Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued an advance contracting notice for the 32.15km Bataan-Cavite interlink bridge (BCIB) project in the Philippines. 

The BCIB Project entails the construction of a 32.15-km, four-lane (2 lanes in each direction) bridge. The bridge will commence from Barangay Alas-asin in Mariveles, Bataan, traverse Manila Bay, and conclude in Barangay Timalan, Naic, Cavite. The project includes the establishment of two navigation bridges—the North Navigation Channel Cable-Stayed Bridge and the South Navigation Channel Cable-Stayed Bridge, featuring main spans of 400 m and 900 m, respectively. Funding for the BCIB Project will be a collaborative effort, with financial support from both the ADB and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). A multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) with three tranches or loans will be utilized for ADB financing, while AIIB will extend loans in three phases.

Description of Goods and Related Services, Works, or Consulting Services to be Procured under Advance Actions:

Consulting Services:

• Project Management Consultant (PMC); and
• Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC)

Civil Works (CW):

• Contract Package 1: Bataan Land Approach (5.0 km);
• Contract Package 2: Cavite Land Approach (1.3 km);
• Contract Package 3: North and Central Marine Viaducts (8.0 km);
• Contract Package 4: South Marine Viaduct (12.6 km);
• Contract Package 5: North Navigation Channel Cable-Stayed Bridge & High-Level Approach Spans (2.1 km); and
• Contract Package 6: South Navigational Channel Cable-Stayed Bridge & High-Level Approach Spans (3.1 km)

The project shall be implemented over six years, with an expected start of operation towards the end of 2029.