Rehabilitation of Gituamba Kianoe Borehole, Subukia Ward, Subukia Sub County - Nakuru County (Reserved for Youth)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites tenders for the proposed rehabilitation of Gituamba Kianoe Borehole in Subukia Ward, Subukia Sub County (tender CGN/WEECCNR/ONT/046/2026-2027). The tender is reserved for youth enterprises (AGPO youth). Works category.

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); no addenda changed this. D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

No tender security (bank guarantee) is required; instead a signed, stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optionnel
Site visit is optional (encouraged, at tenderer's own cost); the TDS says no pre-tender site visit is held. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
No pre-tender meeting: not applicable per the Tender Data Sheet. Questions in writing to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke at least 3 days before the deadline. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for YOUTH (portal and tender documents agree). Only youth-owned enterprises that are AGPO-registered qualify per MR12. D2 p.1

Contract value

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

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at County Government HQ, Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room, Nakuru; bidder representatives may attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for YOUTH: only businesses/firms belonging to the specified youth group may tender. D2 p.6
• Tenderers may be companies or sole proprietors; a Kenyan tenderer must be registered in Kenya and have at least 51% Kenyan ownership to avoid being treated as foreign. Standard rule D2 p.11

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Form of tender, completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.32
• Current valid business permit (year 2026). D2 p.32
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.32
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for directors (or National ID for sole proprietorship), valid for last 12 months, certified. D2 p.32
• Registration with National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as water Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified. D2 p.32
• Valid copy of current KRA Tax Compliance Certificate, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• Sworn honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Authorization from directors designating the signing officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29
• Tender documents submitted in both soft (IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies; serialize all pages 1,2,3... D2 p.32

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Tender is evaluated in stages: mandatory requirements first, then technical evaluation (bidders scoring 70% and above proceed), then financial evaluation. D2 p.37
• Technical evaluation and detailed scoring criteria are not stated in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.37

Financial

• Financial evaluation: the bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest quoted price is recommended for award; ties go to highest technical score. D2 p.37
• Minimum financial capability, turnover and experience thresholds are blank in the reviewed pages (template not completed). Not stated D2 p.34

How and where to submit

• Submit both soft copy 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.7
• Electronic tenders are permitted, but hard copies must also be submitted (ITT 22.1: original plus ONE copy). D2 p.29
• Tenders must be serialized page by page from cover to last page including attachments (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots: single contract. Not stated D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated cost and financial thresholds (turnover, liquidity) - template blanks in D2 Section III
• Technical scoring criteria and weights for the 70% threshold
• Bill of Quantities and specifications (Parts 2 volumes)
• Addenda, if any, issued after 2026-10-23
• Section IV tender forms and Form of Tender content
• Address for submitting physical bids confirmed as Moi Road HQ; confirm PO Box (2780 vs 2870 appears in documents)
• Pages 1-10 and 34-104 of D2 not provided in full

Terms explained

AGPO

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

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration form promising to honour the bid if awarded, used instead of a bank guarantee where stated.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general instructions.

Responsive / non-responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements is responsive; otherwise it is rejected without evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration required for construction contractors before contract award.

CR12

Company return of directors/shareholders issued by the Registrar of Companies.

Commissioner of Oaths

Authorised person who certifies copies and signatures on sworn documents.

Standstill period

14-day waiting period after notification of intention to award, during which complaints may be lodged.