The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is holding the pre-qualification process for the disposition of its passive ICT Infrastructure which is estimated to yield P2.53 billion.
It said in a statement the disposition would be undertaken through a joint venture (JV) to handle the commercialization and expansion, repair and maintenance of passive ICT infrastructure in New Clark City.
“In pursuit of its goal of transforming New Clark City into an intelligent, sustainable and future-proof city, BCDA is now moving forward with the development of ICT infrastructure in the area. By taking this crucial first step, we will not only address the needs of our locators, but also set up the foundation for smart city development and e-governance in New Clark City,” said BCDA president and chief executive Joshua Bingcang.
“We recognize this as a massive undertaking, and we hope that the private sector can provide us with their expertise and capabilities in this field,” he said.
BCDA is looking for a joint venture partner for the commercialization of information and communications technology (ICT) facilities within the smart city and expand the passive ICT infrastructure, such as conduits, fiber optic cables, chambers, colocation facilities, and others.
The JV will also establish a “meet-me room” or neutral hosting site through which active service providers can patch into the network.
It will be in charge of maintaining and repairing said infrastructure and hosting site, and leasing out dark fiber on a wholesale basis to internet service providers, mobile network operators, data centers, and independent tower companies, among others.
