DMCI readies for next wave of gov’t infra as key bids loom
The construction arm of DMCI Holdings Inc. is positioning itself for major government infrastructure contracts. This, as key public projects begin moving forward and bidding timelines stretch into 2026.
One project that DM Consunji Inc. is closely watching is the planned Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) complex in New Clark City.
It is a multibillion-peso facility that will house the central bank’s currency printing operations that are currently in Quezon City.
In a recent interview, DMCI president and CEO Jorge Consunji confirmed that the company previously engaged in preliminary bidding discussions for the BSP project.
“One exciting bid is the complex of the BSP in Clark City, where the printing of money will be transferred from East Avenue to Clark City,” he said, referring to the centerpiece initiative tagged at around P40 billion.
The BSP project seeks to relocate and modernize currency production facilities. It has cleared the design and planning stages, with architectural consultancy now complete. This enables the government to proceed toward inviting formal bids.
Consunji said the facility will include both restricted areas—where currency printing occurs—and unrestricted sections, such as administrative buildings and a museum. Bidders may compete for either segment or both as separate lots.
However, submission of bids has not yet opened.
“It’s delayed,” Consunji said, noting that earlier promises of December and January timelines have slipped.
Consunji said DMCI plans to join the BSP bid through a consortium of three firms. Partners are still under nondisclosure agreements but described as “big names.”
Other infrastructure concerns
Aside from the BSP project, DMCI is also engaging with government agencies on other infrastructure concerns. These include traffic decongestion initiatives with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and housing cost reviews with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
On rail infrastructure, Consunji likewise highlighted ongoing coordination with the Department of Transportation on segments of the Valenzuela-Malolos rail project. His comments align with broader government efforts to advance the North–South Commuter Railway and integrate modern transport solutions across Luzon.
While the private sector remains relatively quiet on big-ticket bids, Consunji noted increased dialogue between public agencies and contractors— which he sees as positive for industry engagement.
DMCI’s positioning comes at a time when government infrastructure programs are entering deeper phases. Delayed but imminent bidding is expected to unlock multibillion-peso opportunities in both national and local projects.
