Roads for Rural Economic Development Project

Scope as published

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE COUNTRY: KENYA PROJECT: ROADS FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RREDP) SECTOR: TRANSPORT SECTOR GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE PROJECT ID No.: P517267 The Government of the Republic of Kenya intends to apply for financing in the amount of US$ 600 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project (RREDP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The project will include the following Components: Component 1: Foundational infrastructure to improve rural connectivity, agricultural productivity, access to markets, services, and economic opportunities. The Authority intends to upgrade approximately 536 km of selected roads in Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru counties to bituminous standard using climate-resilient designs, and to construct bridges at selected locations in Lower Eastern region. The works will also include road safety improvements and associated civil works for fibre-optic cables. The works will be procured through a design-and-build approach, together with the corresponding construction supervision services. Component 2: Improvement of access to basic community socio-economic infrastructure. The Authority intends to design and construct key community socio-economic infrastructure facilities in selected counties of Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru following a comprehensive needs assessment study. Component 3: Strengthening rural cross-border connectivity and trade facilitation. Activities will include construction of buildings and installation of digital systems at Olposimoru, Nyamtiro, and Kopanga border stations. Component 4: Institutional strengthening of selected transport sector and related institutions. Activities will include strengthening institutional capacity for project implementation, road sector planning, and road maintenance management through procurement of goods and services. Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition (September 2025) (Procurement Regulations) and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations . After project negotiations, the World Bank shall arrange the publication on its external website of the agreed initial procurement plan and all subsequent updates once it has provided a no objection. Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, on the World Bank's external website, on the Kenya National Highways Authority website, www.kenha.co.ke, and in at least one newspaper of national circulation in Kenya. Initial Selection of contractors will be required for the 536 km road sections. Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services under the above-mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below: Kenya National Highways Authority Attn: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management 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 Tel: +254 20 4954116 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kenha.co.ke

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