Karamoja Roads Development Programme (565 Km)
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Project description
Project scope
The Project roads, some 565 km in length, are located in the Karamoja Region of North Eastern Uganda. They spread over five districts of Karamoja region, viz. Nakapiripirit, Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong and Abim. The road sections were divided into 3 lots as follows:
- Lot1: Chepsikunya-Girik River-Lokales-Karita-Amudat-Loroo-Katekekile-Naita-Apa Etuko-Nakiloro 215 km
- Lot 2: Moroto-Rupa-Mogos-Kalosarich-Lokichar-Turtuko-Nyakwaye -135 km.
- Lot 3: Moroto-Nakiloro-Koteen-Loyoro-Kalapata-Kamion-Piire - 215 km.
Following extensive field investigations carried out along the identified road links at pre-feasibility stage, it was established that the available funding for execution of the works was inadequate for full intervention measures, for the identified road links. A list for packaging and prioritization of the Works Contracts was therefore drawn up and the finally selected roads to be rehabilitated under priority 1 (172 km) were as follows: Lokichar-Turtuko-Nyakwae and Nyakwae Bridge (21m span), Loroo-Katekekile, Girik-Lokales-Karita and Girik River Bridge (30m span), Moroto-Nakiloro-Kenya border, and Kalapata-Piire Road.
- Detailed Engineering Design of the roads including; road condition assessment, Soils & materials investigations, Traffic studies, Pavement design, Geometric design, Hydrological and Drainage design, Road safety audit, Preparation of bills of quantities and technical specifications, Tender documentation and assistance, Preparation of environmental and social reports, Structural design of drainage infrastructure
- Construction supervision of works to completion
Activities included; Monitoring contractor mobilization, approval of method statements & work programmes, verification of Contractor setting out, daily inspection and verification of works, issuance of instructions and clarifications to the contractor, quality control of works and materials, Client liaison, Measurement and certification of works, Financial & Physical progress monitoring and reporting, Cost Control, Assessment of Claims by Contractor, Overall Project & Contract management, Environmental, Social, Health & Safety monitoring and ensuring timely mitigation, Preparation of As-built drawings, Superintendence over the Defects Liability Period