DoTC bids out port, airport, LTO projects

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) is seeking bidders for P293.28 million worth of projects for airports, ports and a Land Transportation Office (LTO) outpost, according to a bid bulletin published yesterday.

The DoTC said in the bulletin that 10 projects were up for auction:

• completion of the new passenger terminal building of Catarman Airport in Northern Samar, with an approved budget of P13.81 million;

• widening of the runway and drainage system of San Vicente Airport in Palawan, for P13.07 million;

• construction of the soaking yard with dike embankment for the New Bohol (Panglao) Airport in Palawan, for P27.65 million;

• completion of the asphalt overlay of the runway, taxiways and the runway markings of Roxas Airport in Capiz, for P138.36 million;

• concreting the vehicular parking and impounding areas, the construction of perimeter fence with pedestrian and vehicular gates, and drainage system of the Boac LTO District Office in Marinduque, for P5.52 million;

• construction of a seawall for Villareal Wharf in Samar, for P1.98 million;

• causeway extension for Dimiao Port in Bohol, for P4.99 million;

• wharf development and concrete billboard construction for Tingloy Port in Batangas, for P7.71 million;

• expansion of the back-up area and construction of the seawall with drainage system for Benoni Port in Camiguin, for P33.94 million; and

• causeway construction as well as mooring cleats and stair-landings for Vinzons Port in Camarines Norte, for P48.27 million.

The DoTC will hold a pre-bid conference for the first five projects on Oct. 17 and for the next five the following day, at the DoTC Multi-Purpose Room, Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong City.

The deadlines for submission and receipt of bids are Nov. 4 for the first five projects and Nov. 5 for the latter five. -- LCSM

source:  Businessworld