Construction of Upper Elahera Canal from 27+509 km to 55+600 km Including 27.7 km Long Tunnels

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world.

ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) – Tranche 2. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

The Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MMDE), represented by Program Management Unit (PMU) of MWSIP (“the Employer”), invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Upper Elahera Canal from 27+509 km to 55+600 km Including 27.7 km Long Tunnels (“the Works”). Construction period is 72 months from the commencement date.

International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

Invitation for Bids