Proposed access to Lela-Kuria (CGM/RDS&T/74/2026-2027), Migori County Government - Works, open tender

What is being bought

Migori County Government invites tenders for the proposed access to Lela-Kuria road (works). Tender No. CGM/RDS&T/74/2026-2027, contract period stated as 6 months in the invitation. Location details beyond the road name were not confirmed in the reviewed pages.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before 11 November 2026 at 10am via the IFMIS Supplier Portal. Current closing date/time after all addenda not confirmed; no addenda reviewed. D1 p.7

Bid / tender security

Tender security of KShs 100,000 is required in the form of a bank guarantee (or guarantee from a financial institution licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya), valid for 30 days beyond the original tender validity period. Tender-Securing Declaration form not required. D2 p.29

Tender fee

The tender document may be downloaded free of charge from the PPIP portal or IFMIS Supplier Portal, or the county website. D2 p.7

Site visit

Mandatory
Mandatory pre-tender site visit. Date as indicated (not specified in reviewed text); time 8.00 AM; venue LELA. Each bidder represented by one person with company authorization letter; representative must hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent and be one of the key personnel listed. Unverified D2 p.7

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.28

Reserved for

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D1

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.28

Tender validity

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

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid Certificate of Incorporation and CR12 certificate (current, obtained from date of advertisement), with ID of directors. D2 p.34
• Valid Single Business Permit. D2 p.34
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate or Tax Exemption Certificate for company and directors. D2 p.34
• Tender security in the form of bank guarantee in the prescribed format, valid for the period under ITT19. D2 p.34
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory, executed by a Commissioner for Oaths. D2 p.34
• Sworn affidavit by Commissioner for Oaths declaring conflicts of interest specific to this tender. D2 p.34
• All tendering forms and schedules fully filled, signed and stamped with company seal/rubber stamp. D2 p.34
• Confidential Business Questionnaire filled, signed and stamped. D2 p.34
• Form of Tender filled and signed; priced Bills of Quantities; all pages chronologically serialized 1,2,3... D2 p.34
• Current NCA registration certificate in category NCA 8, 7 or 6 together with valid NCA practicing license. D2 p.34
• Proof of credit from the bank. D2 p.34
• Declaration of no history of consistent court/arbitral award decisions against the tenderer; declaration of fair employment practices (Forms CON-1, CON-2). D2 p.38

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Site agent / contractor's representative and key personnel: Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent, minimum 6 years experience as site agent (TDS/evaluation criteria text). Unverified D2 p.34
• Experience: at least one similar contract of minimum value KSHs 8 million satisfactorily and substantially completed as prime contractor or sub-contractor in the last three years before the deadline. D2 p.34
• Key equipment: bidders must show proof of ownership (logbooks) or an active lease agreement for equipment to be used. D2 p.43
• Contract must be executed with NCA registration (Category 1 Roads/Bridges) confirmed; registration is a condition of award, not of tender. Standard rule D2 p.12

Financial

• Financial capacity: at least 40% of Engineer's Estimate in unencumbered financial means for the construction cash flow; minimum annual construction turnover of KShs 50 million (average over last three years); similar contract min KSHs 5 million. D2 p.34
• Audited financial statements for the last three years, with auditor registered with ICPAK, stamped by the auditor and a director. D2 p.50

How and where to submit

• Complete tender documents MUST be submitted electronically through the IFMIS Supplier Portal (www.supplier.treasury.go.ke). ALL tenders must be submitted through the IFMIS platform. D1 p.7
• Tenders shall be submitted electronically; electronic submission procedures apply. Number of hard copies: in addition to the original, two (2) copies are required. D2 p.28

Lots and categories

• No lots identified for this tender in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.32

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Exact site visit date (D1 lists 29/10/2026 for pre-site visit; D2 invitation does not state date).
• Contract value / engineer's estimate.
• Scope details, bill of quantities and specifications for Lela-Kuria access.
• Full TDS pages on evaluation, post-qualification and performance security amounts.
• Any addenda after original issue.
• Opening date and time.
• Qualification score threshold details and pages not reviewed (D2 covers 28 of 211 pages).

Terms explained

IFMIS

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

TDS

Tender Data Sheet; tender-specific rules that override the general Instructions to Tenderers.

Tender security

Money or guarantee submitted with the bid to show seriousness; forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

AGPO

Affirmative Action Groups (youth, women, persons with disabilities) reserved procurement.

Responsive

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

NCA

National Construction Authority; registration and practising licence required for contractors.

CR12

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

Engineer's Estimate

The procuring entity's estimated cost of the works, used in financial qualification.