Republic of Uganda MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ASSIGNMENT TITLE: PROCUREMENT OF CONSLTANCY SERVICES FOR STUDY TO COMPARE TRANSPORT COSTS AND VEHICLE OPERATION COSTS USING MURRAM AND TARMAC ROADS IN UGANDA PROCUREMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: MOWT/CONS/16-17/00346 1 The Ministry of Works and Transport has received funds from Government of Uganda and intends to apply some of these funds towards acquiring Consultancy Services for Study to Compare Transport Costs and Vehicle Operation Costs using Murram and Tarmac Roads in Uganda. 2 The Ministry of Works and Transport now invites eligible consulting firms (consultants) to express their interest in providing the above mentioned services.Intrested firms /consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services which among others, showing experience in similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, proof of legal status financial capacity and firm’s organizational set up. The expression of the interest submission should include but will not be limited to the following: 1. Full names of the consultant /firm or joint venture, their address, registration details, VAT Certificate,etc; 2. Organizational set up of the firm and its financial capacity; 3. Authorized contact persons with their full addresses including physical address, telephone number,E-mail etc. 4. A brief profile of the consultants/joint venture (In case of joint venture, an agreement indicating the joint venture to be furnished). 5. Evidence of extensive knowledge and experience in related assignments 6. Availability of required skills with brief on this assignment related man-power strength. 7. Experience of similar assignments undertaken (completed or ongoing) in a related field as one above. 8. All ongoing assignments/projects that the firm is currently engaged in, showing the names of the clients and assignments, year of commencement, progress (% work done)and expected date of completion. The short listing criteria are: 1. Eligibility of the firm to perform the assignment including legal and administrative compliance 2. Similar experience of at least two (2) assignments of similar nature and magnitude ; 3. Availability of appropriate staff skills including among others Civil Engineers, Transport Economist, Transport Planner and Mechanical Engineers. 4. At least 10 years’ experience in consultancy services of a similar nature. Consultants may associate with others firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The form of association, where applicable, shall be indicated in the expression of interests. Sealed expressions of interest shall be delivered in sealed envelopes with one (1) original plus three(3) copies both in hard and copy to the address below on or before Wednesday 3rd May 2017 at 11:00 hours(local time) The packages must be clearly marked, procurement of Consultancy Services forstudy to Compare Transport Costs and Vehicle Operation Costs using Murram and Tarmac Roads in Uganda The Head Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Works and Transport, Plot 57-59 Jinja Road P.O Box 7174, Kampala Telephone: 256-414- 320101/9 Fax: 256-414-320134 Bageya Waiswa PERMANENT SECRETARY

• Before Wednesday, 03 May, 2017 00:00
• The Head Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Works and Transport, Plot 57-59 Jinja Road P.O.Box 7174,
• Tel: and E-mail:

The planned Procurement schedule (Subject to changes) is as follows: