EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway is part of the measures to decongest the Central Business District and enhance trade movement through, within and out of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, The urban congestion is increasing in Kampala at an estimated rate of 4.5% annually with increased motorization thus Kampala is facing heavy traffic jams, especially during the peak hours and the road can no longer accommodate current traffic. The proposed New Kampala – Entebbe Highway is consistent with the recommendations and objectives of the Master Plan of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area by providing an efficient mass transit route between two vital cities in the region. This project forms a crucial part of Government’s overall strategy for decongesting Kampala through construction of an inner beltway comprising the Kampala Northern and Southern Bypasses as well as an outer beltway along the edges of the Great Kampala Metropolitan Area.
The Contract for the Design and Build of the project was awarded to China Communication Construction of China (as the Contractor) by the Ugandan National Roads Authority (the Employer) with the date of signing of a conditional contract agreement on 26 October 2010 and agreed changes are executed through Addendum No.1 signed on June 4, 2012. The Consultancy Contract for the Supervision of the Design and Construction of the project was awarded to Beijing Expressway Supervision Co., Ltd (as the Engineer) and the agreement for the Consultancy Service was signed on May 2, 2012. The contract period is 48 months of Construction Supervision Period plus 24 month of defect liability period. The Engineer’s notice to commence the works was May 17, 2012 and finally modified to commence as July 25, 2012 upon the request of the Engineer and the Meeting held on July 3, 2012.
HE. President Yoweri K.Museveni viewing the artistic impression of the
Kampala-Entebbe Express Highway during the groundbreaking ceremony.
Basic Contract Information
The tables below describes the basic contract information for both the Contractor and the Consultant
Table i : Civil Work Contract (Contractor)
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Funding |
The Government Uganda and the loan obtained from the Chinese Infrastructure Financing Institution |
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Employer |
Ugandan National Road Authority
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Contractor |
China Communication Construction Company. |
|
Engineer |
Beijing Expressway Supervision Co. Ltd
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Engineer’s Representative |
Mr. Gu Jun Resident Engineer |
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Date of Commencement |
July 30, 2012 |
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Contract Period |
1825 Cal Days |
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Original Completion Date |
May 17, 2017 and modified to July 29, 2017 |
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Original Contract Price |
USD476,000,000.00 |
Table ii: Supervision Consultancy Contract
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Date Agreement signed |
May 2, 2012 |
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Commencement of the Supervision Contract phase |
May 17, 2012 and modified to July 25, 2012 |
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Original Contract Price(Supervision) |
USD4,998,300.00 inclusive all local taxes |
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Variations |
Nil |
Scope of the Work
The route is categorized in two parts as Kampala – Entebbe Highway (36.94km) and Kajjansi Interchange – Munyonyo Highway (12.62km). The Kampala – Entebbe route consists of 18 overpass bridges, 16 underpass bridges, 4 major bridge and three interchanges located at Busega, Kajjansi and Abayita Ababari. The first 24.9km is along a new route (toll expressway) while the remaining 12.04km is along the existing Kampala – Entebbe route 7.4km to be widened and 4.64km to be upgraded with additional pavement.
The second part of the project, Kajjansi Interchange – Munyonyo Highway consists of one interchange at Lweza with one overpass bridge, one underpass bridge and one major swampy crossing bridge. It consists of 1.26km newly built section with access control and the remaining 11.36 without access control which will end at existing Y-junction route of Lake Victoria, Salama and Munyonyo with a new roundabout.
The entire highway will be a four-lane, dual carriage expressway, with limited access to be established at Abayita Ababiri, Busega, Kajjansi and the intersection of the existing Entebbe Road with the Kajjansi Interchange – Munyonyo. It is planned to access the expressway at three Toll Gates.
Table iv: Location of Major Intersections and Interchanges
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Satiation |
Intersection Name |
Cross Road |
Cross Style |
Remark |
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KM0+590 |
Busega Interchange |
Kampala- Bulaga |
Interchange |
At Lubigi Swamp |
|
KM11+750 |
Kajjansi Interchange |
Kajjansi - Nakigalata |
Interchange |
|
|
Km24+500 |
Abayita Ababari Interchange |
Kampala – Entebbe |
Interchange |
End of the new expressway section route |
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Lkm1+300 |
Lweza Interchange |
Kampala - Entebbe |
Interchange |
Kajjansi – Munyonyo Spur road section |
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Lkm12+620 |
Munyono Roundabout |
The existing Munyono Road |
Roundabout |
Intersection of roads to Kampala, Lake Victoria and Munyonyo and the end point of the spur road. |
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