MANILA, Philippines — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday lifted the temporary suspension of bidding for locally-funded projects.
In a three-page memorandum dated Sept. 16, Dizon said he issued the order “to prevent delays in the implementation of critical national infrastructure.”
“Pending a full review of the Department’s internal processes, and in the exigency of the service to prevent delays in the implementation of critical national infrastructure, the suspension is hereby lifted,” the memorandum read.
Dizon said that the lifting is subject to strict adherence to certain preliminary measures and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
The measures include the live-streaming of bidding activities, geotagging of project sites, road and bridge information application validation, preparation of a straight line diagram, project and contract management application, splitting of contracts, net financial contracting capacity, disclosure of relations and beneficial ownership among others.
“Non-compliance shall be deemed sufficient cause for the deferment or cancellation of the bidding process and shall subject the responsible officials and personnel to appropriate administrative and/or criminal actions, in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations,” the memorandum added.
