RESOLUTION NO.

06-2010

APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE PHILIPPINE

BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR GOODS AND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
(AS HARMONIZED WITH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS) AND CONSULTING
SERVICES

Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government

Procurement Reform Act”, mandates the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) to
develop and issue standard bidding documents the use of which shall be mandatory upon all
Procuring Entities in order to systematize the procurement process, avoid confusion and
ensure transparency.

On 20 August 2004, the GPPB has issued the Philippine Bidding Documents (PBDs)
for Goods, for Civil Works, and for Consulting Services through GPPB Resolution 10-2004.
It was then updated on 9 August 2005, through GPPB Resolution 10-2005, to PBDs for
Goods, for Infrastructure Projects, and for Consulting Services.

The issuance of the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9184
on 3 August 2009, led to another revision of the PBDs and the issuance of the Third Edition
on 30 September 2009 through GPPB Resolution 05-2009.

Catalyzed by the issuance of the revised IRR of RA 9184, the efforts to further
harmonize the procurement rules of Development Partners and the Philippines were extended
to the PBDs. With an end view of expanding the harmonization coverage to include all
Development Partners, an initial harmonization process was conducted for the PBDs through
the Philippine Development Forum Sub-Working Group on Procurement on 23 October
2009. During the course of the consultations, however, it was agreed upon that the
harmonization effort will focus only on the PBDs for Goods and for Infrastructure Projects.

A draft, dated 20 July 2010, was then presented and submitted to the Development
Partners, particularly, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA), and World Bank (WB) for their comments.

In a letter dated 1 October 2010, ADB, JICA, and WB informed the GPPB that the
PBDs for Goods and for Infrastructure Projects (As Harmonized with Development Partners)
are acceptable for use in the procurement of contracts funded by them following the National
Competitive Bidding method, subject to incorporation of some remaining comments.

On 17 December 2010, the GPPB discussed the PBDs for Goods and for
Infrastructure Projects (As Harmonized with Development Partners) and its findings and/or
additional comment.

After thorough deliberations on the issues, recommendations, and suggestions of the

members present, the GPPB unanimously approved and adopted the PBDs for Goods and for
Infrastructure Projects (As Harmonized with Development Partners), subject to the inclusion
of their comments.

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NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members
of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers
vested on US by law, hereby RESOLVE to confirm, approve, and adopt the PBDS FOR
GOODS AND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (AS HARMONIZED WITH DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS).

IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE PREMISES, all branches, agencies, departments,

bureaus, offices and instrumentalities of the Government, including government-owned
and/or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and
colleges, and local government units, are hereby mandated to use the Fourth Edition of the
PBDs for the Procurement of Goods (As Harmonized with Development Partners), PBDs for
the Procurement of Infrastructure Projects (As Harmonized with Development Partners), and
PBDs for Consulting Services for all their corresponding procurement activities.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2010 at Pasig City, Philippines.

(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By: By:

(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS
By: By:

(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
By: By:

(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
By: By:

(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
INDUSTRY
By: By:

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(Sgd.)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND
AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
By: By:

(Sgd.)
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PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE
By:

Attested by:
(Sgd.)
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DENNIS LORNE S. NACARIO
Board Secretary, GPPB
OIC-Executive Director, GPPB-TSO

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