By Denise A. Valdez
Reporter
THE AUCTION for the contract to build the Malolos-Clark segment of the North South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project attracted “a record-high number” of bidders, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Wednesday.
In a statement, the department said nine foreign and two local firms — most of which formed joint ventures — are vying for three contract packages of the railway project, also called Philippine National Railway (PNR) Clark Phase 2. Their proposals were opened on Tuesday.
The foreign firms are Spain’s Acciona S.A.; South Korea’s Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd., Dong Ah Construction Industrial Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.; Thailand’s Italian-Thai Development Public Company Ltd.; Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp.; as well as Indonesia’s PT Pembangunan Perumahan [PP], PT Waskita Karya Tbk and PT Wijaya Karya Tbk [Wika].
The local firms were EEI Corp. and Megawide Construction Corp.
PNR General Manager Junn B. Magno said the agency started yesterday evaluation of the bids that were submitted on Tuesday. “It will take probably another five to six weeks to conclude evaluation,” he said in a text message.
Three contract packages are covered by the auction: Package 1 for a 17-kilometer segment including Calumpit and Apalit stations, Package 2 for a 16 km stretch including San Fernando station and Package 3 for a 12 km section including Angeles and Clark stations.
The P283.8-billion Malolos-Clark railway of the P777.55-billion NSCR Project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and therefore limits auction participants to ADB’s 68 member countries that include 19 outside Asia.
Mr. Magno said it could be the participants’ “biggest rail project in Southeast Asia if they ever got one package.”
The 53-km Malolos-Clark railway forms part of the 147-km NSCR project that is also composed of the 56-km Calamba-Tutuban and the 38-km Tutuban-Malolos lines.
Covered by the Malolos-Clark segment is the express railway service of NSCR that will link the train to Clark International Airport. Bids for this 8-kilometer track and the Clark depot are expected in October.
The government expects the Malolos-Clark railway, or PNR Clark Phase 2 that is scheduled to open in 2023, to reduce travel time between Clark airport and Makati Central Business District to 55 minutes from up to three hours currently.
https://www.bworldonline.com/malolos-clark-rail-auction-draws-11-firms/
Thursday, August 29, 2019
P284-B Malolos-Clark railway lures 11 bidders shares
A total of nine international and two local companies, bidding as seven different joint ventures and sole bidders, are vying for three contract packages under the P284-billion PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark) project, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
The nine participating foreign firms are Acciona of Spain, Italian-Thai Development Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. of Japan, Daelim, Dong Ah Construction, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction of Korea, and PT Pembangunan Perumahan, PT Waskita Karya Tbk, and PT Wijaya Karya Tbk of Indonesia.
The two local companies that joined were Megawide Construction Corp. and EEI Corp.
Philippine National Railways (PNR) general manager Junn Magno said the high turnout of bidders demonstrates the international infrastructure industry’s support for the Build Build Build program of the Duterte administration.
Magno said it is also a sign of the companies’ trust in the transparent, fair and corruption-free bidding process implemented by the DOTr and PNR.
“We are very happy with the turnout of bidders for PNR Clark Phase 2. This vibrant participation from international and local companies is proof that they trust this government and the processes we institute. This is indeed a vote of confidence that we are doing things the right way, and soon, our countrymen will reap the benefits through improved mobility and connectivity,” Magno said.
Package 1 covers civil works for 17 kilometers of PNR Clark Phase 2 including Calumpit and Apalit Stations. Package 2 covers civil works for 16 kilometers including San Fernando Station, and Package 3 for 12 kilometers encompassing Angeles and Clark Stations.
The DOTr said bid evaluation is ongoing and the winning bidder would be announced soon.
PNR Clark Phase 2, which forms part of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, is a 53-kilometer rail line from Malolos, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga which will feature the country’s first airport express railway service.
Once completed, it will allow commuters to reach the Clark International Airport from Buendia in Makati in just 55 minutes, compared to two hours by private vehicle via expressway.
PNR Clark Phase 2 is also seen to accommodate 340,000 passengers in its opening in 2022.
The DOTr said more contract packages are scheduled for bid submission and publication in the coming months for the massive NSCR project which spans 147 kilometers and 37 stations.
The P777.55-billion rail network project is co-financed by the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The DOTr said bid submissions for Package 4 (eight kilometers with Clark International Airport Station) and Package 5 (Clark Depot) are slated on Oct 14.
The start of bidding for 304 commuter train cars, 56 airport express train cars and electromechanical systems will be undertaken in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, the agency said bid submission for PNR Calamba Package 1 (one kilometer with Blumentritt Station) is set on Nov. 5.
https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/08/29/1947306/p284-b-malolos-clark-railway-lures-11-bidders
The nine participating foreign firms are Acciona of Spain, Italian-Thai Development Public Co. Ltd. of Thailand, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. of Japan, Daelim, Dong Ah Construction, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction of Korea, and PT Pembangunan Perumahan, PT Waskita Karya Tbk, and PT Wijaya Karya Tbk of Indonesia.
The two local companies that joined were Megawide Construction Corp. and EEI Corp.
Philippine National Railways (PNR) general manager Junn Magno said the high turnout of bidders demonstrates the international infrastructure industry’s support for the Build Build Build program of the Duterte administration.
Magno said it is also a sign of the companies’ trust in the transparent, fair and corruption-free bidding process implemented by the DOTr and PNR.
“We are very happy with the turnout of bidders for PNR Clark Phase 2. This vibrant participation from international and local companies is proof that they trust this government and the processes we institute. This is indeed a vote of confidence that we are doing things the right way, and soon, our countrymen will reap the benefits through improved mobility and connectivity,” Magno said.
Package 1 covers civil works for 17 kilometers of PNR Clark Phase 2 including Calumpit and Apalit Stations. Package 2 covers civil works for 16 kilometers including San Fernando Station, and Package 3 for 12 kilometers encompassing Angeles and Clark Stations.
The DOTr said bid evaluation is ongoing and the winning bidder would be announced soon.
PNR Clark Phase 2, which forms part of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, is a 53-kilometer rail line from Malolos, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga which will feature the country’s first airport express railway service.
Once completed, it will allow commuters to reach the Clark International Airport from Buendia in Makati in just 55 minutes, compared to two hours by private vehicle via expressway.
PNR Clark Phase 2 is also seen to accommodate 340,000 passengers in its opening in 2022.
The DOTr said more contract packages are scheduled for bid submission and publication in the coming months for the massive NSCR project which spans 147 kilometers and 37 stations.
The P777.55-billion rail network project is co-financed by the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The DOTr said bid submissions for Package 4 (eight kilometers with Clark International Airport Station) and Package 5 (Clark Depot) are slated on Oct 14.
The start of bidding for 304 commuter train cars, 56 airport express train cars and electromechanical systems will be undertaken in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, the agency said bid submission for PNR Calamba Package 1 (one kilometer with Blumentritt Station) is set on Nov. 5.
https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/08/29/1947306/p284-b-malolos-clark-railway-lures-11-bidders
11 firms offer to build Malolos-Clark railway
Local companies Megawide Construction Corp. and EEI Corp. and nine foreign groups submitted bids for the three contract packages under PNR Clark Phase 2 (Malolos-Clark), the Transportation Department said Wednesday.
The department identified the nine international companies bidding for the P283.3-billion contract as Acciona (Spain), Daelim (Korea), Dong Ah Construction (Korea), Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Korea), Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (Thailand), PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Indonesia), PT Waskita Karya Tbk (Indonesia), PT Wijaya Karya Tbk (Indonesia) and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. (Japan).
“Already the Asian Development Bank’s largest and fastest-moving project, the North-South Commuter Railway Project―which includes PNR Clark Phase 2―continues to set records with its high turnout from nine international and two local companies, bidding as seven different joint ventures and sole bidders,” the agency said in a statement.
PNR Clark Phase 2, which forms part of the North-South Commuter Rail, is a 53-kilometer line from Malolos, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga. The agency said the construction of Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos leg) was already in full swing.
This will feature the country’s first airport express railway service. Once completed, it will allow commuters to reach the Clark International Airport from Buendia in Makati in just 55 minutes, compared to two hours by private vehicle via expressway.
Contract package 1 covers civil works for 17 kilometers of PNR Clark Phase 2 including Calumpit and Apalit stations while the second contract covers 16 kilometers including San Fernando station. The third contract package spans 12 kilometers encompassing Angeles and Clark Stations.
Philippine National Railways general manager Junn Magno said the record turnout of bidders demonstrated the international infrastructure industry’s support to the “Build, Build, Build” program of the Duterte administration and their trust in the transparent, fair and corruption-free bidding process jointly implemented by the Transportation Department, the Budget Department and PNR.
“We are very happy with the turnout of bidders for PNR Clark Phase 2. This vibrant participation from international and local companies is proof that they trust this government and the processes we institute,” Magno said.
“This is indeed a vote of confidence that we are doing things the right way, and soon, our countrymen will reap the benefits through improved mobility and connectivity,” he said.
PNR Clark Phase 2 is seen to accommodate 340,000 passengers in its opening year in 2022.
The Transportation Department said that more contract packages would be scheduled for bid submission and publication in the next months for the massive NSCR, which spans 147 kilometers and 37 stations.
The P777.55-billion rail network project is co-financed by the ADB and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Bid submissions for Package 4 (8 kilometers with Clark International Airport Station) and Package 5 (Clark Depot) are slated on Oct. 14.
The department will open the bidding for 304 commuter train cars, 56 airport express train cars and electromechanical systems in September through the fourth quarter of 2019.
Meanwhile, the bid submission for PNR Calamba Package 1 (1 kilometer including Blumentritt station) is on Nov. 5.
http://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/303542/11-firms-offer-to-build-malolos-clark-railway.html
The department identified the nine international companies bidding for the P283.3-billion contract as Acciona (Spain), Daelim (Korea), Dong Ah Construction (Korea), Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Korea), Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited (Thailand), PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Indonesia), PT Waskita Karya Tbk (Indonesia), PT Wijaya Karya Tbk (Indonesia) and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Corp. (Japan).
“Already the Asian Development Bank’s largest and fastest-moving project, the North-South Commuter Railway Project―which includes PNR Clark Phase 2―continues to set records with its high turnout from nine international and two local companies, bidding as seven different joint ventures and sole bidders,” the agency said in a statement.
PNR Clark Phase 2, which forms part of the North-South Commuter Rail, is a 53-kilometer line from Malolos, Bulacan to Clark, Pampanga. The agency said the construction of Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos leg) was already in full swing.
This will feature the country’s first airport express railway service. Once completed, it will allow commuters to reach the Clark International Airport from Buendia in Makati in just 55 minutes, compared to two hours by private vehicle via expressway.
Contract package 1 covers civil works for 17 kilometers of PNR Clark Phase 2 including Calumpit and Apalit stations while the second contract covers 16 kilometers including San Fernando station. The third contract package spans 12 kilometers encompassing Angeles and Clark Stations.
Philippine National Railways general manager Junn Magno said the record turnout of bidders demonstrated the international infrastructure industry’s support to the “Build, Build, Build” program of the Duterte administration and their trust in the transparent, fair and corruption-free bidding process jointly implemented by the Transportation Department, the Budget Department and PNR.
“We are very happy with the turnout of bidders for PNR Clark Phase 2. This vibrant participation from international and local companies is proof that they trust this government and the processes we institute,” Magno said.
“This is indeed a vote of confidence that we are doing things the right way, and soon, our countrymen will reap the benefits through improved mobility and connectivity,” he said.
PNR Clark Phase 2 is seen to accommodate 340,000 passengers in its opening year in 2022.
The Transportation Department said that more contract packages would be scheduled for bid submission and publication in the next months for the massive NSCR, which spans 147 kilometers and 37 stations.
The P777.55-billion rail network project is co-financed by the ADB and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Bid submissions for Package 4 (8 kilometers with Clark International Airport Station) and Package 5 (Clark Depot) are slated on Oct. 14.
The department will open the bidding for 304 commuter train cars, 56 airport express train cars and electromechanical systems in September through the fourth quarter of 2019.
Meanwhile, the bid submission for PNR Calamba Package 1 (1 kilometer including Blumentritt station) is on Nov. 5.
http://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/303542/11-firms-offer-to-build-malolos-clark-railway.html
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