SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY – Request for Proposals to Commence Business Ventures at Port of Hambantota

1. The Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee (CANC), on behalf of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is pleased to request proposals from international and local firms or consortia to design, build, finance, manage and operate business ventures at the Port of Hambantota.
2. The construction works of the Phase 1 developments of Hambantota Port Project is now nearing completion and this project has been designed to accommodate vessels of nearly 100,000 DWT with the depth of 16m. The Port will be created by the construction of new breakwaters and will be served by a channel with a depth of 17m and a width of 210m. The basin in the initial phase will be nearly 60 ha and will serve a quay length of 600m for general cargo activities and another quay of 610 m for gas and oil. The basin will be dredged to – 17m with provision to deepen it to – 21m should new generation of deep drafted vessels come into operation.
3. 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. Bidders may obtain additional information or seek clarifications in writing from:
Chief Engineer (Southern Port Development)
Sri Lanka Ports Authority,
45, Leyden Bastian Road, Colombo I, Sri Lanka
Tel. No +94 (0) 112432712
Fax No +94 (0) 112323024
Email address: agilslpa@yahoo.com

4. 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 17th August 2010 to 28th September 2010 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 50,000 Sri Lankan Rupees plus VAT.
5. The completed 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 30th September 2010. The envelope containing Experience and Technical Proposal will be opened immediately afterwards in the presence of the Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.
6. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation of delivery of proposal including costs and expenses related to site visits.
The Chairman
Cabinet Appointed Negotiating Committee
Request for Proposals for Business Ventures at Port of Hambantota
Ministry of Ports & Aviation – Ports Division
45, Leyden Bastian Road
Colombo I, Sri Lanka

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