Kitale & Eldoret Town Bypass
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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE MULTINATIONAL UGANDA – KENYA KAPCHORWA – SUAM – KITALE & ELDORET TOWN BYPASS ROADS PROJECT LOT 2 – UPGRADING OF KITALE ENDEBESS SUAM TENDER NO. KeNHA/1474/2016 1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has applied for financing from the African Development Bank, in various currencies towards the cost of the rehabilitation/upgrading of the Multinational Uganda – Kenya: Kapchorwa – Suam – Kitale & Eldoret Town Bypass roads project. 2. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan be applied to make eligible payments under the contract for Lot 2 - Upgrading of Kitale - Endebess - Suam (C45) Road Project. 3. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) now invites sealed bids through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) from eligible bidders for the execution of Lot 2 - Upgrading of Kitale - Endebess - Suam (C45) Road Project. 4. The works consist of Construction of a dual carriageway through Kitale Town of four lanes (two lanes each of 3.5m width on either side separated by median Island with 2m shoulder on the outer side and 1m shoulder on the inner side for approximate length of 2Km) and upgrading of the section after Kitale town through Endebess Town to Suam (Border with Uganda) approximately 45Km. 5. Project road starts at the junction with A1 road on the southern part of Kitale town traversing Kitale town on the northerly direction for 3.1Km up to the junction with Kwanza - Kapenguria road. From this Junction, the road takes a westerly direction to Endebess town before shifting into north-Westerly direction up to Suam at Km 45+500 terminating at Suam River bridge. Suam River provides the border line between Kenya and Uganda. 6. Approximate quantities of works to be executed:- Clearing and grubbing 53 ha Common Excavation (including top soil) 231,700 m3 Common Fill 451,900m3 Improved Subgrade Material 258,900 m3 Cement Improved Gravel Sub-base 146,500 m3 Graded Crushed Stone Base 109,614 m3 Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) 21,500 m3 Asphalt Concrete Course Surfacing 35,166 m3 Single seal bituminous surface treatment (Chippings) 17,700 m3 Concrete Pipe Culverts 2,500 m Concrete for pipe culverts 3,800 m3 Concrete for Box Culverts and bridges 7,600 m3 Steel reinforcement 1,100 ton Cement for stabilization 9,200 ton Lime for stabilization 2300 ton Rockfill to gabion boxes and mattresses 500 m3 7. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of : Procurement Manager, Kenya National Highways Authority, Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 1st Floor, P.O. Box 49712-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA Email: [email protected] [email protected] 8. A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained free of charge from the Kenya National Highways website – www.kenha.co.ke or the Government of Kenya Supplier Portal – www.supplier.treasury.go.ke or purchased from the above address by interested bidders on submission of a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KShs. 1,000.00 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only) in form of a banker’s cheque payable to: Kenya National Highways Authority. 9. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Works. 10. A site visit shall be conducted by the Employer and shall be organized on Thursday, 23rd February, 2017 at 0900Hrs starting with an assembly and briefing at junction of A1 in Kitale Town followed by Pre-bid meetingat 14.30Hrs at KeRRA Regional Offices in Kitale Town. 11. The bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Kshs. 20,000,000.00 (Kenya shillings twenty million only)or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. 12. Bids enclosed in plain packages and clearly marked with the Tender Reference Number and Description for identification as appropriate, sealed and transmitted by courier or delivered by hand so as to be received at the address below, not later than 14:30 Hrs local time on Thursday 20th April, 2017. Procurement Manager, Kenya National Highways Authority, Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 1st Floor, P. O. Box 49712-00100, NAIROBI, KENYA 13. Electronic bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected .Opening of the Bids will take place immediately thereafter at the KeNHA Boardroom, 3rd Floor Blue Shield Towers in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend. 14. Further information and clarification on the bidding documents may be obtained at the address below: Attention:General Manager (Design & Construction) Street Address:Kenya National Highways Authority BlueShield Towers, Hospital Road Floor/Room Number: First Floor City:NAIROBI, KENYA Telephone:+254 20 4954200 Email addresses: (1) [email protected] (2) [email protected] .