[ DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2011-09, July 08, 2011 ]
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS TO DAO NO. 2008-14 RE: GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF BIDDING AND AWARDING OF CADASTRAL SURVEY PROJECTS CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO R.A. 9184
In order to further rationalize the implementation of the procurement of services of qualified Geodetic Engineers in the conduct of Cadastral Survey in the country, and pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184, the "Government Procurement Reform Act" and in accordance with DENR Administrative Order No. 2007-08, mandating the adoption of customized procedures in the conduct of bidding for government projects and pursuant to the Cadastral Act (Act 2259) dated February 11, 1913, the following supplementary provisions are hereby issued, to wit:
Section 1. Individual Contractors. Individual Contractors who are themselves are licensed Geodetic Engineers under the ambit of RA 8560, as amended, are allowed to have a maximum of three (3) projects at a time regardless of category and geographic location, provided that they comply with the qualification and specification requirements of DAO No. 2008-14 and that one (1) Chief of Party shall be assigned to one project.
Provided further that the individual contractor shall not be allowed to participate in a bidding of other cadastral projects unless her/his survey returns of the project have been completed and officially accepted by the LMS concerned. To illustrate, the contractor can only participate in the bidding of another cadastral project if one of her/his projects has already been completed and accepted by the LMS concerned. As such, if the 3 projects of the contractor have already been completed and accepted by the LMS concerned, she/he can participate in the bidding of a maximum of three (3) cadastral projects.
Section 2. Partnership/Corporation. All partnership/corporations intending to participate in the bidding of Cadastral Survey Projects should meet the composition requirement pursuant to Section 24, Article V, Republic Act No. 8560 as amended, which is hereunder quoted in part as follows:
Section 3. The Regional Bids and Awards Committee Composition. For cadastral projects, the Regional Technical Director for Lands shall sit as the Chair in view of her/ his familiarity on the technical aspect of the cadastral project.
Section 4. Repealing Clause. All administrative Orders, circulars and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
Section 5. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its complete publication in the newspaper of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Adopted: 08 July 2011
(SGD.) RAMON J.P. PAJE
Secretary
Section 1. Individual Contractors. Individual Contractors who are themselves are licensed Geodetic Engineers under the ambit of RA 8560, as amended, are allowed to have a maximum of three (3) projects at a time regardless of category and geographic location, provided that they comply with the qualification and specification requirements of DAO No. 2008-14 and that one (1) Chief of Party shall be assigned to one project.
Provided further that the individual contractor shall not be allowed to participate in a bidding of other cadastral projects unless her/his survey returns of the project have been completed and officially accepted by the LMS concerned. To illustrate, the contractor can only participate in the bidding of another cadastral project if one of her/his projects has already been completed and accepted by the LMS concerned. As such, if the 3 projects of the contractor have already been completed and accepted by the LMS concerned, she/he can participate in the bidding of a maximum of three (3) cadastral projects.
Section 2. Partnership/Corporation. All partnership/corporations intending to participate in the bidding of Cadastral Survey Projects should meet the composition requirement pursuant to Section 24, Article V, Republic Act No. 8560 as amended, which is hereunder quoted in part as follows:
"Sec. 24. Practice Not Allowed for Firms and Corporations. X xx.
No firm company, partnership, association or corporation may be registered or licensed as such for the practice of Geodetic Engineering.
Provided, however, That persons properly registered and licensed as Geodetic Engineers may among themselves or with a person or persons properly registered and licensed Geodetic Engineer, may form and obtain registration with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a firm, partnership or association using the term "Geodetic Engineers" but nobody shall be a member, partner or associate unless he is a duly registered and licensed Geodetic Engineer, and the members who are Geodetic Engineers shall only render work and services proper for a Geodetic Engineer as defined in this Act."
Section 3. The Regional Bids and Awards Committee Composition. For cadastral projects, the Regional Technical Director for Lands shall sit as the Chair in view of her/ his familiarity on the technical aspect of the cadastral project.
Section 4. Repealing Clause. All administrative Orders, circulars and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
Section 5. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its complete publication in the newspaper of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Adopted: 08 July 2011
Secretary