GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

NAME OF BORROWER: THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

NAME OF PROJECT : KABALE-BUNYONYI/ KISORO-MGAHINGA ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

 

  1. The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received loan from the African Development Bank to finance the Kabale-Bunyonyi-Kabeho and Kisoro-Mgahinga Road (34Km) upgrading Project ; 
  1. The development objective of the project is to facilitate growth of tourism and socio-economic development in the South Western Region of Uganda through increased foreign exchange earnings and attracting private investment in the tourism related hospitality facilities ; 
  1. The Specific objectives of this project are to improve transport connectivity by enabling seamless intermodal connection of the road infrastructure with Inland Water Transport (IWT) in Lake Bunyonyi thereby enabling safe socio-economic activities on the various islands by the local communities; and contribute to improved agricultural supply chain efficiency in the districts of Kabale, Rubanda, and Kisoro in South-western Uganda ;
  1. The project includes the following components :

Road Construction : Upgrading of Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi – Kabeho/Kisoro Mgahinga Roads; Construction of Market Structures, Landing Sites and Street Lighting.

Project Supervision and Implementation Support :

  • Construction Supervision Services ;
  • Financial Auditing ;
  • Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical Audit and Road Safety Audit and Sensitisation.

Institutional Strengthening : 

  • Technical Assistance – Formulation of Road Safety Strategy and Training, and
  • Technical Assistance in maritime related design study, advisory and training.

Provision of Goods : 

  • Supply and commissioning of two ferries (2) including supply of two Search and Rescue Boats ;
  • Provision of NAVAIDS.
  1. Procurement of goods, works and acquisition of the services of consultants will be in accordance with the Bank’s Procurement Framework approved in October 2015. Bidding documents are expected to be available from 2021 ;
  1. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting :

Head Procurement and Disposal Unit

Uganda National Roads Authority,

Plot 3-5, New Portbell Road, UAP

Nakawa Business Park Block C & D

P.O. Box 28487, Kampala, Uganda

Tel : 256·312·233100/256414318000

Email : [email protected]