Global Construction Review
23 July 2021 | By GCR Staff
They are up against and six local firms also bidding.
Arthur Tugade, the country’s transport secretary, said: “I believe the impressive turnout of bidders for the PNR Calamba Project’s contract packages is proof of the infrastructure sector’s trust in the government’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ infrastructure programme.”
The 56km line will include 41km of viaducts, 13 elevated stations and 22ha of depots. When complete in 2028, it is expected to serve more than 500,000 passengers a day and cut travel time from Manila to Laguna from roughly four hours by car to one hour.
The international bidders, by country, are:
The domestic companies in the running are: DM Consunji, EEI Corporation, First Balfour, Megawide Construction, Prime Metro BMD and Santa Clara International.
The project is part of the 147km North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), which will stretch from Calamba in the south of the island of Luzon to the Clark International Airport in Pampanga, north of Manila.
NSCR System will have a fleet of 58 trainsets, including seven for the Airport Express. The project is being financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Tugade commented that it was “the single largest project being financed by the ADB in its history, and is the longest commuter railway being financed by JICA”.
He added that work on the northern segment of the NSCR was in “full swing”. This involves 90km of rail line and 16 stations.
Image ©Image by Eduardo Davad from Pixabay
News Source: https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/news/7bn-philippine-rail-scheme-attracts-bids-17-intern/
Recommended for you
The UAE-Oman Railway Link (Hafeet Rail) signaling contract is won by Siemens Mobility and Hassan Allam Construction
24 April 2024 (UAE) The 303-kilometer project is the first cross-country undertaking in the Middle East and Arab World, linking the capital city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. The network's Oman segment is the Sultanate of Oman's first-ever railway system delivery. Over the 303-kilometer Abu Dhabi – Sohar railway link, Siemens Mobility and Hassan Allam Construction will provide the design, construction, and integration of the ETCS Level 2 signaling, telecom, and power supply systems. Source https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-mobility-together-hassan-allam-construction-wins-signaling-contract-uae-oman
yesterday
Read MoreIn order to modernize the Portuguese railway infrastructure, Thales secures three major contracts
18 April 2024 (Portugal) Together with partners SISINT and CONECTICABO, Thales has successfully negotiated three large contracts worth over 10 million euros to upgrade the mainline railway in Portugal. The Portuguese mainline railway infrastructure's quality, safety, and operation will all be considerably raised by these projects. With many successful signaling system renewal contracts under its belt, Thales is well-positioned to be a major player in the overall modernization of the telecom network. Source https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/transport/press_release/thales-secures-three-major-contracts-modernize-portuguese-railway
yesterday
Read MoreThe first anniversary of the China-Laos international passenger train's inaugural operation
15 April 2024 (China) The first anniversary of the China-Laos international passenger train's operation was celebrated on April 13. All told, the train has carried 700,000 passengers, 180,000 of whom were cross-border travelers from 87 different nations and regions. The operation is secure, steady, and well-organized, with a 100% departure and 99% arrival on-time percentage, respectively. Source https://www.crrcgc.cc/en/g7389/s10408/t347740.aspx Picture Courtesy http://english.scio.gov.cn/beltandroad/2023-04/13/content_85226948.htm
2 days ago
Read More