BIDDING DOCUMENTS (PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR LARGE PROJECTS)

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1 FPU.SF BIDDING DOCUMENTS (PROCUREMENT OF WORKS FOR LARGE PROJECTS) Humanitarian Response for Typhoon Yolanda Affected Populations in Leyte, Samar and Capiz Province CONSTRUCTION OF Pilot Evacuation Center in Barangay Cogon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar IFB No: EPRU Prepared by International Organization for Migration (IOM) 28 th Floor, Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo de Roxas 1226 Makati City 20 April 2015

2 Table of Contents Invitation to Apply for Eligibility and to Bid...2 Section 1. Instructions to Bidders...3 Table of Clauses...4 A. General...6 B. Bidding Documents...10 C. Preparation of Bids...10 D. Submission of Bids...14 E. Bid Opening and Evaluation...15 F. Award of Contract...18 Section 2. Forms of Bid and Bill of Quantities, Qualification Information, Letter of Acceptance, and Contract Agreement...21 Table of Standard Forms...21 Standard Form: Contractor s Bid...23 Standard Form: Qualification Information...25 Standard Form: Letter of Acceptance...28 Standard Form: Construction Contract...30 Section 3. Construction Drawings...43 Section 4. Technical Specifications...44 Section 5. Security Forms...45 Annex A Form: Bid Security (Bank Guarantee)...46 Annex B Form: Performance Bank Guarantee...47 Annex C Form: Bank Guarantee for Advance Payment...48

3 2 Z EXTENSION OF BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE Tender for construction of Pilot Evacuation Center in Guiuan, Eastern Samar Invitation for Bids No: EPRU The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1951 and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits both migrants and society. In the framework of Humanitarian Response and Early Recovery for Typhoon Yolanda Affected Populations and as a part of ongoing project to enhance the network of Evacuation Centers in Eastern Samar, the IOM Bids Evaluation and Awards Committee ( BEAC ) now invites interested Bidders to submit Bid for construction of Pilot Evacuation Center in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Item No. Item Description 1 Construction of 750 m2 building including labor, materials, workmanship and acquisition of building permits Quantity 1 The interested Bidders can download a complete set of Bidding Documents from IOM website at: A pre-bidding conference will be held at 2:00 PM of 30th th of April 2015 at 28th Floor Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City. Requests for additional information shall be sent no later than noon of May 6 th 2015 by only, to both Shaqir Arapi (sarapi@iom.int) and Megan Genat (mgenat@iom.int). Clarifications will be provided through and also shared with interested Bidders via Tender Bulletins at IOM website. Bids shall be valid for a period of forty five calendar days (45cd) after submission of Bids and must be accompanied by a Bid Security equivalent to 2.0 % of the Bidders Total Bid Price in the form of certified check, bank guarantee, letter of credit from a reputable commercial banking institution, or surety bond from a sound institution and shall be delivered to the BEAC at 28 th Floor, Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo De Roxas, Makati City no later than 2:00 PM of May 8 th No late bid will be accepted. Bids will be opened at the aforementioned address at 2:00 PM of May 8 th 2015 in the presence of Bidders who wish to attend. IOM reserves the right to accept or reject any Bids, and to cancel the procurement process and reject all Bids at any time prior to award of Contract, without obligation to inform the affected Bidder/s of the ground for IOM action. Very truly yours, Rex Alamban BEAC Chairperson

4 Section 1. Instructions to Bidders 3

5 4 Table of Clauses A. General Scope of Bid Source of Funds Eligible Bidders Qualification of the Bidder One Bid per Bidder Cost of Bidding Site Visit...9 B. Bidding Documents Content of Bidding Documents Clarification of Bidding Documents Amendment of Bidding Documents...10 C. Preparation of Bids Language of Bid Documents Comprising the Bid Bid Prices Currencies of Bid and Payment Bid Validity Bid Security Alternative Proposals by Bidders Format and Signing of Bid...14 D. Submission of Bids Sealing and Marking of Bids Deadline for Submission of Bids Late Bids Modification and Withdrawal of Bids...15 E. Bid Opening and Evaluation Bid Opening Process to Be Confidential Clarification of Bids and Contacting IOM Examination of Bids and Determination of Responsiveness Correction of Errors Currency for Bid Evaluation Evaluation and Comparison of Bids Preference for Domestic Bidders...18

6 F. Award of Contract Award Criteria IOM s Right to Accept any Bid and to Reject any or all Bids Notification of Award and Signing of Agreement Performance Security Advance Payment and Security Adjudicator Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices

7 6 Instructions to Bidders A. General 1. Scope of Bid 1.1 IOM invites bids for the construction of 750 m2 Pilot Evacuation Center building in Barangay Cogon, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, including labor materials and workmanship, hereto referred as Works. 2. Source of Funds 3. Eligible Bidders 1.2 (N/A) 3.1 This Invitation for Bids is open to all bidders from Philippines. The successful Bidder will be expected to complete the Works by the Intended Completion Date of 31 January 2016 (245 calendar days). 3.2 All bidders shall provide in Section 2, Forms of Bid and Qualification Information, a statement that the Bidder (including all members of a joint venture and subcontractors) is not associated, nor has been associated in the past, directly or indirectly, with the consultant or any other entity that has prepared the design, specifications, and other documents for the Project or being proposed as Project Manager for the Contract. A firm that has been engaged by IOM to provide consulting services for the preparation or supervision of the Works, and any of its affiliates, shall not be eligible to bid. 3.3 Government-owned enterprises in the IOM Mission s country may only participate if they are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law, and are not a dependent agency of IOM. 3.4 Bidders shall not be under a declaration of ineligibility for corrupt and fraudulent practices issued by IOM in accordance with sub-clause 37.1.

8 7 4. Qualification of the Bidder 4.1 All bidders shall provide in Section 2, Forms of Bid and Qualification Information, and a preliminary description of the proposed work method and schedule, including drawings and charts, as necessary. 4.2 In the event that pre-qualification of potential bidders has been undertaken, only bids from pre-qualified bidders will be considered for award of Contract. These qualified bidders should submit with their bids any information updating their original pre-qualification applications or, alternatively, confirm in their bids that the originally submitted prequalification information remains essentially correct as of the date of bid submission. The update or confirmation should be provided in Section If IOM has not undertaken pre-qualification of potential bidders, all bidders shall include the following information and documents with their bids in Section 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) copies of original documents defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration, and principal place of business; written power of attorney of the signatory of the Bid to commit the Bidder; total monetary value of construction work performed for each of the last five years; experience in works of a similar nature and size for each of the last five years, and details of work under way or contractually committed; and clients who may be contacted for further information on those contracts; major items of construction equipment proposed to carry out the Contract; qualifications and experience of key site management and technical personnel proposed for the Contract; reports on the financial standing of the Bidder, such as profit and loss statements and auditor s reports for the past five years; evidence of adequacy of working capital for this Contract (access to line(s) of credit and availability of other financial resources); authority to seek references from the Bidder s Banks;

9 8 (i) (j) information regarding any litigation, current or during the last five years, in which the Bidder is involved, the parties concerned, and disputed amount; and proposals for subcontracting components of the Works amounting to more than 10 percent of the Contract Price. 4.4 Bids submitted by a joint venture of two or more firms as partners shall comply with the following requirements (if joint venture) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the Bid shall include all the information listed in Sub- Clause 4.3 above for each joint venture partner; the Bid shall be signed so as to be legally binding on all partners; all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the Contract in accordance with the Contract terms; one of the partners will be nominated as being in charge, authorized to incur liabilities, and receive instructions for and on behalf of any and all partners of the joint venture; and the execution of the entire Contract, including payment, shall be done exclusively with the partner in charge. 4.5 To qualify for award of the Contract, bidders shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria: (a) (b) (c) (d) annual volume of construction work of at least PHP 20,000,000 (Twenty Million Pesos). experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least 2 (two) works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the Works over the last 5 (five) years, to comply with this requirement, cost of works cited should be at least equivalent to 100% of the estimated project cost and should be at least 70 percent complete; proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment listed in the Qualification Information; a Contract Manager with five years experience in

10 9 works of an equivalent nature and volume, including no less than three years as Manager; and (e) liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, is no less than PHP 10,000,000 (Ten Million Pesos). A consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards against the Applicant or any partner of a Joint Venture may result in disqualification. 4.6 The figures for each of the partners of a joint venture shall be added together to determine the Bidder s compliance with the minimum qualifying criteria of Sub-Clause 4.5(a) and (e); however, for a joint venture to qualify, each of its partners must meet at least 25 percent of minimum criteria 4.5(a), (b), and (e) for an individual Bidder, and the partner in charge at least 40 percent of those minimum criteria. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in rejection of the joint venture s Bid. Subcontractors experience and resources will not be taken into account in determining the Bidder s compliance with the qualifying criteria, unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Data. 5. One Bid per Bidder 5.1 Each Bidder shall submit only one Bid, either individually or as a partner in a joint venture. A Bidder who submits or participates in more than one Bid (other than as a subcontractor or in cases of alternatives that have been permitted or requested) will cause all the proposals with the Bidder s participation to be disqualified. 6. Cost of Bidding 6.1 The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of his Bid, and IOM will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs. 7. Site Visit 7.1 The Bidder, at the Bidder s own responsibility and risk, is encouraged to visit and examine the Site of Works and its surroundings and obtain all information that may be necessary for preparing the Bid and entering into a contract for construction of the Works. The costs of visiting the Site

11 10 shall be at the Bidder s own expense. B. Bidding Documents 8. Content of Bidding Documents 8.1 The set of bidding documents comprises the documents listed in the table below and addenda issued in accordance with Clause 10: Section 1 Instructions to Bidders 2 Forms of Bid, Qualification Information, Letter of Acceptance, Contract Agreement 3 Contract for Construction works 4 Construction Drawings 5. Technical Specifications 6 Forms of Securities 8.2 Complete copies of the bidding documents are supplied to the prospective Bidders through IOM website. The number of copies to be completed and returned with the Bid shall be one (1) original and (1) one duplicate. 9. Clarification of Bidding Documents 10. Amendment of Bidding Documents 9.1 A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the bidding documents may notify IOM in writing by as indicated in the invitation to bid. IOM will respond to any request for clarification received earlier than 2 days prior to the deadline for submission of bids. Responses will be published in the Bid Bulletin at IOM website, including a description of the inquiry, but without identifying its source no later than 2 days before submission of bids Before the deadline for submission of bids, IOM may modify the bidding documents by issuing addenda Any addendum thus issued shall be part of the bidding documents and shall be published through Bid Bulletins at IOM website To give prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take an addendum into account in preparing their bids, IOM shall extend, as necessary, the deadline for submission of bids, in accordance with Sub-Clause 20.2 below. C. Preparation of Bids 11. Language of 11.1 All documents relating to the Bid shall be in English

12 11 Bid 12. Documents Comprising the Bid language The Bid submitted by the Bidder shall comprise the following: Technical Documents a) Bid Security as to form, amount, and validity period; b) Authority of the signing official; c) Construction schedule and S-curve; d) Manpower schedule; e) Construction methods; f) Organizational chart for the contract to be Bid; g) List of contractor s personnel (viz., Project Manager, Project Engineers, Materials Engineers, and Foremen), to be assigned to the contract to be Bid, with their complete qualification and experience data; h) List of contractor s equipment units, which are owned, leased, and/or under purchase agreements, supported by certification of availability of equipment from the equipment lessor/vendor for the duration of the project; i) Equipment utilization schedule; j) Affidavit of site inspection; k) Written commitment from the contractor s bank to extend to it a credit line if awarded the contract to be Bid, or a cash deposit certificate specifically committed to the contract or project, if awarded, in an amount not lower than [insert required credit line]; l) Construction safety and health program of the contractor; m) Certificate from the Bidder under oath of its compliance with existing labor laws and standards; n) A sworn affidavit in accordance with ITB Clause that Contractor is not Blacklisted o) All Bid Bulletins/Addenda

13 12 p) Any other documents as specified Financial Documents a) Contractors Bid and priced Bill of Quantities in the prescribed Bid Form; b) Detailed estimates including a summary sheet indicating the unit prices of construction materials, labor rates and equipment rentals used in coming up with the Bid; c) Cash flow by the quarter and payments schedule; and d) Any other documents as specified 13. Bid Prices 13.1 The Contract shall be for the whole Works, as described in Sub-Clause 1.1, based on the priced Bill of Quantities submitted by the Bidder The Bidder shall fill in rates and prices for all items of the Works described in the Bill of Quantities. Items for which no rate or price is entered by the Bidder will not be paid for by IOM when executed and shall be deemed covered by the other rates and prices in the Bill of Quantities IOM enjoys the same tax/duty privilege like UN specialized agencies. IOM is VAT exempted The rates and prices quoted by the Bidder shall not be subjected to adjustment during the performance of the Contract unless provided for in the Conditions of Contract. 14. Currencies of Bid and Payment 14.1 The unit rates and prices shall be quoted by the Bidder entirely in the in Philippine Peso currency. 15. Bid Validity 15.1 Bids shall remain valid for 45 days after the deadline for bid submission days In exceptional circumstances, IOM may request that the bidders extend the period of validity for a specified additional period but in no case more than 60 days. The request and the bidders responses shall be made in writing or by . A Bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting the Bid Security. A Bidder agreeing to the request will not be required or permitted to otherwise modify the Bid, but will be required to extend the validity of Bid Security for the period of the extension, and in compliance

14 13 with Clause 16 in all respects. 16. Bid Security 16.1 The Bidder shall furnish, as part of the Bid, a Bid Security in in the amount of 2 % of the total bid amount The Bid Security shall, at the Bidder s option, be in the form of a certified check, bank draft, letter of credit, or a bank guarantee from a reputable bank located in the country of IOM Mission or abroad. The format of the Bid Security should be in accordance with the form of Bid Security included in Section 8 or another form acceptable to IOM. Bid Security shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security shall be rejected by IOM. The Bid Security of a joint venture must define as bidder all joint venture partners and list them in the following manner: a joint venture consisting of,, and The Bid Security of unsuccessful bidders will be returned within 28 days of the end of the Bid validity period specified in Sub-Clause The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will be discharged when the Bidder has signed the Agreement and furnished the required Performance Security The Bid Security may be forfeited (a) (b) (c) if the Bidder withdraws the Bid after Bid opening during the period of Bid validity; if the Bidder does not accept the correction of the Bid price, pursuant to Clause 27; or in the case of a successful Bidder, if the Bidder fails within the specified time limit to (i) (ii) sign the Agreement; or furnish the required Performance Security. 17. Alternative Proposals by Bidders 17.1 Alternative proposals to the requirements of the bidding documents will not be permitted.

15 Format and Signing of Bid 18.1 The Bidder shall prepare one original of the documents comprising the Bid as described in Clause 12 of these Instructions to Bidders, bound with the volume containing the Form of Bid, and clearly marked ORIGINAL. In addition, the Bidder shall submit a photocopy of the Bid, and clearly marked as COPIES. In the event of discrepancy between them, the original shall prevail The original and all copies of the Bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by a person or persons duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Bidder, pursuant to Sub-Clauses 4.3(a) or 4.4(b), as the case may be. All pages of the Bid where entries or amendments have been made shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the Bid The Bid shall contain no alterations or additions, except those to comply with instructions issued by the Mission, or as necessary to correct errors made by the Bidder, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the Bid The Bidder shall furnish information as described in the Form of Bid on commissions or gratuities, if any, paid or to be paid to agents relating to this Bid, and to contract execution if the Bidder is awarded the contract. D. Submission of Bids 19. Sealing and Marking of Bids 19.1 The Bidder shall seal the original and all copies of the Bid in two inner envelopes and one outer envelope, duly marking the inner envelopes as ORIGINAL and COPIES The inner and outer envelopes shall (a) be addressed to: The Chairperson Bids Evaluation and Award Committee (BEAC) 28 th Floor Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo De Roxas, 1226 Makati City. (b) bear the name and identification number of the Contract IFB No. EPRU ; and

16 15 (c) provide a warning not to open before the specified time and date for Bid opening as defined in Sub-clause In addition to the identification required in Sub-Clause 19.2, the inner envelopes shall indicate the name and address of the Bidder to enable the Bid to be returned unopened in case it is declared late, pursuant to Clause If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as above, IOM will assume no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the Bid. 20. Deadline for Submission of Bids 20.1 Bids shall be delivered to IOM at the address specified above no later than 2:00 PM on 8 th of May IOM may extend the deadline for submission of bids by issuing an amendment in accordance with Clause 10, in which case all rights and obligations of IOM and the bidders previously subject to the original deadline will then be subject to the new deadline. 21. Late Bids 21.1 Any Bid received by IOM after the deadline prescribed in Clause 20 will be returned unopened to the Bidder. 22. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids 22.1 Bidders may modify or withdraw their bids by giving notice in writing before the deadline prescribed in Clause Each Bidder s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked, and delivered in accordance with Clauses 18 and 19, with the outer and inner envelopes additionally marked MODIFICATION or WITHDRAWAL, as appropriate No Bid may be modified after the deadline for submission of Bids Withdrawal of a Bid between the deadline for submission of bids and the expiration of the period of Bid validity or as extended pursuant to Sub-Clause 15.2 may result in the forfeiture of the Bid Security pursuant to Clause Bidders may only offer discounts to, or otherwise modify the prices of their bids by submitting Bid modifications in accordance with this clause, or included in the original Bid submission. E. Bid Opening and Evaluation

17 Bid Opening 23.1 IOM will open the bids, including modifications made pursuant to Clause 22, in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend on 8 th of May 2015 at 2:00PM, 28 th floor Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo De Roxas, 1226 Makati City Envelopes marked WITHDRAWAL shall be opened and read out first. Bids for which an acceptable notice of withdrawal has been submitted pursuant to Clause 22 shall not be opened The bidders names, the Bid prices, the total amount of each Bid, any discounts, Bid modifications and withdrawals, the presence or absence of Bid Security, and such other details as IOM may consider appropriate, will be announced by IOM at the opening IOM will prepare minutes of the Bid opening, including the information disclosed to those present in accordance with Sub-Clause Process to Be Confidential 24.1 Information relating to the examination, clarification, evaluation, and comparison of bids and recommendations for the award of a contract shall not be disclosed to bidders or any other persons not officially concerned with such process until the award to the successful Bidder has been announced. Any effort by a Bidder to influence IOM s processing of bids or award decisions may result in the rejection of his Bid. 25. Clarification of Bids and Contacting the IOM 25.1 To assist in the examination, evaluation, and comparison of bids, IOM may, at IOM s discretion, ask any Bidder for clarification of the Bidder s Bid, including breakdowns of unit rates. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing or by but no change in the price or substance of the Bid shall be sought, offered, or permitted except as required to confirm the correction of arithmetic errors discovered by IOM in the evaluation of the bids in accordance with Clause Subject to Sub-Clause 25.1, no bidder shall contact IOM on any matter relating to its bid from the time of bid opening to the time the contract is awarded. If the bidder wishes to bring additional information to the notice of IOM, it should do so in writing Any effort by the Bidder to influence IOM in the bid evaluation, bid comparison or contract award decisions may

18 17 result in the rejection of the Bidders bid. 26. Examination of Bids and Determination of Responsiveness 26.1 Prior to the detailed evaluation of bids, IOM will determine whether each Bid (a) meets the eligibility criteria defined in Clause 3; (b) has been properly signed; (c) is accompanied by the required securities; and (d) is substantially responsive to the requirements of the bidding documents A substantially responsive Bid is one which conforms to all the terms, conditions, and specifications of the bidding documents, without material deviation or reservation. A material deviation or reservation is one (a) which affects in any substantial way the scope, quality, or performance of the Works; (b) which limits in any substantial way, inconsistent with the bidding documents, the IOM s rights or the Bidder s obligations under the Contract; or (c) whose rectification would affect unfairly the competitive position of other bidders presenting substantially responsive bids If a Bid is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by IOM, and may not subsequently be made responsive by correction or withdrawal of the nonconforming deviation or reservation. 27. Correction of Errors 27.1 Bids determined to be substantially responsive will be checked by IOM for any arithmetic errors. Errors will be corrected by IOM as follows: (a) (b) where there is a discrepancy between the amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words will govern; and where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the line item total resulting from multiplying the unit rate by the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern, unless in the opinion of IOM there is an obviously gross misplacement of the decimal point in the unit rate, in which case the line item total as quoted will govern, and the unit rate will be corrected The amount stated in the Bid will be adjusted by IOM in accordance with the above procedure for the correction of errors and, with the concurrence of the Bidder, shall be considered as binding upon the Bidder. If the Bidder does not accept the corrected amount, the Bid will be rejected, and the Bid Security may be forfeited in accordance with Sub- Clause 16.6(b). 28. Currency for 28.1 Bids will be evaluated as quoted in the currency of the IOM s

19 18 Bid Evaluation country as defined in Sub-Clause Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 29.1 IOM will evaluate and compare only the bids determined to be substantially responsive in accordance with Clause In evaluating the bids, IOM will determine for each Bid the evaluated Bid price by adjusting the Bid price as follows: (a) making any correction for errors pursuant to Clause 27; (b) (c) (d) excluding provisional sums and the provision, if any, for contingencies in the Bill of Quantities, but including Daywork, where priced competitively; making an appropriate adjustment for any other acceptable variations, deviations, or alternative offers submitted in accordance with Clause 17; and making appropriate adjustments to reflect discounts or other price modifications offered in accordance with Sub-Clause IOM reserves the right to accept or reject any variation, deviation, or alternative offer. Variations, deviations, and alternative offers and other factors which are in excess of the requirements of the bidding documents or otherwise result in unsolicited benefits for IOM will not be taken into account in Bid evaluation The estimated effect of any price adjustment conditions under Clause 47 of the Conditions of Contract, during the period of implementation of the Contract, will not be taken into account in Bid evaluation. 30. Preference for Domestic Bidders Philippines Contractors Only F. Award of Contract 31. Award Criteria 31.1 Subject to Clause 32, IOM will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid has been determined to be substantially responsive to the bidding documents and who has offered the lowest evaluated Bid price, provided that such Bidder has been determined to be (a) eligible in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, and (b) qualified in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4.

20 IOM s Right to Accept any Bid and to Reject any or all Bids 33. Notification of Award and Signing of Agreement 32.1 Notwithstanding Clause 31, IOM reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, and to cancel the bidding process and reject all bids, at any time prior to the award of Contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or bidders or any obligation to inform the affected Bidder or bidders of the grounds for the IOM s action The Bidder whose Bid has been accepted will be notified of the award by IOM prior to expiration of the Bid validity period by . This letter (hereinafter called the Letter of Acceptance ) will state the sum that IOM will pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution, completion, and maintenance of the Works by the Contractor as prescribed by the Contract (hereinafter and in the Contract called the Contract Price ) The Letter of Acceptance will constitute the formation of the Contract, subject to the Bidder furnishing the Performance Security in accordance with Clause 34 and signing the Agreement in accordance with Sub-Clause The Agreement will incorporate all agreements between IOM and the successful Bidder. It will be signed by IOM and sent to the successful Bidder, within 28 days following the notification of award along with the Notice of Award. Within 14 days of receipt, the successful Bidder will sign the Agreement and deliver it to IOM Upon the furnishing by the successful Bidder of the Performance Security, IOM will promptly notify the other bidders that their bids have been unsuccessful. 34. Performance Security 34.1 Within 14 days after receipt of the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder shall deliver to IOM a Performance Security in the amount stipulated in the Contract Template and in the form of Bank Guarantee, denominated in the type and proportions of currencies in the Notice of Award and in Accordance with the Conditions of Contract If the Performance Security is provided by the successful Bidder in the form of a Bank Guarantee, it shall be issued either (a) at the Bidder s option, by a bank located in the country of IOM or a foreign bank through a correspondent bank located in the country of IOM, or (b) with the agreement of IOM directly by a foreign bank acceptable to IOM.

21 Failure of the successful Bidder to comply with the requirements of Sub-Clause 34.1 shall constitute sufficient grounds for cancellation of the award and forfeiture of the Bid Security. 35. Advance Payment and Security 35.1 IOM may provide an Advance Payment on the Contract Price as stipulated in the Conditions of Contract, subject to a maximum amount 15% of the Contract Price upon posting of prescribed Security equivalent to the amount advance subject to recoupment. 36. Adjudicator 36.1 Any dispute or difference in view regarding the Agreement shall be settled in so far as it is possible, by mutual consultation and consent If both parties fail to come to an agreement, the dispute shall be settled by arbitration under the auspices of United Nations Commission of International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). 37. Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices 37.1 IOM requires that all IOM Staff, Bidders/Contractors, manufacturers, suppliers or distributors, observe the highest standard of ethics during procurement and execution of all contracts. IOM shall reject any Bids put forward by Bidders or where applicable terminate their contract, if it is determined that they have engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices. In pursuance of this policy, IOM : (a) defines, for the purposes of this provision, the terms set forth below as follows: (i) corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting directly or indirectly any thing of value to influence the action of of the Procuring/Contracting Entity in the procurement process or in contract execution; (ii) fraudulent practice is any acts or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, the Procuring/Contracting Entity in the procurement process or the execution of a contract, to obtain a financial gain or other benefit to avoid an obligation; (iii) collusive practice is an undisclosed arrangement between two or more

22 21 contractors designed to artificially alter the results of the tender procedure to obtain a financial gain or benefit; (iv) coercive practice is impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any participant in the tender process to influence improperly its activities in a procurement process, or after the execution of a contract. (b) (c) will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the Bidder recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question; will declare a firm ineligible, either indefinitely or for a stated period of time, to be awarded an IOM financed contract if it at any time determines that the firm has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for, or in executing, an IOM financed contract Furthermore, Bidders shall be aware of the provision stated in sub-clause 23.2 and sub-clause 59.2 of the Conditions of Contract. Section 2. Forms of Bid and Bill of Quantities, Qualification Information, Letter of Acceptance, and Contract Agreement Table of Standard Forms

23 22 Standard Form: Contractor s Bid and Bill of Quantities Standard Form: Qualification Information, Standard Form: Letter of Acceptance, Standard Form: Construction Contract

24 23 Standard Form: Contractor s Bid BID FORM Date : To: The Chairperson Bids Evaluation and Award Committee (BEAC) International Organization for Migration [insert Mission address] We, the undersigned, declare that; Having examined the Bidding Document for the [insert project name and IAEB No.], issued on [insert date, the receipt of which is hereby duly acknowledge, I, representing [insert name of company] offer to execute the WORKS and complete the construction in conformity with the Bidding Document for the total fixed lump sum price of [insert total bid amount in words and figures and currency] accordance with the Bill of Quantities and Detailed Estimate which is herewith attached and form part of this Bid. I undertake, if my Bid is accepted, to deliver, install and execute the WORKS in accordance with the construction timetable/schedule set out in the Instruction to Bidders of the Bidding Document. If my Bid is accepted, I will obtain the guarantee of a bank in a sum equivalent to 10% of the total amount of the Contract Price for the due performance of the Contract, in the form prescribed by the IOM. I agree to abide by this Bid for the Bid Validity Period specified in the Bidding Document which may be accepted at any time before the expiration of that period. Until a formal contract is prepared and executed, the Bid, together with your written acceptance thereof and the Notice of Award, shall constitute a binding agreement between us. I hereby certify that the Bid complies with the requirements stipulated in the Bidding Document. Dated this day of 20. [signature over printed name] [in the capacity of] Duly authorized to sign Bid for and on behalf of [name of company]

25 24 BILL OF QUANTITIES FORM PROJECT TITLE : LOCATION : ITEM NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE GRAND TOTAL Contractors authorized signature over printed name

26 25 Standard Form: Qualification Information 1. Individual Bidders or Individual Members of Joint Ventures 1.1 Constitution or legal status of Bidder: Place of registration: Principal place of business: Power of attorney of signatory of Bid: 1.2 Total annual volume of construction work performed in five years, in internationally traded currency. 1.3 Work performed as prime Contractor on works of a similar nature and volume over the last five years. The values should be indicated in the same currency used for Item 1.2 above. Also list details of work under way or committed, including expected completion date. Project name and country (a) Name of client and contact person Type of work performed and year of completion Value of contract (b) 1.4 Qualifications and experience of key personnel proposed for administration and execution of the Contract. Attach biographical data. Refer also to Sub-Clause 4.3(e) of the Instructions to Bidders and Sub-Clause 9.1 of the Conditions of Contract. Position Name Years of experience (general) (a) Years of experience in proposed position (b) 1.5 Financial reports for the last five years: balance sheets, profit and loss statements, auditors reports, etc. List below and attach copies. Year Financial and/or Auditor s Report

27 26 (a) (b) 1.6 Evidence of access to financial resources to meet the qualification requirements: cash in hand, lines of credit, etc. List below and attach copies of support documents. (a) (b) Financial Resources Support Documents 1.7 Name, address, and telephone, telex, and facsimile numbers of banks that may provide references if contacted by IOM. (a) Name of Bank Address Telephone/telex/fax Number (b) 1.8 Information on current litigation in which the Bidder is involved. Other party(ies) Cause of dispute Amount involved (a) (b) 1.9 Statement of compliance with the requirements of Sub-Clause 3.2 of the Instructions to Bidders Proposed Program (work method and schedule). Descriptions, drawings, and charts, as necessary, to comply with the requirements of the bidding documents 2. Joint Ventures (if applicable) 2.1 The information listed in above shall be provided for each partner of the joint venture. 2.2 The information in 1.10 above shall be provided for the joint venture. 2.3 Attach the power of attorney of the signatory(ies) of the Bid authorizing signature of the Bid on behalf of the joint venture.

28 Attach the Agreement among all partners of the joint venture (and which is legally binding on all partners), which shows that (a) (b) (c) all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the Contract in accordance with the Contract terms; one of the partners will be nominated as being in charge, authorized to incur liabilities, and receive instructions for and on behalf of any and all partners of the joint venture; and the execution of the entire Contract, including payment, shall be done exclusively with the partner in charge. 3. Additional Requirements 3.1 Bidders should provide any additional information required or to fulfill the requirements of Sub-Clause 4.1 and Clause 30 of the Instructions to Bidders, if necessary.

29 28 Standard Form: Letter of Acceptance [Letterhead of IOM] [insert Date] To: [insert name and address of the Contractor] This is to notify you that your Bid dated [insert date] for execution of the [insert Project Title and location] for the Contract Price of the equivalent of [insert amount in numbers and words] [insert name of currency] as corrected and modified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders is hereby accepted by IOM. You are hereby instructed to come to our office located at [insert address] to sign the formal agreement on [date] at [time]. Authorized Signature: Name: Title of Signatory:

30 29 FPU SF **This is a template Contract for Construction Works and may need to be modified according to the specific requirements of the Mission. As per IOM policy, all Contracts must be reviewed/approved by Legal Services prior to signing. **If subcontracting, please check the donor agreement for any donor requirement regarding a subcontract. (i.e. use of donor s logo, reporting requirements, anti-corruption clause or any particular provision to be inserted in a subcontract etc.) SAMPLE ONLY FPU.SF IOM office-specific Ref. No.: XXXXX IOM Project code: XXXXX LEG Approval/Checklist Code: XXXXX Construction Contract This Contract is entered into between the International Organization for Migration ( IOM or the Organization ) of [address] and [name of company] (the Contractor ) of [address], in [country] on [date]. 1. Introduction and Integral Documents 1.1 The Organization intends to engage the services of [company s name] for the construction [name of project and project code/ WBS Element] located at [address] (the Works ). The Works are what the Contract requires the Contractor to construct, install and turn over to IOM, as defined in the plans, specifications and BoQ). 1.2 The following documents form part of this Contract and are attached as Annexes: [add/delete as necessary]

31 30 A) Detailed Instruction to Bidders dated [insert date], with annexed Scope of Work, Technical Specifications, Drawings, and General Conditions of Tender; B) Bid Form including Contractor's firm and final proposal/bid dated [insert date], with detailed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and unit cost; C) Approved Work Schedule; D) Accepted Notice of Award (NoA); E) Payment Schedule. 1.3 Any other Project documentation, agreed and signed by both Parties during the implementation of this Contract, shall form part of this Contract. 1.4 All correspondence, instructions, notes and other communications relating in any way to the performance of this Contract will be in the English language. The English language version of the Contract will at all times be the version of the Contract which binds the Parties. Translations of the Contract into languages other than English may be prepared for working purposes but will have no legally binding effect on the Parties. 1.5 If either Party finds any discrepancy or ambiguity in this Contract, that Party must notify the other Party in writing. The Parties agree to consult with each other to attempt to resolve the discrepancy or ambiguity. 1.6 Unless otherwise advised by IOM in writing, all Project reports and other issues arising under this Contract shall be addressed to the Organization s designated Chief of Mission/ Contract signatory. 2. Scope of Work 2.1 The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary materials, tools and equipment, labor, supervision, and other services, for the satisfactory and timely completion of the Works in accordance with this Contract. 2.2 Only the Organization may approve any changes, modifications, deviations, and substitutions, in the Scope of Work in accordance with Article 7 (Work Variation). 2.3 The Organization reserves the right to supply any materials, equipment, or resources, and to delete or reduce any work item, whether in whole or in part and update Annexes as necessary and a reduced Contract Price shall be agreed. 3. Contract Price 3.1 The total Contract Price shall be [currency] [insert figure] (insert amount of money in words + currency in words) only inclusive of all applicable fees, taxes and permits that may be imposed by any Government entity in connection with the execution, completion, and turnover of the Works pursuant to this Contract. 3.2 The Contract Price and unit prices as outlined in Annex B shall be binding and shall not be altered in any event. The Contract Price will be modified only in cases of Organization-approved work variations and Organization-supplied materials as outlined in Articles 2.2 and 2.3 of this Contract and shall be reflected in writing. 3.3 The liability of the Organization to the Contractor is STRICTLY LIMITED to the Contract Price outlined in Article 3.1, regardless of any increase in wage or labor cost or fluctuation in the cost of materials and equipment, occurring at any time. The

32 31 Contractor shall be liable for its under-estimation of the requirements of this Contract, inflation or currency devaluation, if any. 4. Manner of Payment 4.1 Payments for Works will be done in installments in accordance with the Payment Schedule at Annex E. 4.2 Contractor s Progress Claims shall be submitted to and certified by Organization s appointed Project Manager who will verify the value of the work with regard to the value of the quantities of items completed in the Bill of Quantities. The Contractor shall submit all Progress Claims with the following attachments: Updated Financial Statement of the Project; Statement of Completed Works; Progress Photos; and Contractor's Sales Invoice. 4.3 Within seven (7) calendar days of Contractor s submission of the Progress Claims and Statement of Completed Works and all required attachments to the Project Manager, the Project Manager shall evaluate the said Project Claim(s). Evaluated and approved Progress Claims shall be due and payable within ten (10) working days from date of approval of Progress Claim. During this period of evaluation and processing of payments, the Contractor shall continue progress of the work in accordance with the Approved Work Schedule. 4.4 Any progress payment/s made by the Organization does not imply nor signify acceptance of any portion of the accomplished work and does not waive the Organization s right to enforce Contractor's warranty as provided in this Contract, nor to enforce penalties for delay. 4.5 The Contractor can only submit the final Progress Claim as per the Payment Schedule when the Contractor has satisfactorily completed and submitted: All works, including Work Variation Orders, as stipulated in the Annexed documents; Rectification of all reported non-conforming works; Completed demobilization and clean-up of site; Applicable materials and work test certificate/s; Approval duly signed by the Project Manager and by Contractor s authorized representative that the Work is completed in accordance with drawings and specifications and in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations of the local and/or national government of the location where the Project is to be implemented; Applicable warranty certificate as per Article 15 of this Contract. 4.6 A Certificate of Provisional Acceptance of the Work shall be issued by the Organization when each of the requirements under Article 4.5 have been fulfilled to its satisfaction. 4.7 A Certificate of Final Acceptance shall be issued by the Organization twelve months after the date a Certificate of Provisional Acceptance of the Work is issued provided that any works required during the warranty period have been completed to its satisfaction.

33 32 5. Completion Period 5.1 The Contractor shall mobilize all necessary and appropriate resources and coordinate all work activities with the Organization to ensure commencement of the Work on [date] and completion and turn-over of the Work to the Organization by [date]. 5.2 Where the Contractor is unable to complete the Work by the date specified in 5.1, the Contractor may request a time extension in writing explaining the reasons for the delay. 5.3 The Organization shall not approve requests for time extension for reasons such as but not limited to: Project location, conditions and restrictions identified during time of tender and award of the Contract; Normal weather and climatic conditions prevailing at site location; Logistics, implementation, coordination problems and other reasons within the control of the Contractor; Financial, operational and labor difficulties of the Contractor or any of its sub-contractor/s or supplier/s; Any required rectification of non-conforming work items; Nature and condition of terrain. 5.4 The Organization may approve Contractor s request for time extension caused by any of the following: Force Majeure as described in Article 26; Approved Work Variation Order/s requiring additional time for completion by the Contractor, as agreed between the Parties; Organization s failure to make timely payments; The requested extension shall not exceed the duration of the work stoppage or delay caused by the foregoing. 5.5 If the Organization does not approve the requested extension, the Contractor shall be liable to the Organization for liquidated damages equivalent to one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the total Contract Price for each day of delay until the whole Works are completed and accepted by the Organization. 6. Work Schedule 6.1 Within the timeframe specified in the NoA and no later than the date of signature of this Contract, the Contractor shall submit to IOM a Work Schedule showing the order and timing for all the activities in the Works. 6.2 The Contractor shall submit an updated Work Schedule as and when requested by the Organization or its Project Manager. 6.3 The Contractor shall notify the Organization/Project Manager of any proposed change in the Work Schedule. Any change shall be subject to prior written approval by the Organization. The Contractor shall also submit to the Project Manager for approval a revised schedule within seven (7) calendar days from the date of proposing the change.