DOTC extends bid submission deadline to July 13

MANILA, Philippines - The period to submit bids for four airport projects has been extended by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) following requests of potential bidders.

DOTC undersecretary Rene Limcaoco said in the department’s General Bid Bulletin No. 01-2012 issued on June 29, the opening of the bids for the development of the San Vicente, Sanga-Sanga, Cotabato and Dipolog airports has been moved to July 13 from July 5.

He said the DOTC decided to move the auction date for the four projects “on the request (of prospective bidders) to extend the bidding date and conduct of site inspection.”

He also said requests for site inspection of interested firms would have to be coordinated with the department.

The government wants to improve the San Vicente airport in Palawan to help sustain the development of tourism in that province.

The San Vicente airport development project has an approved budget of P62.7 million and would involve the construction of passenger terminal, runway extension with slope protection, hill obstruction removal, construction of fire station building and elevated 2,500-gallon water tank.

The government meanwhile, has an approved budget of P63.9 million for the development of Sanga-Sanga airport in Tawi-Tawi.

The Sanga-Sanga airport development project would entail the rehabilitation and improvement of passenger terminal building, extension of runway, widening of taxiway, expansion of vehicle parking area and construction of perimeter fence and drainage system.

For the development of the Cotabato airport in Maguindanao, the government has an approved budget of P58.1 million.

Work for the Cotabato airport development project would involve the widening of taxiway and runway as well as the construction of a new perimeter fence.

The government also wants to develop the Dipolog airport in Zamboanga del Norte.

The Dipolog airport development project has an approved cost of P55.2 million and work on the site would involve the construction of a new passenger terminal building.

The four airport projects are part of the seven provincial airports with approved budget cost of over P300 million which the government wants to develop to support growth in tourism and business activity in the country.