Construction to Bitumen Standards of a Section of Ekalakala-Masinga-Kaewa RoadsClosed

Overview

Construction to Bitumen Standards of a Section of Ekalakala-Masinga-Kaewa Roads is being procured by the County Government of Machakos, Department of Transport & Public Works, via an Open National Tender. The works span 12 months and may be bid for one or more lots by eligible road/bridge contractors (JV allowed). Documents indicate eligibility includes NCA registration, tax clearance, and compliance with Kenyan public procurement rules.

Requirements

• Eligibility and compliance with Public Procurement Act; no fraud or corruption; sign the Independent Tender Determination certificate.
• JV allowed with a representative and joint liability; JV members cannot tender separately.
• Bid security: KSh 500,000 (unconditional bank guarantee or equivalent) (Construction to Bitumen Standards of a Section of Ekalakala-Masinga-Kaewa Roads.pdf).
• National Construction Authority (NCA) registration; tax compliance certificate.
• Foreign bidders: minimum 40% local inputs; JV ownership rules apply.
• Site visit and pre-tender briefing as applicable; minutes and addenda issued through the tender process.
• Tender documents include Form of Tender, BoQ, technical/qualification documents, and JV agreements if applicable.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents from www.machakosgo.ke, PPIP/Tenders portal, or relevant portals; tender documents may be downloaded for free (Construction to Bitumen Standards of a Section of Ekalakala-Masinga-Kaewa Roads.pdf).
• Submission deadline: 14 October 2026, 11:00 EAT; late tenders will be rejected (Construction to Bitumen Standards...pdf).
• Submission method: manual, in sealed envelopes, to the Supply Chain Management Office, Machakos County Headquarters (department of Roads, Transport and Public Works) or as specified in the tender notice (Construction to Bitumen Standards...pdf).
• Required documents: Form of Tender, BoQ with duly filled schedules, Tender Security, JV documents if applicable, qualification evidence (NCA registration, tax clearance), and a technical proposal.
• Pre-tender/site visit: as described in the tender documents; attendance may be optional but is part of the process (Minutes of meetings and addenda to be issued as needed).
• For bid security, use the specified form/types (as per the tender data sheet) and ensure validity beyond the bid validity period (Construction to Bitumen Standards...pdf).
• Primary sources for documents and updates: www.machakosgo.ke and www.tenders.go.ke (Document filename references: Construction to Bitumen Standards of a Section of Ekalakala-Masinga-Kaewa Roads.pdf).