The Chairman of the Standing Cabinet Appointed (Special) Procurement Committee (SCAPC) on behalf of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has invited sealed bids from eligible international bidders.

The government is seeking bids from turnkey contractors who have experience in projects at international airports and have revenues of US$ 20 million in the past five years for the "design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning works" for the aviation fuel terminal to be constructed at the Hambantota International Airport at Mattala.

Under the 'Aviation Fuel Storage Facility and Hydrant System Project' the terminal is expected to be built in a year time. The expected cost for the terminal is around 3.6 billion rupees (US$31 million).

The bids are to be closed on February 02.

The first aircraft is expected to land at the new international airport by the end of 2012.