THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)

STRATEGIC TOWNS WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (STWSSP)

LOAN NUMBER: 2100150039644

PROJECT ID NO.: P-UG-E00-016

IFB No: MWE/CONS/21-22/00039

The Government of Uganda has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards
the cost of the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP). It is intended that part
of the agreed amounts of these funds will be used for payments under a contract for Consultancy
services for Development of national strategy and implementation framework for a bulk water supply.

The consulting services under this assignment involves the consultancy services for the development of
a national strategy and implementation framework for bulk water supply. The assignment shall involve
the following key activities:
a) Conduct a detailed desk-study assessment of the existing safe water supply situation in Uganda
(both rural and urban areas) and thus, determination of the existing demand gap for universal
safe water access.
b) Assessment of the potential ground and surface water resources to meet the current and future
demand of safe water supply through bulk water transfer.
c) Assessment of appropriate water supply infrastructure options for bulk water supply for universal
safe water access in Uganda.
d) Development of an investment, financing, implementation and operation strategy for bulk water
supply for universal safe water access in Uganda.
e) Pre-feasibility assessment of four selected bulk water supply projects in Uganda (Eastern,
Northern, Western and Central Uganda).

The assignment is expected to be executed over a period of 12 (Twelve Months).

The Ministry of Water and Environment now invites consultants (firms) to indicate their interest in
providing these services. Interested consultants 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.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with
the Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations Approved in October 2015, and
available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

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Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (0900 to
1700 hours).

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 23rd May 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (local
time) and mention the Procurement Reference Number and Subject of Procurement indicated in the table
above.

The Head
Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment
Plot 3-7 Kabalega Crescent Road, Luzira
P.O. Box 20026
Kampala-UGANDA
Tel: +256-417-889481

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Environment

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