Tudawe Brothers wins Rs. 1.07 b A9 widening contract

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Tudawe Brothers Ltd., has been awarded a Rs. 1.07 billion contract to widen and improve a section of the Kandy-Jaffna Road (A9), Cabinet Spokesperson and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday. He was speaking at the media briefing on decisions taken at Monday’s (12) Cabinet meeting. Dr. Jayatissa said the contract covers the stretch from km 58+240 to km 63+000 and forms part of the National Highway Widening and Improvement Program. The contract value includes contingencies and excludes VAT.

Eight bids were received. Tudawe Brothers was the substantially responsive lowest bidder, and the Higher Level Procurement Committee and the Procurement Appeal Board recommended the award. The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister presented the proposal.