kitise water project enhancementClosed

Overview

Procurement of the Kitise Water Project Enhancement works. This is an open tender for a Works Contract by the Government of Makueni County, Department of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation. Eligible bidders include civil/municipal contractors (including joint ventures) with appropriate local and/or national certifications. Key eligibility concepts include anti-corruption declarations, NCA registration before award, tax clearance, and local-content requirements for foreign bidders.

Requirements

• Eligibility: no public officers; no conflicts of interest; compliance with anti-corruption and independence declarations; JV rules as applicable.
• Local and national content: foreign bidders must demonstrate at least 40% national inputs (supplies, subcontracts, labor).
• National Construction Authority: registration required prior to contract signature (not a tender prerequisite).
• Tax: valid tax clearance certificate.
• Debarment: must not be debarred; check PPRA/CAK/PPRA lists as applicable.
• Tender integrity: independent tender determination and avoidance of collusive or fraudulent practices.
• JV specifics: if forming a JV, joint and several liability; representative authorized to act; maximum JV size per TDS.

How to Apply

• Documents: obtain tender documents electronically from www.makueni.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke (free); notify procurements email with details for any clarification (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).
• Submission: completed tenders must be submitted electronically VIA the IFMIS PORTAL by 23 October 2026, 10:00 AM EAT (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).
• Tender security: KSh 100,000, valid for 170 days from tender opening (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).
• Site attendance: pre-tender site visit on 19 October 2026 at 12:00 Noon, meeting point Kitise Ward Administrator’s Office (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).
• Contents to submit: Form of Tender; priced Bills of Quantities; Tender Security or declaration; JV agreement if applicable; qualifications; technical proposal; page-serialized tender pack (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).
• Inquiries and addenda: use procurement@makueni.go.ke; clarifications and addenda will be communicated as specified in the tender documents (kitise water project enhancement.pdf).