The Sri Lanka Ports Authority is inviting proposals from international firms or consortia to design, build, finance, manage and operate business ventures at the Port of Hambantota.

The construction works of the Phase 1 development of Hambantota Port Project is now nearing completion and this project has been designed to accommodate vessels of nearly 100,000 DWT with the depth of 16m. The Port will be created by the construction of new breakwaters and will be served by a channel with a depth of 17m and a width of 210m. The basin in the initial phase will be nearly 60 ha and will serve a quay length of 600m for general cargo activities and another quay of 610m for gas and oil. The basin will be dredged to -17m with provisions to deepen it to -21m should new generation of deep drafted vessels come into operation.

Interested parties may inspect the RFP document, free of charge, at the address given below on normal working days between 10.00-16.00 hrs. Bidders may also obtain additional information or seek clarification in writing.

The RFP document can be obtained from the office of Chief Engineer (Southern Port Development) during 10.00-14.00 hrs of any working day from 17 August-28 September 2010 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Sri Lanka Rupees 50,000 and applicable VAT. 

The completed proposals shall be delivered to the address given below on or before 14.00 hrs on 30 September 2010. The envelopes containing Experience and Technical Proposal will be opened immediately afterwards in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of proposals including costs and expenses related to site visits.