Upgrading of Kyenjojo-Kabwoya road to Bitument standard (100km) project

Abstract

The study was done specifically to this project to undertake a design review and construction supervision of the physical construction of the works on behalf of the Uganda National Roads Authority while ensuring that the works are completed on time, within budget and meeting the required specifications. The works consist of upgrading to Class II paved Standard paved road, with double surface dressed carriageway of 7.0m width throughout, and 1.5m wide double surface dressed shoulders on each side, widened 2.0m in trading centres. They include earthworks for improvements to alignment geometry and side ditches, construction of a mechanically modified sub-base (chemically stabilized sub-base where the PI for gravel cannot be reduced using mechanical modification), a base course with crushed stone material, construction of culverts and bridges and ancillary works. The Contractor‟s Financial Cash Flow forecast for the reporting month based on Work program approved on 30th Oct 2017 was UGX 80,924,778,190. This report also covered the traffic management aspect by the contractor; a team of traffic management has been established as shown in the establishment of organization and personnel assignment of traffic management in figure 10 Quality management and control was measured through inspection and testing of materials intended for use in concrete works, earthworks (fill) and swamp treatment has been done on a regular basis. Field Density tests were carried out on completed sections of fill and roadbed preparation. The main social impact of the project was land take for road diversions. This was mitigated by working within the ROW as much as possible. In the event that road diversion falls outside the ROW, land owners were adequately compensated. The Contractor‟s Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) was submitted on April 05, 2016. However, after review by UNRA and the World Bank Team, the Contractor was requested to incorporate comments and re-submit for approval. 1