project name
Re-Wiring and Installing Standard Electrical & Mechanical Installations in the Laboratory and Office Blocks of Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) in Entebbe
client
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
contract value
UGX 1,108,880,810
The brief
This refurbishment project involved a complete overhaul of electrical and mechanical systems in a government laboratory facility. Works included stripping out obsolete wiring, installing new copper conductors, LED lighting, distribution boards, and emergency lighting. The mechanical scope comprised new extractor fans, air conditioning units for sensitive equipment rooms, and a fire alarm system. A key challenge was maintaining partial operation of the laboratory during refurbishment; we phased the works by zone, working evenings and weekends where necessary.
The project was completed on time and within budget, and the upgraded facilities have significantly improved working conditions for DGSM staff.
Scope of Work
- Strip-out obsolete wiring
- New copper conductors, LED lighting, DBs
- Emergency lighting
- Extractor fans & AC units
- Fire alarm system
- Phased works to maintain partial operation
Location
status
Completion: September 2020
Our team mobilized equipment and materials to a remote location with limited road access, requiring careful logistics planning. The project was completed during the dry season to avoid weather-related delays. Since handover, the market has become a vibrant economic hub, benefiting over 300 local vendors and improving food security and income generation in the sub-county.
