TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

TENDER INVITATION NOTICE

Turkana County Government invites sealed bids from interested eligible bidders in relevant categories and traders for the following listed tenders.

NO	DESCRIPTION OF WORKS	TENDER NO	CATEGORY	BID BOND (KSHS)
1	Proposed fencing, shade, washrooms and tank	CGT/MED/1/2014-2015	NCA 3 & above	NONE
2	Proposed renovation works to tourism, trade and industrialization enterprise development	CGT/MTTI/1/2014-2015	NCA 3 & above	NONE
3	Proposed electrical workshop block	CGT/MED/2/2014-2015	NCA 3 & above	NONE
4	Tender for hire of tents, chairs for various events and printing for promotional materials	CGT/HE/1/2014-2015	Reserved for youth, Women and PWD	NONE
TENDER RE-ADVERTISEMENT
1	Proposed renovation works at fish stores (TFCS) at Kalokol, Turkana County	CGT/PEF/1/2013-2014	NCA 3 & above	50,000.00
2	Proposed market stalls at Nakurio township, Turkana	CGT/MTTI/W/03/2013-2014	NCA 3 & above	30,000.00
3	Proposed recreation parks and ablution block at Lodwar township	CGT/LPPUAM/01/2013-2014	NCA 3 & above	150,000.00

Interested contractors who appear in the current building contractors’ register (proof of registration required), may obtain tender documents from Turkana County Government procurement office located at the governor’s offices in person or against written application and upon production of the payment receipt. Each complete set of documents may be obtained by interested bidders upon payment of non-refundable fee of KShs. 1000.00 (Kenya shillings one thousand only) deposited to:

Turkana county Government Revenue,

A/C No. 1140763687-

Kenya Commercial Bank,

Lodwar Branch.

The deposit slip should be presented to the revenue section for issuance of official receipt which should be produced to the procurement section before collection of the tender documents.

Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria indicated below as a minimum, supported by relevant documents at submission will be considered for further evaluation;

·          Proof of work of similar magnitude of complexity undertaken in the last five years

·          The bid bond must be inform of bank guarantee from a reputable bank or approved insurance company.

·          Adequate equipment and key personnel for the specified types of works

·          sound financial standing and adequate access to bank credit line

·          Confidential business questionnaire

·          Tax compliance certificate

·          For the youth, WOMEN & PWD Provide proof and article of association.

Further, tenders from the following tenders shall be treated as NON-RESPONSIVE and therefore subject to automatic disqualification

·          A tender from a tenderer whose on going project(s) is/are behind schedule and without any approved extension of time.

·          A tender from a tenderer who has been served with a default notice on ongoing project(s).

·          A tender from a tenderer with ongoing projects exceeding four (4) in number, regardless of the total value of the outstanding works.

Proper bids in plain sealed envelopes marked on the right side corner “ Tender No…………” and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to:

Procurement Director

for County Secretary,

Turkana County Government,

P.O BOX 11-30500,

LODWAR.

and placed in the tender BOX located at the Governor’s Offices or sent by post so as to reach above address not later than 2nd September 2014, 12.00 noon . Tenders should be accompanied by security as specified.

Submitted documents shall be opened publicly soon after the above mentioned date and time in the presence of the tenderers or representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.

Prices quoted must remain valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days from the opening date. Bid security must be valid for one hundred and fifty (150) days from the opening date. The government reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reasons for rejections and does not bind itself to the lowest tender.

County Procurement Director

for County Secretary,