STATE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK TENDER JANUARY 2025
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Drilling, rehabilitation and Equipping of Boreholes in Marsabit, Nakuru, Bungoma, Samburu and Busia counties
Reference number: MOA&LD/SDLD/KELCOP/NCB/03/2024-2025
1. The Government of Kenya (GoK) through the National Treasury has received financing
from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and intends to apply
a part of the proceeds to the financing of this procurement. The use of any IFAD
financing shall be subject to IFAD’s approval, pursuant to the terms and conditions of
the financing agreement, as well as IFAD’s rules, policies and procedures. IFAD and
its officials, agents and employees shall be held harmless from and against all suits,
proceedings, claims, demands, losses and liability of any kind or nature brought by
any party in connection with Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP)
under the State Department for Livestock Development.
2. The Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) is a six-year project jointly
funded by; Government of Kenya (GOK), International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD), Heifer International, Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) and
Beneficiary communities. The Project came into force on 05 March 2021 with a
Completion date of 31 March 2027 and Loan Closing date of 30 September 2027. The
Project Goal is to contribute to the Government’s agriculture transformation Agenda of
increasing rural small-scale farmers’ incomes, food and nutrition security. The
development objective is to increase incomes of 110,000 poor livestock and pastoralist
households, especially youth and women, in an environmentally friendly manner, in
selected project areas of the 10 participating counties. The Project areas are SemiArid counties (Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo), Arid counties (Marsabit and
Samburu).and other areas are Busia, Bungoma, Kakamega, Siaya, Nakuru and Trans
Nzoia.
3. This IFB follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared on the IFAD website
on 7th November 2024, the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) website on
7th November 2024 and The Star Newspaper (MyGov publication) on 12th November,
2024.
- The employer now invites sealed bids from eligible entities (“bidders”) for the
execution and completion of Drilling, rehabilitation and Equipping of Boreholes
in Marsabit, Nakuru, Bungoma, Samburu and Busia counties which are being
bid as a unit price contract based on the Bills of quantities. - This IFB is open to all eligible bidders who wish to participate. Subject to the
restrictions stipulated in the bidding document, eligible bidders may associate with
other bidders to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the works. -
The works, and the contract/s expected to be awarded, are divided into the following
lots:
Lot 1-Drilling and equipping of Nkutoto solar powered borehole at
Suguta Marmar in Samburu County
Lot 2-Drilling and equipping of Murindu Community solar powered
borehole in Nakuru County
Lot 3-Drilling and equipping of Ragel solar powered borehole in
Marsabit County
Lot 4-Drilling and equipping of solar powered borehole at Kaptama
in Bungoma County
Lot 5-Drilling and equipping of Elugulu solar powered borehole in
Busia County - A contractor will be selected using the national competitive bidding (NCB) method in
accordance with the IFAD Procurement Handbook accessible at www.ifad.org/projectprocurement. The NCB process will include a review and verification of qualifications
and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award. - Please note that a pre-bid conference will be held as described in the Bid Data Sheet
(“BDS”), Section III of the bidding document. - Bidding documents may be viewed and obtained electronically for free from
www.kelcop.or.ke www.kilimo@go.ke , www.ppip@go.ke websites. bidders who
download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to
pmcu@kelcop.or.ke/pmcu.kelcop@gmail.com to facilitate any further clarification
or addendum. - All interested bidders are required to continually check every Tuesday the
mentioned websites for any bid addendums or clarifications that may arise before the
submission date. - Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS ITB 22.1,
no later than 1100 hours on …28th February 2025. - Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline date and time specified above or
any dead line date and time specified later. Bids will be publicly opened in the
presence of the Tenderers’ designated representatives who choose to attend. - Bidders should be aware that late bids will not be accepted under any circumstance
and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the bidder. -
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security or a bid securing declaration (as
required) in the manner and amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet. -
Please note that electronic bids shall not be accepted.
