Asphalt Overlay of CDC Roads - Clark Freeport Zone

terrain, geological conditions at the site communication facilities,requirements, location and availability of construction aggregates andother materials, labor, water, electric power and access roads; and (d)other factors that may affect the cost, duration and execution orimplementation of the contract, project, or work.6.5. The Procuring Entity shall not assume any responsibility regardingerroneous interpretations or conclusions by the prospective or eligiblebidder out of the data furnished by the procuring entity.6.6. Before submitting their bids, the Bidders are deemed to have becomefamiliar with all existing laws, decrees, ordinances, acts and regulationsof the Philippines which may affect the contract in any way.6.7. The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation andsubmission of his bid, and the Procuring Entity will in no case beresponsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct oroutcome of the bidding process.6.8. Bidders should note that the Procuring Entity will only accept bids onlyfrom those that have paid the nonrefundable fee for the BiddingDocuments at the office indicated in the Invitation to Bid.7. Origin of GOODS and ServicesUnless otherwise indicated in the BDS, there is no restriction on the origin ofGoods, or Contracting of Works or Services other than those prohibited by adecision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of theCharter of the United Nations.8. Subcontracts8.1. The Bidder shall specify in its bid all portions of the Works that will besubcontracted, if any, including the entity(ies) to whom each portionwill be subcontracted to, subject to the maximum allowable limit forsubcontracting of Works specified in the BDS. Subcontracting of anyportion of the Works shall not relieve the Bidder from any liability orobligation that may arise from its performance.8.2. Subcontractors must comply with the provisions of ITB Clause 5. Forthis purpose, the Bidder shall include in its bid all the documentsrequired under ITB Clause 12 for any subcontractor. If the ProcuringEntity determines in accordance with ITB Clause 28 that asubcontractor is ineligible, the subcontracting of such portion of theWorks assigned to the ineligible subcontractor shall be disallowed.8.3. Failure of a subcontractor to meet the required qualifications will notaffect the Bidder’s eligibility. However, the portions assigned to theineligible subcontractor shall be performed by the Bidder, or another13Clark Development CorporationSection II Instructions to BiddersAsphalt Overlay of CDC Roads