THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has opened the bidding process for the P229.32-billion operations and maintenance (O&M) contract of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. “The bidding is open to all interested foreign and local parties, subject to conditions for qualification under the bidding documents of the project, the Constitution, the PPP (public-private partnership) Code and PPP Code IRR, and other applicable laws and jurisprudence,” the DOTr said in an invitation to bid on Tuesday. Instructions to bidders have been made publicly available and interested parties can participate and gain access to a “virtual data room” by paying a non-refundable fee of P1.16 million or $20,000. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/10/22/business/top-business/dotr-opens-bidding-for-p22932-billion-north-south-railway-contract/2205338 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Time, 22 October 2025