Tender for the Proposed rehabilitation of drainages and construction of new drainages across Nakuru County.Closed

Overview

The County Government of Nakuru seeks to rehabilitate existing drainages and construct new drainages across Nakuru County through an Open National Tender. The procurement is for civil works (drainage rehabilitation and new drainage construction) with a closing date of 19 October 2026, and is open to all bidders. Documents are downloadable free from Nakuru’s website or the national tender portals; bids must be in Kenyan Shillings and valid for a stated period (210 days in the posted notice).

Notes: Tender numbers visible include CGN/RTPW/ONT/010/2026-2027. The invitation and accompanying tender documents outline extensive procurement rules, eligibility, and bid-structure requirements. (See attached tender PDFs.)

Requirements

• Compliance with Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015; include non-collusion and anti-corruption declarations; sign Certificate of Independent Tender Determination.
• Eligible Tenderers: open to all bidders; JV rules apply (liability jointly and severally; representative authorized to act for JV; max JV size per TDS).
• National and foreign participation rules: foreign tenderers must source at least 40% of inputs from Kenyan suppliers; JV nationality rules apply; PPRA and Kenyan competition rules apply.
• Prequalification/registrations: National Construction Authority (NCA) registration before contract signing; tax clearance certificate; evidence of eligibility for preferences or reservations as applicable.
• Project-specific documents: Form of Tender, Bill of Quantities, Tender Security, Joint Venture agreements (if applicable), technical proposal, and disclosures on ownership/controls.
• Goods/inputs origin: origin evidence may be requested; environmentally restricted/harmful processes prohibited.
• Tender security: specified amount (e.g., 175,000 KSh) in approved forms; validity aligned with tender validity.

How to Apply

• Obtain documents: free download from www.nakuru.go.ke, supplier.treasury.go.ke, or https://www.tenders.go.ke (see attached PDFs).
• Prepare and submit: one original plus required copies; include all schedules and the Bill of Quantities; ensure pages are serialized; enclose in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender description and reference number; submit to the tender box at Moi Road, Nakuru (or via the stated submission address) before the deadline.
• Submission deadline: 19 October 2026 at 10:00 AM (late tenders rejected).
• Submission method: hard copies and a soft copy; if electronic submission is allowed, follow the portal procedures specified (see tender documents).
• Tender opening: public opening at the Nakuru County Government Headquarters (location and time per the notice).
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender, qualifying information, Joint Venture agreements if applicable, technical proposal, and other documents listed in the tender forms (as per Section IV of the documents) including a tender security.
• Briefing/site visits: details, including whether mandatory, are provided in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) within the attached documents (see CGN/RTPW/ONT/010/2026-2027 PDFs).