IMPROVEMENT OF THE SEWER SYSTEM AND REHABILITATION OF THE SOUTHERN ZONE WATER SUPPLY NETWORK OF NAKURU

LAKE NAKURU BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT TENDER NOVEMBER 2024 

Project measures:
1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the German Development Bank (KfW) towards
the cost of the Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project.
2. The project focuses on improving the conditions of the water supply, sewerage systems and wastewater treatment in Nakuru
city. This includes increasing the water supply through new boreholes, optimization of existing wellfields and improving the
surface water intake. To enhance water transmission, new transmission mains and a reservoir will be constructed, and parts
of the water supply network will be rehabilitated. The sewer network will be expanded and rehabilitated to handle more
wastewater flow to Njoro wastewater treatment plant which will be replaced by a new treatment plant. Investments will also
be made in a wastewater transfer station and a smaller pump station to convey wastewater to the treatment plant.
3. Lot 2 of the Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project includes the investments in the water supply network excluding
rehabilitation of existing water supply pipelines. Measures within this lot include drilling of twelve (12) new boreholes, optimization
of four (4) existing wellfields, improvement of the Mereroni river intake, construction of a 10,000m³ water reservoir and
three (3) water transmission mains with a total length of approximately 27km.
4. Lot 3 of the Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project includes the investments in the sewerage system as well as the
rehabilitation of existing water pipelines. Measures within this lot include extension and rehabilitation of approximately 65km
sewer network including new sewer connections, construction of a wastewater pump station and a wastewater transfer station
consisting of a treatment facility and a transfer pump station. Lot 3 also includes the rehabilitation of approximately 10km of
water pipelines in the Southern Zone of Nakuru.
5. The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (CRVWWDA) now invites eligible civil engineering construction companies
to submit their Bid(s) for either one or both contracts separately in order to be considered for the execution of these
Works.
6. A firm may bid either individually or as part of a joint venture (JV) to enhance their qualifications.
7. This Bidding process for Construction of the Works will be guided by the latest version of the KfW’s “Guidelines for the Procurement
of Consulting Services, Works, Plant, Goods and Non-Consulting Services in Financial Cooperation with Partners”
(see webpage of KfW: www.kfw- entwicklungsbank.de).
8. The Executing Agency is under no obligation to award any Bidder. Should the Tender be cancelled, Bidders are not entitled to
any compensation, nor will any reasons be given for the cancellation.
9. The Bidding Document is available free of charge from CRVWWDA upon written request to LNBCP@crvwwda.go.ke and
info@crvwwda.go.ke (CC: procurement@crvwwda.go.ke, LNBCP@cowi.com and A223802-project@cowi.com).
10. For purposes of communication during the preparation of Bid(s), a Firm/Joint Venture/Association intending to submit a
Bid/Bids shall be required to pre-register its intent by an email communication to the Employer through the addresses indicated:
LNBCP@crvwwda.go.ke and info@crvwwda.go.ke (CC: procurement@crvwwda.go.ke , LNBCP@cowi.com and
A223802-project@cowi.com)
11. The pre-registration email in 10 above shall clearly indicate the name of the firm (or one of the firms for JV or Association),
name, position, e-mail and telephone contact of its contact persons. In case of a joint venture or association, at least one of the
firms is required to pre-register the interest of the JV or Association, this shall form the primary contacts for communication to
bidders including the submission of clarifications to all interested bidders.
12. 12. Bidders are invited for a Pre-Bid Meeting and thereafter a Site Visit, the pre-bid meeting shall be held at Central Rift
Valley Water Works Development Agency Conference HallBoard Room in Nakuru City, for Lot 2 on 21st November 2024 as
from 9:00 a.ma.m. (East African Time) and for Lot 3 on 22nd November 2024 as from 9:00 a.m. (East African Time).
13. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security, for Lot 2 EUR 150,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and for Lot 3
EUR 250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) valid for a period specified in the Bid Document from Bid Submission
Date.
14. Bidders may obtain further information at the address and emails given and to the attention of the officer provided in the
Bidding Document during office hours (weekdays from 8h00 to 17h00 EAT, excluding public holidays):
Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency
Maji Plaza, Prison Road, Off Nakuru – Eldama Ravine Highway,
P.O Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
Electronic mail address: LNBCP@crvwwda.go.ke and info@crvwwda.go.ke
(CC: procurement@crvwwda.go.ke and LNBCP@cowi.com and A223802-project@cowi.com)
The Bid(s) shall be prepared in English language. For each Bid, the Bidder shall submit one (1) original, three (3) paper copies and
one (1) digital copy in an envelope clearly marked with the following:
• For Lot 2: “Bid for: Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project Procurement of Lot 2 – Improvement of the Water
Supply System of Nakuru” Tender No. CRVWWDA/KfW/LNBCP/NTP/LOT2/2024-2025
• For Lot 3: “Bid for: Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project Procurement of Lot 3 – Improvement of the Sewer
System and Rehabilitation of the Southern Zone Water Supply Network of Nakuru” Tender No. CRVWWDA/KfW/LNBCP/
NTP/LOT3/2024-2025
and must be delivered physically to the address below and to the attention of the officer provided in the bidding document on or
before Friday, 20th December 2024 at 1100Hrs East African Time. Electronically submission is not an option.
Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency
Supply Chain Management Division
Maji Plaza, Prison Road, Off Nakuru – Eldama Ravine Highway
P.O Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya
The expected Bid opening date is on Friday, 20th December 2024 at 1300Hrs East African Time.