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28 Companies submit Bids
for Design and Build Tender of Singapore's Low Cost Terminal
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The Civil Aviation Authority of
Singapore (CAAS) has received bids from 28 companies for the tender to design
and build a low cost terminal at Singapore Changi Airport.
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The bids submitted came in from
S$23 million upwards. CAAS will now proceed to evaluate the bids. The
submissions will be evaluated on qualitative criteria such as track records,
experience, design proposal and cost effectiveness.
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The design and build tender was
called end July 2004, after CAAS announced the decision to proceed with the
construction of the low cost terminal following Tiger Airways' commitment to
use it. The tender, which closed on 29 September 2004, is expected to be
awarded by the end of this year.
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The tender called for bidders to
design and build a single-storey passenger terminal building to serve low cost
carriers (LCCs). CAAS had asked for the design to be simple, modern and
functional, but the overall look of the terminal should be cheerful and
interesting. In terms of layout, passengers should be able to move around and
clear travel processes with ease.
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Another requirement is that the
terminal should be durable and easy to maintain, while allowing for future
expansion. CAAS will now evaluate the bids submitted.
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The new low cost terminal at
Changi Airport is scheduled to be ready in early 2006. While the low cost
terminal is designed to meet the needs of LCCs, the needs of travellers have
not been forgotten.
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Travellers can find services such
as money changers, duty-free shopping, food & beverage outlets, and a
shuttle bus service that will connect them to the existing terminals.
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There will also be ramps to make
it easier for the less mobile travellers to move about.
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The low cost terminal is part of
CAAS' efforts to grow Singapore's status as an aviation hub by facilitating
the operations of all airlines in Singapore, including the LCCs.
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Changi Airport is now served by 73
airlines with more than 3,500 flights to over 160 cities in more than 50
countries.
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Source: Civil
Aviation Authority of Singapore Press Release 5 Oct 2004
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New low-cost terminal for Changi Airport by 2006
