Cabinet has granted approval to award contracts for the second phase of Section 3 of the Central Expressway Project, covering the stretch from Rambukkana to Galagedara.
The project, extending from kilometre 13+800 to kilometre 32+450, will be implemented under seven contract packages through a national competitive procurement process involving qualified local contractors.
According to the government, bids were called using state funds, with several local construction companies submitting proposals for the respective packages.
Based on recommendations by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (SCAPC), the contracts were awarded to multiple local firms.
Package 2A was awarded to MAGA Engineering for Rs. 14.90 billion, while Package 2B was awarded to K.D.A. Weerasinghe and Company for Rs. 14.71 billion.
Package 2C was awarded to International Construction Consortium for Rs. 14.12 billion, and Package 2D was awarded to NEM Construction for Rs. 16.39 billion.
Meanwhile, Package 2E was awarded to Access Engineering for Rs. 18.70 billion, while Package 2F was awarded to Edward and Christie for Rs. 14.52 billion.
Package 2G was also awarded to MAGA Engineering for Rs. 19.10 billion.