Rehabilitation of Tayari, Kibunja and Kivulini Kabianga roads, Molo Ward, Molo Sub-county - CGN/MMB/ONT/027/2026-2027

What is being bought

Works contract for the proposed rehabilitation of Tayari, Kibunja and Kivulini Kabianga roads in Molo Ward, Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County, under tender CGN/MMB/ONT/027/2026-2027 (Negotiation No. 2654013). Open to all bidders; no lots.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tender closing: submission deadline for tenders. D2 p.7

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kshs 55,500 required, in form of bank guarantee, guarantee by insurance company licensed by IRA, or guarantee by CBK-licensed financial institution; original required. Valid 30 days beyond tender validity (ITT 19.3). D2 p.6

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge; no tender fee is stated in the reviewed material. D2 p.6

Site visit

اختياري
Pre-tender site visit: not applicable; site visit is optional (tenderer encouraged to visit at own cost). D2 p.31

Pre-bid meeting

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

Reserved for

Tender is open to all eligible bidders with no reservations or preference. D2 p.33

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened publicly at the County Government of Nakuru Moi Road HQ 1st Floor Board Room (ITT 25.1) immediately after the closing date and time, in the presence of tenderers who attend. D2 p.32

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening; the validity period is 210 days (ITT 18.2). D2 p.32

Who can apply

• Tender is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open national competitive method); no reservation to youth, women, persons with disability or AGPO groups. D2 p.6
• A Kenyan tenderer must provide evidence of fulfilling tax obligations by a valid tax compliance certificate from KRA; foreign tenderers are those not registered in Kenya or with under 51% Kenyan citizen ownership; a JV may not subcontract more than 10% of contract price to foreign firms. D2 p.12

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Registration with National Construction Authority (NCA) is not a condition for tender but must be obtained before contract award and signature. Category 8 or above Road Works Contractor is required under MR4 for bid submission. D2 p.38
• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.38
• Copy of CR12 for directors of company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for last 12 months, certified by 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 Tender-Securing Declaration Form 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 authorizing the signatory to commit the bidder, 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 due to defaults, in the format provided. D2 p.38
• Tender must be submitted in both soft (through IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies. D2 p.38
• Sequential serialization of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (format 1,2,3...). D2 p.38
• Original tender security (Kshs 55,500) must accompany the tender. Also an original tender-securing declaration form. D2 p.6

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (Stage II) out of 100 points; bidders must score 70% or above to proceed to financial evaluation. Criteria include general and specific experience (TR1, 30 marks), financial capacity (TR2, 25), personnel (TR3, 10), equipment availability (TR4, 20), work methodology (TR5, 15). D2 p.42
• Equipment: Roads and building works plant and equipment (mixers, graders, crane, excavators) and reliable transport (tipper/lorry/pick up); lease agreements must include telephone and email. Evidence by ownership documents or lease agreements. D2 p.42

Financial

• Financial evaluation (Stage III): the bidder that qualifies technically with the lowest financial quote is recommended for award; ties go to the highest technical score. D2 p.43
• Certified bank statements for past two years (2025, 2024) and audited accounts signed and stamped by a certified practising accountant/auditor, scored under TR2. D2 p.42

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission is required via IFMIS supplier portal supplier.treasury.go.ke (soft copies) and manual submission applies in the TDS only as hard copy in sealed envelope. TDS states manual submission procedures shall NOT apply, while notice and MR13 require hard copies too. Conflicting D2 p.32
• Hard copies in plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in tender box at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters Ground Floor Entrance, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.7
• Inner envelopes must bear name and address of Procuring Entity, name and address of Tenderer, and name and reference number of the tender; unsealed or unmarked envelopes are not accepted. Standard rule D2 p.22
• Submission of tenders in both soft and hardcopies: soft copies via supplier portal and hard copies deposited or posted. Tenders must be submitted electronically or by post as described. D2 p.7

Lots and categories

• Number and identification of lots: not applicable (single contract). D2 p.31

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Full set of addenda (A1 etc.) to confirm any date or requirement changes.
• Contract value/estimate not stated in reviewed pages.
• Bill of Quantities, specifications and drawings (Parts 2) not reviewed.
• Performance security amount and form (ITT 48) not reviewed.
• Exact turnover, contract experience and cash-flow amounts in Section III left blank in reviewed pages.
• Bid opening location confirmation in full Section II.

Terms explained

Tender security

Money or guarantee submitted with bid to secure bidder commitment.

TDS

Tender Data Sheet - tender-specific rules that override the standard instructions.

MR

Mandatory Requirement - preliminary pass/fail check.

Responsive

Bid meets all mandatory requirements and is evaluated further.

NCA

National Construction Authority, registration for construction contractors.

AGPO

Affirmative action group reservation for youth, women and persons with disability.

IFMIS supplier portal

Government electronic system used for uploading soft copies of tender documents.