Section 63Sec./Art. 63

Objective and Process of Post-Qualification. - Post-qualification is the stage where the bidder with the LCB, or the MEAB, in the case of Goods and Infrastructure Projects, or the HRB, in the case of Consulting Services, undergoes verification and validation whether it has passed all the requirements and conditions as specified in the Bidding Documents.

If the higher with the LCB or HRB passes all the criteria for post-qualification, its Bid shall be considered the LCRB, in the case of Goods and Infrastructure Projects r the Highest Rated Responsive Bid (HRRB), in the case of Consulting Services.

If the bidder with the MEAB passes the verification and validation by the BAC and TWG of each bid component, to which any weight or score is given during evaluation, as well as all the criteria for post-qualification, its bid shall be considered the MEARB. The quality and price components, the corresponding numerical weights, and the procedures for the determination of the MEARB shall be provided in the IRR.

However, if a bidder fails to meet any of the requirements or conditions, it shall be post-disqualified and the BAC shall conduct the post-qualification on the bidder with the second LCB or HRB, or the MEAB with the second highest score.

The same procedure shall be repeated until the LCRB, HRRB, or the MEARB, as the case may be, is finally determined.

In all cases, the contract shall be awarded only to the bidder with the LCRB, HRRB, or MEARB, as the case may be.

The post-qualification process shall be completed in not more than twelve (12) calendar days from the determination of the LCB/HRB/MEAB. In exceptional cases, the post-qualification period may be extended by the HoPE.