Nakuru County: supply, installation, testing and commissioning of high mast streetlights and streetlight maintenance, Kamara Ward (PWD reserved)

What is being bought

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of high mast streetlights and streetlights maintenance in Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North Sub County, Nakuru County. Tender CGN/MMB/ONT/025/2026-2027, reserved for persons with disability (PWD).

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing deadline for submission, after all addenda: 03 November 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time. D2 p.6

Bid / tender security

No tender security amount; a Tender-Securing Declaration form (signed, stamped) is required instead of a cash or bank guarantee. D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optional
Site visit not applicable per TDS; site visits are encouraged, not compulsory. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting not applicable. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Reserved for persons with disability (PWD). D2 p.29

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/Chambers, in presence of tenderers' representatives who attend. D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tender valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.28

Who can apply

• Tender is reserved for persons with disability (PWD); only businesses registered as PWD enterprises may tender. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for persons with disability (MR13). D2 p.32
• Certificate of incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya (MR2). D2 p.32
• CR12 for directors of company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified (MR3). D2 p.32
• Registration with National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as Electrical Works Contractor, with valid NCA Practicing License, certified (MR4). D2 p.32
• Valid EPRA registration licence in class C2 and above, certified (MR5). D2 p.32
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date (MR6). D2 p.32
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided (MR7). D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped Tender Securing Declaration Form in the format provided (MR8). D2 p.32
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire (MR9). D2 p.32
• Current valid business permit (year 2026) (MR10). D2 p.32
• Written power of attorney authorising the signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths (MR11). D2 p.32
• Honest history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided (MR1). D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided (MR12). D2 p.32
• Written authorisation for signatory: certified authorisation from directors designating an officer, certified by commissioner of oaths (ITT 22.3). D2 p.29

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Bidders must hold NCA registration Category 8 or above (Electrical Works) and EPRA class C2 or above; these are evaluation mandatory requirements, not further technical specifications were reviewed. Unverified D2 p.32

Financial

• Tender prices must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes; prices are fixed. Tender validity 210 days from opening. D2 p.6
• Minimum turnover, financial capability and experience thresholds are not filled in the reviewed Section III text. Not stated D2 p.43

How and where to submit

• Soft copy through supplier portal (supplier.treasury.go.ke / IFMIS) and 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.6
• Tender must be submitted in one original plus ONE additional copy. D2 p.29
• Pages must be serialised chronologically 1, 2, 3 from cover to last page including attachments. D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots stated in the reviewed material. Not stated D2 p.33

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Addenda (A1, A2...) were not provided; confirm no later changes to closing date or requirements.
• Bill of Quantities, Specifications and Drawings (Sections V-VII) not reviewed.
• Full Section III financial and experience thresholds (turnover, similar contracts, key personnel, equipment) not reviewed.
• Confirm exact EPRA and NCA licence requirements for high mast and streetlight work.
• Contract value / estimated cost not stated in reviewed pages.
• Performance security requirement and TDS ITT 52 details not confirmed in reviewed pages.
• Tender validity start and any extension details beyond 210 days not reviewed.

Terms explained

PWD

Persons with disability; a reserved group for which only registered PWD-owned businesses may tender.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities programme for youth, women and persons with disability enterprises; a registration certificate is required here.

TDS

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

MR

Mandatory Requirement; a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration that replaces a cash or bank tender security; here it is required in place of a security amount.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and terms; non-responsive tenders are not evaluated further.

NCA

National Construction Authority; contractors must be registered to undertake construction works.

EPRA

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority; licence class required for electrical works here.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the tender consecutively from cover to last page.