By Lawrence
Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) | Updated July 3, 2015 - 12:00am
MANILA,
Philippines - The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is
bidding out a P1.71-billion contract for the construction of a new passenger
terminal building and to extend the runway of the new Legazpi Airport in
Daraga, Albay.
In an
invitation to bid, the DOTC said the Bicol International Airport development
project involves the construction of a passenger terminal building, including
arrival and departure lounge, as well as the completion and extension of the
runway.
The project
also covers site development works such as the service, parking, entrance, and
terminal roads as well as the perimeter drainage and detention pond.
To qualify, the
DOTC said prospective bidder should have an experience of having completed at
least one contract worth P359.25 million for civil works and P496.55 million
for building works.
The agency
added the bidding would be conducted through open competitive bidding
procedures using the non-discretionary pass or fail criteria under RA 9184 or
the Government Procurement Reform Act.
The DOTC
stated the bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens or sole proprietorships,
partnerships or organizations with at least 75 percent interest belonging to
citizens of the Philippines.
Deadline for
the submission of bids is on July 24.
The DOTC
earlier earmarked P781 million for the construction of landside facilities as
well as the construction of several buildings including the operation and
control tower for the new Legazpi Airport.
The project
involved the construction of buildings including administration, cargo
terminal, crash fire rescue, power house, and maintenance buildings as well as
material recovery facilities, pump house and water tank, chilled water pump
house, fuel storage tank, chlorination house, among others.
The DOTC is
bidding out the development as well as operation and maintenance (O&M) of
five regional airports worth P108.2 billion under the Public Private
Partnership (PPP) program.
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