RE: The Abstract of Bids as Calculated

ruel wrote:In those cases you mentioned RDV and engrjhez, i suggest that the GPPB distinguished the liabilities for the BAC-TWG-SEcretariat. This is a frightening situation for the BAC espescially in large LGU's whose Department Head BAC members are busy in their own domain too! I would like to cite and example; the preparation of Certification for Class "A" documents prepared by the BAC Secretariat and approved by the BAC Chairman. In the real sense, the BAC Chairman "ministerially" approved the Certification as prepared by the Secretariat, di ba? What if the BAC Secretariat commits lapses in examining the Class "A" documents? Do the BAC really need to examine every piece of documents presented as if there was no TWG-Secretariat at all?

Sir RDV Quote
The Class "A" certification is a BAC certification, although prepared by the BAC Secretariat. Therefore, the BAC would be held responsible, together with the BAC secretariat, for its contents.

The BAC would not be expected to examine every piece of document, that is why it is required that the procuring entity should appoint personnel to those organizations who are both knowledgeable about the procurement law and also on the basis of integrity. If you put there job orders, then you accept responsibility for putting there those people. That

For discussion purpose:
Sunriser431wrote
As a public servant we are bound by the duties and responsibilities bestowed upon us, but then again we have to distinguish what is Ministerial as oppose to Discretionary. It is Ministerial when the discharge of its duties and responsibilities by the public servant concern requires neither judgement nor discretion. As oppose to Discretionary when it is imposed by law upon the public servant wherein the right to decide how and when the duties and respnsibilities shall be performed. Guys your input/opinion would be greatly appreciated

Section 12. Functions of the BAC
12.1. The BAC shall have the following functions: advertise and/or post the invitation to bid, conduct pre-procurement and pre-bid conferences, determine the eligibility of prospective bidders, receive bids, conduct the evaluation of bids,
undertake post-qualification proceedings, resolve motions for reconsideration, recommend award of contracts to the head of the procuring entity or his duly authorized representative: Provided, however, That in the event the head of the
procuring entity shall disapprove such recommendation, such disapproval shall be based only on valid, reasonable and justifiable grounds to be expressed in writing, copy furnished the BAC; recommend the imposition of sanctions in
accordance with Rule XXIII, and perform such other related functions as may be necessary, including the creation of a Technical Working Group (TWG) from a pool of technical, financial and/or legal experts to assist in the procurement
process, particularly in the eligibility screening, evaluation of bids and postqualification. In proper cases, the BAC shall also recommend to the head of the procuring entity the use of Alternative Methods of Procurement as provided for in Rule XVI hereof.
12.2 xxxx

ruel wrote: Ha ha ha! (No pun intended) That is always a classic case of our procurement in the government. and You have defensive Accountant like ours Sunriser.

Actually not defensive, they dont want to take part in the "IIEEUU" or Illegal, Irregular, Extravagant, Excessive, Unconscionable or Unnecessary transactions. But with the new COA circular 2009-002 dated May 18, 2009, is a welcome relief for them.