The P552.867-million airport development project at Sangley Point in Cavite, southwest of Manila, has attracted 12 construction firms, which attended the pre-bid conference on January 5.
Showing interest are BSP Construction Co.; Cavite Ideal International Construction & Development Corp.; C.B. Garay Philwide Builders; D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc.; Emeco; Granby Trading and Construction; Holcim; J.D. Legaspi Construction; MR7 Corp.; San R Mining and Construction Corp., Solar Surveying Corp.; and Tokwing Construction Corp.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the Sangley Airport Development Project intends to alleviate overcrowding at the country’s main air hub, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), by transferring general aviation to Sangley Point in San Antonio, Cavite.
Phase 1 of the project includes rehabilitation of the existing 2.4-kilometer runway; construction of the ramp and drainage system; construction of four hangars with a floor area of 1,600 square meters each; and building of an 800-square-meter passenger terminal building with offices, vehicular parking area, and other facilities.
Deadline for submission of bids and the opening of bids is on January 23.
Earlier, DOTr-attached Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said one of the government’s long-term plans is to transform Sangley Point into a general aviation airport where all non-commercial flights at NAIA will be transferred. In 2013, operations of small planes on food and fish runs were transferred to Sangley.
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