Acting on the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)-Investment Coordination Committee's approval of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for School Infrastructure Project (PSIP), the Department of Education (DepEd), hereby creates an Inter-Agency Prequalification, Bids and Awards Committee with the following composition:
Secretary: Assistant Secretary Tonisito MC. Umali, DepEd
Members:
Assistant Secretary Jesus L.R. Mateo, DepEd
OIC Director Judy F. Sese, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bureau of Research and Standards
OIC Director Engr. Oliver R. Hernandez, DepEd Administrative Service
Observers:
Executive Director Cosette V. Canilao, PPP Center of the Philippines
Director Rondo F. Corpus, PPP Center of the Philippines (alternate)
Representative, Ateneo School of Government Representative, Philippine Constructors Association Representative, Philippine Constructors Association Representative, Commission on Audit Representative, Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)
The PBAC shall be responsible for all aspects of the procurement process for the PSIP, pursuant to the provisions of RA 6957, as amended by RA 7718, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. It shall perform the following functions:
- review and issue the Invitation Documents and Bidding Documents for the PSIP;
- conduct Pre-Procurement and Pre-Bid Conferences;
- undertake the Pre-qualification of the Prospective Bidders;
- receive and open the bids from Pre-qualified Bidders; and
- evaluate the Bids, select the Winning Bidder, undertake the Post Qualification and recommend the acceptance and award of the Contract.
To aid the PBAC in the performance of its responsibilities, a Technical Working Group (TWG) is hereby created with the following members:
Arch. Numeriano A. Baler, DepEdThe TWG shall provide assistance to the PBAC in terms of technical, financial and legal aspects of the PSIP procurement. It shall have the following responsibilities:
Engr. Annabelle R. Pangan, DepEd
Engr. Julian P. Maranan, DepEd Adviser
Atty. Arthur F. Tantuan, DepEd Adviser
Arch. Mariano C. Del Castillo, DPWH Bureau of Design
Ms. Amelia S. Dela Rosa, DPWH Adviser
Engr. Francis Elum, DPWH Adviser
Atty. Saviniano M. Perez, Jr. DPWH Adviser
Mr. Mark Andrew V. Nimeno, PPP Center of the Philippines
Atty. Noelle Riza D. Castillo, PPP Center of the Philippines
Jose Maria S. Batino, Department of Labor and Employment Occupational Safety and Health Center
- assist the PBAC in the preparation of the Bidding Documents, ensuring that the same properly reflects the requirements of the PSIP and that these conform to the standards set forth by RA 6957, as amended by RA 7718, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations;
- assist the PBAC in the conduct of pre-qualification of Prospective Bidders;
- assist the PBAC in the evaluation of bids and prepare the accompanying reports for the PBAC's consideration and approval;
- assist the PBAC in the conduct of post-qualification activities and prepare the post-qualification summary report for the PBAC's approval;
- assist the PBAC and the PBAC Secretariat in preparing the resolution recommending award; and
- provide utmost priority to PBAC assignments over all other duties and responsibilities, until the requirements for the procurement at hand are completed.
- provide administrative support to the PBAC;
- organize and make all necessary arrangements for the PBAC meetings;
- prepare minutes of the PBAC meetings;
- take custody of procurement documents and be responsible for the sale and distribution of Bidding Documents to Prospective Bidders;
- assist in managing the procurement processes;
- monitor procurement activities and milestones for proper reporting to relevant agencies, when required;
- make arrangements for the pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences and bid openings; and
