Calls for bids on Chatuchot-Lam Luk Ka expressway expected in May

Bids for the construction of the 16.21-kilometre Chatuchot – Lam Luk Ka extension of the Chalongrach expressway are expected to be called for in May, Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) deputy governor Chatri Tansiri said.

Mr Chatri, who is in charge of Exat construction and maintenance, said the cabinet gave the green light for the project on March 14 and the terms of reference (TOR) are being drafted by a committee.

According to the TOR-drafting committee’s plans, there would be five contracts for the project – four for construction work and one for the tollgates and traffic management system.

Calls for bids are expected to be announced in May and the winning bidders selected in late 2023. The construction is expected to begin in early 2024. Construction time is 36 months.

The expressway extension is projected to be open for service in 2027. 

The initial cost…