The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

DOTr, BCDA to review Filinvest, JG Summit, Changi proposal to develop Clark Airport

November 20, 2017



The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it has received an unsolicited proposal from a consortium formed by Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC), JG Summit Holdings Inc. and Changi Airport as its technical partner, for the long-term development of the Clark International Airport.

DOTr and BCDA will review the legal, technical, and financial aspects of the proposal within a specified timeline and strict deadline based on required processes and regulations.

DOTr and BCDA are on track with the bidding for the construction of a new passenger terminal building in the Clark International Airport where 12 local and foreign firms bought bid documents.

The award for the construction contract to the winning bidder on December 15, 2017 after the December 5, 2017 deadline for submission of bids.

The development of the Clark International Airport is a joint project of DOTr and BCDA which is envisioned to be an alternate global gateway in the country.

The creation of a new, world-class passenger terminal in the airport is projected to add passenger capacity by eight million per year. DMS