THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Procurement Reference No: MOWT/CONS/17-18/00283 23/02/2018 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE PROPOSED MINISTRY OF WORKS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. The Ministry of Works and Transport has allocated funds to be used for the procurement of Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study of the Proposed Ministry of Works Headquarters Building. The Ministry of Works and Transport now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultancy) to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested firms/Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services with among others, showing experience in similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, proof of legal status, financial capacity and firm organizational set up. The consulting services includes activities to: (a) Assess and establish the requirements for the proposed office building; (b) Carry out a feasibility study comparing the two available sites and advise the MoWT on which site would be more suitable for the building by answering the following comparative questions: (i) Site sustainability and security; (ii) Site contextual aspects (Influences); (iii) Zoning, Planning and Building bylaws; (iv) Adequacy of the site to accommodate the office needs; (v) Infrastructure services impact; (vi) Environmental and social safeguards; (vii) Cost of Project; (viii) Affordability and Construction; (ix) Site accessibility and Traffic Analysis; (x) Future trends and projections; (xi) Suitability/ suitable use of existing structures. The objective of the assignment: The objective of the Consultants’ assignment will be to ensure that: (a) An assessment of the appropriateness of the two sites (Plot 57-59 & 63 Jinja Road and Plot 4/6 Airport road Entebbe) is conducted and recommendations are made to the MoWT on a more suitable site for adoption; (b) The proposed Headquarters Building for the MoWT is designed to be an efficient building befitting the status of the Ministry. The Consultant will accomplish this objective by; (a) Carrying out the required feasibility studies, land surveying, geotechnical investigations and land use planning for the sites under consideration; (b) Assessing the requirements for office accommodation and the building services needed; (c) Preparing preliminary architectural designs and 3D impressions to give a rough idea of the proposed structure at either site; (d) Analysing the proposals to determine their advantages and disadvantages so as to establish which site would be more suited to the needs of the MoWT; (e) Presentation of findings and recommendations to the MoWT. The scope of services for this assignment: The Consultant’s tasks will be carried out in a total of three (03) stages as follows: a) Inception stage; (b) Feasibility Studies and Concept Studies; (c) Outline /Preliminary designs and Cost Estimates The Expression of the Interest submission should include but will not be limited to the following: 1. Full names of consultant/Firm or joint venture, their address, registration details, VAT certificate etc; 2. Organizational set up of the firm and its financial capacity; 3. Authorized contact persons with their full addresses including physical address, telephone numbers, e-mail, etc; 4. A brief profile of the consultants/ joint venture (in case of joint venture, an agreement indicating the joint venture is to be furnished). 5. Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience in related field. 6. Availability of required skills with brief on this assignment- related man power strength. 7. Experience of similar assignments undertaken (completed or ongoing) in a related field. 8. All on-going assignments/projects that the firm is currently engaged in, showing the names of the clients and Assignments, year of commencement, progress (% work done) and expected date of completion. The short listing criteria: 1. Eligibility of the Firm to perform the Assignment including legal and administrative compliance. 2. Similar experience of at least three (3) assignments of similar nature and scope; 3. Availability of appropriate staff skills including among others Project Manager/Architect/ Team Leader, Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer (Electrical), Building Services Engineer (Mechanical installations/Sanitation), Quantity Surveyor, Land Surveyor, Environmentalist. 4. At least 10 years experience in consultancy services of a similar nature. 5. A bidder has an average annual turnover over the last five consecutive years of at least Uganda shillings 200,000,000/= (Two Hundred Million shillings). Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub- consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, shall be indicated in the expression of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with PPDA set out Rules and Regulations for Selection of Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 09:00 to 17:00 hours. This expression of interest is published on the following websites: www.ppda.go.ug; www.works.go.ug Sealed Expressions of interest shall be delivered in sealed envelopes with one (1) original plus three (3) copies both hard to the address below on or before 9th March, 2018 at 11:00 hours (local time). The packages must be clearly marked, PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE PROPOSED MINISTRY OF WORKS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. PROCUREMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: MOWT/CONS/17-18/00283 The Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Works and Transport, Plot 57/59, Jinja Road P.O. Box 7174 KAMPALA Tel:256-414-320101/9 Fax: 256-414320134 Kampala Uganda Bageya Waiswa PERMANENT SECRETARY

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