Clarifications
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS 10, 000 PROGRAMME: THE DEVELOPMENT OF 10,000KM OF ROADS
SUPPORTING PRIMARY GROWTH SECTORS THROUGH CONTRACTOR
FACILITATED FINANCING MECHANISM (PHASE I - 2000KM)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR
THE INDEPENDENT ENGINEER.
TENDER NO: MOTI/2/2014-15
1.
The Government of the Republic of Kenya through the Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure represented by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural
Roads Authority (KeRRA), and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) being state
corporations established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 has identified approximately 10,000
km of roads support the primary growth sectors of Commerce, Tourism, Agriculture Rural
Production, and Extractive Industries to be upgraded and paved. The Programme is divided into
three (3) phases as tabulated below:
Financial Year
Target/Annuity Output of roads (Km)
FY 2014/15
FY 2015/16
FY 2016/17
Total
2,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
The procurement of a Project Company to Finance, Design, Build, Maintain and Transfer of the
project roads under phase I packaged in Forty Five (45) Lots is in progress.
2.
Broadly the scope of works will include upgrading to paved standards of gravel and
earth roads and rehabilitation/reconstruction of existing paved roads including bridges, culverts,
road intersections, drains, etc. The approach under this programme will be based on the
Finance-Design-Build-Maintain and Transfer Contract Framework over a 10-year period.
3.
The Road Authorities therefore seek to procure consultancy services of a consulting
engineering firm with the capability (Qualification and experience) to assist the parties in the
management of the implementation of the Project Agreement between the Authorities and the
Project Company (Private Party) for the project under a Public Private Partnership (PPP)
framework for Phase I.
4.
The consultancy services to be provided by the Independent Engineer shall involve
monitoring compliance with the terms of the Project Agreement by the parties to the contract
during the concession period.
5.
The Authorities, being authorized agents of the Government of the Republic of
Kenya now invite eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above
services.
6.
Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to
perform the services (Description of similar assignments, availability of relevant knowledge
and skills among staff, knowledge in Project Finance etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance
their qualifications.
7.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in
accordance with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act, 2013 (download from this URL:
http://www.pppunit.go.ke/news/view/public-private-partneship-act-2013)
8.
Association with local firms will be an added advantage during evaluation of proposals.
International firms are therefore encouraged to form Joint Ventures, and Associations with local
firms.
9.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during
office hours (weekdays from 0800hr to 1700hr East African Time, excluding public holidays).
General Manager (Design & Construction),
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 1st Floor,
P.O. Box 49712-00100,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Website: www.kenha.co.ke
General Manager (Design & Construction),
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 5th Floor,
P.O. Box 48151-00100,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Website: www.kerra.go.ke
General Manager (Design & Construction),
Kenya Urban Roads Authority,
IKM Place, 5th Avenue Ngong, 1st Floor,
P.O. Box 41727-00100,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Website: www.kura.go.ke
Packages containing expression of interest should be clearly marked with the following statements;
“Expression of Interest for consultancy services for:-
ROADS10,000 PROGRAMME: THE DEVELOPMENT OF 10,000KM OF ROADS
SUPPORTING PRIMARY GROWTH SECTORS THROUGH CONTRACTOR
FACILITATED FINANCING MECHANISM (PHASE I - 2000KM)
INDEPENDENT ENGINEER FOR LOTS [INSERT LOT NOS. OF INTEREST]
TENDER NO: MOTI/2/2014-15
(Lot Numbers may be obtained from the respective Authorities’ websites indicated above)
and must be delivered to the address below on or before Thursday 30th April 2015 at 1230hrs East African
Time.
Manager (Procurement),
Kenya National Highways Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 1st Floor,
P. O. Box 49712,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected]
Manager (Procurement),
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
Blue Shield Towers, Upper Hill, 5th Floor,
P.O. Box 48151-00100,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Manager (Procurement),
Kenya Urban Roads Authority,
IKM Place, 5th Avenue Ngong, 1st Floor,
P.O. Box 41727-00100,
NAIROBI, KENYA
Email: [email protected] OR [email protected]
The development of 10,000 km of roads supporting primary growth sectors through contractor facilitated financing mechanism