GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Republic of Uganda 132 kV Mirama – Kabale Transmission Line Project Project ID No: 2UG0095 The Government of the Republic of Uganda has applied for funding of US$ 83.35 million under Istisna’a financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to implement construction of the 132 kV Mirama – Kabale Transmission Line including installation of 132/33 kV substations and rural electrification distribution networks; and it intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments for procurement of works and consulting services under this project. The broad objective of the proposed project is to contribute towards improving the living conditions of the citizens through the provision of the basic electricity infrastructure. The project shall contribute towards meeting the projected target in the National Development Plan for the sector of achieving 100% national electricity access by 2040. The project will include the following components: A. Procurement of Goods and Works (i) Transmission component: detailed design, procurement, installation and commissioning of the Mirama – Kabale 132 kV transmission line (85 km), expansion of the 132/33 kV substation in Mirama and a new 132/33 kV – 2x40 MVA substation in Kabale town; (ii) Distribution component comprising rural electrification sub-projects in: • Western Uganda (associated with Mirama – Kabale 132 kV Transmission Line Project):- Medium Voltage (33 kV) lines (611 km), low voltage reticulations (86 km) and last-mile connections; • North-eastern Uganda (to be supplied from the Opuyo – Moroto 132 kV transmission Line Project):- Medium Voltage (33 kV) lines (293 km), low voltage reticulations (45 km) and last-mile connections. B. Consultancy Services: (i) Support to the Project Management Unit; (ii) Environment and Social Management; (iii) Consultancy Services for Design Review, Management and Supervision of Works; (iv) Financial Audit. Procurement of contracts financed by IDB will be conducted through procedures 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. Consulting services will be selected 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 under Islamic Development Bank’s International Competitive Bidding (ICB) and International Competitive Bidding restricted to IDB Member Country firms (ICB/MC) procedures will be announced as they become available. Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to bid under ICB and ICB/MC procedures and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of the advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts or those requiring additional information, should contact the addresses below and not the Islamic Development Bank: 1. Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited – (for Transmission Infrastructure) Head, Procurement Unit Plot 10, Hannington Road, Kampala UETCL Headquarters P.O. Box 7625 Kampala Tel: +256 414 233433/4 Email: procurement@uetcl.com www.uetcl.com 2. Rural Electrification Agency – (for Rural Electrification Infrastructure) Head, Procurement Unit Plot 10 Windsor Loop, Kololo 2nd Floor, House of Hope P.O. Box 7317 Kampala, Tel: +256 312318100 Email: procurement@rea.or.ug www.rea.or.ug