National Housing Corporation Invitation to Tender

National Housing Corporation is a statutory body constituted under the Housing Act Cap 117 Laws of Kenya.

The Corporation invites tenders from eligible and registered Contractors in the categories shown below for the following works:

a) PROPOSED KAKAMEGA HIGHRISE HOUSING SCHEME PHASE I: TENDER NO NHC/TECH/265/2009

The Works involve construction of 80 no. two bedroom flats and related civil works. Contractors must be registered in the Ministry of Works category 'A' Building Contractors only. The Bid Bond for the works is Kshs 600,000.00.

b) PROPOSED KISII HIGHRISE HOUSING SCHEME PHASE I: "TENDER NO NHC/TECH/266/2009"

The Works involve construction of 40 no. two bedroom flats and related civil works. Contractors must be registered in the Ministry of Works category 'B' Building Contractors only.

The Bid Bond for the works is Kshs 400,000.00.

Interested Contractors who must be registered by the Ministry of Works and who appear in the current Building Contractors' Register (Proof of registration required) may obtain tender documents from the Contracts office 7th Floor- NHC House, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ksh.5,000.00 per set of documents evidenced by an official receipt.

Payments shall be made in bankers cheque payable to National Housing Corporation at the Cash Office on the ground floor anytime between 08.00am and 03.30pm on week days.

Interested bidders should note that the documents listed below are the minimum required and must be accompanied by supporting documents failure to which will render the Bid liable to automatic disqualification.

1) Proof of current and past works of similar magnitude and complexity undertaken in the last three years. Copies of award letters and practical completion certificates to be attached.

2) The Bid bond must be in form of a Bank guarantee only from a reputable Bank registered in Kenya and be valid for 150 days from the tender opening date.

3) Details of Adequate equipment and Key personnel for the works.

4) Proof of Sound Financial standing and adequate access to bank credit line (Please attach letters from your bankers indicating availability of and credit levels.

5) Particulars of tenderers shareholding Structure.

6) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate.

In addition, bids from the following tenderers shall be treated as non-responsive and will lead to automatic disqualification:

(i) A bid from a bidder whose on-going project (s) is/are behind schedule, and without any approved extension of time,

(ii) A bid from a bidder who has been served with a default notice from current project(s) or terminated previously

( iii) A bid from a bidder who is currently involved in more than one project with the Corporation

(iv) A bid from a bidder whose Bid Bond is discovered to be forged.

All Tender Documents in plain sealed envelopes with clearly marked tender number and bearing no indication of the bidder's name should be addressed to:

The Managing Director
National Housing Corporation
P.O. Box30257-00100
NAIROBI

and be deposited in the Tender Box located in 7th floor NHC House or sent by courier or registered Mail using the above address to be received on or before 26th February 2009 at 12.00pm.

Tenders will be opened immediately on the same day in the Conference room 10th floor NHC -House in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. Any Bid received after 12.00pm will be returned unopened.