KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER APRIL 2025
| SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE |
MULTINATIONAL HORN OF AFRICA ISIOLO – MANDERA CORRIDOR
EL WAK – RHAMU (A13) ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT
ROAD SAFETY AUDIT AND ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS AND SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGNS
TENDER NO KeNHA/2857/2025
- The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) in various currencies towards the cost of the Horn of Africa Isiolo – Mandera Corridor: El Wak – Rhamu Road (A13) Upgrading Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this loan to make eligible payments under the contract for the Consultancy Services for Project Road Safety Audit and Road Safety Awareness and Sensitization Campaigns
- The services included under this assignment are (i) To review the incorporation of previous Road Safety Audits in the detailed design and to ensure that additional proposals, as a result of the audit, are implemented and / or observed during implementation/construction stage. This includes the consideration of all road users including pedestrians and cyclists. (ii)To carry out regular Work-Zone/Temporary Traffic Management safety audits during construction stage. (iii) To conduct Pre- opening Road Safety Audit to identify potential safety concerns (including those probably missed out during the previous audits) before the road is opened to all road users (iv) To conduct Post-opening construction road safety audit to deter- mine how the motorized and Non-Motorized traffic are interacting and coping with the improved facility and identify potential safety issues and recommend remedial measures. (v) To design and implement comprehensive Road Safety Awareness and Sensitization Campaigns targeting road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and other relevant stakeholders. The campaigns should aim to increase knowledge and awareness of road safety practices, promote responsible behaviour, and encourage adherence to traffic rules and regulations.
- The assignment will take forty-eight (48) Months with 36 months of construction phase and 12 months Defects Notification Period.
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) now invites eligible consulting firms to express their interests in providing the above services. 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. The shortlisting criteria compromises:
- a)The firm must have at least 8 years of experience in the field of Engineering, Road Safety Audits as well as in raising awareness and enhancing knowledge in road safety practices.
- b)The firm must demonstrate specific experience in successfully completing a minimum of five
- c)(5) similar assignments involving both Road Safety Audits and Road Safety Awareness and Sensitization Campaigns within the last eight (8) years.
- d)The firm must demonstrate experience in similar assignments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Experience in Kenya will be an added advantage
- e)The firm must demonstrate as having the requisite technical and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment. Key Experts will however not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
- Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Act, 2015.
- Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours (weekdays from 0800hr to 1700hr local time, excluding public holidays).
