KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

                                                                                                                   KIRINYAGA REGION

                                                                                                                 INVITATION TO TENDER

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Date: 5^th October, 2023

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 in Kirinyaga Region under categories A, C, D and E in Financial Year 2023/2024 for Routine Maintenance of selected roads to be funded under 22% & 10% RMLF allocation for the financial year 2023/2024. Interested eligible contractors may obtain further information and inspect tender documents from the Procurement Office in Kerugoya during the normal working hours Monday – Friday.

Tender documents can also be downloaded free of charge from the KeRRA website www.kerra.go.ke from Tuesday 10th October 2023

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TENDERING

Mandatory Requirements

The following MUST be submitted together with the Bid:

1. Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Certified Copy of Valid Certificate of Registration &Annual Practicing License with the National Construction Authority (NCA 4,5,6,7,8)
3. PIN/VAT Registration certificate
4. Valid Tax compliance certificate (Will be verified on the KRA TCC Checker)
5. Certified Copy of recent CR12 (Will be verified on the register of the company)
6. Certified copy of National Identity Cards / Passports of all the Directors
7. Certified copy of Valid Single Business Permit  
8. Certified copy of Valid Certificate of Registration for Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO), from the national treasury, for those bidding for PWD contracts, must attach copies of IDs issued by the NCPWD (Certified Copies).
9. Certified copies of Log books for ownership of Machines and Equipment. Those hiring must provide certified copies of valid Lease Agreements supported by certified copies of Lessor’s log books.
10. Power of attorney/ affidavit.
11. Authority to seek reference from tenderers’ bankers
12. Form of tender correctly filled, signed & stamped and with a letter head.
13. Confidential Business Questionnaire correctly filled, signed & stamped
14. Bidders Must Serialize sequentially ALL pages of the tender documents

Other Requirements

As specified in the respective tender documents covering the following:

1. Similar previous experience is required (Not applicable to special group category)
2. Professional and Technical Personnel (provide certificates and CVs for the employees)
3. Turnover and liquid Assets Supported by Audited Accounts for the previous three (3) years (Not applicable to special group category)
4. To enhance equity, bidders shall bid for a maximum of Two (2) Tenders, but can only be Awarded a Maximum of One (1) Tender, under this Tender Notice. Bidders who participate in more than Two (2) tenders shall be disqualified.

1. Director (s) bidding under different companies for the same tender shall be disqualified

1. Any form of Canvassing will lead to disqualification
2. Tender site visit, bidders are advised to make their own personal arrangements to familiarize themselves with the site before submission of their bids and ensure their site visit certificates are duly signed by the respective Officer.

NOTE:

1. All certification of documents shall be original and executed by Commissioner for Oaths or Notaries Public. They shall be clearly marked ‘Certified True copy of the Original’

1. Certificates / Licenses may be verified from or with the Issuing Authorities or Agencies

Interested contractors are advised to download tender documents from the KeRRA website at www.kerra.go.ke for free from 10^th October, 2023.

Completed bid documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked Tender No. and description, “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE TUESDAY, 24^TH OCTOBER, 2023 at 11.00AM, should be addressed to:

The Regional Director

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

P.O. Box 390-10300

KIRINYAGA

And deposited in the tender box market in respective Constituency situated at the KeRRA Regional Office at Kerugoya so as to be received on/or before Tuesday, 24^TH OCTOBER, 2023 at 11.00am. 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.

SSCMO

for

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

KIRINYAGA REGION