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e) Clarify that the specifications and other terms in the bidding documents are minimum
requirements;
f) Reiterate and emphasize the importance of confidentiality during the bid evaluation
process, and the applicable sanctions and penalties;

The holding of a pre-procurement conference may not be required for small procurements, i.e.,
procurement of infrastructure projects costing five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) and below;

II. Advertisement/Posting

a) For contracts above P5 Million
1) Advertised at least twice within a minimum period of 14 cd, within a minimum period
of six (6) cd between publications, in a newspaper of general nationwide circulation
which have been regularly published for at least two (2) years before the date of
issuance of the advertisement;
2) Posted continuously in the website of the procuring entity concerned;
3) Posted in the G-EPS during the two-week period;
4) Posted at any conspicuous place reserved for this purpose in the premises of the
procuring entity.

b) For contracts P5 million and below
1) Posted continuously in the website of the procuring entity concerned;
2) Posted in the G-EPS during the two-week period
3) Posted at any conspicuous place reserved for this purpose in the premises of the
procuring entity.

For infrastructure projects, the bidding documents shall be issued within thirty (30) calendar days
from last day of period of advertising and/or posting of invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid,
and the opening of bids shall be conducted within the following periods from the last day of the
issuance of the bidding documents.

Estimated Contract Cost Period
(in pesos)
Up to twenty five (25) million 15 to 30 calendar days
Above twenty five (25) million up to fifty (50) 15 to 45 calendar days
million
Above fifty (50) million up to two hundred (200) 30 to 60 calendar days
million
Above two hundred (200) million 60 to 90 calendar days

In case of simple or repetitive or standardized works where time is of the essence, the head of
the procuring entity may reduce the above term of issuance to not less than fifty percent (50%)
of the periods indicated above.

Provided, however, that the periods for conducting eligibility check, pre-bid conference and the
issuance of the bidding documents shall be followed: