Road construction contracts

The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by Uganda National Roads Authority – UNRA against Dott Services Limited and Professional Engineering Consultants Ltd – PEC. The appeal is against the decision of the High Court dismissing, with costs, a suit filed by UNRA against Dott Services Limited and PEC. Background In 2010, UNRA entered two road services agreements with Dott Services Ltd for the development and maintenance of Tororo-Mbale Road (49 km) and Mbale-Soroti Road (103 km). The signing of both contracts took place on 22nd October, 2010 and the agreed commencement date for their execution was…