MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES Tender

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES Tender: CONSTRUCTION OF IN-BLOCK IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE, Closing Date 01/08/2013

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES

KIMIRA – OLUCH SMALL SMALLHOLDERS FARM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (KOSFIP) PROCUREMENT NOTICE

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING (NCB)

CONSTRUCTION OF IN-BLOCK IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OLUCH AND KIMIRA IRRIGATION SCHEMES

1.1 The Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources through Kimira – Oluch Small holder Farm

Improvement Project invites sealed tenders for the construction of In-Block irrigation Infrastructure for 85 (Eighty five) irrigation blocks in the proposed Kimira and Oluch Schemes. The works consist of water distribution infrastructure and flow control structures along the canals and drains among others and are to execute in 8 (Eight) Lot as follows:

lot No: 2
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/2/2013-014 – Lot 2
No. of Blocks:12 (BR9.1 – R13.2)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 144.2
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 13
Earthen Drains (Km): 6.2

lot No: 3
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/3/2013-014 – Lot 3
No. of Blocks: 9 (BL 1B BL5.2)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 143.2
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 12
Earthen Drains (Km): 4.5

lot No: 4
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/4/2013-014 – Lot 4
No. of Blocks: 9 (BL6.1 – BL 8.3)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 151.5
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 13
Earthen Drains (Km): 5.4

lot No: 5
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/5/2013-014 – Lot 5
No. of Blocks:11(BL9 – BL 13.4)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 302.2
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 26
Earthen Drains (Km): 9.6

lot No: 6
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/6/2013-014 – Lot 6
No. of Blocks: 12 (B1, BR1 – BR11)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 270.9
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 15
Earthen Drains (Km): 6.4

lot No: 7
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/7/2013-014 – Lot 7
No. of Blocks:10 (BM1 – BM10)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 262.0
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 15
Earthen Drains (Km): 4.9

lot No: 8
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/8/2013-014 – Lot 8
No. of Blocks: 9 (BM11 – BM19)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 288.0
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 18
Earthen Drains (Km): 7.6

lot No: 9
Reference No: MEWNR/KOSFIP/9/2013-014 – Lot 9
No. of Blocks: 13 (BL 1 – BL 13)
Approx. Area in (Ha) Works: 339.6
Reinforced concrete Lined canals (Km): 20
Earthen Drains (Km): 4.5

More details are contained in the tender documents.

1.2 Contractors wiling to bid registered with the National Construction Authority in class NCA 4 and above, and also the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources in class C and above among other conditions.

1.3 Bidders have the option to bid for one or more lots but must bid for all items in a lot. The bids shall be evaluated and awarded on a lot by lot basis.

1.4 Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information and inspect tender documents (and additional copies) at the office of the Project Manager, Kimira Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project, P. O. Box 293 – 40300, Homabay, Tel No. +254 (59) 22322 situated along HOMA Bay – Kendu Bay Road, opposite Kenya Industrial Estates, Homa Bay Town, on week days, during office hours, (8. 00 am – 1. 00pm and 2. 00pm – 5. 00pm local time).

1.5 A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Kshs.5, 000. 000 (Five thousand shillings only) per lot, in cash or Bankers cheque, payable to Project Manager, KOSFIP.

1.6 Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes, must be in Keya shillings and shall remain valid for 120 (hundred and twenty) days from the closing date of tender.

1.7 Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with the specific name and reference number and deposited in the Tender Box located at Kirima – Oluch Small holder Farm Improvement Project, Offices. Or to be addressed to the Project Manager, KOSSIP, P. O. Box 293 – 40300, Homabay so as to be received on or before 2. 00pm, local time on 1st August 2013. Late bids will be rejected. The bids must be accompanied by a security of Kshs. 500, 000. 00 (Five hundred thousand shillings only) in the form of a Bank Guarantee.

1.8 Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at 2. 00pm local time on1st August 2013 at eh offices of Kimira -Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project, P. O. Box 293 40300, and Homa Bay situated along HomaBay – Kendu Bay Road, opposite Kenya Industrial Estates, Homa Bay Town.

1.9 A pre-tender site visit shall take place on 12th July 2013 form 9. 00 am local time, where clarification shall be offered to the bidders who choose to attend. Bidders will assemble at KOSFIP Offices, Homabay for site visit.

Nelson K. Korir

Project Manager, KOSFIP
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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