Employer: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Project: Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP)
Project ID: PT3296
Contract Title: Package 4 - Rehabilitative works on road settlements/cohases in Buganda and Busoga Regions under Lot 20 -26
Contract No.: C/CRID No. / Grant No.: 7281-1
Bid No.: UG-AMAAIF-ASGTR-CCW-RFB
Issued on: 11th June 2024

1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has received a request from the World Bank for the construction of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for Rehabilitation works on road settlements/cohases in Buganda and Busoga Regions under Lot 20 -26. For that contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as described in the World Bank’s Statement of Work (SOW).

2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has received a request from the World Bank for the construction of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contract for Rehabilitation works on road settlements/cohases in Buganda and Busoga Regions under Lot 20 -26.

3. Bids will be conducted through National competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for RFB Borrowers” (2016 revised as September 2025).

4. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation process set out in the bidding documents. The following weighting shall apply for Rated Criteria (including technical and non-price factors): 70% for Bid Cost, 30%.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, Atherton, Senior Procurement Officer, procurement, usafag@agriculture.go.ug and inspect the bidding document during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours at the address given below Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project Offices, Plot 78, Block 2 Room 11, Buganda Road, Kampala, Uganda.

6. The bidding document 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 UGX30,000.00 per package of the equivalent in free or convertible currency acceptable to the Employer. The number of payment will be by Bank Payment Advice Form obtainable from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) website using “Other NRI” as a tax head in the form. The bidder may pick the bidding document from MAAIF offices indicated below against submission of evidence of payment. On request and against a submission of the evidence of the payment, the bidding document may be sent by courier service if the courier service is arranged by the Bidder. The Employer, however, bears no responsibility for the late delivery or the loss of the document. The bidder is advised to visit and examine the Site of works, the surroundings and other important factors for the proper planning of the Bid and entering into contract for construction of the works. The cost of visiting the Site shall be at the Bidder’s own expense. A Pre-Bid Site Visit conducted by the Employer will be held as per details indicated in IT 7.4 of the Bidding document.

7. A Pre-Bid Meeting shall take place at the following date, time and place in July 2026 at Novorodna Agricultural Research Institute, Avi Office Vihur Maeling, using zoom. A link will be shared with all registered bidders prior to the date of the meeting. The bidders who wish to attend the meeting shall register and submit their official email addresses not later than one (1) day to the date of the meeting.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 23rd July 2026 at 1100 Hours (End Auction Time). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. The online Bid Invitation number (ONB) will be provided to the interested bidders. The Bidder will be required to provide the presence of the Bidder’s designated representative and anyone who chooses to attend, at the address below on 23rd July 2026 at 1100 Hours (End Auction Time). All envelopes marked “FINANCIAL PART” shall remain unopened and will be held in safe custody of the Employer until the second public Bid opening.

9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as shown in the table below and (i) Local Letter of Acceptance.