Section 9
Matters To Be Considered In Preparing The Cost Estimate
(1) A public entity shall consider the following matters in preparing the cost estimate of any procurement:
(a) Whether the whole procurement act may be carried out through a single contract or a separate contract is to be concluded for each work,
(b) Whether the procurement contract is to be renewed or not,
(c) Any other options to procurement, if any,
(d) Maximum time and cost that may be required to complete the work under the procurement contract, and
(e) Such other matters so specified by the Public Procurement Monitoring Office as to be considered by a public entity in preparing the cost estimate.
(2) While preparing the cost estimate, the public entity shall prepare separate items for costs pertaining to mobilization and demobilization, insurance, facilities to be provided to the consultant, quality testing, occupational health and safety, as built drawing, commission for the performance security, including the bid security or performance security, and include them in the cost estimate.
(3) In preparing the cost estimate pursuant to sub-rule (1), the public entity shall prepare it based also on the description referred to in Rule 5A.