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Kenya: OFF-GRID Solar Access Project for Underserved Counties: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (MINI-GRIDS) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (o&M) Services

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Location:Kenya
Kenya
Category:Works
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Energy, Electrical Engineering
Languages:English
Funding Agency:
Contracting authority type:Government agency
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: Aug 30, 2023

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NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P160009

Project Title: Kenya: Off-grid Solar Access Project for Underserved Counties

Country: Kenya

Notice No: OP00244436

Notice Type: Invitation for Bids

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB

Procurement Method: Request for Bids

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Oct 17, 2023 10:00

Published Date: 29-Aug-2023

Description: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services


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Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services.

Employer:Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation

Project:KENYA OFF-GRID SOLAR ACCESS PROJECT FOR UNDERSERVED COUNTIES(KOSAP)

Contract title:Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services.

Country:Kenya

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.:6135: Project ID No P160009

RFB No:KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB

Issued on:Tuesday, 29thAugust, 2023

1.The Government of Kenya has received financing from World Bank toward the cost of Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under Contracts for Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services.For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing, except for those payments, which the contract provides to be made through letter of credit.

2.Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporationnow invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders forKE-REA-373014-CW-RFB: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services.

3.Bidding will be conducted throughinternational competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB)as specified in World Bank’s “ProcurementRegulations for IPF Borrowers”dated July 2016 and revised in July 2018 and November 2020(“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between0900 to 1200 and 1400 to 1630 hours (East Africa Time)

Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, Kawi House, South C

Telephone: +254 (0)709193000

Email address:procurement@rea.co.ke/tenders@rerec.co.ke

5.The Complete set of bidding document in English shall be downloaded by interested Bidders fromwww.rerec.co.kefree of charge.

6.Bids must be delivered to the address below (As detailed in item number 9) and be clearly marked “Tender forKE-REA-373014-CW-RFB: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Power Distribution Network (Mini-Grids) in Turkana, Marsabit, Samburu & Isiolo Counties in Kenya with 7 Years Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services”on or before17thOctober, 2023 at 10.00a.m. East African Time.Electronic bidding willnotbe permitted.Late Bids will be rejected.

Bids will be publiclyopenedin the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below

Street Address: REREC Offices, Kawi House, South C, Off Red Cross Road

Floor/Room number: Room No. 1. Mezzanine Floor- Auditorium

City: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Date:17thOctober, 2023

Time: 10.30a.m

7.All Bids must be accompanied by aBid Securityin the form of a bank Guaranteefor the amount specified below

Lot No

Bid Security Amount in KES or equivalent in a freely convertible currency

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 1

8,000,000.00

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 2

9,500,000.00

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 3

5,000,000.00

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 4

6,250,000.00

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 5

5,000,000.00

KE-REA-373014-CW-RFB LOT 6

6,250,000.00

8.Attention is drawn to Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successfulbidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Formas included in the bidding document.

9.The address (es) referred to above is (are):

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Street Address:REREC Offices, Kawi House, South C, Off Red Cross Road

Floor/Room number:Room No. 1.Mezzanine Floor- Auditorium

City:Nairobi

Country:Kenya

Date:17thOctober, 2023

Time:10.30a.m

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Rural Electrification Authority

Name: Edward M. Gakunju

Address: P.O. Box 34585 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

City:

Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Kenya

Phone: +254 709 193 610

Email: edward.gakunju@rerec.co.ke

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