The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has started the competitive bidding for the commercialization of passive information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure inside the New Clark City.
The BCDA, with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is currently selecting a joint venture (JV) partner for "the commercialization and, as necessary, the expansion, repair, and maintenance of passive ICT infrastructure in New Clark City."
The state-owned agency said the process is carried out in accordance with Republic Act No. 11966 or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code and its implementing rules and regulations.
The BCDA added that it targets to complete the selection process this year, with the signing of the JV agreement seen by the fourth quarter of 2025.
“More than providing fast and affordable internet connection to residents and businesses, this project will become pivotal in the smart urban development of New Clark City. This will also help usher the fifth industrial revolution in the country, attracting high-value investments in the digital and high-tech industries and creating demand for highly skilled Filipino workers in these sectors,” BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang said.
With an estimated cost of P2.5 billion, the project will be implemented under the “Open Access Fiber” model to form the foundation for robust fiber infrastructure and competitive market for ICT services for government agencies, enterprises, and residents in New Clark City, the BCDA said.
This model will allow multiple data transmission providers (DTPs) to utilize the same physical network and share associated costs.
With this, the BCDA said the DTPs are expected to provide affordable, innovative and carrier-grade ICT services to third parties.
The Open Access Fiber model will also serve as an anchor for smart city development and e-government solutions in New Clark City, the agency said.
Spanning 9,450 hectares, New Clark City is envisioned to be the country’s first smart, sustainable, and future-ready metropolis.
Once fully developed, the city is projected to have a population of 1.2 million, and a total workforce of 600,000.
A pre-qualification conference will be held on June 4, 2025, 2 PM at the ADB Headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
Interested parties may submit their bids until September 4, 2025, 12 PM at the BCDA Corporate Office in Taguig City.
For more information, the BCDA said interested parties may contact the BCDA PPP Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) Secretariat at pbac_ict@bcda.gov.ph or +632 8575-1765.