MRTC signed on September 16, 1997 an amended turnkey contract with Sumitomo Corp./Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc., which sub-contracted EEI Corp. for civil works, and another contract with rail vehicle supplier CKD Dopravni Systemy.

The MRTC retained the services of ICF Kaiser Engineers and Constructors, Inc. to provide program management and technical oversight of the services for the design, construction management and commissioning of the MRT3 rail system.

MRTC was responsible for the design, construction, equipping, testing, and commissioning of the EDSA rail transit system. This included the supply of the light rail vehicles, track, signalling, communications, power distribution, and the furnishing of other necessary equipment, facilities, and spare parts. MRTC was also responsible for constructing the necessary civil works for the system including fixed guideways, passengers stations, power substations, LRV storage depot and maintenance facilities, and other facilities required to make the light rail transit system operational.

During the construction phase, DOTC exercised the technical supervision of the project activities covered by the contract between DOTC and MRTC, and inspected and checked whether the project was constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, standards and costs.

The Department employed the services of SYSTRA, a French consultancy firm, with the technical competence, experience and track record in the construction and operation of railway systems.

To enumerate, the following are SYSTRA’s role during the EDSA MRT 3 Project Implementation;

• design supervision
• interfaces coordination with other agencies
• construction & systems installation supervision
• traffic management & relocation of utilities implementation
• transportation system commissioning
• preparation of operation & training of operating personnel
• issuance of special studies at DOTC’s request (fare study, Sky City building deep excavation reinforcement)
• assist DOTC during actual operation
• preparation of draft of letter for the DOTC Project Director’s signature
• preparation & issuance of monthly Project Reports to DOTC including identification of performed activities, schedule, main problems & recommendations
• participation in claims meetings
• implementation of Project Control and master filing of all project documents (drawings, calculation sheets, reports, minutes of meetings, memos, faxes & internal procedures)
• Assist the DOTC to operate the EDSA MRT System during the first five years of its operation