Approving the Customized Procurement Manuals of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System

August 31, 2007

GPPB RESOLUTION NO. 17-07

APPROVING THE CUSTOMIZED PROCUREMENT MANUALS OF THE METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM

WHEREAS, Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9184 (R.A. 9184) provides that to systematize the procurement process, avoid confusion and ensure transparency, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) shall pursue the development of generic procurement manuals and standard bidding forms for mandatory use by all government agencies; SDATEc

WHEREAS, the GPPB, in its meeting held last 14 June 2006, approved and adopted the Generic Procurement Manuals (GPM) for use by all procuring entities effective January 2007;

WHEREAS, all government agencies are encouraged to customize the provisions of the GPM to better suit their organizational structure and procurement activities, subject to approval by the GPPB;

WHEREAS, the GPPB Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG), in its 6th Regular Meeting held last 15 June 2007, reviewed the draft MWSS Customized Procurement Manuals, as presented by Ms. Alice Tiongson, the consultant assigned to MWSS;

WHEREAS, the IATWG, in the same meeting, resolved to defer its recommendation on the manuals until their comments and proposed amendments have been incorporated;

WHEREAS, the 2nd draft of the MWSS Customized Procurement Manuals, which incorporates the comments and proposed amendments of the IAWTG, were routed to its members for further review and comments;

WHEREAS, the IATWG, in its 7th Regular Meeting held last 27 July 2007, reviewed and endorsed for approval the MWSS Customized Procurement Manuals;

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 approve, as WE hereby approve the Customized Procurement Manuals of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for its adoption and official use.

MWSS is hereby directed to disseminate the provisions of the aforementioned manuals to its regional offices. The GPPB Technical Support Office is likewise directed to monitor compliance by MWSS through regular conduct of Agency Procurement Performance Indicators test.

This resolution shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED this 31st day of August 2007 at Pasig City, Philippines. AHDTIE

 

(SGD.) ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, JR.		AUGUSTO B. SANTOS
Secretary		OIC-Director General
Department of Budget and		National Economic and
Management		Development Authority
National Economic and		Department of National
Development Authority		Defense
Department of Education		Department of Health
Department of the Interior		Department of Energy
and Local Government
Department of Public Works		Department of Finance
and Highways
Department of Trade and		Department of Science and
Industry		Technology
Department of Transportation		Private Sector Representative
and Communications
	Attested by:
	RUBY U. ALVAREZ
	Board Secretary, GPPB
	Executive Director, GPPB-TSO