Tender CGN/NKRCB/ONT/059/2026-2027: Construction and maintenance of drainage across London Ward, Nakuru West Sub County

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government is inviting open national tenders for the proposed construction and maintenance of drainage across London Ward in Nakuru West Sub County, Nakuru. The tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservation. Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before the closing date and time, 10.00 am East Africa time, after any addenda. No addenda were provided. D2 p.6

Bid / tender security

Tender security of KSH 52,000 required with the tender, in the form of a bank guarantee, a guarantee from an IRA-licensed insurance company, or a guarantee from a CBK-licensed financial institution (cash and other forms per ITT 19.2). Validity is conflicting (see conflicts). Conflicting D2 p.6

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from the county website or the Public Procurement Information Portal. D1 p.6

Site visit

Optionnel
Pre-tender site visit is not applicable; not compulsory. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
Pre-tender conference is not applicable; not compulsory. D2 p.29

Reserved for

No reservation. The tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservations or preference. D2 p.31

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.6

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the closing deadline at the County Chambers, 1st Floor, County Government Headquarters, Moi Road, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. D2 p.7

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.6

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers under an open competitive (National) method. The tender is not reserved for youth, women, persons with disability or AGPO groups. D2 p.6
• A tenderer that has been debarred from public procurement is ineligible to tender or be awarded a contract. The PPRA debarred list is on www.ppra.go.ke. Standard rule D2 p.11
• A state-owned enterprise or public institution in Kenya may tender only if the Procuring Entity determines it is a legal public entity, financially autonomous without significant subsidies, and operating under commercial law. Standard rule D2 p.11

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• MR1: certified copy of the company Certificate of Incorporation or registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.37
• MR2: certified valid National Construction Authority (NCA) Certificate of Registration in Category 8 and above as a Road Works Category, with a current valid NCA Practicing License, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.37
• MR3: certified valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.37
• MR4: tender security of Kshs. 52,000 (see bid_security). D2 p.37
• MR5: Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.37
• MR6: duly filled, signed and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.37
• MR7: duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.37
• MR8: certified copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.37
• MR9: current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.37
• MR10: written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.37
• MR11: Form SD1 Debarment Declaration, duly filled and signed. D2 p.37
• MR12: Form SD2 Anti-Corruption Declaration, duly filled and signed. D2 p.37
• MR13: Code of Ethics commitment, duly filled, signed and stamped. D2 p.37
• MR14: sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.37

Required only in some situations

• Joint ventures: JVs must seek exemption from the Competition Authority of Kenya as a condition of award and signature (not of tender). Maximum 2 JV members. Standard rule D2 p.12
• NCA registration is not required to submit the tender but is a condition of contract award and signature. The selected tenderer may register before award. Standard rule D2 p.11
• Tender security and performance security forms: a Tender-Securing Declaration may be used where specified; TDS specifies a Tender Security. Standard rule D2 p.29

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Stage II technical evaluation: Legal capacity (5 points) requires a sworn affidavit on no consistent court or arbitral award history since 1 January 2023, taken within the last 3 months before tender opening. D2 p.38
• Key personnel: Project Manager/Site Agent with a relevant Engineering degree (Civil/Structural) (10 points); two builders with a Dip. in Civil Engineering or relevant building qualification and at least five years experience (10 points). D2 p.38
• General construction experience: works of similar nature in past five years, each valued at not less than Kshs. 3,000,000, supported by LPOs, award letters or completion certificates for four projects (10 points). D2 p.39
• Specific construction experience: at least three public (government) contracts within the last five years, each at least KShs. 5,000,000, successfully and substantially completed and similar to the proposed works (15 points). D2 p.39
• Work methodology (10 points): proposed equipment scheduling/work statement and methodology for safety during construction. D2 p.39
• Construction equipment capacity (15 points): proof of essential road works equipment ownership or timely acquisition, reliable tipper/lorry and pick-up, and proof of a working office with physical address. D2 p.39

Financial

• Audited accounts for the last three years (2025, 2024 and 2023) with copy of auditor practicing licence; accounts initialed and stamped by an ICPAK-registered auditor and a Director. Financial performance scored 15 points. D2 p.38
• Copy of a line of credit from a bank licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (5 points). D2 p.38
• Copy of bank statement for the last twelve (12) months to the date of tender from a bank licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (5 points). D2 p.38
• Minimum annual turnover and cash flow amounts for post-qualification are blank in the reviewed pages (template placeholders); ask the Procuring Entity. Not stated D2 p.36

How and where to submit

• Hard copies: complete serialized tender in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender Box at the County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance, Moi Road, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Conflicting D1 p.1
• Electronic tender submission is permitted per the tender document; the TDS does not specify the electronic submission procedure. Conflicting D2 p.7
• Tender box address: Ground Floor Entrance, County Government Headquarters, Moi Road, addressed to The County Secretary, County Government of Nakuru, P.O Box 2780-20100, Moi Road, Nakuru. D2 p.31
• Envelope structure: single sealed envelope bearing tender name and reference number, with inner sealed envelopes marked ORIGINAL and COPIES, each showing the procuring entity name and address, tenderer name and address, and tender reference. Standard rule D2 p.19
• Serialize all pages of the tender from the cover page to the last page including attachments in the format 1, 2, 3. D2 p.6
• Number of copies beyond the original is specified in the TDS; the TDS in the reviewed pages does not state a number. Not stated D2 p.19

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Number of copies required (TDS ITT 20.1 not stated in reviewed pages)
• Electronic submission procedure (TDS ITT 22.1 not specified)
• Minimum turnover and financial capability amounts for post-qualification (blank template placeholders)
• Contract value or estimate
• Addenda: none provided; any later changes must be checked
• Bill of Quantities, specifications and drawings (Parts 2 and 3) were not reviewed
• Preliminary/technical forms beyond the pages reviewed; 151 of 181 bidding document pages not reviewed
• Required tender validity for bid security form and performance security details
• Whether a physical tender is required in addition to electronic submission

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section of tender-specific details that amends the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender security

Money or guarantee submitted with the bid to show seriousness; forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign the contract.

Responsive / non-responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements is responsive; one that does not is rejected without further consideration.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a preliminary pass/fail item in the evaluation criteria.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities for youth, women and persons with disability; this tender is not reserved for these groups.

NCA

National Construction Authority; registration required before construction works and as a condition of contract award.

ICPAK

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya; registers auditors who must stamp audited accounts.

CR12

Company registry certificate listing a company's directors and shareholders.

JV

Joint venture: two firms bidding together; here limited to 2 members.

LPO

Local Purchase Order, a document used as evidence of past contracts.