Works and Infrastructure

Works and Technical Services Sector is composed of the following sub-sectors;

  • Roads and Buildings
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Mechanical Section.

Introduction

The National Development Plan (NDP) puts roads, water and sanitation high both National and District priorities. These are aimed at increasing the income of the poor and improving the quality of lives of the poor and increase productivity through reduction of water and sanitation related diseases.

Mandate

The Department derives its mandate from key National legal frameworks and ministerial policies including the National Development Plan, the National Vision 2040, Ministry of Works and Transport Sector Policies and Guidelines.

Mission

To improve the District infrastructure through both labor based and machine based Technology to enable easy and quick communication, access to markets and services as well as increasing access to safe and clean water.

Sector Goal “To improve the quality of life through provision of sustainable infrastructure.”

Specific Objective

  1. To improve and maintain the District road network.
  2. To mobilize communities and equip them with skills to prioritize & maintain roads.
  3. To improve and maintain District infrastructure
  4. To upgrade Town Council roads to bitumen standard.
  5. To maintain vehicles and road equipment

Specific Development Outcomes

  1. Access to markets.
  2. Access to social services eg health centers, schools and churches.
  3. Development of new trading centers etc
  4. The department derives its legal mandate from the Local Government Act.

Key Functions

  1. Providing technical advice and guidance to stakeholder
  2. Preparing technical specifications of contracts;
  3. Supervising all the technical works in the District;
  4. Preparing work plans and budgets for the technical works in the District;
  5. Approving buildings and other structural plans;
  6. Developing and maintaining water and sanitation systems; and
  7. Enforcing engineering and works policies.

Service delivery levels/Indicators

  • Kilometres of roads opened or maintained
  • Bridges and culvert crossings constructed
  • Infrastructure committees established
  • Quarterly reports prepared and submitted to Line Ministry
  • Water and sanitation systems/facilities constructed
  • Latrine stances constructed
  • Monitoring and supervision visits to facilities conducted
  • Mandatory reports prepared and submitted to Line Ministries
  • Distance to nearest water facility
  • Building and other structural plans prepared

Construction Project Summary Kamwenge District Local Government FY 2019-2020

Sn Project Name Contractor Start Date Scheduled Completion Date Project Cost Status
1 Renovation Of Kamwenge District Health Offices At Kamwenge District Headquarters. Eba Business And Finance Company Ltd 20thjanuary 2020 20th-May-2020 58,061,900= Project Completed
2 Construction And Renovation Of General Ward At Rukunyu General Hosipital In Kamwenge District Associated Design And Build Engineers Limited 18th -January-2020 30th -June-2020 107,957,658= (Inclusive Of Additional Septic Tank) Project Completed
3 Fencing Of Rukunyu General Hospital In Kamwenge District (700m First And 680m Second/Additional Fencing) Vesta Enterprises Limited 18thjanuary 2020 30th -June-2020 199,581,835= (Inclusive Of Additional Works) Project Completed
4 Construction Of 4 In 1 Unit Staff House In Rukunyu General Hospitalkahunge Subcounty. Premier Systems Ltd. 18thjanuary 2020 18th June 2020 170,995,646= Project Completed
5 Renovation Of Doctors Burnt House At Rukunyu Hospital Force Account 14th May 2020 30th June 2020 131,100,000= Project Completed
6 Construction Of 5 Stance Lined Latrine At Kamwenge Health Centre 111 And Construction Of Drainage System At Rukunyu General Hospital Mahindure Investments Ltd 18th January 2020 18th May 2020 34,450,773= Project Completed
7 Construction Of Bwizi Seed Secondary School Under Ugift Buildline Contractors (U) Ltd 12th June 2019 12th June 2020 2,O23,127,995= Partialy Complete
8 Construction Of 2 Classroom Block Including Furniture And 5 Stance Pitlined Latrine At Machiro Primary School In Kamwenge Subcounty Galizooka Mutegyeki Tom & Company Ltd 20th January 2020 20th May 2020 144,647,938= Complted
9 Construction Of 2 Classroom Block Including Furniture And 5 Stance Pitlined Latrine At Kakinga Primary School In Kamwenge Town Council Tamsak Development Link (U) Ltd 18th January 2020 18th May 2020 143,649,460= Completed
10 Construction Of 2 5stance Pitlined Latrine With Girls Washroom At Rukunyu Primary School And Rubona Primary School In Kahunge Subcounty And Kamwenge Town Council. Israh Investments Ltd 24th Dec. 2019 24th April 2020 39,920,344= Completed

Roads Worked on in 2019-2020 Financial Year

Subcounty Road Name Road Length (Km) Status Planned Intervation
Busiriba Subcounty Bigodi Busiriba Bunoga 16.6km Mortorable Routune Mechanised Maitanance
Nkoma-Katalyeba T/C And Biguli Subcounty Nkama Mahane Biguli 19.7km Mortorable Routune Mechanised Maitanance
Bihanga Subcounty Kabingo Katebe Rwensikiza 11km Mortorable Routune Mechanised Maitanance

Achievements For FY 2018-2019

Project name: Kabuga – Kamwenge road 11.6km.

Works done included:

  • Bush clearing done to clearance width
  • Road shaping to camber and cross fall with a motor grader
  • Pothole filing
  • Repair of end structures done in missionary work in 1:3 cement sand mix
  • Swamp raising
  • Spot gravelling and road compaction
  • Back sloping 11.6km
  • Culvert installation 4lines 900mm diameter.
  • Works completed

Project name: Nkoma – Mahani – Kagasha – Biguli road 20.1km

Works done included:

  • Re-establishment of road alignment
  • Bush clearing done to clearance width 20.1km
  • Road shaping to camber and cross fall with a motor grader 20.1km
  • Pothole filing
  • Spot gravelling
  • Repair of end structures
  • Back sloping 20.1km
  • Works completed

Routine mechanized maintenance works on Kyotamushana – Katooma

Works done included:

  • Bush clearing
  • Form work timber
  • Redecking of the bridge in 1:1:2 reinforced concrete with Y16 at 150mm center to center with lake sand, and crushed stone aggregates.
  • Opening of drains ie miter drains catch water drains and side drains.
  • Pothole filing
  • Raising of the approaches 50m either side
  • River training
  • Works completed

Routine manual maintenance under road gang system (November/December on the following roads

  • Kiyagara – Bunoga 10.3km
  • Kyakanyemera – Mpanga 9.2km
  • Kabujogera – Nyaruhanda 6km
  • Kyotamushana – Katooma 14.6km
  • Rwentuha – Mahyoro road 23.4km
  • Nyabbani – Kinaga – Kicwamba 14.2km
  • Kamwenge – Kabuga 11.4km
  • Kabuga – Mpanga 13.6km
  • Bigodi – Busiriba – Bunoga 16.6km
  • Nkoma – Mahani – Kagasha – Biguri road 20km
  • Kabingo – Rwensikiza Road 9.6km
  • Ruhagura – Kigoto – Bwera 15km
  • Ntuntu – Kicheche Road 6.7km
  • Kamwenge – Kyabandara – Nkoongoro Road 19.4km
  • Ruhiga – Kamilla 13.6km
  • Kahunge – Nkarakara – Kiziba 13.2km

Total Length District Roads 226.5km

Works done included:

  • Re-establishment of road alignment
  • Inspection of road section daily to remove obstructions
  • Bush clearing
  • Pothole filling
  • Culvert cleaning
  • Side miter drains opening
  • Gravel patching

Routine manual maintenance under road gang system 62,326,000/= (April and May 2017)Routine mechanized maintenance of Bigodi – Busiriba – Bunoga road 16.6km a

Works done included:

  • Re –establishment of the road alignment.
  • Bush clearing to clearance width 16.6km
  • Road shaping to camber and cross fall 16.6km
  • RE opening of drains ie miter drains catch water drains and side drains.
  • Pothole filing
  • Culvert cleaning
  • Back sloping 15.4km

 

Project Name: Construction of 3-class room block, 2-class room block and 5-stance VIP lined latrine and supply of furniture at Kamwenge primary school

Works done include,

  • Bush clearing to clearance width
  • Trench excavation
  • Laying of hard core
  • Site concrete
  • Walling
  • Roofing

Works completed and handed over for use.

Project Name: Completion of Rukunyu General ward

  • Works done include,
  • Bush clearing to clearance width
  • Trench excavation
  • Laying of hard core
  • Site concrete
  • Works are ongoing at 25% complete

Project Name: Construction of 2-class rooms, supply of furniture 2no 5-stance latrine at Mirembe K Primary school under SFG

  • Works done include,
  • Bush clearing to clearance width
  • Trench excavation
  • Laying of hard core
  • Site concrete
  • Walling
  • Roofing
  • Works completed and handed over.

Project Name: Construction of 2-class rooms and office and supply of furniture ST Paul primary school .

  • Works done include,
  • Bush clearing to clearance width
  • Trench excavation
  • Laying of hard core
  • Site concrete
  • Walling
  • Works completed and handed over.

Project Name: Partial Completion of the District administration Block

Works include

  • Plumbing works
  • Electrical installation
  • Ceiling finishes
  • Fixing of guard rails
  • Fixing external and internal doors
  • Painting of walls and ceiling finishes
  • Floor finishes in terrazo

Project Name: Completion of Construction of a water borne toilet at Rukunyu Hospital

Works are ongoing at 95% complete

Construction of 5-stance lined latrine at a cost of 49,708,680/=

  • Mugobwa primary school
  • Iryangabi Primary school
  • Kicheche primary Schoo
  • Renovation of Kicheche Subcounty staff quarters.
  • Construction of Staff quarters at Mbongera health center II in Kamwenge Sub County.
  • Partial Completion of Busiriba Subcounty Head quarters
  • Partial completion of Kamwenge Subcounty head quarters in Nyabitusi parish.

Batch CAIIP-3 Roads/projects include

  • Supervision of the construction of an Agro Processing Facility in Mahyoro Kyendangara Market. drying platform, 5-stance pitlined latrine and installation water tank.
  • Works are complete.
  • Works on going
  • Repaired the tipper lorry No Lg 0005-044 ie Replaced self starter and distributer box
  • Repaired the grader ie break system, self starter, Tandem chain, Hydraulic horse pipe, circle drive system and general service .
  • Repaired the department vehicle No Lg 0072-47 .
  • The district is still continuously faced with the problem of lack of a professional prequalified contractor for both motor vehicles and motorcycles which has also contributed to the delays in the maintenance process.
  • Slow response to calls for quotations by the only one service provider on the side of repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and several complaints about his shoddy work also frustrate the process.