Findings No.8 COA Annual Audit Report 2004

July 25, 2008

8. Slow implementation of development programs and/or projects that generate jobs and livelihood opportunities, resulting to the suspension of the immediate vital services and benefits that could have accrued to its constituency.

The City Government Annual Investment Programs and Projects were resolved to be tailored towards improvement of the quality of life of its constituents by way of pushing local development projects and programs. These are classified into five (5) sectors, namely: 1) Economic Development, 2) Social Development, 3) Infrastructure, 4) Environment, 5) Information Technology and Electronic- Commerce, and 6) Local Administration.

Our review revealed quite good number of programs and projects virtually non-moving, thereby depriving the immediate vital services and benefits accruing to the city and its inhabitants (Annex F).

The slow implementation of projects could be attributed to the following:

Absence of program of work/detailed engineering activities/plans;

Non-compliance of Article 410, Rule XXXIV of RA 7160;

No targeted periods of implementation and completion, especially those infrastructure projects funded from the Annual Investment Plan;

Almost all on-going development-infra projects are undertaken by administration, leaving behind other equally important projects (Program of Work tailored to be undertaken by administration), and,

There is no monitoring and evaluation mechanism on the implementation of development-infra projects as required under Section 476 (4) of RA 7160.

It must be stated here that pertinent provisions of Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act, provides the procurement of infrastructure projects through “Competitive Bidding”. It is only where there has been failure of public bidding for the second time that the procuring entity has the option to undertake the project through negotiated procurement or by administration.

During the meeting, officials in attendance agreed with our proposal that infra projects above P500,000.00 shall be undertaken through “Competitive Bidding”. It is only where there has been failure of public bidding for the second time that the procuring entity has the option to undertake the project through negotiated procurement or by administration.

Recommendation:

Comply with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 9184 in the implementation of infra-development projects, and Article 410, Rule XXXIV, IRR of RA 7160.

Ensure compliance of the requirements provided under Section 476(4) of RA 7160.

Ensure compliance of the requirements provided under Article 470, Rule XXXIX, and IRR of RA 7160.

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