Clark power transmission project bid ‘above board’

CLARK FREEPORT—The state-run Clark Development Corporation has denied Thursday allegations of a rigged bidding over a billion-peso power transmission line project connecting this Freeport to a power sub-station in Mexico town.
“The bidding process for the Design and Build Services for the Clark 230KV Power Transmission Line Project Phase 3B was aboveboard,” said Franco Alejo L. Madlangbayan, CDC Vice President for Operations and Technical Services (CDC-OTS).
Madlangbayan issued the statement amid allegations of a rigged bidding that purportedly favored consortium MIESCOR-NARI-TBEA in the P1.2-billion transmission line project connecting this Freeport to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sub-station.
“CDC complied with all the pertinent rules and procedures prescribed under the Government Procurement Reform Act,” Madlangbayan said.
“In fact, despite being the lone bidder during the first bidding in January 2012, MIESCOR was still declared to be ineligible for its failure to submit the joint venture agreement between AsiaPhil Manufacturing Industries, Inc. and PT Alstom Grid. There was absolutely no favoritism, much less ‘rigging’ as alleged by some quarters,” Madlangbayan added.
Records obtained from CDC showed that when MIESCOR applied for a Motion for Reconsideration for its failed bid, CDC sought the legal opinion of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC). Their responses prompted the CDC Board of Directors to declare a failure of bidding, paving the way for the second bidding of the project.
The Phase 3B project involves the construction of 230KV transmission lines to address the projected power shortage in late 2013 with the entry of new investments into the Clark Freeport Zone.
Madlangbayan further explained that “a second bidding conducted in April 2012 was participated in by three groups where the MIESCOR-NARI-TBEA Consortium was determined to be one of two eligible bidders, the ROMAGO-AsiaPhil-Alstom Joint Venture being the other. The third bidder, Ron Daniell Construction Corporation-Iljin Electric Philippines Joint Venture, was declared ineligible for failing to submit the required technical data sheets.”
After the MIESCOR-NARI-TBEA consortium submitted the lowest calculated bid in the second bidding, post-qualification procedures were initiated by the Phase 3B Technical Working Group (TWG). This included site inspection and validation of two similar transmission line projects in the Republic of Tajikistan that were implemented by TBEA, a member of the consortium.
After a careful review and evaluation of documents, the CDC Board approved the award of the project to the MIESCOR-NARI-TBEA consortium in October 2012.
For his part, CDC officer-in-charge Francis C. Elum stated that “the members of the CDC Board of Directors are appointed by President Aquino, and they are all aware of his thrust towards transparency and accountability. The Board has given specific instructions to all department and committee heads to adhere to the President’s policy.”
OIC Elum added, “the chronology of events over a period of 13 months from November 2011 for this Phase 3B project shows that CDC has strictly complied with Procurement Law, with full transparency and accountability as espoused by the President.”
While the project’s budget was pegged at P1.5 billion, the lowest calculated bid tendered by the MIESCOR-NARI-TBEA consortium was P1.08 billion, followed by the ROMAGO-AsiaPhil-Alstom Joint Venture at P1.2 billion.
“Extraordinary due diligence has always been exercised in all transactions that have resulted in huge savings for CDC, which is what we have continually strived to achieve for almost 20 years,” Madlangbayan concluded. •–Marna Dagumboy-del Rosario
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The best getaway destination vacation spot near Manila convenient safe and accessible is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark Pampanga.

Event organizers and companies in Manila travel out of town to the north to hold their team building events and company outings in a good resort in Pampanga. Clearwater Resort located in Clark is well regarded as one of the best venues for team building near Manila. This is also one of the best resorts in Pampanga that offers good picnic spots near Manila.

Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for. Clark is already a popular destination for golfers from Manila. Clark Freeport offers some of the best golf courses in Pampanga and outshines many golf clubs and golf courses elsewhere in the Philippines. Clark Pampanga offers many good resorts and hotels for a short trip out of Manila, and Clearwater is one of the best places to relax and unwind for a weekend getaway or a short holiday in Pampanga.

This private resort in Pampanga is a frequently visited vacation spot outside of Manila. Included in the list of resorts highly recommended for families with children visiting Clark Philippines is Clearwater Resort located conveniently in the central business district of Clark Freeport which is accessible from Manila.

Free internet WIFI access is offered to guests of this famous hotel in Clark Pampanga. Guests can even connect to Internet WIFI service near the white sand beach, by the famous lake of Clark or in any of the picnic grounds around this resort. This hotel in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good place for family trips in Pampanga.

Clearwater Resort is generally regarded as one of the best holiday spots near Manila. Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress. Private resort is frequently visited during Holy Week and Easter Holidays for residents of Manila travelling out of town on getaway to the north to unwind and relax in outdoor resort.

During holy week, Easter holidays, Christmas, New Year, Halloween and especially the Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival, Manila residents travel out of town to the north to relax and unwind at this famous resort in Pampanga. Clearwater Resort is the hotel in Clark that visitors prefer for family bonding and team building outside of Manila.

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Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
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Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines

After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.

Family Bonding by the famous lake of Clark Pampanga

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Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

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Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

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http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)