26CSD020-CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE PROPOSED MARINDUQUE QUEZON LINK EXPRESSWAY (PHASE II), QUEZON PROVINCE

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

REGIONAL OFFICE IV-A

Canlubang Interchange, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba, Laguna

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REI)

CONTRACT ID NO. 26CSD020 – CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF

FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE PROPOSED MARINDUQUE QUEZON LINK EXPRESSWAY

(PHASE II), QUEZON PROVINCE

1. 2. The Department of Public Works and Highways, Regional Office No. IV-A, through the

FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) intends to apply the sum of

Php 35,000,000.00 inclusive of 5% contingency being the Approved Budget for the Contract

(ABC) to payments under the contract for the Contract ID No. 26CSD020 – Consulting

Services for the Conduct of Feasibility Study of the Proposed Marinduque Quezon

Link Expressway (Phase II), Quezon Province Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be

automatically rejected at the opening of the Financial Proposals.

The Department of Public Works and Highways, Regional Office No. IV-A now calls for the

submission of eligibility documents for the CS for the Feasibility Study of the Proposed

Marinduque Quezon Link Expressway (Phase II), Quezon Province (see details of the CS below):

Location Quezon Province

Objectives: 3. By the end of the consulting period, the Consultant is expected

to produce a F/S on the proposed Marinduque- Quezon Link

Expressway based on the updated information with a definite

implementation plan of the recommended scheme according to

the alternatives/ configurations considered. In accordance with

DPWH Department Order No. 47 Series of 2022, this will ensure

that the Report will include at least the following:

A. Development Impact Study

B. Economic Analysis

C. Social Impact Assessment

D. Environmental Impact Assessment

E. Institutional Analysis

F. Implementation Plan

G. Mode of Financing

H. Financial Analysis

I. Market Risk Assessment

Feasibility Study of the Proposed Marinduque Quezon Link

Expressway (Phase II), Quezon Province

Short-listing documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the Bids and Awards

Committee (BAC) Secretariat on or before September 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at Department

of Public Works and Highways, Regional Office No. IV-A, Canlubang Interchange, Brgy. Mayapa,

Calamba, Laguna. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary

"pass/fail" criterion.

Shortlisted bidders may obtain further information from Department of Public Works and

Highways, Regional Office No. IV-A, and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given

below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Expected Outputs: Page 2 of 3

4. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by the shortlisted Bidders on

October 8, 2026 from the given address: Department of Public Works and Highways Regional

Office IV-A, Canlubang Interchange, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba, Laguna: and upon payment of

the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the

GPPB, in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos Only (₱25,000.00).

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government

Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided

that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the

submission of their bids.

The BAC shall draw up the short list of eligible bidders from those who have submitted

Expressions of Interest and Eligibility Documents and have been determined as eligible in

accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, otherwise known as the

“Government Procurement Reform Act,” and its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR). The shortlist shall consist of three (3) prospective bidders; in case of one

(1) or less than the required number apply for eligibility and short-listing, pass the eligibility

check, and/or the minimum score required in the short-listing, the BAC shall consider the same,

who will be entitled to submit bids manually. The criteria and rating system for short-listing

are:

I Experience of the Firm - 60 pts.

II Availability of the Required Personnel of the Firm - 10 pts.

III Current Workload Relative to Capacity - 30 pts.

On-Going Projects - 20 pts.

Financial Capacity - 10 pts

Total 100 pts.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Bidding will be conducted through competitive selection using non-discretionary "pass/fail"

criterion as specified in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 12009. Bidding

is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or

organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging

to citizens of the Philippines.

The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids to determine the Highest Rated Bid using the Quality-

Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The Consultant achieving the highest

Technical Score has its Financial Proposal opened and provided that it is within the ABC or cost

estimate, which is disclosed in the Bidding Documents, is invited to negotiate a contract. The

criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Short-Listing Documents must be received by the Procuring Entity's BAC at the address

indicated in the Request for Expression of Interest or before the date and time indicated in the

SDS

The contract shall be completed within 120 CD from the receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP)

All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the

amount stated in ITB Clause 16.

The certification as to the current workload relative to capacity shall be made in accordance

with the Instructions to Bidders in relation to TPF 5 therein.Page 3 of 3

12. The procurement and employment of Corporation(s) as consultant(s) for this project is

ALLOWED.

13. 14. The Department of Public Works and Highways, reserves the right to reject any and all bids;

declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in

accordance with Section 70 of RA No. 12009 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability

to the affected bidder or bidders.

For further information, please refer to:

ATTY. EDWARD MARTIN M. MANANES ALEX B. VIRTUDAZO

BAC Chairperson BAC Secretariat Head

Telephone No. (02) (049) 3481-02-13 Telephone No. (02) (049) 3481-02-13

Email Address: procurement r4a@dpwh.gov.ph

procurement r4a@dpwh.gov.ph

September 9, 2026

Date of Issue: Approved by:

S gd.

Atty. EDWARD MARTIN M. MANANES

BAC Chairperson

R4A. BLRM/ABV