Wednesday 20 August 2014

TANATHI WATER SERVICES BOARD


INVITATION FOR BIDS
CONSTRUCTION OF KONZA TECHNO CITY
WATER SUPPLY PROJECT- PHASE IB
Tanathi Water Services Board, is a state corporation under the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources created under section 51 of the Water Act 2002 vide legal Notice No.69 dated 4th June 2008.The board has the legal mandate of ensuring efficient and economical provision of water services within its area of jurisdiction which covers Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos and Kitui Counties.
1.       Tanathi Water Services Board Invites Bids from Eligible bidders for the following:
CONSTRUCTION OF KONZA TECHNO CITY WATER
SUPPLY PROJECT- PHASE IB
TENDER No: TAWSB/004/2014-2015

2.       The scope of works involve but not limited to the following :
Scope of works:
·          Laying of rising mains of the following specifications:
·          1.4Km, 50mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          1.2Km, 63mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          1.5Km, 90mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          0.7Km, 50mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          0.4Km, 75mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          Laying of gravity main lines of the following specifications:
·          4.5Km, 110mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          3.5Km, 110mm dia. UPVC pipeline
·          Fabrication and erection of 2No. 250m3 elevated steel tanks
3.       Tanathi Water Services Board now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the execution of the above works.
4.       Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures specified by the Government of Kenya Public Procurement rules and procedures (The Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005; www.ppoa.go.ke), and is open to all bidders registered in Kenya as defined in the Bidding Documents.
5.       Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from:
The Chief Executive Officer
Tanathi Water Services Board
KIDP Building Kalawa Road
Private Bag
KITUI, KENYA
Tel: 044 4422416 / 020 8009628 Fax: 044 4422108
and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 0800 hours to 1700 hours local time from Monday to Friday, except during lunch hour (1300 hours to 1400 hours), weekends and public holidays.
6.       The Application must be clearly marked “Tender for Construction of Konza Techno City Water Supply Project- Phase IB TAWSB/004/2014-2015”.
7.       Qualifications requirements include:
a)      Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least 2 works of a nature and complexity equivalent to the Works over the last 5 years (to comply with this requirement, works cited should be at least 50 percent complete);
b)      Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment
c)       Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of not less than KShs 20,000,000
d)      The Contractor must possess Class C or higher registration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural resources and registered with the National Construction Authority.
8.       A consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards for the Applicant or any partner of a Joint Venture may result in disqualification.
9.       Joint Ventures are not permitted for this project.
10.   A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KSh 1,000 (or equivalent in freely convertible currency). The method of payment will be cash or bankers cheque. The Bidding Documents will be collected from the address below upon production of a purchase receipt.
11.   Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 1200 hours East Africa time on 11st September 2014. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the Bidder un-opened. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address thereafter.
12.   A pre-tender site visit shall be held on 2nd September 2014 at Konza Techno City Pavilion Grounds, at 11.00Hrs.
13.   All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of 2% of the Tender Amount.
14.   The address referred to above is:
The Chief Executive Officer
Tanathi Water Services Board
KIDP Building Kalawa Road
Private Bag
KITUI, KENYA
Tel: 044 4422416 / 020 8009628 Fax: 044 4422108

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