PROJECT BRIEFER

LAGUNA LAKESHORE EXPRESSWAY DIKE (LLED)

As of October 10, 2016
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project is envisioned to provide a high standard highway cum dike that will
facilitate traffic flow and mitigate flooding in the western coastal communities along Laguna
Lake, from Bicutan/Taguig in Metro Manila through Calamba to Los Baos in Laguna.
The proposed alignment runs 500 meters away on average following the shoreline of
the Laguna Lake.
The Project has the following components:
(A)Expressway Dike, Taguig-Los Baos, 47 km, with two (2) sections as follows:
(1) Bicutan-Calamba
(2) Calamba-Los Baos

4-lane tollway with 8 interchanges and access roads

Dike designed for 100-year flood, and 16 floodgates/pumping stations designed for
60-year flood.

Reclamation, 700 hectares, Taguig-Muntinlupa

7 islands, about 450-500m wide and 15.6km long

With horizontal development (roads, drainage, open spaces)

100-150m channel between lakeshore and reclamation

PROJECT BENEFITS:
1. Reduce travel time from Bicutan to Los Baos from 90 to 35 minutes
2. Will create 700 hectares of land asset
3. Php 8.1B average annual flood damage will be avoided

4. An average of 800,000 people will no longer be affected by flood

5. Flood prone structures will be protected
6. Travel speed will increase from 30-45 kph to 80 kph

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

The expressway is intended to relieve the heavily travelled Bicutan-Calamba corridor

(SLEX and Manila South Road)

To serve as an alternate to the congested road of the National Highway from

Calamba to Los Baos.

The proposed expressway will be used to integrate a flood control system to protect
the flood prone areas located along the shoreland of Laguna Lake

Main economic benefits include savings in vehicle operating costs, savings in

passenger time, reduction in flood damages, increase in land productivity in existing
communities due to flood protection, and increase in land productivity (value added)
in the reclamation area.

PROJECT COST:

Total Project Cost

:PhP 122.861 B

Expressway Dike

: PhP 64.914 B

Reclamation

:PhP 57.897 B

Feasibility Study

:Php 0.050 B

PROJECT STATUS:

The bidding process on 28 March 2016 has failed as qualified bidders did not submit offers
citing the projects risk profile and complexity, particularly the flood control component and its
connectivity to C5, among others. The DPWH will review the assumptions and the projects
risk

profile,

as

well

as

the

possibility of fully or partially undertaking the flood control component.

PROJECT BRIEFER
METRO MANILA SKYWAY STAGE 3 (MMSS-3)
As of October 10, 2016
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The MMSS-3 Project is an elevated expressway over its entire length from Buendia, Makati
City to Balintawak, Quezon City with a distance of about 14.82 kms. and also includes
improvement works in selected at-grade sections.

It is designed to pull in and ease traffic and access through eight (8) strategically located
interchanges: these being at Buendia, Pres. Quirino Avenue, Plaza Dilao and Nagtahan,
Aurora Boulevard, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon Avenue, Sgt. Rivera and Balintawak with a
total of fourteen (14) Toll Plazas. It will be the motorists choice corridor servicing Metro
Manila intercity travelers.
Project Sections

Length (kms.)

No. of Lanes

Buendia to Plaza Dilao

3.76

6 (3 lanes, both direction)

Plaza Dilao to Aurora Blvd.

3.54

6 (3 lanes, both direction)

Aurora Blvd. to Quezon Ave.

2.71

6 (3 lanes, both direction)

Quezon Ave. to Bonifacio Ave.

4.81

6 Quezon Ave to Sgt Rivera

4 Sgt Rivera to Balintawak

Buendia to Bonifacio Ave.

14.82

General Features:
No. of Lane

:6 lanes (2x3): Buendia to Del Monte Toll Plaza;

:4 lanes (2x2): Del Monte Toll Plaza to Balintawak;
:Double Deck Structure (2-1x3) from Nagtahan to
:Aurora Blvd; and Del Monte to Sgt. Rivera.

No. of On/Off Ramp

:22

No. of Toll Plazas

:14

Design Speed

:80 kph / 60 kph (as per TOR)

Estimated Construction Period

:36 months

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

To complete Metro Manila Skyway System from Alabang to Balintawak as part of the
approved agreement by the Philippine Government and the Business Joint Venture
Agreement (BJVA) between Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada (CLP) and the Philippine
National Construction Company (PNCC).

To connect the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and North Luzon Expressway
(NLEX).

To decongest traffic in Metro Manila especially C4 (EDSA), C5 (CP Garcia) and

Central Metro Manila.

PROJECT COST:
Cost : Php 26.656 B
PROJECT BENEFITS:
Monitoring Public

Government

Decongest EDSA & other major roads (Quezon

Ave., Araneta Ave., Nagtahan, Quirino Ave, etc)
by as much as 55,000 vehicles DAILY based on
initial projected patronage

Additional road infrastructure at no cost

to government;

Lesser Travel time, Buendia-Balintawak from

usual 2 hours to 15 to 20 minutes

Reduces economic losses due to traffic

congestion which is estimated at P2.4
billion daily (based on JICA study).

Lesser Vehicle Operating Costs (VOC) (gasoline

expenses, etc); more than offset the cost of toll
fee.

Provides direct employment of around

6,000 jobs during construction plus
additional of around 10-12 thousand
indirect jobs

Less pollution

Promotes economic development,

business expansion and tourism in and
outside Metro Manila.

Increased quality time for family, etc

More revenues to the government in

form of taxes (i.e.income tax, business
tax, VAT, etc.)

Increased safety & security during travel

PROJECT TIMELINE:
Based on the Supplemental Toll Operation Agreement covering Metro Manila Skyway Stage
3, the construction term of Stage 3 is thirty six (36) consecutive months from the
effectiveness of the Notice to Proceed which is February 10, 2015 when the conditions for
the effectiveness of the NTP were fulfilled. Based on this, the construction of Stage 3 goes
beyond 2017. However, the proponent is determined and is exerting best efforts to have it
completed also by 2017.
PROJECT STATUS:

Overall progress for Sections 1 and 2 as of September 25, 2016 is calculated at

17.593% in relation to DMCIs contract.

Overall progress for Sections 3 and 4 as of September 25, 2016 is calculated at

14.798% in relation to EEIs contract.

Overall progress for all sections is calculated at 16.195% resulting to a negative

slippage of 47.358%.

ISSUES AND CONCERNS:

Continuous joint ocular inspection/survey by representatives from CCEC, SMC,

PMC, IC and TRB are continuously ongoing to verify and confirm affected structures
at various sections of the project.

To ensure the safety of the public, the proponent is closely coordinating with the
traffic and safety authorities of Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Traffic
signs and safety devices have been installed and an adequate number of traffic
marshals have been deployed around the construction area.

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD:

January 2015 January 2018

PROJECT BRIEFER
CENTRAL LUZON LINK EXPRESSWAY (CLLEx) Phase II
and Operation and Maintenance of Phases I and II
As of October 10, 2016

PHASE II (CABANATUAN-SAN JOSE, NUEVA ECIJA):

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project is an extension of CLLEX Phase I and connects Cabanatuan City and
San Jose City passing through the municipalities of Talavera and Llanera in Nueva
Ecija of about 35.70 km. in road length that will provide a free-flowing alternative
route and decongest traffic along the Pan Philippine Highway (PPH) between said
cities of Nueva Ecija and town of Plaridel in Bulacan Province.

No. of Lanes: 4

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide fast safe, comfortable and reliable means of transportation from Metro
Manila to various destinations in the Central Luzon area for socio-economic
development, thus contributing to the decongestion of over-concentration of Metro
Manila.

2. To form an important lateral (east-west) link of overall Expressway network of Region

III.
3. Provide a linkage between the existing SCTEX and PPH at some latitude above the
cities of Cabanatuan and San Jose.
4. To provide a highway of international standards with limited number of intersections.

PROJECT COST:

Php 9.455 B

0.750 B - Government Support

PROJECT STATUS: (as PPP)

Final Report for the Conduct of Business Case Study was submitted on September
01, 2015 by J.F. Cancio and Associates.

On September 23, 2015, JICAs proposed corrections/amendments on the Request

for Proposals (RFP) and Terms of Reference (TOR) was transmitted to DPWH-PPP
Service.

Revised RFP and TOR, together with the DPWH comments on JICAs proposed
amendments were submitted to JICA on November 11, 2015.

JICA accepted the revised RFP for Transaction Advisor dated November 25, 2015.

Request for Authority to Proceed with the Procurement of Transaction Advisory

Services (TAS) was already approved by Sec. Rogelio L. Singson dated March 9,
2016.

TOR and ABC for SBAC approval.

PHASE I (TARLAC-CABANATUAN, NUEVA ECIJA):

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Construction of a 4-lane expressway with a total length of 30.7 kms.

CLLEX forms an important lateral (east-west) link of overall high standard highway
(or expressway) network within the 200km radius from Metro Manila.

It diverges from SCTEx at 2.5 km north of Luisita Interchange and traverses flat plain
of Central Luzon in the east-west direction, then ends in Cabanatuan City.

The project will be financed through ODA while the Operation and Maintenance (O &
M) will be under PPP.

Number of Interchanges

:5

Number of Bridge/Length

:7/1,886 meters

Number of Overpass/Underpass

:38

Embankment Height

:1.5 to 9 meters

Design Speed of Expressway

:100 km/h

Design Speed of Interchange ramps :40 km/h

Equalizing Zone Length

:3.78 km.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

To provide fast, safe, comfortable and reliable means of transport in Region III
(Central Luzon).

To decongest traffic on the Pan-Philippine Highway (Daang Maharlika)

To support the socio-economic development of Regional Growth Pole Cities of Tarlac

and Cabanatuan, thus contributing to the decongestion in Metro Manila.

To form an important lateral (east-west) link for the overall expressway network of
Region III.

To provide faster access from Metro Manila to Cabanatuan City which is the base (or
hub) city for Pacific Ocean Coastal Area Development.

PROJECT COST:

Original Total Project Cost - P 14,936 M

Construction Cost, Phase I P 11,359 M

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE (Under JICA)

Date Started February 2012

Target Completion July 2017

PROJECT STATUS: (under PMO-RMC)

1. Package 1:Tarlac Section, Tarlac (4.1 km.) P 1.80 B
Schedule: March 2016-February 2019
Status: Contract Agreement under process

2. Package 2:Rio Chico River Bridge Section, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija (6.4km.) P 4.90 B
Schedule: July 2016-June 2019
Status: Waiting for the JICA concurrence on the result of PQ Evaluation

3. Package 3:Aliaga Section, Nueva Ecija (9.2 km.) P 3.40 B

Schedule: May 2016-April 2019

Status: Resolution of Award for JICA concurrence

4. Package 4:Cabanatuan Section (10.3 km) P3.00 B

Schedule: July 2016-June 2019
Status: Result of verification from the DFA for BAC deliberation

5. Package 5:Construction of Zaragoza Interchange (bridge type) and access road of

about 4.88 lm, beginning of Contract Package 3 and ending at Tarlac-Sta. Rosa road
including irrigation crossing (structure), P0.65 B:
Status: Mylar Plans for approval by BOD

PROJECT BRIEFER

PLARIDEL BY-PASS ROAD

(ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT, PHASE II)
As of October 10, 2016

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Plaridel Bypass Road is an arterial road of 24.61 km that will link the
NLEX in Balagtas, Bulacan with the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway,
also called Maharlika Highway in San Rafael, Bulacan. It will bypass the
town proper of Plaridel and urban areas of Pulilan and Baliuag along the
existing Maharlika Highway, thus alleviate the perennial traffic congestion
at the core urban areas along Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway road
section from Plaridel to San Rafael, Bulacan.

The construction of Plaridel Bypass Road involves a total length of 24.61

kms. and eleven (11) bridges. It traverses the vast agricultural lands of
five (5) municipalities in Bulacan namely; Balagtas, Guiguinto, Plaridel,
Bustos and San Rafael. The Plaridel Bypass Road starts at Sta.
032+970.33 (Brgy. Borol in Balagtas) along the North Expressway and will
connect the Maharlika Highway Sta. 057+365.733, in Brgy. Maasim, San
Rafael, Bulacan. It is divided into four (4) contract packages, as follows:

PHASE I Priority Contract Packages under JICA Loan No. PH-P236 as

revised

(1) CP 1, Sta. 032+970.33 to Sta. 039+625

Length: 6.87 kms and 2.40 kms. spur/access road

(2) CP 2, Sta. 039+625 to Sta. 047+400

Length: 7.78 kms and 7 bridges

PHASE II Remaining Contract Packages under JICA Loan No. PHP250)

(3) CP 3, Sta. 047+400 to Sta. 049+625

Length: 2.22 kms and 2 Bridges

(4) CP 4, Sta. 049+625 to Sta. 057+365.733

Length: 7.74 kms and 2 Bridges

PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

To manage and reduce traffic congestion.

Complement on-going, committed, and proposed projects for further

enhancement and improvement of access that will encourage an
increase in economic activities and productivity along its influence
areas.

PROJECT COST:

151,786,968.93 (Contract amount for the Consulting Services for the

Procurement of Civil Works & Construction Supervision of the Arterial Road
Bypass Project, Phase II)
PROJECT STATUS: Under PMO-RMC

a) Contract Package I of Plaridel Bypass Road

The completed road starts at Sta. 32+970.00 at North Luzon Expressway in Brgy.
Borol, Balagtas, Bulacan and ends at Sta. 39+625 in Brgy. Bulihan, Plaridel with
a length of 6.87 km.

b) Contract Package II of Plaridel Bypass Road

The completed road bypass section covering about 7.78 kms starts at Sta.
39+625 (end of CP I) Bulihan, Plaridel and ends at Sta. 47+400 in Brgy. Bonga
Manor, Bustos, Bulacan. It includes the construction of seven (7) new bridges,
drainage facilities, slope protection works and furnishing of miscellaneous items.

c) Contract Package III of Plaridel Bypass Road

Construction Progress as of September 25, 2016 is 78.44 % based on the revised
schedule due to Variation Order #1.

d) Contract Package IV of Plaridel Bypass Road

Notice to proceed issued to CM Pancho on May 16, 2016.
Construction Progress as of September 25, 2016 is 10.56% with a positive
slippage of 4.86%.

Issuance of Bid Documents

March 09, 2015

Pre-bid Conference

April 14, 2015

Submitted
Bidders

Bid

Prequalification

Evaluation

of

May 12, 2015

Opening of Bid

August 18, 2015

Resolution of Notice of Award

January 27, 2016

Notice to Proceed

May 16, 2016

ISSUES/CONCERNS:

Though most of the Permit/s to Enter (PTEs) were secured from PAPs
(Project Affected Persons), the Contractor of CP-IV has encountered serious
problems for work areas because most of the owners demand payments
first before allowing access to their affected lots.

PLARIDEL BY-PASS as TOLL ROAD PROJECT (PPP Scheme)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The expansion to 4-lane Toll Road Expressway is designed through the

construction of two-lane road in parallel of the existing bypass road and a
dividing median of 3m. The Toll Road design includes construction of 11
bridges, 2 interchanges, 5 overpasses, 1 intersection and 3 toll plazas.
The project includes the construction of two service roads, one each side
along the Toll Road, along section Sta. 032+970.33 (Burol) to Sta.
047+400 Angat River. The Toll Road implementation period is five years,
including two years from tendering and design and three years
construction. The overall cost is estimated at around 9.325 billion
including the service roads and right-of-way expenses.

PROJECT COST:

9.325 B
P 1.164 B Government Support

PROJECT STATUS: (as Toll Road Project)

Approved by the NEDA-ICC-CC on 14 October 2015

PPP Service to review revised MPSS sent by the Transaction Advisor.

Draft Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP)

with comments submitted to Transaction Advisor (TA) on May 05, 2016 for
their consideration.

PPP Service submitted, thru email, the economic and financial models to
the PPP Secretariat for the evaluation and review of DOF and NEDA.

Approved by the NEDA-ICC-CC last 28 September 2016 for the expansion

to 2 x 2 road but for regular infra implementation not under a PPP scheme.

PROJECT TIMELINES:

Concession Period including Construction is 30 years

Milestone
Project
Board)

Approval

Target Date
(NEDA

Q4 2016

Procurement

Q4 2016

Contract Award

Q2 2017

Detailed Engineering Start

Q2 2017

Construction Start

Q1 2018

Construction Completion

Q4 2020

Operations
Year

Q1 2021

Period

Start

Note: Project Timeline shown is only applicable if DPWH can secure a

NEDA Board Approval within the last quarter of 2016.

PROJECT BRIEFER
PLARIDEL BY-PASS ROAD
(ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT, PHASE II)
As of October 10, 2016
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Plaridel Bypass Road is an arterial road of 24.61 km that will link the NLEX in

Balagtas, Bulacan with the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, also called Maharlika
Highway in San Rafael, Bulacan. It will bypass the town proper of Plaridel and urban areas
of Pulilan and Baliuag along the existing Maharlika Highway, thus alleviate the perennial
traffic congestion at the core urban areas along Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway road
section from Plaridel to San Rafael, Bulacan.

The construction of Plaridel Bypass Road involves a total length of 24.61 kms. and

eleven (11) bridges. It traverses the vast agricultural lands of five (5) municipalities in
Bulacan namely; Balagtas, Guiguinto, Plaridel, Bustos and San Rafael. The Plaridel Bypass
Road starts at Sta. 032+970.33 (Brgy. Borol in Balagtas) along the North Expressway and
will connect the Maharlika Highway Sta. 057+365.733, in Brgy. Maasim, San Rafael,
Bulacan. It is divided into four (4) contract packages, as follows:
PHASE I Priority Contract Packages under JICA Loan No. PH-P236 as revised
(1) CP 1, Sta. 032+970.33 to Sta. 039+625
Length: 6.87 kms and 2.40 kms. spur/access road
(2) CP 2, Sta. 039+625 to Sta. 047+400
Length: 7.78 kms and 7 bridges
PHASE II Remaining Contract Packages under JICA Loan No. PH-P250)
(3) CP 3, Sta. 047+400 to Sta. 049+625
Length: 2.22 kms and 2 Bridges
(4) CP 4, Sta. 049+625 to Sta. 057+365.733
Length: 7.74 kms and 2 Bridges
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

To manage and reduce traffic congestion.

Complement on-going, committed, and proposed projects for further enhancement and
improvement of access that will encourage an increase in economic activities and
productivity along its influence areas.
PROJECT COST:
151,786,968.93 (Contract amount for the Consulting Services for the Procurement of Civil
Works & Construction Supervision of the Arterial Road Bypass Project, Phase II)
PROJECT STATUS: Under PMO-RMC
a)

Contract Package I of Plaridel Bypass Road

The completed road starts at Sta. 32+970.00 at North Luzon Expressway in Brgy. Borol,
Balagtas, Bulacan and ends at Sta. 39+625 in Brgy. Bulihan, Plaridel with a length of 6.87
km.
b) Contract Package II of Plaridel Bypass Road
The completed road bypass section covering about 7.78 kms starts at Sta. 39+625 (end of
CP I) Bulihan, Plaridel and ends at Sta. 47+400 in Brgy. Bonga Manor, Bustos, Bulacan. It
includes the construction of seven (7) new bridges, drainage facilities, slope protection works
and furnishing of miscellaneous items.
c)

Contract Package III of Plaridel Bypass Road

Construction Progress as of September 25, 2016 is 78.44 % based on the revised schedule
due to Variation Order #1.
d)

Contract Package IV of Plaridel Bypass Road

Notice to proceed issued to CM Pancho on May 16, 2016.

Construction Progress as of September 25, 2016 is 10.56% with a positive slippage of
4.86%.
Issuance of Bid Documents
Pre-bid Conference
Submitted Bid Prequalification Evaluation of Bidders
Opening of Bid
Resolution of Notice of Award
Notice to Proceed

March 09, 2015

April 14, 2015
May 12, 2015
August 18, 2015
January 27, 2016
May 16, 2016

ISSUES/CONCERNS:
Though most of the Permit/s to Enter (PTEs) were secured from PAPs (Project Affected
Persons), the Contractor of CP-IV has encountered serious problems for work areas
because most of the owners demand payments first before allowing access to their affected
lots.

PLARIDEL BY-PASS as TOLL ROAD PROJECT (PPP Scheme)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The expansion to 4-lane Toll Road Expressway is designed through the construction

of two-lane road in parallel of the existing bypass road and a dividing median of 3m. The Toll
Road design includes construction of 11 bridges, 2 interchanges, 5 overpasses, 1
intersection and 3 toll plazas. The project includes the construction of two service roads, one
each side along the Toll Road, along section Sta. 032+970.33 (Burol) to Sta. 047+400 Angat
River. The Toll Road implementation period is five years, including two years from tendering
and design and three years construction. The overall cost is estimated at around 9.325
billion including the service roads and right-of-way expenses.
PROJECT COST:

9.325 B

P 1.164 B Government Support

PROJECT STATUS: (as Toll Road Project)

Approved by the NEDA-ICC-CC on 14 October 2015

PPP Service to review revised MPSS sent by the Transaction Advisor.

Draft Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP) with

comments submitted to Transaction Advisor (TA) on May 05, 2016 for their consideration.

PPP Service submitted, thru email, the economic and financial models to the PPP

Secretariat for the evaluation and review of DOF and NEDA.

Approved by the NEDA-ICC-CC last 28 September 2016 for the expansion to 2 x 2

road but for regular infra implementation not under a PPP scheme.
PROJECT TIMELINES:

Concession Period including Construction is 30 years

Milestone
Project Approval (NEDA Board)
Procurement
Contract Award
Detailed Engineering Start
Construction Start
Construction Completion
Operations Period Start Year

Target Date
Q4 2016
Q4 2016
Q2 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2018
Q4 2020
Q1 2021

Note: Project Timeline shown is only applicable if DPWH can secure a NEDA Board
Approval within the last quarter of 2016.

PROJECT BRIEFER
NORTH LUZON EXPRESSWAY EAST, PHASE I AND II
As of October 10, 2016
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project is a 91.20 km., 4-lane expressway which consists of Phase I and Phase II

and will form an important transport access in the eastern area of Region III. NLEX East
starts from the end point of La-Mesa Parkway and/or junction of C-6 in San Jose del Monte
via Norzagaray, Angat, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, Gapan, and Sta. Rosa in parallel with the
Pan Philippine Highway up to Cabanatuan City. The project will cross Angat River,
Pearanda River, and Pampanga River.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
To spur provincial and regional economic activities and provide improved and prompt
delivery of services to people in the serviced areas
To enhance transport network and accessibility between provinces and municipalities
particularly in North Luzon Region.
The projects objectives are also geared in promoting gender equality by providing equal
treatment to disadvantaged women through their involvement in the project implementation
activities such as promoting the employment of destitute women in highway maintenance
and the establishment of womens corners.
PROJECT COST:

44.610 B Total Project Cost

3.391 B Government Support
0.192 B Transaction Advisor
0.385 B Independent Consultant (50%)
2.814 B ROW and other related expenses

PROJECT STATUS:
On July 13, 2015, Pertconsult International submitted the Final Report of the Business Case
Study to PPP Service.

The report was returned to Pertconsult on July 30, 2015 with comments and
recommendations for consideration on the revision of the Final Report.
The Consultant re-submitted the Final Report of the Business Case Study to PPP Service on
April 20, 2016 which is now under review.
DPWH has agreed that the Transaction Advisors (TAs) for the conduct of Feasibility Study
will be procured through PDMF and included in the task of the TAs is to review and finalize
the financial model provided by the consultant, Pertconsult International.
PPP Service is preparing the documents such as Project Concept Note (PCN) for PDMF
application of the project.
PROJECT ALIGNMENT:

PROJECT BRIEFER
NLEX-SLEX CONNECTOR ROAD PROJECT
As of October 10, 2016
PROJECT BACKGROUND :
The NLEX-SLEX Connector Road unsolicited project (the Project) with an original length of
13.5 km. including a 5.5 km. road segment that is common between the Project and the
Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 (MMSS 3), with the Metro Pacific Tollways Development
Corporation (MPTDC) as the proponent was granted original approval by the NEDA Board
on January 18, 2013. However, after series of discussions and re-approval of the Project by
the NEDA Board on 16 February 2015, the Common Segment (5.5 km.) was carved out
reducing the length of the Project to 8 km. as the proponent of the MMSS 3 has the priority
in the implementation of the common segment.
MPTDC Unsolicited Proposal submitted to DPWH
DPWH issued Original Proponent Status to MPTDC and/or

April 2010
April 2011

its subsidiaries
NEDA issuance of indicative Reasonable Rate of Return
RDC, MMDA, LGUs Project Endorsement
DENR issuance of ECC
DOTC No Objection for the use of PNR ROW
DPWH Endorsement to NEDA-ICC
NEDA-ICC Cabinet Committee Approval
NEDA Board Approval
NEDA Ad Referendum effectively transferring the

July 2011
July 2011
March 2012
August 2012
18 September 2012
07 November 2012
18 January 2013
September 2013

implementing agency of the project from DPWH to

DOTC/TRB under JV with PNCC
MNTC submitted the Investment Proposal to TRB to

November 2013

implement project under JV with PNCC

DOTC & TRB requested for DOJ Opinion
DOJ Opinion issued stating that the NEDA Board Ad

February 2014
July 2014

Referendum appears to be without factual basis or

justification and recommends the project to be implemented
back to DPWH
DPWH requested for the re-approval in the NEDA Board to

August 2014

proceed the Connector Road implemented through the

unsolicited mode.
NEDA Board re-approval of NLEX-SLEX Connector Road
under unsolicited proposal

16 February 2015

End of 80-calendar day negotiation period

Submission of Negotiation Results to NEDA
NEDA ICC-TB endorsed project to NEDA Board
NEDA Board confirmed and approved the revised terms

29 June 2015
06 July 2015
19 August 2015
18 December 2015

negotiated by the DPWH and the Original Proponent, with

open toll rate of Php 87 and PIRR of 10.87%, in order to
proceed with the Swiss Challenge
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An 8- kilometer all elevated 2X2 highway extending the NLEX southward from the end of
Segment 10 in C3 Road Caloocan City to PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila and connect to the
Common Point of Skyway Stage 3, and traversing mostly along the PNR rail track.
Interchanges:
a.

C3 Road, Caloocan

b.

Espaa, Manila

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:
To decongest Metro Manila traffic
To provide trucks with 24/7 alternative route and resolve truck-ban problems
To provide better access to Manila Ports (North Harbor) and Airports (NAIA and Clark)
It will also complete the connection of NLEx with SLEx.
PROJECT BENEFITS:
Reduction in travel time from SLEX to NLEX from 2 hours to just 20 minutes
Reduction in travel time from Clark to Calamba from approximately 3 hours to 1 hour and 40
minutes.
At least 35,000 motorists/vehicles per day will be benefitted.
Expressway connectivity between NAIA and Clark airports.
Less ROW concerns with the use of existing PNR alignment.
Construction of the project will not add to traffic congestion.
PROJECT PROPONENT:
Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation (MPTDC)
ESTIMATED PROJECT COST:

P 15.743 B Construction Cost

P 7.559 B Government Support
P 23.302 B Total Project Cost
PROJECT STATUS:
TCA transmitted to DOF and OSG for statutory review

18 March 2016

Start of Publication

01 April 2016

Advertised

01,04,11 April 2016

Advertisement of Notice/Announcement

14,18,25 April 2016

Issuance of Tender Documents

29 April 10 June 2016

Pre-Bid Conference

13 June 2016

Alignment visit among DPWH, Original Proponent and

11 July 2016

Prospective Comparative Proponents

Submission of Comparative/Competitive Proposals
Issuance of Notice to Award to the Winning Proponent
The Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) conducted

25 July 2016
16 September 2016
July 25, 2016

the Comparative Proposal Submission but no Comparative

Proposals was submitted to and received by this
Department from other Comparative Proponents/Bidders. By
SBAC recommendation, the DPWH Secretary has the
discretion to decide on the award of the Project pursuant to
Section 11.2 of the BOT Law IRR and issue the Notice of
Award to the Winning Proponent.
Secretary Mark Villar attended for SBAC meeting resolving

August 16, 2016

Special Purpose Corporation (SPC) issue from the

Department of Finance on the draft TCA.
Secretary Villar signed the letter to DOF relative to the

September 5, 2016

Departments position on the SPC and suggestions on

possible measures to resolve contractual liabilities that may
arise from awarding the concession company to an existing
corporation.
Secretary Villar signed as noted the SBACs resolution

September 13, 2016

recommending to award the project to the Winning

Proponent.
Pursuant to the BOT Law IRR, the DPWH, through
Secretary Villar, issued Notice of Award (NOA) to the
Winning Proponent and requires to comply with the Post-

September 16, 2016

Award Requirements within twenty (20) calendar days from

receipt of the NOA.
DOF responded to DPWH letter dated September 5, 2016

September 16, 2016

by issuing a no-objection to the use of the existing

corporation as the concession company, Manila North
Tollways Corporation (MNTC), for the project with
considerations.
DPWH received the Post-Award Requirements

September 26, 2016

ISSUES AND CONCERNS :

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) Directors Certificate for the Initial Toll Rate and Toll

Operation Permit/Certificate is yet to be issued.

Interconnection Agreements (IA) for both North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and Metro

Manila Skyway Stage 3 (MMSS3) have yet to be finalized.

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for PNR Right-of-Way sharing was forwarded to

DOTr for comments.

ESTIMATED PROJECT TIMELINE:
Signing of Toll Concession Agreement

1st week of October 2016 (Target

Implementation (DED 10 months)

Date)
October 2016 August 2017

(ROW Acquisition 30 months)

August 2017 January 2020

(Construction 24 months)

August 2018 August 2020

PROJECT ALIGNMENT:

PROJECT BRIEFER

MANILA BAY INTEGRATED FLOOD CONTROL,

COASTAL DEFENSE AND EXPRESSWAY PROJECT
As of October 10, 2016

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Coastal Development Consortium (CDC), consists of San Miguel

Holdings Corporation (SMHC) and New San Jose Builders Inc. (NSJBI), will
implement an integrated infrastructure project in the northern coastline
of Manila Bay comprising the following components: flood control,
coastal defense, reclamation and expressway components.

This project involves financing, design, and construction of:

a. City Flood Control in the coastal waters of Navotas City;
b. Coastal Sea Barrier through the northern part of Manila Bay covering
the coastal areas of Bulacan, Pampanga and Bataan;
c. An expressway that will connect Bataan with Metro Manila and
providing direct access to the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga
with a Concession Period of 50 years.

PROJECT IMPACT/OBJECTIVES:

To improve adaptive capacity against city coastal flooding of northwest

Metro Manila;

To improve adaptive capacity against typhoon waves of the coastal zone

in the northern part of Manila Bay;

To increase efficiency of logistics;

To provide space to accommodate urban growth and industrial

development; and

To enhance the littoral ecological system of Manila Bay.

PROJECT COST:

Php 399.66 Billion (constant costs in price levels of 2014)

City Flood Barrier requires upfront investments in the amount of US$ 1.4
Billion (PhP 60.84 Billion)

Expressway requires investments in the amount of US$ 0.9 Billion (PhP

40.36 Billion)

Coastal Barrier requires investments up to US$ 5.4 Billion. (PhP 237.02

Billion)

PROJECT STATUS:

NSJBI Submitted the Unsolicited Proposal to DPWH

19 November
2013

NSJBI reinstated their intention to undertake the proposed

project

25 July 2014

Proposal forwarded to DPWH Bureau of Design (BOD) for

comments/suggestions

06 August 2014

BOD interposes no objection to the proposal

19 August 2014

Proposal was
Development
consideration

endorsed
Authority

to National Economic
(NEDA)
for
review

Preliminary Presentation to the Government Team

and
and

17 September
2014

October 2014

Proponents name was changed to Coastal Devt.

Consortium, a partnership between NSJBI and San Miguel
Holdings Corp. (SMHC).

February 2015

Original Proponent Status granted to Consortium (SMHC &

NSJBI)

April 2015

Bulacan and Pampanga expressed their support on the

project

October 2015

The project was endorsed to NEDA-ICC

November 2015

DPWH seek endorsements from DENR-EMB and PRA for

the Reclamation Component

December 2015

Meeting among DPWH, CDC and PRA discussing the

possible existing/proposed overlapping projects to the
Manila Bay Project

June 2016 present

CDC prepares coverage of project scoping for ECC

application

August 2016 present

The Project Status Report was presented to the NEDA ICCCC

28 September
2016

PROJECT TIMELINES:

City Flood Barrier

2017 - 2020

Coastal Sea Barrier

2021 - 2024

Expressway

2020 - 2031

Reclamation (optional)

2017 - 2066

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:

Procedure

Target Date

4th Quarter 2016

NEDA ICC Approval

PRA Approval of Reclamation Component

Endorsement to NEDA Board for Approval

and

4th Quarter 2016

NEDA Board Approval

4th Quarter 2016

Contract Negotiation with Original Proponent

1st Quarter 2017

DPWH Certification on Successful Negotiation

Presentation of Results of Negotiation to NEDA

and

2nd Quarter 2017

DPWH Preparation of Bidding Documents

DPWH Publication of Invitation for

Bids/Availability of Bidding Documents

Conduct of Competitive Bidding

Evaluation of Bids

2nd Quarter 2017

Comparative

3rd Quarter 2017

3rd Quarter 2017

3rd-4th Quarter 2017

Swiss Challenge

4th Quarter 2017

Contract Award

4th Quarter 2017

Contract Signing/Start of Concession Period

4th Quarter 2017

Contract Implementation Period

2017-2066

Construction

City Flood Barrier

2017-2020

Coastal Sea Barrier

2021-2024

Expressway

2020-2031

Reclamation

2017-2066