Improvement and renovation of existing warehouse on plots 238 & 264 block no. 424, Kyagwe, Mukono District

Abstract

This report thoroughly explains the construction practices that the author participated in as consultant’s Quantity Surveyor during the execution of construction works for the improvement and renovation of existing warehouse on plots 238 & 264 block no. 424, kyagwe, Mukono district. The project whose total cost was Uganda Shillings seven billion one hundred sixty-one million nine hundred thirty-six thousand twenty only (UGX. 7,161,936,020) VAT inclusive was implemented by Gisa Consortium Limited as the main contractor from 11th November 2024 up to 26th may 2025. The project consisted of improving and remodeling of three ware house blocks, construction of a new toilet block, mechanical and electrical works, air conditioning, ICT installations and external works of paving, landscaping, building gate house and boundary wall. It is a requirement that a student of Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management of Makerere University relates his participation in a construction project with the knowledge obtained in this course. On this project, the author was assigned a number of duties including tender evaluation, measurements of work on site, preparing valuations and payment certificates, preparing procurement schedules, preparing construction work programs and schedule management, Throughout the execution of these tasks, the author was able to apply the various construction project management skills and knowledge obtained during the course as expounded in this report. This report discusses the project background and details, procurement and execution of works, challenges encountered, solutions and lessons learnt, conclusion and recommendations drawn by the author.