THE PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) is now inviting bids for the development of the P937.21-million Port of Babatngon, Leyte.
Interested parties may participate and bid for the development of the new port on May 17, PPA said in its bid notice.
“The PPA intends to apply the sum of P937,205,859.88 being the Approved Budget for the Contract to payments under the contract for the new port development, port of Babatngon, Leyte,” PPA said.
According to the invitation to bid for the new port development posted on PPA’s website, it said that any bids in excess of the approved amount of the contract shall be rejected at the bid opening and only those interested parties with experience of working on a similar project will be considered an eligible bidder.
“Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non- discretionary ‘pass/fail’ criterion,” the PPA said.
The PPA said that the project must be completed within 720 days or almost a two-year period.
The contract includes the development of the port operational area and causeway and construction of RC pier, it said. — Ashley Erika O. Jose
