Ministry of Water and Environment

May 30, 2016

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LIRIMA GRAVITY FLOW SCHEME

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LIRIMA GRAVITY FLOW SCHEME
PHASE II - MWE/WRKS/15-16/00029

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAMME II
Loan No: 2100150034694
IFB No: P-UG-E00-012

 

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online, Africa Development Bank Group's Internet website on 10th February, 2016 and on the African Development Bank Group's Internet Website.

2. The Government of Uganda has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies towards the cost of Construction of Lirima Gravity Flow Scheme Phase II. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for construction of Lirima Gravity Flow Scheme, Phase II.

3. The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction of Lirima Gravity Flow Scheme, Phase II that comprise of;

Supply and laying 45.85Km of treated water transmission mains;
• Construction of 2m3 reinforced concrete Break Pressure Tank;
• Construction of 2No reinforced concrete reservoirs;
• Supply and installation of 3No elevated hot pressed steel tanks;
• Supply and laying 53.7Km of primary water distribution pipelines;
• Supply and laying 60Km secondary distribution water pipelines;
• Supply and installation of 1700No water supply connections with 85km service lines;
• Construction of 3No x 95m2 single-storey blockwork structures for Water Offices in Merkit, Molo and Sibanga.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the address in (ii) below during office hours (0900 to 1700 hours).

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the address in (ii) below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 100,000/= [Uganda Shillings One Hundred Thousand].

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document for procurement of works.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address in (ii) below on or before 11.00 hours East African Time on 11th July 2016 and must be accompanied by a bid security of UGX 400,000,000 [Uganda Shillings Four Hundred Million] OR USD 125,000 (United States Dollars One Hundred Twenty Five thousand only).

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 11.30 hours East African time on 11th July 2016 at the address in (i) below.

i) Room 47, Old Boardroom, Ministry of Water and Environment, Plot 21/28, Old Port Bell Road, Luzira, P.O. Box 20026 Kampala.
ii) The Head Procurement and Disposal Unit, Room 128, Ministry of Water and Environment
Old Port Bell Road, Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira, P.O. Box 20026, Kampala, Uganda


Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Environment

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