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(d) EK line should be connected to the proposed Ambathale Ethulkotte express line
through new SF6 load break switch (remote operated) at K.
(e) Install a new surge arrester set at new Gothatuwa town (E) and connect KE 33kV
line to UG cable line coming from primary substation which is constructed by LECO.

1.2

CLIMATE
The climatic data given are for the standard period for 1961-1990. This data has
to be up dated with the latest available data.
The climate is that of a tropical region and the following meteorological
information is set out for guidance only.
(A) AIR TEMPERATURES
Records are available for the monthly mean daily maximum and minimum
temperatures with offset from average. The averages are taken for the standard
period 30 years and all shown in Table 1.2.1.

Table 1.2.1 Mean Daily Maximum and Minimum Temperature

Ratmalana Colombo Katunayaka
January

Max
Min
February Max
Min
March
Max
Min
April
Max
Min
May
Max
Min
June
Max
Min

(B)

29.0
22.8
29.9
23.0
30.6
23.9
30.6
24.8
29.8
21.5
28.2
21.4

31.1
21.7
31.2
22.2
31.8
23.2
32
24.1
31.3
25.1
30.5
25.2

32.1
21.6
32.5
21.9
32.7
23.1
32.4
24.1
31.4
25.1
30.7
25.1

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Records are available giving the following.

(i)

Monthly mean maximum and minimum wet bulb temperatures with offsets
from average.

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(ii)

Extreme wet bulb temperature in each month.

(iii)

Monthly means of the relative humidity obtained from dry and wet bulb
readings with offsets from average.

(iv) Monthly means of the relative humidity obtained from the minimum dry and
maximum wet bulb readings with offsets from average.
The averages are taken for the standard period of 1961-1990 and are
shown in Table 1.2.2 .
Table 1.2.2 - % Relative Humidity
Galle Colombo Katunayaka
January

day

night
day
night
March
day
night
April
day
night
May
day
night
June
day
night
July
day
night
August
day
night
September day
night
October
day
night
November day
night
December day
night
February

76

70

63

NA
73
NA
73
NA
76
NA
80
NA
82
NA
82
NA
83
NA
81
NA
81
NA
79
NA
79
NA

91
66
90
67
90
71
90
74
88
73
86
75
85
75
84
75
85
76
89
74
90
71
88

84
65
86
68
89
71
89
76
87
76
85
76
85
74
85
75
87
76
90
73
91
70
88

(C) BAROMETRIC PRESSURES

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Records are available for monthly means of the air pressure taken at 08.30 and
17.30 hours as mean sea level pressure. The averages are taken for the
standard period of 1961-1990 and varies from 1007.1 mB to 1013.1mB.

(D) RAINFALL
The rainfall figures given in Table 1.2.3 are based on average rainfall.
Table 1.2.3 - Rainfall
Galle
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

(E)

85.1
70.5
111.3
206.8
290.4
188.2
163.2
185.9
255.8
322.7
321.0
176.9

Colombo Katunayaka
69.3
77.3
141.5
246.5
360.6
198.4
132.7
139.3
254.9
371.4
314.7
177.8

45.8
79.8
132.9
241.9
317.6
177.2
99.2
117.6
224.1
389.7
313.7
129.7

WIND

Records available are given as follows.

Table 1.2.4 - 30 Year Averages (1961 - 1990) Wind Speed (m/S)

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Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul

7.4
7.8
8.1
8.8
13.6
16.4
15.8

11.1
9.4
8.4
8.3
9.8
11.3
11.5

Aug
Sep

16.2
15.2

11.2
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Dec

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11.9
9.3
7.7

8.8
9.1
10.4

STORMS

The frequency of thunder-storms is high, the isokeraunic level being

approximately 60 days per annum on average for the island.

1.3

PLANT & MATERIAL INCLUDING DESIGN SERVICES

Refer Plant & Materials from outside the Employers country and Plant &
Materials from within the Employers country in Schedules Nos 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1
and Schedule Nos 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 in Volume 1 of 4, Section 4-Part A of Bidding
Document.
Refer Design services in Schedule Nos. 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3 in Volume 1 of 4,
Section 4- Part A of Bidding Document.

1.4

CIVIL WORKS, INSTALLATION, TRAINING & OTHER SERVICES

1.4.1 CIVIL WORKS, INSTALLATION & OTHER SERVICES

Refer Civil works in schedule Nos. 1.4, 2.4, 3.4, 4.4 of price schedules in Volume
1 of 4, section 4 Part A.

1.4.1.1

Adherence to the Environmental Mitigation Measures

Bidders are requested to comply with the requirements stated in the Chapter 1 ,
clause 1.42 of Section 6, Part B-Technical Specification and also to the
environmental safeguard measures described in the following documents
attached in the Section 6, Employers requirements, Part D-Supplementary
Information.
The said documents prepared in accordance with the governing acts and /or
guidelines, which are particularly relevant to this project may be inspected and a
copy each obtained free of charge from the office of the Project Manager- Clean
Energy and Access Improvement Project, Part 3 Distribution Substation
Augmentation Lot B at the following address

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Office of the Project Manager (CEAIP-Part3-lot B)

Ceylon Electricity Board
First Floor,
50,Sir Chittampalam A.Gardiner Mawatha,
Colombo 02,
Sri Lanka.
Telephone: +94 -(0)11-2433117
Facsimile number: + 94 -(0)11 - 2348470
Electronic mail address: dgmpldr2@ceb.lk

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o 33kV incoming lines to Nawala and Kotikawatta Primary Substations

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