Cabinet approves new consultancy contract for BIA master plan

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Colombo, June 11 (Daily Mirror)- The government has approved the selection of a new consultancy firm to prepare the master plan for Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), following the cancellation of a previous contract due to procedural non-compliance.

Proposals for the project were initially invited under the International Competitive Bidding Procedure.

However, after evaluating the submissions, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Company terminated the earlier awarded contract citing the selected company’s failure to adhere to contractual obligations.

With the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers, the procurement process was subsequently relaunched.

Upon resuming the process, only one proposal was received — from M/s Haskoning DHV Netherland B.V, a reputed airport consultancy firm based in the Netherlands. Following a detailed appraisal by the Cabinet-appointed Consultation Procurement Committee, it was recommended that the consultancy contract be awarded to the Dutch firm.

The Cabinet of Ministers has now granted its approval for the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation to proceed with awarding the consultancy contract to M/s Haskoning DHV Netherland B.V.

Comments - 6

Harsha Wijewardene Wednesday, 11 June 2025 12:44 PM

Srisunken drainlines a big drain on tax payers money. Burning cash, corrupt from top to bottom. Overstaffed with lazy political lackeys.

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Jothipala Wednesday, 11 June 2025 12:47 PM

Great news. Who was the previous Contract or

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Saliya Wednesday, 11 June 2025 01:47 PM

If a Dutch firm is awarded the consultancy contract, will JICA fund it? If not, who will fund the project?

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Ramuna Wednesday, 11 June 2025 03:29 PM

Why didn’t you combine Palaly airport as well. It would have become cheaper to combine. You should always discuss with top economist about these projects before handing them over.

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R Navaratnam Wednesday, 11 June 2025 06:17 PM

The money from taxpayers; hence consultation with taxpayers are required for the to be prepared Master Plan.

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Cassie Wednesday, 11 June 2025 06:24 PM

Excellent choice. Dutch standards more ethical than the others in the past.

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