The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has postponed the February 2, 2015 bid submission schedule for Tarlac Section under Phase 1 of Central Luzon Link Expressway Project (CLLEX) to February 9, 2015.
The seven (7) days extension will enable the DPWH to respond to additional clarification or queries raised by prospective contractors or bidders.
“This is to preclude any issue that may arise later during the procurement process,” said DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson. “We have to address all the issues or concerns being raised, otherwise, these may again be the causes of the delay in project implementation,” added Singson.
A Notice of Postponement contained under Bid Bulletin 5 was issued by DPWH Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) for Civil Works Vice-Chairman and Bureau of Construction Director Walter R. Ocampo extending to 2 PM of February 9, 2015 the bid submission period.
The first phase of the CLLEx project covers 30-kilometers stretch starting at the Luisita interchange of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and ends in Cabanatuan City and funded by a loan agreement between the Governments of the Philippines and Japan under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Loan Agreement.
The second phase with a length of 23 kilometers will be implemented under the Public-Private Partnership program including the operations and maintenance of the entire 53-km CLLEx stretch.