Avis d’appel d’offre pour les services de conseil pour l’enquête de base et le suivi des impacts environnementaux, climatiques, sociaux et économiques pour la mise à niveau proposée de la section de route El Wak-Rhamu (142 km) dans le comté de Mandera, Kenya

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY

SERVICES

BASELINE SURVEY AND MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE

CHANGE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS FOR

MULTINATIONAL HORN OF AFRICA ISIOLO – MANDERA CORRIDOR: EL WAK

– RHAMU (A13) ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT

TENDER NO KeNHA/2494/2021

 

 

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has applied for financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the El Wak – Rhamu Road Upgrading Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this loan to make eligible payments under the contract for the provision of Consultancy services for the Baseline survey and monitoring of Environmental, Climate change, Social and Economic Impacts for the proposed Upgrading of the El Wak-Rhamu (142km) road section in Mandera County ;

2. The Consultancy Service, among others, will include: (i) Monitoring and evaluation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ii) conducting baseline survey of existing economic, social, climate change, environmental health and safety conditions in the project area (iii) continually monitoring the effects of the construction works on the above indicators (iv) identifying potential climate related risks and undertaking climate change vulnerability assessment in the project area ; (v) Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework as a knowledge/tool that facilitates ex-ante and ex poste assessment of transport infrastructure impacts at a regional level ;

3. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), being the implementing agency of the Government of the Republic of Kenya now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interests in providing the above services ;

4. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, in similar conditions and availability of the appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualifications ;

5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”-August, 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Borrowers are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest ;

6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form and clearly marked with the assignment title & Tender No. and deposited in the box at Kenya National Highways Authority Headquarters, 2^nd Floor, Block C, Barabara Plaza, so as to be received on or before 25^th November, 2021 at 1100hrs local time.

Deputy Director, (Supply Chain Management)

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) 2nd Floor, 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,

7. The disbursements in respect to any Contract signed shall be subject to approval of the financing from the Bank.

8. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours (weekdays from 0800hr to 1700hr local time, excluding public holidays).

Attention : Director (Development)

Street Address : Kenya National Highways Authority, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, off Mazao road (Opposite Aviation House) Floor/Room Number : 1^st Floor North wing, Block A

City : NAIROBI, KENYA

Telephone : +254 700423606, +254 20 4954200

Email addresses : ddevelopment@kenha.co.ke procurement@kenha.co.ke

9. Electronic bidding will NOT be permitted. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 25^th November, 2021 at 1100hrs Local time.

Kenya National Highways Authority, Headquarters Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Off Mazao Road, Block C, 2^nd floor Boardroom.

Interested Bidders are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website: www.kenha.co.ke for any additional information or clarifications that may arise before submission date.

Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management)

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL