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Philippines : DOTC, LRTA invite bidders for P200-M engineering requirement
Publish Date : 15-Jul-2015
A P200 million worth of engineering consultancy services is now up for bid, according to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). The DOTC said this is a vital component of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 West Extension Project.
“We continue to modernize our rail systems by building intermodal transportation facilities for convenient and efficient commutes. After recently breaking ground for the LRT-2 East Extension, we are now moving to likewise extend the railway up to the port area, to serve more riders,” DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya said.
The LRT-2 West Extension Project was approved by the National Economic Development Authority Board last May. It involves the design and construction of the 3.02 kilometer westward extension of the existing system from the current end-station in Recto, up to Pier 4. It will entail the construction of three new stations: Tutuban – to be located next to the Cluster Mall, Divisoria – to be located near the intersection of Recto Avenue and Asuncion Street, Pier 4 – to be located 50 meters north of Zaragoza Street.
Opening and submission of bids should take place within August 2015, while awarding is targeted for the fourth quarter of this year. The completion of the DED will take around four to six months.
The DED will serve as the basis for the construction or civil works component of the project, which will be bid out once the DED is completed. It will cover the three stations, the tracks, the viaduct, and electromechanical requirements including five new 4-car rolling stocks.
Other LRT -2 Improvement Projects: Last month, the DOTC and the Light Rail Transit Authority broke ground for the LRT-2 East Extension project, which will extend the system by 4.2 kilometers to Masinag in Antipolo City. It will be operational by the 3rd Quarter of 2017 and is expected to cater to an additional 75,000 daily passengers living in densely populated areas of Rizal.
Meanwhile, the Operations and Maintenance component of the line is also being procured by the transportation department to ensure customer-oriented services to riders. This project will give the winning concessionaire 10-15 years to operate and maintain the existing LRT-2 line, as well as the future extension projects currently in the works.
The DOTC has pre-qualified four bidders for the O&M component: Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. and SMRT Transport Solution Consortium; DMCI and Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd Consortium; Light Rail Manila Holdings 2, Inc. Consortium; and San Miguel Holdings, Corporation and Korea Railroad Corporation Consortium.
