INVITATION FOR BIDS KENYA ELECTRICTY MODERNIZATION PROJECT (KEMP) Credit No: IDA55870 Contract Title: Supply of: I. Conductor 75mm2 ACSR II. 50mm2 AA HD Bare Conductor III. 10mm2 Concentric Aluminum Cables with 2-Core Copper Communication Cable Reference No.KP1/6E.2/PT/3/16/A49 1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Kenya Electricity Modernization Project (KEMP). It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contract. 2. The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: KP1/6E.2/ PT/3/16/A49: Supply of Conductor 75mm2 ACSR, 50mm2 AA HD Bare Conductor & 10mm2 Concentric Aluminum Cables With 2-Core Copper Communication Cable: Details of the conductors and cables being procured are as tabulated below: PACKAGE A - LOT 1 Line Item No. Description of Goods Quantity (Meters) 1. Conductor 50mm2 AA HD BARE 2. 75mm2 ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced) 8,680,556 1,041,667 PACKAGE A - LOT 2 Line Item No. Description of Goods Quantity (Meters) 1. Conductor 50mm2 AA HD BARE 2. 75mm2 ACSR ( Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced ) 7,638,888 916,667 PACKAGE A - LOT 3 Line Item No. Description of Goods 1. Conductor 50mm2 AA HD BARE Quantity (Meters) 2. 75mm ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced) 8,680,556 1,041,666 2 PACKAGE B LOT 1 Description of Goods Quantity (Meters) Cable 10mm2 PVC Concentric AA Cables With 2-CORE COPPER Communication Cable 1,302,083 PACKAGE B - LOT 2 Description of Goods Quantity (Meters) Cable 10mm2 PVC Concentric AA Cables With 2-CORE COPPER Communication Cable 1,145,833 PACKAGE B - LOT 3 Description of Goods Quantity (Meters) Cable 10mm2 PVC Concentric AA Cables With 2-CORE COPPER Communication Cable 1,302,084 The bidder may bid for package A one or more lots and/or package B one or more lots. 3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, “published by the Bank in January 2011 (Revised July 2014) “Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 0900 to 1600 hours, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. Address: Eng. Joseph Gathuru Electrification Projects Manager The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited Stima Sacco, 3rd Floor Kolobot Road, Parklands P O Box 30099 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-3201821 Electronic mail address: JGathuru@kplc.co.ke 5. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be downloaded without any fee by interested bidders at www.kplc.co.ke or purchased at the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KShs. 1,000 or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be Cash or Bankers Cheque, payable at the Chief Accountant’s Office, KPLC, Stima Plaza, 1st Floor, and receipt obtained. 6. The delivery period is 3 to 6 months and for details, refer to section VII of the Bid Documents. 7. Qualifications requirements Refer to Section III of the bidding document. 8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 30th May, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below on 30th May, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. (local time). 9. All bids MUST be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than the indicated amount on each lot or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Package/Lot No. Minimum Bid Security in USD/KES or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Amount in KES Amount in USD Package A - Lot 1 5.3M 52,000 Package A - Lot 2 4.65M 45,600 Package A - Lot 3 5.3M 52,000 Package B - Lot 1 3.26M 32,000 Package B - Lot 2 2.87M 28,150 Package B - Lot 3 3.26M 32,000 10. The address referred to above is: The General Manager Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited 7th Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands P O Box 30099 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya www.kplc.co.ke