Proposed opening/maintenance of Rinya Junction-Rinya School Loop-Mulo Road, Migori County (CGM/RDS&T/51/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Migori County Government invites tenders for the proposed opening and maintenance of the Rinya Junction-Rinya School Loop-Mulo Road under reference CGM/RDS&T/51/2026-2027. The portal and tender notice list this as a youth-reserved works tender, but the tender data sheet and documents reviewed do not confirm the reservation or the road length.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received via the IFMIS supplier portal on or before 11 November 2026 at 10am. Portal record closing time is 10:00:00 on 2026-11-11. Unverified D1 p.7

Bid / tender security

Tender Security: ITT 19.1 TDS states that a tender security of a stated amount shall NOT be required, and a tender-securing declaration form shall NOT be required. Bidders need no security amount per the TDS line reviewed. Unverified D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from the portals and county website. Unverified D2 p.7

Site visit

Mandatory
Mandatory pre-tender site visit at Rinya Junction, 8.00 AM. Date stated as 'as indicated'; the tender notice lists pre-site visit date 29/10/2026 for this tender. Every bidder must be represented by one person with a company authorization letter and a diploma in civil engineering or equivalent who is on the key personnel schedule. Attendance is mandatory. Unverified D2 p.7

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated

Reserved for

Reserved for youth according to the portal record and tender notice list (YOUTH). The tender document reviewed says tender is open to all qualified tenderers unless stated in the invitation; the invitation text reviewed does not clearly state reservation. Confirm with procuring entity before bidding. Conflicting P

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.7

Tender opening

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.30

Tender validity

Tender validity period is 140 days from the specified date of opening as indicated in the invitation to tender. Prices valid for 120 days from tender opening in the invitation. Unverified D2 p.28

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Tender notice says tender documents can be downloaded free of charge from tenders.go.ke and/or IFMIS supplier portal using the IFMIS negotiation number. Bidders must register with the County with company name, address and email for clarifications. D2 p.7
• Valid NCA registration certificate and practicing licence in the required category (Roads/Bridges Category 1). Registration with National Construction Authority is a condition of contract award and signature. Unverified D2 p.28
• Preliminary examination documents: certified certificate of incorporation, CR12, AGPO registration in relevant group, valid single business permit, valid tax compliance certificate, signed tender securing declaration form where applicable, power of attorney, conflict of interest affidavit, signed and stamped forms, confidential business questionnaire, form of tender, and priced bills of quantities. Unverified D2 p.35

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Contractor's representative and key personnel: site agent with minimum qualification of diploma in civil engineering and at least 6 years' experience; equipment ownership or lease must be shown. Unverified D2 p.34

Financial

• Minimum average annual construction turnover of KSh 50 million over the last years is stated in the evaluation criteria; the exact period is not clear from the reviewed text. Unverified D2 p.34

How and where to submit

• Complete tender documents MUST be submitted through the IFMIS SUPPLIER PORTAL www.supplier.treasury.go.ke. ALL tenders must be submitted through the IFMIS platform. Portal record says electronic submission. D1 p.7
• Tenders shall be submitted electronically following the electronic tender submission procedures specified in the TDS (ITT 25.1 is stated as electronic). D2 p.30
• Tender must be submitted in two copies in addition to the original. Documents must be serialized numerically from 1, all pages initialed and tender must be signed by an authorized person. Unverified D2 p.28

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Full tender data sheet pages (contract name, JV maximum, bid security details, performance security amounts)
• Pre-site visit exact date
• Opening date and time
• Addenda, if any
• Contract value and Engineer's Estimate
• Road length and detailed scope/Bills of Quantities
• Full evaluation criteria for turnover period and experience
• Confirmation of youth reservation in the invitation to tender

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific figures and rules that change the standard instructions to tenderers.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a government programme reserving some tenders for youth, women and persons with disability, registered with National Treasury.

IFMIS

Integrated Financial Management Information System: the government e-procurement supplier portal where tenders must be submitted.

Tender security

A guarantee or declaration submitted with a tender to protect the procuring entity if the bidder withdraws.

Responsive

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

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration required for contractors in Kenya.

JV

Joint venture: a group of firms bidding together with shared liability.

Addendum

A written change to the tender documents issued by the procuring entity; it overrides the original.