US embassy cable - 03COLOMBO1516

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 
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