THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is spending P150.4 million to develop seven ports in Luzon and the Visayas.
In a bid bulletin, the transportation agency said it is auctioning off five sea terminal and two airport development projects seen to help ease the trade of goods and services.
The government is bidding out the P16.84-million development of Lubang Aiport, a project that entails the construction of a new passenger terminal building at the air hub.
It is also auctioning off the P8.45-million development of the Marinduque Airport; and the P7.46-million Laoag International Airport Development Project, which entails the continuation of construction of drainage canal and shoulder grade correction.
Included in the list are:
• the P47.53-million Tagbilaran Airport Development Project, which entails the asphalt overlay of runway pavement;
• the P18.14-million Legaspi Airport Development Project, which entails concreting of apron;
• the P47.22-million Galas Port Development Project, which involves the construction of wharf; and
• the P4.81-million Rehabilitation of Marabut Port in Samar, which entails the repair of existing damaged port and extension of causeway.
Prospective bidders must have completed at least one contract that is similar to the contract that they will bid for, and value of which must be at least 50 percent of the approved budget for the contract.
Bid submission deadline is set on November 18.