KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

THARAKA NTHI REGION

INVITATION TO TENDER

Date: 8^th February, 2024

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority is a state corporation established under the Kenya Roads Acts 2007 with the responsibility for the Management, Development, Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Rural Roads. The Authority hereby invites bids from suitably qualified firms for Spot Improvement of selected roads in various constituencies within Tharaka Nithi Region to be funded under the 22% RMLF Allocation for the financial year 2023/2024. Interested eligible contractors may obtain further information and inspect tender documents from the Procurement Office in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi during the normal working hours Monday – Friday. The Bid documents will be available on the 12^th February, 2024 from the regional office, Chuka upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000/= (One Thousand Shillings Only) by bankers cheque in favour of Kenya Rural Roads Authority KCB A/c No .1114343196-Moi Avenue Nairobi.”. Tender documents can also be downloaded free of charge from the KeRRA website, www.tenders.go.ke or www.kerra.go.ke

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Bidders for the above tenders Must meet the Mandatory requirements which includes but are not limited to the following requirements:

• Registered for the category of works specified and in the respective constituency during the 2023/24FY
• Provide a certified copy of certificate of incorporation
• Provide a Certified copy of the Company’s KRA Pin Certificate and VAT Certificate
• Provide a certified copy of certificate of registration with the National Construction Authority in Category NCA 8 and above.” (Road Works)
• Certified copy of current contractor’s practising licence of the National Construction Authority in Category NCA 8 and above.
• Proof of having opened a Bank Account
• Certified Current Business Permit
• Certified Copy of Current CR12 certificate – (12months)
• Copies of National Identity Card / Valid Passports of Directors
• Provide a copy of an up-to-date Tax Compliance Certificate to be confirmed at http://www.kra.go.ke/notices/tcc-checker.html
• Duly filled Confidential Business Questionnaire (CBQ)
• Properly filled schedules of information
• Duly filled and signed form of tender
• Serialization of the bid document.
• Any errors in the submitted tender arising from a miscalculation of unit price, quantity, subtotal and total bid price shall be considered as a major deviation that affects the substance of the tender and shall lead to disqualification of the tender as non-responsive.
• Any other condition as stipulated in the Tender Documents
• In addition, Tenderers bidding for the special (YWD) category must provide/attach the following;
• Attach a certified copy of Certificate from the National Treasury (YAGPO, DGW, PWD)
• Certified Copy of IDs of the Company Directors
• For PWD, attach a certified copy of the ID from the National Council for PLWD. Other Requirements includes;

1. Past Experience
2. Equipment Holding
3. Current Commitment
4. Key Personnel
5. Current commitment
6. Litigation History

(Details of the same are provided in the tender document)

Procurement of the tenders reserved for the Youth, Women and Persons Living with Disabilities shall be based on post qualification and the details above must be submitted together with the priced bid. Failure to submit the information will be a reason for disqualification.

There shall be a mandatory pretender site visit for Chuka and Maara Constituencies on 12^th February 2024 at 8:00am. Interested bidders are required to converge at Tharaka Nithi Regional headquarters offices for Pretender briefings. However, bidders are encouraged to make further personal arrangements to acquaint themselves with the site before submission of bids. Every bidder shall make their arrangements to familiarize themselves with the site conditions and the Road and its features.

Completed bid documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked Tender No. and description, “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 10.00AM, 19^th February, 2024” should be addressed to:

The Regional Director

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

1. O. Box 345 - 60400

CHUKA

And be deposited in the respective Constituency tender boxes situated at the KeRRA Regional Office at Chuka so as to be received on or before Monday, 19^th February, 2024, at 10.00am. Tender opening will take place immediately thereafter in the presence of the Tenderers or their representatives who may choose to attend.

The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders and to cancel the tender process at any time prior to award of the contract without thereby incurring any liability to the affected tender or tenderer on the ground for the action and is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.

Eng P.M Wachai

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

THARAKA NTHI