CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR UPDATING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND THE RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (LVBDP): CHAVAKALI - KAPSABET – ELDORET ROAD (APPROX. 100KM)Closed

Overview

KENHA seeks Consultancy Services to update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the LVBDP: Chavakali – Kapsabet – Eldoret Road (~100 km). Bidders should be experienced in ESIA/RAP for road projects, with expertise across environmental safeguards, social development, land valuation, livelihoods restoration, biodiversity, occupational safety, gender/SEA/SH, and GIS/survey inputs. The assignment is procured under World Bank regulations via Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) with a Simplified Technical Proposal format.

Requirements

• Proven track record in ESIA and RAP for large-scale transport projects; ability to deliver 48 person-months of key expert input.
• Team of Key Experts (K-1 to K-10) covering leadership, environmental/socioeconomic safeguards, RAP/resettlement, land valuation, survey/GIS, OSH, livelihoods, gender/SEA/SH, and ecology.
• Compliance with World Bank procurement rules, anti-corruption, conflict of interest, and SEA/SH prevention obligations.
• Eligibility: open to international consultants; no debarment; VAT exemption applies in Kenya; taxes to be handled as specified in Data Sheet.
• Proposals: only one per consultant; association with non-shortlisted firms permitted (not with other shortlisted firms); English language; STP technical proposal with Financial proposal; 120-day proposal validity.
• Documents: Power of Attorney, TECH-1 to TECH-7, FIN-1 to FIN-4, Code of Conduct, Undertakings, and Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form.

How to Apply

• Clarifications deadline: no later than 7 days before the submission deadline.
• Submission: hard copy only, in sealed envelopes, to Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor, JKIA Nairobi; include Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal in separate inner envelopes, with an outer envelope marked for the assignment. Do not open before the specified time.
• Deadline: 5 August 2026 at 11:00 local time (Kenya). Pre-proposal conference: none.
• Documents to submit: STP with TECH-1 to TECH-7, Code of Conduct, Power of Attorney, FIN-1 to FIN-4, and the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form (as per RFP). Include any required undertakings and associate approvals if applicable.
• Contact for clarifications: Director, Highway Design & Survey; monica.abonyo@kenha.co.ke; procurement@kenha.co.ke.
• Where to obtain documents: RFP documents (RFP DOCUMENT) issued by KNH; details and forms are specified in Section 2 of the ITC and Data Sheet.