Rehabilitation of a Section of Seveni-Kionyweni-Miu Road (Kyethivo-Muthetheni Section)Closed

Overview

Rehabilitation of a Section of Seveni-Kionyweni-Miu Road (Kyethivo-Muthetheni Section) works contract under an Open National tender by the County Government of Machakos. The project is a 12-month road construction/rehabilitation works contract; suitable for qualified road contractors, including joint ventures, with relevant Kenyan certifications.

Requirements

• Eligible bidders: open national competition; joint ventures allowed; no conflicts of interest; not debarred; must meet nationality and tax requirements; registration with the National Construction Authority before award.
• Local content: foreign tenderers must source at least 40% of inputs from Kenyan suppliers/contractors.
• Certifications: compliance with anti-corruption, Independent Tender Determination, and related procurement requirements.
• Bid security: KSh 340,000 in an acceptable form (bank guarantee, cash, or insurance guarantee).
• Documentation: Form of Tender, joint venture documents if applicable, technical proposal, priced Bill of Quantities, and other documents specified in the Tender Documents.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents: available online at machakos.go.ke and tenders.go.ke; electronic copies are free; physical copies may require a non-refundable fee (document provides both channels).
• Submission: manual, sealed envelopes at Machakos County HQ Supply Chain Management Office; include ORIGINAL documents and required COPIES in separate envelopes; bid security must be original.
• Deadline: completed tenders must be received by 14 October 2026 at 11:00 EAT (manual submission; late tenders rejected).
• Opening: tenders opened publicly immediately after the deadline; minutes kept.
• Required contents (as per documents): Form of Tender, pricing schedules (BOQ), Tender Security, JV agreement or letter of intent, qualifications, technical proposal, and any other items listed in the Tender Documents (including potential pre-tender/site visit notes if applicable).
• Clarifications and site visit: may be arranged; questions to be submitted per the Tender Data Sheet, with responses posted as specified.