Proposed Rehabilitation of Existing Drainages across Kaptembwo Ward, Nakuru West Sub County - CGN/NKRCB/ONT/057/2026-2027

What is being bought

Rehabilitation of existing drainages across Kaptembwo Ward, in Nakuru West Sub County, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender reserved for persons with disabilities (PWD). Quantities and contract value are not stated in the material reviewed.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time. No addenda were provided that change this. D2 p.30

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) is required. Instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. D2 p.30

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from the County website or the tenders portal. D1 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is encouraged but at the tenderer's own cost and risk; the TDS states no pre-tender site visit. D2 p.12

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit (TDS: NOT APPLICABLE). D2 p.30

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disabilities (PWD). ITT 35.2 says the invitation extends to the group qualifying for reservations: PWD only. D2 p.30

Contract value

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

Tender opening

Public opening immediately after closing at County Government HQ, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru; bidders' representatives may attend. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Only persons with disabilities businesses holding a valid AGPO certificate for PWD can apply, per the reservation; the TDS states the reservation is for PWD. D2 p.33

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of NCA registration in Category 8 or above as a Road Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.33
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.33
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Tender Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths/advocate. D2 p.33
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.33
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.33
• Written power of attorney authorizing the bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. TDS also requires an authorization from the directors certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.33
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.33
• Valid AGPO certificate for PWD. D2 p.33
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.33

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical scoring: general experience (up to 10 marks) and specific experience of Kshs 2 million and above in past 2 years (up to 20 marks), with LPO/LSO, award letters or contract evidence attached. D2 p.36
• Financial capacity scoring (total 25 marks): certified bank statements for 2025 and 2024, and certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 signed and stamped by a certified practicing accountant/auditor. D2 p.36

Financial

• Only bidders scoring 70% and above on technical evaluation proceed to financial evaluation. Technical criteria include bank statements, audited accounts and experience. D2 p.38

How and where to submit

• Submit one soft copy through the supplier portal (supplier.treasury.go.ke / IFMIS 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 Main Entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or posted to the County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. The TDS requires one copy in addition to the original. D2 p.31
• Original tender plus ONE additional copy required (ITT 22.1). D2 p.30

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated cost of the works
• Bill of Quantities and drawings (Parts 2 sections V-VII) for the drainage scope and location details
• Full Section IV tender forms and Section IX special conditions
• Any addenda (A1 etc.) after the original documents
• Whether a bank tender security is required (invitation blank amount conflicts with TDS)
• Full evaluation details on technical scoring totals and financial evaluation formula beyond pages reviewed
• Performance security amount and standstill/complaint specifics beyond pages reviewed
• Pages 1-5 and 8-10 of D2 and other pages not provided in the selection

Terms explained

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation for women, youth and persons with disabilities; here the tender is reserved for PWD-registered businesses.

TDS

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

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail item at preliminary evaluation; failing any makes the tender non-responsive.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms of the tender document.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration, witnessed by a commissioner of oaths, promising to honour the tender if awarded, used instead of a bank guarantee here.

NCA

National Construction Authority, the regulator requiring contractor registration.

CR12

Kenyan company return listing directors and shareholders from the Registrar of Companies.

Commissioner of Oaths

A person authorised to certify or witness signed documents.