BTIOS T/0005 AND T/0011 AMENDMENTS - COAL

UNCLAS COLOMBO 001516 SIPDIS USDOC FOR 4530/MAC/ANESA/OSA EMBASSIES FOR FCS OFFICES E.O 12958:N/A TAGS: BTIO CE ECONOMICS SUBJECT: BTIOS T/0005 AND T/0011 AMENDMENTS - COAL POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT REF: COLOMBO CABLES 0266 AND 02259 (2002) 1.542/01/T0017 2.082803 3.TLMANLOWE 4.542 5.N 6A.CONTACT 6BSECRETARY 6CMINISTRY OF POWER AND ENERGY C/O ADDITIONAL GENERAL MANAGER (COMMERCIAL) CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOAR 1ST FLOOR, 50 CHITTAMPALAM A. GARDINER MAWATHA, COLOMBO 00200, SRI LANKA 7.FAX: 94-1-2324132 8.201 ¶9. S4911.... ELECTRIC POWER, GENERATION & TRANSMISSION S1796.... POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION S5084.... POWER PLANT MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL 11.COMMENTS: 1.Amendments to BTIOS: 542/01/T0005 AND T/0011 2.The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) invites applications for pre-qualifications with or without th or without domestic participation for a 300 mw coal power project through Build Own Operate (BOO) basis. 3.The 300 mw plant with possibilities for future expansion would be offered to the private sector for development through a competitive bidding process. 4.The pre-qualified parties should undertake the design, finance, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the plant for a period not less than 20 years. 5.The coal power project is being promoted by the GOSL on a priority basis. The selected bidder will be eligible to a range of incentive under the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). 6.Interested parties may obtain pre-qualification documents from the above address on a non refundable fee of Sri Lanka Rupees 50,000/- (US$1 = SLRS.97/-). The request must clearly state "Request for Pre- qualifications for the BOO Development of the Coal Power Plant" and also state the identity of the requesting party. 7.Applications should be received on or before fore SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AT 10:00 HRS (local time). Please check www.esc.gov.lk for more information. REMARKS: The U.S. Embassy would appreciate receiving notification of U.S. firms' interest, which can be sent to: Commercial Attach, U.S. Embassy 210 Galle Road, P.O. Box 106 Colombo, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-1-448007 Fax: 94-1-437345 E-mail: ManloweTL@state.gov Lunstead unstead