DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF STAND-ALONE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS WITH BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES
KENYA POWER TENDER MAY 2024
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
| REQUEST FOR BIDS |
| Employer: | The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC |
| Project: | Kenya Off- Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) |
| Contract Title : | Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Stand-Alone Solar Photovoltaic Systems With Battery Energy Storage for Community Facilities in Turkana, West Pokot, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, Mande- ra, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Narok, Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale Counties in Kenya with 7 Years O&M Services |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No. | IDA-6135 |
| RFB No: | KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB |
| Issued on: | Tuesday, 23rd April 2024 |
- The Government of Kenya has received funding from the World Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Off- Grid Solar Access Project for Underserved Counties, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Stand-Alone Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Battery Energy Storage for community facilities in Turkana, West Pokot, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Narok, Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale Counties in Kenya with 7 Years O&M Services. For this contract, the borrower shall process payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.
- The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: KE-KPLC-417990- CW-RFB: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Stand-Alone Solar Photovoltaic Systems with Battery Energy Storage for Community Facilities in Turkana, West Pokot, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Narok, Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale Counties in Kenya with 7 years O&M Services.
- Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Procurement using request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’’ dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
- Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between 0900 to 1200 and 1400 to 1630 hours (East Africa time).
Project Manager – KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: Design, Supply, Installation and commissioning of stand- alone solar photovoltaic systems with battery energy storage for community facilities in Turkana, West Pokot, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Narok, Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale Counties in Kenya with 7 years O&M services.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC
Stima Plaza, 2nd Floor, Kolobot Road, Parklands
P.O. Box 30099 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel. +254 711 031349/051/986
E-mail: SMucheke@kplc.co.ke; CMwatu@kplc.co.ke
Copy: NKiminda@kplc.co.ke; MOchiengOwuor@kplc.co.ke
- A complete set of the bidding documents in English shall be downloaded without any fee by interested bidders at www.kplc.co.ke.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below (As detailed in item number 10), and be clearly marked “Tender for KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Stand-Alone Solar Photovoltaic Systems With Battery Energy Storage for Community Facilities in Turkana, West Pokot, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Narok, Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale Counties in Kenya with 7 years O&M Services on or before 4th June, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below:
Street Address: KPLC Offices, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands
Floor/Room number: Ground Floor- Auditorium
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Date: 4th June 2024
Time: 10.30 a.m.
- All bids MUST be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a Bank Guarantee Only for the amount and either of the currency as specified below; based on associated Lot(s).
| Lot No | Bid Security Amount in KES or Equivalent in a Freely Convertible Currency |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 1 (Turkana) | KES 2,500,000 |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 2 (West Pokot) | KES 1,100,000 |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 3 (Marsabit, Isiolo & Samburu) | KES 1,400,000 |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 4 (Mandera & Wajir) | KES 2,400,000 |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 5 (Garissa, Tana River & Narok) | KES 2,200,000 |
| KE-KPLC-417990-CW-RFB: LOT 6 (Lamu, Kilifi & Kwale) | KES 1,500,000 |
- Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
- All bids must be accompanied by Forced Labor Performance Declaration and Forced Labor Declaration.
- The address(es) referred to above is (are):
The General Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics
Street Address: KPLC Offices, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands
Floor/Room number: 7th Floor, Room No. 3
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Date: 4th June 2024, Time: 10.00 a.m
