MANILA (PNA) -- The Department of National Defense (DND) has allocated the sum of PHP987,768,845.44 for "Phase 1 - Site Development and Construction of Billeting Facilities for the Transfer of 15th Strike Wing" to Lumbia Airport, Cagayan De Oro.
The unit is presently housed in Sangley Point, Cavite. Transfer of the 15th Strike Wing is line with ongoing efforts to decongest airfield located in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog.
The 15th Strike Wing is the primary attack unit of the Philippine Air Force. It is equipped with OV-10 attack planes, SF-260 ground-attack aircraft, MG-520 attack helicopters and the brand-new attack AW-109 attack helicopters.
Winning bidders or contractors are required to complete the project within 560 calendar days upon issuance of a Notice To Proceed.
Interested bidders must have completed a similar project worth 50 percent of the above-mentioned contract.
They must also passed the requirement of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board.
The DND Bids and Awards Committee will hold a pre-bid conference on Oct. 18, 10:00 a.m. at Headquarters Tactical Operations Group 10, Conference Room, Lumbia Airport.
While opening of bids is on Nov. 4, 10:00 a.m. DND Bids and Awards Committee, Conference Room, basement, left wing, DND Building, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
(PNA)