Update on Public Bidding Rules at the Dept of Transportation

Philippine Department of Transportation Issues Rule Disqualifying Companies with Pending Cases against the Philippine Government from Participating in Public Bidding for Transportation Projects

The Department of Transportation (“DOTr”) has issued a Memorandum dated June 26, 2018 which disqualifies bidders with pending case/s against the Philippine Government from participating in all public biddings conducted by the DOTr.

In addition to the eligibility requirements set forth under Republic Act No. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) and its implementing rules and regulations, the DOTr has required all bidders participating in the public biddings conducted by DOTr to certify that it has no pending case/s against the Government. The said certification, which must be under oath, shall be required to be submitted by the bidder as part of its bidding documents. Failure by a bidder to submit the said certification, or the submission of a fake certification, shall be a ground for automatic disqualification.