UPGRADING TO BITUMEN STANDARD OF GAKWEGORI-GATUNDURI STAGE-KINGDOM-MAKATHI-KARURINA, MANYATTA - KAMVIU & MBUVORI-KARAU-KATHUNIRI ROADSClosed

Overview

Upgrading to bitumen standard of Gakwegori-Gatunduri Stage-Kingdom-Makathi-Karurina, Manyatta - Kamviu & Mbuvori-Karau-Kathuniri roads (RWC 1057), an open tender issued by Kenya Rural Roads Authority. Bidders should be qualified civil works contractors with capacity to undertake road upgrading, including experience in bitumen works and relevant certifications. Tender is multi-location, with site visits and pre-tender requirements noted in the documents.

Document source note: key details such as Tender No. and closing date appear in the BLANK TENDER DOCUMENT FOR UPGRADING TO BITUMEN STANDARD...; site-visit and regional details are summarized from the LONG ADVERT.

Requirements

• Compliance with anti-corruption, fraud, and competition rules; sign Certificates of Independent Tender Determination.
• Eligible tenderers: private firms, joint ventures (JV), or state-owned entities; JV members share liability; no public officers or close relatives allowed; no conflicts of interest.
• Local content and nationality: foreign bidders must source at least 40% of inputs locally; ownership rules apply for foreign/kenyan status; NCA registration required before award; tax clearance certificate or exemption.
• Debarment and eligibility: must not be debarred; PPRA and CA exemptions may be required for JVs; nationality and origin documentation may be requested.
• Technical and financial documents: Form of Tender, priced Bills of Quantities, Tender Security (KShs 3,000,000), JV agreements if applicable, and documentary proof of qualifications.
• Environmental and due-diligence: goods/works must meet environmental safety criteria; relevant approvals may be requested.

Document sources: ITT 2-4, 3.x, 4.x, 12-20, 21-22; 4.8-4.9; 19.1-19.12; 3.12-3.14; 4.2.

How to Apply

• Deadline: closing date 13 October 2026; physical tender must be delivered by 11:00 (local) on the closing date; late tenders rejected. (BLANK TENDER DOCUMENT...)
• Submission: physically hand-delivered to the Director General, KeRRA, Nairobi; electronic submissions are not permitted. Tenders opened publicly at the KeRRA office. (BLANK TENDER DOCUMENT...)
• Documents to submit: Form of Tender; priced Bill of Quantities; Tender Security or Securing Declaration; JV Agreement or Letter of Intent if a JV; qualifications/eligibility documentation; technical proposal; any addenda or clarifications.
• Pre-tender/site visits: open but mandatory site visits; obtain Pre-tender Site Visit Certificate signed by Regional Directors. Embu region site visit on 13 Oct 2026 at 11:00 at KeRRA Embu Regional Office. (LONG ADVERT)
• Where to obtain documents: electronically from Kerra.go.ke and PPIP Portal; download free; notify Kerra with contact details for clarifications. (BLANK TENDER DOCUMENT..., LONG ADVERT)

Document sources: BLANK TENDER DOCUMENT... (Tender No. RWC 1057; closing date; security amount; submission method); LONG ADVERT (site visits, dates, mandatory condition, regional contact details).