The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) has
given the go signal for the Php800-million replication of Philippine Air Force
(PAF) facilities in another area of Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base.
In a Jan. 12 notice, MCIAA General Manager Nigel Paul
Villarete directed Pamatong Grandby Joint Venture to mobilize its equipment
within this month.
The replication project involves the construction of PAF
facilities in another part of the base to pave the way for the MCIA new
Terminal 2 (T2) project.
PAF facilities to be constructed include a military hospital
and offices.
Villarete said the project was estimated to cost Php800
million but Pamatong Grandby submitted a bid of Php670 million and won.
The MCIAA will shoulder the cost of the replication project.
It issued a notice of award to Pamatong Grandby last Dec. 29.
PAF used to own more than 250 hectares of land within
Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base.
But when the MCIAA Charter was passed during the
administration of then President Fidel V. Ramos, more than 100 hectares were
transferred to the MCIAA.
In early 2000, MCIAA allocated Php60 million to relocate PAF
facilities but the project did not materialize.
Louie Ferrer, president of GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp.
(GMCAC), said the replication project should be completed “the soonest possible
time” as the construction of the MCIA T2 is supposed to start in the first
quarter of this year.
GMCAC won the Php17.5-billion contract to construct Terminal
2 and rehabilitate the existing terminal.
It also won the contract to operate and manage the airport
terminal for 25 years.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=725770
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