MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (IWMDP)
PROJECT ID: P163782
UGANDA
RFB No. MWE/WRKS/22-23/00015/1/2/3/4
CIVIL WORKS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALA-ORA WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN FOUR LOTS (4)
I. LOT 1: CONSTRUCTION OF NYAGAK (INTAKE, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, ANYIRIBU AND NDIRIBA) WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM
II. LOT 2: CONSTRUCTION OF NYAGAK (GOLI, BARIBU, INDE, OGOKO AND PAWOR) WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM
III. LOT 3: CONSTRUCTION OF ENYAU (INTAKE, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, OTUMBARI, NDAAPI AND MVEPI) WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM
IV. LOT 4: CONSTRUCTION OF ENYAU (MVEPI, OMBECI AND ARIWA) WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM.
1.The Republic of Uganda has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Civil Works for Construction of Ala- Ora Water Supply and Sanitation System in four (4) Lots
2. The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the works for the Civil Works for Construction of Ala- Ora Water Supply and Sanitation System packaged in Four (4) Lots. The brief description of the works is as follows:
LOT NO. | LOT 1 | LOT 2 | LOT 3 | LOT 4 |
Lot Name | Construction of Nyagak (Intake, Water Treatment Plant, Anyiribu and Ndiriba) WSS | Construction of Nyagak (Goli, Baribu, Inde, Ogoko and Pawor) WSS | Construction of Enyau (Intake, Water Treatment Plant, Otumbari, Ndaapi and Mvepi) WSS | Construction of Enyau (Mvepi, Ombeci and Ariwa) WSS |
Intake | 137m3/hour | N/A | 137m3/hour | N/A |
Water Treatment Works | 3,009m3/day | N/A | 2,977m3/day | N/A |
Transmission Pipeline; | 25.9Km PN 10-16 DI, uPVC and HDPE ranging in size between OD90-225mm and DN200mm- 300mm | 85.3Km PN 10-20 DI, uPVC and HDPE ranging in size between OD90-225mm and DN100mm- 150mm | 21Km PN 10-16 DI, uPVC and HDPE ranging in size between OD50-225mm and DN100mm- 300mm | 25Km PN 10-16 DI and uPVC ranging in size between OD100-250mm and DN200mm |
Distribution Pipeline | 39.8Km of PN10- 16 of HDPE and uPVC sizes ranging between OD 50-200mm | 53.5Km of PN10- 16 of HDPE and uPVC sizes ranging between OD 50-160mm | 23Km of PN10- 16 of HDPE and uPVC sizes ranging between OD 50-160mm | 29Km of PN10- 16 of uPVC sizes ranging between OD 110-250mm |
Water tanks | Construction of 3No. steel panel water storage tanks of 84m3 (2No.) and 296m3 (1No.) | Construction of 5No. steel panel water storage tanks of 50m3 (1No.), 84m3(1No.), 158m3(1No.), 175m3(1No.) and 15m3 (1 No) | Construction of 3No. steel panel water storage tanks of 15m3 (1No.), 69m3 (1No.). and 222m3 (1No.) | Construction of 2No. steel panel water storage tanks of 282m3 (1No.) and 296m3 (1No.) |
Water supply Offices | 2No. | 1 No. | 1 No. | 1 No. |
Sanitation | 3No.Toilets | 3No.Toilets | 3No.Toilets | 3No.Toilets |
Service Connection | 1,017No. | 1,243No. | 781No. | 984No. |
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 will apply.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures 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 and November 2020) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Ministry of Water and Environment Head Procurement and Disposal Unit, John Kateregga on kateregga9@hotmail.com with copies to segyjp@yahoo.co.uk and okurutv@gmail.com and inspect the Bidding document during office hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm on official working days (Monday – Friday) at the address given below.
5. The Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of four hundred thousand Uganda Shillings (UGX 400,000) per Lot or the equivalent in freely convertible currency prior to submission date
The method of payment will be by Bank Payment Advice Form obtainable from the 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 (10) and the soft copy can be accessed at https://www.mwe.go.ug/library/tendersprocurement
a. A pre-bid site visit conducted by the Employer will be held as per details below:
LOT | Scheme/ Supply Area | Site Visitation Date | Meeting place and Time |
LOT 1 | Nyagak Supply Area | 15th June, 2023
| Anyiribu Sub county headquarters 10.00am |
LOT 2 | |||
LOT 3 |
Enyau Supply Area |
16th June, 2023
|
Terego District Headquarters Time: 10:00am |
LOT 4 | |||
| Contact | James Seguya Email: segyjp@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +256772883022 | |
b. A pre-bid meeting will take place at the following date, time and place:
Date: 19th June, 2023
Time: 11:00 am Ugandan Time
Place: Ministry of Water & Environment Headquarters (Auditorium, 2nd Floor)
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 11:00 am Ugandan time on 13th July, 2023. 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 at 11:05 am Ugandan Time on 13th July, 2023
7. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of:
LOT 1: UGX 460,000,000 (Uganda Shillings: Four Hundred and Sixty Million) or its equivalent in freely convertible currency.
LOT 2: UGX 440,000,000 (Uganda Shillings: Four Hundred Forty Million) or its equivalent in freely convertible currency.
LOT 3: UGX 408,000,000 (Uganda Shillings: Four Hundred Eight Million) or its equivalent in freely convertible currency.
LOT 4: UGX 327,000,000 (Uganda Shillings: Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Million) or its equivalent in freely convertible currency.
8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration
9. 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
10. The address(es) referred to in 4. 5. and 6. above is;
Attn: Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment
Plot 3-7, Kabalega Crescent, Luzira
Luzira, Kampala
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT