ENHANCEMENT OF ILENGENI WATER PROJECTClosed

Overview

Procurement of a Works Contract for the ENHANCEMENT OF ILENGENI WATER PROJECT, a civil infrastructure upgrade to improve water supply. This is an Open National Tender by the Government of Makuueni County, Department of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation. Suitable bidders are civil engineering contractors with relevant qualifications (e.g., National Construction Authority registration, tax clearance). Key dates from the tender doc: pre-tender site visit 16 October 2026; submission deadline 23 October 2026 at 10:00 EAT; submission is electronic via the IFMIS portal; tender security is KSh 140,000; tender validity 140 days. (ENHANCEMENT OF ILENGENI WATER PROJECT.pdf)

Requirements

• Eligible tenderers: private entities, state-owned or joint ventures; JV members jointly liable; no public officers’ involvement; no conflicts of interest; not debarred; comply with anti-corruption rules.
• Local content and ownership: foreign tenderers must source at least 40% of inputs locally; JVs must comply with nationality and ownership rules.
• Certifications and registrations: National Construction Authority registration required before contract signing; tax clearance; PPRA and Competition Act considerations as applicable.
• Tender documentation: Form of Tender, joint venture agreement or letter of intent for JV, tender security, and conformity/technical proposal as per ITT 13-19.
• Compliance: declarations on corruption, independent tender determination, and other specified forms.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 23 October 2026, 10:00 AM EAT; method: electronic via the IFMIS Portal (Kenya).
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender, priced Bill of Quantities, Tender Security or Tender-Securing Declaration, JV documents if applicable, qualifications and technical proposal, and any other documents per the Tender Documents.
• Pre-submission steps: download tender documents from www.makueni.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke; for clarifications contact procurement@makueni.go.ke; a pre-tender site visit is scheduled (16 Oct 2026, 11:00) at Mutyambuia Market Village Administrator’s Office (document notes).
• Site visit and clarifications: site visit is at bidder’s risk; clarifications to be addressed in writing; addenda issued as needed (document references in ENHANCEMENT OF ILENGENI WATER PROJECT.pdf).
• Where to obtain: electronic tender documents via the listed Kenyan portals; clarifications via the contact email above. Document serialization and other formalities noted in the tender docs.