Kwa Jubilee Road upgrading, solar streetlights, stormwater drainage and footpaths, Chaka Town, Nyeri County (CGN/MoN/03/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Works contract for proposed upgrading of Kwa Jubilee Road to paved standards, installation of solar streetlights, construction of stormwater drainage and footpaths within Chaka Town, Nyeri County. Quantities are in the Bill of Quantities, which was not provided.

Key facts

Closing

Thu 12 Nov 2026, 11:00 am
Tenders must be submitted by the closing date and time. Current closing per Tender Data Sheet; no addenda were provided to change it. Unverified D1 p.34

Bid / tender security

Bid bond/Tender Security of Ksh 1,550,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Kenyan Shillings Only) required, in original form. Must be valid 30 days beyond tender validity. Forms allowed: cash, bank guarantee, insurance company guarantee licensed by IRA, or guarantee from CBK-licensed financial institution; automated tender securities allowed if verifiable and valid 180 days from opening. D1 p.36

Tender fee

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Site visit

Mandatory
Pre-arranged site visit; bidders assemble at the Municipal Yard Offices. Attendance is mandatory per mandatory requirement 16 (must attend pre site visit and submit signed Certificate of Tender's site visit). D1 p.32

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Reserved for

Tender not reserved: ITT 33.4 reservation is not applicable (N/A). Portal lists no reserved groups. D1 p.35

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

Public opening of tenders at Town Hall/Governor's Office tender box area, Kenyatta Road, Nyeri. Unverified D1 p.34

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 150 days from the submission deadline; tender validity extension of 30 days beyond expiry applies to tender security. D1 p.33

Application checklist

Tick items off as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this device only.

Required from every bidder

• Valid Certificate of statutory registration (Certificate of Incorporation by Registrar of Companies). D1 p.40
• CR 12 forms showing directors/shareholding dated within the last 12 months from tender advert, or National Identity Card(s) for sole proprietorship/partnership. D1 p.40
• Valid current single business permit for 2026. D1 p.40
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate. Copies certified by commissioner of oaths. D1 p.40
• Current NCA registration Category NCA 6 and above (Road Works) and current valid annual practising licence for same category. D1 p.40
• Current NCA registration Category NCA 7 and above (Electrical Works) and current valid annual practising licence for same category. D1 p.40
• Registered Environmental Expert to oversee environmental compliance throughout contract period, with registration certificates. D1 p.40
• Qualified Social Expert/Sociologist with academic certificates in Sociology. D1 p.40
• Qualified Health and Safety Expert with academic certificates, OHS training certificates, and professional registration where applicable. D1 p.40
• Bank statement certified by respective bank(s) for the last ONE YEAR from the date of tender advert. D1 p.40
• Fully filled, signed and stamped Form of Tender. D1 p.40
• Fully filled, signed and stamped Confidential Business Questionnaire. D1 p.40
• Signed and stamped Self Declaration Form SD1 (non-debarment), SD2 (anti-corruption pledge), Declaration and commitment to the Code of Ethics, and Certificate of Independent Tender Determination. D1 p.40
• Audited accounts for the last two years (2024, 2025) signed and stamped by a licensed Public Accountant. D1 p.40

Required only in some situations

• Proof of power of attorney of tender signatory if not director/partner, signed and stamped by commissioner of oath. D1 p.40

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Must have completed road project completion certificates over KShs 60 million from 2021 to date to score technical points (signed, with professional title of Project Manager); scoring 0 to 20 points. D1 p.42

Financial

• Average annual construction turnover and cash flow (lines of credit or liquid assets) scored in technical evaluation: cash flow bands less than KShs 20 million, KShs 30-50 million, more than KShs 60 million. D1 p.42

How and where to submit

• Submission address: County Government of Nyeri, Kenyatta Road, Town Hall/Governor's Office, tender box at container offices at the car park, Nyeri. Tenderers may submit electronically or manually per TDS, but the TDS lists both; one copy in addition to the original. Bulky tenders go to Director of Procurement office, Ground Floor. D1 p.34
• Tender must include one original and one copy, in sealed envelopes marked ORIGINAL and COPIES; each inner envelope must bear the Procuring Entity name and address, the tenderer name and address, and the tender reference number. Standard rule D1 p.20
• Tenders not sealed and marked as required will not be accepted if misplaced or opened prematurely. Standard rule D1 p.20
• Written power of attorney signed by the Commissioner of Oaths to confirm authority of tender signatory. D1 p.34

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Bill of Quantities and contract value / estimated budget
• Tender fee or whether a fee applies
• Addenda, if any, issued after publication
• Full Instructions to Tenderers pages 8 and 11-16 and clauses on evaluation methods and pages after 47
• Section IV forms in full and Section VI or drawings and specifications
• Performance security requirements
• Financial requirement thresholds in Section III Sub-factor 3.1 (required turnover and cash flow amounts)

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet, the tender-specific particulars that amend the general Instructions to Tenderers.

Bid bond / tender security

Guarantee or cash deposit submitted with the bid; forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign the contract.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors by category.

CR 12

Company return form listing directors and shareholders from the Registrar of Companies.

Responsive

A tender that meets all mandatory requirements; non-responsive tenders are rejected.

Preliminary examination

Initial check that mandatory documents and forms are present before scoring.

AGPO

Affirmative action procurement programme reserving tenders for youth, women and persons with disability; not applied to this tender.