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Construction of the Orkungu Water Project LOT 1 - Bozbnia BH

Issued by COAST WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
29 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
Bid opening
29 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC
Reference
CWWDA/707/0008/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
works

At a glance

COAST WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY in Kenya has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “Construction of the Orkungu Water Project LOT 1 - Bozbnia BH”. Submissions close on 29 October 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference CWWDA/707/0008/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 184 open construction & infrastructure notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORKUNGU WATER PROJECT LOT 1 - BOZBNIA BH

Tender number: CWWDA/707/0008/2026-27

Procuring entity: COAST WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Procurement category: Works

Procurement method: Restricted Tender

Bidding access: Limited (invited / registered suppliers)

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 200,000

Performance security: 10% of contract value

Technical evaluation: Combination of Both

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 91 days

Clarifications until: 22 Oct 2026 16:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 16 Oct 2026 16:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 29 Oct 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 29 Oct 2026 10:15 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS FORM SD1 & SD2 - CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION/ INCORPORATION AND PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - DULLY FILLED,SIGNED AND STAMPED TENDER SECURING DECLARATION FORM - VALID CERTIFICATES - NCA 8 AND ABOVE IN WATER WORKS - VALID LICENSE - NCA 8 AND ABOVE IN WATER WORKS - VALID LOCAL BUSINESS PERMIT - COPIES OF PIN & VAT CERTIFICATE - Table Header : ALL SUB-CONTRACTORS FOR KEY ACTIVITIES MUST COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THIS FORM AS PER ITT 36 AND SECTION III, EVALUATION AND QUALIFICATION CRITERIA YEAR TOTAL QUANTITY IN THE CONTRACT (I) PERCENTAGE PARTICIPATION (II) ACTUAL QUANTITY PERFORMED (I) X (II) PROCURING ENTITY’S NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER E-MAIL Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION REQUIREMENT : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA 1 Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIMENTS MET/NOT MET CONTRACTORS REMARKS 1 ATTACH DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED BILL OF QUANTITIES 2 ATTACH AUDITED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS (2023, 2024 & 2025) Table Footer : - FINANCIAL CAPABILITY : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIREMTS MET OR NOT REMARKS 1 FINANCIAL LIQUIDITY: THE BIDDER SHALL DEMONSTRATE ADEQUATE SHORT- TERM FINANCIAL CAPACITY BASED ON THE LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOWING CURRENT RATIO CURRENT RATIOS LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. RATIO TO BE COMPUTED/VERIFIED DIRECTLY FROM THE SUBMITTED STATEMENTS DULY SIGNED, STAMPED AND INITIALLED BY BOTH PRACTISING AUDITOR REGISTERED WITH ICPAK (ATTACH A PRACTISING CERTIFICATE) AND ONE OF THE DIRECTORS 2 ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES: THE BIDDER SHALL DEMONSTRATE ACCESS TO LIQUID FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND/OR UNUTILISED CREDIT FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACTRECENT BANK STATEMENT VALID LINE/LETTER OF CREDIT OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE OF LIQUID RESOURCES/CREDIT AVAILABLE TO THE BIDDER Table Footer : - AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIREMENT MET/NOT MET REMARKS 1 THE MINIMUM AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER OF KENYA SHILLINGS 20 000 000.00 EQUIVALENT CALCULATED AS TOTAL CERTIFIED PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS AND/OR COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS DIVIDED BY 3 YEARS ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I) 3YEARS – 5MKS II) 2 YEARS – 3MKS III) 1YEAR – 2MKS : EVIDENCE REQUIRED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE RELEVANT YEARS PLUS A COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER SCHEDULE INDICATING FINANCIAL YEAR AND CONSTRUCTION TURNOVER. EMPLOYER MAY VERIFY AGAINST CONTRACTS, PAYMENT CERTIFICATES AND /OR CLIENT RECORDS. Table Footer : - ONGOING CONTRACTS / CURRENT COMMITMENTS : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIREMENT MET/NOT MET REMARKS 1 THE BIDDER SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF ONGOING CONTRACTS INDICATING EMPLOYER CONTRACT DESCRIPTION CONTRACT VALUE PERCENTAGE PROGRESS OUTSTANDING VALUE AND EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE COMPLETE SCHEDULE 2 MARKS INCOMPLETE SCHEDULE 1 MARK NOT SUBMITTED 0 MARKS : EVIDENCE REQUIRED: SIGNED SCHEDULE OF ONGOING CONTRACTS /CURRENT COMMITMENTS EMPLOYER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY DECLARED INFORMATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE CLIENTS Table Footer : - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIREMENT MET/MOT MET REMARKS 1 EXPERIENCE AS A CONTRACTOR, JV MEMBER, MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR ON SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED WATER /CIVIL WORKS CONTRACTS DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS , THREE OR MORE QUALIFYING CONTRACTS 5 MARKS TWO , 3 MARKS ONE 1 MARK NONE , 0 MARKS EVIDENCE REQUIRED:LETTERS OF AWARD , CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION CERTIFICATES OR SUBSTANTIAL CERTIFICATE Table Footer : - SPECIFIC BOREHOLE / GROUNDWATER EXPERIENCE : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S/NO EVALUATION REQUIREMENT MET/NOT MET REMARKS 1 PARTICIPATION IN AT LEAST ONE SIMILAR CONTRACT OF MINIMUM CUMULATIVE VALUE OF [KSH 5,000,000.00] AS FILLED IN FORM EXP 4.2(A) THAT HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED BY THE BIDDER, AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR, JOINT VENTURE MEMBER, MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR OR SUB-CONTRACTOR IN THE LAST 3 YEARS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE. THE SIMILARITY SHALL BE BASED ON THE PHYSICAL SIZE, COMPLEXITY, METHODS /TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS PROVIDE LETTERS OF AWARD AND COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR SUBCONTRACTED WORKS,:EVIDENCE REQUIRED FOR EACH CONTRACT: THE BIDDER SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AWARD LETTER AND COMPLETION /SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE MAIN CONTRACTOR – 30MKS SUB - CONTRACTOR – 15MKS Table Footer : - CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE & KEY PERSONNEL : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA II Technical Evaluation Process :

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Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from COAST WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, going back to October 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Chemicals & Materials and Energy & Power. There are 184 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in Kenya. This one closes in 13 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this construction & infrastructure opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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