Section 61Sec./Art. 61

Bid Evaluation for the Procurement of Goods and Infrastructure Projects. - For the procurement of Goods and Infrastructure Projects, the BAC shall evaluate the financial component of the bids.

For contracts to be awarded to the LCRB, the bids that passed the preliminary examination shall be ranked from lowest to highest in terms of their corresponding calculated prices. The bid with the lowest calculated price shall be referred to as the Lowest Calculated Bid (LCB).

For contracts to be awarded to the MEARB, the BAC shall evaluate the bid using a predetermined quality-price ratio. The quality component shall be assessed on the basis of criteria that may include qualitative, environmental, and/or social aspects linked to the subject matter of the contract. These may comprise the following:

(a) Quality and technical merit, including technical competence and a credible track record;

(b) Aesthetic and functional design and characteristics;

(c) Approach and methodology;

(d) Accessibility;

(e) tools and equipment;

(f) Social, environmental, economic, and innovative characteristics;

(g) Organization, qualification, and experience of employees or staff assigned to perform the contract;

(h) On-going contracts and work commitments;

(i) After-sales service and technical assistance;

(j) Delivery conditions, such as delivery period and delivery process;

(k) Disposal measures; or

(l) Other relevant criteria in relation to the subject Goods and Infrastructure Projects to be procured.

The BAC shall specify in the invitation to bid the quality-price ration and the criteria for assessing the quality component. The bidder with the best overall score using the quality-price ration shall be referred to as the Most Economically Advantageous Bid (MEAB). The quality and price proposals shall be given corresponding weights. The price proposal shall be given a minimum weight of fifteen percent (15%) up to a maximum of forty percent (40%).

The entire evaluation process for the procurement of Goods and Infrastructure Projects shall be completed within seven (7) calendar days from the deadline for receipt of proposals.