Republic of the Philippines

Department of Transportation and Communications

and the Light Rail Transit Authority

LRT LINE 2 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

PROJECT

Information Memorandum

September 2014

Transaction Advisors
LRT Line 2 Operations and Maintenance Project
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Disclaimer
This Information Memorandum has been prepared by the Development Bank of the Philippines
(DBP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on behalf of their clients, the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), pursuant
to their mandate as Transaction Advisors to the DOTC and LRTA in the development, structuring
and tendering of the LRT Line 2 Operations and Maintenance Project.

This Information Memorandum does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the information
that a prospective participant may consider material or desirable in making its decision to participate in
the tender.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made, or responsibility of any kind is or will be

accepted by the DBP, IFC, LRTA, the DOTC, or the Government of the Republic of the Philippines
(Government or ROP) or any of its agencies, with respect to the accuracy and completeness of this
information.

DOTC and LRTA, by themselves or through their Advisors, DBP and IFC, may amend or replace
any of the information contained in this Information Memorandum at any time, without giving any
prior notice or providing any reason.

In furnishing this Information Memorandum, DBP, IFC, LRTA, DOTC, or ROP or any of its agencies
undertake no obligation to provide recipients with access to any additional information, or to update, or
to correct any inaccuracies which may become apparent in this Information Memorandum or any
other information made available in connection with the Project prior to the issuance of the Instructions
to Bidders. Additional information shall be provided at appropriate times during the formal tender
process.

No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation not contained in
this Information Memorandum and, if given or made, any such information or representation may not
be relied upon as having been authorized by DBP, IFC, LRTA, DOTC, or ROP or any of its
agencies.

All information in this Information Memorandum is qualified by the terms and conditions of the
Instructions to Bidders and any General and/or Supplemental Bid Bulletins that may be issued by
DOTC/LRTA until the Submission of Bids, and/or the draft O&M Concession Agreement. In case of
any conflict between the information and terms in this Information Memorandum and the
Instructions to Prospective Bidders, Instructions to Bidders and/or the draft O&M Concession
Agreement, the information and terms in the Instructions to Prospective Bidders, Instructions to
Bidders and/or the draft O&M Concession Agreement shall prevail.

This Information Memorandum does not constitute a solicitation of bids for any aspect of the LRT
Line 2 Operations and Maintenance Project. Solicitations of bids and bidding guidelines shall be
provided in the Instructions to Prospective Bidders and Instructions to Bidders.

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6

I. Project Background .......................................................................................................................... 6

A. Stations and Alignment ....................................................................................................... 7

B. Depot................................................................................................................................... 9

C. Rolling Stock ........................................................................................................................ 9

D. Existing Timetable ............................................................................................................. 10

E. Number of Trains Required............................................................................................... 11

F. Signaling ............................................................................................................................ 12

G. Telecommunication System .............................................................................................. 13

H. Power Supply and Overhead Catenary System................................................................. 14

I. LRT 2 Ridership, Farebox and Other Operating Statistics ................................................. 15

J. AFCS Concession ............................................................................................................... 15

K. LRT 2 Stimulus Projects and Maintenance Contract ......................................................... 15

L. East (Masinag) Extension Project ...................................................................................... 16

M. Other Line Extensions ....................................................................................................... 16

II. Project Description......................................................................................................................... 17

III. Project Implementing Agency ........................................................................................................ 18

A. Department of Transportation and Communications ...................................................... 18

B. Light Rail Transit Authority ............................................................................................... 19

IV. Concession Structure ..................................................................................................................... 20

A. Legal Framework for Concession ...................................................................................... 20

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V. Procurement Process ..................................................................................................................... 20

A. Legal Basis of Procurement ............................................................................................... 20

B. Nature of the Procurement Process ................................................................................. 20

VI. Indicative Timetable....................................................................................................................... 22

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Operation and Maintenance (“O&M”) of the LRT Line 2 Project for ten (10) to fifteen (15) years
under a public-private partnership (“PPP”) modality (the “LRT Line 2 O&M Project” or the “Project”)
is a top priority project of Government, under DOTC’s Manila Metropolitan Area Transportation
Master Plan. The Project includes the O&M for the current C.M. Recto Ave. to Santolan line, which
will be extended by 4.19 kilometers from Santolan, Pasig through Masinag, Antipolo (the “East
Extension Project”) plus any future extensions implemented by Government during the Project’s
term.

The LRT Line 2 started commercial operations in April 2003, but only about twelve (12) of the
original fleet of eighteen (18) train sets are currently available for revenue operation due to the
unavailability of spare parts and lack of a comprehensive pre-emptive maintenance regime.
Significant rehabilitation works currently being undertaken through a number of stimulus contracts,
and a change in the approach to asset maintenance are critical for LRT Line 2 to maintain current
levels of service, to avoid large future capital expenditures, and maintain its competitive advantage
over road-based transport services. Intermodal integration, as with the other lines, remains poor,
thus impacting negatively on access and the efficient flow of passengers to/from road-based
services, and creating choke points on the road at stations.

The objectives of the proposed LRT Line 2 O&M Project are to: a) improve the transport services
of LRT Line 2 through achieving higher levels of train availability, punctuality, customer comfort,
and other key performance indicators (“KPIs”); b) alleviate existing and future traffic problems
along the LRT Line 2 by encouraging people to use the more efficient LRT instead of on-street
transportation; c) promote LRT Line 2 asset preservation through improved O&M services, in
particular more robust preemptive maintenance regimes for trains; d) ensure safe and secure
travel environment for passengers and safe working conditions for staff; and e) assist in creating
an enabling environment and model for further private sector participation in Manila’s transport
infrastructure through the development of a financially sound and effective PPP scheme.

It is envisioned that the O&M Concession will be for a period of ten (10) years with an extension by
mutual agreement for a further five (5) years. It is also envisioned that the O&M Concessionaire
shall receive a periodic fee for performance of the O&M service ("O&M Fee"). The unit price is
proposed to be in Pesos per train-kilometer delivered or some variation thereof. The O&M Fee may
be linked to adjustors such as inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations, power/fuel cost fluctuations,
and/or labor costs. The O&M Concession shall be subject to KPIs to help ensure that the O&M
Concessionaire is able to achieve required minimum levels of train availability, punctuality,
customer comfort, safety and other relevant parameters.

Government shall receive farebox revenue, with an option to share a portion of the farebox
revenues or net revenue (which is the surplus of farebox revenues over the O&M fee paid to the
Concessionaire for a given period) to the Concessionaire to encourage the Concessionaire to take
measures to foster greater ridership (a “Ridership Bonus”). Commercial developments in addition
to advertising such as shops, restaurants, kiosks, etc. will be handled by the Concessionaire (but
with possible revenue share to Government), which should improve the project’s financial viability
and encourage increased patronage of LRT Line 2 due to improved passenger conveniences.

Legal Framework: Republic Act No. 6957, as amended by Republic Act No. 7718, otherwise
known as the “BOT Law,” and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (2012) (“Revised
IRR”) provides the legal framework.

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Submission of Qualification Documents is currently set for November 2014. The Bid Submission
Date and Notice of Award are expected for May/June and June/July2015, respectively, and signing
of the O&M Concession Agreement and take-over of O&M of LRT 2 is expected to be in December
2015.

INTRODUCTION
The Philippine government launched in November 2010 an aggressive program for implementing
PPPs in order to mobilize much needed investments in infrastructure that would support its
objectives of sustained and inclusive economic growth.

The current Administration identifies the Project as a priority strategic transport investment for
decongesting traffic and promoting growth of other urban centers outside Metro Manila. The
Project is deemed consistent with the current Philippine Development Plan (2011-2016) that
highlights the strategy for expanding mass transit systems for urban centers to improve transport
efficiencies and promoting users-pay principles for operational service sustainability. The Project
envisages that the infusion of private sector efficiencies in the operation and management of the
LRT Line 2 will provide better service levels to passengers and consequently increase ridership.

The DOTC has engaged the services of DBP which then sub-engaged the IFC, a member of the
World Bank Group, to act as Lead Transaction Advisors in developing, structuring and assisting
the DOTC, and its attached agency, the LRTA, in the conduct of the competitive tender for the
Project. IFC in turn has hired specialized consultants for this project to support the work of the
Advisors. These include URS (international technical advisor) and MPillay (international legal
advisor).

I. PROJECT BACKGROUND
The LRT Line 2 Operation and Maintenance Project under a PPP modality (the “LRT Line 2 O&M
Project” or the “Project”) is an offshoot of the planned LRT Line 2 East Extension Project, a top
priority project under DOTC’s Manila Metropolitan Area Transportation Master Plan, which is being
pursued simultaneously by the government.

The LRT Line 2 O&M Project proposes private sector engagement to operate and maintain the
existing 13.8-km LRT Line 2 including the proposed 4.19-km East Extension and other extensions
that DOTC may add to LRT Line 2 in the future for a period of 10 to 15 years.

Urban infrastructure development has been identified as a priority area by the national
government. In particular, the proposed project will improve access to central Manila and the
rapidly growing provinces in the east. This Project would enhance the Metro Manila and Antipolo
regions’ competitiveness and quality of life, fostering sustainable, transit-oriented development in
Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces. It could also provide a model PPP transaction that
can be replicated for other infrastructure projects.

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A. STATIONS AND ALIGNMENT

The LRT Line 2 was constructed between 1996 and 2003. Phase One covered the stations of
Santolan, Katipunan, Anonas and Araneta Center-Cubao and began its operations on 5 April 2003
while Phase Two from Betty Go-Belmonte to Legarda was inaugurated on 5 April 2004.

The existing route of LRT Line 2 primarily occupies the existing road center line utilizing an
elevated viaduct. The route runs from Recto Avenue in Manila City, passing along Legarda,
Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard and Aurora Boulevard, before turning onto Marcos Highway in
Marikina City to terminate at Santolan where the LRT Line 2 depot is likewise located. Figure 1
below provides further information on the location and platform orientation.

LRT LINE 2 STATIONS

Station Street Alignment/cross ROW Placement Platform
Street
Location Length Width

Claro M. Recto Avenue Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Recto
Evangelista/Calero Street

Legarda/Bustillos Street North of San Beda Side 100m 4.5m

Legarda
College

Pureza Magsaysay/Aurora Blvd. Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Magsaysay/Araneta Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Araneta
Avenue

J. Ruiz Aurora/G. Reyes Street Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Aurora Blvd./Gilmore Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Gilmore
Street

Betty G-Belmonte Aurora Blvd./Rosario drive Center of street Side 100m 3.5m

Aurora Blvd. Mainline Center of street Side 100m 8.375m

Station Side 100m 9.0m
Cubao
Shuttle Station South Side of Street Side 150m 12.0m

Anonas Aurora/Anonas Center of street Side 100m 4.5m

Katipunan Aurora/Katipunan (UG) Underground Side 150m 4.5m

Marcos highway South of Marcos Center 120m 4.5m

Santolan
Highway

LRT Line 2 runs generally east-west over 13.4-km of double tracks on mostly elevated structure
from Recto Avenue to the Depot at Santolan Street along Marcos Highway. The alignment adjoins
LRT Line 1 at the Old Bilibid Area C.M. Recto Avenue and crosses MRT3 at Cubao, with a
passenger connection between them via adjacent property development

LRT Line 2 has a total of ten (10) elevated stations and one underground station: Recto, Legarda,
Pureza, V. Mapa, J. Ruiz, Gilmore, Betty Go-Belmonte, Cubao, Anonas, Katipunan (underground)
and Santolan (see Figure 2). Three of these stations are major Terminal / Transfer type stations,
namely at Recto (west-end terminal and transfer to Line 1), Cubao (transfer to Line 3) and
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Santolan (east-end terminal). The entire length of the guideway, except the shuttle track at Cubao,
is bi-directional, double track with two-way operation. Trains operate in the forward direction on the
right hand track, except at ends-of-line or during emergencies.

Close-Circuit Television (CCTV), elevators, escalators, Automated Fare-Collection (AFC) Level 1

and 2, equipment (gatelines, Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) and station computers) are installed
in all train stations.

Figure 1 Current Station Equipment

LRT2 STATION EQUIPMENT

No of Assets

Elevators 32

Escalators 58

Ticket Vending Machines 82

Gates 247

Analyzer Dispenser (AD) 27

Figure 2 LRT Line 2 Existing System and Masinag Extension

Emer

Masin

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B. DEPOT

Stabling, maintenance and repair of rolling stock is conducted at the Depot located along Marcos
Highway, Santolan in Pasig City near the Marikina boundary. The yard is designed to
accommodate twenty four (24) trains (at 4 cars/train). Buildings on site house the Operations
Control Center (“OCC”), vehicle and system maintenance shops, material storage, administrative
and support facilities. From the mainline tracks along Marcos Highway, the depot is accessible via
double tracks east and single track west of Santolan Station.

C. ROLLING STOCK

LRT Line 2 runs full metro cars – with a fleet of eighteen (18) four-car trains with a capacity of One
Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Eight (1,628) passengers per train. The trains are fully air-
conditioned and designed for automated train operation from an OCC in Santolan. The primary
train characteristics are shown below:

Figure 3 Primary Train Characteristics

PRIMARY TRAIN CHARACTERISTICS*

Passenger Driving Driving

Capacity vehicle vehicle
MC1 M1 M2 MC Total

7 pax/m2 392 422 422 392 1,628

standing

Weight (ton) 66.48 66.48 66.48 66.48 265.92

Length 22,500mm
Car Body
Width 3,200mm

Height 3,700mm

Maximum Service Speed 80Km/h

Catenary 1,500V D.C.

Voltage

The current fleet of 18 trains is made up of 12 operational, 4 in long term repair status due to
cannibalisation of parts and 2 trains awaiting spares.

* MC1 or MC2 is a motor chassis, with motor & LED. M1, T1 or T2 is a coach, without motor or LED. Mc1 &
M1 contain pantograph.

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D. EXISTING TIMETABLE

The current timetabling arrangements for LRT Line 2 are shown below. Note that W15, W16 and
H01 are the designated names for specific timetables.

Figure 4 Existing Timetables

EXISTING TIMETABLE

Timetable Total No of Commercial Service Time Headway # of Remarks

Loops Loops Schedule (Min)
Trains
AM Slack 0500-0600 Run
AM Peak 0600-0900
Off Peak 0900-1600
PM Peak 1600-1900
PM Slack 1900-2130

W15 151 7/29/61/29/18 47 0415- 10 6 Weekdays

0600 and
Saturdays

0600- 6 10 From June

0900 10, 2008 -
present

0900- 7 8 Revenue
1530 Hours
0500-2130
(Santolan)

1530- 6 10 0500-2200
1830 (Recto)

1830- 7 8 With 2
1930 reserve
trains
index 51 &
52

1930- 7 8 During off-

2030 peak hours
only

2030- 10 6
2130

H01 140 7/24/60/26/17 37 0415- 10 6 Sunday

0630 and
Holidays
Schedule

0630- 7 8 From May

1930 4, 2008 -
present

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1930- 10 6 From June

2130 14, 2008
(W ’ends)

From Aug
23, 2008 –
Present
(Sunday)

Revenue
Hours
0500-2130
Santolan

0500 200
Recto

With 2
reserve
trains
index 51 &
52

W16* 7/36/62/34/27 47 0415-0600 10 6 Weekdays

0600-0900 5 12 From June

10, 2008 –
March 29,
2013

0900-1530 7 8 Revenue
Hours
0500-2130
(Santolan)

1530-1830 5 12 0500-2200
(Recto)

1830-1930 7 8 With 2
reserve
trains
index 51 &
52

1930-2030 7 8 During off

peak hours
only

2030-2130 10 6

*W16 was used when train availability moved from 14 operational and 4 non-operational to 12 operational
and 6 non-operational.

E. NUMBER OF TRAINS REQUIRED

The number of trains required to achieve five-minute headway over the Integrated System (The
Existing System and the East Extension) can be derived from the following data:

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Figure 5 Number of Trains Required Recto to Masinag with 5 minute Peak Headway

NO OF TRAINS REQUIRED RECTO TO MASINAG WITH 5 MINUTE HEADWAY

# Information Calculation Timings/Km

1 Route Length 18.0Km

2 Average Speed without Dwell Time 40.34

3 Recto - Masinag Single Journey time excluding station dwell #1 / #2 *60 24.82
times
4 Recto - Masinag Single Journey time excluding station dwell
#3 / 60 / 24 24.49
times ( minutes: seconds)

5 Add Dwell for intermediates: 11x 30 05.30

6 Add turnaround (including dwell time at terminal stations) 06.50

7 Journey time (including 11 stops) (min) #6+#4 31.39

8 Cycle Time including turnaround #4+#5+#6*2 1.14.19

9 Cycle time expressed in minutes and rounded up 75

10 Headway 5

No of trains required for a 4 minute headway (rounded) #9 / #10 15

Maintenance cover 2-3

Total number of trains required 18

The difference between the current fleet and that required (assuming a total currently available
fleet of 14) is four trains.

F. SIGNALING

The signaling system utilized on LRT Line 2 is constructed from the following elements:

 Automatic Train Control (ATC)

– Automatic Train Protection (ATP)
– Automatic Train Operation (ATO)
– Automatic Train Supervision (ATS)
 Train Detection
 Electronic Interlocking

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A brief description of each is given below.

Automatic Train Control System (ATC)

ATC system for LRT Line 2 comprises the following three sub-systems:

 Automatic Train Protection (ATP): This sub-system ensures safety of traffic movement and
is designed and produced in accordance with fail-safe principles. This sub-system works
together with the Westrace Electronic Interlocking equipment;
 Automatic Train Operation (ATO): This sub-system automatically drives the train to achieve
operational performance; and
 Automatic Train Supervision (ATS): This sub-system, interfaced with the other two,
supervises the overall operation of the train service in accordance with the operational
strategies selected by the railway and is integrated in the OCC.

Train Detection

The audio frequency Jointless Track Circuit System is installed along the main line. It operates in the
audio frequency band in such a way that each one of them operates with a signal different to the one
used by the adjacent track circuits. The inductance of both ends of each circuit is tuned so that each
frequency is kept within its own track circuit.

Electronic Interlocking

LRT Line 2 has two types of Electronic Interlocking; the Main Interlocking is located at Recto, Cubao
and Santolan stations and also at the Depot which are provided with a Local Control Panel, computer
based, for local control facilities. The second type, Auxiliary Interlocking, is located at Katipunan,
Gilmore and Pureza stations. These are not provided with a Local Control Panel.

G. TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The LRT Line 2 Telecommunications System consists of the Clock System, Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) System, Telephone System and Voice Recording System (VRS), Trunk
Radio System, Audio/Paging (AP) System, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System, Fiber Optic
Transmission Line (FOTL) System and Telecom Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System.

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H. POWER SUPPLY AND OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM

Power Supply System includes all equipment needed to convert AC 34.5kV utility power into DC 1500V
traction power supply to the trains and into AC 480 V auxiliary power supply to station and Depot
facilities. DC 1500V power supply is derived at Rectifier Substation (RSS) along the main line, and then
distributed via wayside positive feeder cables and disconnect switches to Overhead Contact System
(OCS) and via OCS to the trains. DC current from the trains returns to RSS, via the running rails and
interconnecting negative cables. 6-RSSs are provided along the main line at the following locations:

Figure 6 Existing Power Supply System

EXISTING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
RSS Location Mounting Rectifier Capacity

#1 Recto Station 4,000kW

#2 Pureza Station 4,000kW X 2

#3 In the vicinity of J. Ruiz 4,000kW

Station

#4 Midway between Betty Go- 4,000kW

Belmonte and Araneta
Centre-Cubao Station

#5 In the vicinity of Katipunan 4,000kW X 2

Station

#6 In Santolan Depot 4,000 kW X 2, 1,000kW

RSSs also provide auxiliary power for transit facilities. They produce AC 6.6kV power which is
distributed to all stations where it is stepped down at 11 station substations to derive the required
AC 480V supply. The maintenance building in the depot is supplied from RSS#6 at 34.5kV
converted directly to AC 480V supply at the workshop substation.

Light and heavy maintenance of LRT Line 2 is being conducted at an at-grade depot in Marikina
Pasig City, near the Santolan Station.

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I. LRT 2 RIDERSHIP, FAREBOX AND OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS

Patronage on LRT Line 2 reached 71.45 million passengers in 2013 or about two hundred
thousand (200,000) passengers every day with an average peak-hour load factor of around 60%.
The farebox for LRT Line 2 was PhP 949.9 million (approximately US$22million) in 2013. See
Figure 7 below for additional operating statistics of LRT 2 system.

Figure 7 LRT 2 2013 Ridership & Other Operating Statistics

J. AFCS CONCESSION

The Government recently awarded the Automatic Fare Collection System Project (the “AFCS
Project”) which aims to facilitate efficient passenger transfer to other rail lines and reduce
inconvenience due to ticket payment delays through the decommissioning of the old-magnetic-
based ticketing system and replacing the same with contactless-based smart card technology on
LRT Line 1 and 2 and MRT Line 3, with the introduction of a centralized back office that will
perform apportionment of revenues. The AFCS Project was awarded to AF Consortium.

K. LRT 2 STIMULUS PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

A number of stimulus projects to address the backlog of deferred maintenance and resulting level
of out-of-service assets on the LRT Line 2 system have been funded by Government and are
planned to be implemented by LRTA over the next several years.

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A further stimulus package element is the procurement of a maintenance contractor for LRT Line 2
system. This contractor is expected to be in place by the fourth quarter of 2014 and will carry out
maintenance during the tender process for the O&M PPP and during the transition process. The
maintenance contract is also expected to handle the refurbishment of two (2) down trainsets which
are currently out of service due to lack of key spare parts.

The proposed implementation date for the maintenance contract is yet to be confirmed and until
such time the monthly rolling maintenance contract with the current supplier will remain in force.

L. EAST (MASINAG) EXTENSION PROJECT

The LRT Line 2 East Extension Project consists of extending the elevated tracks of LRT Line 2 by
approximately 4.19km from its current terminal station in Santolan to the Masinag market in
Antipolo City along Marcos Highway with the construction of two stations to be located in front of
Robinson’s Place Metro East in Cainta (Emerald Station), and the Masinag Station at the Masinag
Junction in Antipolo City.

A feasibility study for the East Extension was prepared by JICA in October 2011 and DOTC's
proposal for the extension was evaluated and approved by the NEDA Board on 4 September 2012.
The DOTC recently issued the Notice of Award for the consultancy contract for the detailed
engineering design and construction supervision to the consortium of Foresight Development and
Surveying Company, Soosung Engineering Co. Ltd., and Korea Rail Network Authority last 27
December 2013 and was accepted by the consortium on 24 February 2014.

Design and tender of the civil works and electro-mechanical components are under way.
Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.

M. OTHER LINE EXTENSIONS

The Government is also considering additional extensions of the LRT system. DOTC/LRTA is
currently undertaking a business case study to gauge the financial and economic viability of
pursuing these further extensions including a West extension to the Divisoria area of Manila.

The O&M Concessionaire will be required to operate and maintain the East extension as well as
future line extensions.

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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objectives of the proposed LRT Line 2 O&M Project are to:

 Improve the transport services of the LRT Line 2 by subjecting the delivery of the O&M to
key performance indicators that define minimum levels of train availability, punctuality,
customer comfort, safety, and other parameters;

 Alleviate existing and future traffic problems along the LRT Line 2 by encouraging people to
use the more efficient LRT as an alternative to on-street transportation due to more
comfortable and faster services;

 Promote LRT Line 2 asset preservation through improved O&M services; and

 Assist in creating an enabling environment and model for further private sector participation
in transport infrastructure through the development of a financially sound public-private
partnership (PPP) scheme.

The O&M Concession is expected to be for ten (10) years with an option to extend (at mutual
agreement) for an additional five (5) years. There is also likely to be a midterm review of the
Concession at year five (5) where the Concessionaire’s performance will be measured against pre-
agreed performance criteria, and Government will have an option to terminate the O&M
Concession if the Concessionaire’s performance is not achieving the pre-agreed levels.

The Concessionaire’s performance will be monitored on a monthly basis and will be evaluated
against Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) to help ensure that the O&M Concession is achieving
required minimum levels of train availability, punctuality, customer comfort, safety and other
relevant parameters. The midterm performance review will take a long-term assessment of the
Concessionaire’s performance – i.e. performance against the KPIs on an aggregate basis.

The O&M Concessionaire shall receive a periodic fee for performance of the O&M service ("O&M
Fee”). The O&M Fee unit price is anticipated to be in Pesos per train-kilometer delivered. The O&M
Fee may be linked to adjustors such as inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations, power/fuel cost
fluctuations, and/or labor costs. The O&M Concessionaire is also expected to receive fees for
services associated with the pre-operations and commissioning of the Masinag Extension (as well
as any future extensions to the LRT Line 2 system). The determination of the fees mentioned
above will be through the competitive bidding process for the O&M Concession.

Government shall retain farebox revenue, with an option to share a portion of the farebox revenues
or net revenue (which is the difference between farebox revenues which will accrue to Government
and O&M Fees paid to the Concessionaire) to the Concessionaire to encourage the
Concessionaire to take measures to foster greater ridership (a “Ridership Bonus”).

In addition to advertisement, commercial developments such as shops, restaurants, kiosks, etc.

will be handled by the Concessionaire (but with possible revenue share to Government), which
should improve the Project’s financial viability and encourage increased patronage of LRT Line 2
due to improved passenger conveniences.

The Concessionaire shall be required to finance and undertake the refurbishment of four (4)
heavily cannibalized trainsets (trains 5, 6, 11 and 12) to enable them to be introduced into revenue
service for the commencement of services on the Masinag extension. As noted earlier, the

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operation of the Integrated System (i.e. existing LRT Line 2 system and Masinag extension)
requires the entire fleet of 18 trainsets to be operational.

Government is expecting to refurbish the two trainsets currently awaiting spares under the
maintenance contract to permit the Concessionaire to return to five-minute headways during the
morning and evening peaks on the Existing System.

Government shall undertake the financing and implementation of the stimulus projects mentioned
in Section K of this Information Memorandum. It is expected that for any of the stimulus projects
which are awarded and still ongoing by the Effective Date of the O&M Concession, the
Concessionaire will act as the LRTA’s agent in the project management and implementation of
such contracts.

For any stimulus contracts that are not awarded by the Effective Date of the O&M Concession, the
Concessionaire shall assist LRTA in finalizing the procurement (namely setting out the
requirements to be met by the stimulus package, prepare appropriate specifications to meet the
requirements, and assisting LRTA in preparing bidding documents) and following award of the
projects, act as the LRTA’s agent in managing the implementation of the projects. It is expected
that the O&M Concessionaire will receive a fee equivalent to a percentage of the stimulus contract
value for assisting LRTA in the procurement and implementation of such stimulus projects.

The Concessionaire shall be expected to consolidate the various contractual arrangements with
suppliers and vendors to the benefit of the public service provided by the Metro system.

The expected approach for the allocation and disbursement of utility costs shall be such that
Government bears the price fluctuation risk whilst the Concessionaire bears the consumption risk
for the utility usage.

III. PROJECT IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

The Project is being implemented jointly by the Department of Transportation and Communications
(DOTC), and its attached agency, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA).

A. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

The DOTC is the primary planning, implementing and administrative entity of the ROP’s executive
branch for transportation and communications systems/services. Its specific legal mandate in
relation to rail is set out in its charter1, as follows:

a. Promote the development of dependable and coordinated networks of transportation

and communication systems;

b. Guide government and private investment in the development of the country's inter-
modal transportation and communication systems in a most practical, expeditious, and
orderly fashion for maximum safety, service, and cost effectiveness; and

Executive Order (EO) No. 125 as amended by EO No. 125a, effective 13 April 1987.
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c. Impose appropriate measure so that conditions for the continuing economic viability of
the transportation and communication entities are not jeopardized and do not
encourage inefficiency and distortion of traffic patronage.

To accomplish its mandate related to rail, the DOTC is given the following powers and functions:

a. Formulate and recommend policies and guidelines for the preparation/implementation

of transportation and communications systems at the national, regional and local levels;

b. Establish and administer comprehensive and integrated programs and it may call on
any public or private agency/corporation/organization to participate and assist therein;

c. Assess, review and provide direction to transportation and communication research and
development programs of the government in coordination with other institutions;

d. Administer/enforce laws, rules and regulations on transportation and communications;

e. Coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways on all infrastructure
projects and facilities. However, attached corporate entities may undertake specialized
projects such as railways as directed by the President or provided by law;

f. Issue certificates of public convenience for the operation of public land and rail
transportation utilities and services; and

g. Establish/prescribe regulations for issuance of certificates of public convenience for

public land transport utilities and for the inspection/registration of air and land transport
facilities.

B. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY

As an attached agency under the DOTC, the LRTA is primarily responsible for the construction,
operation, maintenance, and/or lease of light rail transit systems in the Philippines, giving due
regard to the reasonable requirements of the public transportation system of the country. Among
the powers of the LRTA under its charter2, the following are particularly relevant for this Project:

a. To contract any obligation or enter into, assign or accept the assignment of, and vary or
rescind any agreement, contract of obligation necessary/incidental to its proper
management;

b. To improve, develop or alter any property held by it;

c. To carry on any business, either alone or in partnership with any other person or
persons;

d. To employ an agent or contractor or perform such things as the Authority may perform;

e. To exercise the right of eminent domain, whenever the Authority deems it necessary;

f. To prescribe rules and regulations in the conduct of its general business as well as to fix
and implement the terms and conditions of its related activities; and

2
EO No. 603 signed 12 July 1980.
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g. To determine the fares payable by persons travelling on the light rail system, in
consultation with the Board of Transportation.

IV. CONCESSION STRUCTURE

A. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR CONCESSION

The BOT Law provides the legal framework for government agencies to enter into PPP contracts
with qualified private sector proponents for the implementation of government infrastructure or
development projects. In particular, the BOT Law and its Revised IRR describe the requirements
and procedures for the preparation, approval, tendering and implementation of PPP projects.

The BOT Law provides the DOTC and the LRTA with a valid and tested legal framework to
undertake the transaction. The law authorizes infrastructure agencies such as the DOTC and the
LRTA to enter into PPP contracts with qualified private sector proponents for the prosecution of
public infrastructure or development projects. To be eligible as an implementing agency under the
BOT Law, the government entity must be first authorized by law or its charter to undertake
infrastructure or development projects. The project concerned must also be eligible for PPP
implementation under the same law. The DOTC, the LRTA and the Project easily satisfy these
legal requirements. The Project has been approved by the NEDA Board, which is chaired by the
President.

V. PROCUREMENT PROCESS

A. LEGAL BASIS OF PROCUREMENT

The international competitive bidding for the Project will be conducted in accordance with the
procurement rules and procedures for public bidding set out in Republic Act No. 6957, as amended
by Republic Act No. 7718, otherwise known as the “BOT Law,” and its Revised Implementing
Rules and Regulations (2012) “Revised IRR”.

B. NATURE OF THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS

The Bidding for the Project will follow the two stage process of procurement pursued through the
solicited mode under the Revised IRR. Under the two stage process, Bidders are required to
submit on the Qualification Document Submission Date their Qualification Documents, and submit
on the Bid Submission Date their Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal.

The general procedure for the Bidding will be as follows:

a. The Prospective Bidders are given until 20 November 2014 to prepare their
Qualification Documents.

b. The PBAC shall conduct a Pre-Qualification Conference with Prospective Bidders in

accordance with the Instructions to Prospective Bidders.
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c. On the Qualification Document Submission Date, the Bidders shall submit to the PBAC
their Qualification Documents.

d. On the Qualification Submission Date, the PBAC shall open the Qualification
Documents received and ascertain whether they are complete. The PBAC shall then
evaluate the Qualification Documents of each Bidder in accordance with the
Qualification Requirements set out in the Instructions to Prospective Bidders. The
PBAC shall determine the Pre-Qualified Bidders and disqualified Prospective Bidders
and notify them of the results.

e. The Pre-Qualified Bidders will be invited to purchase the Bid Documents and access to
the project data room. The PBAC shall conduct a Pre-Bid Conference and one or more
rounds of one on one meetings with Pre-Qualified Bidders in accordance with the
Instructions to Bidders.

f. The Pre-Qualified Bidders will be given until May/June 2015 to prepare their Bids.

g. On the Bid Submission Date, the Bidders shall submit to the PBAC their Bid Proposals
in two separate sealed envelopes. The First Envelope shall contain the Technical
Proposal, and the Second Envelope shall contain the Financial Proposal.

h. On the Bid Submission Date, the PBAC shall open the First Envelope of each Qualified
Bidder and ascertain whether the same is complete and accompanied by the required
Bid Security. The PBAC shall then evaluate the Technical Proposal of each Qualified
Bidder in accordance with the criteria prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders. The
PBAC shall determine which of the Technical Proposals meet the evaluation criteria and
notify the Qualified Bidders of the results of the evaluation. The Qualified Bidders whose
Technical Proposals meet the evaluation criteria and are rated as “Complying” shall be
informed of the date, time and venue for the opening of the Second Envelope. Qualified
Bidders with “Non-Complying” Technical Proposals shall be informed of the reasons
why their Technical Proposals were found to be “Non-Complying” and their Financial
Proposals will be returned unopened together with their Bid Securities.

i. On the Second Envelope Opening Date, the PBAC shall compare the Bid Amounts
submitted by the Qualified Bidders with “Complying” Technical Proposals. The PBAC
shall rank the Bid Amounts in accordance with the criteria provided in the Instructions to
Bidders and determine the Winning Bidder who shall be subject to post-qualification by
the PBAC.

j. Within three (3) days from the date the PBAC determines the Winning Bidder, the
PBAC shall submit to the DOTC Secretary and LRTA Administrator a recommendation
of award.

k. Within three days (3) from submission by the PBAC of its recommendation of award,
the DOTC Secretary and LRTA Administrator shall decide on the award and issue the
Notice of Award to the Winning Bidder within five (5) days from approval thereof.

l. The Winning Bidder shall comply with the Post-Award Requirements provided in the
Instructions to Bidders and thereafter enter into the O&M Concession Agreement with
the DOTC and the LRTA.

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VI. INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

2014

September - Publication of the Invitation to Qualify

- Release of the Instructions to Prospective Bidders
October - Prequalification Conference
November - Qualification Document Submission Date
December - Notification of Pre-Qualified Bidders
- Release of the first draft of the Invitation to Bidders and O&M
Concession Agreement, and opening of the project data room

2015

February - Pre-bid Conference and First round of one-on-one consultations

April - Second round of one-on-one consultations
May/June - Submission of Bid
June/July - Issuance of Notice of Award
August - Signing of the O&M Concession Agreement
December - Commencement of O&M for the Existing LRT Line 2 system

Late 2016 - Turn-over of the O&M for the Integrated LRT Line

2025/2030 - Hand-back of the LRT Line 2 System to the DOTC/LRTA

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