Construction of 4 motorbike sheds in Malewa West Ward, Gilgil Sub-County (Nakuru County, ref CGN/RTPW/ONT/011B/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Proposed construction of 4 motorbike sheds in Malewa West Ward, Gilgil Sub-County, Nakuru County, under an open national works tender. Bidders are required to provide a bank-guarantee tender security of Kshs. 16,000 and meet the mandatory requirements in Section III.

Key facts

Closing

Tue 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 am
Tenders must be received on or before Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:00am East Africa time, at the Tender box or the County Secretary address. D2 p.27

Bid / tender security

Tender security of Kshs. 16,000 (Kenya shillings sixteen thousand only) in the form of a bank guarantee, or a guarantee by an insurance company registered and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority. Valid for 180 days from the tender opening date per MR12; ITT says validity is 30 days beyond tender validity. Conflicting D2 p.27

Tender fee

Tender documents may be obtained free of charge from the county website, the supplier portal or tenders.go.ke. No tender fee is stated. D2 p.6

Site visit

Optionnel
Site visit optional: tenderer encouraged to visit the site at own expense. TDS says pre-tender site visit NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.26

Pre-bid meeting

Optionnel
No pre-tender meeting: NOT APPLICABLE per TDS. D2 p.26

Reserved for

Open to all bidders; not reserved for any group. D2 p.1

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2

Tender opening

Tenders are opened publicly at County Government HQ, Moi Road, 1st Floor, Board Room, Nakuru, immediately after the closing time; bidders' representatives may attend. D2 p.27

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders (ITT 20.1 says from submission deadline). Conflicting D2 p.6

Who can apply

• Open to all qualified and interested tenderers (open competitive method, national). D2 p.6

Application checklist

Tick items off as you prepare. Your ticks stay on this device only.

Required from every bidder

• Honest history of any claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.29
• Copy of company Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.29
• Copy of CR12 for the directors of the company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.29
• Registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as a Building Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.29
• Valid copy of current KRA Certificate of Tax Compliance, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.30
• Form of tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.30
• Confidential business questionnaire, duly filled, signed and stamped, in the format provided. D2 p.30
• Current valid business permit (year 2026), certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.30
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.30
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.30
• Authorization to sign for the tenderer: written confirmation from the company directors designating an officer, certified by a commissioner of oaths. D2 p.27

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical proposal with statement of work methods, equipment, personnel, schedule and other information stipulated in Section IV, sufficient to show adequacy for the work and completion time. Standard rule D2 p.15
• MR14: Serialize all pages of the entire tender document from page 1 to the last page (1, 2, 3...), per Section 74(1)(i) PPADA 2015. Also ITT 7: number all pages including attachments. D2 p.30
• Prices must be quoted entirely in Kenya Shillings and include all taxes. Prices are FIXED. D2 p.27
• Bid rates and prices for all Bill of Quantities items must be filled in; unpriced items are deemed covered by other rates and not paid separately. Standard rule D2 p.14

Financial

• Average annual construction turnover, financial resources and litigation history are required in forms FIN-3.2, FIN-3.3, CON-2. The actual thresholds for turnover and net worth are not in the pages reviewed. Not stated D2 p.44

How and where to submit

• Submit one original plus ONE copy (ITT 22.1). Mark original 'ORIGINAL' and copy 'COPY'. Hard copies in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender number and description, deposited in the Tender box at County Government HQ Ground Floor entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or posted to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. D2 p.27
• Tenders must be submitted in both soft copy (through supplier portal) and hard copies, per MR13 and ITT 27.1. Soft copy via supplier.treasury.go.ke portal (as stated in TDS). D2 p.27
• Tender must be in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender description and reference number. Envelope addressed to The County Secretary. Standard rule D2 p.6

Lots and categories

• No lots. Single contract for the 4 motorbike sheds. Unverified D2 p.30

What the addenda changed

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

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Full Section IV tender forms and Section VII works requirements/specifications and drawings
• Bills of quantities and estimated contract value
• Financial thresholds for turnover, liquidity and net worth (Section III Stage II criteria)
• Technical evaluation scoring criteria and pass mark details beyond 70%
• Any addenda after 2026-11-06 publication

Terms explained

Tender security

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

TDS

Tender Data Sheet: the tender-specific section that overrides the general instructions.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail item checked at preliminary evaluation.

Responsive / non-responsive

A bid that meets all requirements without material deviation is responsive; otherwise it is rejected.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers building contractors by category.

CR12

Company return of directors and shareholders issued by the Registrar of Companies.

Commissioner of Oaths

Authorised person who certifies copies of documents.

Standstill period

14-day waiting period after award notice before contract signing, allowing complaints.