Rs. 1.07 billion contract awarded to upgrade Kandy-Jaffna road section
– The Cabinet has approved the award of a Rs. 1.07 billion contract to Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. for the widening and upgrading of a section of the Kandy-Jaffna road (A009).The contract covers the 4.76-kilometre stretch from kilometre 58+240 to kilometre 63+000 under the National Highways Widening and Upgrading Program.Eight bids were received following a call for tenders under the Natioal Competitive Bidding System.
The contract was awarded to Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd., the lowest responsive bidder, for Rs. 1.070 billion, inclusive of contingency funds but excluding Value Added Tax (VAT).The Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, based on the recommendations of the High Level Procurement Committee and the Procurement Appeal Board.
