PROCUREMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE INTERIM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN NEW CLARK CITY

1. The BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BCDA), through the 2025 Corporate Budget (COB) intends to apply the sum of Eighteen MillionTwo Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Six Pesos & 00/100 Only (Php18,279,706.00), inclusive of VAT and all other applicable government taxes, fees, and charges, being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Procurement of a Service Provider for the Interim Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Public Transportation in New Clark City under a Twelve (12) - Month Service Contract with Project Identification Number (ID No.) / Invitation to Bid No.(reference no.) of BG2025-259.

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

2. The BCDA now invites bids for the Procurement of a Service Provider for the Interim Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Public Transportation in New Clark City under a Twelve (12) - Month Service Contract. Delivery of the Goods is required to start within thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of Notice to Proceed. Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years prior from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instruction to Bidders.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”

a. 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, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA No. 5183.

4. Prospective Bidders may obtain further information from BCDA and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and /or at the BCDA website (https://bcda.gov.ph/bids).

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, starting 11 September 2025 to 01 October 2025 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. and until 9:00 AM on 01 October 2025 (Wednesday), upon payment of an applicable fee, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB,

The cost of the bidding documents is Php50,000.00.

The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees in cash, manager’s check or via online fund transfer to BCDA Account.

The Bidding Documents may also be downloaded from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of BCDA (www.bcda.gov.ph). Only bidders who purchased the Bidding Documents will be allowed to submit bids.

6. BCDA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 18 September 2025 (Thursday) at 1:00 PM at BCDA Corporate Center 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st Street Corner 2nd Avenue, Crescent Park West Bonifacio Global City. Taguig and/or through video conferencing or webcasting via Zoom or Google Meet, which shall be open to prospective bidders. To be able to join the online pre-bid conference, a written request shall be made/e-mailed to the BAC-G Secretariat by the prospective bidders.

Site inspection for the aforementioned project is scheduled on 19 September 2025 (Friday) with the following details:

The meeting place for the site inspection shall be at the -Athletic Stadium, New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac;
Participants must be at the meeting place at 9:00 AM;
Participants must use their own vehicle for the site inspection;
Only two representatives per interested bidder are allowed to join the site/ inspection;
The site visit is not mandatory but prospective bidders are encouraged to join the site visit; and
Point/Contact Person: Psalm Erickson Cadiang - 09167729780

7. Bids must be duly received on or before, 9:00 AM on 01 October 2025 (Wednesday) at the BCDA Corporate Center, 2nd Floor Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 14.

9. Bid opening shall be on 01 October 2025 (Wednesday) at 10:00 AM at the same address given above. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. The Pre-bid Conference and the Opening of Bids are hybrid events. Prospective bidders may choose to attend online via zoom or in person at the BTC Office.

For those attending in person, the following guidelines must be followed:

Attendees to the Pre-bid Conference and Opening of Bids will be required to follow the BCDA Health Protocols; and
Observers/representatives who show signs of COVID-19 related symptoms are not allowed to enter the BCDA premises.

11. BCDA reserves the right to waive minor defects in forms and requirements as long as they do not affect the genuineness and authenticity of the documents submitted.

12. BCDA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised IRR of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

For more information, please refer to:
MS. QUEENNIE BAUTISTA-PORMENTO
BAC-G Secretariat
(02)8575-1774, bacgsecretariat@bcda.gov.ph

You may visit the following website:

For downloading of Bidding Documents: https://www.bcda.gov.ph/bids

Date of Issuance: 11 September 2025

BIDS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE FOR GOODS
By:

sgd
ENGR. MARK P. TORRES
Chairperson