SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION

 

Country:                    The Republic of Uganda

Name of the Project: Upgrading of National Roads in Uganda

Mode of Financing:   Instalment Sales Financing-IsDB

                                     Financing Loan-OPEC Fund

Financing No.:           UGA1055

ICB Reference No.       MoWT/WRKS/24-25/000112

Contract Title:          CIVIL WORKS FOR THE UPGRADING OF KATINE-OCHERO ROAD (69.3 KMS) INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF 2.9 KMS OF TOWN ROADS IN KABERAMAIDO AND KALAKI TOWNS TO BITUMINOUS STANDARDS

1. This invitation for prequalification follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared on the website of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on 10th January 2023.

2. The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from IsDB and OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) toward the cost of Upgrading of National Roads in Uganda and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Civil Works for the Upgrading of Katine-Ochero road (69.3 kms) including the construction of 2.9 kms of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns to bituminiuos standards.

3. The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for the Civil Works for the Upgrading of Katine-Ochero road (69.3 kms) including the construction of 2.9 kms of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns to bituminiuos standards.  It is expected that the bid invitation will be made in August  2025.

4. Prequalification will be conducted through the prequalification procedures specified in the IsDB’s Guidelines for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Related Services under IsDB Project Financing, April 2019, Revised in February 2023. (“Guidelines”)  Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding- with prequalification procedures as specified in the Guidelines and is Open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to 1.9.1-1.9.5 paragraphs of the Procurement Policy of the Procurement Guidelines setting forth IsDB’s policy on conflict of interest.

 5. Interested eligible Applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the prequalification document at the address given at (8) below during office hours 9:00 to 17:00 hours.

6. A complete set of prequalification documents in English may be purchased by interested Applicants, upon the submission of a written application to the address at (8) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 100,000 (Uganda Shillings One Hundred Thousand). The method of payment will be by registering the payment and generating a Bank Payment Advice Form on the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) website by following the link: https://ura.go.ug/en/domestic-taxes/make-a-payment/generate-a-payment-slip/ and selecting “Other NTR” as the tax head; and thereafter making the payment in any of the Banks listed under “List of Banks authorized to collect URA payments.” Diamond Trust Bank is recommended for this purpose. The Applicant may collect the prequalification document from the MoWT Offices indicated at (8) below against submission of evidence of payment

7. Applications for prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by 11.00 hours on 29th  July,2025, and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Civil Works for the Upgrading of Katine-Ochero road (69.3 kms) including the construction of 2.9 kms of town roads in Kaberamaido and Kalaki towns to bituminiuos standards. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late applications will be rejected. The applications will be publicly opened in the presence of Applicants’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend come at the address at (8) below on 29th  July 2025, at 11.30 hours.

8. The Address referred to above is:

The Assistant Commissioner , Procurement and Disposal Unit,

Ministry of Works and Transport,

Plot 57-59 Jinja Road,

P. O. Box 7174 Kampala, Uganda.

Tel: +256 414-259139/322

Fax: +256 414-236369

Email: mowt@works.go.ug