Supply, installation and commissioning of 2 No. 13m LED highmast floodlights at Tabuga Mama Rosa Rd, Karagita Junction, Dundori Ward, Bahati, Nakuru

What is being bought

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 2 No. 13 metre LED highmast floodlights at Tabuga Mama Rosa Road at Karagita Junction in Dundori Ward, Bahati Sub-County, Nakuru County. Tender reference CGN/RTPW/ONT/029/2026-2027, Open National Tender reserved for youth.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 3 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Closing date and time for submission of tenders (current; no addenda reviewed). D2 p.30

Bid / tender security

No tender bid security is required. Instead, a dully filled, signed and stamped Tender-Securing Declaration Form must be submitted. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D1 p.3

Site visit

Optional
Site visit not applicable: the tender data sheet states no pre-tender site visit; tenderers are encouraged, at their own cost, to visit the site. D2 p.29

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
Pre-tender meeting not applicable. D2 p.29

Reserved for

Tender is reserved for youth. Only businesses/firms belonging to the youth group appear eligible to tender, as the invitation states. D2 p.6

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after closing, in presence of tenderers' representatives who attend, at County Government of Nakuru Headquarters Board Room, 1st Floor, Moi Road. D2 p.30

Tender validity

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

Who can apply

• Tender reserved for youth: only firms belonging to the youth group qualify, and they must hold a valid AGPO Certificate for YOUTH. D2 p.32

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies. D2 p.32
• Copy of CR12 for the Directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months. D2 p.32
• Certified copy of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as an Electrical Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License. D2 p.31
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.32
• 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 for year 2026. 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
• Valid EPRA Certificate Class C2 and above of the company. D2 p.32
• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties due to defaults, in the format provided and certified. D2 p.31

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical evaluation (Stage II) scores experience: general experience (up to 10 marks), specific experience of works of KES 2 million and above in past 2 years (up to 20 marks). Bidders must score 70% and above to proceed to financial evaluation. D2 p.37

Financial

• Financial capacity scored (up to 25 marks): certified bank statements for 2024 and 2025, or letter of credit, or certified audited accounts for 2024 and 2025 signed and stamped by a certified practising accountant/auditor. D2 p.35

How and where to submit

• Electronic submission is permitted; 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 of Nakuru Headquarters, Moi Road, Ground Floor entrance, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.30
• Complete serialized tender document must be submitted in both soft and hard copies. Number of copies of the original tender: ONE (in addition to the original). D2 p.29

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Contract value / estimated cost (not in reviewed pages)
• Bill of Quantities and technical specifications (Section VI, VII) for the floodlights
• Full text of Section IV Tender Forms and Form of Tender
• Details of the Notice of Intention and standstill for this tender in TDS ITT 54
• Any addenda after the original tender publication
• Portal electronic submission procedure details beyond the TDS
• Performance security details (ITT 52) beyond the general clause

Terms explained

AGPO

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

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section with tender-specific rules that override the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed, stamped declaration by the bidder promising to accept penalties if it withdraws or fails to sign after winning, used instead of a bank tender security.

Responsive / non-responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements is responsive; one that fails any is rejected without further evaluation.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail item checked at preliminary evaluation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category.

EPRA

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which issues electrical licences to electrical contractors by class.

CR12

Company Registry return listing a company's directors and shareholders.