Rehabilitation of Streetlights Across Kaptembwo Ward, Nakuru West Sub County - Reserved for Youth

What is being bought

Proposed rehabilitation of streetlights across Kaptembwo Ward in Nakuru West Sub County, Nakuru County, under tender CGN/NKRCB/ONT/058/2026-2027, run by the County Government of Nakuru as an open national tender reserved for youth. Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time; no addenda reviewed. Portal closing time 10:00:00 matches. D2 p.39

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required. Instead bidders must submit a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form. D2 p.39

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge. D2 p.7

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is not mandatory and not stated as scheduled; tenderers are encouraged to visit the site at their own cost. D2 p.38

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.38

Reserved for

Reserved for YOUTH (AGPO youth group); MR12 requires a valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.45

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend, at the County Government HQ 1st floor Board Room, Moi Road, Nakuru. D2 p.39

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. D2 p.7

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for YOUTH: only businesses/firms belonging to the youth group registered as such are eligible to tender. D2 p.40
• Tenderers must be eligible under the instructions; firms registered in Kenya are required for works and a Kenyan tenderer must show tax compliance. Foreign tenderers must meet a 40% national sourcing requirement (ITT 3.10). Standard rule D2 p.14

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• MR1: honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.42
• MR2: certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or Kenyan-registered advocate. D2 p.42
• MR3: copy of CR12 for the directors (or National ID for sole proprietorship) valid for the last 12 months, certified. D2 p.43
• MR4: valid NCA registration certificate for Electrical Works Category NCA 8 and above, with current Annual Contractors Practicing License, certified. D2 p.43
• MR5: valid KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.43
• MR6: Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.43
• MR7: Tender Securing Declaration Form duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided. D2 p.43
• MR8: duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.43
• MR9: current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.43
• MR10: written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. ITT 22.3 says authorization from directors certified by commissioner of oaths. D2 p.43
• MR11: Bill of Quantities duly filled and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.43
• MR12: valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.43
• MR13: tender documents submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.43
• MR14: sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.43
• Tax clearance certificate from KRA required for Kenyan tenderers (ITT 3.14); MR5 requires a valid KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance. Standard rule D2 p.14

Required only in some situations

• NCA registration is not a condition for tender but is a condition of contract award and signature; selected tenderer may register before award. Standard rule D2 p.14

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• TR1 General experience: 3 years and above = 10 marks; 2-3 years = 5 marks; 0-2 years = 3 marks (attach LPO/LSO, award letters, contracts). Specific experience: annual volume of similar works of Kshs 2 million and above in the past 2 years scores up to 20 marks. D2 p.46
• Bids must include a technical proposal with work methods, equipment, personnel and schedule. Standard rule D2 p.24

Financial

• TR2 Financial capacity (25 marks): certified bank statements for past two years 2025-2024 (5 marks each year, 10 marks in total); letter of credit (5 marks); certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 signed and stamped (10 marks). D2 p.46
• Minimum cash flow, minimum average annual construction turnover, and similar-contract value amounts are left blank in the evaluation criteria and are not stated in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.45

How and where to submit

• Submission: electronic tenders permitted. Soft copies through the supplier portal and hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government HQ Ground Floor entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.40
• Number of copies of the original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.39
• All pages must be serialized chronologically from the cover page to the last page including attachments, in the format 1, 2, 3. D2 p.7
• Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from www.nakuru.go.ke, supplier portal, or tenders.go.ke. D2 p.7

Lots and categories

• No lots are stated in the reviewed pages (single contract). Not stated D2 p.38

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Bill of Quantities, drawings and specifications (Sections V-VII) not provided
• Estimated contract value and cash-flow amount (Section III financial criteria blanks)
• Minimum average annual construction turnover amount and years
• Number and value of similar contracts required
• Key personnel and key equipment requirements
• Conditions of contract and performance security details (Sections VIII-IX)
• Any addenda after the original tender publication
• Confirmation of the correct postal box number (2780 vs 2870)
• Section IV tendering forms in full

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation scheme letting youth, women and persons with disabilities compete for set-aside tenders; requires an AGPO certificate.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section of the tender document giving specific values that override the general instructions.

Tender Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the bidder promises to accept sanctions if it withdraws or fails to sign; used here instead of cash or bank tender security.

Responsive / non-responsive

A tender is responsive if it meets all mandatory requirements; non-responsive tenders are rejected without further evaluation.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: pass/fail preliminary check that every bidder must meet.

CR12

Company return showing directors and shareholders, issued by the Registrar of Companies.

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration required for construction contractors, a condition of contract award here.

Standstill Period

14-day period after notice of intention to award during which unsuccessful bidders may complain before contract signing.