Proposed Rehabilitation of Awendo Bus Park - Migori Co…

What is being bought

Migori County Government, in collaboration with the Kenyan Urban Support Program, invites tenders for the proposed rehabilitation of Awendo Bus Park in Awendo Town, Migori County (Works, open tender). Bidders must also meet the site visit, qualification and document requirements listed below.

What could disqualify you

Tenders not accompanied by a substantially responsive tender security declaration or tender security shall be rejected as non-responsive. Standard rule D2 p.16
Late submissions shall be rejected and returned unopened. D2 p.7
Bidders who do not meet all mandatory requirements are declared non-responsive and do not proceed to technical evaluation. Failure to serialize all pages sequentially as 1,2,3 is disqualification. D2 p.35
Any tenderer found to have engaged in collusive conduct shall be disqualified; any tenderer with a conflict of interest shall be disqualified; public officers of the procuring entity and their close relatives are not eligible. Standard rule D2 p.9

Key facts

Closing: Mon 23 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before 23 November 2026 at 10.00 am at the tender box, County Government of Migori Headquarters. Late bids returned unopened. D2 p.7
Bid / tender security: Tender security of KES 370,000 in Kenya shillings, as a bank guarantee or insurance company guarantee (the tender security declaration form is also required). Validity: 30 days beyond the tender validity period. D2 p.26
Tender fee: Tender documents are free of charge. D2 p.7
Site visit: Mandatory
Mandatory site visit on 3 November 2026 at 8.00 am at Awendo Bus Park in Awendo Town. A signed and stamped Site Visit Certificate must be submitted. D2 p.7
Pre-bid meeting: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.26
Reserved for: Tender is open to all interested and eligible bidders; not reserved to any group. Portal lists no reserved groups. D1 p.1
Contract value: Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.26
Tender opening: Tenders opened manually and publicly in the presence of bidders or representatives at the Procurement Office, County Government of Migori, P.O. Box 195-40400, Suna; the CFO Boardroom is named in the notice. D2 p.27
Tender validity: Tender validity period is 91 days from the submission deadline; tender security must be valid 30 days beyond that. D2 p.26

Who can apply

Tendering is open to all qualified and interested eligible tenderers. Tenders may be a private firm, state-owned enterprise, individual, or joint venture (JV). D2 p.27

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

Preliminary: NCA 7 for both Civil and Building works together with practicing licence for construction works. D2 p.34
Technical evaluation (max 70 points) includes TR3: at least three similar contracts each of at least KES 10,000,000 completed as prime contractor, JV member, management contractor or subcontractor between 1 January 2021 and bid deadline, with Notifications of Award, signed contracts and Completion Certificates. D2 p.36
Key personnel (TR4): Site Agent (degree in civil engineering, registered Professional Engineer with EBK, valid practicing licence, 5+ years general and 3+ years specific experience); Site Engineer, Senior Foreman and Site Surveyor with stated professional registration and experience. D2 p.37
Key equipment (TR5): concrete mixer, grader/back hoe excavator/bulldozer, air compressor, concrete vibrator, lorries and transport; evidence of ownership or lease agreement with lessor letter required. D2 p.37
Technical methodology (TR7): detailed work plan and methodology, Safety method statement, construction schedule with monthly outputs, and quality management plan. D2 p.38

Financial

Financial capability (TR1): access to finance of at least KES 8,000,000 scores full marks; provide line of credit; certified 3-month bank statements for 2026 scored. D2 p.35
Minimum average annual construction turnover of KES 10,000,000, calculated as total certified payments over the last three years divided by three (Form FIN 3.2). D2 p.34
Audited accounts for 2023, 2024 and 2025 signed by ICPAK-approved auditors, with auditor practicing licence attached (scored in TR1). D2 p.35

How and where to submit

Complete tender documents must be submitted manually, in sealed envelopes labelled with tender number and name, in the tender box at the entrance of the procurement building, County Government of Migori Headquarters. Electronic submission is not permitted. D1 p.1
Submission address: The Accounting Officer, County Government of Migori, P.O. Box 195-40400, Suna-Migori; contact Teresia Wachera +254715165378. D2 p.27
Original plus copies: ITT 20.1 requires one original marked ORIGINAL and copies marked COPY, but the number of copies is stated as N/A in the TDS. D2 p.26
Tender must be in a single sealed envelope bearing the tender name and reference number, containing separate sealed envelopes marked ORIGINAL and COPIES; inner envelopes show procuring entity and tenderer names and tender reference. Standard rule D2 p.18
All pages must be serialized sequentially as 1,2,3, and all pages where entries are amended must be signed or initialed. D2 p.7
Original tender security must be delivered to the supply chain management office and registered. D1 p.1

Lots and categories

Single tender for the Awendo Bus Park; no lots are stated for this tender. Not stated D2 p.26

What the addenda changed

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

Points to confirm with the procuring entity

The documents do not agree with each other on these points. Ask the procuring entity for a written clarification before you submit.

Tender security form and type: The Invitation to Tender requires a tender security declaration form and a KES 370,000 tender security; the TDS lists bank guarantee or insurance guarantee options. Confirm whether a Tender-Securing Declaration alone is acceptable. (D2 p.7 ITT item 4-5; D2 p.26 TDS ITT 19.1-19.2)
Performance bond vs. security: TDS ITT 48.1 requires a 5% performance bond before or on contract signing; contract-level terms not fully reviewed. (D2 p.28 TDS ITT 48.1)

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

Addenda (A1, A2...) if any, which may change dates or requirements
Contract value / Engineer's estimate and the currency conversion of security
Section VI Specifications, Section VII drawings and Bill of Quantities
Complete Form FIN 3.2 and Form EXP-4.1 requirements and years of experience
Performance security amount details in GCC/SCC (only 5% performance bond in TDS)
Information on how the Tender Validity and extension are handled in Form of Tender
Pages covering the Tender Data Sheet on JV and nominated subcontractors beyond those seen

Terms explained

Tender security: A guarantee (bank or insurance) or cash deposit submitted with the bid to show the bidder will honour the tender if awarded.
Tender-Securing Declaration: A signed form in which the bidder undertakes to pay if it withdraws or fails to sign after award, as an alternative to a guarantee where the tender allows.
TDS: Tender Data Sheet, the section listing tender-specific particulars that override the general Instructions to Tenderers.
AGPO: Access to Government Procurement Opportunities, reservations for youth, women and persons with disabilities; this tender is open to all.
Responsive: A tender that meets all mandatory requirements and conditions in the tender documents without material deviation.
NCA: National Construction Authority, the regulator that registers contractors for construction works in Kenya.
CR12: Company return form issued by the Registrar of Companies showing shareholders and directors.
JV: Joint venture, two or more firms tendering together under one agreement.
MR/TR: Mandatory Requirement (pass/fail preliminary check) and Technical Requirement (scored criteria).

Proposed Rehabilitation of Awendo Bus Park - Migori County Government (CGM/AWE/04/2026-2027)