The Government of Uganda has received a loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of the Multi-National: Uganda Rwanda: Busega-Mpigi and Kakitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo Roads Projects, and intends to apply part of the agreed loan proceeds to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design for Capacity Improvement and Signalization of Namungoona-Nansana-Wakiso-Kakiri Road (30Km)

The Services to be performed under the project shall comprise Feasibility study for Capacity improvement of the existing route entailing dualling, widening/ addition of extra lanes, signalization of all major junctions along the route including their coordination, re-alignment of side roads to minimize side friction, provision of pedestrian/non-motorized transport, facilities, environmental and social impact assessment, road safety, land acquisition, preliminary design, economic and financial analysis. Also to be included are the associated drainage and ancillary works as well as environment and social mitigation measures

The project objective is to partly relieve the current severe traffic congestion experienced along the route and also to serve as part of the wider programme to reduce the transportation constraints to the Albertine region along the western corridor route for both national and regional traffic.

The Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) now invites consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultant must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of  similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.