FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, FINANCING, EXPANSION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF TWD IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN:
The Tanauan Water District (TWD), a government-owned and controlled corporation created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 198, has received an unsolicited proposal for the design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, operation, financing, expansion and management of the water and wastewater system of TWD in the City of Tanauan under a Joint Venture Agreement with the TWD (the “Unsolicited Proposal”). By virtue of Board Resolution No. 18 dated 5 June 2018 the TWD accepted the Unsolicited Proposal and a Joint Venture Selection Committee (JVSC) was created to further evaluate the Unsolicited Proposal. After evaluation and subsequent negotiations, the JVSC recommended the issuance of a Certificate of Successful Negotiation to the TWD Board, which approved the said recommendation by virtue of Board Resolution No. 25. This Unsolicited Proposal will be subjected to a Modified Competitive Challenge in accordance with the Revised Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Venture (JV) Agreements between Government and Private Entities prepared and issued by the National Economic Development Authority (the “2013 NEDA JV Guidelines”).
Consequently, TWD invites interested Private Sector Participants (PSPs) to challenge the Unsolicited Proposal by submitting comparative proposals for the above-captioned Project. TWD is in search of a joint venture partner from the private sector to undertake and implement the Project. The winning PSP shall contribute the capital investment for and the expertise in undertaking the Project within the Service Area, which consists of the Forty-Eight (48) Barangays of the City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas, as well as the other barangays within the Province of Batangas which may eventually form part of the Service Area (the “Service Area”), subject to the detailed terms and conditions stated in the Tender Documents.
Any interested entity, partnership, corporation, joint venture or consortium from the private sector with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding voting capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines may organize themselves to participate as a PSP in this competitive challenge.
Interested PSPs shall be subject to pre-qualification in accordance with Volume 1 of the Tender Documents. Volume 1 of the Tender Documents, which includes the Instructions to Interested Private Sector Participants as well as the Eligibility Requirements and Forms, is available for a non-refundable fee of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 500,000.00) in the form of manager’s check issued by a universal bank payable to the Tanauan Water District.
The deadline for the submission of Eligibility Requirements and duly accomplished Forms shall be on October 8, 2018 at exactly 9:00 a.m. (Philippine Standard Time). Only PSPs who are determined by the TWD-JVSC to be eligible shall be allowed to purchase Volume II of the Tender Documents.
TWD-JVSC shall thereafter issue Volume II of the Tender Documents only to pre-qualified PSPs upon payment of the non-refundable fee in the amount of One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) in the form of a manager’s check issued by a universal bank, payable to the Tanauan Water District.
The following schedule shall be observed:
| ACTIVITY | SCHEDULE | ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS |
| IAESP Publication | August 31 – September 7, 2018 | The IAESP shall be advertised once in a newspaper of general nationwide circulation, and posted continuously for a period of seven (7) calendar days, starting on the date of advertisement. |
| Submission of signed Letter of Intent (LOI) and Purchase of Volume I of the Tender Documents for a non-refundable fee of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 500,000.00) in the form of Manager’s Check issued by a universal bank in the name of Tanauan Water District | August 31 – September 14, 2018 | The LOI shall be addressed to:
Benedicto D. Capule The Eligibility Documents may be purchased ONLY from the TWDJVSC Secretariat, through Ms. Mardie Grace D. Sanque at the Tanauan Water District. Only PSPs which submit LOIs and purchase Volume I of the Tender Documents on or before September 14, 2018 will be allowed to submit Eligibility Documents. |
| Deadline of Submission of Eligibility Documents | October 8, 2018 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Venue: Tanauan Water District |
| Opening and Determination of Eligibility
TWD-JVSC will determine eligible PSPs. |
October 8, 2018 – October 16, 2018 | Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: Tanauan Water District |
| Notification of Eligible Participants | October 9 – October 16, 2018 | The JVSC will notify eligible PSPs thru electronic mail. |
| Period of Appeal | October 9 – October 23, 2018 | The PSP shall submit its Notice of Appeal within 7 calendar days from receipt of the notice of ineligibility. |
| Purchase of Volume II of the Tender Documents by PSPs declared “eligible” for non-refundable fee of One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) in the form of manager’s check issued by a universal bank in the name of Tanauan Water District. | October 9 – October 23, 2018 In case of Appeal, the purchase of volume II will be extended for 15 calendar days |
Tender Documents may be purchased from the TWD-JVSC Secretariat, through Ms. Mardie Grace D. Sanque at the Tanauan Water District. |
| Period of Preparation of Proposals (Financial and Technical) |
October 24 – February 21, 2019 | |
| Pre-selection conference | January 22, 2019 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Venue: Tanauan Water District Additional Pre-Selection Conferences may be held at the discretion of the JVSC prior to the Submission of Proposals |
| Last Day of Submission of Written Queries | January 28, 2019 | |
| Last Day of Issuance of Response to Queries | February 3, 2019 | |
| Deadline for Submission of Proposals | February 22, 2019 | Time: 9:00 a.m.
Comparative Proposals shall be addressed to: Mr. Benedicto D. Capule |
| Opening of Comparative Technical Proposal (Preliminary Examination as to Form) |
February 25, 2019 | Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: Tanauan Water District |
| Detailed Evaluation of Technical Proposals | February 25 – March 27, 2019 | |
| Notification of the PSPs who passed the Evaluation of Technical Proposal | March 27, 2019 | The JVSC will notify PSPs who passed the technical evaluation and those who do not pass thru electronic mail. |
| Opening of Financial Proposals | March 27, 2019 | Time: 10:00 a.m. Venue: Tanauan Water District |
| Evaluation of Financial Proposals | March 27, 2019 – April 3, 2019 | |
| Notification of the PSPs who passed the Financial Evaluation | April 3, 2019 | The JVSC will notify PSPs who passed financial evaluation and those who do not pass thru electronic mail. |
| Notice of Award | April 10, 2019 | The JVSC will notify the winning PSP and the other PSPs thru electronic mail. |
Schedules/deadlines may be subject to extensions and/or postponements by TWD-JVSC whenever appropriate and upon written notice to all PSPs who purchased the Tender Documents.
For any queries and/or clarifications, interested PSPs may communicate with TWD-JVSC at the contact details indicated below:
Mr. Benedicto D. Capule
Chairperson
Tanauan Water District Joint Venture Selection Committee
Tanauan Water District
Pres. Jose P. Laurel Highway,
Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Tel No: (043) 778-1155
TeleFax No: (043) 405 2056
Email: tanauanwd@outlook.com
Without any conditions or incurring any liability to any affected PSPs, TWD reserves, at any time prior to the signing of the Joint Venture Agreement, the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any minor defects therein, decide or resolve matters arising from the proceeding, proceed with direct negotiation and/or accept the offer it deems most advantageous to TWD and the government. TWD assumes no responsibility whatsoever to compensate or indemnify any PSP for expenses incurred in the preparation of the comparative proposals.
Benedicto D. Capule (SGD)
Chairperson
TWD-JVSC