Piping of Githima Springs to Thayu Borehole, Kabatini Ward, Bahati Sub County - Nakuru County (Women-reserved, CGN/WEECCNR/ONT/007/2026-2027)

What is being bought

Nakuru County Government invites sealed tenders for the proposed piping of Githima Springs to Thayu Borehole in Kabatini Ward, Bahati Sub County (works). The tender is reserved for women-owned enterprises according to the Invitation to Tender and Tender Data Sheet.

Key facts

Closing

Mon 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 am
Closing: Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM East Africa time. Portal record also shows 2026-10-19 10:00:00. No addenda reviewed. D2 p.7

Bid / tender security

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.17

Tender fee

Tender documents may be downloaded free of charge. D2 p.7

Site visit

Optional
No pre-tender site visit: TDS states NOT APPLICABLE. Site visit is encouraged at tenderer's own cost under general rules. D2 p.37

Pre-bid meeting

Optional
No pre-tender meeting: TDS states NOT APPLICABLE. Questions in writing not later than 3 days before tender opening/closing date. D2 p.37

Reserved for

Tender is reserved for WOMEN (only businesses in the women group that are appropriately registered may tender, per ITT 35.2 as set out in the TDS). D2 p.39

Contract value

Not stated in the documents we reviewed Not stated D2 p.7

Tender opening

Tenders opened immediately after the deadline at Moi Road, County Government Headquarters, 1st Floor, Chambers/Board Room, Nakuru. Opening on or before Monday 19 October 2026 at 10:00AM. D2 p.39

Tender validity

Tenders remain valid for 210 days from the date of opening of tenders. D2 p.7

Who can apply

• Reserved for women. Only enterprises owned by women who are appropriately registered may tender, as the invitation states tendering is reserved for women to all qualified and interested tenderers. D2 p.7

Application checklist

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Required from every bidder

• Valid AGPO Certificate for WOMEN, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.42
• Copy of Certificate of Incorporation/registration in Kenya from the Registrar of Companies, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate registered in Kenya. D2 p.42
• Copy of CR12 for directors of company, or National ID for sole proprietorship, valid for the last 12 months, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.42
• Registration with National Construction Authority (NCA) in Category 8 or above as water Works Contractor, together with a valid NCA Practicing License, certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.42
• Valid copy of current Certificate of Tax Compliance issued by Kenya Revenue Authority, valid at least on the closing date. D2 p.42
• Sworn history of claims, litigation, default notices and financial penalties, in the format provided, certified by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.41
• Form of Tender completed, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Tender Securing Declaration Form duly filled, signed and stamped in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Confidential business questionnaire duly filled, signed and stamped, by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.42
• Valid business permit (year 2026), certified by commissioner of oaths/advocate. D2 p.42
• Written power of attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid, witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths. D2 p.42
• Duly filled and stamped Bill of Quantities in the format provided. D2 p.42
• Duly filled, signed and stamped beneficial ownership form (BOI). D2 p.42
• Sequential serialization and pagination of the entire tender document from page 1 to the last page (1,2,3...). D2 p.42

Required only in some situations

• Joint venture: if bidding as a JV, a copy of the Joint Venture Agreement or a letter of intent to execute one signed by all members. Note the TDS states maximum JV members is NOT APPLICABLE. D2 p.17

Experience, licences and financial capacity

Technical

• Technical proposal (methods, equipment, personnel, schedule) and similar-experience forms are required; specific thresholds are not in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.15

Financial

• Average annual construction turnover, financial resources and current commitments are required by Section III sub-factors; the specific amounts are not in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.59

How and where to submit

• Soft copy through the supplier portal (IFMIS supplier portal, supplier.treasury.go.ke) and hard copies in a plain sealed envelope marked with tender number and description, deposited in the tender box at County Government HQ ground floor entrance, Moi Road, Nakuru, or sent by post to The County Secretary, P.O Box 2780-20100, Nakuru. Both soft and hard copies are required. D2 p.39
• Number of copies: the tender is submitted as one ORIGINAL plus copies in the number specified in the TDS; the TDS gives no copy count in the reviewed pages. Not stated D2 p.17

Lots and categories

• No lots stated for this tender. Not stated D2 p.37

What the addenda changed

• No addenda reviewed for this tender. Not stated P

Not covered in the documents we reviewed

• Tender security amount, form and validity (TDS for ITT 21.1 not in pages reviewed)
• Number of copies required (TDS ITT 22.1)
• Contract value / budget
• Financial qualification thresholds (Section III sub-factors 3.x)
• Technical experience thresholds (Section III sub-factor 4.2)
• Any addenda after the original tender documents
• Performance security amount
• Remaining 118 pages of D2 including Bills of Quantities, specifications and drawings
• Details of electronic submission procedure on the supplier portal

Terms explained

TDS

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

Tender Security / Tender-Securing Declaration

A financial guarantee or a signed declaration submitted with the bid to show commitment; failure can lead to rejection.

AGPO

Access to Government Procurement Opportunities: a set-aside for registered women, youth and persons with disabilities businesses.

MR

Mandatory Requirement: a pass/fail preliminary check; failing one makes the bid non-responsive.

Responsive

A bid that meets all essential requirements of the tender without material deviation.

NCA

National Construction Authority, which registers contractors in categories for construction works.

CR12

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

JV

Joint Venture: two or more firms bidding together.

IFMIS supplier portal

Government electronic procurement system used for soft copy submission.