UPGRADING WORKS, REHABILITATION, SPOT IMPROVEMENT, GRAVELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES FOR THE FY 2025/26 ADDENDUM NO. 1

September 4, 2025 - In Tender Notice

KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

 

UPGRADING WORKS, REHABILITATION, SPOT IMPROVEMENT, GRAVELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES FOR THE FY 2025/26

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Reference is made to the Tender Notice that appeared in the Authority’s website dated 22nd August, 2025.

Download Addendum No.1 and Annex – 04.09.2025

The Authority has received numerous requests for clarification on the above referenced procurement and Interested Applicants are requested to note the following clarifications;

SN Project Clarification and Amendment
1. RWC 692:

Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of B23 Kahaaini – Kaburugi – C541 Kiranga, B23 Kibereke – Kaburugi – Kibereke – Kaburugi – Njira Inya – Gatitu, Nguthuru – Gatitu – Gakui – Mukoe – Gituya (Road D1397) ; Phase 1: 10Km

1.     This tender has been cancelled
1. RWC 693: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Matayos – Namwitsula Bridge –Nasewa Caip –Shibale (C830) Road 1.     The following clause under Special Specifications has been amended:

·       Clause 101 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ROAD

The traverse of the project road has been amended to read as follows:

 

The project, Matayos – Namwitsula Bridge – Nasewa CAIP – Shibale (C830) Road is located in Matayos & Butula Constituencies, Busia County and is approximately 13km in cumulative length.

 

The road link, Matayos – Namwitsula Bridge – Nasewa CAIP – Shibale, starts at Matayos market, junction with the Busia – Kisumu (A12), traverses through Namwitsula Bridge, Nasewa County Aggregated Industrial Park (CAIP) and finally terminates at Shibale Market.

 

The road provides access to the following ongoing government programs in Busia County; National Affordable Housing Programme (km 8+000), Export Processing Zone (km 9+000), and the Nasewa CAIP (km 10+000).

 

The existing roads are of gravel/earth surface. The main economic activity in the area included sorghum, millet, & maize farming, and livestock keeping.

2.     The revised BOQ with revised quantities has been amended and attached as annex 1 and should be used in place of the attached BOQ in the tender document. The Appendices shall remain as captured in the tender document.

3.     The Time for Completion under Section IX: Special Conditions of Contract has been amended as follows:

A.    Construction: Twenty – Four (24) Months

B.    Maintenance and Rectification during Defects Liability Period: Twelve (12) Months

C.    Performance Based Routine Maintenance: N/A

2. RWC 694: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Nangina – Sio Port – Okados – Mundere (C828) Road 1.     The following clause under Special Specifications has been amended:

·       Clause 101 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ROAD

The traverse of the project road has been amended to read as follows:

The project road starts at Budwongi, approximately 9km from Nangina, and traverses through Sio Port, Mumbaka, Okados, and terminates at Mundere, junction with the Hakati-Port Victoria (C829) Road.

2.     Quantity under Bill item 16.01 has been amended as follows

Item Description Unit Quantity
16.01 Provide, transport over any distance, lay, and compact Asphalt Concrete Type I bumps and rumble strips as per the specifications or as directed by the Engineer at a bitumen content of 5.5 – 7.0% by weight of total mix. m3 100

3.     The revised BOQ with revised quantities for Bill 16 has been amended and attached as annex 2 and should be used in place of the attached BOQ in the tender document

3. RWC 695: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Kalandini – Ka Elijah – Kamnara Road 1.     The following clause under Special Specifications has been amended:

·       Clause 101 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ROAD

The scope of new construction for the project road has been amended to read as follows:

 

S/No Link Name Description Length (Km)
Kalandini – Ka Elijah – Kamnara Road New Construction 20.0
Total 20.0

2.     The Time for Completion under Section IX: Special Conditions of Contract has been amended as follows:

A.  Construction: Thirty (30) Months

B.    Maintenance and Rectification during Defects Liability Period: Twelve (12) Months

C.    Performance Based Routine Maintenance: N/A

3.     A revised tender document has been uploaded with the corrected BoQ and scope of work

4.     RWC 696: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Sihayi – Kodongo – Kanyumba City Road/Bar Ober & Sega – Ukwala – Aboke – Odiado Road And Sega – Jera Loop Road; Phase 1: 20 Km 1.     The following clause under Special Specifications has been amended:

·       Clause 101 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT ROAD

The traverse of the project road has been amended to read as follows:

The total length of the road to be constructed under Phase 1 of the road is approximately 20.0 Km along the following link –

 

S/No Link Name Description Length (Km)
1. Sihayi – Kadongo – Kanyumba City Road/Bar ober Road; Phase 1: 20 Km New Construction 20.0
Total 20.0

Spot improvement to gravel standard along select sections and construction of major drainage structures and approach roads shall be done to improve accessibility and motor ability to institutions or public utilities along the same link as directed by the Engineer: –

 

S/No Link Name Description of works Length (Km)
1.  Kadongo – Indangalasia Road Improvement to gravel standard            and construction of drainage structures and approach roads 9.2
2. Jera – Sega Road 6.0
3. Ukwala – Aboke – Odiado – Sega Road 30.6
Total 45.2

2.     The Time for Completion under Section IX: Special Conditions of Contract has been amended as follows:

A.    Construction: Thirty (30) Months

B.    Maintenance and Rectification during Defects Liability Period: Twelve (12) Months

C.    Performance Based Routine Maintenance: N/A

3.     The revised BOQ with revised quantities has been amended and attached as annex 3 and should be used in place of the attached BOQ in the tender document

5.     RWC 698:

Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Chebole – Siongiroi-Labotiet-Chebunyo- Dikir Roads

1.    Under Table 1: Technical & Financial Capacity Evaluation the following items have been amended

 

Item 3 Experience:

3.3 (c) Value of Current Contract Commitments / Works in Progress with the Procuring Organization

The value of pending works with the procuring entity SHALL not exceed KShs. 30,000,000,000.00

6.              RWC 700:

Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Holo – Lela Road

1.     The revised BOQ with revised quantities for Bill 1 has been amended and attached as annex 4 and should be used in place of the attached BOQ in the tender document.
7.              RWC 701:

Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of (Naiberi) Jnct Talai – Jnct Plateau – Africa Economic Zone (Aez) & (Naiberi) Jnct Talai – Jnct Plateau – Africa Economic Zone (Aez) & Limo – Illula -Tuiyoluk-Kipcharwart-Kaptagat Road

1.    Under Table 2: Technical & Financial Capacity Evaluation the following items have been amended

 

Item 3 Experience:

3.2 (a) Specific Construction Experience

Participation as the main contractor, in at least Two (2) contracts each with a value of at least Kshs. 1,000,000,000.00 within the last Ten (10) Years

8.              RWC 702: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Silibwet – Masese – Kiptagich Road In Bomet County 1.    Under Table 3: Technical & Financial Capacity Evaluation the following items have been amended

 

Item 3 Experience:

3.3 (c) Value of Current Contract Commitments / Works in Progress with the Procuring Organization

The value of pending works with the procuring entity SHALL not exceed KShs. 30,000,000,000.00

9.              RWC 706: Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Gwa Thamaki – Maragua Ridge –

Mbombo – Jct C549/B25 (Road C549) – Jct B25/F2630 Mbombo – Mesco (Road F2630) and Jct B67/G45821 – Samar Leisure (Road G45821) ; PHASE 1: 8KM

1.    The tender name has been revised to read Upgrading to Bitumen Standard of Gwa Thamaki – Maragua Ridge  – Mbombo – Jct C549/B25 (Road C549) – Jct B25/F2630 Mbombo – Mesco (Road F2630) and Jct B67/G45821 – Samar Leisure (Road G45821)

 

2.    A new tender document has been uploaded under this tender.

10.    RWC 707: Cheptiret – Chepkongony – Flax 1.     A new tender document has been uploaded under this tender

 

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