P51-B PNR Clark Phase 2 contracts awarded

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) this Sunday (Sept 27) awarded the three remaining civil works contract packages for the P51 Billion Clark Phase 2 project – the Malolos-Clark extension of the North-South Commuter Railway System.

The award of the three contract packages completes the five civil works packages of the PNR Clark Phase 2 project. Contracts for Packages N-04 and N-05 were signed on August 1, 2020.

“Last month, we were full of enthusiasm as the first contracts of the PNR Clark Phase 2 were signed despite the pandemic,” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade remarked.

The agency issued the notice of award for Contract Package N-01, which covers 17 kilometers of elevated rail viaduct, seven balanced cantilever bridges, and two station buildings in the towns of Malolos and Calumpit in Bulacan and in the towns of Apalit and Minalin in Pampanga.

The notice of award for Contract Package N-01 was awarded to the Joint Venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Megawide Construction Corporation, and Dong-ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd.

Meanwhile, Contract Package N-02, which covers 16 kilometers of elevated viaduct and one station building in the towns of Minalin, Sto. Tomas, and San Fernando in Pampanga, was awarded to the Joint Venture of Acciona Construction Philippines and Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd., Contract Package N-03, which covers 12 kilometers of elevated viaduct and one station building in the towns of San Fernando, Angeles, and Mabalacat in Pampanga, was awarded to the Italian-Thai Development Public Company Ltd.

 

“What we see here is the coming together of an impressive league of the biggest and the best players in the construction industry here and abroad, funded by the Asian Development Bank with its largest-ever financing package for a single project, to build the Philippine government’s single largest project in history,” accordong to DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan.

The progress for the PNR Clark Phase 2 remains on track, confirmed PNR General Manager Junn Magno.

“As of August, the Malolos-Clark segment has an over-all progress rate of over 26%. It seems to quite catch-up with PNR Clark Phase 1, the Tutuban to Malolos segment, with over 40%,” he explained.

“We are fast-tracking this project to be partially operable, at least, before the end of President Duterte’s term,” Magno added.

The PNR Clark Phase 2 project is the 53-km northern segment of the 147-km North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System, which will run from Clark in Pampanga all the way to the town of Los Banos in Laguna.

The NSCR will have 37 stations, spanning 26 local government units, and connecting 3 regions.

The project will feature the country’s first Airport Express service, which will slash travel time between the Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Makati City from more than two hours by car, to just under one hour, via the Airport Express.

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PNR’s Clark railway project chugs ahead

The 53-kilometer Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 2 project gained headway following the awarding of five contract packages.

In a statement on Sun-day, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the progress in Clark Phase 2 showed that the administration’s massive infrastructure development was pushing through despite its continuous battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

“Last month, we were full of enthusiasm as the first contracts of the PNR Clark Phase 2 were signed despite the pandemic. Ang sabi ko noon (I said before that) it is our way of saying that the Build, Build, Build [program] continues,” Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a statement.

The latest contract was awarded to the Italian-Thai Development Public Co. Ltd. for the construction of a 12-kilometer viaduct and one station building in Pampanga as part of the Malolos-Clark extension of the North-South Commuter Railway System.

The firm was also behind the development of Thailand’s Bangkok Transit System.

Last week, Megawide Construction Corp. and Korean partners Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. and Dong-ah Geological Engineering Co. Ltd. clinched the P28-billion contract to build a 17-kilometer viaduct and elevated station buildings in Calumpit in Bulacan and Apalit in Pampanga.

In August, the DoTr signed the first two contracts for the project amounting to nearly P38 billion. Acciona Construction Philippines and EEI Corp. will handle Phase 4, while Posco Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd., will handle Phase 5.

“What we see here is the coming together of an impressive league of the biggest and the best players in the construction industry here and abroad, funded by the Asian Development Bank with its largest-ever financing package for a single project, to build the Philippine government’s single largest project in history,” Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said.

PNR Clark Phase 2, which will run from Malolos in Bulacan to Clark in Pampanga, is part of the government’s massive P777.5-billion North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project.

Once operational in 2022, it can handle 340,000 passengers, the department earlier said.

Travel time from Buendia in Makati City to the Clark International Airport will be cut to just 55 minutes from the current two hours via the expressways.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/28/news/top-stories/pnrs-clark-railway-project-chugs-ahead/773090/

Italian-Thai group to take part in PNR Clark Phase 2 project

THE Transportation department said Sunday the contract to build a 12-kilometer elevated viaduct and one train station building in Pampanga, as part of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 2 project, has been awarded to the Italian-Thai Development Public Co. Ltd.

The station building will be located in San Fernando, Angeles, and Mabalacat in Pampanga, the department said in a statement.

“What we see here is the coming together of an impressive league of the biggest and the best players in the construction industry here and abroad, funded by the Asian Development Bank with its largest-ever financing package for a single project, to build the Philippine government’s single largest project in history,” Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John R. Batan said.

The Italian-Thai Development is the company behind the construction of Thailand’s Bangkok Transit System or BTS.

PNR General Manager Junn B. Magno said the project remains “on track.”

He said the PNR Clark Malolos-Clark segment has an “over-all progress rate of over 26%” as of August.

“We remain hopeful and we keep exerting not just double but triple effort to fast-track this project and at least make it partially operable before the end of President Duterte’s term,” he added.

Megawide Construction Corp. and its Korean partners Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. and Dong-ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd. are also part of the project. Their contract covers the construction of a 17-kilometer viaduct structure and elevated station buildings in Calumpit, Bulacan and Apalit, Pampanga.

“The PNR Clark Phase 2 project is the 53-km northern segment of the 147-km North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System, which will run from Clark in Pampanga all the way to the town of Calamba in Laguna. The NSCR will have 37 stations, spanning 26 local government units, and connecting 3 regions. The project will feature the country’s first Airport Express service, which will slash travel time between the Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Makati City from more than two hours by car, to just under one hour via the Airport Express,” the Transportation department said.

The department said the contract to build a 16-kilometer elevated viaduct and one station building in Minalin in Sto. Tomas and San Fernando in Pampanga was awarded to the joint venture of Acciona Construction Philippines and Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. — Arjay L. Balinbin

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DOTr Awards 3 Contracts For PNR Clark Phase 2 Project

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) awarded the three remaining civil works contract packages for the Clark Phase 2 project, or the Malolos-Clark extension of the North-South Commuter Railway System.

The award of the three contract packages completes the five civil works packages of the PNR Clark Phase 2 project. Contracts for Packages N-04 and N-05 were signed on Aug. 1, 2020.

“Last month, we were full of enthusiasm as the first contracts of the PNR Clark Phase 2 were signed despite the pandemic. Ang sabi ko noon, (I said before) ‘it is our way of saying that the ‘Build, Build, Build’ continues,” DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade said in a press release issued on Sunday.

With five contract packages complete, Tugade said there is no stopping now for the government to achieve its goal of providing comfort and convenience for everyone.

In line with the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program, the notice of award was issued for Contract Package N-01, which covers 17 kilometers of elevated rail viaduct, seven balanced cantilever bridges, and two station buildings in the towns of Malolos and Calumpit in Bulacan and in the towns of Apalit and Minalin in Pampanga.

The notice of award for Contract Package N-01 was awarded to the joint venture of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Megawide Construction Corporation, and Dong-ah Geological Engineering Company Ltd.

Meanwhile, Contract Package N-02, which covers 16 kms of elevated viaduct and one station building each in the towns of Minalin, Sto. Tomas, and San Fernando in Pampanga, was awarded to the joint venture of Acciona Construction Philippines and Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.

Contract Package N-03, which covers 12 kms of elevated viaduct and one station building each in the towns of San Fernando, Angeles, and Mabalacat in Pampanga, was awarded to the Italian-Thai Development Public Company Ltd.

“What we see here is the coming together of an impressive league of the biggest and the best players in the construction industry here and abroad, funded by the Asian Development Bank with its largest-ever financing package for a single project, to build the Philippine government’s single largest project in history,” DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said.

Meanwhile, PNR General Manager Junn Magno said the progress for the PNR Clark Phase 2 remains on track.

“As of August, the [PNR Clark] Malolos-Clark segment has an over-all progress rate of over 26 percent. It seems to quite catch-up with PNR Clark Phase 1 or our Tutuban to Malolos segment with over 40 percent. We remain hopeful and we keep exerting not just double but triple effort to fast-track this project and at least make it partially operable before the end of President Duterte’s term,” Magno said.

The PNR Clark Phase 2 project is the 53-km northern segment of the 147-km North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System, which will run from Clark in Pampanga all the way to the town of Calamba in Laguna. The NSCR will have 37 stations, spanning 26 local government units, and connecting three regions.

The project will feature the country’s first Airport Express service, which will slash travel time between the Clark International Airport in Pampanga and Makati City from more than two hours by car, to just under one hour via the Airport Express. (PNA)

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