Government Awards Rs. 1.07 Billion Contract to Upgrade Kandy-Jaffna Road Section

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a Rs. 1.07 billion contract to M/s Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. for the widening and improvement of a critical stretch along the Kandy-Jaffna (A009) road.

The infrastructure project forms part of the national highway expansion and improvement program, targeting the road section from kilometer 58+240 to kilometer 63+000. Procurement was conducted following national competitive bidding procedures, drawing a total of eight bids from construction firms.

Following a thorough evaluation of the submissions, the contract was awarded to Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd. as the substantially responsive lowest bidder. The decision reflects formal recommendations submitted by the High Level Procurement Committee and the Procurement Appeal Board.

The proposal was presented to Cabinet by the Minister of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development. The total contract value of Rs. 1.070 billion includes contingency funds and excludes Value Added Tax (VAT).