Introduction:

The Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project will be implemented through five separate contracts named as Lot 1 to 5. The Lot 5 Contract is to construct the Transmission Line to connect the UKHP plant to the 220 kV National Grid at the existing Kotmale substation. The scope of work at Kotmale substation was transferred to Lot 4 for better contract administration.

 Lot 5 - Scope of Works:

 Transmission Line

The work includes the supply and erection of the 220 kV transmission line (18 km long) including foundations of towers from Upper Kotmale Power House to Kotmale Switchyard.

 Shifting of First three spans of existing Biyagama line

The work includes supply and erection of 04 nos. 220 kV transmission line towers including foundations of towers and shifting of first three spans of existing Biyagama line to new towers.

 Construction and Procurement schedule

The contract period is approximately 24 months. It is expected that the Lot 5 works to commence by the mid of 2007 and to complete in the last quarter of 2009.