Proposed construction of two door pit latrine and urinal at Menengai dispensary, Kiamaina Ward, Bahati Sub-County (CGN/MOH/ONT/015B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites tenders for the proposed construction of a two door pit latrine and urinal at Menengai dispensary in Kiamaina Ward, Bahati Sub-County. The tender is reserved to women-owned businesses (Women AGPO) under an open national method.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before 2026-11-03 at 10:00 East Africa time. D2 p.31

Bid / tender security

No tender security is required; instead a duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. No cash or bank security amount is stated. D2 p.31

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optional
Pre-tender site visit is not applicable to this tender; no mandatory visit stated. D2 p.31

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender conference is not applicable to this tender. D2 p.31

Reserved for

Reserved for women. Only businesses belonging to the specified group may tender. D2 p.31

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the closing deadline at County Government of Nakuru Moi Road Headquarters, 1st Floor Board Room, in the presence of attending bidders. D2 p.31

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.31

Who can apply

• Tendering is reserved to qualified and interested tenderers who are women (reserved for women). D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.34
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided (original, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths/advocate). D2 p.34
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.34
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.34
• Valid AGPO Certificate for Women. D2 p.34
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.34
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.34
• Copy of CR12 for the directors (or National ID for sole proprietorship) valid for the last 12 months, certified. D2 p.34
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.34
• Certified copy of NCA registration in Category 8 or above as Building Works Contractor, with valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.34
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.34
• Tender documents submitted in both soft (IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies as described in the invitation notice. D2 p.34
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.34
• Authorization from the directors of the company designating an officer to sign, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.31

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (scored out of 100, minimum 70% to pass): general experience, specific experience, financial capacity, personnel, equipment availability and work methodology. Bidders scoring below 70% are eliminated. D2 p.39
• Equipment: concrete mixer/vibrator and tipper/lorry/pickup, shown by ownership documents or lease agreements (scores 20 marks). D2 p.38
• Personnel: qualified technical staff, including a site agent/construction manager with a diploma in building construction or related field and experience. D2 p.38
• Work methodology: programme within the contract period and a detailed safety methodology during construction (TR.5, 10 + 5 marks). D2 p.39

Financial

• Bank statements (certified) for 2025 and 2024, or letter of credit, or certified audited accounts for 2025 and 2024 (scored in the technical evaluation). D2 p.38
• Lowest evaluated price among technically qualified bidders is recommended for award; ties go to highest technical score. D2 p.39

How and where to submit

• Hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, Ground Floor entrance, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Soft copy through supplier portal. Electronic tenders permitted. D2 p.31
• Number of copies: one original plus ONE copy. Original marked ORIGINAL, copies marked COPY. D2 p.31
• Public enquiries and documents: County Government of Nakuru, Supply Chain Office, Headquarters, 1st floor, Room 19 or 21, office hours 0900 to 1500. Email supplychain@nakuru.go.ke. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• Single contract; no lots stated for this tender. Not stated D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided in the material reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Full set of addenda (none provided in the material reviewed)
• Contract value and budget
• Bill of Quantities and drawings (Sections V and VII)
• Section VIII-X conditions of contract and forms
• Performance security requirement details
• Full form of the Tender Securing Declaration
• Penalties and payment terms
• Full list of minimum scoring details and turnover thresholds for TR.2 (only partly visible)

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific details that override the general Instructions to Tenderers.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation scheme for women, youth and persons with disability registered businesses.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration, witnessed by a commissioner of oaths, promising to honour the bid instead of a bank guarantee.

Responsive

A tender that meets all the mandatory requirements without material deviation; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a preliminary requirement that must be met to go to technical evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers construction contractors by category.

CR12

Company return form listing a company's directors and shareholders, issued by the Registrar of Companies.

Commissioner of Oaths

A person authorised to certify and witness signed documents.