KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

ISIOLO REGION

INVITATION TO TENDER

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Date: 1^st March, 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 Routine Maintenance of selected roads in various constituencies within Isiolo Region to be funded under Equalization Savings for the financial year 2022/2023. Interested eligible contractors may obtain further information and inspect tender documents from the Procurement Office in Isiolo during the normal working hours Monday – Friday. Tender documents can also be downloaded free of charge from the KeRRA website, www.kerra.go.ke.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TENDERING

Mandatory Requirements

The following MUST be submitted together with the Bid:

1. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Copy of Valid Certificate of Registration &Annual Practicing License with the National Construction Authority (NCA 6,7,or 8)
3. Copy of PIN certificate
4. VAT Registration Certificate (ACTIVE)
5. Valid Tax compliance certificate (Will be verified on the KRA TCC Checker)
6. Copy of recent CR12 within Six (6) Months (Will be verified on the register of the company)
7. Copies of National Identity Cards / Passports of all the Directors
8. Certified copy of Valid Single Business Permit  
9. Copy of Valid Certificate of Registration for Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO), from the National Treasury (For disadvantage groups, Women, Youth and Persons with Disability).- Where applicable.
10. Those bidding for Persons with Disabilities contracts must attach copies of IDs issued by the NCPWD for the Directors who are disabled (Certified Copies). (Will be verified from the website)
11. Copies of Log books for ownership of Machines and Equipment. Those hiring must provide copies of valid Lease Agreements supported by certified copies of Lessor’s log books.
12. Current power of attorney for the person signing the tender/ affidavit not more than 6 months from the tender opening date
13. Litigation History as a Sworn – in Affidavit.
14. Provide letter of Recommendation from the Bank being proof of ownership of Bank Account under company’s Name.
15. Form of tender correctly filled, signed & stamped and with a letter head.
16. Confidential Business Questionnaire correctly filled, signed & stamped.
17. Tender Validity is 259 days.
18. Bidders Must Serialize sequentially ALL pages of the tender documents.

Other Requirements

As specified in the respective tender documents covering the following:

1. ELIGIBILITY

• To enhance Equity, Bidders shall can only be awarded a maximum of one (1) tender under this Tender Notice.
• Director (s) bidding under different companies for the same tender shall be disqualified
• Bidders to comply with section 157of Public Procurement and Asset disposal Act 2015 (PPADA, 2015 ) on participation of candidates in Preference and Reservations.
• Be Registered as a contractor in Isiolo Region for Open Tenders.
• Valid AGPO Certificate for Special Group Category (Youth, Women, PWD).

1. Compliance to Technical Proposal Forms eg. Non - Performing Contracts, Pending Litigation) etc
2. Similar previous experience is required (Not applicable to special group category)
3. Professional and Technical Personnel (provide certificates and CVs for the employees)
4. Turnover and liquid Assets Supported by Audited Accounts for the previous three (3) years ie 2020, 2021, 2022. (Not applicable to special group category).
5. Provide General and specific Construction Experience.
6. Site Staff ( CVs and Certificates)
7. Provide Method Statement (Methodology)
8. Current work load if any
9. Any form of Canvassing will lead to disqualification

11. There shall be no Mandatory Pre-tender site visit , however bidders are advised to make their own arrangements to familiarize themselves with the site and have their pre-tender site visit certificate signed by authorized KeRRA Officer.

 NOTE:

1. The Bidders Must ensure that their rates in Bills of Quantities are within the known prevailing market rates for road works pursuant to section 70(6) (b) of PPADA, 2015 read together with Regulations 43 (4) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations , 2020.
2. 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’
3. 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 9^th October, 2023.

Completed bid documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked Tender No. and description, “DO NOT OPEN BEFORE THURSDAY, 14^th March, 2024 at 10.00am, should be addressed to:

The Regional Director

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

P. O. Box 528-60300

ISIOLO

And deposited in the tender box market in respective Constituency situated at the KeRRA Regional Office at Isiolo so as to be received on/or before 14^th March, 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.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR

ISIOLO REGION