BCDA seeks proposals for eco-zone master planning consulting services

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is seeking proposals for consulting services involving the preparation of an integrated master development plan for its economic zones.

BCDA said the approved budget for the consulting services is P65 million, inclusive of all applicable taxes and fees. It said bids received in excess of the approved budget for the contract “shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.”

The “request for intention of interest” was published in a newspaper and signed by Joshua M. Bingcang, chairman of BCDA’s bids and awards committee for consultancy.

The agency said the submission of eligibility documents and expression of interest for the consulting services is from July 20 to Aug. 8, 2017. Interested parties are to pay a non-refundable fee of P50,000 at the BCDA office at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.

It said consultants who buy eligibility documents must submit their accomplished forms on or before 12:00 noon on Aug. 8, 2017. It said applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion. The opening of the documents will be at 1:00 p.m. on the same date at the BCDA off ice.

Applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its implementing rules and regulations.

“The short list shall consist of five ( 5) prospective bidders who will be entitled to submit bids,” BCDA said.

It said the consultant must possess minimum qualifications, including at least 15 years’ experience in master planning in a master development planning firm.

“In the case of joint ventures, the lead firm should have at least fifteen (15) years business operation in master development planning, while associated firms should have at least ten ( 10) years work experience in master development planning,” it said.

BCDA also said the consultant should have handled similar projects in the Philippines or overseas with a cost of at least P32.5 million. It said the bidding is open to foreign and local consultants.

“Partnerships, corporations, and joint ventures must be duly organized under the laws of the Philippines and of which at least sixty (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines,” it said. —