Eight bidders have participated in the bidding for the Contract Package 1 (CP1) of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) Project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Sept. 30.
In a statement, the department said it officially opened the price bid on Sept. 30, which was live-streamed on social media to ensure transparency, public access, and accountability in the bidding process of DPWH projects.
Secretary Vince Dizon said the bidders for CP1 are:
-- Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd.
-- D.M. Consunji Inc.
-- China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd.
-- Sino Road and Bridge Group Co. Ltd.
-- EEI – PMI Joint Venture
-- POSCO E&C – Sta. Clara Joint Venture
-- China Wu Yi Co. Ltd. / Fujian Road & Bridge Construction Group Co. Ltd. (Consortium)
-- Hunan Road & Bridge Construction Group Ltd. and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Joint Venture The bid submission and technical bids opening for the project were conducted on May 20 at the DPWH Central Office in Manila.
The CP1 covers the construction of the Bataan Land Approach, with an approved agency estimate of PHP7.25 billion. Major structure components of this package include the trumpet interchange that connects the BCIB with Roman Highway, Roman Interchange Bridge, Alas-Asin Main Bridge, Alas-Asin Overpass Bridge, Mt. View Overpass Bridge, Mt. View Waterway Bridge, and the Bataan Land Viaduct.