Mr. Vo Hong Quang (Hanoi) wants to include a similar contract signed in 2019 in its bid (a contract for the construction of an intra-provincial telecommunications cable transmission line with a work level of grade III).

At the time of signing the contract mentioned above, according to the provisions of Appendix 2 - Decentralization of construction works according to the scale of assignment (issued together with the Circular No. 03/2016/TT-BXD dated March 10, 2016 of Ministry of Construction) – Section 2.2.2 and Section 2.10.4.a, the construction grade of the contract is grade III.

But according to the provisions of Circular No. 06/2021/TT-BXD dated June 30, 2021 of the Ministry of Construction, Appendix I - Classification of construction works by importance or capacity scale, Table 1.3 - Decentralization of grassroots-level works, technical infrastructure facilities (technical infrastructure works), Section 1.3.9 - Telecommunication signal transmission lines, the works Mr. Quang mentioned above are equivalent to the works of grade II ( construction of intra-provincial cable lines).

In the bidding documents, similar contracts are required for the construction of intra-provincial telecommunications cables - the level of work is grade II.

Mr. Quang asked, did your unit using the above-mentioned grade III construction contract meet the requirements?

The Ministry of Construction responded to this issue as follows:

According to the provisions in Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 06/2021/TT-BXD dated June 30, 2021 of the Ministry of Construction, providing for the decentralization of construction works and guiding their application in the management of investment activities. construction, the grade of works under the construction investment project which has been decided on investment before the effective date of this Circular shall be determined according to the provisions of law at the time of approval of the public construction investment project.

Based on Mr. Vo Hong Quang's question, the unit signed a contract to build an intra-provincial telecommunications cable transmission line with the work level of grade III.

Accordingly, the unit shall base itself on the construction contract signed in 2019 and the provisions of Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 06/2021/TT-BXD to determine the construction grade as a basis for managing investment activities. construction investment; conduct construction bidding in accordance with the law on construction, the law on bidding and other relevant laws.