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UPGRADING OF GILGIL – MACHINERY ROAD PROJECTKENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

INVITATION FOR BIDS

UPGRADING OF GILGIL – MACHINERY ROAD PROJECT. TENDER NO. RWC 369

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received a Loan (herein called “funds”) from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) towards the cost of upgrading of Gilgil – Machinery Road Project and intends to apply part of this Loan to cover eligible payments under the Contract Agreement for which this invitation to bid is issued.
2. The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from qualifying countries for the Upgrading of Gilgil – Machinery Road Project.
3. It is an existing gravel/earth road of approximately 23 km long and is located partially in Nakuru County (5 km) and mostly in Nyandarua County (18 km). It starts at Gilgil Town off Gilgil - Nyahururu (C77) road and moves in a North - eastern direction passing by important administrative towns and villages including Langa Langa, Cereals, Kabati and ends at Machinery on Njabini - Olkalou (C69) road. The approximate quantities for the major items of the Works are:

• Site Clearance………………………………………………………………….23 Ha.
• Earthworks……………………………………………………………………...716,000m³.
• Stabilised Gravel Subbase  ...…………….…………………………41,000 m³.
• Graded Crushed Stone Base Course…………………………… ………… 39,000 m³.
• Asphalt Concrete Surfacing …………………………………………………..6,000 m³.
• Concrete Pipe Culverts………………………………………..……………....1420m.
• Box Culvert……………………………………………………………….…..…1 No.
• 25m single Span Concrete Bridge…………….………………………….…..1 No.

4. Bidding will be through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) in accordance with the procedures for BADEA in coordination with the Government of Kenya.

5. The Bid is restricted to Arab or African or Arab/African associated contracting firms.
6. Mandatory requirements for Bidding are as follows:-
7. Certified copy of certificate of incorporation.
8. Certified copy of proof of registration with the National Construction Authority (NCA) under category 1 and 2 for those firms registered in Kenya. For foreign firms an equivalent registration from the country of incorporation.
9. Thresholds specified in the Bid Document covering the following:

• Similar previous experience
• Key Personnel
• Turnover and liquid assets supported by Audited Accounts for the previous 3 years
• Currrent workload
• Litigation History

1. Value Added Tax (VAT) registration from the country of incorporation.
2. Personal Identification Number(PIN) from country of incorporation.
3. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from country of incorporation.
4. Bidders are requested to download full advertisement and tender documents from IFMIS supplier portal: treasury.go.ke and/or our website www.kerra.go.ke
5. A mandatory Pre-bid site visit and meeting will take place on 18^th September 2018 at 1000 Hours Local Time starting from the Gilgil (C77/D390 Junction). The Pre- bid site meeting will be held after the Site visit at the end of the project road.
6. Completed Bid documents enclosed in sealed envelopes/packages clearly marked with the Tender Number and Tender Name should be addressed and submitted to :

The Director General,

Kenya Rural Roads Authority,

Blue Shield Towers, 6^th Floor,

P.O. Box 48151 – 00100,

NAIROBI

Or Deposited in the Tender Box on the 6^th Floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road Upper Hill so as to be received on or before 5^th October 2018 at 1100hrs local time.

Opening of Bids will take place immediately thereafter in the 6^th Floor Boardroom, Blue Shield Towers Hospital Road Upper Hill in the prescence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend. Bids not received at the submission venue by the closing time will NOT be accepted for opening and will be rejected and returned unopened.

10. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the Manager Procurement, 5^th Floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road , Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya ;Telephone:+254208013846/+254724735568 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.

Director General

KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY