Tender CGN/NKRCB/ONT/049/2026-2027: Proposed Maintenance of Roads Within the CBD, Nakuru County

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites open (national) tenders for proposed maintenance of roads within the CBD in Nakuru County, under the financial year 2026/2027. Tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservation.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on 3 November 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time; late tenders will be rejected. D2 p.6

Bid / tender security

Tender security KSH 50,000 in bank guarantee or insurance guarantee (IRA-licensed) or CBK-licensed financial institution guarantee; valid 30 days beyond tender validity (ITT 19.3), and 180 days from opening per MR4. Tender-Securing Declaration may be specified instead. Conflicting D2 p.1

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Pre-tender site visit: NOT APPLICABLE per TDS; site visit encouraged at tenderer's own expense. D2 p.30

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender conference: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.30

Reserved for

Tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservations or preference. Portal lists no reserved group. D2 p.31

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at County Government HQ, 1st Floor chambers room, Moi Road, in presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.7

Tender validity

Tender valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders; may be extended by 30 days on request. D2 p.30

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open competitive national method). D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• 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.37
• Certified valid Certificate of Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 and above as a Road Works Category, with current valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.37
• Certified valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.37
• Tender security of Kshs. 50,000 in form of bank guarantee, guarantee by IRA-licensed insurance company, or guarantee by CBK-licensed financial institution; valid for 180 days from tender opening date. Conflicting D2 p.37
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.37
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided (arithmetic errors lead to disqualification). D2 p.37
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.37
• Certified copy of CR12 for directors of company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.37
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.37
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.37
• Form SD1 - Debarment Declaration, duly filled and signed. D2 p.37
• Form SD2 - Anti-Corruption Declaration, duly filled and signed. D2 p.37
• Code of Ethics Commitment, duly filled, signed and stamped. D2 p.37
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.37
• Audited accounts for 2025, 2024 and 2023 must be initialed and stamped by a practicing ICPAK-registered auditor and one Director; auditor's ICPAK practicing number must be indicated with a valid practicing license. D2 p.38
• Sworn affidavit taken in the last 3 months from the tender opening date, on no consistent history of court/arbitral awards since 1 January 2023. D2 p.38

Required only in some situations

• Tax compliance: a Kenyan tenderer must provide a valid tax compliance or tax exemption certificate from KRA. Standard rule D2 p.12

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Stage II technical evaluation (scored out of 100, minimum 75 points): legal capacity 5, financial performance 25, key personnel 20, construction experience 25 (at least three public contracts of at least KShs 5,000,000 each, within 5 years), work methodology 10, construction equipment and office 15. D2 p.39

Financial

• Financial performance: audited reports for 2025, 2024, 2023 (15 points), line of credit from CBK-licensed bank (5 points), and bank statement for last twelve months from CBK-licensed bank (5 points). D2 p.38
• Minimum average annual construction turnover and cash flow amounts are left blank ([insert amount]) in the criteria; no figure is stated. Not stated D2 p.41

How and where to submit

• Complete serialized tender documents must be submitted in hard copy in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender Box at County Government HQ Ground Floor Entrance, Moi Road, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Electronic tenders are permitted per the invitation. D1 p.6
• Bid challenges or support on submission issues must be sent to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke 3 days before closing. D2 p.29
• Submission of tender documents as hard copy in tender box or by post. Electronic tenders will be permitted. Conflicting D2 p.6
• Tender must be in a single sealed envelope with inner envelopes marked ORIGINAL and COPIES, each bearing the Procuring Entity name and address, tenderer name and address, and tender reference number. Standard rule D2 p.19
• Complete tender including all attachments must be serialized in numerical format 1, 2, 3 from cover page to last page; the original must be marked ORIGINAL and copies marked COPY (number of copies in TDS, not stated). D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots are identified in the material reviewed. Not stated D2 p.35

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Addenda (A1, A2...) not provided; any date or requirement changes are unknown.
• Contract value / estimated cost not stated.
• Bill of Quantities, Scope of Works and drawings (Sections V-VII) not reviewed.
• Minimum turnover, financial capability, and years of experience blanks in Section III are not filled.
• Number of copies required (TDS ITT 20.1) not stated.
• Performance security amount and form not stated.
• Procurement complaints contact details beyond the TDS wording not fully reviewed.
• Forms (Form of Tender, SD1, SD2, CON-2, FIN-3.1, EXP-4.1 etc.) not reviewed in detail.

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that sets particular rules and values for this tender.

Tender security

A guarantee or deposit submitted with the bid to protect the procuring entity if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

Responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements in the tender documents; non-responsive bids are rejected.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation for youth, women and persons with disabilities; not applied in this tender.

NCA

National Construction Authority, the Kenyan body that registers contractors by category.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the bid in sequence from 1 to the last page.

Lowest Evaluated Tender

The compliant bid with the lowest evaluated price that meets qualification criteria.