CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ROADS FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RREDP) LOT NO. 1: SECTION 1: KERICHO–KENEGUT BORDER ROAD SECTION AND ASSOCIATED SPUR ROADS (110.0KM) & SECTION 2: KENEGUT BORDER NYARU ROAD SECTION (150.0KM)Closed

Overview

Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project (RREDP) Lot 1 (Kericho–Kenegut Border and associated spur roads; Kenegut Border–Nyaru). Bidders should be multidisciplinary consulting firms with demonstrated ESIA/RAP experience under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), in large-scale infrastructure, and strong Kenyan regulatory knowledge (EMCA, NEMA, Land Act), plus GIS and public participation capabilities. The assignment covers 110.0 km of Section 1 and 150.0 km of Section 2 in Lot 1.

Requirements

• Multidisciplinary team totaling ~46 person-months, led by a Lead Environmental Specialist/Team Leader; included roles such as Sociologist/RAP Expert, Climate Change Specialist, Registered Land Valuer, Highway/Transport Engineer, GIS/Land Surveyor, Livelihood/Resettlement Specialist, Gender/GBV Expert, and other support staff.
• Strict compliance with World Bank ESF, Kenyan environmental and land laws (EMCA, NEMA, Land Act), ESS on involuntary resettlement, social safeguards, GBV/SEA/SH, climate risk, road safety, and stakeholder engagement.
• Deliverables and timelines as per Terms of Reference (TOR); reports to KeNHA and World Bank with an ESMP, RAP with LRPs, GRM, SEP, and ESIA/RAP package per corridor section.
• Timeframe: about 24 weeks (inception to final delivery); lump-sum contract with defined milestones.

How to Apply

• Submit combined technical and financial proposals (as per attached forms) by 18 August 2026, 1100 hrs local time (RFP DOCUMENT). A draft contract is attached; negotiations may occur.
• Submission address: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, Kenya National Highways Authority, Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor, North Wing, Tender Box, JKIA area, Nairobi (RFP DOCUMENT).
• Confirm receipt by 6 August 2026 via email to procurement@kenha.co.ke and directorhpd@kenha.co.ke (RFP DOCUMENT).
• Proposals must follow the attached forms (TECH-1 to TECH-3, FIN-1 to FIN-3) and include CVs for all proposed key staff; documents and TOR are included in the RFP DOCUMENT. Ownership of final ESIA/RAP reports rests with KeNHA (RFP DOCUMENT).