Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Date: 25th October,2022

Project Name: CKE1135-NAIROBI WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT

IFB No: AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/W-01/2022

1. Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) has received funds from Agence Française de Développement ("AFD") towards the cost of CKE1135 – Nairobi Water and Sanitation Project. It is intended that parts of the proceeds of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Construction of Eastern Nairobi Water and Sewerage Network Intensification Project.
2. Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of Eastern Nairobi Water and Sewerage Network Intensification Project. The construction period is eighteen (18) months.
3. The Works include but not limited to:
a. Laying of approximately 220 Km water distribution network pipeline ranging from DN (600mm-25mm) in Embakasi East, water pipeline extensions for the North Eastern, Northern and Eastern parts of Nairobi and last mile connections in areas of Obama, Saika, Mwengenye, Maili Saba, Kamiti Road, Mwiki Road, Lucky Summer, Umoja 3, Donholm, Njiru, Mutuini with approximate 1903 new connections
b. Laying of sewer lines and sewer last mile connections, for the areas of Kariobangi North & South, Marura, Umoja III/Riverbank, Maili Saba, Umoja Innercore, Embakasi, Mihango, and Plot 10 areas for an approximate length of 47 Km with approximate 1405 new connections.
A Pre-bid meeting and Site Visit will take place on Wednesday, 9th November,2022 at 9.00 a.m. starting at Athi Water Plaza, Ground Floor Board Room along Muthaiga North Road.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the address specified below and inspect the Bidding Documents during office hours from 08:00am to 05:00pm East African Time from Monday to Friday, except during lunch hour (1:00pm to 2:00pm), weekends and public holidays.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ksh. 1,000 (Kenya Shillings One Thousand Only) or equivalent equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be Cash or Banker’s Cheque. The Bidding Documents will be collected from the address given below upon production of a purchase receipt. Documents can also be downloaded from the AWWDA website: www.awwda.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke, Bidders who download the bidding document from the website MUST forward their particulars immediately to procurement@awwda.go.ke, for records and any further clarifications and addenda.

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of AFD's Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12:00 pm East African Time on 9th December,2022 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of Kshs. 3,000,000.00 (Kenya Shillings Three Million). Bids must be clearly marked ‘Construction of Eastern Nairobi Water and Sewerage Network Intensification Project.’ Contract No. AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/W-01/2022
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12:05 pm East African Time on 9th December,2022 at the offices stated below.
9. Qualification criteria are as follows:
(a) Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least two (2) contracts within the last five (5) years, each with a value of at least Kenya Shillings Two Billion (KES. 2,000,000,000), that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Works.
(b) Availability of key staff including Site Agent (must be a registered Civil Engineer), with at least 15 years relevant experience including no less than 10 years as Site Agent handling similar works and dedicated Environmental Social Health and Safety personnel;
(c) Availability of a cash-flow of Kshs. 600 million or equivalent amount in freely convertible currency, with a minimum average annual turnover of Kenya Shillings Two Billion Five Hundred Million, (KES. 2,500,000,000) or equivalent amount in freely convertible currency for the last 3 years.
(d) Experience of one (1) construction contract in developing and emerging countries over the last five (5) years in which the ESHS knowledge transfer to a local partner or the ESHS capacity building of the Employer’s country staff was carried out satisfactorily;
(e) Interested firms must have been in existence and in business for over 5 years and provide certified audited financial statements for the last 3 years.
(f) Experience of two (2) contracts involving a presence in the country and completed within the last ten (10) years in an area with a similar security risk requiring the implementation of a security plan as defined by AFD procurement rules.
(g) Signed Statement of Integrity, Eligibility and Environmental and Social Responsibility
10. The address referred to above is:
Chief Executive Officer,
Athi Water Works Development Agency,
Athi Water Plaza,
Muthaiga North Road, Off Kiambu Road
P.O. BOX 45283-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 254-715 688272;
Email: info@awwda.go.ke,