SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

MULTINATIONAL BAGAMOYO – HOROHORO/LUNGALUNGA – MALINDI ROAD PROJECT

MOMBASA – KILIFI (A7) ROAD SECTION

LOT 2: MTWAPA – KWA KADZENGO – KILIFI (A7) ROAD SECTION

TENDER NO. KeNHA/2335/2020

 

  1. This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in United Nations Development Business No. AfDB-P454805-01/20 of 16thJanuary 2020 and African Development Bank (AfDB) internet website on 20th December 2019 ;
  2. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) and African Development fund (ADF), and a grant from the European Union (EU) to finance the Multinational Bagamoyo – Horohoro/Lunga Lunga – Malindi Road Project Phase IMombasa – Mtwapa – Kilifi (A7) Road Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for this loan to make eligible payments under the contract for the Construction of LOT 2: Dualling/Upgrading of the Mtwapa – Kwa Kadzengo – Kilifi (A7) road section (40.4 Km) ;
  3. The Government of Kenya through the Kenya National Highways Authority, herein referred to as the Client now invites sealed bids through Open Competitive Bidding (OCB) from eligible bidders for the Construction of Lot 2: Dualling/Upgrading of the Mtwapa – Kwa Kadzengo – Kilifi (A7) road section (40.4Km) ;
  4. The project starts at the beginning of the proposed New Mtwapa Bridge next to Mtwapa Town and it runs in a northerly direction through Mtwapa Town, Majengo, Kwa Kadzengo, Kijipwa, Shariani, Takaungu and Mavueni before terminating before the start of Kilifi Bridge ;
  5. The works entail the construction of a 7.3 Km dual carriageway consisting of four lanes & service lanes on both sides, Construction of a three span 220 m dual carriageway bridge, upgrading of the existing 33.1 Km Road Section. The works will also entail construction of grade separated junctions, major and minor drainage structures, access roads and social amenities along the road ;
  6. The pavement structure shall comprise Asphalt Concrete surfacing, Dense Bitumen Macadam base, cement improved Graded Crushed Stone (GCS) sub-base and naturalmaterial improved subgrade. A single seal surface treatment shall be carried out on the main carriageway, shoulders, junctions and accesses ;
  7. The following are the approximate quantities for the major Bill items of the works :
• Site Clearance 150 Ha
• Excavation and fills 730,000 m3
• Improved Subgrade Material 230,000 m3
•  Cement or Lime Treated Natural Material for Sub-base 145,000 m3
•  Cement Improved Graded Crushed Stone Base 5,000 m3
•  Dense Bitumen Macadam and Asphalt concrete 125,000 m3
•  Single seal bituminous surface treatment (Chippings) 9,500 m3
•  Concrete for major and minor structures 47,000 m3
• Steel reinforcement 7,000 ton
• Piling works 5,100 ton
  1. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of :

Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management), Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

2ndFloor, South Wing, Block C, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi

Off Mazao Road (Opposite Aviation House)

P.O. Box 49712-00100, Tel: Tel: +254 700423606, +254 20 8013842

Email : [email protected] , [email protected]

  1. A complete set of bidding documents will be available from Tuesday 1st September, 2020 and may  be  obtained  free  of  charge  from  the  Kenya  National  Highways  website : http://www.kenha.co.ke             or       the       Public       Procurement       Information       Portal       (PPIP) : www.supplier.treasury.go.ke
  2. 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 ;
  3. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent government directives on the containment of the spread, there shall not be 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 bids. However, there will be a virtual pre-bid conference and bidders interested in attending are asked 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 7 above so that invitations for participation in the virtual pre-bid conference can be arranged through the email addresses. The date and time for the virtual pre-bid conference will then be confirmed to the interested bidders ;
  4. The bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 90,000,000 (Kenya Shillings Ninety Million Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency ;
  5. 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 1000hrs local time on Wednesday, 4th November 2020.

Deputy Director (Supply Chain Management)

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)

2nd Floor, South Wing, Block C, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta

International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi

Off Mazao Road (Opposite Aviation House)

P.O. Box 49712-00100, NAIROBI

  1. Electronic bidding will NOT be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Opening of the Bids will take place immediately thereafter at the KeNHA Boardroom, 2ndFloor, Block C, Barabara Plaza, on Wednesday, 4th November 2020, 1000Hrs local time in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend ;
  2. Further information and clarification on the bidding documents may be obtained at the address below :

Attention : Director (Development)

Street Address :  Kenya National Highways Authority, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, Off Mazao road (Opposite Aviation House)

Floor/Room Number : 1stFloor, North Wing, Block A

City : NAIROBI, KENYA

Email addresses :  [email protected] [email protected]

  1. All interested Bidders are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority Website : http://www.kenha.co.ke for any Tender addendum or clarifications that may arise before submission date ;
  2. Kenya National Highways Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all) bids.

Deputy Director, (Supply Chain Management)

For : Director General