Kakumiro Kagadi and Mubende Kakumiro Road Project
Rehabilitation and upgrading of the 74km Kakumiro-Kagadi Road.
Title
Kakumiro Kagadi and Mubende Kakumiro Road Project
Location
Kibale Province Mubende to Kakumiro
Country
Uganda
Client
Ministry of Works, Government of Uganda
Business Sectors
Transportation
Services (Technical Disciplines)
Project management including design, technical and financial management and construction supervision
Project Objectives
Improvements Kakumiro Kagadi Road Project
Rehabilitation and upgrading of the 74km Kakumiro-Kagadi Road; widening of the existing carriageway to Class C standard and the construction of new pavement layers (sub-base and gravel wearing course)
Mubende Kakumiro Road Project
The project was a follow-on from the Kakumiro Kagadi Road project and involved the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 30km long road from Mubende to Kakumiro. The works involved the widening of the existing carriageway to Class C standard and the construction of new pavement layers (sub-base and wearing course, both granular and DBSD)
The Works were implemented by direct Plant and Labour Contracts with close consultation with the International Labour Organisation and Local Government Agencies and NGOs. Post project assessment by the OECD (DAC Committee) has confirmed that project objectives, in terms of benefits to the region, are being achieved and there has been a significant increase in general commercial activity in the area served by the road.
Our Role
The services provided included
- Reviewing existing Contract Documents
- Assess tenders and recommend implementation method
- Prepare Direct Plant & Labour Contract Documents
- Manage Works implementation
- Supervision & Quality Control on site
- Financial Management and Monitoring
- Full Reporting to Client and Funding Agency
Geoscience Ireland Contact
Anne Marie Conibear – aconibear@jbbarry.ie
