NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
Development of Green Inclusive Multi-Purpose Resource Centre Project Under Open Bidding Method in accordance with the PPP Act 2015 and PPP Regulations 2019
Arua City Council in collaboration with United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) intends to involve private sector partners in the development of the Green Inclusive Multi- Purpose Resource Centre project using the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in accordance with the PPP Act 2015.

Project Description
The Green Inclusive Multi-Purpose Resource Centre will comprise of a youth skilling centre, information hub, modern library, banking facilities, shops, pharmacies, Clinics, leisure and office spaces for companies and the business community. This, however, does not limit the private sector from introducing further innovations to make the project more bankable.
Arua City Council is providing 0.503 acres of its 1.687 Acres land on main street, adjacent to the Office of the Prime Minister and opposite Total Petrol Station, for this project as its contribution, while UNCDF has provided grant funding to the City Council, that will be used as its additional contribution to the project. Depending on the capacity of the private sector, the proposed innovations to increase return on investment, the city is willing to make available, the entire 1.687 acres for this project.

Request for Pre-qualification documents
Interested and competent companies with the capability to design, build, finance and operate the Green Inclusive Multi- Purpose Resource Centre are required to pay Uganda Shillings 200,000/(Two Hundred Thousand) only in order to receive the Request for Pre-qualification. The address and contact person where the RFD documents may be obtained is as follows:
The city Town Clerk
Plot 47-55, Arua Avenue P.O. Box 27, Arua info@aruacity.go.ug +256772890929/+256782288464
The closing date and time for purchase of the RFD document is 30 November 2024 at 4:00 PM local time. ONLY bidder who have paid for the pre-qualification documents shall submit bids.

Bid Submission
Request for Pre-qualification bid clearly marked "Request for Pre-qualification for Green Inclusive Multi-Purpose Resource Centre PPP Project should be delivered not later than 2:00 PM local time on 16 December 2024 to the address below:
Office of City Town Clerk Plot 47-55, Árua Avenue PO Box 27, Arua info@aruacity.go.ug

The private sector partner will be selected in accordance with the Uganda Public Private Partnerships Act 2015, Regulations and Guidelines. The applicants are free to propose innovative models for best use of the proposed land.