Cabinet approves Rs. 3.33 billion in contracts to repair cyclone-damaged roads

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved contracts worth approximately Rs. 3.33 billion, excluding VAT, to rehabilitate and upgrade several road sections damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.

The contractors were selected through the National Competitive Bidding procedure, following an evaluation of the bids received.

The Cabinet approved proposals submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to award the contracts to the substantially responsive lowest bidders, based on recommendations from the High-Level Procurement Committees.

The three approved contracts cover the following road sections:

1. Gampola–Nawalapitiya, Ulapane–Pussellawa and Atabage–Ulapane roads

The first contract covers rehabilitation and improvement work on three road sections:

• Gampola–Nawalapitiya Road (AB013), from kilometre 8+500 to 16+300.

• Ulapane–Pussellawa Road (B431), from kilometre 0+000 to 6+440.

• Atabage–Ulapane Road (B490), from kilometre 0+000 to 7+500.

The contract has been valued at Rs. 852.83 million, excluding VAT.

2. Wattegama–Kande Nuwara–Wariyapola Road

The second contract involves the rehabilitation and improvement of a 16.77-kilometre section of the Wattegama–Kande Nuwara–Wariyapola Road (B461), extending from kilometre 11+000 to 27+700.

It also includes improvements to drainage capacity along the section from kilometre 27+700 to 30+800, as well as construction work involving retaining walls.

The contract value is Rs. 1,516.08 million, excluding VAT.

3. Katugastota–Madawala–Bambarella and Wattegama–Kande Nuwara–Wariyapola roads

The third contract covers repairs to damaged locations and areas affected by slope failures along two roads.

These include a 15-kilometre section of the Katugastota–Madawala–Bambarella Road (B205), between kilometre 19 and kilometre 34, and a four-kilometre section of the Wattegama–Kande Nuwara–Wariyapola Road (B461), between kilometre 1 and kilometre 5.

The contract has been valued at Rs. 965.37 million, excluding VAT.

The combined value of the three contracts approved by the Cabinet is approximately Rs. 3.33 billion, excluding VAT.