Upgrading of El Wak-Rhamu (A13) Road LOT 1: El Wak-Gari Road (74Km) 2022 – KeNHA

KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER MAY 2022 

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) 

MULTINATIONAL HORN OF AFRICA ISIOLO – MANDERA CORRIDOR UPGRADING OF EL WAK-RHAMU ROAD

LOT 1: UPGRADING OF EL WAK-GARI ROAD

Invitation for Bids [IFB] Works (Without Prequalification)

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online of 3rd De- cember, 2021 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website on 3rd December,
2. The Government of the Republic of Kenya (GoK) has received financing in form of a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Upgrading of El Wak-Rhamu Road Project. The project will be imple- mented in two lots, Lot 1: Upgrading of El Wak-Gari Road (74Km) and Lot 2: Upgrading of Gari – Rhamu Road (68Km). The Gok intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan toward payments under the contract for the Construction of LOT 1: Upgrading of El Wak – Gari Road (74Km).
3. Bidders may Bid for one or more contracts (lots) as applicable and as further defined in the bidding Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
4. The Government of Kenya through the Kenya National Highways Authority, herein referred to as the Client now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Construction of LOT 1: Upgrading of El Wak – Gari Road (74Km). The project road starts at El Wak Town and runs in a northerly direction to Gari town. The works entail construction of single carriageway road 7.0m wide with 0m shoulders, two-lane, bitumen standard road between El Wak and Gari, including a loop road at Gari town, access roads and selected socio-economic infrastructure. The construction period is estimated at 36 months and 12 months Defects Notification Period.

The pavement structure shall comprise of Asphalt Concrete surfacing, Cement Stabilized Gravel Base, Cement Improved Gravel sub-base and natural material improved subgrade. A single seal surface treatment shall be carried out on the main carriageway, shoulders, junctions and accesses.

The following are the approximate quantities for the major Bill items of the works:

• Site Clearance 720Ha
• Excavation and fills 2,522,100m3
• Improved Subgrade Material 684,000m3
• Cement Improved Natural Material Sub-base 235,000m3
• Cement Stabilized Natural Material for Base 183,000m3
• Asphalt concrete 61,600m3
• Single seal bituminous surface treatment (Chippings) 14,000m3
• Concrete for major and minor structures 7,900m3
• Steel reinforcement 900Ton

5. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), (OCBI) procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework, dated October, 2015 and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding documents during office hours i.e. 0800 to 1700 hours at the address given below:

Attention:                                       Director (Development)

Street Address:                              Kenya National Highways Authority, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta Inter- national Airport (JKIA),                            Nairobi, Off Mazao road (Opposite Aviation House) Floor/Room Number:               1st Floor, North Wing, Block A

City:                                                NAIROBI, KENYA

Telephone:                                      +254 700423606, +254 20 4954200

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

7. A complete set of Bidding documents will be available from 25th May, 2022 and may be obtained free of charge by interested eligible Bidders by downloading from the following websites: http:/www.kco.ke or http:/www.tenders.go.ke.
8. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent government directives on the containment of the spread, there shall be NO physical pre-bid meeting and site visit. However, bidders are encouraged to make arrangements to visit the site and familiarize with the project road before submission of There will be a virtual pre-bid conference and bidders interested in attending are requested to confirm attendance by providing their credentials (name, position and firm represented, and email address) within 21 days from the date of this publication to the email addresses provided in No. 6 above so that invitations for participation in the virtual pre-bid conference and be arranged through the email addresses. The date and time for the virtual pre-bid confer- ence will then be confirmed to the interested bidders.
9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 100,000,000 (Kenya Shillings One Hundred Million Only) or its equiva- lent in a freely convertible currency.
10. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 1100 Hrs local time on 7th July, 2022 enclosed in plain packages and clearly marked with the Tender Number and Description for identification as appropriate:

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

Attention: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management

Barabara Plaza Block C, 2nd Floor, North Wing,

Tender Box Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),

off Airport South Road,

Along Mazao Road, Nairobi

11. Electronic Bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidder’s designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address
12. Interested Bidders are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website: kenha.co.ke for any tender addenda or clarifications that may arise before the submission date.

Deputy Director, (Supply Chain Management) FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL