SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
(PROCUREMENT OF WORKS)
COUNTRY: UGANDA
NAME OF PROJECT: Energy for Rural Transformation Project Phase III
Credit: 5653, Loan No: P133312
Contract Title: Design, Supply and Installation of 11kV/33kV lines and associated low voltage networks for grid intensification under ERT III (29 Schemes) for batch 1 Umeme Service Territory
Procurement Reference Number: REA-ERTIII/WRKS/18-19/00413
1. The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank towards the cost of Uganda Energy for Rural Transformation Phase III (ERT III), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for procurement of Design, Supply and Installation of 11kV/33kV lines and associated low voltage networks for grid intensification under ERT III (29 Schemes) for batch 1 Umeme Service Territory.
2. The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction and completion of the 11kV/33kV lines and associated low voltage networks for grid intensification under ERT III (29 Schemes) for batch 1 Umeme Service Territory.
3. The Time for Completion of the whole of the Facilities shall be 24 calendar months from the Effective Date as described in the Contract Agreement.
5. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011, Revised July 2014), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from The Rural Electrification Agency, ERTIII Procurement Specialist, Email: procurement@rea.or.ug and inspect the bidding documents during office hours, i.e. 08:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. (local time), Monday to Friday excluding public holidays at the address given below.
7. A complete set of bidding documents 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 non-refundable fee of Uganda Shillings 300,000/= (Three Hundred Thousand Shillings Only). The method of payment will be cash paid to The REA Accounts Department and obtaining a receipt.
8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before February 18, 2019 Time: 11:00 am (local time). 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 choose to attend at the address below on February 18, 2019 at 11:05 am (local time). All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in form of an unconditional bank guarantee of United States Dollars Fifty Six Thousand Only (USD 56,000) or the equivalent in other freely convertible currency
The address (es) referred to above is:
Rural Electrification Agency
Attention: Procurement Specialist - ERT III
Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo
2nd Floor, House of Hope
P.O. Box 7317, Kampala - Uganda
Telephone: +256-312-318100
Facsimile Number: +256-414-346013
Electronic mail address: procurement@rea.or.ug
Entity’s website: www.rea.or.ug
Electronic mail address: procurement@rea.or.ug
Entity’s website: www.rea.or.ug