Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Work by Administration. - Except as may be expressly authorized by the President of the Philippines, any project in this Act with a cost of Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000) or less, based on the approved program of work under Section 8 hereof, may be done by administration or force account by the agency concerned without prior public bidding.

A project costing over Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000) may be prosecuted by administration by the agency concerned only in case of: (a) emergency arising from natural calamities or where immediate action is necessary to prevent imminent loss of life and/or property or to comply with government commitments; (b) failure to award a contract after competitive public bidding for a valid cause; (c) termination or rescission of contract; (d) areas with critical peace and order problems as certified by the Local Peace and Order Council: Provided, That prior authority shall be obtained from the Secretary of Public Works and Highways if the project cost is One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000) or less, or from the President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Public Works and Highways, if the project cost is more than One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000).