KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

TENDER NOTICE

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GOTU BRIDGE AND APPROACHROADS ON ROAD E1871 {GACHURU (JCT. B9) – TUMTU (JCT. 1822)} (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Kenya Rural Roads Authority hereby invites tenders, on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure from eligible construction companies for construction of the above bridge to be funded through the Development Vote.

A.   Location of the Proposed Project

The bridge is located approximately 90km North East of Isiolo Town in Isiolo County on B  Road {E1871 (Gachuru (Jct. B9) – Tumtu (Jct. 1822)}.

B.   Description of Works

The works will comprise of general and auxiliary work for the construction of an 8 span bridge of total length 160 metres and the construction of 500 metres approaches on either side of the bridge to gravel standards.

The major works to be executed under the contract comprise mainly but not limited to the following:

1.    Site clearance where necessary.

2.    Substructure works which comprise 2No abutments and 7No piers constructed of reinforced concrete.

3.    Superstructure works comprising of reinforced concrete beams and deck slab.

4.    Construction of reinforced concrete approach slabs.

5.    Construction of 500m approach roads on each end of the bridge to gravel standards with 20m approaches abutting each abutment protected with a 20m long concrete slab reinforced with BRC mesh specified by the Engineer.

6.    Miscellaneous bridge works.

7.    Road furniture.

8.    Installation of protection works.

C.   Qualification for Tendering

The requirements for bidding are as follows:

a.    Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation

b.    Registration with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in category ‘C’ and above

c.    Thresholds specified in the Tender Documents covering the following:-

                      i.        Previous experience

                     ii.        Equipment holding

                    iii.        Professional and Technical Personnel

                   iv.        Turnover and liquid assets supported by Audited Accounts for the previous three (3) consecutive years

                    v.        Current work load

                   vi.        Litigation history

d.    VAT registration

e.    PIN registration

f.     Tax Compliance Certificate

g.    Proof of Bank Account in the Tenderer’s name

Procurement shall be based on the post qualification method and the above details will be submitted with the priced bid.  Bid documents will be available from the Ag. Procurement Manager, Kenya Rural Roads Authority offices on 5th floor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road from 13th August, 2014 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000 (One Thousand Only) by banker’s cheque against an official receipt of the Authority.

The date for the Pre-Tender site visit will be 19th August, 2014.  Bidders will converge at the office of the Regional Manager Isiolo Region in Isiolo Town at 10.00 am.

Completed Bid Documents should be submitted to:-

The Director General

Kenya Rural Roads Authority

Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road

P. O. Box 48151 - 00100

NAIROBI

Or deposited in the Tender Box on the 6^thFloor, Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road so as to be received on or before 16th September, 2014 at 11:00 am. Opening of the bids will take place beginning 11:15am at the conference room, Blue Shield Towers, 6thFloor, on the same day and in the presence of Tenderers Representatives who wish to attend.

Eng. Mwangi Maingi, MBS, OGW

DIRECTOR GENERAL