October 22, 2012

DOTC BAC MATTER NO. 004-12

In accordance with the amendment made in Section 23.5.2.5 of the

The amended Section 23.5.2.5 reads:

"The prospective bidder must have an experience of having completed at least one (1) contract that is similar to the contract to be bid, and whose value, adjusted to current prices using the NSO consumer price indices, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the ABC to be bid: Provided, however, That contractors under Small A and Small B categories without similar experience on the contract to be bid may be allowed to bid if the cost of such contract is not more than fifty percent (50%) of the Allowable Range of Contract Cost (ARCC) of their registration based on the guidelines as prescribed by the PCAB.

For Foreign-funded Procurement, the GOP and the foreign government/foreign or international financing institution may agree on another track record requirement. ASDTEa

Moreover, a contract shall be considered 'similar' to the contract to be bid if it has the same major categories of work." (Emphasis supplied)

For your guidance and information.

Issued this 22nd day of October 2012.

(SGD.) JOSE PERPETUO M. LOTILLA
Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Chairman, Bids and Awards Committee

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