The Republic of Uganda

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)

KABALE-LAKE BUNYONYI / KISORO-MGAHINGA ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT

Procurement Reference No. UNRA/Srvcs/2020-2021/00068

 

 

  1. The Government of Uganda has received a loan from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga Road Upgrading Project, and intends to apply part of the agreed loan proceeds to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for the Design Review and Construction Supervision of Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro-Mgahinga Road Upgrading Project (34km) ;
  1. The Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/ Kisoro-Mgahinga road is an existing gravel tourism road located in the South Western part of Uganda within the districts of Kabale and Kisoro districts. The Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi road connects Kabale town to the shores of Lake Bunyonyi via Kachwekano village, while the Kisoro-Mgahinga road link connects Kisoro town to Mgahinga National Park in Ntebeko with a spur connection to the foot of Muhavura Mountain ;
  1. The services consist of Design review and Construction Supervision of the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga road upgrading project to enable efficient and proper implementation of the project. The consulting services (“the Services”) include :
  • Provision of the required pre-construction services aimed at ensuring a smooth project start, implementation and delivery in the context of the selected contractors, by minimizing project risk. This shall include design review, review of contractor’s proposed methodology and where necessary reinstatement of survey controls and undertaking incidental designs etc ;
  • Supervision of all construction works on the proposed road project, as the “The Engineer” under FIDIC Conditions of Contract, including during the Defects Liability Inspection, to ensure timely completion and conformity to desired standards and budget ;
  • Facilitation of Implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMoP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ;
  • Design of 4No. ferry landing sites at Kakoko, Kyevu, Bwama and Murandi, design of 6km town roads and 2No. road side markets at Kachwekano & Harutindo; and ;
  • Technology Transfer.
  1. The duration of design review and construction supervision is 54 months comprising 6 months design review, 36 months construction supervision and a 12-month Defects Notification Period ;
  1. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) now invites consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by describing assignments of similar nature and scope conducted on transport infrastructure development in the last ten (10) years; providing information on experience in Design Review and Construction Supervision of infrastructural projects in the sub Saharan Africa region on at least five (5) projects; and indicating availability of appropriate skills in Design Review and Construction Supervision among the consultant’s staff including among others: Resident Engineer, Team Leader Design Review, Materials/Pavement Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer/Landslide Specialist, Highway Design Engineer, Structural /Bridge Engineer, Hydrologist /Drainage Engineer, Contract Engineer/ Claims Expert, Road Safety Specialist, Environmental Specialist, Sociologist, Senior Surveyor, Health and Safety Officer. Individual experts’ biodata is not required at this stage. Consultants may constitute joint ventures/associations to enhance their chances of qualification ;
  1. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group-Funded Operations” approved October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between 9.00 hours and 17.00 hours.
  1. Expressions of Interest in English in one original and two copies must be delivered to the address below on or before 30 March , 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with the envelope or packaging clearly marked “Expression of Interest for “Consultancy Services for Design Review and Construction Supervision of Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro-Mgahinga Road Upgrading Project (34km)”. 
  1. Expressions of interest will be opened in the presence of the applicants’ representative who choose to attend at the address below on 30 March, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

Director Procurement/Head, Procurement & Disposal Unit

Uganda National Roads Authority,

Plot 3-5, New Port Bell Road,

UAP Nakawa Business Park

First Floor, Block D,

O. Box 28487,

Kampala – Uganda

E-mail : [email protected]

Web site :  http://www.unra.go.ug

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR