Project Location
This project is being carried out within Kampala Railway Station, East of the Railway Headquarter Building.
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Project Details |
Information |
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Project Name: |
Contract for Fencing of the Kampala Goods shed |
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Funding Agency: |
Government of Uganda through MoWT |
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Contractor: |
M/s. Leading Edge Investments Limited |
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Client: |
Uganda Railways Corporation. |
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Contract duration: |
2 months |
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Original contract sum: |
UGX. 257,580,400 (Excl. Taxes) |
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Value Added Tax: |
UGX. 46,364,472 |
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Commencement date: |
4th February, 2019 |
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Expected completion date: |
26th April, 2019 |
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Revised completion date: |
22nd November, 2019 |
Purpose of the fence
- To demarcate the Kampala Goods shed and safeguard the URC property and customers’ goods;
- Fencing is a requirement by Uganda Revenue Authority for Customs Bonded Warehouse licensing, yet URC intends to secure customs bonded warehouse operating license.
- To prevent encroachers, trespassers and illegal movement in and out of the Kampala Goods shed.
Scope of works
- Clearing of 3,056m2 of the vegetation and grass along the fence line (2m) on either sides of the fence;
- Excavation and earth works for the foundations;
- Masonry works; building of the concrete block to BS 3921 of 4N/mm2 compressive strength bedded and joint in cement and sand (1:3) mortar 300mm wide and an average height of 750mm with 25mm wide hoop iron every alternate course;
- Precast Concrete; Building the precast copings onto the walls for 764m length of the fence line;
- Palisade fence works and access gates according to the ToR;
- RSA Repair of the 3 access gates: align, stretch and straighten in position “See through gate” made in accordance with the ToR;
- Removal and disposal of waste-site restoration.