By Xander Ledesma
The deadline for the submission of bids for the P1.2 billion Negros Occidental Bulk Water Supply Project (NBWSP) has been rescheduled to December 11, 2024.
The postponement was requested by the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center to accommodate additional prospective bidders and to allow ample time for the preparation of bid documents.
The project aims to address the increasing demand for water in Negros Occidental by providing a reliable and sustainable water supply. The winning bidder will enter into a 38-year joint venture with the provincial government to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain a bulk water supply system with a capacity of 34.5 million liters per day.
The project is expected to benefit six water service providers in the cities of Silay, Talisay, Victorias, and Bacolod, as well as the municipalities of E.B. Magalona and Manapla.