Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Rural Electrification Agency Republic Of Uganda GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Grid Rural Electrification Project The Government of the Republic of Uganda has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to implement the construction of Grid Rural Electrification Project in Western, Northern, Central and Eastern parts of the Country; and it intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments for procurement of goods &works and consulting services under this project. The proposed project aims to promote sustainable economic growth and improve standard of living of the rural population in Western, Northern, Central and Eastern Regions of Uganda by providing access to electricity through extending the national grid. The project will include the following components: A. Procurement of Goods and Works This component comprises detailed engineering design, supply, delivery, construction and commissioning of 1,106 km of Medium Voltage (i.e. 33 kV & 11 kV) lines, 678km of Low Voltage (415 V & 240 V) networks, 715 distribution transformers (i.e. 25, 50, 100, 200 kVA) with a total installed capacity of 34.10 MVA and 9,772 meters with connection cables in the rural areas of Western, Northern, Central and Eastern Regions of Uganda. B. Consultancy Services: (i) Support to the Project Management Unit (ii) Environment and Social Management (iii) Consultancy Services for Management and Supervision of Works (iv) Financial Audit Procurement of Good & Works contracts financed by IDB will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding – Member Country (ICB/MC) procedures with Prequalification as specified in the Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under Islamic Development Bank Financing (May 2009 edition) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consultancy Services for Management and Supervision of Works will be selected through a shortlist limited to IDB Member Country firms in accordance with the Guidelines for the Use of Consultants under Islamic Development Bank Financing (May 2009 edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Specific Procurement Notices for contracts to be procured will be announced as they become available, on IDB Website and international newspaper or magazine of wide international circulation and in local newspapers as required. Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to bid under ICB-MC (for procurement of goods &works) procedures and interested consultants (under ICB restricted MC) who wish to receive a copy of the advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below and not the Islamic Development Bank: Head, Procurement & Disposal Unit Rural Electrification Agency Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor, House of Hope P.O. Box 7317 Kampala, Tel: +256 312318100 Email: procurement@rea.or.ug Website: www.rea.or.ug