Construction of Drainage at Crater Road-Muhoro Road Riparian, Menengai Ward, Nakuru East Sub County (CGN/NKRCB/ONT/044/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed construction of drainage at Crater Road-Muhoro Road riparian, Menengai Ward, Nakuru East Sub County, Nakuru, by Nakuru County Government, under an open national tender for works. Quantities are in the Bills of Quantities, which were not reviewed.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders close on 3 November 2026 at 10.00 a.m. East Africa time. Tenders are opened immediately after the deadline at the County Chambers / County Government HQ 1st Floor, in the presence of bidders who attend. Late tenders will be rejected. D2 p.31

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kshs 80,000 in original form, as a bank guarantee (or insurance company or CBK-licensed financial institution guarantee). The TDS text says Kshs 80,000 but also writes 'Fifty thousand'; the evaluation criteria MR7 says Kshs. 80,000. Validity: 30 days beyond the tender validity period. Conflicting D2 p.32

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. No tender fee is stated. D1 p.6

Site visit

Optional
Site visit is optional; tenderers are encouraged to visit the site at their own cost. Pre-tender site visit is NOT APPLICABLE per TDS. D2 p.31

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting: NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.31

Reserved for

No reservation. The tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservations or preference. D2 p.32

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders are opened at County Government of Nakuru, Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor Board Room (TDS) or chambers (Invitation), immediately after the closing deadline, in the presence of bidder representatives who attend and sign a register. D2 p.31

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening. Tender security must be extended 30 days beyond the validity period. D2 p.32

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open national competitive method). No reservation to youth, women, persons with disability or AGPO groups applies. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• 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.38
• CR12 for directors (or National ID for sole proprietorship) valid for the last 12 months, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.38
• Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as a Road Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate. D2 p.38
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.38
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.38
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.38
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.38
• Written power of attorney authorising the bid signatory, witnessed by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.38
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.38
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.38
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft copy (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies. D2 p.38
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.38
• Tax compliance: a Kenyan tenderer must provide a valid KRA tax compliance certificate to be eligible. D2 p.12

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Stage II technical evaluation (100 points, 70% pass mark): general experience, specific experience (annual works of KShs 5 million and above in past 2 years), financial capacity, personnel, equipment availability (plant/machinery and reliable tipper/lorry/pick-up), and work methodology. Only bidders scoring 70% and above go to financial evaluation. D2 p.41
• Experience in Roads and Bridges construction as contractor, subcontractor or management contractor for at least the last 2 years before the submission deadline (Form EXP-4.1). D2 p.44
• Participation in at least three public (government) contracts within the last three years, each worth at least KShs 2,000,000, successfully completed and similar to the proposed works (certified completion certificates). D2 p.44
• Key personnel: Head office staff with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Construction Manager with at least five years' experience and minimum National Diploma (Civil Engineering) ; Site Agent/Foreman with at least five years' experience and minimum certificate in roads/bridges construction or NCA accreditation. CVs and certified certificates required. D2 p.45

Financial

• Audited financial statements for the last three years (2025, 2024, 2023), certified by a practicing auditor registered with ICPAK, initialled and stamped by the auditor and one director, with ICPAK practicing number and valid practicing licence. D2 p.44
• Access to liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit or other finance of at least 10% of the Engineer's Estimate for the contract (net of other commitments), shown by line of credit and six months of bank statements. D2 p.44
• Certified bank statements for 2024 and 2025 (technical scoring) and certified audited accounts for 2024 and 2025 signed and stamped by a practicing auditor (technical scoring). D2 p.41

How and where to submit

• Electronic tenders are permitted via the IFMIS supplier portal (supplier.treasury.go.ke) and soft copies must be uploaded, but the TDS states manual tendering submission procedures shall apply. Hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description must be deposited in the tender box at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Conflicting D2 p.6
• Tenders must be serialized 1, 2, 3 from cover page to the last page including attachments. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• Lots: NOT APPLICABLE. The tender is a single contract. D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Bills of Quantities and Engineer's Estimate (contract value) not reviewed
• Section IV tendering forms and Section VI specifications/drawings not reviewed
• Any addenda (A1, A2...) not provided
• Full Instructions to Tenderers pages not reviewed beyond selected pages
• Current date/time after addenda not confirmed

Terms explained

Tender security

A guarantee (bank, insurance or licensed financial institution) submitted with the bid to cover withdrawal or failure to sign the contract.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section of the document that sets particular values such as amounts and dates.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: reservation of tenders for youth, women and persons with disabilities.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and conditions; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail preliminary check that all bidders must meet.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category for construction works.

Engineer's Estimate

The procuring entity's internal cost estimate, used to set financial thresholds.

ICPAK

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, whose registered auditors must certify financial statements.