THE REPUBLIC OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

International Competitive Bidding (ICB)

Project: Uganda Post-Primary Education & Training Expansion and Improvement (ADB Education IV)

LOAN NO: 2100150018143

Proposed Construction of 7 New Seed Secondary Schools (SSS) and Expansion of 5 Seed Secondary Schools (SSS) Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot 11, Lot 12 and Lot 13

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION NO.: P-UG-IAC-001/WRKS/11/09-13

Date: October 2011

1. This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the UN Development Business online of 1st July 2009. 2. The Government of Uganda has received a Loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of Uganda Post-Primary Education & Training Expansion and Improvement (ADB Education IV) Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the contracts for Proposed Construction of 7 New Seed Secondary Schools (SSS) and Expansion of 5 Seed Secondary Schools (SSS). 3. The Ministry of Education and Sports (The Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the above works. Bidding is open to all qualified bidders as defined in the ADB’s Rules and Procedures for the Procurement of Goods and Works (November 2008 edition). Eligibility for suppliers, contractors and consultants by country of origin is not a requirement. All countries are eligible. 4. Works have been divided into five (5) Lots with each Lot constituting a separate Bid as follows:- Lot 9: Construction of Ogoko SSS (), Construction of Apoo SSS () and Expansion of Rumogoi SSS (Yumbe District). Lot 10: Construction of Purongo SSS (), Patongo SSS () and Expansion of Ayer SSS (). Lot 11: Construction of Kanara SSS ( District) and Expansion of Bubandi SSS (). Lot 12: Construction of Bufunjo SSS (), Construction of Katungulu SSS ( District) and Expansion of Kamwenge SSS (). Lot 13: Expansion of Buhanika SSS ().

Please note that each Lot constitutes a separate bid. 5. Bidders are free to bid for one, any combination or all the Lots. Bids will be evaluated separately for each Lot on the basis of the minimum qualification criteria indicated in the solicitation document. For a Bidder to qualify for multiple lots, they must meet the aggregate qualification requirements for the lots under consideration. An estimate of quantities for the various items comprising the works is included in the Bills of Quantities (BOQs). 6. Bidding Documents (and additional copies) may be purchased from the following address, upon submitting a written application for the bidding documents and payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX150,000/= (One hundred and fifty thousand shillings only) or an equivalent amount in convertible currency for each Lot. The Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Education and Sports, Plot 9/11 King George VI Way, Embassy House, Floor 7, Room 7.2 P.O. Box 7063 , Uganda. Further information and clarifications on the Bid Documents may be obtained from the address above. 7. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after the deadline of bid submission and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in United States Dollars of the amount shown below for each respective Lot. Lot Number Bid Security Amount Lot 9, Lot 10 and Lot 12: USD30,000 per Lot Lot 11: USD18,500 Lot 13: USD7,000 8. Completed bids must be delivered clearly marked “Proposed Construction of 7 New Seed Secondary Schools (SSS) and Expansion of 5 Seed Secondary Schools (SSS) (LOT No___ )” as appropriate to:- The Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Education and Sports, Plot 9/11 King George VI Way, Embassy House, Floor 7, Room 7.2, P.O. Box 7063, Kampala, Uganda. not later than 9th December 2011 at 3.00 p.m. (local time = GMT +3). The Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend on the same day at 3.30 p.m. (local time) at the Ministry of Education and Sports Board Room on Floor 7, Embassy House (Room No. 7.7).