CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF WORKS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION AND DRIVER TESTING CENTRE IN THIKA TOWN

NATIONAL TRANSPORT AND SAFETY AUTHORITY TENDER NOVEMBER 2021 

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION 

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of Na­tional Government and an Implementing Entity for the Project, now invites eligible consulting firms for Consultancy Services for Design and Supervision of Works for Motor Vehicle Inspection and Driver Testing Centre in Thika Town.
3. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy Services for Design and Supervision of Works for Motor Vehicle Inspection and Driver Testing Centre in Thika Town, implementation period for 24 months ensuring full consistency with the Terms of Reference (TOR) attached or referred to in this REOI.
4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest or can be found on our website at http://www.ntsa.go.ke or Public Procurement Information Portal http://tenders.go.ke.
5. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The shortlisting criteria are as follows:
6.         General
7. a)Letter of Expression of Interest addressed to the Director General, National Transport and Safety Authority.
8. b)Copies of Incorporation/Registration certificates in the country of domicile. (if Joint Ventures/Consortia, All partnering firms to comply)
9. c)Copy of valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) or its equivalent as issued in the country of domicile. (if Joint Ventures/Consortia, All partnering firms to comply)
10. d)Copies of CR 12 for registered companies within the last six (6) months and copies of National Identification Cards for Part­nerships or its equivalent as issued in the country of domicile. (if Joint Ventures/Consortia, All partnering firms to comply)
11. e)Power of Attorney
12. f)In case of a joint venture to submit a joint venture agreement/ teaming agreement
13. g)Copies of certified Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years 2018, 2019 and 2020 or 2019, 2020 and 2021. (Note that the accounts should be signed by a Certified Public Accountant or its equivalent as issued in the country of domicile).

• Liquidity Ratio shall be calculated to assess the liquidity position of the bidder (Preferred Liquidity Ratio 1:1 or above)
• The minimum average annual turnover for the last three (3) years should be at least Kes.40,000,000/-

1.         Experience of the firm
2. a)The bidder must be a suitably qualified and competent firm whose core area of business is fit for this assignment and who can mobilize highly qualified experts for the assignment and must have executed at least three (3) similar/ related design and supervision of works projects of at least Kes. 200,000,000.00 during last five (5) years. Firm MUST attach documentary evidence in form of signed contracts or LSOs from at least three (3) corporate clients.
3. b)The proposed firm/consortium must provide documentary evidence to demonstrate experience in;
4.             Preparation of structural, architectural, and civil works designs
5.             Supervision and implementation of ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment)

               iii.            Supervision of similar and relevant construction and installation works

1. c)Submit at least three (3) reference letters from clients as proof that the consultant has successfully executed similar/related projects over the last five (5) years in a comparable social, economic context. The letters MUST be addressed to the Direc­tor-General, National Transport and Safety Authority
2. d)Attach detailed Company profiles including, physical address, email address and telephone number.
3. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on con­flict of interest.
4. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
5. A Consultant will be selected following the Quality Cost Based Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regu­lations.
6. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours; Monday to Friday (Public Holidays closed) from 0800hrs to 1700hrs Local time.
7. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in person on or before Wednesday, 1st December 2021 at 11.00hrs (Local Time) at the Tender box located on the 8th Floor of 316 Upperhill Chambers building, National Transport and Safety Authority Headquarters, 2nd Ngong Avenue Road, Nairobi. Electronic submissions SHALL NOT be accepted.
8. The address (es) referred to above is (are):

The Director General,

National Transport and Safety Authority

Address: 316 Upperhill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue

City: Nairobi

Floor/ Room Number: 8th Floor, Procurement Office

Telephone: +254 709 932 158/ +254 709 932 156/ +254 709 932 112

Email: procurement@ntsa.go.ke

Attention: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management

Interested bidders are required to continually check the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) website www.ntsa.go.ke for additional information/ clarification that may arise before the submission date.

Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL

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