Murraming of Chepnyaliliet-Cheptagum-Cheptuiyet Road in Cheptagum Sub-location, Nyangores Ward (Bomet County)

What is being bought

Bomet County Government requests sealed bids for proposed roadworks: murraming (gravel surfacing) of Chepnyaliliet-Cheptagum-Cheptuiyet Road in Cheptagum Sub-location, Nyangores Ward, Bomet County. It is a single open national competitive tender for works (Tender No. 1), with a bid security of 2% of the tender sum. Quantities are in the Bill of Quantities, which was amended by addendum A1 (content not reviewed).

Key facts

Closing

Thu 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm
Closing (deadline) for submission: 12 November 2026. Time conflicts across documents: 12:00 noon on the portal and notice; 10:00 am in the notice header and invitation (ITT item 6). Use the time stated in the most recent addenda or ask the procuring entity. Conflicting D1 p.1

Bid / tender security

Bid security: 2% of the tender sum, furnished as part of the tender (Stage 1 item 6). Acceptable forms per ITT 19.2 include cash, bank guarantee or insurance company guarantee. Tender security must be valid 30 days beyond the tender validity period (ITT 19.3). The exact TDS amount line is truncated in the document reviewed. D2 p.38

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge from www.tenders.go.ke or www.bomet.go.ke. No tender fee is stated in the pages reviewed. D2 p.2

Site visit

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.11

Pre-bid meeting

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.11

Reserved for

No reservation for any group: the tender is open to all qualified tenderers (listed as Open in the notice). Unverified D2 p.2

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated

Tender opening

Tenders are opened publicly immediately after the submission deadline, in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend. Opening venue conflicts: invitation (ITT 9c) gives Murang'a County Government address. Conflicting D2 p.3

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 150 days. The invitation says from the date of opening; ITT 18.1 says from the submission deadline. Confirm the start date with the procuring entity. Conflicting D2 p.2

Who can apply

• Tendering is open to all qualified and interested tenderers under national competitive bidding. Preferred group reservation: none (open tender). D2 p.2
• Eligible tenderers may be a private firm, a state-owned enterprise meeting ITT 3.8, or an individual. Joint ventures are NOT permitted for this tender (TDS ITT 13.1). D2 p.38
• A Kenyan tenderer must provide evidence of fulfilled tax obligations by producing a valid tax compliance certificate or a tax exemption certificate issued by KRA. Standard rule D2 p.8
• Registration with the National Construction Authority is NOT a condition for tendering, but must be obtained before contract award and signature. Tenderers still need a valid NCA certificate to pass Stage 1 (see mandatory documents). Standard rule D2 p.8
• Foreign tenderers must source at least 40% of contract inputs from citizen suppliers and contractors, and must show evidence of this. Standard rule D2 p.7

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Certificate of incorporation (Stage 1 mandatory item 1). D2 p.38
• Valid tax compliance certificate (Stage 1 item 2). D2 p.38
• CR12 issued within the last 6 months (Stage 1 item 3). D2 p.38
• Valid National Construction Authority (NCA) certificate for road works, NCA 6 and above (Stage 1 item 4). D2 p.38
• Properly filled and stamped Form of Tender (Stage 1 item 5). D2 p.38
• Bid security of 2% of the tender sum (Stage 1 item 6). See bid_security item for form and validity. D2 p.38
• One original copy in the tender box (Stage 1 item 7). D2 p.38
• Copy of a valid business permit from Bomet County (Stage 1 item 8). D2 p.38
• Completed tender document: all forms and schedules fully filled in (Stage 1 item 9). D2 p.39
• Serialization of all pages, numerically sequential starting from 1 (Stage 1 item 10; also ITT 12.1). D2 p.39
• Priced Bill of Quantities with all rates and amounts filled in; no alteration of quantities (Stage 1 item 11). D2 p.39
• Certificate of Independent Tender Determination, completed and signed (Form of Tender annex). Standard rule D2 p.4
• Tender copies: in addition to the original, one (1) copy must be submitted (marked COPY). D2 p.38

Required only in some situations

• Power of Attorney authorizing the representative to sign on behalf of the tenderer, if the tender is signed by a representative. D2 p.38

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Contractor must have general construction experience: at least 3 contracts as prime contractor, substantially completed in the last 5 years before the submission deadline (Form EXP-4.1, letters of award and completion certificates). D2 p.41
• Specific experience: similar contract(s) with minimum cumulative value of KSh 5,000,000 completed as prime contractor in the last 5 years (Form EXP 4.2(a)); similarity judged on size, complexity and methods. D2 p.41
• Key staff: Site Agent with minimum degree in Civil Engineering and at least 5 years experience; Foreman with minimum diploma in Civil Engineering and at least 2 years experience. CVs, academic certificates and annual practicing licences required. D2 p.41
• Key equipment: declare ownership with logbooks for tipper, water bowser and grader (5 marks each). If hiring, provide an active lease agreement and the lessor logbooks. D2 p.42
• Technical proposal: detailed work methodology (procedures, machinery/labour allocation, quality control, PPE and signages) and a Programme of Works with monthly outputs, resourced equipment and cashflow. D2 p.42
• A minimum technical score of 70 marks is required to proceed to financial evaluation. D2 p.42

Financial

• Audited balance sheets or other acceptable financial statements for the last 3 years, showing current soundness and long-term profitability; auditor must be registered with ICPAK and hold a valid practicing licence, and all pages initialed and stamped. D2 p.40
• Minimum average annual construction turnover of KSh 5,000,000, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed in the last 3 years divided by 3 (Form FIN-3.2). D2 p.40
• Value of outstanding works must not exceed the bid price; if it does, the bidder loses full marks (Form FIN-3.4). D2 p.41
• Access to liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit or other finance sufficient to meet construction cash flow, estimated at a minimum percentage of the bid price. The percentage is blank in the documents reviewed. Unverified D2 p.40

How and where to submit

• Physical tender: sealed plain envelope marked TENDER with tender number and name, addressed to the County Secretary, County Government of Bomet, P.O. Box 19-20400 Bomet, or deposited in the tender box at Procurement headquarters. D1 p.1
• Deposit in the tender box situated at the Procurement headquarters (County Headquarters per ITT notice). D1 p.1
• Envelopes: original in one sealed envelope marked ORIGINAL and copies in another marked COPIES inside a single sealed package; inner envelopes show procuring entity name and address, tenderer name and address, and tender reference number. Late or unsealed envelopes are not accepted. Standard rule D2 p.22
• The original plus one copy must be submitted; a replica is also to be submitted on IFMIS (electronic). The portal lists submission as written physical only. Clarify with the procuring entity. Conflicting D2 p.2
• TDS states tenderers shall submit tenders electronically; conflicts with physical submission on the portal and notice. Conflicting D2 p.38

Lots and categories

• Lot 1: Single tender: Tender No. 1, PROPOSED MURRAMING OF CHEPNYALILIET-CHEPTAGUM-CHEPTUIYET ROAD, Cheptagum Sub-location, Nyangores Ward (Open). Bid security 2%. Only one lot; no lot combination. D1 p.1

What the addenda changed

• Addendum A1 (dated 2026-11-02) titled ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE BILL OF QUANTITIES was listed on the portal. Its content was not provided, so any change to quantities or BoQ items is unverified. Unverified A1

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Addendum A1 content (Additional Information on the Bill of Quantities) and any D3 Additional Information document, which could not be read.
• TDS tender security amount line is truncated; confirm the form and amount beyond the 2% in Stage 1.
• Minimum percentage of bid price for financial capability (Section III item 11) is blank.
• Estimated contract value and contract duration are not stated.
• Site visit and pre-tender meeting dates, if any.
• Time of public opening.
• Confirmation of the single correct closing time (10:00 vs 12:00) and the opening venue (Bomet vs Murang'a).
• Confirmation of the submission method (physical vs electronic/IFMIS) and the number of copies.
• Pages of the tender document not reviewed (about 111 of 155 pages) may contain further requirements.

Terms explained

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific rules that override the standard instructions.

Tender security (bid security)

Money or guarantee, here 2% of the tender sum, submitted with the bid. Forfeited if the tenderer withdraws or fails to sign the contract.

Responsive / substantially responsive

A bid that meets all mandatory requirements without major deviations; non-responsive bids are rejected.

NCA

National Construction Authority: registration and category (NCA 6 and above for road works) needed to perform road construction in Kenya.

CR12

Company Registry return listing directors and shareholders, which must be issued within 6 months.

IFMIS

Integrated Financial Management Information System, Kenya's government finance system, used here for electronic tender submission.

Form FIN / EXP

Standard tender forms for financial information (FIN) and experience (EXP) attached to the tender.

Lowest evaluated tender

The bid that meets qualification criteria, is substantially responsive and has the lowest evaluated price.

Murramming

Laying gravel (murram) on a road surface as a basic road improvement.