THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION --------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom - Happiness ---------------
No. 04/2016/TT-BXD	Hanoi, March 10, 2016

 

CIRCULAR

REGULATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION QUALITY AWARDS

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 62/2013/NĐ-CP dated June 25, 2013 defining the functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 46/2015/NĐ-CP dated May 12, 2015 regarding quality management and maintenance of construction works;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 59/2015/NĐ-CP dated June 18, 2015 on construction investment project management;

At the request of general director of Construction Quality Inspectorate,

The Minister of Construction promulgates the Circular providing for construction quality awards.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. Governing scope:

This Circular provides instructions on requirements, criteria, sequence and procedures for registration and reviews of awards on construction quality as prescribed in Point b, Clause 1, Article 9 of the Decree No. 46/2015/NĐ-CP including:

a) High-quality construction awards;

b) Awards for high-quality construction procurements;

2. Regulated entities:

a) Organizations, individuals that own construction works and construction procurements;

b) Organizations and individuals involved in activities of organizing construction quality awards.

3. Construction associations

4. National awards for construction quality shall be organized under the Prime Minister’s decision.

Article 2. Requirements for construction works participating in high-quality construction awards

1. Civil, industrial, traffic, agriculture and rural development, technical infrastructure construction works from Grade III and over that are built on the territory of Vietnam;

2. Construction works that have been completed and put into operation according to laws no later than three years up to the time of registration for awards.

3. Construction works that are not in violation of regulations on construction investment, land, bidding, labor safety, environmental protection, fire safety and other relevant law provisions;

4. Registration of national defense and security – related construction works should be approved by the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 3. Requirements for construction procurements participating in high-quality construction package awards

1. Procurements that belong to the works meeting requirements as prescribed in Article 2 hereof;

2. Types and value of construction procurements meeting requirements in Annex I enclosed hereof;

Article 4. Principles in review of awards and time or organization

1. Ensure public disclosure, objectiveness and fairness on the basis of criteria as prescribed hereof;

2. For EPC or general construction contract-based procurements, value shall not be asked but the works should meet requirements as prescribed in Article 2 hereof.  Registration and reviews of awards shall be carried out for the entire EPC contract package.

Article 5. Manner and participants

1. For high-quality construction awards:

a) Participants in award competition include investors, main contractors for engineering, main contractors for construction, contractors for construction supervision that have received certificates of high-quality construction awards.

b) Participants that have won awards for three consecutive years or have had three at least three works which have won high-quality construction awards in a year shall be recognized for presentation of high-quality flag.

2. For high-quality construction package awards:

a) Contractors that have procurements winning high-quality gold medals and certificates of high-quality construction package awards;

b) To be reviewed for presentation of high-quality flags, contractors should meet following requirements: Have at least five construction procurements that win high-quality construction package awards in a year or have at least five awards for high-quality construction works and awards for high-quality construction procurements in a year;

Article 6. Benefits for organizations, individuals awarded for construction quality

1. Receive favor during bidder selection process in the area of construction, as follows:

a) Bids submitted shall have more favor in terms of technical evaluation based on grading approach or have more favor in terms of technical evaluation based on ‘satisfactory’ or ‘unsatisfactory’ criteria as prescribed in the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Circular No. 03/2015/TT-BKHĐT. Awards as foundations for evaluation of bids should be the awards won for no later than three years up to the time of submission of bids for the construction works or similar procurements;

b) For construction design and supervision bidders, the investor shall apply provisions set out in Point a, Clause 1 of this Article to review and prioritize selection of bids submitted for the works or similar procurements.

2. Be reviewed for contract awards according to laws;

3. Be published on mass media and websites of the Ministry of Construction, construction regulatory agencies and the Services of Construction in localities as foundations for evaluation of qualifications as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article during bidder selection process.

4. Be presented awards and honored at award ceremonies.

5. Be entitled to use logo of the award in business and marketing activities.

6. Organizations and individuals that have several achievements during participation in construction quality awards shall be reviewed and proposed for awards according to laws on emulation and commendation.

7. Be entitled to other benefits as prescribed.

Article 7. Authorities to organize construction quality award competitions

1. The Ministry of Construction shall preside over and cooperate with ministries, sectors and localities, professional associations in organizing construction quality award competitions.

2. Construction Quality Inspectorate and the Ministry of Construction are the standing agency for organizing construction quality award competition (Standing Agency).

3. The Minister of Construction shall decide the establishment of Award Review Council (the Council) at the request of the Standing Agency including:

a) Chairman of the Council: Deputy Minister of Construction;

b) Vice Chairman of the Council: General director of Construction Quality Inspectorate, the Ministry of Construction;

c) Executives of the Council: Leaders of construction authorities under the Ministry of Construction and other construction regulatory agencies; representatives of Vietnam Trade Union in construction; representatives of construction associations and relevant agencies at the request of the Standing Agency.

4. The Council shall be responsible for organizing reviews for high-quality construction awards and high-quality construction package awards. The Standing Agency shall play a role as an assistant to the Council in activities of award reviews.

5. Chairman of the Council shall enact Regulation on Operation of the Council.

Article 8. Budgets for organization of construction quality award competitions

1. Sources of budgets for organization of construction quality award competitions include:

a) Expenditures from state budget allocated in the Ministry of Construction’s recurrent expenditure estimates (expenditures for public services);

b) Receipts as aids, grants from organizations, enterprises and individuals at home and abroad; other receipts (if any) in accordance with laws;

2. Expenses for organization of construction quality award competitions include:

a) Expenses for activities performed by the Council, Standing Agency and expert assistants to the Council: Remunerations, over-time work pay, meetings, documents, office supplies, stationery…;

b) Expenses for on-site inspection and evaluation of the works: Travels, accommodations, stay allowances;

c) Expenses for awards: Medals, certificates, high-quality flags, and other relevant printed matters;

d) Expenses for organization and announcement of awards: Media release, rent of venues, organization of honor and presentation ceremonies;

dd) Other expenses.

3. Management and use of expenditures for organization of construction quality award competitions are implemented in accordance with laws and instructions on current financial management;

Article 9. Handling of acts in violation of organization of construction quality award competitions

1. Organizations, individuals detected or complained about violations during the award competition shall be reviewed by the Council for award revocation depending on degree of severity. Acts in violation include:

a) Falsify proposals submitted to competent authorities for receipt of nomination;

b) Take advantages of presented awards to commit violations.

2. Sequence, procedures for award revocation consideration:

a) The Council shall appoint the Inspectorate to perform inspection and verification of organizations and individuals detected or complained about violations;

b) Based on degree of severity, the Council shall make request to the Minister of Construction for reviews and revocation of awards.

3. Revocation shall be published on websites of the Ministry of Construction, construction regulatory agencies and the Services of Construction in localities.

Chapter II

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

Article 10. Criteria of evaluation of high-quality construction works

1. Construction works for awards shall be evaluated through the grading method with a maximum of 100 points based on following criteria:

a) Quality;

b) Construction safety, fire safety and environmental hygiene;

c) Quality management tasks performed by participants in the construction;

d) Progress;

dd) Application of new technologies, materials and scientific and technical advances to construction;

e) Evaluation by the investor or management units;

e) Other awards for architecture and construction.

2. Details and grading of each criterion are prescribed in Annex II enclosed herewith.

3. To win high-quality construction awards, the works should gain at least 75 points, and at least 40 points as the number of points as prescribed in Point a, Clause 1 of this Article.

4. The works that win high-quality construction awards with at least 85 points shall be nominated for National Award for Construction Quality according to the Prime Minister’s Decision.

Article 11. Sequence, procedures for high-quality construction awards

1. Registration:

a) Investors, representatives of investors, main contractors, general contractors (as agreed by the investor) should submit two sets of application for registration (herein ‘ applications’) before October 30 annually. Any application submitted after the time above shall be reviewed in the following year. Submission of applications since ground-breaking is encouraged;

b) Contents of applications are instructed in Annex III enclosed herewith;

c) Form of Registration for high-quality construction awards is instructed in Form No. 1, Annex IV enclosed herewith;

d) Manner of registration: Applications may be submitted in person or by post to the Standing Agency, and the sheet of Registration for awards shall be sent to the Services of Construction where the works is situated.

dd) Lists of construction works registered for awards shall be published on the Ministry of Construction's website for collection of suggestions from communities.

2. Award review process:

a) Inspection of applications: The Standing Agency shall carry out preliminary examination of quantity and quality of applications and request adjustments if applications are found inadequate or incorrect.

b) Evaluation of applications: The Standing Agency shall cooperate with other experts in performing evaluation of applications;

c) On-site evaluation: The Standing Agency shall appoint an evaluation team including members of the Council, representatives of the Standing Agency, experts, representatives of the Services of Construction, local construction regulatory bodies to perform on-site evaluation. The evaluation team shall grade the works on the basis of results of physical verification and evaluation by construction authorities during the inspection of work acceptance;

d) Make a list of works proposed for awards: Based on results of application-based evaluations and on-site evaluations, the Standing Agency shall make a list of the works meeting evaluation criteria and submit it to the Council;

dd) Organization of award reviews: The Council shall review and verify the evaluation documentation on the basis of proposals made by the Standing Agency and make the submission to the Minister of Construction for decisions on the list of award—winning works.

Article 12. Announcement and presentation of construction quality awards

1. The list of the works winning high-quality construction awards and subjects involved in the construction shall be published on the website of the Ministry of Construction, construction regulatory agencies and the Services of Construction.

2. The Standing Agency shall organize announcement and presentation of high-quality construction awards to awarded entities.

3. Depending on actual conditions, the announcement and presentation of awards may be organized at an appropriate time on the basis of requests from the awarded entities and the Standing Agency.

Chapter III

HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE AWARDS

Article 13. Criteria of evaluation of high-quality construction procurements

1. Construction procurements for awards shall be evaluated through the grading method with a maximum of 100 points based on the criteria as prescribed in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article. Winning procurements are the procurements that gain at least 75 points.

2. Criteria for evaluation of the construction procurements are instructed in Annex V enclosed herewith.

3. Criteria for evaluation of design consulting procurements are instructed in Annex I enclosed herewith.

4. Criteria for evaluation of supervision consulting procurements are instructed in Annex VII enclosed herewith.

5. Evaluation of EPC contract or general construction contract-based procurements shall be based on compilation of results of evaluation of procurements in the general construction contract on the basis of the criteria as prescribed in Annexes V, VI, VII of this Circular.

Article 14. Sequence, procedures for high-quality construction package awards

1. Registration:

a) The contractor shall submit two sets of application before October 30 annually. Any application submitted after the time above shall be reviewed in the following year.

b) Contents of applications are instructed in Annexes III enclosed herewith;

c) Form of registration for high-quality construction awards is instructed in Form No. 2, Annex IV enclosed herewith;

d) Manner of registration: Applications may be submitted in person or by post to the Standing Agency, and the Form of Registration for awards shall be sent to the Services of Construction where the works is situated.

dd) Lists of construction procurements registered for awards shall be published on the Ministry of Construction's website for collection of suggestions from communities.

2. Evaluation process:

a) Inspection of applications: The Standing Agency shall carry out preliminary examination of quantity and quality of applications and request adjustments if applications are found inadequate or incorrect.

b) Evaluation of applications: The Standing Agency shall cooperate with other experts in performing evaluation of applications;

c) On-site evaluation: The Standing Agency shall appoint an evaluation team including members of the Council, representatives of the Standing Agency, experts, representatives of the Services of Construction, local construction regulatory bodies to perform on-site assessment of the works. The evaluation team shall grade the procurements on the basis of results of physical verification and evaluation by construction authorities during the inspection of work acceptance;

d) Make a list of procurements proposed for awards: Based on results of application-based assessments and on-site evaluation, the Standing Agency shall make a list of the procurements meeting evaluation criteria and submit it to the Council;

dd) Organization of award reviews: The Council shall review and verify the evaluation documentation on the basis of proposals made by the Standing Agency and make the submission to the Minister of Construction for decisions on the list of award—winning procurements.

Article 15. Announcement and presentation of high-quality construction package quality awards

1. The list of winning procurements and relevant contractors shall be published on websites of the Ministry of Construction, construction regulatory agencies and the Services of Construction.

2. The Standing Agency shall organize announcement and presentation of high-quality construction package awards at the same time as presentation of yearly high-quality construction awards.

3. Depending on actual conditions, the announcement and presentation of awards may be organized at an appropriate time on the basis of requests from the awarded contractors and the Standing Agency.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 16. Transitional provisions

1. Applications formulated under the Ministry of Construction’s Circular No. 12/2013/TT-BXD dated July 29, 2013 and submitted before the effective date of this Circular shall remain under review without re-registration. On-site evaluation and award reviews are instructed in this Circular.

2. Works that have been registered and evaluated on-site before the effective date of this Circular shall remain under review without re-registration. Award reviews are instructed in this Circular.

Article 17. Effect

This Circular takes effect since May 15, 2016 and supersedes provisions on high-quality construction awards as prescribed in Circular No. 12/2013/TT-BXD and Circular No. 09/2014/TT-BXD on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 15/2013/NĐ-CP dated February 02, 2013.

Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry of Construction for consideration./.

 

PP THE MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER Le Quang Hung

 

ANNEX I

TYPES AND VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENTS FOR HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

(Enclosed with the Ministry of Finance’s Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

No.	Types of construction works	Construction procurements			Design consulting procurements			Supervision consulting procurements
		Types of procurements	Value (billion VND)		Names of procurements	Value (billion VND)		Names of procurements	Value (billion VND)
			Special, Grade I works	Grade II, III works		Special, Grade I works	Grade II, III works		Special, Grade I works	Grade II, III works
1	Civil	- Foundation work	≥ 50	≥ 10	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,0	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,0
		- Structural and civil work	≥ 75	≥ 15	- Architectural and structural work	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5	- Structural and civil work	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- E & M work	≥ 25	≥ 10	- E & M work	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5	- E & M work	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Finish work	≥ 100	≥ 15				- Finish work	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
2	Industrial	- Civil work	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,5	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,5
		- Installation of technological equipment	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Civil work	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Civil work	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
					- Technological equipment	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5	- Technological equipment	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Manufacture and installation of mechanical engineering equipment	≥ 100	≥ 50				- Manufacture and installation of mechanical equipment	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
3	Traffic	- Foundation treatment	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,5	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,5
		- Roads	≥ 200	≥ 100	- Foundation treatment	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5	- Foundation treatment	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Railways	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Roads	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Roads	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
		- Bridges	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Railways	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Railways	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
		- Tunnels	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Bridges	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Bridges	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
		- Wharves	≥ 200	≥ 100	- Tunnels	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Tunnels	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
		- Urban railways	≥ 200	≥ 100	- Wharves	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Wharves	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
					- Urban railways	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Urban railways	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
		- Runways and airfields	≥ 100	≥ 50	- Runways and airfields	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0	- Runways and airfields	≥ 2,0	≥ 1,0
4	Technical infrastructure	- Technical infrastructure of industrial parks - Technical infrastructure of urban zones - Water factories - Water pipelines - Wastewater treatment station - Solid waste treatment factory	≥ 150	≥ 50	- Entire works - Technical infrastructure of industrial parks - Technical infrastructure of urban zones - Water factories - Water pipelines - Wastewater treatment station - Solid waste treatment factory	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5	- Entire works - Technical infrastructure of industrial parks - Technical infrastructure of urban zones - Water factories - Water pipelines - Wastewater treatment station - Solid waste treatment factory	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5
5	Agriculture and rural development	- Dams	≥ 750	≥ 150	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,0	- Entire works	≥ 3,0	≥ 1,0
		- Hydro-mechanical equipment	≥ 50	≥ 10	- Dams	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5	- Dams	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5
		- Dykes	≥ 100	≥ 20	- Dykes	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5	- Dykes	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Canals	≥ 50	≥ 10	- Canals	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5	- Canals	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Sewers	≥ 25	≥ 5	- Sewers	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5	- Sewers	≥ 1,0	≥ 0,5
		- Agriculture, Forestry, fishery, salt production	≥ 50	≥ 10	- Agriculture, Forestry, fishery, salt production	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5	- Agriculture, Forestry, fishery, salt production	≥ 1,5	≥ 0,5

Notes: - For other special procurements, contractors may send proposals to the Standing Agency for forwarding to the Council for decisions.

- In case a package involves several contractors, the contractor eligible for participation should undertake more than two-thirds of the package's value.

 

ANNEX II

BAND SCORE TABLE OF EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

(Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD)

No.	Evaluation criteria	Civil works	Industrial works	Traffic works	Agriculture and rural development works	Technical infrastructural works
1.	Quality	55	55	55	55	55
1.1	Structural work	20	18	30	28	18
	- Quality of input materials versus design requirements	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 8	0 - 7	0 - 5
	- Quality of construction of the works’ structures (technical norms, positions, levels, geometrical sizes…) versus design requirements, applicable standards, regulations…	0 - 10	0 - 8	0 - 15	0 - 14	0 - 8
	- Results of inspection and assessment of quality of the structures through monitoring data versus design requirements (sinking, position movement, penetration, deformation...) Margin of error in construction	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 7	0 - 7	0 - 5
	+ Errors that are remedied without affecting quality of the next work;	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2
	+ Errors that can not be remedied in time	-5	-5	-5	-5	-5
1.2	Architecture – finish work	17	12	5	5	12
	- Harmony between architectural shapes and landscape beauty;	0 - 4	0 - 3	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 3
	- Quality of construction of architectural parts according to design requirements.	0 - 5	0 - 4	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 4
	- Quality of finishing materials	0 - 3	0 - 2			0 - 2
	- Finish, fineness level	0 - 5	0 - 3	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 3
1.3	Technical, equipment system	8	15	5	9	15
	- Origins of equipment	0 - 2	0 - 3		0 - 2	0 - 3
	- Manufacture, installation and acceptance according to design requirements	0 - 4	0 - 8	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 8
	- Safe operation, technical specifications within permissible limits	0 - 2	0 - 4	0 - 1	0 - 3	0 - 4
1.4	Uses	5	5	5	5	5
	- Appropriate functional lines	0 - 2	0 - 2		0 - 2	0 - 2
	- Scale and capacity according to design requirements	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 3	0 - 2	0 - 2
	- Suitability	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1
1.5	Maintenance, operation and use period	5	5	10	8	5
	- No signs of decrease in quality (sinking, cracks, penetration and deformation…)	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 7	0 - 4	0 - 2
	- Technical, equipment system operating safe without problems	0 - 2	0 - 2		0 - 2	0 - 2
	- Maintenance tasks performed as prescribed	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 3	0 - 2	0 - 1
2.	Safety in construction, fire control and environmental hygiene	9	9	9	9	9
2.1	Safety in construction	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4
2.2	Fire safety	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 2
2.3	Environmental hygiene safety	0 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3	0/3	0 - 3
2.4	problems
	- First level	-15	-15	-15	-15	-15
	- Second level	-10	-10	-10	-10	-10
	- Third level	-5	-5	-5	-5	-5
3.	Quality management tasks performed by those involved in construction	18	18	18	18	18
3.1	Level of satisfaction of qualification requirements by contractors (personnel, equipment, experience…)	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5
3.2	Contractor's quality control system (level of perfection and efficiency of the system)	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4
3.3	Compliance with regulations on quality control by contractor	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5	0 - 5
3.4	Quality control documentation, work completion documentation	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4
4.	Progress of construction	5	5	5	5	5
4.1	On schedule or ahead of schedule	5	5	5	5	5
4.2	Progress prolonged due to force majeure events	2	2	2	2	2
4.3	Progress prolonged due to the investor or contractor's fault	-5	-5	-5	-5	-5
5.	Application of new technologies, materials, scientific and technical advances to construction	8	8	8	8	8
5.1	Application of new technologies, materials, scientific and technical advances to construction proved effective	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4
5.2	Innovations and improvements in design, construction and management that help increase quality of the works and shorten progress	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 4
6	Assessments made by the investor or managing and using units	0 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3	0 - 3
7.	Other awards for architecture and construction	0/2	0/2	0/2	0/2	0/2

Notes: Band scores in the table above is the maximum scores for each criterion..

 

ANNEX III

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

 (Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

No.	Names of documents	High-quality construction awards	High-quality construction package awards
			Civil work	Design consulting	Supervision consulting
1	Sheet of registration for participation in high-quality construction awards	x
2	Sheet of registration for participation in high-quality construction package awards		x	x	x
3	Reports on general introduction about construction works	x
4	Reports on general introduction about construction procurements		x	x	x
5	Written approvals from the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security for construction works, construction procurements within the area of National defense and security	x	x	x	x
6	Internal assessment reports by the investor, representatives of the investor, main contractors, general contractors showing their satisfaction of evaluation criteria as prescribed in Article 10 hereof	x
7	Contractors’ internal assessment reports on results of implementation of construction procurements in which their satisfaction of evaluation criteria as prescribed in Article 13 hereof is shown.		x	x	x
8	Band score table in Annex II	x
9	Band score table in Annex V		x
10	Band score table in Annex VI			x
11	Band score table in Annex VII				x
12	Copy of a written record of acceptance testing of a construction phase (if any)	x	x		x
13	Results of inspection of acceptance testing by construction authorities (copy)	x	x	x	x
14	Written records of acceptance testing and putting the work items, construction works into operation (copy)	x	x	x	x
15	Written records of contract settlement and sheet-balances showing value of the works or procurements (copy)	x	x	x	x
16	Written approvals by competent regulatory agencies for fire control, environmental hygiene and operation safety according to laws (copy)	x	x	x	x
17	Comments and assessments made by the investor or managing and using unit about quality of the works, procurements	x	x	x	x
18	Photos of the works, procurements	x	x	x	x
19	Reports on design verification by construction authorities (copy)			x
20	Decisions on approval for architectural designs, shop drawings designs (copy)	x	x	x
21	Certificates of architectural and construction awards (if any) (copy)	x		x

Notes:

- x: represents that the documents should be provided.

- Video clips of construction process (if any), written illustrations of satisfaction of evaluation criteria as prescribed in Annexes II, V, VI,VII (scanned copy) should be stored in a CD or other moveable storage devices and delivered to the Standing Agency (attached to the application)

 

ANNEX IV

FORM OF REGISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS (Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

Form 1:

Sheet of registration for participation in high-quality construction awards in year 20…

1. Information about construction works: …

- Name of the works: .....................................................................................................

- Scale, class of the works: ...........................................................................................

- Construction location:..................................................................................................

- Ground-breaking date: ................................................................................................

- Completion date:......................................................................................................

- Value of a balance-sheet or cost estimates of the works (if not yet settled): …

2. Investor (or representatives of the investor, project management board): ...

.................................................................................................................................

3. Managing and using unit (if any)

.................................................................................................................................

4. Main contractors involved in the construction:

- Construction design: ...................................................................................................

- Construction work: ..................................................................................................

- Construction supervision: .....................................................................................

- Project management consultancy: ..............................................................................

5. Registering unit:......................................................................................................

- Name of contact representative: .................................................................................

- Address: ...................................................................................................................

- Telephone:.............................................. Fax: .........................................................

- Email:......................................................................................................................

 

COMPETENT REPRESENTATIVE OF REGISTERING UNIT (Signature, stamp)

 

Form 2:

Sheet of registration for participation in high-quality construction package awards in year 20 …

1. Information about the package:

- Name of the procurements: ........................................................................................

- Belong to the works:....................................................................................................

- Scale and grade of the works: ....................................................................................

- Construction location:.................................................................................................

- Ground-breaking date: ...............................................................................................

- Completion date:....................................................................................................

- Value of cost estimates of the works: .........................................................................

- Value of a balance-sheet or cost estimates of the works (if not yet settled): …

...............................................................................................................................

2. Investor (or representatives of the investor, project management board): ...

...............................................................................................................................

3. Main contractors:

- Construction design: .................................................................................................

- Civil work: ................................................................................................

- Construction supervision: ...................................................................................

- Project management consulting:…

4. Registering unit: …
   Name of contact representative:

- Name of contact representative: .................................................................................

- Address: .................................................................................................................

- Phone:.............................................. Fax: .......................................................

- Email:....................................................................................................................

 

COMPETENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REGISTERING UNIT (Signature, stamp)

 

ANNEX V

BAND SCORE TABLE OF EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENTS (Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

No.	Evaluation criteria	Maximum score	Evaluation score
1.	Human force	15
1.1	Site superintendent	6
	- Ensure qualifications as specified in the bid	0 - 3
	- Exchange full information with the investor under terms and conditions of the contract; meeting minutes; site diary	0 - 3
1.2	Technical staff	3
	- Ensure the number as stated in the bid; staff should grasp technical instructions, shop drawings and explanations of construction measures; reporting mode	0 - 2
	- Propose appropriate technical instructions for management and control of sub-contractors	0/1
1.3	Technical workers	3
	- Ensure the number as specified in the bid	0 - 2
	- Know how to use and protect materials and equipment at the site in an appropriate way.	0 - 1
1.4	Machinery, equipment	3
	- Ensure adequacy of quantity, capacity and quality as specified in the bid	0 - 2
	- Ensure no problem to machinery and equipment	0/1
2.	Management tasks	30
2.1	Quality control	10
	- Construction organization: Ensure availability of construction measures, construction organization diagrams, construction plan approved by the investor prior to the construction	0 - 3
	- Environment and working conditions	0 - 1
	- Construction quality control:
	+ Ensure availability of an effective the quality control system	0 - 2
	+ Comply strictly with regulations on quality control	0 - 2
	+ Ensure the completion documentation is formulated in an adequate and appropriate way;	0 - 2
2.2	Progress management	10
	- Have an overall construction progress approved by the investor and the detailed progresses	0/3
	- Progress control:
	+ Ensure the works is completed on schedule according to the contract	0 - 4
	+ Ensure the progress is shorten thanks to technical improvements and difficulties remedied	0 - 3
2.3	Labor safety, fire control and environmental hygiene	10
	- Ensure availability of labor safety handbook according to QCVN 18:2014/BXD	0/1
	- Ensure availability of construction safety, fire control and environmental hygiene measures approved by the investor	0/2
	- Conduct safety, fire control and environmental hygiene programs for workers in a timely manner	0/1
	- Ensure availability of appropriate risk-prevention measures; not commit acts in violation of regulations on labor safety at the site	0 - 2
	- Conduct periodical safety patrol; perform timely remedial work for dangerous problems detected during the patrol	0 - 3
	- Carry out tight inspection and ensure safety for all structures after installation	0 - 1
	- Problems:
	+ First level	- 10
	+ Second level	- 7
	+ Third level	- 5
3.	Quality of procurements	55
3.1	Civil work package	55
	- Quality of input materials versus technical instructions	0 - 10
	- Quality of construction versus design requirements, applicable standards and regulations	0 - 20
	+ Quality of construction of the works’ structures (technical norms, positions, levels, geometrical sizes…) versus design requirements, applicable standards and regulations …	0 - 12
	+ Results of inspection and assessment of quality of the works through monitoring data versus design requirements (sinking, position movement, penetration, deformation...)	0 - 5
	+ Finish quality	0 - 3
	- Assessments of acceptance testing by construction authorities	15
	+ Satisfactory quality	0 - 15
	+ Some minor mistakes to be remedied	-5
	+ Several major mistakes to be repaired	-10
	- Application of new technologies,  scientific and technical advances to construction	0 - 10
3.2	E & M package	55
	- Quality of equipment versus technical instructions	0 - 10
	- Manufacture, installation and acceptance according to design requirements	0 - 15
	+ Manufacture and installation in compliance with the processes	0 - 10
	+ Tolerance within permissible limits	0 - 5
	- Safe operation, technical specifications within permissible limits	0 - 10
	+ Satisfactory off-load, on-load multiple-action tests	0 - 6
	+ No operation problems	4/0
	- Assessments of acceptance testing by construction authorities	0 - 10
	+ Satisfactory quality	0 - 10
	+ Some minor mistakes to be remedied	-5
	+ Several major mistakes to be repaired	-10
	- Application of new technologies, scientific and technical advances to construction	0 - 10
	Total:	100

Notes: Winning procurements should reach at least 75 points.

 

ANNEX VI

BAND SCORE TABLE OF EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR DESIGN CONSULTING PROCUREMENTS

(Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

No.	Evaluation criteria	Maximum score	Evaluation score
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.	Design quality	65
1.1	Design solutions	30
	- Structure	0 - 4
	- Architecture, landscape beauty	0 - 3
	- Technical system	0 - 5
	- Fire control, environment hygiene	0 - 3
	- Uses	0 - 5
	- Application of new technologies, materials, scientific and technical advances that brings about economic efficiency	0 - 10
1.2	Quality of design documentation	15
	- Drawings	0 - 6
	- Explanations of designs, calculations	0 - 3
	- Cost estimates	0 - 3
	- Maintenance process	0 - 3
1.3	Assessments construction authorities or consultants in the appraisal of designs	20
	- Consultants’ qualifications	0 - 2
	- Suitability of designing steps	0 - 3
	- Quality assured without modifications made; cost estimates not cut down after appraisal	0 - 15
	- Some mistakes remain in the design documentation	-5
	- Value of cost estimates cut down after appraisal of designs	-5
	- Several major mistakes to be repaired	-10
2.	Design quality control	15
	- Quality control system according to ISO	0/4
	- Internal quality inspection	0 - 4
	- Compliance with regulations on quality control, technical regulations, standards applicable to the works	0 - 7
3.	Implementation progress	10
	- On schedule or ahead of schedule	0 - 10
	- Progress prolonged due to the contractor’s fault	-5
4.	Assessments made by the investor or managing and using units	10
	- Satisfaction of design quality	0 - 10
	Total:	100

Notes: Winning procurements should reach at least 75 points.

 

ANNEX VII

BAND SCORE TABLE OF EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR SUPERVISION CONSULTING PROCUREMENTS

 (Enclosed with the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016)

No.	Evaluation criteria	Maximum score	Evaluation score
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1.	Construction quality supervision	65
1.1	Results of works quality supervision	40
	- Inspection of contractors’ qualifications as specified in the bid and contract	0 - 5
	- Inspection of contractor’s construction measures versus the approved construction measures	0 - 5
	- Inspection of input materials, building components, construction products, equipment installed to the works	0 - 5
	- Inspection of construction quality according to design requirements and technical instructions	0 - 15
	- Compliance with regulations on acceptance testing	0 - 5
	- Formulation of works completion documentation	0 - 5
1.2	Consulting and management tasks	10
	- Provide advice and proposals to the investor for quality of design documentation, quality control tasks	0 - 4
	- Compliance with regulations on supervision	0 - 3
	- Regularity, continuity, seriousness and accuracy	0 - 3
1.3	Assessments of acceptance testing by construction authorities	15
	- Satisfactory quality	0 - 15
	- Some minor mistakes to be remedied	-5
	- Several major mistakes to be repaired	-10
2.	Supervisory force	15
	- Conduct of site supervision	0 - 5
	- Chief supervisor	0 - 5
	- Member supervisors	0 - 5
3.	Progress supervision	10
	- Control of detailed progresses	0 - 5
	- Control of general progress	0 - 5
4.	Supervision of safety in construction, fire control and environmental hygiene	10
	- Safety in construction	0 - 5
	- Fire safety	0 - 3
	- Environmental hygiene	0 - 2
	Total:	100

Notes: Winning procurements should reach at least 75 points.