Construction Works for Matanda Irrigation Scheme Pipe Network — Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda

REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

Request for Bids Works (Two-envelope Bidding Process, Without Prequalification)

IRRIGATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT (ICRP)

PROJECT ID: P163836

CONSTRUCTION WORKS FOR MATANDA IRRIGATION SCHEME OFF-FARM PIPE NETWORK IN KANUNGU DISTRICT. REF NO: MWE/WRKS/24-25/00001

• The Republic of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (ICRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for Construction Works for Matanda Irrigation Scheme off-farm Pipe Network in Kanungu District.

• The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction Works for Matanda Irrigation Scheme off-farm Pipe Network in Kanungu District. The scope of works comprises of Pipework for Pipe Transmission and Distribution Network up to Block (General Site clearance, Excavation for pipes, Pipe laying and installation of fittings, Backfilling, Installation of Valves and construction of valve chambers, Road Crossings for HDPE and MS pipes, Stream Crossings and Thrust Blocks and Anchoring Joints).

Further details on the above works are provided in the bidding documents. 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 November 2017, July 2018 and November 2020 (“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 documents. The following weightings shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 70% for technical and 30% 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 600,000 (Uganda shillings: Six 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 (12).

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