Section 47Sec./Art. 47

Form and Content of Bidding Documents. - The Bidding Documents shall be approved by the Procuring Entity following the standard forms and manuals prescribed by the GPPB. The Bidding Documents shall include the following:

(a) Approved Budget for the Contract;

(b) Invitation to bid/request for expression of interest;

(c) Instructions to Bidders, including criteria for eligibility, bid evaluation and post-qualification, the weight assigned to each criterion and the quality-price ration if awarded to the most economically advantageous responsive bid (MEARB), as well as the date, time and place of the pre-bid conference (where applicable), submission of bids and opening of bids;

(d) Terms of Reference;

(e) Scope of work, where applicable;

(f) Eligibility Requirements;

(g) Plans and Technical Specifications;

(h) Form of Bid, Price Form, and List of Goods or Bill of Quantities;

(i) Delivery Time or Completion Schedule;

(j) Form and Amount of Bid Security;

(k) Form and Amount of Performance Security and Warranty;

(l) Form of Contract, and General and Special Conditions of Contract; and

(m) Additional documentary requirements or specifications necessary to complete the information required for the bidders to prepare and submit their respective bids.

Based on specific needs, the end-user unit or implementing unit of the Procuring Entity shall be responsible for the preparation of all documents necessary for the procurement activity including, but shall not be limited to, the technical specifications, scope of work, or terms of reference.