INVITATION TO TENDER

IMPLEMENTATION OF ARID AND SEMI - ARID LAND (ASAL) RURAL ROADS PROJECT 

REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT, AND PERFORMANCE BASED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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The Government of Kenya has received a loan from Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) – Credit No. CKE 1117 and EU grant towards the implementation of the Climate Proofed Arid and Semi-Arid Rural Roads Project in the counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit, and intends to use part of these funds for rehabilitation of roads to gravel standards using both Labour and Equipment based methods.

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) invites sealed tenders from eligible Labour Based Contractors for the Rehabilitation and Improvement and Performance Based Routine Maintenance of the following roads to gravel standards:

Tendering will be conducted under open competitive bidding using a standardized tender document.

Tendering is open to all qualified and interested Citizen contractors.

Tender documents and the Long Advertisement for Rehabilitation and Improvement to Gravel Standard may be obtained electronically from the Authority’s Website (www.kerra.go.ke) and the PPIP Portal (www.tenders.go.ke) free of charge. Tenderers who download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to facilitate any further clarification or addendum. Eligible Bidders must meet the following qualification criteria;

1. Certified Copy of Certificate of incorporation under Companies Act;
2. Certified copy of Form CR12 (List of Directors) issued by the Registrar of Companies;
3. Have a Certified copy of Registration certificate from National Construction Authority (NCA)- Categories 7 or 6 only;
4. Have at least one Director and two Technical Supervisors who have been trained on gravel works Labour Based course from Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or Kisii Training Centre (KTC);
5. Provide proof of overall financial soundness:
   • Minimum average annual roadworks turnover for the last 5 years - Ksh 20 Million (attach certified audited accounts for the last 5 years);
   • Access to or has available liquid assets minimum of Ksh 5 Million (attach bank statements, letter of credit);
6. Copies of Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
7. A written Power of Attorney authorizing the signatory of the bid to commit the Bidder Witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths;
8. Provide tender security of Ksh. 50,000.00 per tender document in form of Guarantee from a Bank or a PPRA approved insurance company;
9. Bidders may participate in several tenders but they will be considered for award in only one;

The pre-arranged pre-tender site visits are MANDATORY on the dates specified above, at 9:00am to be conducted by the Client, at the respective Regional Offices.

Tenderers may participate in several tenders but shall only be considered for award of one contract. 

Tenders shall be valid for a period of 140 days after Tender Opening

Completed tender documents should be enclosed in plain sealed envelope, clearly marked with the Tender Name, Tender Number and deposited in the Tender Boxes at the offices of the respective Regional Directors indicated above or be addressed and posted to the respective Regional addresses below so as to be received on or before 15^th February, 2024 at 11.00am. Electronic Tenders will not be permitted.

Tenders will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above. Tenders will be publicly opened in the presence of the Tenderers' designated representatives who choose to attend at the respective regional offices address below. Late tenders will be rejected.

For all enquiries, please contact the respective Kenya Rural Roads Authority - Regional Director.

or obtain further information from the Supply Chain Unit at the address below during working hours from 09:00 to 16:00 Hours local time Monday to Friday.

Kenya Rural Roads Authority,

Barabara Plaza Block B, Mazao Road, Opposite KCAA building P. O. Box 48151 - 00100, NAIROBI.

Email Addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: +254(20)780600/01-05, Mobile: +254 711851103

Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management)

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY