To provide for wider participation by the construction industry in the implementation of infrastructure projects of this Department and thus achieve more economical and efficient project execution, effective 7 May 1991 the public bidding for each of the following infrastructure projects shall be held simultaneously in the concerned District and Regional Offices, or the concerned Regional and Central Offices:

Projects

Offices to Conduct the Bidding

      1. Projects costing at least   District Engineering   P500,000 but not more   Office & Regional   than P3,000,000 each   Office concerned         2. Projects costing at least   Regional Office   P3,000,000 but not more   concerned and   than P10,000,000 each   Central Office

It is understood that the simultaneous bidding for each of the above projects, including the advertisement, prequalification of contractors, preparation of agency estimate, receipt of bids, evaluation of bids, and award, shall be governed by the Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 1594.

Adopted: 24 Apr. 1991