KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY

SUPPLY AND COMMISSIONING OF

5NO. NEW LOW BED TRAILERS

TENDER NO. KPA/070/2016-17/CCE

TENDER DOCUMENT

December, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

Abbreviations and Acronyms 3

SECTION I: INVITATION FOR TENDERS 5

SECTION II: INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS (ITT) 10

SECTION III: TENDER DATA SHEET 40

SECTION IV: GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 51

SECTION V - CONTRACT DATA SHEET (Specific Conditions of Contract) 65

SECTION VI: SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS 72

SECTION VII: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 73

SECTION VIII: TENDER FORMS 82

A. Form of Tender 83

B. Price Schedules for Goods and Related Services 84

C. Tender-Securing Declaration 85

D. Confidential Business Questionnaire 85

E. Integrity Declaration 88

F. Letter of notification to Unsuccessful Bidders 90

G. Letter of Acceptance 91

H. Form of Contract 92

SECTION IX: FORMS OF SECURITY 93

A. Tender security (Bank Guarantee) (Mandatory) 94

B. Performance Bank/ Guarantee [Unconditional] 95

C. Bank Guarantee for Advance Payment ( 96

D. Manufacturer’s Authorization Form 97

SECTION X: APPLICATION TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD 98

FORM RB 1 99

Abbreviations and Acronyms

CDS Contract Data Sheet

GCC General Conditions of Contract

PE Procuring Entity

PPDA 2005 Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005

PPDR 2006 Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006

PPOA Public Procurement Oversight Authority

STD Standard Tender Documents

SOR Statement of Requirements

SP Service Provider

VAT Value Added Tax


Newspaper Advertisement

Tender is open to manufacturers and their duly authorised agents

Joint Venture is applicable…………… [“NO”]

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TENDER NO. KPA/070/2016-17/CCE

SECTION I: INVITATION FOR TENDERS

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TENDER NO. KPA/070/2016-17/CCE

KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY

TENDER NO. KPA/070/2016-17/CCE

TENDER DESCRIPTION: SUPPLY AND COMMISSIONING OF 5NO. NEW LOW

BED TRAILERS

Invitation for Tenders

Date: December, 2016

1.  The Kenya Ports Authority now invites sealed Tenders from manufacturers or their appointed agents for the Supply Commissioning of 5No. New Low Bed Trailers.

2.  Tendering will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2005 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006 and are open to all Tenderers as defined in the Regulations.

3.  Tendering will be conducted through the Competitive Bidding procedures specified in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006 and Amendment Regulations (2013) Nos. 106 and 114 and are open to all Tenderers as defined in the Regulations.

4.  Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain further information from and inspect the Tendering Documents at the offices of the Head of Procurement & Supplies located on the 4th floor of office Block 3 at the Kenya Ports Authority Headquarters, Kilindini Kipevu from MONDAY TO FRIDAY (BETWEEN 0800 HOURS AND 1600 HOURS inclusive) except on public holidays and Sundays.

5.  The document can be viewed and downloaded from the KPA website www.kpa.co.ke at no fee.

6.  Enquiries can be made via email address: .

7.  Bidders are advised to regularly visit the KPA website to obtain any additional information/addendum on the tender. All addenda/additional information on the tender shall be posted on the KPA website as they become available.

8.  The amount of Tender Security shall be Kenya Shillings Three Hundred Thousand (Kshs. 300,000.00) in the form of a Banker’s guarantee or an Insurance Company Guarantee issued by an insurance firm approved by the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA), cash, letter of credit or guarantee by a deposit taking microfinance institution, Sacco society, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund or the Women Enterprise Fund valid for 120 days from the date of tender opening in the format provided in the tender document.

9.  All Tenders in one original plus [two-2 copies], properly filled in, and enclosed in plain envelopes must be delivered to the address below and addressed as follows:

TENDER NO. KPA/070/2016-17/CCE:

SUPPLY AND COMMISSIONING OF 5NO. NEW LOW BED

TRAILERS

“DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 1000 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY, 2017”

Addressed:

THE HEAD OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIES

KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY

KIPEVU HEADQUARTERS 4TH FLOOR

FINANCE BLOCK III, DOOR BLK-3.4.3

KILINDINI MOMBASA

Phone: +254 (41) 2113600/ 2113999

E-mail:

Completed tenders shall be placed in Tender Box No. 7 located at the BUS TERMINUS, PORT MAIN PEDESTRIAN GATE NO.8, KILINDINI, MOMBASA BEFORE 1000 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY, 2017.

Bulky tenders shall be submitted at the office of Head of Procurement & Supplies located on the 4th floor of office Block III at the Kenya Ports Authority Headquarters, Kipevu, Kilindini Mombasa BEFORE 1000 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY, 2017.

10.  Prices quoted shall be in United States Dollars (US$) or Kenya Shillings, should be net inclusive of all taxes and delivery and shall remain valid for 90 days from the opening date of the tender. Applicable rate of exchange shall be the Central Bank of Kenya rate prevailing on the date of tender opening,

11.  Tenders will be opened promptly after 1030Hours in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend the opening from ON WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY, 2017 at the Procurement Conference Room located at the New Service Area (Kapenguria), in the former Supplies Accounts office.

12.  Late or incomplete Tenders shall not be accepted.

13.  Canvassing or lobbying for the tender shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Yobesh Oyaro

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES

FOR: MANAGING DIRECTOR

VISION, MISSION, &CORE VALUES

Vision

World class seaports of choice.

Mission

To facilitate and promote global maritime trade through the provision of competitive port services.

Values

Customer Focus: Service excellence is key to our operations and we endeavor to exceed customer expectations.

Integrity: We uphold fairness, honesty, professionalism and transparency in all our undertakings.

Teamwork: We embrace team spirit in all that we do.

We Care: We care for our staff, the communities around us and are sensitive to the environment.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

POLICY STATEMENT

The Kenya Ports Authority recognizes and appreciates the importance of Health, Safety and Environment in the organization.

The Authority therefore places Health, Safety and Environment matters as important Boardroom Agenda.

To translate this commitment into actions, the Authority shall adopt a health, safety and environment policy that shall ensure:

1.  Compliance with all relevant statutory instruments in all matters of Health, Safety and Environment.

2.  Appropriate consideration of relevant international conventions and recommendations.

3.  Formulation and compliance with rules, regulations and guidelines on matters of Health, Safety and Environment.

4.  All reasonably practicable precautions are taken to safeguard the safety and health of all employees and Port users.

5.  Appropriate systems for providing adequate information and instructions to all cadres of employees on risks to their health and safety are in place.

6.  That all work places and equipment/plant are safe and regularly inspected.

7.  All employees and Port Users assume defined responsibilities in matters of health, safety and environment in conformity with this policy.

8.  Appropriate training for all employees to enhance their performance is provided.

9.  That all Suppliers comply with Health, Safety and Environment rules, regulations and guidelines.

10.  Adequate provision for prevention and control of fires and proper use of Fire fighting appliances.

11.  Adequate provision for prevention and control of environmental pollution.

12.  That Environmental Impact Assessment is carried out for all projects likely to have an impact on the environment.

13.  Provision and promotion of First Aid services and activities.

14.  Contravention of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System attracts severe disciplinary action including dismissal and/or prosecution.

15.  Review of the Health, Safety and Environment Management System to conform to changing trends.

(Signed)

Catherine Mturi - Wairi

MANAGING DIRECTOR

QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT

Kenya Ports Authority is committed to provision of Quality Port Services to our customers’ satisfaction. We undertake to facilitate and promote global maritime trade by:

·  Complying with ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) Standards,

·  Continually improving and effectively implementing our QMS processes and capabilities,

·  Ensuring that Quality Objectives associated with the Quality Policy are reviewed annually via departmental Quality Operating Procedures.

Quality Objectives

The Management has established quality objectives, including those needed to meet the requirements, at relevant functional units in the Authority. The quality objectives are measurable and consistent with the quality policy.

The Authority’s broad quality objectives are;

1. Improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.

2. Enhance operational efficiency.

3. Improve productivity of internal resources.

These objectives are reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the Corporate Business Plan and Signed Performance Contract as cascaded to relevant functions.

(Signed)

Catherine Mturi Wairi

MANAGING DIRECTOR

SECTION II: INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS (ITT)

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Table of Clauses

SECTION II: INSTRUCTION TO TENDERERS (ITT) 10

A. Introduction 13

1. Scope of Tender 13

2. Source of Funds 13

3. Eligible Tenderers 13

4. Eligible Goods and Related Services 14

5. One Tender per Tenderer 15

6. Alternative Tenders by Tenderers 15

7. Cost of Tendering 15

B. Tender documents 16

8. Content of Tender documents 16

9. Clarification of Tender documents 16

10. Amendment of Tender documents 17

C. Preparation of Tenders 17

11. Language of Tender 17

12. Documents Constituting the Tender 17

13. Documents Establishing Eligibility of Goods and Related Services and Conformity to Tender documents 18

14. Documents Establishing Eligibility and Qualification of the Tenderer 19

15. Form of Tender 20

16. Tender Prices 20

17. Tender Currencies 22

18. Tender Validity Period 23

19. Tender Securing Declaration 23

19A.Tender Security 23

20. Format and Signing of Tender 24

D. Submission of Tenders 25

21. Sealing and Marking of Tenders 25

22. Deadline for Submission of Tenders 25

23. Late Tenders 25

24. Modification, Substitution and Withdrawal of Tenders 26

E. Opening and Evaluation of Tenders 26

25. Opening of Tenders 26

26. Confidentiality 28

27. Clarification of Tenders 28

28. Preliminary Examination of Tenders 28

29. Technical Evaluation 29

30. Financial Evaluation 30

31. National Preference 33

32. Post-qualification of Tenderer 33

F. Award of Contract 34

33. Criteria of Award 34

34. Procuring Entity’s Right to Accept any Tender and to Reject any or All Tenders 34

35. Procuring Entity’s Right to Vary Quantities at the Time of Award 34

36. Notification of Award 34

37. Post Tender Concurrence 35

38. Signing of Contract 35

39. Performance Security 36

40. Advance Payment 36

41. Adjudicator 36

42. Fraud and Corruption 37

G. Review of Procurement Decisions 38

43. Right to Review 38

44. Time Limit on Review 39

45. Submission of Applications for Review by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board 39

46. Decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board 39

47. Judicial Review 39

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A.  Introduction

1.  Scope of Tender

/ 1.1 / The Procuring Entity indicated in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) invites Tenders for the provision of Goods as specified in the Tender Data Sheet and Section VII, Technical Specification.
1.2 / The successful Tenderer will be expected to complete the supply of the goods by the required completion date specified in the Tender Data Sheet.

2.  Source of Funds

/ 2.1 / The Procuring Entity has set aside sufficient funds for the operations of the Procuring Entity named in the Tender Data Sheet during the Financial Year indicated in the Tender Data Sheet. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be applied to cover eligible payments under the contract for the supply of goods as described in the Tender Data Sheet.
2.2 / Payments will be made directly by the Procuring Entity for each call-off order and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the resulting contract placed by the Procuring Entity.

3.  Eligible Tenderers

/ 3.1 / A Tenderer may be a natural person, private entity, government-owned entity, subject to ITT sub-Clause 3.4 or any combination of them with a formal intent to enter into an agreement or under an existing agreement in the form of a joint venture, consortium or association. In the case of a joint venture, consortium or association, unless otherwise specified in the Tender Data Sheet, all parties shall be jointly and severally liable.
3.2 / The invitation for Tenders is open to all suppliers as defined in the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations, 2006 except as provided hereinafter.
3.3 / Local Tenderers shall satisfy all relevant licensing and/or registration requirements with the appropriate statutory bodies in Kenya. Foreign Tenderers who are selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated Tender shall register with the appropriate statutory body and shall be required to submit evidence of registration as an approved Service Provider in Kenya before signing the Contract.
3.4 / A Tenderer shall not have a conflict of interest. All Tenderers found to have a conflict of interest shall be disqualified. A Tenderer may be considered to have a conflict of interest with one or more parties in this Tendering process, if he/she seeks or has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest with another Tenderer or has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest with a person that would conflict with that person’s duties with respect to the procurement. Conflicts of interest would arise where Tenderers:
a)  Are associated or have been associated in the past, directly or indirectly with a firm or any of its affiliates which have been engaged by the Procuring Entity to provide consulting services for the preparation of the design, specifications and other documents to be used for the procurement of the goods to be purchased under this Invitation for Tenders; or
b)  Have controlling shareholders in common; or
c)  Receive or have received any direct or indirect subsidy from any of them; or
d)  Have the same legal representative for purposes of this Tender; or
e)  Have a relationship with each other, directly or through common third parties, that puts them in a position to have access to information about or influence on the Tender of another Tenderer, or influence the decisions of the Procuring Entity regarding this Tendering process; or