The section, stretching from km 13+800 to km 32+450, will be implemented using government funds under the National Competitive Procurement Procedure.
According to the government, several local contractors submitted bids for the seven contract packages, following which the High-Level Standing Procurement Committee recommended the selected companies.
Under the approved proposal submitted by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Maga Engineering Private Limited secured two contract packages — Package 2A worth Rs. 14.90 billion and Package 2G worth Rs. 19.10 billion, both excluding VAT.
Package 2B was awarded to K. D. A. Weerasinghe & Company Private Limited for Rs. 14.71 billion excluding VAT, while Package 2C was awarded to International Construction Consortium Private Limited for Rs. 14.12 billion excluding VAT.
The Cabinet also approved awarding Package 2D to NEM Construction Private Limited for Rs. 16.39 billion excluding VAT, Package 2E to Access Engineering PLC for Rs. 18.70 billion excluding VAT, and Package 2F to Edward and Christie Private Limited for Rs. 14.52 billion excluding VAT.
The total value of the awarded contracts exceeds Rs. 112 billion excluding VAT.
