Purchase of Rice

1. 1 lot - 1st Class White Rice 70,000 kgs. Municipality of Isabela Invitation to Bid for Purchase of Rice 1)The Municipality of Isabela, through the TRUST FUND[ Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) refers to the budget for the contract duly approved by the Head of the Procuring Entity (HoPE), within the authorized amount in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), continuing, and automatic appropriations, or other authorized source of funds, in the case of National Government Agencies (NGAs); the corporate operating budget approved by the governing Boards, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 518, s. 1979, entitled “Establishing a Procedure for the Preparation and Approval of the Operating Budgets of Government Owned or Controlled Corporations, in the case of GOCCs, GFIs, and RA No. 8292, or the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997”, in the case of SUCs; and the budget for the contract approved by the Sanggunian through an appropriation ordinance in the case of LGUs. For multi-year contracts, for which a Multi-Year Contractual Authority (MYCA) or an equivalent document is required, the ABC shall be the total project cost reflected in the MYCA or equivalent document (Section 5(a), RA No. 12009); ] intends to apply the sum of FIVE MILLION PESOS (Php 5,000,000.00) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Purchase of Rice. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 2)The Municipality of Isabela now invites bids for Purchase of Rice. Delivery of the Goods is required fifteen (15) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, at least two (2) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, contracts similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders. 3)Bidding will be conducted through competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the IRR of RA No. 12009. Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA No. 5183. 4)Interested Bidders may obtain further information from Municipality of Isabela and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5)A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders on October 21, 2026 - November 9, 2026 from the address given below Municipal Hall, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office, Borromeo Street, Barangay 4, Poblacion, Isabela, Negros Occidental upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) 6)The Municipality of Isabela will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on October 26, 2026, 10:00 A.M.. at the Municipal Hall, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office, Borromeo Street, Barangay 4, Poblacion, Isabela, Negros Occidental. 7.Bids must be duly received by the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address indicated below on or before November 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Late bids shall not be accepted. 8)All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.1. 6)Bid opening shall be on November 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at Municipal Hall, Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office, Borromeo Street, Barangay 4, Poblacion, Isabela, Negros Occidental. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity. 7)The Municipality of Isabela 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 R.A. No. 12009, without incurring any liability to the affected Bidder or Bidders. 8)For further information, please refer to: VANGIE A. GARDE Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Office Municipal Hall, Borromeo Street Barangay 4, Poblacion Isabela, Negros Occidental [email protected] 09162492409 Date: October 16, 2026 ENGR. WELCAR M. JESURA Municipal Engineer BAC Chairman