entity’s Risk

Insurance

Such evidence and such policies shall be provided to BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY through the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY Representative. The above insurance policies shall be obtained from any reputable insurance company approved by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY Representative.

Termination for Default of Contractor

Termination for Default of Procuring Entity

43 (b) The pursuit of the Work is disturbed by the unfavorable peace and order situation, as certified by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Provincial Commander and approved by the Secretary of National Defense.

Termination for Other Causes

44 (g) the Contractor has delayed the completion of the Works by the number of days for which the maximum amount of liquidated damages may be paid, as defined in Clause 9 of the GCC; and. h). In the event that it is determined prima facie by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY that the Contractor has been involved, before or during the implementation of the contract, in illegal actions and behaviors related to the purchase and implementation of the contract, such as, but not limited to, the following: . i) corrupt, fraudulent, secretive, coercive and obstructive practices as defined in Clause 3.1(a) of the ITB, unless otherwise specified in the SCC;. ii) drafting or using forged documents; iii) use of falsified materials, tools or methods or engaging in production contrary to the rules of science or commerce; and. iv) any other act analogous to the above.

Procedures for Termination of Contracts

It shall send a written notice to the contractor of its decision and, unless otherwise specified in said notice, this contract shall be deemed terminated from the contractor's receipt of the decision notice. All decisions recommended by the CTRC must be approved by the Head of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

Force Majeure, Release from Performance

If there is no CPES rating sheet, the client's existing performance monitoring system is used. The net amount owed shall be paid or refunded within a reasonable time of the notice of cancellation.

Resolution of Disputes

If the event continues for a period of eighty-four (84) days, either party may then give notice of termination, which will take effect twenty-eight (28) days after giving the notice . 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 amount to which the Contractor is entitled in terms of GCC Clause 28;.

Suspension of Loan, Credit, Grant, or Appropriation

Procuring Entity’s Representative’s Decisions

Approval of Drawings and Temporary Works by the Procuring Entity’s Representative

Acceleration and Delays Ordered by the Procuring Entity’s Representative 1. When the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY wants the Contractor to finish

Extension of the Intended Completion Date

Right to Vary

Contractor's Right to Claim

Dayworks

All work payable as day labor shall be recorded by the contractor on forms approved by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY representative. Each completed form must be verified and signed by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY representative within two days after the work is completed.

Early Warning

Program of Work

Management Conferences

Bill of Quantities

Instructions, Inspections and Audits

The cash flow forecast will include various currencies, as defined in the contract, converted as necessary using contract exchange rates. The Contractor shall allow the Funding Source named in the KVK to inspect the Contractor's accounts and records relating to the Contractor's performance and audit them by auditors appointed by the Funding Source, if so requested by the Funding Source.

Identifying Defects

Cost of Repairs

Correction of Defects

Uncorrected Defects

The advance payment shall be paid by the Contractor in an amount equal to the percentage of the total contract price used for the advance payment. The contractor may reduce his letter of readiness or instrument of guarantee by the amounts reimbursed from the monthly certificates in advance.

Progress Payments

The first progress payment may be paid to the contractor by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, provided that at least twenty percent (20%) of the work has been completed as certified by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY Representative. Items of the Works for which a price of "0" (zero) has been set shall not be paid for by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY and shall be considered covered by the other rates and prices in the Contract.

Payment Certificates

Retention

Said irrevocable standby letters of credit, bank guarantees and/or surety bonds to be furnished in favor of the Government shall be valid for a duration determined by the concerned implementing office/agency or BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY and shall serve the purpose of which the ten (10% ) percent retention is calculated for, i.e. to cover uncorrected discovered defects and third party liability. Upon completion of the entire Work, the Contractor may replace retention money with an "on demand" bank guarantee in a form acceptable to BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

Variation Orders

A report of such verification shall be sent directly to the Head of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY or his duly authorized representative. The time frame for processing change orders from preparation to approval by the head of the concerned BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days.

Contract Completion

The BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall have the power to suspend the work in whole or in part by written order for such period as may be deemed necessary, due to force majeure or any fortuitous events or for failure on the part of the Contractor to prevent bad conditions which is unsafe for workers or for the general public, to carry out valid instructions given by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY or to carry out any provisions of the contract, or due to adjustment of plans to suit field conditions as found necessary during construction. There is failure on the part of the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY to deliver government furnished materials and equipment as stipulated in the contract. e) Delay in payment of Contractor's claim for progress billing after forty-five (45) calendar days from the time the Contractor's claim is certified by the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY's authorized representative that the documents are complete, unless there are just reasons is for that. be communicated to the Contractor in writing.

Payment on Termination

The contractor must immediately comply with such an order on complete or partial suspension of work. If the Contractor has terminated the contract pursuant to Article 17 or 18 of the GCC, BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY shall immediately return the performance bond to the Contractor.

Extension of Contract Time

58 total amount due to the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY exceeds any payment due to the Contractor, the difference is a debt payable to the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY. The written consent of bondmen must be attached to any request from the Contractor for extension of contract time and submitted to the BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY for consideration and the validity of the Performance Security will be extended accordingly.

Price Adjustment

59 rainy/impracticable days pre-determined by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY in relation to the original contract time during the execution of detailed engineering and preparation of contract documents as agreed by the parties prior to the completion of the contract and/or for an equivalent period of delay due to major calamities such as are extremely destructive typhoons, floods and earthquakes and epidemics, and due to causes such as the untimely delivery of materials, working drawings or written information to be submitted by BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, failure to obtain permission to enter private property within the right-of-way, resulting complete paralysis of construction activities, and other valid reasons determined by the representative of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY and approved by the head of BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Shortages of construction materials, general labor strikes, and law and order problems disrupting construction operations through no fault of the contractor may be considered as additional reasons for extending the contract period if they are publicly felt and validated by relevant government agencies such as the DTI , DOLE, DILG and DND among others.

Completion

Taking Over

Operating and Maintenance Manuals

Special Conditions of Contract

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

MOLDINGS

QUALIFICATIONS
Before specified material or system is installed, the Contractor or his authorized agent shall inform the Engineer/Foreman, in writing, that
Before specified material or system is installed, the Contractor shall inform the Engineer, in writing, that he is familiar with the quality of

PRODUCT DELIVERY, HANDLING, AND STORAGE

Handle specified Item and/or its components in such manner as to prevent damage or deformation. Properly protect same from harmful
Materials shall be stored in areas where products will not be subjected to moisture or to temperature or humidity extremes
The installer shall protect any existing work subject to damage during installation of specified work
Facilities shall be provided by the Contractor as needed for the proper inspection of all specified work
Improper workmanship, as determined by the Engineer, shall be corrected and replaced at no additional cost to the Owner
At the end of each day, the installer shall remove from the project site all accumulated trash generated by his work
Upon completion of specified work, all surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned of dirt or other foreign materials in accordance with

Improper workmanship, as determined by the Engineer, will be corrected and replaced at no additional cost to the Owner. Any defect which may affect the satisfactory completion and execution of specified work shall be reported to the Architect in writing.

DEFINITIONS AND SUBMITTALS
Term Usage: The term plastering for this work shall apply to both interior and exterior works of walls and ceilings in smooth finish
Exterior walls, where indicated shall have stucco painted finish; and simulated wood concrete finish as indicated on Plans
Contractor’s Instructions: Submit contractor’s printed mixing instructions for ready plaster finish
Deliver manufactured materials in the manufacturers’ original unbroken packages or containers that are labeled plainly with the
PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER AND STUCCOING: Maintain an ambient temperature of not less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit
PROTECTION FROM SUN AND DRY WINDS: During the application of the finish coat, and for a period of 48 hours following
PRODUCTS

MATERIALS: Provide materials conforming to specifications and the
AGGREGATE
Sand for Portland Cement Plaster and Stucco: ASTM C 144, except gradation of sand shall conform to the following requirements
WATER: Clean, fresh, suitable for domestic consumption, and free of mineral and organic substances that affect the hardening or
LIME: Shall be hydrated lime with the requirement that the unhydrated Calcium Oxide and Magnesium Oxide in the hydrated
PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER FINISH COAT: Mix finish in the proportion of one part by volume of Portland cement to not more
Except where hand mixing of small patches is approved, mix materials in approved mechanical mixers of the type in which the

EXECUTIONS

Clean surfaces to which plaster is to be applied of all projection, dust, loose particles, grease, bond breakers, and foreign matter
Do not apply plaster directly to: (1) surfaces of masonry or concrete that have been coated with bituminous compound or other
Before plaster work is started, wet masonry and concrete surfaces

PAINTING PART I.0 GENERAL

DEFINITION OF PAINT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Owner reserves the right to subject material samples to test at his expenses. If such material tests do not meet the specified standards, the cost will be
Submit 2 samples of each and every color or finish (including all coats)
Specified materials shall be delivered to the job site bearing manufacturer’s name, brand name, type of paint, analysis showing all important
Specified item and/or its components shall be handled in such manner as to prevent damage. The same shall be properly protected from harmful elements
Store materials in a well-ventilated space designated for the storage and mixing of paint. Materials delivered to the site shall be properly stored as to
No exterior or exposed painting shall be carried out under adverse weather conditions, such as extremes of temperature, during rain, fog, etc., or if
The material manufacturer shall state the lead content on the label of any paint product container based on metal percentage of total solids
The label of any paint product exceeding 0.5% lead content shall include the following statement: “This paint contains more than 0.55 lead content and
All defective or damaged work shall be restored to its initial condition
All voids, cracks, nicks, etc., will be repaired with proper patching material and finished flush with surroundings surfaces
Marred or damaged shop coats on metal shall be spot-primed with appropriate metal primer
Defective or damaged items and/or components, which cannot be repaired or restored to initial conditions, shall be removed and replaced to the

PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL

Materials are specified to establish the standards of grade and quality desired for the work, principal pigments and vehicle types and minimum percentage
Use top quality/first class paints such as Boysen paints or an equivalent
The products of Manufacturers not named may be submitted for use provided they are equal in quality and grade to the primers and finishes specified as
In cases where the name of a brand or supplier is mentioned under a particular specification, only paint or primer of that manufacturer is acceptable and

EXECUTIONS 3.1 GENERAL

Work-in-place, on which specified work is to be applied, shall be examined to insure that conditions are satisfactory for application of specified
Only skilled workers shall be hired to work in the project
The following items shall be masked or protected with suitable covering
CAULKING
PAINT MIXING: Paint mixing and thinning shall be done only in accordance with directions of the manufacturer as supervised by GSO. Paints must be strained
METHODS OF APPLICATION: Exterior first coats and interior first coats shall be applied by brush, except on shop-primed surfaces, which shall be applied by
COATING: Consecutive coats of paints are to be slightly differing tints except in the case white. Each coat shall be allowed to harden before the next is
DEFECTS IN MASONRY, CONCRETE, PLASTER AND GYPSUM BOARD: Small cracks, holes, and other similar imperfections in masonry, concrete

PAINTING SCHEDULE 4.1 GENERAL

FILM THICKNESSES: As recommended by paint manufacturer for the paint specified, includes thickness in mils and number of coats

Materials delivered to the construction site must be properly stored in terms of color and mixing. Any defect that could affect the satisfactory execution of the specified works must be reported in writing to the GSO engineer.

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

FALLING OBJECTS
Provide a secure barrier 5.2 Use screening nets
Use waste disposal chutes
Provide a safe means of raising and lowering objects
Provide an exclusion zone to prevent people from entering an area such as ‘no entry zone’ prohibiting people from entering a construction site or

FINAL TOUCH UPS: Upon completion, the finished work must be repaired and restored if damaged and left in good condition.

MANAGE THE RISKS OF FALLING OBJECTS

SIGNAGES AND BARRICADES The following shall apply
SIGNAGE PROCEDURES
BARRICADING PROCEDURES: THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY

Barricades are three (3) feet vertical height from the ground if no other more practical height specification is available. In addition to using appropriate warning tape, the contractor must also use appropriate safety signage when barricading the area.

Bid Form

The CONTRACTOR pays the UNIVERSITY for liquidated damages (LD), and not by way of penalty, an amount equal to one-tenth (1/10) of one percent (1%) of the cost of the unexecuted portion of the works for each day of delay. Valid Philippine Contractor's Accreditation Board (PCAB) license and registration for the type and cost of the contract for this project.

Omnibus Sworn Statement

89 BAC Secretariat, Head of Project Management Office or End User Unit and Project Consultants by consanguinity or consanguinity up to the third civil degree;. Project Location: BulSU College of Home Economics Main Campus, Malolos City, Bulacan Standard Form Number: SF-INFR-15.