DoTr reconsiders procurement, aims to relaunch common station by Q3

The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is reconsidering the procurement method for building the common station for Metro Manila's commuter railways, aiming to reaward the contract by the third quarter of this year.

Transportation Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon announced that DoTr has terminated the contract with BF Corp and Foresight Development and Surveying Co due to excessive delays.

The project aims to link major rail lines including LRT-1, MRT-3, MRT-7, and the future Metro Manila Subway but faced significant setbacks after the contractors were dismissed in 02019.

Dizon stated that DoTr is now targeting the completion of the common station by early 2027 to align with the projected start of full operations for MRT-7 in 2026.

The consortium claims they have fulfilled their contractual obligations but faced payment delays, leading them to halt work since 2024.

DoTr is currently assessing financial penalties against the contractors without considering legal action at this stage and is leaning towards a Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the project's bid.