The Department of Transportation (DOTr) plans to build two railway projects in the Visayas region.
The agency said it is now accepting bids for consultancy contracts, valued at P157.20 million, for the feasibility studies of the Samar-Leyte Railway and the Panay Railway.
It said the projects are part of the government’s push to expand the country’s transportation infrastructure.
“Eligibility documents of interested consultants must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat on or before 3 p.m. of Sept. 8, 2025 at Unit 62 BAC Secretariat Division, Columbia Towers, Ortigas Ave., Brey Wack-wack, Mandaluyong City,” the DOTr said.
The agency said it would evaluate the applications for eligibility based on a non- discretionary “pass/fail” criterion. Late submission of eligibility documents will not be accepted, it said.
It said the consultancy service contract should be completed within 365 calendar days or 12 months from the notice to proceed
“The DOTr reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders,” it said.
Meanwhile, the agency also announced plans to build major transport projects in Luzon, Bohol and Mindanao.
It said it is bidding out consulting services for the Metro Laoag and Metro La Union Pre-Investment Study for P102.94 million and Metro Cagayan de Pro, Metro Zamboanga and Bohol Public Transport Pre-Investment Study for P183.1 million.
The DOTr said a complete set of bidding documents may be acquired by interested bidders starting Aug. 29 until Sept. 8, 2025.
“The eligibility documents of interest consultants must be received by the BAC on or before Sept. 8, 2025,” the agency said.
