Manila LRT-1 extension bids expected next month

THE Philippines' transport secretary Mr Joseph Emilio Abaya has told the domestic media that after three postponements, the four consortia which have prequalified for the contract to extend Line LRT-1 to Bacoor in Cavite will finally submit their bids on August 15.

Baclaran station is currently the southern terminus of LRT1.

Photo Credit: Barrera Marquez

The $US 720m contract to carry out civil works on the 11.7km eight-station southern extension from the existing terminus Baclaran was originally due to be awarded last year, but suffered repeated delays at both the prequalification and tendering stages.

The four groups which prequalified for the tender are:

Light Rail Manila Consortium (Metro Pacific Investments and Ayala, Philippines)
MTD-Samsung Group (MTD Capital and Samsung C&T)
San Miguel Infrastructure Resources, GS Engineering and Construction, and Posco
DMCI Holdings (Marubeni and Sistema de Tansporte Collectivo Metro).

Manila LRT-1 extension bids expected next month

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