Republic of Kenya Multinational: Arusha – Holili/Taveta – Voi Road Corridor Development Project Phase I: Upgading of Mwatate – Taveta Road (A23) Road Section. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received a loan from the African Development Fund to finance the Multinational: Arusha – Holili/Taveta – Voi Road Corridor Development Project Phase I: Upgading of Mwatate – Taveta Road (A23). The principal objective of the project is:To develop road transport infrastructure between Tanzania and Kenya through the development of the priority road corridor in the sub-region and promote regional integration, enhance tourism, improve accessibility for the communities in the zone of influence to markets and social services and in so doing, contribute to the reduction of poverty. The project includes the following components; A) Civil Works This Component will involve upgrading the existing gravel road (approx. 102km, including the Taveta bypass) to bitumen road including earthworks, pavement construction, construction of new bridges, box culverts and other drainage structures, provision of roadside amenities, station and truck parking areas , road furniture, climbing lanes, lay-bys and environmental and social impact mitigation measures. Procurement of the works under Advance Contracting is currently on-going and is being carried out under International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures, without prequalification of Contractors. B) Consulting Services This component will include:i.
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Construction Supervision Services for the civil works described in “A” above. The procurement of the services is currently ongoing and is being carried out through International shortlist using Quality and Cost Based Selection Method. Technical Audit Services. These services shall be procured through International Shortlist using Least Cost Selection Method. Road Safety Audit Services. These services shall be procured through National Shortlist using Least Cost Selection Method
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HIV/AIDS, STI, TB & Gender awareness & Training Services. These services shall be procured through National Shortlist using Least Cost Selection Method Baseline data collection/ESMP Implementation. These services shall be procured through International Shortlist using Least Cost Selection Method
The Procurement of the services of Consultants will follow the Bank's Rules and Procedure for the Use of Consultants-May 2008 as Revised in July 2012. Request for Proposals are expected to be available in July, 2013. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting: Contact name Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) 9th Floor Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill P.O. Box 49712-00100 Tel: 020 – 8013842, Email: dg@kenha.co.ke Nairobi, Kenya