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China Civil Engineering Construction Company secures contract for Ratmalana power set facility

13 Dec 2023 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

The government has decided to award the contract for the design and construction of Ratmalana Railway Diesel Power Set Factory to China Civil Engineering Construction Company. The project falls under the purview of the Railway Efficiency Improvement Project, currently being executed with Asian Development Bank funding. International bids were invited from interested parties for this project, and out of the nine bids submitted, two bids had been rejected.

Subsequently, the Cabinet Appointed Standing Procurement Committee had submitted its recommendation after evaluating the remaining seven bids. 
This week, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport and Highways to award the above mentioned contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Company. This decision aligns with the recommendation of the Cabinet Appointed Standing Procurement Committee, designating the company as the lowest responsive bidder.