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Supply and Delivery of Cold Water Meters

Issued by TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE CO LTD · via Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke)

Published
30 Oct 2026
Closes
5 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC
Bid opening
5 Nov 2026, 08:01 UTC
Reference
TAVEVO/1950/0001/2026-27
Location
Kenya
Sector
Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
Type
goods

At a glance

TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE CO LTD in Kenya has published a tender in capacity building & technical assistance: “Supply and Delivery of Cold Water Meters”. Submissions close on 5 November 2026, 6 days from today. Quote reference TAVEVO/1950/0001/2026-27 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 6 open capacity building & technical assistance notices in Kenya on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Kenya — e-GP (egpkenya.go.ke), not through FreeTender.

Details

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COLD WATER METERS

THREADED MULTIJET VELOCITY COLD-WATER METERS 1/2 INCH -DN15MM

Tender number: TAVEVO/1950/0001/2026-27

Procuring entity: TAVEVO WATER AND SEWERAGE CO LTD

Procurement category: Goods

Procurement method: Open Tender

Bidding access: Open

Reserved for: County Residents

Source of funds: GoK

Bid security: KES 50,000

Technical evaluation: Yes/ No Basis

Evaluation basis: Grand total wise

Bid validity: 120 days

Clarifications until: 02 Nov 2026 10:00 (Nairobi time)

Published: 30 Oct 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Closing: 05 Nov 2026 11:00 (Nairobi time)

Bid opening: 05 Nov 2026 11:01 (Nairobi time)

Eligibility documents required

- SELF-DECLARATION FORMS (FORM SD1 & SD2) - CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS TABLE INDICATING STATUS OF COMPLIANCE - VALID TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED PRICE SCHEDULE INCLUSIVE 16 PERCENT VAT AND 0.03 PERCENT CAPACITY BUILDING LEVY - DULY FILLED ,SIGNED AND STAMPED CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE - CERTIFIED COPY OF VALID BUSINESS PERMIT - CERTIFIED COPY OF CR12 /PATNERSHIP DEED ISSUED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS - DULY FILLED, SIGNED AND STAMPED TENDER SECURING DECLARATION FORM IN THE FORMAT PROVIDED FOR IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT - MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZATION FORM - Table Header : - NAME OF THE TENDERER NAME OF THE PERSON DULY AUTHORIZED TITLE OF THE PERSON SIGNING THE TENDER SIGNATURE DATE Table Footer : NOTE: **: IN THE CASE OF THE TENDER SUBMITTED BY A JOINT VENTURE SPECIFY THE NAME OF THE JOINT VENTURE AS TENDERER. **PERSON SIGNING THE TENDER SHALL HAVE THE POWER OF ATTORNEY GIVEN BY THE TENDERER. THE POWER OF ATTORNEY SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH THE TENDER SCHEDULES LOCAL LABOUR : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - B. SUB CONTRACTS FROM LOCAL SOURCES : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - C. LOCAL MATERIALS : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - D.USE OF LOCAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE UNIT COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - E. ADD ANY OTHER ITEMS : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - SR.NO DESCRIPTION OF WORKS ITEM DESCRIBE LOCATION OF SOURCE COST CURRENCY COMMENTS, IF ANY Table Footer : - TOTAL COST LOCAL CONTENT : FOREIGN TENDERER 40 PERCENT RULE Table Header : - TOTAL COST LOCAL CONTENT PERCENTAGE OF CONTRACT PRICE Table Footer : - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 1 THESE SPECIFICATIONS DEFINE THE MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIJET VELOCITY COLD-WATER METERS, NOMINAL DIAMETER DN 15 MM (½”), 20MM (¾’’), 25MM (1’’), AND 40MM (1½”) CLASS C, INTENDED FOR METERING OF POTABLE COLD WATER UP TO 50°C AND OPERATING PRESSURES UP TO 16 BARS. 2 THE METERS SHALL COMPLY FULLY WITH THE LATEST EDITIONS OF: # YES # NO 3 ISO 4064-1:2014 — MEASUREMENT OF WATER FLOW IN CLOSED CONDUITS – WATER METERS FOR COLD POTABLE WATER 3 OIML R49-1:2013 — WATER METERS INTENDED FOR THE METERING OF COLD POTABLE WATER 4 KS ISO 4064 / KEBS STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO WATER METERS 5 TENDERERS SHALL SUBMIT DETAILED TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS, CATALOGUES, CALIBRATION CERTIFICATES, TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES, AND TEST REPORTS FROM ACCREDITED LABORATORIES TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE Table Footer : - OPERATING CONDITIONS : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT BIDDER COMPLIANCE BIDDER REMARKS 7 WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE — UP TO 50°C (T50) 8 WORKING PRESSURE — ≤16 BAR 9 PRESSURE LOSS — ≤1 BAR AT QMAX 10 ACCURACY CLASS — CLASS C (R ≥ 200) 11 MOUNTING POSITION — HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL WITHOUT LOSS OF ACCURACY 12 ENVIRONMENT — SUITABLE FOR INTERMITTENT WATER SUPPLY CONDITIONS Table Footer : - HYDRAULIC AND METROLOGICAL PERFORMANCE : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 13 MAXIMUM FLOW RATE (QMAX) — 3.0 M³/H ±2 PERCENT 14 NOMINAL FLOW RATE (QP) — 1.5 M³/H ±2 PERCENT 15 TRANSITIONAL FLOW RATE (QT) — 22.5 L/H ±2 16 MINIMUM FLOW RATE (QMIN) — 15 L /H ±5 17 STARTING FLOW — ≤5.7 L/H 18 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE ERROR (MPE) — ±2 PERCENT (Q ≥ QT), ±5 PERCENT (QMIN ≤ Q LESS QT) 19 METER HEAD LOSS — ≤1 BAR AT QMAX 20 PRESSURE TEST — 16 BAR FOR 15 MINUTES (NO LEAKAGE) Table Footer : - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 21 METER TYPE: THREADED MULTIJET VELOCITY COLD- WATER METER, DIRECT READING, CLASS C. 22 METER BODY: COMPOSITE POLYMER (CO- POLYMER) MATERIAL, CORROSION- RESISTANT, UV- STABILIZED, AND TAMPER-PROOF. 23 THREADING: BSP THREADED INLET /OUTLET, COMPLETE WITH MATCHING CONNECTORS, NUTS, AND WASHERS. 24 REGISTER: 25 DRY DIAL PROTECTED AND SEALED, ISOLATED FROM THE WATER FLOW. 26 REGISTER COVER (COUNTERTOP) MADE OF UV- STABILIZED, IMPACT- RESISTANT POLYCARBONATE (PC) FOR MAXIMUM CLARITY, DURABILITY, AND RESISTANCE TO YELLOWING OR FOGGING. 27 REGISTER ENCLOSURE REINFORCED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR NICKEL-PLATED BRASS RING TO ENHANCE TAMPER RESISTANCE AND STRUCTURAL STRENGTH. 28 STRAIGHT READING IN CUBIC METERS (M³) AND LITERS. 29 ROTATING REGISTER FOR EASY READING AT ANY ANGLE. 30 RESISTANT TO CONDENSATION, VIBRATION, AND FLOODING. 31 TAMPER-PROOFING: 32 MAGNETIC PROTECTION AND NON-RETURN VALVE TO PREVENT REVERSAL. 33 SPECIAL SEALS AND ENGRAVED SERIAL NUMBERS. 34 “TAVEVO” NAME EMBOSSED OR ENGRAVED ON THE BODY. 35 NON-RETURN VALVE: INTEGRATED, PREVENTS REVERSE FLOW. 36 FILTER: INBUILT TUBULAR STRAINER AT INLET. 37 LID: METALLIC OR COMPOSITE, UV- RESISTANT WITH SECURE LOCKING HINGE. Table Footer : - DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA BIDDER COMPLIANCE BIDER REMARKS 38 METER LENGTH (WITHOUT CONNECTORS) — 165 MM — 115 MM OR 134 MM 39 LENGTH OVER CONNECTORS — 200 MM OR 228 MM — 40 DIAMETER — 86 MM — 41 WEIGHT (APPROX.) — ≤0.51 KG — Table Footer : - MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARK 42 ALL MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH WATER SHALL BE NON-TOXIC, NON- CORROSIVE, AND COMPLIANT WITH POTABLE WATER STANDARDS. 43 INTERNAL COMPONENTS SHALL RESIST WEAR, SCALING, AND CORROSION UNDER KENYAN WATER CONDITIONS. 44 COPOLYMER OR EQUIVALENT CORROSION- RESISTANT MATERIAL ACCEPTABLE FOR CONNECTION ENDS 45 PLASTIC PARTS SHALL WITHSTAND 50°C TEMPERATURE AND 16 BAR PRESSURE WITHOUT DEFORMATION OR LEAKAGE. Table Footer : - MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 46 EACH METER SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MARKED WITH: 47 DIRECTION OF FLOW ARROW 48 MAXIMUM FLOW RATE (3 M³/H) 49 SERIAL NUMBER (ENGRAVED) 50 MANUFACTURER’S NAME AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 51 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE 52 ACCURACY CLASS AND NOMINAL SIZE (DN15) 53 WORKING PRESSURE (PN16) 54 ENGRAVED OR EMBOSSED TAVEVO LOGO Table Footer : - TESTING AND CALIBRATION : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 55 METERS SHALL BE TESTED AS PER ISO 4064-1:2014 AND OIML R49-1:2013. 56 METERS SHALL BE TESTED AS PER ISO 4064-1:2014 AND OIML R49-1:2013. 57 UPON DELIVERY, 10 PERCENT OF METERS WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR VERIFICATION AT TAVEVO METER CALIBRATION LABORATORY. 58 FAILURE OF ANY UNIT SHALL LEAD TO REJECTION OF THE ENTIRE BATCH, WITH COSTS BORNE BY THE SUPPLIER. Table Footer : - SMART FEATURES : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL EVALUATION BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 59 PRE-EQUIPPED WITH AMR/AMI (AUTOMATIC METER READING) INTERFACE (E.G., CYBLE TARGET). 60 COMPATIBLE WITH FUTURE REMOTE OR DIGITAL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS. Table Footer : - AFTER-SALES SUPPORT : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO TECHNICAL EVALUATION BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 61 SUPPLIER SHALL GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY OF SPARE PARTS FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS BEYOND WARRANTY. 62 SUPPLY THREE (3) COMPLETE SETS OF USER MANUALS, SPARE PART LISTS, AND MAINTENANCE DRAWINGS. 63 PROVIDE LOCAL AFTER-SALES SERVICE, INCLUDING CALIBRATION, REPAIR, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Table Footer : - WARRANTY : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO EVALUATION CRITERIA BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 64 THE METERS SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS FROM DELIVERY AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP 65 DEFECTIVE METERS SHALL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE PROCURING ENTITY. Table Footer : - DOCUMENTATION AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO EVALUATION CRITERIA BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 66 THE SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION WITH EACH DELIVERY: 67 MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS AND PRODUCT CATALOGUES. 68 TYPE-APPROVAL AND CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES. 69 CALIBRATION OR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATES. 70 PRESSURE-TEST AND RELEVANT FACTORY- TEST REPORTS 71 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. 72 DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS AND CONNECTION DETAILS. 73 SPARE-PARTS LISTS AND WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION. 74 COMMUNICATION- INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE. 75 A DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND SERIAL-NUMBER REGISTER. 76 METERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY PROTECTED AND PACKAGED TO PREVENT DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE. EACH PACKAGE SHALL IDENTIFY THE METER SIZE, MAKE, MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER. 77 THE SUPPLIER SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT ARE DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THE CORRESPONDING METERS. Table Footer : - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE : TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BIDDER COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE Technical Evaluation Process : - Table Header : - S.NO EVALUATION CRITERIA BIDDER RESPONSE BIDDER REMARKS 78 TAVEVO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE METERS BEFORE DELIVERY AND TO WITNESS FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTS WHERE APPLICABLE 79 ALL DELIVERED METERS SHALL BE NEW, UNUSED AND FREE FROM VISIBLE DEFECTS. 80 HE PROCURING ENTITY SHALL VERIFY THE QUANTITY, NOMINAL DIAMETER, MAKE, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBERS, CONNECTION TYPE AND SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION. 81 FINAL ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY INSPECTION, VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 82 ANY METER THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE REJECTED AND SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE SUPPLIER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT. 83 PAYMENT AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE APPLICABLE TENDER AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS. Table Footer : - TECHNICAL EVALUATION TABLE : TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Technical Evaluation Process :

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