Migori County: Opening/maintenance of Andugo-Odundu-Kabuola-Odongo roads and culvert at Wath Kamule (CGM/RDS&T/33/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Migori County Government invites open tenders for works: proposed opening and maintenance of Andugo-Odundu-Kabuola Catholic-Odongo Oher Market-Kuwe-Opuya Junction-Kapora-Kodhia Kodenyo-Kwa Walter-Kamaganda roads and construction of a culvert at Wath Kamule. Contract period stated as 6 months. Location: Migori County.

Key facts

Closing

Wed 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received by 11 November 2026 at 10:00 (10am) via the IFMIS portal. D1 p.7

Bid / tender security

Tender security of KShs 100,000 required in the form of bank guarantee or insurance/guarantee from an approved institution; tender-securing declaration not required. Valid for 30 days beyond the tender validity period. D2 p.29

Tender fee

Tender document may be downloaded free of charge from the PPIP portal or IFMIS supplier portal; no fee stated. D2 p.7

Site visit

Mandatory
Pre-arranged site visit is mandatory per invitation: date as indicated, time 9.00 AM, venue Odongo Oher. D2 p.7

Pre-bid meeting

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

Reserved for

Not reserved: open tender. Tender is open to all qualified tenderers, and no reservation to Youth, Women, PWD or AGPO is stated for this tender in the tender notice (the advertisement lists it as Open). D1 p.4

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated P

Tender opening

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

Tender validity

Tender validity period is 140 days from the date of opening of tenders (the invitation states prices remain valid for 120 days; TDS states 140 days). Conflicting D2 p.28

Who can apply

• Open tender under national competitive method; open to all qualified and interested tenderers (no reservation to youth, women, PWD or AGPO groups stated for this tender). D2 p.7
• Tenderers must be registered with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in the required category before award; registration is a condition of contract award and signature, not of tendering. Qualification criteria list NCA category 1 (Roads/Bridges) / NCA 8, 7, 6. D2 p.36

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Pre-tender site visit certificate duly issued by the Engineer, and site visit acknowledgement form. D2 p.36
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate or Tax Exemption Certificate for company and directors. D2 p.36
• Certified Certificate of Incorporation, current certified CR12 with ID of directors, valid single business permit, Confidential Business Questionnaire, power of attorney for signatory (Commissioner for Oaths), sworn affidavit on conflicts of interest, filled and signed forms, priced Bills of Quantities, and serialized pages (1,2,3...). D2 p.36
• Tender security in the form of bank guarantee as instructed (prescribed format). D2 p.36
• Proof of credit from the bank. D2 p.36
• Proof of similar contract of minimum value KSHs 8 million (or as stated) completed in last three years as prime or sub-contractor (the document also states KSHs 5 million for similar contracts in the financial criteria; the two figures differ). D2 p.36

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Key personnel: site agent with Diploma in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and at least 6 years' experience; site surveyor with diploma; site agent qualifications per the schedule; CVs and licences required for key staff. Unverified D2 p.34
• Contractor's key equipment must be shown as owned (logbooks) or hired with an active lease agreement in place. D2 p.43
• Pre-tender site visit: every bidder must be represented by one person with a company authorization letter; the representative must hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent and be one of the key personnel. Original ID/passport and certified copies, certified diploma, EBK registration certificate, and proof of being with company for 3 months must be brought. D2 p.7

Financial

• Financial capacity: audited financial statements for last three years; bank statements for last six months; credit facility; turnover; auditor registered with ICPAK. Minimum qualification score 75 out of 100. Unverified D2 p.48
• Average minimum annual construction turnover of KSHs 50 million (as stated in criteria), and liquid/available financial means of at least 40% of Engineer's Estimate. D2 p.34

How and where to submit

• Submit complete tender documents electronically through the IFMIS Supplier Portal (www.supplier.treasury.go.ke); all tenders must be submitted via IFMIS. Physical submission is not the method stated for this tender. D1 p.7
• Tenders must be submitted in one original and two copies (ITT 20.1), each marked accordingly; all pages serially numbered 1,2,3. D2 p.28
• Tenders must be received on or before the closing date and time; late tenders are rejected and returned unopened. Unverified D2 p.20
• Bidders having difficulty uploading may contact the IFMIS helpdesk (0800721477/0204801801) or the County Supply Chain Management Office during working hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Unverified D1 p.7

Lots and categories

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

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender opening date and time and tender opening venue
• Full Section V Bill of Quantities and Section VI specifications for this specific tender
• Specific addenda, if any, issued for CGM/RDS&T/33/2026-2027
• Contract value or Engineer's Estimate for this tender
• Tender Data Sheet pages for ITT 25.1 electronic submission procedures and ITT 49 complaint details
• Forms of tender specific to this tender (Section IV), including performance security amount if applicable
• Confirmation of the contract period (6 months) and any other completion requirements

Terms explained

IFMIS

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

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the section of tender document that gives tender-specific values (amounts, dates, forms).

Tender security

Guarantee or declaration submitted with the tender to secure the bid; forfeited if the bidder withdraws or fails to sign.

NCA

National Construction Authority; contractors must be registered in the right category to do road and bridge works.

Responsive

A tender that meets all the mandatory requirements; non-responsive tenders are rejected without evaluation.

Preliminary examination

First check of tenders for completeness and mandatory documents before detailed evaluation.

CR12

Kenyan company return listing shareholders and directors, issued by the Registrar of Companies.

Culvert

A drainage structure, often a pipe or box, that allows water to flow under a road.