There are 11 firms interested in bidding for the proposed P1.2 billion Negros Occidental Bulk Water Supply Project (NBWSP) on October 28, Acting Provincial Administrator Alberto Nellas Jr. said on Monday, Sept. 9.
A 12th bidder manifested an intention to join but did not pay the bid submission fee so there are only 11 for now, he said.
We just finished a round of consultations with the interested bidders, he said.
The 11 firms are Aboitiz Infracapital Inc., Balibago Waterworks System Inc., BW Water Inc., First Balfour Inc., MacroAsia Properties Development Corp., Manila Water Philippine Ventures Inc., Maynilad Water Services Inc., M.E. Sicat Construction Inc., Primewater Infrastructure Corp., PrimeWater Resources Inc. and San Miguel Holdings Corp., Nellas said.
The NBWSP is a bulk water supply system that targets a minimum capacity of 34.5 million liters per day to be sourced from the Imbang River and/or the Malogo River.
It is envisioned to provide treated bulk to the water service providers in Bacolod, Talisay, Silay, and Victorias cities, and the municipalities of EB Magalona and Manapla.*