Consultancy services for desgin and supervision of bulk water supply for multi-purpose uses infrastructure and facilities for Kikatsi-sanga and Kanyaryeru in Kiruhura district
Ministry Of Water & Environment
1. The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) has applied for loan financing from the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) towards the cost of the Multi-Purpose Water Use Project in Kiruhura District.
2. The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) intends to undertake Consultancy Services for Design and Supervision of Bulk Water Supply for Multi-Purpose uses Infrastructure and Facilities for Kikatsi- Sanga and Kanyaryeru in Kiruhura District, whose components are briefly described below: (i) The Consultant shall present an offer for Detailed Design (part A) and Supervision (Part B). Part A of the Contract will be financed by the Government of Uganda. (ii) Part B of the Contract shall be subject to the approval by the Parliament of Uganda of the project after Detailed Design and the signing of the financing agreement between the GoU and AFD for the aforementioned project. Part B will be financed under AFD's loan.
3. The services included under this consultancy are: (i) Review of the feasibility studies and preliminary designs, carrying out technical investigations and studies, preparation of detailed designs and tender documents for development of the water for production infrastructure and facilities (ii) supervision of the water for production infrastructure and facilities contracts to ensure that the works comply with the technical designs, drawings, specifications, conditions of contract, quality assurance standards and sound engineering practice; (iii) preparation of final construction report, as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals of all completed works; (iv) supervision of the defects liability monitoring period and (v) and preparation of the Project Completion Report (PCR). The water for production infrastructure works will comprise earth impounding structures, valley tanks, localized water reticulation systems for each facility, storage reservoirs, pumping system, water conveyance system, watering amenities and access roads. The consultancy services are expected to be executed for a duration of forty five (45) months that is to say nine (9) months for the design, twenty four (24) months for supervision and twelve (12) months for Defects Liability Period (DLP).
4. The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating their qualifications for performing the services. Such information may include; (a) Brochures, (b) Description of assignments of similar nature conducted in the last 10 years, (c) Experience in similar conditions, (d) Availability of appropriate managerial and technical skills among staff related to the assignment and specific experience in development of water for production infrastructure and facilities etc. For each completed similar project, the Consultant shall provide the name and address and contact of the client, start and completed dates, name(s) of lead and associate firms, and the Client's certificate of completion. To qualify for short-listing a firm or association must have carried out at least 3 similar assignments in nature and scope in the last 10 years. Cited projects with insufficient information shall not be considered. Firms may associate or form a joint venture to enhance their capacity, skills and qualifications. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method.
5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) "Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries, February 2017", which is available on the Bank's website at http://www.afd.fr/ Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from (Monday - Friday, 08:30 — 17:00 hours, except on public holidays).
6. Sealed expression of interest (E0I) must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday, 4th January 2018, at 11:00 hours local time.
The Head,
Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment
Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira
P.O. Box 20026, Tel: +256-414-220229
Fax: +256-414-505941, Kampala, UGANDA
Envelopes must be clearly marked "Consultancy Services for Design and Supervision of Bulk Water Supply for Multi-Purpose uses Infrastructure and Facilities for Kikatsi- Sanga and Kanyaryeru in Kiruhura".
The Statement of Integrity, Eligibility and Social and Environmental Responsibility to be submitted with the application, signed and unaltered should be accessed from the following website; www.mwe.go.ug.
PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Bidding Documents
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