Tender for proposed construction of Lemek-Olkekun Bridge (12m span), Narok County, NCG/OT/019/2026-2027

What is being bought

Narok County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed construction of the Lemek-Olkekun Bridge (12m span) under open national tender NCG/OT/019/2026-2027. The invitation text also says 'Routine maintenance' (see conflicts). Quantities and location beyond the bridge name and 12m span are not stated in the material reviewed.

Key facts

Closing

Thu 5 Nov 2026, 11:00 am
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Bid / tender security

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Tender fee

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Site visit

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Pre-bid meeting

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Reserved for

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Contract value

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Tender opening

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Tender validity

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Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers under open competitive (national) method. Reservation to any group is not stated in the material reviewed. D1 p.7
• A bidder must be registered with the National Construction Authority in Class NCA 7 (Road Works Contractor) or above, with a valid NCA practising licence, per the qualification table. D1 p.45

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Form of tender, properly filled, signed and stamped by the authorised person, with a bid validity of 150 days from the specified date of bid opening, on letterhead showing the tenderer's complete name and business address. Power of attorney for the signatory must be attached. D1 p.37
• Tenderer's Eligibility / Confidential Business Questionnaire, Certificate of Independent Tender Determination, Self-Declaration (no fraud and corruption) and Declaration to the Code of Ethics, each properly filled, signed and stamped. D1 p.37
• Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies. D1 p.37
• Current CR12 certificate dated within 12 months before the opening date, with identification documents (ID or passport) of directors and individuals listed on it. For corporate directors, CR12 or equivalent and their directors' IDs must be provided. D1 p.37
• PIN / VAT certificate, certified. D1 p.37
• Valid current trade licence or single business permit. D1 p.37
• Valid tax compliance certificate; validity is checked on the KRA checker. D1 p.37
• Current NCA registration certificate in category NCA 7 and above with valid NCA practising licence. D1 p.38
• Pre-bidding conference certificate duly endorsed by the authorised county staff. D1 p.38
• Sworn affidavit on pending litigation and litigation history specific to this tender. D1 p.38
• Written power of attorney specific to this tender, authorising the signatory to commit the bidder. D1 p.38
• Authority to seek references from the tenderer's bankers. D1 p.38
• Proof of a bank account in the contractor's name: bank statement for last three months or bank confirmation letter. D1 p.38
• Proof of similar experience: award letters and completion certificates, serialised. D1 p.38
• Audited accounts or equivalent acceptable to the employer for the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024). D1 p.38
• Bill of Quantities properly filled, signed and stamped. D1 p.38
• Approximate weightings for price adjustment, properly filled, signed and stamped (Section IX special conditions). D1 p.37
• Proof that the tenderer has not been declared ineligible by the PPRA, and proof that goods and equipment originate from an eligible country, each properly signed and stamped. D1 p.38
• Prescribed tender forms (e.g. foreign tenderer 40% rule, equipment, personnel, ELI-1.1 and ELI-1.2, CON-2, FIN-3.1 to 3.4, EXP-4.1, EXP-4.2(a) and (b), SD1, Appendix 1) must be filled and submitted without changing their format. D1 p.39

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture agreement, or a letter of intent to execute one signed by all members, with a copy of the proposed JV agreement. D1 p.15

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Bidder must show proof of ownership or leasing of at least two different core equipment items needed to complete the project within the completion time. Equipment table lists minimum numbers, including 1 mobile concrete mixer, 2 4x2 tippers (7-12 tonnes), and 1 motor grader (93-205KW). D1 p.42
• Site staff: Site Agent with Bachelors in Civil Engineering, general experience 4 years and specific experience 2 years; Senior Foreman with Diploma in Civil Engineering (4 and 2 years); Road Surveyor with Diploma in Survey or equivalent (4 and 2 years). D1 p.47
• Specific experience: at least two completed contracts each of at least KSH 2 Million that are similar to the proposed works (physical size, complexity, methods or other characteristics). D1 p.46
• Construction experience in at least one of: new construction of bridges and approach roads, or other similar road works (gravel, concrete paving blocks or concrete), in the period in 4.2(a). D1 p.47
• Work methodology must show understanding of the scope of works and general requirements, with attachments. D1 p.47
• Technical proposal forms: site organisation, method statement, mobilisation schedule and construction schedule. Standard rule D1 p.50

Financial

• Minimum average annual construction turnover of KShs 5 M, calculated as an annual average of payments received from construction works in the last three years. D1 p.45
• Capacity to have a cash flow amount of minimum KShs 2 M equivalent working capital, shown through audited accounts for the last three years. D1 p.45

How and where to submit

• Tenders are submitted in hard copy (written) form, delivered in a single sealed envelope bearing the tender name and reference number, addressed to the procuring entity, with a warning not to open before the opening date. D1 p.20
• Submit one original marked ORIGINAL and one copy marked COPY. D1 p.38
• Inner envelopes must show the procuring entity's name and address, the tenderer's name and address, and the tender name and reference number. Standard rule D1 p.20
• Submission address: County Secretary, Narok County Government, Off Mau Narok Road, P.O Box 898-20500 Narok (County HQ Administration Block). D1 p.7
• Electronic submission is allowed only if the Tender Data Sheet specifies it; the material reviewed does not state this, and the portal lists written physical submission only. Not stated D1 p.20

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender Data Sheet (Section II) with tender-specific values, including security form, validity and electronic submission options
• Full bill of quantities, specifications and drawings (Sections V to VII), including quantities and bridge location
• Pre-bid meeting and site visit dates, times and venues, if any
• Addenda, if any, and any extension of the closing date
• Evaluation criteria and scoring (Section III) beyond preliminary and qualification tables
• Number of copies and details of any electronic submission
• Bid security validity wording, which is garbled in Section III (150 days after submission versus 28 days beyond validity)
• Contract value or engineer's estimate
• Performance security requirements and contract period

Terms explained

Tender security

Money or guarantee the bidder must submit with the bid to show it is serious; forfeited if the bidder withdraws in the validity period or fails to sign the contract.

Tender-Securing Declaration

A signed declaration on a prescribed form used instead of a tender security if the TDS allows it; breach can lead to recommendation for debarment by PPRA.

Demand guarantee

A guarantee payable on first demand, from cash, a bank, a licensed insurer or an approved financial institution, that the bidder may choose as security.

TDS (Tender Data Sheet)

Section II of the tender document giving tender-specific values that override the standard Instructions to Tenderers.

ITT

Instructions to Tenderers, the standard rules in Section I of the tender document.

Responsive / substantially responsive

A bid that meets the tender requirements without material deviation, reservation or omission; a non-responsive bid is rejected.

JV (Joint Venture)

Two or more firms bidding together; needs a JV agreement or letter of intent signed by all members.

NCA

National Construction Authority, the body that registers contractors by category (here NCA 7 for road works).

CR12

Company return from the Registrar of Companies listing directors and shareholders, required dated within 12 months of opening.

Preliminary examination

Initial check of whether bids meet all eligibility and document requirements before technical and financial scoring.

AGPO

Affirmative action groups (youth, women, persons with disability). Not mentioned as applying to this tender.