Proposed access to Sidika-Raga (CGM/RDS&T/69/2026-2027) - Migori County Government open tender, works

What is being bought

Migori County Government invites tenders for works under tender CGM/RDS&T/69/2026-2027, Proposed Access to Sidika-Raga, an open (national) tender for road works. Only 28 of 211 tender document pages were provided, so many requirements are not verified.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received by the Procuring Entity no later than 11 November 2026 at 10am. D1 p.7

Bid / tender security

Tender security: KShs 100,000 in the form of a bank guarantee (from a reputable source, licensed by CBK) or other forms allowed; Tender-Securing Declaration form not required. Must remain valid for 30 days beyond tender validity period. D2 p.29

Tender fee

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

Site visit

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Mandatory pre-tender site visit at Sidika at 9.00 AM; date shown as 'as indicated'. Bidder representative must have a Diploma in Civil Engineering, bring original ID and certified copies, certified diploma, EBK registration, and original company letter. Missing a mandatory site visit is disqualifying. D2 p.7

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.14

Reserved for

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.29

Tender validity

Tender validity period is 140 days from the specified date of opening as indicated in the invitation to tender. Note the invitation text states 120 days from tender opening. Conflicting D2 p.28

Who can apply

• Tender is open to all qualified and interested tenderers under open competitive method (National), per the invitation to tender. D2 p.7
• Eligibility requires registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category NCA 8, 7, 6 (tender notice requires NCA 8,7,6; evaluation criteria refer to Category 1 Roads/Bridges). Registration is not a condition for tender but is a condition of contract award and signature. Conflicting D2 p.14

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Tender security of KShs 100,000 in the form of a bank guarantee or insurance guarantee in the prescribed format; tender without substantially responsive tender security is rejected. D2 p.29
• Certified Certificate of Incorporation and current certified CR12 certificate with ID documents of directors. Not stated D2 p.36
• Valid single business permit. Not stated D2 p.36
• Valid tax compliance certificate or tax exemption certificate for company and directors. Not stated D2 p.36
• Current NCA registration certificate in category NCA 8, 7, 6 with valid NCA practising licence. Not stated D2 p.37
• Pre-tender site visit certificate duly issued by the Engineer, and site visit acknowledgement form. Not stated D2 p.37
• Fully filled, signed and stamped (company seal) all tendering forms and schedules, Confidential Business Questionnaire, and Form of Tender. Not stated D2 p.36
• Sworn affidavit by Commissioner for Oaths declaring conflicts of interest specific to this tender; written power of attorney for the signatory. Not stated D2 p.36
• All pages of the tender document chronologically serialized 1, 2, 3 and so on. D2 p.36
• Proof of credit facility from the bank. Not stated D2 p.37
• Tenderer declared ineligible by PPRA must provide proof; bidders must not be debarred. Not stated D2 p.37
• Tax compliance: a Kenyan tenderer must provide valid tax compliance certificate. Standard rule D2 p.12

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture only: JV must nominate a representative and a letter of intent applies; JV membership rules apply. Conditional on bidding as a joint venture. Standard rule D2 p.11

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Site agent / contractor's representative must hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent with at least 6 years' experience (evaluation criteria); site staff minimums listed in the key personnel schedule. Not stated D2 p.34
• At least one similar contract of minimum value KShs 8 million completed as prime or sub-contractor in the last three years before the deadline. Not stated D2 p.37
• At least one similar contract of minimum KShs 5 million completed satisfactorily in Kenya, EAC or abroad, as prime or sub-contractor or JV member. Not stated D2 p.34
• Contractor must show ownership (logbooks) of key equipment listed, or an active lease agreement for equipment to be hired. Not stated D2 p.43

Financial

• Minimum annual construction turnover of KShs 50 million (evaluation criteria); the text is partially garbled in the document. Unverified D2 p.34
• Liquid financial means sufficient for construction cash flow: minimum 40% of Engineer's Estimate. Not stated D2 p.34
• Audited financial statements for last three years, auditor registered with ICPAK, stamped by auditor and a director. Not stated D2 p.48

How and where to submit

• Tenders must be submitted through the IFMIS Supplier Portal (www.supplier.treasury.go.ke) and must be received on or before 11 November 2026 at 10am. All tenders must be submitted through the IFMIS platform. D1 p.7
• Electronic submission is required for this tender; electronic submission procedures in the TDS apply. Submission must be in English. Tenders must include two copies in addition to the original. D2 p.29
• Number of copies: original plus two copies, each clearly marked ORIGINAL and COPY. D2 p.29

Lots and categories

• Tender is for a single contract (no lots). Not stated D2 p.32

What the addenda changed

• No addenda were provided for review. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender Data Sheet pages for lots, reservation, and submission address detail were only partly provided
• Contract value and engineer's estimate
• Tender fee or non-refundable charge, if any
• Specific opening date and time (opening section)
• Bill of Quantities and technical specifications for the Sidika-Raga access road
• Any addenda to the tender
• Full Form of Tender and key personnel schedule
• Preliminary evaluation checklist
• Performance security details beyond the 5% rate in the TDS

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section giving tender-specific values that override the standard instructions to tenderers.

Tender security

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

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors for works in categories.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities for youth, women and persons with disabilities; not stated as applying here.

Responsive

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

JV

Joint venture: two or more firms bidding together, bound jointly and severally.

IFMIS

Integrated Financial Management Information System, the government e-procurement supplier portal.

Engineer's Estimate

The procuring entity's internal estimate of contract cost, used to set financial thresholds.