TENDER CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION – KENHA

KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER JULY 2021 

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP). The Kenya National Highways Authority, an implementing agency of the Government of Kenya, intends to use part of the proceeds of the financing to engage qualified and experienced accredited Kenyan University to undertake Consulting Services for the Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
2. The Project Development Objectives are to improve: (a) the movement of people and goods and digital connectivity and access to social services to communities at designated locations along the targeted sections of the Isiolo – Mandera Regional Road Corridor; and (b) the capacity of selected transport related institutions in Kenya. The Project will be implemented by six (6) Implementing and at least fifteen (15) Beneficiary Entities.
3. The overarching objectives of this Consultancy assignment will be to: (a) monitor, evaluate and report on the project implementation performance in order to apply any mid-course corrections during project life; and (b) evaluate and re­port on its development outputs & outcomes and draw lessons learned to inform project design and implementation of projects in future.

The Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and Project Brief can be found at the following website: http://www.kenha.co.ke Link “https://www.kenha.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=262&Itemid=405“

4. The University once selected will be under the supervision of the Project Management Office (PMO) domiciled in the State Department of Infrastructure (SDoI), Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works.
5. The Accredited Universities in Kenya may associate with other accredited Kenyan Universities in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications
6. A Kenyan Accredited University as a Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower’s, Fourth Edition, November 2020, which can be found at the following website: www.worldbank.org/procurement.
7. The Kenya National Highways Authority, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, now invites eligible Accredited Kenyan Universities to indicate their interest in providing the services. The Shortlisting Criteria are:
8. Accredited Kenyan Universities, which are legally and financially autonomous, operate under commercial law and are not under supervision by the contracting agency.
9. Suitability and relevance of area of core business of applicant University to the envisaged assignment, which is more of Civil Engineering projects research and monitoring area and number of active years in similar business;
10. Applicant University’s institutional, Technical and Managerial capabilities, as demonstrated through the Univer­sity’s capability and technical strength and established quality management systems and reputability;
11. University’s competence and experience in terms of successfully delivering similar assignments in the construc­tion industry and engineering projects monitoring assignments. Specific experience of successful completion of at least one similar nature and complexity assignment within the last ten years will be an added advantage.
12. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
13. A virtual sensitization conference to elaborate on the assignment requirements, ToR and procurement process will be held on 20^th July, 2021 starting 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Universities interested in attending are asked to confirm attendance by providing their nominees credentials (Name, Position, University represented, and email address) by 16th July, 2021 to the email addresses:- [procurement@kenha.co.ke and directordevelopment@kenha.co.ke] so that invitations for participation in the virtual conference can be shared. A link to the meeting will be shared by 19th July 2021.
14. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form and clearly marked with contract name and reference num­ber and delivered to the address below or deposited in the box at Kenya National Highways Authority Headquarters, Tender Box 2nd Floor, Block C, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road, Nairobi. and/or to be addressed to the:

Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management
Kenya National Highways Authority,

Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor,

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),
off airport South Road, along Mazao Road,

P.O. Box 49712 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA

So as to be received on or before Thursday, 26^th August 2021 at 1100hrs local time.

10. Opening of the Expression of Interests will take place immediately thereafter at the KeNHA Headquarters, Second Floor, Block C, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road, Nairobi in the Presence of tenderers representatives who wish to attend.
11. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Mondays to Fridays from (0800 to 1700 hours local time), excluding public holidays.
12. All interested Accredited Kenyan Universities are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website: www.kenha.co.ke for any clarifications that may arise before the submission date.
13. Further information may be obtained from the address below:

Attention:                       Director (Development)

Street Address:               Kenya National Highways Authority
Block A, Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) off

                                         Airport South Road, along Mazao Road, Nairobi

Floor/Room Number:    Second Floor, Directorate of    Development

City:                                NAIROBI, KENYA

Telephone:                      +254 20 4954200

Email addresses:           directordevelopment@kenha.co.ke, procurement@kenha.co.ke

Deputy Director – Supply Chain Management

FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL