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Construction of Kabuyanda Irrigation Off-Farm Pipe Network in Isingiro District
Location: Kabuyanda Town Council, Isingiro District
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE), through the Department of Water for Production Regional Centre West, held the 5th site progress meeting for the construction of the Kabuyanda Irrigation Off-Farm Pipe Network in Isingiro District.
The meeting was chaired by the Assistant Commissioner of MoWE (PC-ICRP), Eng. Henry Kizito, and attended by ministry officials, district representatives, JBN Consults and Planners, and China Railway 18th Bureau Group Corporation representatives. The discussions focused on the project’s progress, key milestones, and the next steps.
Project Details
• Contract Number: MWE/WRKS/22-23/00004
• Programme: Irrigation for Climate Resilience Project (Project ID No. P163836)
• Contractor: China Railway 18th Bureau Group Corporation Limited (CR18)
• Supervising Engineer: WAPCOS Limited
• Employer: Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE)
• Funding Institution: World Bank
• Contract Sum: UGX 54,143,025,111 (VAT exclusive)
• Contract Signing Date: 7th August 2023
Commencement Date: 9th April 2024
Expected Completion Date: 29th March 2026
Contract Duration: 720 days
Defects Liability Period: 365 days after completion
Progress Update
* Time Progress: 53.61% of the contract period elapsed, with 46.39% remaining.
* Financial Progress: 20% of the contract sum has been received, with 80% pending.
* Physical Work Progress: 12.55% completed, with 87.45% remaining.
* Various activities have been completed, including clearing and grubbing, tree removal, and pipeline excavation.
* The contractor has made progress in laying HDPE pipes and plans to continue with dewatering, excavation, and pipe laying in the upcoming month
Next Steps
* Machinery mobilization; 1 grader, 1 crane truck and 1 roller are expected to be delivered on site within the next 2 weeks.
* Clearing and grubbing; Expect to clear M1, M1-S3-T2, M1-S2 with all its tertiaries and M1-S3 in the coming period. Quantity to be measured on site.
* Tree and stump removal; To be measured according to their respective girth.
* Laying of HDPE pipelines; To be measured according to their respective girth.
* Submission of revised plans and drawings; Revised drawings for the M1-S1 and M1-S4 pipeline networks including the associated tertiaries are expected to be submitted.
* Dewatering of sites and work areas; For areas with water logging such as swamp crossings.
* Excavation works for pipeline trenches; Excavation works are expected to continue along M2-S2-T1.1, M1-T4.2, M2-S1-T3 and M2-S1-T3.1 and M1-S2 T2.2. Quantity to be measured on site.
* Delivery of HDPE and DI pipes; Supplier is expected to make delivery to site according to purchase orders made
* Field pressure testing of HDPE pipes along completed sites; Contractor shall continue testing of pipes for the completed sections of M1-S5-T1, M1-T4.1, M2-S1-T2 and M2-S2-T1.2
* Construction of campsite facilities; Contractor expects to complete construction of the remaining facilities in May 2025
* Delivery of DI Pipes on site; Contractor shall deliver 21km DI pipes by 8th May 2025.
The contractor was advised to speed up construction in the given period of time to avoid inconveniences and incurring extra costs. The contractor in turn has pledged to work harder nd improvise way to complete works despite the weather disruptions.
The project completion will enhance irrigation and agricultural productivity for the Kabuyanda community and Isingiro District at large. The Ministry will continue supervising and monitoring the project to ensure quality work and timely completion.
