Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings, Inc. (DMC) has been qualified to bid for the Regional Prison Facilities project by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Pre-Qualifications, Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC).

The DOJ made the declaration in a General Bid Bulletin dated August 5, 2015. According to the bulletin, the determination was reached after a thorough deliberation and re-evaluation of the pre-qualification documents submitted by DMCI Holdings.

The PBAC previously disqualified the company due to documentary deficiencies, which were subsequently clarified in a Motion for Reconsideration by D.M. Consunji, Inc.

The Regional Prison Facilities PPP project is the first of its kind in the country. Costing P50.18 billion, the project includes the construction and maintenance of a modern prison facility in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija.

Once completed, the facility can accommodate over 26,000 inmates. It will also include staff housing, administrative buildings and rehabilitation areas.