Avis d’appel d’offre pour la construction du et l’amélioration de la route Gari-Rhamu (68Km), Kenya

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

MULTINATIONAL HORN OF AFRICA ISIOLO – MANDERA CORRIDOR

UPGRADING OF EL WAK-RHAMU ROAD

LOT 2: UPGRADING OF GARI-RHAMU ROAD

Invitation for Bids [IFB]

Works

(Without Prequalification)

IFB Number : Kenya National Highways Authority

Employer : Horn of Africa Isiolo – Mandera Corridor

Project : Upgrading of El Wak-Rhamu (A13) Road

Contract title : LOT 2: Upgrading of Gari-Rhamu Road (68 Km)

Country :  Kenya

Loan No. / Grant No.: KeNHA/2587/2022

Procurement Method : Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online of 3^rd December, 2021 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website on 3^rd December, 2021 ;

2. The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has received financing in form of a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Upgrading of El Wak-Rhamu Road Project. The project will be implemented in two lots, Lot 1: Upgrading of El Wak-Gari Road (74Km) and Lot 2: Upgrading of Gari – Rhamu Road (68Km). The GoK intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan toward payments under the contract for the Construction of LOT 2: Upgrading of Gari-Rhamu Road (68Km) ;
3. Bidders may Bid for one or more contracts (lots) as applicable and as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid ;
4. The Government of Kenya through the Kenya National Highways Authority, herein referred to as the Client now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of LOT 2: Upgrading of Gari-Rhamu Road (68Km). The project road starts at Gari Town, and runs in a northerly direction to Rhamu town, at the border with Ethiopia. The works entail construction of single carriageway road 7.0m wide with 2.0m shoulders, two-lane, bitumen standard road between Gari and Rhamu, including a 3.8km long loop road in Rhamu town, and selected socio-economic infrastructure.

The pavement structure shall comprise of Asphalt Concrete surfacing, Cement Stabilized Gravel Base, Cement Improved Gravel sub-base and natural material improved subgrade. A single seal surface treatment shall be carried out on the main carriageway, shoulders, junctions and accesses.

The following are the approximate quantities for the major Bill items of the works :

5. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), (OCBI) procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework, dated October, 2015 and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework ;
6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding documents during office hours i.e. 08h00 to 17h00 hours at the address given below ;
7. A complete set of bidding documents will be available from 25^th May, 2022 and may be obtained free of charge from the Kenya National Highways website – www.kenha.co.ke or the Government of Kenya Supplier Portal – supplier.treasury.go.ke or purchased from the below address by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KShs.

1,000.00 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only) in form of a banker’s cheque payable to : Kenya National Highways Authority.

8. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent government directives on the containment of the spread, there shall be NO physical pre-bid meeting and site visit. However, bidders are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the site and familiarize with the project road before submission of bids. There will be a virtual pre-bid conference and bidders interested in attending are requested to confirm attendance by providing their credentials (name, position and firm represented, and email address) within 21 days from the date of this publication to the email addresses provided in 12 below so that invitations for participation in the virtual pre-bid conference and be arranged through the email addresses. The date and time for the virtual pre-bid conference will then be confirmed to the interested bidders ;
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 100,000,000 (Kenya shillings One Hundred Million Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency ;
10. Bids must be enclosed in plain packages and clearly marked with the Tender Reference Number and Description for identification as appropriate, sealed and transmitted by courier or delivered by hand so as to be received at the address below, not later than 1100hrs local time on 1^st September, 2022.

Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

2^nd Floor, South Wing, Block C, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi Off Mazao Road (Opposite Aviation House)

P.O. Box 49712-00100, Tel: +254 700423606, +254 20 8013842

11. Electronic Bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Opening of the Bids will take place immediately thereafter at the KeNHA Boardroom, 2^nd Floor, Block C, Barabara Plaza, on 1^st September, 2022 1100Hrs local time in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend ;
12. Further information and clarification on the bidding documents may be obtained at the address below :

Floor/Room Number : 1st Floor, North Wing, Block A

City : NAIROBI, KENYA

Telephone : +254 700423606, +254 20 4954200

Email addresses :  directordevelopment@kenha.co.ke ; procurement@kenha.co.ke

13. Kenya National Highways Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all) bids.

Deputy Director, (Supply Chain Management)

For : Director General