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  • 11 Jawatta Rd, Colombo 005
  • info@mcb.gov.lk
  • +94 77 739 7135

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land & Irrigation  |  Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau

Invitation to Register for Planning & Designing Engineering Services as Service Providers

Closing date for registration 30th September 2026
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The Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau (MCB) invites interested parties or individuals to register as Engineering Service Providers for planning and designing works of projects undertaken by the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau island wide.

Those who are interested are invited to register with the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau on or before 30th September 2026, by submitting an application together with supporting documents by email or post.

Post

Chief Executive Officer,
Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau,
12th Floor, MASL Building,
No. 500, T. B. Jayah Mawatha,
Colombo 10.

1Qualification requirements

Engineering service providers should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

  • Chartered Civil Engineer having experience in planning and design works relating to:
    • Irrigation and drainage
    • Roads and bridges and retaining walls
  • Competency in planning and designing structures in accordance with applicable design standards, including British and Eurocodes.
  • Ability to prepare detailed construction drawings, technical specifications and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
  • Ability to prepare bidding documents in accordance with the requirements of the National Procurement Guidelines.

2Expected deliverables

  • Irrigation
  • Roads
  • Bridges
  • Retaining Walls
  • Drainage

The registered Engineering Service Providers will be expected to undertake the required services and submit the following deliverables, as applicable to each assignment:

  • Preliminary Investigation Report
  • Conceptual Designs and Tentative Cost Estimates, including alternative options where considered necessary.
  • Detailed Design Notes and Construction Drawings based on the approved conceptual design.
  • Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Engineer's Estimate and Technical Specifications
  • Standard Bidding Documents

3Payment methodology

Payment for the services shall be made to the registered Engineering Service Providers subject to the satisfactory completion and acceptance of the above-mentioned deliverables, on the following basis:

Sr. No. Project Cost Service Fee Payment Duration
01 Rs. 3 Million – Rs. 10 Million 1.5% of the final project cost Within 14 days
02 Rs. 10 Million – Rs. 50 Million 1.25% of the final project cost Within 21 days
03 Above Rs. 50 Million 1.0% of the final project cost Within 30 days

The above service fees shall be applicable subject to the satisfactory completion and acceptance of the required deliverables.

4Conditions of contract

Following the review of the qualifications, eligibility and capacity of the applicants, eligible interested parties or individuals will be registered by the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau as Engineering Service Providers.

Assignments will subsequently be offered to registered service providers based on the requirements of the respective projects and subject to the signing of an agreement between the Service Provider and the Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau.

Eng. Chandana Edirisooriya

Chief Executive Officer

Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau