The Cabinet of Ministers has approved three contracts worth a combined Rs. 3,334.28 million, excluding VAT and other applicable taxes, for the rehabilitation and improvement of road infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
Addressing the weekly post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said contractors were selected through the National Competitive Procurement procedure, following the evaluation of bids and recommendations of the High-Level Procurement Committee.
Accordingly, a contract worth Rs. 852.83 million has been awarded to ELS Construction Ltd. for the rehabilitation and improvement of sections of the Gampola-Nawalapitiya (B013) Road, from kilometre 8+500 to 16+300, and the Ulapane-Pussellawa (B431) Road, from kilometre 0+000 to 6+440. The contract period is four months.
A second contract worth Rs. 1,516.08 million has been awarded to Jayasinghe Contractors Ltd. for the rehabilitation and improvement of a 16.77 km section of the B461 Road, from kilometre 11+000 to 27+700.
He said the project also includes improvements to drainage efficiency and the construction of retaining walls along the section from kilometre 27+700 to 30+800. The contract period is two months.
The third contract, valued at Rs. 965.37 million, has been awarded to RR Construction Ltd. for the rehabilitation and improvement of a 15 km section of the Katugastota-Madawala-Bambaralla (B205) Road, from the 19th to the 34th kilometre.
‘It also covers repairs to damaged road sections and areas affected by slope collapses along a four-kilometre stretch of the Wattegama-Kandenuwara-Wariyapola Road, between the first and fifth kilometres. The contract period is three months.’
The proposal to this effect was submitted by the Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake.