PASIG, July 9—The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) announced on Wednesday that it has begun the bidding process for engineering consultancy services, which will deliver the west extension project’s Detailed Engineering Design (DED).
The DED will serve as the basis for the construction or civil works component of the project, which will be bid out once the design, is completed. It will cover three (3) stations, the tracks, the viaduct, and electromechanical requirements including five (5) new 4-car rolling stocks.
The LRT-2 west extension project was approved by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board last May. It involves the design and construction of the 3.02 kilometer westward extension of the existing system from the current end-station in Recto, up to Pier 4. It will entail the construction of three (3) new stations:
- Tutuban – to be located next to the Cluster Mall
- Divisoria – to be located near the intersection of Recto Avenue and Asuncion Street
- Pier 4 – to be located 50 meters north of Zaragoza Street