Tender for proposed fencing of Turi farmers water, Turi Ward, Molo Sub-county (CGN/MMB/ONT/017B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed fencing of Turi farmers water in Turi Ward, Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender. Quantities are not stated in the reviewed pages. Open to all bidders.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be delivered on or before this date and time (current as per notice and TDS; no addenda reviewed). D2 p.29

Bid / tender security

Original tender security of 6,000 (Kenya shillings, as written), in form of bank guarantee, insurance company guarantee licensed by IRA, or guarantee from a financial institution licensed by Central Bank of Kenya. Validity period of the security is not stated. D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

Optionnel
Site visit is not compulsory and the tender data sheet says no pre-tender site visit is held; tenderers are encouraged to visit the site at their own cost. D2 p.28

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
No pre-tender meeting or pre-arranged site visit: NOT APPLICABLE per the Tender Data Sheet. D2 p.28

Reserved for

Open to all bidders; no reservation for youth, women, persons with disability or AGPO groups. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened publicly in the presence of tenderers' designated representatives, at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters Moi Road, 1st Floor Board Room, immediately after the closing deadline. D2 p.29

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open national competitive method). Eligibility is open to all bidders, not reserved for any group. D2 p.6

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• Copy of Directors' national ID (or sole proprietor National ID) valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.31
• Registration with the National Construction Authority in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, with a valid NCA Practising Licence, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.31
• Valid KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.31
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Original tender security of 6,000 (see bid_security item). 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 bid signatory, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.32
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.32
• Sworn history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties in the format provided. D2 p.31
• Tax clearance certificate evidence required for Kenyan tenderers under ITT 3.14. Standard rule D2 p.12

Required only in some situations

• Authorization to sign for a company: a director-issued authorization designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.29

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Preliminary, technical and financial evaluation stages; Stage II technical score must reach 70% or above to proceed to financial evaluation. Specific technical scoring details are not in the reviewed pages. D2 p.37

Financial

• Lowest-priced technically qualified bidder recommended for award; ties go to highest technical score. Financial thresholds (cash flow, turnover, similar contracts) are blank in the reviewed pages. D2 p.37

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission permitted: soft copies through the supplier portal; 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 main entrance, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Submit one copy in addition to the original. D2 p.29
• Tender documents must be serialized sequentially from page 1 to the last page including all attachments. D2 p.32
• Number of copies in addition to the original: ONE. D2 p.29

Lots and categories

• No lots stated; single contract. Not stated D2

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Quantities and detailed scope of the fencing works and Bill of Quantities content (Section VII not reviewed)
• Tender security validity period
• Contract value / estimated cost
• Financial and technical thresholds in Section III (cash flow, turnover, similar contracts, key personnel, equipment) which were blank in reviewed pages
• Any addenda (A1, A2...) if issued
• Full contract conditions, performance security details beyond TDS
• Pages 1-10, 13-14, 16-22, 35-36 and remaining pages of D2 not reviewed (27 of 108 pages reviewed)

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that sets the particulars for this tender and overrides general instructions.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a preliminary pass/fail check; failing any MR makes the tender non-responsive.

Tender security

A guarantee submitted with the bid to protect the buyer if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign; here 6,000 as stated.

Responsive

A tender that meets all the mandatory terms and requirements of the tender documents.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors; this tender requires Category 8 or above for Building Works.

Serialization

Numbering every page of the tender sequentially from 1 to the last page, including attachments.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities for youth, women and persons with disability; this tender is open to all bidders.

JV

Joint Venture: two or more firms bidding together; not applicable here per the TDS.