Construction of Water Supply and Sanitation System for Kyegegwa – Mpara – Ruy…

REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Request for Bids Works

(Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT-ADDITIONAL FINANCING (IWMDP-AF)

PROJECT ID: P163782

CONSTRUCTION OF KYEGEGWA – MPARA – RUYONZA - KYAKA -KABAGORE PIPED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN TWO (2) LOTS: LOT 1: CONSTRUCTION OF HEAD WORKS FOR KYEGEGWA – MPARA – RUYONZA - KYAKA -KABAGORE PIPED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN KYEGEGWA AND KYENJOJO DISTRICTS & LOT 2: CONSTRUCTION OF MID STREAM WORKS FOR KYEGEGWA – MPARA – RUYONZA - KYAKA -KABAGORE PIPED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN KYEGEGWA AND KAZO DISTRICTS. REF NO: MWE/WRKS/25-26/00007

• The Republic of Uganda has applied for additional financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Integrated Water Management and Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Kyegegwa – Mpara – Ruyonza - Kyaka -Kabagore piped water supply and sanitation system in two (2) Lots: Lot 1: Construction of head works for Kyegegwa – Mpara – Ruyonza - Kyaka -Kabagore piped water supply and sanitation system in Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo Districts & Lot 2: Construction of mid-stream works for Kyegegwa – Mpara – Ruyonza - Kyaka -Kabagore piped water supply and sanitation system in Kyegegwa and Kazo Districts.

• The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the above works under two (02) Lots. The construction period for each Lot is 15 Months. Details on the above works are provided in the bidding document. The qualification requirements are detailed in Section III of the Bidding document. A margin of preference shall apply.

• Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” July 2016, revised September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding document. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 60% for technical and 40% for cost.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Head, Procurement and Disposal unit, Ministry of Water and Environment at [email protected] with copy to [email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on official working days (Monday-Friday) at the address given below in (11);

• The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 500,000 (Uganda shillings: Five Hundred Thousand Only) or the equivalent in a freely convertible currency prior to submission date. The method of payment will be by Bank payment Advice Form obtained from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) website using “other NTR” as a tax head in the form. The hard copy of the bidding documents in English will be available for pick up at the address mentioned in (11).

• (a) Pre-Bid site Visit conducted by the Employer shall take place at the following date, time and place;