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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:

III. Eligibility Screening

a) Eligibility Criteria

1) The following persons/entities shall be allowed to participate in the bidding for
infrastructure project;
a) Duly licensed Filipino Citizens/sole proprietorships;
b) Partnership duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, and of which
at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the outstanding capital stock
belongs to citizens of the Philippines;
c) Persons/entities forming themselves into a joint ventures;
d) Cooperatives duly registered with CDA

2) Must have a PCAB license

3) The value of the prospective bidder’s largest single completed contract, adjusted
to current prices using NSO consumer price indices at G-EPS website, and
similar to the contract to be bid, must be at least fifty percent (50%) of the
approved budget for the contract to be bid: In the case of a small A and B
contractors without similar experience on the contract to be bid, they may be
allowed to bid if the cost of such contract is not more than fifty percent (50%) of
their registration particular for such category. For this purpose, the allowable
range of contact cost per PCAB registration of contactor shall be:

Registration Particular
Category Allowable Range of Contract Cost (in
Million Pesos)
Small A Up to 0.5
Small B Up to 3
Medium A Up to 15
Medium B Up to 30
Large A Up to 50
Large B Less than or above 50

4) The Contractor’s Performance Evaluation System (CPES) rating and/or certificate
of completion and owner’s acceptance of the contract must be satisfactory.
5) Credit line at least 10% of ABS, or, the prospective bidder’s NFCC must be at
least equal to the ABC, calculated as follows:

NFCC= [(Current assets minus current liabilities) multiplied by (K)] minus the
value of all outstanding works or projects under ongoing contracts, including
awarded contracts yet to be started.

K= 10 for a contract duration of one year or less, 15 for contract duration of more
than one year up to two years, and 20 for a contract duration of more than two
years.