CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AT BUSINGIRO IN BUDONGO, ECHUYA AND BUGOMA CENTRAL FOREST RESERVES

REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

PURCHASER: NATIONAL FORESTRY AUTHORITY

NAME OF THE PROJECT: INVESTING IN FORESTS AND PROTECTED AREAS FOR CLIMATE - SMART DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AT BUSINGIRO IN BUDONGO, ECHUYA AND BUGOMA CENTRAL FOREST RESERVES UNDER 3 LOTS

COUNTRY: UGANDA

CREDIT NO: 6592-UG AND GRANT-D596-UG

REFERENCE NUMBER: NFA-IFPA-CD/WRKS/23-24/00001 UG-NFA-422808-CW-RFB

DATE OF ISSUE: 8TH AUGUST, 2024

• The Government of Uganda represented by National Forestry Authority has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of the visitor information centers at Busingiro in Budongo, Echuya and Bugoma Central Forest Reserves.

• The National Forestry Authority now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of the Visitor information centers at Busingiro in Budongo, Echuya and Bugoma Central Forest Reserves under 3 lots;

Lot 1: Busingiro in Budongo

Lot 2: Echuya

Lot 3: Bugoma

The delivery period is within 8 months.

• Bidding will be conducted through Open National competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 updated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from National Forestry Authority and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 08:30a.m to 05: 00p.m (Monday to Friday) at the address indicated in No. 9.

• 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 nonrefundable fee of Uganda shillings one hundred thousand only UGX 100,000 (Uganda Shilling One Hundred Thousand Shillings) The method of payment will be by Bank Payment Advice Form obtainable from National Forestry Authority. The document will be collected upon presentation of proof of payment from the address indicated in No.9.

• Bids must be delivered to the address indicated in No. 8 on or before at 10:00 a.m. on or before 30th September, 2024. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on at 10:15a.m (Local time).

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of;

Lot 1 - UGX; 85,474,000 (Uganda Shillings; Eighty Five Million Four Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Only).

Lot 2 - UGX; 85,474,000 (Uganda Shillings; Eighty Five Million Four Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Only).

Lot 3 - UGX;85,474,000 (Uganda Shillings; Eighty Five Million Four Hundred Seventy Four Thousand Only).

• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder's beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

• The address referred to above is:

PDU OFFICES (RED PLUS BUILDING),

Attn: Procurement Manager

Agnes Kamagaju

National Forestry Authority

Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi 0312-264 035/6,

Tel: +256780958868

ADDENDUM NO 1 TO THE BIDDING DOCUMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AT BUSINGIRO IN BUDONGO, ECHUYA AND BUGOMA CENTRAL FOREST RESERVES UNDER 3 LOTS.

LOT 1: BUSINGIRO IN BUDONGO

LOT 2: ECHUYA

LOT 3: BUGOMA

Procurement Reference No. NFA-IFPA-CD/WRKS/23-24/00001

UG-NFA-422808-CW-RFB

The invitation for the above caption was advertised in the New Vision Newspaper of Thursday, August 8, 2024 on page 28, as well as on the NFA website and UNDB Market.

The following changes are hereby made to the to the respective volumes and sections of the bidding document ;