TO
SUBJECT : Documentary requirements for the review of the technical aspects of all types of
government contracts and for the inspection of government projects, and initial
review of auditorial/Legal aspects of contracts.
I.
RATIONALE:
It has been observed that more often than not, delay in the review of the technical
aspects of government contracts and inspection of government projects, deliveries, facilities,
vehicles, equipment, etc., is attributable to incomplete documentation.
Mention should also be made here of the fact that Unit Heads at times submit contracts
for technical review without first reviewing the auditorial and legal aspects of said contracts.
Review of the technical aspects of the contract would be an exercise in futility if the contract or
any part thereof is auditorially or legally objectionable.
To remedy the situation, it becomes imperative to require a checklist of supporting
documents that should accompany referrals for technical review or inspection and to require
initial review of the auditorial/legal aspects of contract before requesting for technical review.
II.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Attached (Annexes A-Y) and made part of this Memorandum are checklist of supporting
documents required for the technical review of specific types of contracts and for inspection of
projects, deliveries, facilities, equipment, etc.
All referrals for technical review or for inspection should be accompanied by a duly
accomplished relevant checklist of all the required basic and supporting documents submitted
for review. Referrals without the duly accomplished relevant checklist and/or with incomplete
documentation shall be returned without action.
The documentary requirements mentioned in the respective checklists are the basic
requirements for each particular type of transactions submitted for review or for inspection
purposes. There could, however, still be additional requirements unique to a particular
transaction or agency which at the moment cannot be anticipated in which case a separate
request for such specific additional requirements is to be expected.
Copies of documents submitted for review should be duly authenticated as true/correct
copies of the originals.
III.
INITIAL REVIEW
The Unit Head concerned shall initially review the auditorial and legal aspects of the
contract before referring the same to the Technical Services Office (TSO) or the Regional
Special and Technical Audit Division (STAD) for review of the technical aspects of the same. A
statement to this effect should be made on the referral document.
IV.
REPEALING CLAUSE
All other circulars and memoranda inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked, amended,
or modified accordingly.
V.
EFFECTIVITY
This Memorandum shall take effect immediately.
TSO FORM
T9013.0
Annex A
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
__________________________
Agency
INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRACTS REVIEW CHECKLIST
_________ 1.
_________ 2.
_________ 3.
_________ 4.
TSO FORM
T9014.0
Annex B
_______ 2.
_______ 3.
Breakdown of the total additive/deductive amount involved into work items and
cost components including detailed quantity estimates and unit cost
derivation/analysis for new unit costs
_______ 4.
Copy of the approved original plans of the affected portion of the project and duly
approved revised plans and (and specifications, if applicable) indicating the
changes made
_______ 5.
_______ 6.
Order/Extra
Work
_____ a.
_____ b.
_______ 7.
Inspection Report of COA Verifying the need for the change or variation and
indicating the specific items of work affected with their value, duly noted by the
COA officials authorizing the inspection.
_______ 8.
Copy of the Notice to Proceed with the date of receipt by the contractor
_______ 9.
If subject variation order is the first variation order, all requirements for the
construction contract review and a copy of the COA Contract Review Report, if
applicable
______ 10.
Copy of Project Engineers Report showing the dates of inspection and the
results thereof to support the necessity of the issuance of the variation order
______ 11.
______ 12.
All of the above requirements for all previously approved variation orders
Submitted by:
______________________
(Unit Auditor)
TSO FORM
T9015.0
Annex C
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
________________________
(Agency)
TIME EXTENSION/DEDUCTION REVIEW CHECKLIST
(For Construction Contracts/Projects)
_______ 1.
_______ 2.
_______ 3.
_______ 4.
Certification or reports establishing the existence of the grounds for the contract
time extension
________ a.
________ b.
_______ 5.
________ a.
________ b.
Copy of the Notice to Proceed with the date of receipt by the contractor
________ c.
________ d.
If the Construction Contract has not yet been reviewed, replace C.6.b and C.6.c
with all requirements in Construction Contract Review
_______ 6.
If
there
were
previously
issued
Time
Extensions/Deductions,
Suspension/Resumption Orders, and variation orders with deductive/additive
time
_______ a.
_______ b.
_______ c.
Copy of COA Review Report on the original construction contract and all
previously issued variation orders with additive/deductive time and all
previously issued time extensions/deductions
_______ d.
Statement of time elapsed for the project as of the date of the request for
time extension/deduction enumerating the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Project slippages
This statement of time elapsed must be duly approved by the agency head and verified
by the Auditor.
If the original contract and/or any previously issued Time Extension/Deduction and/or
Variation Order with deductive/additive time has not yet been reviewed by COA, all
requirements under variation order review checklist for each variation order/time
extension/deduction must be submitted.
Submitted by:
______________________
Unit Auditor)
TSO FORM
T9016.0
Annex D
________ 2.
Copy of the original contract and tender documents containing the price
escalation clause (methodology of computation, including formulae, and
payment) and the copy of the corresponding COA Review Report
________ 3.
________ 4.
Copy each of all variation orders, time extension/reduction issued and a copy
of the corresponding COA Review Report for each
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
Copy of the approved PERT/CPM Network Diagram applicable for the period
covered by the price escalation granted
________ 9.
Copy of the duly approved Accomplishment Report(s) for the period (s)under
consideration
_______ 10.
Copy of the COA Inspection Report (s) verifying the Accomplishment Report (s)
submitted to support the price escalation granted
_______ 11.
_________ a.
date advance payment for materials delivered on site was made and the
corresponding amount of the payment
_________ b.
_________ c.
the amount of recouped advance payment for mobilization for each period
covered by the price escalation claim
The original contract time and all applicable variation orders and time
extensions/deductions shall have already been reviewed by COA and all applicable
suspension/resumption orders shall have already been validated by the Auditor prior to
evaluation of the price escalation.
Submitted by:
________________________
(Unit Auditor)
TSO FORM
T9017.0
Annex E
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
considered in the
________ a.
________ b.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
________ d.
_______ 10.
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T9018.0
Annex F
________ 2.
________ 3.
Copy of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the original contract and for the
Supplemental Agreement
________ 4.
________ a.
Scope of work, expected outputs, and expected time frames under the
original contract
________ b.
________ c.
________ 5.
Copy of approved Project Schedule for both the original contract and
Supplemental Agreement
________ 6.
Copy of the approved Manning Schedule for both the original contract and
Supplemental Agreement
________ 7.
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
________ d.
________ 8.
________ 9.
________ 10.
TSO FORM
T9019.0
Annex G
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
_______ 10.
_______ 11.
_______ 12.
_______ 13.
Statement of time elapsed for the project as of the date of the request for time
extension enumerating the following:
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
________ d.
________ e.
________ f.
________ g.
________ h.
project slippages
This statement of the elapsed should be duly approved by the Agency Head and verified
by the Auditor.
Submitted by:
__________________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9020.0
Annex H
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
If price escalation is on foreign currency rates, copy of the cost of living index
submitted by Consultant, as prepared by the relevant agency of the
government in the home country of the Consultant duly validated and
authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the home country
________ 7.
If price escalation is on local rates, copy of the cost of living index submitted
by the Consultant, prepared by the National Census and Statistics Office
(NCSO)
Submitted by:
_______________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9021.0
Annex I
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
_______________________________
(Agency)
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
For janitorial service contracts, scaled floor plans of the building and other
area/s covered by the service contract
________ 5.
For pest control service contract, the list, quantity, unit cost of pesticides and
materials, supplies; dosage, frequency of application, and floor plan indicating
the points of application of the chemical pesticides and the location of the
prepared baits
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
Submitted by:
________________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9022.0
Annex J
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
________________________________
(Agency)
LEASE/RENTAL CONTRACTS FOR PRIVATELY OWNED OFFICE/
BUILDING REVIEW EVALUATION/CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ 2.
Complete copy of the building floor plans indicating in shaded color the
rentable office space
________ 3.
________ 4.
Complete description of the building as to type, kind and class including its
component parts and equipment facilities such as, but not limited to, parking
areas, elevators, airconditioning systems, fire fighting equipment, etc.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
TSO FORM
T9023.0
Annex K
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
____________________________
(Agency)
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT
REVIEW/EVALUATION CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
________ d.
The terms and conditions whether operated or bare rental for heavy
equipment
________ e.
________ f.
________ g.
________ h.
________ i.
________ 2.
The detailed breakdown of the contract amount showing in sufficient detail its
derivation as prepared by management
________ 3.
________ a.
________ b.
________ c.
________ 4.
Copy of current canvass of spare parts, machine shop costs, and other
maintenance parts used in the detailed breakdown of the contract amount
________ 5.
________ 6.
In cases where the type of contract differs from the usual per trip contract
basis, sufficient justification/cost benefit analysis showing the advantages of
the proposed type of contract against the basic per trip type of contract.
Submitted by:
_______________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9024.0
Annex L
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
_______________________________
(Agency)
EQUIPMENT RENTAL CONTRACT REVIEW/EVALUATION CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ a.
Contract amount
________ b.
Effectivity period
________ c.
________ d.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 1.
Copy of the approved or proposed contract and its integral parts, showing the
monthly lease payment, period of lease and the current (new) cash price of
the equipment
________ 2.
________ 3.
The complete technical description and serial numbers of the equipment and
accessories
Submitted by:
______________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9025.0
Annex M
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
_______________________________
(Agency)
LEASE OF VOICE CHANNEL CONTRACT REVIEW/EVALUATION CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
TSO FORM
T9026.0
Annex N
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
______________________________
(Agency)
TOWER BROADCAST ERECTION/DISMANTLING CONTRACT REVIEW/EVALUATION
CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
The acquisition costs and dates of the equipment and unit cost of materials
used
Submitted by:
______________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9027.0
Annex O
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
______________________________
(Agency)
FORWARDING/SHIPPING/HAULING CONTRACT REVIEW
EVALUATION CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ 2.
The detailed agency estimate and/or breakdown of the contract cost showing
in sufficient detail its derivations
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
TSO FORM
T9028.0
Annex P
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICE OFFICE
_______________________________
Agency
REPAIR OF MARINE VESSEL CONTRACT REVIEW/
EVALUATION CHECKLIST
1.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT
________ 1.
C.
Contract Amount
________ 2.
The detailed breakdown of the contract amount showing in sufficient detail the
derivation of the direct and indirect costs
________ 3.
________ 4.
Copy of the approved detailed plans showing the extent of repair work to be
done
________ 5.
II.
________ 1.
All requirements for original contract (A. above) and a copy of the COA
Contract Review Report
________ 2.
Copy of the approved Change Order Extra Work Order indicating the changes
contemplated and the corresponding cost
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
Copy of the detailed breakdown of the cost of the Extra Work Order/Change
Order showing in sufficient detail the cost derivation of the direct and indirect
costs
Submitted by:
_____________________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9029.0
Annex Q
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
______________________________
(Agency)
REPAIR CONTRACT FOR AIRCRAFT/HEAVY EQUIPMENT
REVIEW/EVALUATION CHECKLIST
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
The detailed breakdown of the contract cost showing in sufficient detail the
derivations of the direct and indirect costs
________ 6.
TSO FORM
T9030.0
Annex R
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
______________________________
Agency
CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATION OF APPRAISAL REPORT
FOR VARIOUS PROPERTY
A.
Aircraft:
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
Certificate of Registration
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
_______ 10.
_______ 11.
B.
Marine Vessel:
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
_______ 10.
_______ 11.
_______ 12.
C.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
D.
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
Complete description of the building as to type, kind, and class including its
component parts and facilities, such as but not limited to, parking areas,
elevators, airconditioning system, fire firefighting equipment, etc.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
E.
________ 1.
________ 2.
Complete technical description of the property such as, but not limited to,
capacity, type, model, brand, dimensions, etc.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
TSO FORM
T9031.0
Annex S
________ 2.
________ 3.
Abstract of Bids
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.
________ 9.
TSO FORM
T9032.0
Annex T
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
Photographs
Submitted by:
_________________________
Unit Auditor
TSO FORM
T9033.0
Annex U
________ 1.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
Copy of approved revised plans and specifications for the variation order
________ 6.
________ 7.
Copy of the Project Engineers Report showing the dates of Inspections and
the results thereof, to support the necessity of the issuance of the variation
order
B.
________ 1.
________ 2.
Copy of Certificate
Accomplishment)
________ 3.
Copy of the perfected original contract and all approved variation orders
________ 4.
Copy of approved plans and specifications (original and all variation orders
involved in reported accomplishment)
of
Completion
and
Acceptance
(for
100%
________ 5.
Copy of the authorized breakdown of the contract cost (original and all
variation orders involved in reported accomplishment)
________ 6.
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T9034.0
Annex V
_________2.
_________3.
_________4.
_________5.
_________6.
Brochures/Manuals, if applicable
_________7.
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T9035.0
Annex W
________ 2.
________ 1.
________ 2.
plans/specifications/sketches/drawings, if applicable
_______ b.
Pre-audit -
COA Report
_______ b.
Post Audit -
_______ 3.
_______ 4.
TSO FORM
T9036.0
Annex X
COMMISSION ON AUDIT
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICE
_________________________________
(Agency)
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
Complete copy of the approved original and revised (if there are variation
orders issued)
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
Accomplishment
Report
signed
by
________ 8.
TSO FORM
T9037.0
Annex Y
________ 2.
________ 3.
________ 4.
________ 5.
________ 6.
________ 7.
________ 8.