ELS Construction gets contract to redesign Kuringchakeni bridge in Kinniya

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the awarding of the contract of redesigning the Kuringchakeni bridge in Kinniya – Kuringchakeni highway project to ELS Construction Ltd. 

The decision was made based on the recommendations of the Standing Procurement Committees appointed by the Cabinet, recognising ELS Construction Ltd., as the substantially responsive lowest bidder.

The project will be carried out from the balance funds available from Badulla – Chenkalladi highway enhancement project under the Highway Network Development project which was financed from the Saudi Funds for Development.

The bid has received a total of nine bids and following a thorough evaluation process, the Standing Procurement Committees recommended ELS Construction.

The proposal to award these contracts to the company, presented by Transport and Highways Minister Bandula Gunawardena, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.