REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

NATIONAL ROADS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

PROGRAMME

OPEN INTERNATIONAL BIDDING

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND

DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN OF 6 SELECTED NATIONAL
ROADS
1. The Government of the Republic of Uganda represented by the Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA) has allocated funds to the National Roads Development
and Maintenance Programme (NRDMP) and seeks to utilize part of these funds
towards Consultancy Services for Preparation of Feasibility Studies and Detailed
Engineering Designs from Gravel to Paved Standard for the following six (6)
Selected National Roads.

(i) Lot 1: Kabwohe-Bugongi-Kitagata-Kabira-Rukungiri (66Km) and

Mitooma-Rukungiri (33Km)
(ii) Lot 2: Kamuli-Kaliro-Pallisa (90Km)
(iii) Lot 3: Gulu - Corner Kilak (100KM)
(iv) Lot 4: Corner Kilak-Patongo-Abim-Kotido (110Km)
(v) Lot 5: Ntusi - Lyantonde - Rakai (150km)
(vi) Lot 6: Arua-Ure (54Km) Noko-Obongi-Ajumani (78Km)

2. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), hereinafter referred to as the

‘Employer’, seeks to identify a suitably skilled and experienced consultant to assist
the Employer with the following:-
(i) Carrying out feasibility study, including alternative alignments and pavement
design options, environmental and social impact study, road safety
assessments, land acquisition, preliminary design and economic analysis;

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 (ii) Detailed Engineering Design for the approved road alignment option;
including all necessary data collection including detailed pavement
investigations/evaluations, field surveys and analysis to cover all aspects of
detailed design;
(iii) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIA) in accordance with
Ugandan legislation, NEMA and Development Partner Guidelines;
(iv) Preparation of a full Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and associated surveys
to identity and value property that will be affected by the road upgrading
works and the establishment of the road reserve;
(v) Preparation of bidding documents based on the approved detailed designs.

3. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) now invites eligible consultants to
indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must
provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services
(brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,
and availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants are required to
constitute joint-ventures or sub-consultancies with local firms to enhance their
chances of qualification in line with the PPDA Local Content guidelines on
reservation schemes that require at least 30% of the services to be executed by
Local Companies.

4. Lots 1, 2 and 3 shall be reserved for National Consultants. A National Consultant is

a firm which is registered in Uganda and has more than 50% ownership being
controlled by Ugandan nationals. This notwithstanding, National Consultants may
also participate in the other Lots.

5. The short-listing Criteria will be as follows:

(i) Preliminary Examination to determine the eligibility of firms

(a) a copy of a valid Trading License of the Consultant or its equivalent;
(b) a copy of the Certificate of Registration / Incorporation of the Consultant or
its equivalent;
(c) a signed statement indicating that the consultant does not have a conflict of
interest in the subject of the procurement;
(d) a Power of Attorney for the signatory to the bid; and
(e) any other relevant documents or statements as may be stated in the notice
inviting expression of interest.
(ii) Detailed evaluation to assess the competence of firms against the following
criteria
(a) the firm’s organizational setup: Organizational structure showing key
departments of the firm to perform the required services;
(b) For Lots 4, 5 & 6,

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 (i) experience as a designer (not design review consultant) in
assignments of a similar nature for at least the last 10 years (2010-
2020) with activity in at least six (6) months each year; and;
(ii) experience as a designer in at least two (2) assignments of similar
nature in countries with similar economic conditions to Uganda
within the last five (5) years (2014-2019) that have been
successfully and substantially completed.
(c) For National Consultants expressing interest in Lots 1, 2 and 3, the
consultant shall demonstrate evidence of having participated in at least 2
similar projects either as a lead consultant or a sub consultant in the last 10
years (2010-2020).
(d) Evidence of availability of appropriate skills among staff either as
Permanent employees, Consultant or their associates to include but not
limited to Highway Engineer, Materials/ Pavement Engineer, Hydrologist,
Transport Economist, Bridges and Structures Engineer, Environmentalist,
and Sociologist.

6. On the basis of the applications received, three (3) to six (6) best qualified firms per
Lot shall be invited to submit Technical and Financial proposals.

7. Consultants shall be shortlisted for a maximum of two (2) lots but shall only be
eligible for award of only one (1) Lot.

8. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during
office hours from 0900 hours to 1600 hours (local time) on Mondays to Fridays.

9. Expression of Interest in English in one original and two copies must be delivered
to the address below in person on or before 20th March 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with
the envelope or packaging clearly marked “Expression of Interest for
Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design
of 6 Selected National Roads – Lot (….) ”: Bids will be opened in the presence of
the applicants’ representative who choose to attend at the address below on 20th
March 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

Director/Head, Procurement & Disposal Unit

Uganda National Roads Authority,
Plot 3-5, New Port Bell Road,
UAP Nakawa Business Park
First Floor, Block D,
P. O. Box 28487,
Kampala – Uganda

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10. Applications submitted by any other means will not be considered.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR