SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY

Request for Proposals to Commencement of Business Ventures Phase II at Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Raiapaksa Port

The Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee (CANC), for and on behalf of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is pleased to request proposals from international and local firms or consortium to design, build, finance, manage and operate business ventures at the Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port.

The construction of Phase I of the Port has been completed now and it can accommodate up to 100,000 dwt class Ocean going vessels. The Port infrastructure consists of a 60ha harbour basin at 17m depth, a general cargo berth of length 600m, another berth of 610m length for oil and gas handling.

Interested parties may inspect the RFP document at the address given below on normal working days between 10.00 - 16.00 hrs. free of charge.

 Chief Engineer (Southern Port Development)

Sri Lanka Ports Authority,

45, Leyden Bastian Road, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka

Tel. No +94 (0) 112432712

Fax No +94 (0) 112323024

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The RFP document can be obtained from the office of Chief Engineer (Southern Ports Development), during 10.00 to 14.00 hrs of any working day from 10^,h July 2012 to 21^st August 2012 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 50,000 Sri Lankan Rupees plus VAT and NBT. Bidders may obtain additional information or seek clarifications in writing from the above address.

The completed Bid Proposals shall be delivered to the address given below for the attention of the Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee (CANC), on or before 14.00 hours on 24^th August 2012. The Proposals will be opened immediately afterwards in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of proposals including costs and expenses related to site visits.

The Chairman

Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee RFP II - MRMRP

Ministry of Ports & Highways - Ports Division 19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01,