DPWH: 8 local, foreign firms bid for Bataan-Cavite bridge Phase 1
By Trixee Rosel
At A Glance
- DPWH opens bids for the P7.25-B first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB).
- Eight top local and international construction firms submit bids for Contract Package 1.
- CP1 covers the Bataan Land Approach, including key interchanges and bridges.
- The 32.15-km BCIB will connect Mariveles, Bataan, to Naic, Cavite, with two navigational bridges.
- Nearly 80% of the bridge will span the sea, enhancing regional mobility and economic activity.
The Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB) Project (Photo: DPWH)
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The DPWH opened the price bids for Contract Package 1 on Tuesday, with the proceedings to be live streamed on social media to ensure transparency, accountability, and public access in line with the President’s directive.
Bidders for CP1 include:
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd.
D.M. Consunji Inc.
China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd.
Sino Road and Bridge Group Co. Ltd.
EEI–PMI Joint Venture
POSCO E&C–Sta. Clara Joint Venture
China Wu Yi Co. Ltd./Fujian Road & Bridge Construction Group Co. Ltd. Consortium
Hunan Road & Bridge Construction Group Ltd./China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Joint Venture
Contract Package 1 covers the construction of the Bataan Land Approach with an Approved Agency Estimate of ₱7.25 billion.
Major structures under this package include the trumpet interchange linking BCIB to Roman Highway, Roman Interchange Bridge, Alas-Asin Main and Overpass Bridges, Mt. View Overpass and Waterway Bridges, and the Bataan Land Viaduct.
Once completed, the 32.15-kilometer BCIB will link Barangay Alas-Asin in Mariveles, Bataan, to Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Naic, Cavite.
It will feature two navigational bridges—the 400-meter North Channel Bridge and the 900-meter South Channel Bridge—traversing Corregidor Island.
With nearly 80 percent of its length spanning the sea, the BCIB is expected to set a new benchmark for Philippine infrastructure while significantly boosting regional mobility and economic activity.