Construction of 50m3 water tank and piping, Tarakwet, Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-county (CGN/MMB/ONT/020/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Construction of a 50m3 water tank in Tarakwet and piping in Kamara Ward, Kuresoi North Sub-county, Nakuru County, under an open national tender reserved for youth. Tender number CGN/MMB/ONT/020/2026-2027 from the County Government of Nakuru (Molo Municipal Board).

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before this date and time at the County Government HQ tender box or by post. Late tenders are rejected. No addenda were provided that change this. D2 p.8

Bid / tender security

No tender security amount is required. Submit a dully filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form in the format provided (MR7). D2 p.33

Tender fee

Tender documents may be viewed and downloaded free of charge from www.nakuru.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke. D2 p.7

Site visit

Optional
Pre-tender site visit is not applicable. Bidders may still visit the site at their own cost (ITT 7.1). D2 p.32

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender conference is not applicable. D2 p.32

Reserved for

Reserved for youth. The reservation is stated on the cover, invitation and TDS, and the portal lists youth as the reserved group. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders are opened immediately after the closing deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who attend, at County Government HQ, Moi Road (1st floor; the TDS names the Board Room, the notice names the chambers). D2 p.7

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days. The start date is disputed: the cover says from opening, ITT 20.1 says from the submission deadline. Conflicting D2 p.33

Who can apply

• Tendering is reserved for youth-owned businesses. Only bidders qualifying under the youth reservation may tender, and they must also submit a valid AGPO certificate for youth (MR12). D2 p.7

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults, in the format provided. D2 p.36
• Copy of the company's 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.36
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for a sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.37
• Copy of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as water Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by a commissioner of oaths or advocate. Conflicting D2 p.37
• Valid copy of the company's current Certificate of Tax Compliance from KRA, which must be valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.37
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.37
• Tender-Securing Declaration Form, duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided. D2 p.37
• Duly filled, signed and stamped confidential business questionnaire. D2 p.37
• Current valid business permit for year 2026. D2 p.37
• Written power of attorney authorising the signatory to commit the bidder, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.37
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.37
• Valid AGPO certificate for youth. D2 p.37
• Tender documents must be submitted in both soft copy (through the IFMIS supplier portal) and hard copies, in the manner described in the Invitation Notice. D2 p.37
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire document from page 1 to the last page (1, 2, 3...). D2 p.37

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Financial

• Prices must be quoted in Kenya shillings and include all taxes. D2 p.7
• Prices quoted are FIXED (not subject to price adjustment). D2 p.33

How and where to submit

• Soft copies of the complete tender must be submitted through the supplier portal, and hard copies in sealed envelopes. D2 p.7
• Hard copies go in a plain sealed envelope marked with the tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government HQ, Moi Road, Ground Floor entrance, or posted to the County Secretary (see conflict on P.O. Box). Conflicting D2 p.7
• Electronic tenders are permitted through the supplier portal. D2 p.7
• Submit one copy of the tender in addition to the original. D2 p.33
• Pages must be serialized chronologically from the cover page to the last page, including attachments, in the format 1, 2, 3. D2 p.7
• Original marked ORIGINAL and copies marked COPY, each signed in indelible ink by an authorised signatory. Any corrections must be initialled. Standard rule D2 p.21
• Inner envelopes must bear the name and address of the Procuring Entity, the bidder's name and address, and the tender name and reference number. The outer envelope must warn not to open before the opening time. Standard rule D2 p.21
• Questions in writing must reach the Procuring Entity not later than 3 days before the tender opening/closing date. Enquiries go to supplychain@nakuru.go.ke. D2 p.32

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Section III financial and experience criteria (turnover, financial resources, similar contract experience, sub-factors 2.1 to 4.2) are not in the pages provided.
• Part 2 Works Requirements: drawings, specifications and bill of quantities content (Sections V to VII) are not provided.
• Performance security amount and conditions (Conditions of Contract / Special Conditions) are not provided.
• Contract value or estimated cost is not stated in the material reviewed.
• No addenda [A1], [A2] were provided, so any later changes to dates or requirements are unknown.
• Notice of Intention to Award and complaint procedure details beyond ITT 54.1 are not provided.
• Evaluation method details (lowest evaluated tender, stage weighting) beyond Section III summary are not provided.
• Tender forms in Section IV (Form of Tender, Tender-Securing Declaration, confidential questionnaire) were not provided, so their exact content is unknown.
• Only 31 of 134 bidding document pages were reviewed.

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that override the general Instructions to Tenderers (ITT).

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a reservation for youth, women and persons with disabilities. Here the tender is reserved for youth and requires an AGPO certificate.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped form in which the bidder promises to honour its bid, used here instead of a cash or bank tender security.

Responsive / non-responsive

A responsive tender meets all requirements without material deviation. A non-responsive tender is rejected and not evaluated further.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail check at preliminary evaluation. Missing any one makes the bid non-responsive.

NCA

National Construction Authority: the construction contractor registration body. The tender requires Category 8 water works registration and a practising licence.

CR12

Company Registry return listing a company's directors and shareholders, required for MR3.

Commissioner of Oaths

A certifying officer who witnesses and stamps copies or signatures to confirm authenticity.

KRA Tax Compliance Certificate

Kenya Revenue Authority certificate confirming tax compliance; must be valid on the closing date.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the tender in order from 1 to the last page.