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REI No. 2026-05-01 - Procurement of Consulting Services for the Detailed Engineering Design of the proposed New Manila City Hall Building - CPDO
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30 Jun 2026AI Summary
The City of Manila is soliciting consultancy services for the detailed engineering design of its proposed New Manila City Hall Building, a large‑scale institutional project that will serve as the administrative hub of the metropolis. The procurement seeks a qualified engineering consultant or consortium capable of preparing comprehensive design documents, specifications, and construction details that cover all structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems required for a modern municipal headquarters.
Prospective consultants must submit expressions of interest and short‑listing documents by the specified deadline and must meet stringent eligibility criteria, including a minimum of 15 years of registered operation, a proven track record of at least 100 completed architectural and engineering projects within the last decade, and experience with comparable large‑scale public buildings. The evaluation will be conducted under the New Government Procurement Act, involving a three‑stage scoring system that weighs experience, professional qualifications, and current capacity, with a final contract award determined through a quality‑based evaluation that penalizes bids exceeding the approved budget. The selected consultant will be required to deliver the final design package within 120 calendar days of contract commencement and must provide the necessary bid security in compliance with prescribed forms and amounts.
The design work must adhere to Philippine national design codes and standards, ensuring structural integrity, fire safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability in accordance with the New Government Procurement Act.
Prospective consultants must submit expressions of interest and short‑listing documents by the specified deadline and must meet stringent eligibility criteria, including a minimum of 15 years of registered operation, a proven track record of at least 100 completed architectural and engineering projects within the last decade, and experience with comparable large‑scale public buildings. The evaluation will be conducted under the New Government Procurement Act, involving a three‑stage scoring system that weighs experience, professional qualifications, and current capacity, with a final contract award determined through a quality‑based evaluation that penalizes bids exceeding the approved budget. The selected consultant will be required to deliver the final design package within 120 calendar days of contract commencement and must provide the necessary bid security in compliance with prescribed forms and amounts.
The design work must adhere to Philippine national design codes and standards, ensuring structural integrity, fire safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability in accordance with the New Government Procurement Act.
Description
Republic of the Philippines
City of Manila
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED NEW MANILA CITY HALL BUILDING
1) The City Government of Manila, through the Consultancy Services FY2026 intends to apply the sum of One Hundred Sixty Million Pesos Only (Php160,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design of the proposed New Manila City Hall Building. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.
2) The City Government of Manila now calls for the submission of short-listing documents for Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design of the proposed New Manila City Hall Building using the Competitive Bidding. Short-listing documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the Bids and Awards Commitee (BAC) Secretariat on or before June 04, 2026, 12:00NN at City General Services Office, 4th Floor Rm. 442, Manila City Hall Building, A.J. Villegas St., Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.
3) Interested bidders may obtain further information from City Government of Manila – City General Services Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
4) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from May 28, 2026 to June 30, 2026 from the given address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php50,000.00).
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.
5) The BAC shall draw up the short-list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the short-listing documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, otherwise known as the “New Government Procurement Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short-list shall consist of at least three (3), but not more than seven (7) 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:
A. EXPERIENCE (45 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Years of Existence and Registration Minimum 15 Years 10
Status of the Firm
Completed Architectural and Engineering 100 Projects and above 10
Projects (last 10 years)
Similar Large-Scale Projects City Halls, Office buildings, 20
Mixed-use and Institutional developments
Project Portfolio Completeness Scope, cost, size in sqm 5
Total 45
B. QUALIFICATIONS (50 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Principal(s) qualifications Licenses, Credentials, recognitions, 15
and project experience
Key personnel qualifications Licenses, Credentials, recognitions, 20
and project experience
Organizational capacity Total staff, licensed professionals, 10
technical support team
Awards, honors, and accreditations National & international recognition 5
Total 50
C. CURRENT WORKLOAD / CAPACITY (5 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Current workload Number, size, and value of 3
ongoing projects
Project completion status % completion of ongoing works 1
Available capacity for new Size of manpower 1
large-scale projects
Total 5
GRAND TOTAL
Category Points
Experience 45
Qualifications 50
Capacity 5
TOTAL SCORE 100
INTERPRETATION FOR SHORTLISTING
• 85-100 points - Highly Qualified
• 70-84 points - Qualified
• Below 70 Points - Not Shortlisted
6) 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.
7) The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids to determine the Highest Rated Bid using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
8) Short-Listing Documents must be received by the Procuring Entity’s BAC at the address indicated in the Request for Expression of Interest on or before the date and time indicated in the SDS.
9) The contract shall be completed within 120 Calendar days.
10) All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.
11) 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.
12) The City Government of Manila 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.
13) For further information, please refer to:
Mr. MARK ANGELO P. FERUELO
City General Services Office
4th Floor Rm. 442, Manila City Hall Building, A.J. Villegas St.
Ermita, Manila
310-5195
May 28, 2026
MANUEL M. ZARCAL
Secretary to the Mayor and BAC, Chairperson
Pre-bid Conference
Date : 16/06/2026
Time : 2:00 PM
Venue : 4th Floor Room 442, City General Services Office Manila City Hall, Ermita
Reference Number: 13016303
Area of Delivery: Metro Manila
Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Procurement Mode: Public Bidding
Classification: Consulting Services
Category: Consulting Services
Bid Supplements: 0
Document Request List: 11
City of Manila
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED NEW MANILA CITY HALL BUILDING
1) The City Government of Manila, through the Consultancy Services FY2026 intends to apply the sum of One Hundred Sixty Million Pesos Only (Php160,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design of the proposed New Manila City Hall Building. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at the opening of the financial proposals.
2) The City Government of Manila now calls for the submission of short-listing documents for Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Detailed Engineering Design of the proposed New Manila City Hall Building using the Competitive Bidding. Short-listing documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the Bids and Awards Commitee (BAC) Secretariat on or before June 04, 2026, 12:00NN at City General Services Office, 4th Floor Rm. 442, Manila City Hall Building, A.J. Villegas St., Ermita, Manila. Applications for eligibility will be evaluated based on a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion.
3) Interested bidders may obtain further information from City Government of Manila – City General Services Office and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
4) A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from May 28, 2026 to June 30, 2026 from the given address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php50,000.00).
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.
5) The BAC shall draw up the short-list of consultants from those who have submitted Expression of Interest, including the short-listing documents, and have been determined as eligible in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, otherwise known as the “New Government Procurement Act”, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The short-list shall consist of at least three (3), but not more than seven (7) 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:
A. EXPERIENCE (45 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Years of Existence and Registration Minimum 15 Years 10
Status of the Firm
Completed Architectural and Engineering 100 Projects and above 10
Projects (last 10 years)
Similar Large-Scale Projects City Halls, Office buildings, 20
Mixed-use and Institutional developments
Project Portfolio Completeness Scope, cost, size in sqm 5
Total 45
B. QUALIFICATIONS (50 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Principal(s) qualifications Licenses, Credentials, recognitions, 15
and project experience
Key personnel qualifications Licenses, Credentials, recognitions, 20
and project experience
Organizational capacity Total staff, licensed professionals, 10
technical support team
Awards, honors, and accreditations National & international recognition 5
Total 50
C. CURRENT WORKLOAD / CAPACITY (5 POINTS)
Sub-Criteria Basis of Evaluation Points
Current workload Number, size, and value of 3
ongoing projects
Project completion status % completion of ongoing works 1
Available capacity for new Size of manpower 1
large-scale projects
Total 5
GRAND TOTAL
Category Points
Experience 45
Qualifications 50
Capacity 5
TOTAL SCORE 100
INTERPRETATION FOR SHORTLISTING
• 85-100 points - Highly Qualified
• 70-84 points - Qualified
• Below 70 Points - Not Shortlisted
6) 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.
7) The Procuring Entity shall evaluate bids to determine the Highest Rated Bid using the Quality Based Evaluation/Selection (QBE/QBS) procedure. The criteria and rating system for the evaluation of bids shall be provided in the Instructions to Bidders.
8) Short-Listing Documents must be received by the Procuring Entity’s BAC at the address indicated in the Request for Expression of Interest on or before the date and time indicated in the SDS.
9) The contract shall be completed within 120 Calendar days.
10) All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.
11) 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.
12) The City Government of Manila 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.
13) For further information, please refer to:
Mr. MARK ANGELO P. FERUELO
City General Services Office
4th Floor Rm. 442, Manila City Hall Building, A.J. Villegas St.
Ermita, Manila
310-5195
May 28, 2026
MANUEL M. ZARCAL
Secretary to the Mayor and BAC, Chairperson
Pre-bid Conference
Date : 16/06/2026
Time : 2:00 PM
Venue : 4th Floor Room 442, City General Services Office Manila City Hall, Ermita
Reference Number: 13016303
Area of Delivery: Metro Manila
Trade Agreement: Implementing Rules and Regulations
Procurement Mode: Public Bidding
Classification: Consulting Services
Category: Consulting Services
Bid Supplements: 0
Document Request List: 11
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