THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently awarded dredging projects at various ports, including those in Manila, Ilocos Norte, Negros Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Camiguin.
The agency issued on March 21 the notice of award for the dredging of the Pasig River at South Harbor in Manila to Khan Kon Chi Construction and Development Corp., which is based in Davao City.
The project cost is P253.35 million, according to a copy of the document released by the agency.
The agency said a post-qualification assessment was conducted on March 9 and 10 to verify the eligibility, technical and financial requirements submitted by the company.
A notice of award was also issued on March 21 to the KXBG Construction & Development Corp. and Kenzai Builders Corp. Joint Venture, which is also based in Davao City, for the dredging of Currimao Port in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. The project cost is P114.88 million.
The post-qualification assessment was conducted on March 9, according to the agency.
Bemkar Construction, which is based in Camarines Norte, was issued the notice of award for the P252.98-million dredging of ports of Banago, San Carlos and Danao, Escalante in Negros Occidental.
The PPA said it conducted the post-qualification assessment on March 15 and 18.
The Goldridge Const. & Dev’t. Corp. and J.C. Piñon Joint Venture, which is based in Bulacan, was awarded the P945.64-million dredging of the Manila International Container Terminal entrance channel, Port Area, Manila.
The agency said the joint venture was declared as the lowest calculated and responsive bidder on March 21. Post-qualification assessment was conducted on March 10 and 11.
Ormoc City-based JFAP Construction was awarded a P90.58-million dredging of the ports of Cagayan de Oro, Opol and Balingogan, in Misamis Oriental; and the ports of Benoni, Balbagon, and Guinsiliban, in Camiguin.
The agency said the post-qualification assessment was conducted on March 10 and 15. — Arjay L. Balinbin