Andrew Kitaka

I am currently providing expert advice on contract management, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution as part of a three (3) member DAAB for the Tanzania Maritime Gateway Project - contract for Deepening and Widening of the entrance Channel and Port turning basin for Dar ES Salaam Port, Tanzania. The form of contract is FIDIC Red Book, Second Edition 2017.

Based on my knowledge about the road sector in Uganda and having experienced similar road sector reforms in Uganda, I provided expert advice on road sector institutional reforms in Nigeria leading to finalization of the bills for enactment of laws for formation of the National Road Fund and the Federal Road Authority of the Republic of Nigeria. The services were funded by DFID/FCDO through the UK-Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF).

I headed the Directorate of Engineering & Technical Services which had sixty-three (63) engineering staff and forty-four (44) support staff. I was in charge of infrastructure management, which includes roads, walkways, drainages, institutional buildings, street lighting, traffic lights, maintenance of the institution’s service vehicle fleet and construction equipment; street parking management, transport planning, public transport/mobility management and providing technical assistance to other directorates of KCCA that have building assets. Within the period from Nov 2011 to Nov 2016, I initiated a Government funded road and drainage improvement program and supervised its implementation. This program included the upgrading/rehabilitation of over 165 km of urban roads, signalization of seventeen (17) traffic junctions, improvement of 25km of primary and secondary drainages, and maintenance of the city road network of 2,100km.

I initiated a number of projects with development partners notably the on-going Technical Cooperation Project worth 3.0 Million USD with Japan International Development Agency (JICA) under which engineering staff were trained in design, construction and operation and maintenance of traffic signal junctions. Under this project a pilot area-wide traffic control system was installed at four junctions in the city (Jinja Rd/Lugogo Bypass, Lugogo Bypass/Upper Kololo Terrace, Lugogo Bypass/Naguru Rd & Upper Kololo Terrace/ Wampewo Avenue) following which a wide area traffic management system covering the whole city will be rolled out covering upgrading/signalization of 30 junctions and a central traffic control centre constructed and equipped at KCCA. This phase is estimated at 23 million USD. This project will introduce new technology that will greatly improve traffic management and reduce traffic congestion in the city.

I initiated the project for design and construction of a Multi-level parking facility over the New Taxi Terminal in the Central Business District. The feasibility study and design phase was funded by Government of China. This project worth 30 million USD will commence in in 2021 under a Public Private Partnership arrangement.

In an effort to promote non-motorised transport in the city (NMT, i.e., cycling & walking), I initiated collaboration with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and UN Habitat towards promotion of NMT transport in the city. UNEP/UN Habitat subsequently funded the design of a 1.9km Pilot NMT corridor along Namirembe Rd, Luwum Street and Speke rd which has been implemented to completion in March 2020. This project has provided more green space and segregated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians in the most congested part of the city and will act as precursor to similar developments elsewhere in the city thus making the city a more liveable place.

I initiated discussions and prepared projects with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Dutch Alliance for Sustainable Urban Development (DASUDA) aiming at obtaining funds for more roads upgrading/rehabilitation and redevelopment of the old taxi terminal respectively which were successful. The AfBD has provided to Government of Uganda a loan facility worth USD 288 Million for the rehabilitation and upgrading of 70 Km of roads in the city including walkways, cycle lanes and 23 signalised traffic junctions. The Netherlands Government has provided a grant to Government of Uganda of Euro 800,000 for the preparation of a Masterplan for part of the CBD of Kampala and detailed designs for the upgrading of the central transport terminal.

Was Acting Executive Director of KCCA from 18 Dec 2018 to 31 July 2020. Responsible for the overall management of the Capital City, Kampala with a resident population of 1.6 Million and day population of 3.5 – 4. Million people. I supervised ten (10) Directorates, five (5) departments and five (5) urban divisions of the City headed by Town Clerks. Responsibilities included service delivery to all city dwellers, providing technical guidance to the staff of KCCA, performance appraisals for Directors and heads of Units/Departments and Town Clerks, stakeholder engagements, strategic planning, Governance, coordination with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Development Partners and Civil Society. Among other achievements, I supervised the preparation of the City Five (5) Year Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 which will guide developments in Kampala City for the five (5) year period.

As the Acting Deputy Executive Director, KCCA, I supervised the Directorates of Engineering & Technical Services, Physical Planning, Public Health & Environment, Gender Community Services and Production, Education & Social Services, Strategy management and Business Development and Information and Communication Technology. I guided an monitored all functions of the above mentioned directorates/departments and carried out periodic performance reviews for respective Directors, Deputy Directors and the Town Clerks heading the five (5) Divisions of Kampala City. I was also responsible for the implementation of the World Bank funded Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure development Project (KIIDP2) which includes development of a drainage master plan (completed in January 2017) and a multi-modal transport master plan for the city (completed in 2018); rehabilitation/upgrading of 100km of city roads and signalization of thirty (31) junctions; improvement of main drainage channels, and institution capacity building in road and / traffic management, revenue collection and physical planning. The value of this project USD 175 million to be implemented over a six (6) year period, 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2021.

Funding: European Union/GoU - €162 Million - Completed 2014 Funding: European Union/GoU - €0.150 million - Completed Funding: European Union - €11 Million – Completed 31 Dec 2010 Funding: European Union - €2.95 Million - Completed June 2009. Funding: European Union - UGX 2.0 Billion - Completed Oct 2009.

My portfolio covered project preparation and supervision of: major Road Development Projects, Technical Assistance to Uganda National Roads Authority and to a lesser extent Water and Sanitation projects. My assignments since November 2008 were:

Project: Reconstruction of Mbarara - Ntungamo - Katuna Road

Duration: 36 Months.

Project: Strategic Environmental assessment of the Road Sector

Duration: 7 Months.

Project: Karamoja Roads Development Project

Duration: 24 Months

Project: Technical Assistance to Uganda National Roads Authority

Duration: 54 Months

Project: Mengo – Kisenyi Sewerage System

Duration: 24 Months

Funding: World Bank - PPIAF, 259,000 US Dollars Funding: Government of Uganda, 14 billion UGX Funding: European Development Fund, 151.0 billion UGX

My main duties were to review feasibility studies, designs and tender documentation prepared by consultants, tender evaluation and supervision of works. My assignments during the above period were:

Position: Project Engineer

Project: Conceptual Study for Introduction of a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area

Duration: 4 Months.

Responsible for preparation of the Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) and Terms of Reference (TOR) for the study. The outputs of the study will be: Conceptual Designs for a BRT system on the main transport corridors of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) and Terms of Reference for Detailed Engineering Design of a Pilot BRT System on one priority corridor. The study will involve a review of the urban transport system in GKMA, collection of socio-economic data, urban transport planning/modelling, conceptual designs for the required infrastructure (Segregated bus ways, Walkways, Bus stations, Bridges, Traffic control systems, Fare collection systems, Communication Systems and Financial management models, Potential social/environmental impacts, formulation of the required legal framework and proposals for reform of informal urban transport services to formal contracted services.

Project: Emergency Maintenance of Hoima - Buseruka - Kaiso Road (85km) and Hoima – Kiziranfumbi – Kabaale Road (51.2km)

Duration: 12 Months - Completed

Responsible for procurement of works contracts and supervision services for emergency rehabilitation of the road. Works contracts started in July 2008. Activities included topographical surveys, geometric design, re-gravelling, drainage improvements and bridge strengthening.

Project: Rehabilitation of Jinja – Bugiri Road (72.8km)

Duration: 30 Months- completed

Consultant: BCEOM International

The Project started on 19 January 2004 with a construction period of 30 Months. I was involved in the project from tender stage (evaluation of tenders for civil works to contract award, and evaluation of expressions of interest for supervision consultancy services to contract award). The scope of work included earthworks, pipe culverts and extension to existing underpasses, crushed stone sub base and base, dense bitumen macadam, asphalt wearing course, road marking and road furniture. During implementation the main duties included preparation of responses to letters from the project consultant and contractor, analysis of problems on site, monitoring of project progress, review of technical reports from the Resident Engineer, checking and certification of payment certificates/invoices from both contractors and consultants. Attending site progress meetings and follow up on the action required from the different parties.

Project: Upgrading of Kagamba – Rukungiri Road (34.5km)

Funding: European Development Fund, 33.1bn UGX

Duration: 28 Months - completed

Was Project Engineer for the above project from design stage to implementation and completion. Main duties were review of the geometric design including checking for highway geometric design consistency and safety, review of tender documents, evaluation of tenders for civil works and recommendation for award of contract, preparation of contract documents, evaluation of tenders for supervision consultancy services, preparation of consultancy services contract and project implementation. The Project started on 22 August 2003 with a construction period of 21 Months. The scope of work included earthworks, box culverts, pipe culverts, crushed stone sub base and base, dense bitumen macadam, asphalt wearing course, road marking and road furniture. During implementation the main duties included preparation of responses to letters from the project consultant and contractor, analysis of problems on site, monitoring of project progress, review of technical reports from the Resident Engineer, checking and certification of payment certificates/invoices from both contractors and consultants. Attending site progress meetings and follow up on the action required from the different parties. Monitoring of the land acquisition/compensation process. During implementation there were changes in road alignment which required my approval.

Project: Review of study reports on Busega – Mityana Road and Recommendations on the way forward.

Funding: IDA, 100,000 US$

Duration: 3 Months - completed

The above project was a small assignment to review the available contract documents prepared under DANIDA guidelines in order to make them compliant with IDA/World Bank guidelines. A consultant was selected through single sourcing to review the study reports on Busega – Mityana Road and make recommendations on the way forward. I was responsible for reviewing the status of the project and seeking RAFU contracts committee approval for the selected consultant. The output of this study was a report on the areas in the original design/contract documentation that needed to be reviewed and the terms of reference for the design consultant. I participated in the review of the geometric design, the draft and final reports from the consultant.

Procurement of Supervision Consultancy Contracts:

Funding: World Bank - IDA Credit

Contract CS003: Upgrading of Olwiyo - Pakwach Road

Contract CS004: Upgrading of Karuma - Olwiyo Road

Contract CS007: Strengthening of Fort Portal - Hima Road

Contract CS008: Strengthening of Hima - Kasese - Kikorongo & Kasese - Kilembe Roads

Contract CS009: Strengthening of Kikorongo - Katunguru & Equator Roads

The above entailed study of the Technical and Financial Evaluation reports and other relevant information on the five Supervision Consultancy Contracts listed above, preparation of agenda and letters of invitation for pre-contract discussions with the five consultancy firms. I participated in the pre-contract discussions for each contract and prepared minutes of the discussions. I prepared Contract Documents for the five contracts for signature by the parties. The above contracts have been implemented.

Road Development Programme (Phase 2) Works Contracts:

Funding: World Bank - IDA

Contract CS007: Fort Portal - Hima Road

Contract CS008: Hima - Kasese - Kikorongo & Kasese - Kilembe Roads

Contract CS009: Kikorongo - Katunguru & Equator Roads

I participated in evaluation of bids and preparation of Bid Evaluation Reports for the above contracts. The Bid Evaluation Reports were approved by RAFU Contracts Committee and World Bank. I participated in the design review of the above roads prior to commencement of construction. The above contracts have been successfully implemented.

Procurement of EU funded projects

I was a voting member of the Tender Evaluation Committees for the following tenders:

i. Technical Assistance to RAFU (from expressions of interest to award of Contract)

ii. Design and Supervision of the Northern Corridor Route, Kampala - Masaka & Mbaraba – Katuna Sections, (from expressions of interest to award of Contract)

iii. Supervision of Jinja – Bugiri Road (Technical & Financial proposals)

iv. Jinja - Bugiri Works (Works tender Evaluation)

v. Supervision of Kampala Northern Bypass (Expression of Interest and Technical/Financial proposals)

vi. Kampala Northern Bypass Road Works (Works tender Evaluation)

vii. Rehabilitation of Masaka - Mbarara Road (Works tender Evaluation)

The majority of the above projects have been completed except No vii that is still under implementation.

Project: EL Nino Bridges project (7 Bridges, 3 Large Culverts)

Funding: IDA, 7bn UGX

Duration: 12 Months - completed

The above project involved construction of bridges on pile foundations and box culverts at 10 locations in East, Central and South Western Uganda. I was the project engineer during tender period, tender evaluation and contract award. I participated in review of the design reports and contract documentation from the design consultant. Prepared procurement notices for tenders for civil works, participated in the bid evaluation and prepared the contract documents for the civil works. The above project was completed within a period of 12 months.

July – Sept 2001: Project: Emergency rehabilitation of Kampala - Gaba - Cape Town - Munyonyo Rd (13km). October 1999 to March 2001 Consultant: COWI Consulting Engineers

Position: Civil Engineer

Sept – November 2001:

Worked in the Road Maintenance Division of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications as a Civil Engineer . Main duties were procurement of road maintenance contracts specifically the preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation, contract documentation for both works and consultancy services contracts.

Client: Ministry of works, Transport and Communications

Funding: GoU - 6.0 billion- completed

Was the Resident Supervising Engineer reporting to the Principal Engineer, Central Uganda. The project involved repairs to the existing pavement and asphalt concrete overlay for 13km of carriageway including geometric and pavement design of a 3km section that was upgraded to bitumen standard.

Attended a Masters Degree Course in Road & Transportation Engineering at IHE, Delft, Netherlands

Feb-1998 to Sept-1999

Project: Kampala – Entebbe road (Kibuye – Zana Section).

Client: Ministry of works, Transport and Communications

Funding: DANIDA/GOU

Duration: 22 Months - completed

I was the Assistant Resident Engineer during the rehabilitation of Kampala – Entebbe road (section 2). The project involved construction of a 5km dual carriageway section through a heavily trafficked urban area. Pavement construction consisted of 300mm improved subgrade, 200mm lime improved sub-base, 200mm-graded crushed stone base and asphalt wearing course of 50mm. Part of the alignment was across a swamp area involving earthworks in wet conditions. Drainage works included installation of 3 large diameter twin corrugated metal culverts (one of 2.0m dia. and two of 1.5m dia) and long sections of concrete lined channels. The project involved construction of a reinforced concrete bridge across an existing single-track railway at a large skew angle. My Main duties were quality assurance, review of monthly payment statements, progress monitoring and reporting, claims evaluation, design of drainage structures and other ancillary works.

Mid 1997 to Feb-1998

Was Materials Engineer at the Central Materials Laboratory of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Communications. I was responsible for the pavement evaluation of Kibuye – Busega section (6 km) part of the northern corridor route. This was done in order to evaluate the residual strength of the road pavement prior to its rehabilitation . I was also responsible for the pavement evaluation of Kisoro airstrip completed in 1997. The pavement investigations were done using the TRL Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) along the centre line and edges of the pavement and in the test pits dug at the edges of the carriageway. Test pit logging was carried out and samples tested in the laboratory. During the same period, I supervised the geotechnical investigations and prepared reports for two multi-storied buildings in Kampala City. Field activities included the standard SPT test, field classification and core recovery. Classification and strength tests were done on the recovered samples. My other duties were to review test results from the laboratory.

Project: Owen Falls Dam Extension Hydro - Electric Power project:

Client: Uganda Electricity Board

Funding: World Bank, 80bn UGX

Duration: 12 Months

Consultant: Acres International (Canada) / Kagga & partners, Consulting Engineers (Uganda)

Was the Quantity Surveyor for the above project for one year till termination of the works contract due to default by the Contractor. The project involved the construction of a canal to connect to a new hydro-electric power generating station down stream of the old power station. A highway bridge was also constructed across the canal. Duties included: Measurements for all works performed by the Contractor, which included field measurements for works done, preparation of monthly payment statements and certificates. Another duty was taking off quantities from construction drawings for the power station (concrete lifts, reinforcement, imbedded metals, and other components). These duties involved a high level of understanding of complex engineering drawing and knowledge of CAD software.

Project: Bombo Barracks Rehabilitation:

Client: Ministry of Defence

Funding agency: Chinese government

Consultant: Kagga & partners, Consulting Engineers

I was the supervising Engineer for the above project; Supervised the surveys and prepared designs and tender documentation for 6km

of road network, water and sewer mains within Bombo Barracks; Prepared a Tender Evaluation report, Supervised the execution of the project.

Project: Uganda First Urban Project, Rehabilitation of Nakivubo Channel:

Client: Ministry of Local Government/Kampala City Council

Funding Agency: World Bank

Consultant: Kagga & Partners, Consulting Engineers

Was involved in the study for the rehabilitation of Nakivubo channel, the main natural drainage outlet for Kampala City. The objective of this study was to justify an investment of approx. 4 million US dollars in rehabilitation of the channel. Work included fieldwork, hydrological and hydraulic analysis, preliminary engineering design, cost estimates and cost benefit analysis. This project was funded by the World Bank and is currently under implementation.

Project: Uganda First Urban Project, Kampala Urban Markets Improvement Works:

Client: Ministry of Local Government/Kampala City Council

Funding agency: IDA/World Bank

Consultant: Kagga & partners, Consulting Engineers

Participated in the preparation of Tender documents according to World Bank guidelines and tender evaluation for the Kampala Urban Markets improvement works, a World Bank funded project which covered three urban markets of Owino, Bugolobi and Nateete. Works mainly consisted of construction of shelters/stalls, parking areas and drainage improvement.

Maintenance of University Campus infrastructure (Water, Roads and Buildings.) Was later in charge of Makerere University Building Unit (MUBU), a commercial unit of the University. My main duties were preparation of designs and cost estimates for building works to be undertaken by MUBU, obtaining approval of the university contracts committee and supervision of construction.