KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY

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1 KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY TENDER FOR TAGGING AND BAR CODING OF KeRRA FIXED ASSETS AND SUPPLY OF MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Tender No. KeRRA/FIN/001/2013/2014 JUNE, 2013 The General Manager (Finance) Kenya Rural Roads Authority P.O. Box NAIROBI. The Director General Kenya Rural Roads Authority P.O. Box NAIROBI.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 3 SECTION I SECTION II - - INVITATION TO TENDER 2-3 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.4 APPENDIX TO INTRODUCTION TO TENDERERS...16 SECTION III - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT...17 SECTION IV - SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT...22 SECTION V - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..23 SECTION VI - SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS...23 SECTION VII - SCHEDULE OF PRICES..23 SECTION VIII - STANDARD FORMS FORM OF TENDER PRICE SCHEDULED CONTRACT FORM CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS QUESTIONNAIRE FORM TENDER SECURITY FORM PERFORMANCE SECURITY FORM AUTHORIZATION FORM LETTER OF NOTIFICATION Review form.37 1

3 SECTION I - INVITATION TO TENDER INTRODUCTION TENDER- KeRRA/FIN/001/2013/2014 TENDER FOR TAGGING AND BARCODING OF KeRRA FIXED ASSETS AND SUPPLY OF MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. Kenya rural roads authority hereinafter referred to as KeRRA wishes to invite sealed bids for the TAGGING OF KeRRA FIXED ASSETS AND SUPPLY OF MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. Interested eligible bidders may obtain and inspect tender documents from the Procurement Office, Kenya Rural Roads Authority Headquarters situated at Blue Shield Towers 5 t h floor, Hospital Hill Road, Upper Hill Nairobi during office hours (08:00 to 17:00 hours Mondays to Fridays),excluding Public Holidays. The same information can be accessed on our website Bidders who wish to participate in this tender should make a non-refundable fee of Kshs.5, (Kenya Shillings F iv e Thousand Only) in Banker s Cheque payable to Kenya Rural Roads Authority. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Kshs. 100, (Kenya Shillings One hundred Thousand only) issued by a reputable Bank/ Insurance approved by PPOA. Mandatory Requirements Certified Copy Certificate of Registration/Incorporation; Certified Copy PIN/VAT Certificate; Certified Copy Valid Certificate of Tax Compliance; Bid Bond valid for 150 days from the date of Tender Opening; Confidential Business Questionnaire; Others as described in the Tender document. Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes and must be expressed in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid for a period of 150 days from the closing date of the tender. Completed tender documents enclosed in separate plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked with specific tender number and tender name, should be addressed and sent to: 2

4 Director General Kenya Rural Roads Authority P.O. Box th Floor Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Hill Road Upper Hill NAIROBI. Or be deposited in the Tender box located at 6 th Floor Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Hill Road, Upper Hill Nairobi, so as to be received on or before Wednesday, 3 rd July, 2013 at A.M Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the candidates or their representatives who choose to attend in the 6 th Floor Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Hill Road, Upper Hill Nairobi. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all bids) and shall not be bound to give reasons for acceptance or rejection thereof. Manager Procurement FOR: DIRECTOR GENERAL 3

5 SECTION II - INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS TABLE OF CLAUSE Page 2.1 Eligible Tenderers Cost of Tendering Contents of Tender documents Clarification of Tender document Amendments of tender Document Language of Tenderers Documents comprising to tender Form of Tender Tender prices Tender currencies Tenderers eligibility and qualifications Tender security Validity of tenders Format and signing of tenders Sealing and marking of tenders Deadline for submission of tenders Modification and withdrawal of tender Opening of tenders Clarification of tenders Preliminary examination Conversion and comparison of tenders Evaluation and comparison of tenders Contacting the procuring entity Post qualification Award criteria Procuring entity s right to vary quantities Procuring entity s Right to accept or reject any or all tenders Notification of award Signing of Contract Performance security Corrupt or Fraudulent practices...15 Appendix to instructions to tenderers..16 4

6 SECTION II - INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS 2.1 Eligible Tenderers This invitation for tenders is open to all tenderers eligible as described Instructions to Tenderers. Successful tenderers shall be contracted for the stipulated duration from the date of commencement (hereinafter referred to as the term) specified in the schedule of requirements KeRRA s employees, committee members, board members and their relative (spouse and children) are not eligible to participate in the tender unless where specially allowed under section 131 of the Act Tenderers shall provide the qualification statement that the tenderer (including all members of a joint venture and subcontractors), are not associated, or have been associated in the past, directly or indirectly, with the firm or any of its officials which have been engaged by KeRRA to provide consulting services for the preparation of the design specifications and other documents to be used for the purpose of this invitation to tender Tenderers involved in corrupt or fraudulent practices or debarred from participating in public procurement shall not be eligible. 2.2 Cost of Tendering The Tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its tender, and KeRRA, will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the tendering process KeRRA shall allow the tenderer to review the tender document free of charge before purchase. 2.3 Contents of Tender Documents The tender document comprises of the documents listed below and addenda issued in accordance with clause 2.7 of these instructions to renderers. (i) Instructions to tenderers (ii) General Conditions of Contract (iii) Special Conditions of Contract (iv) Schedule of particulars of tender (v) Form of Tender (vi) Price Schedules (vii) Contract Form (viii) Confidential Business Questionnaire Form (ix) Tender security Form (x) Performance security Form (xi) Authorization Form (xii) Declaration form (xiii) Request for Review Form 5

7 2.3.2 The Tenderer is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms and particulars in the tender documents. Failure to furnish all information required by the tender documents or to submit a tender not substantially responsive to the tender documents in every respect will be at the tenderers risk and may result in the rejection of its tender. 2.4 Clarification of tender Documents A prospective tenderer making inquiry on the tender documents may notify KeRRA by post, fax or by at the procuring entity s address indicated in the Invitation to Tender. KeRRA will respond in writing to any request for clarification of the tender documents, which it receives no later than seven (7) days prior to the deadline for the submission of tenders, prescribed by the procuring entity. Written copies of the Procuring entities response (including an explanation of the query but without identifying the source of inquiry) will be sent to all candidates who have received the tender documents KeRRA shall reply to any clarifications sought by the tenderer within 3 days of receiving the request to enable the tenderer to make timely submission of its tender. 2.5 Amendment of tender Documents At any time prior to the deadline for submission of tenders, the Procuring entity, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective tenderer, may modify the tender documents by issuing an addendum All prospective tenderers who have obtained the tender documents will be notified of the amendment by post, fax or and such amendment will be binding on them In order to allow prospective tenderers reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account in preparing their tenders, KeRRA, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for the submission of tenders. 2.6 Language of Tenders The tender prepared by the tenderer, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the tender exchanged by the tenderer and KeRRA, shall be written in English language. Any printed literature furnished by the tenderer may be written in another language provided they are accompanied by an accurate English translation of the relevant passages in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the tender, the English translation shall govern. 6

8 2.7. Documents Comprising the Tender The tender prepared by the tenderer shall comprise the following components: (a) a Tender Form and a Price Schedule completed in accordance with paragraph 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10 below (b) documentary evidence established in accordance with paragraph 2.12 that the tenderer is eligible to tender and is qualified to perform the contract if its tender is accepted; (c) tender security furnished in accordance with paragraph Form of Tender The tenderer shall complete the Form of Tender and the Price Schedules furnished in the tender documents, indicating the particulars of the tender Tender Prices The tenderer shall indicate on the Price Schedules the unit prices and total tender price of the particular of tender under the contract Prices indicated on the Price Schedule shall be the cost of services quoted including all customs duties and VAT and other taxes payable Prices quoted by the tenderer shall remain fixed during the term of the contract unless otherwise agreed by the parties. A tender submitted with an adjustable price quotation will be treated as non-responsive and will be rejected, pursuant to paragraph Tender Currencies Prices shall be quoted in Kenya Shillings unless otherwise stated in the appendix Tenderers Eligibility and Qualifications Pursuant to paragraph and the tenderer shall furnish, as part of its tender, documents establishing the tenderers eligibility to tender and its qualifications to perform the contract if it s tender is accepted The documentary evidence of the tenderer s qualifications to perform the contract if its tender is accepted shall establish to KeRRA satisfactorily that the tenderer has the financial and technical capability necessary to perform the contract. 7

9 2.12. Tender Security The tenderer shall furnish, as part of its tender, a tender security for the amount and form specified in the Appendix to Instructions to Tenderers The bid security shall be in the form of unconditional bank/insurance guarantee from a reputable bank/insurance selected by the bidder and located in Kenya. The format of the bank guarantee shall be in accordance with bid security form provided. The bid security shall remain valid for a period of 150 days beyond the original validity period for the bid, and beyond any period of extension subsequently requested The tender security is required to protect KeRRA against the risk of Tenderer s conduct which would warrant the security s forfeiture, pursuant to paragraph The tender security shall be denominated in Kenya Shillings and shall be in the n form of a) A bank guarantee. b) Such insurance guarantee approved by PPOA Any tender not secured in accordance with paragraph and will be rejected by KeRRA as non-responsive, pursuant to paragraph Unsuccessful Tenderer s tender security will be discharged or returned as promptly as possible but not later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the period of tender validity The successful Tenderer s tender security will be discharged upon the tenderer signing the contract, pursuant to paragraph 2.29, and furnishing the performance security, pursuant to paragraph The tender security may be forfeited: (a) If a tenderer withdraws its tender during the period of tender validity specified by KeRRA on the Tender Form; or (b) In the case of a successful tenderer, if the tenderer fails: (i) To sign the contract in accordance with paragraph 2.29 or (ii) To furnish performance security in accordance with paragraph 2.30 (c) If the tenderer rejects a correction of an arithmetic error in the tender 8

10 2.13. Validity of Tenders Tenders shall remain valid for 150 days after date of tender opening pursuant to paragraph A tender valid for a shorter period shall be rejected by the Procuring entity as non-responsive In exceptional circumstances prior to expiry of the original bid validity period, the Employer may request that the bidders extend the period of validity for a specified additional period. The request and the responses thereto shall be made in writing or by cable. A bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting his bid security. A bidder agreeing to the request will not be required nor permitted to modify his bid, but will be required to extend the validity of his bid security for the period of the extension Format and Signing of Tenders The tenderer shall prepare an original and a copy of the tender, clearly marking each ORIGINAL TENDER and COPY OF TENDER, as appropriate. In the event of any discrepancy between them, the original shall govern The original and all copies of the tender shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by the tenderer or a person or persons duly authorized to bind the tenderer to the contract All pages of the tender, except for unamended printed literature, shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the tender The tender shall have no interlineations, erasures, or overwriting except as necessary to correct errors made by the tenderer, in which case such corrections shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the tender Sealing and Marking of Tenders The tenderer shall seal the original and the copy of the tender in separate envelopes, duly marking the envelopes as ORIGINAL TENDER and COPY OF TENDER. The envelopes shall then be sealed in an outer envelope (A) The technical proposal and the Financial proposals as specified in Section V and VII of this tender document shall be submitted in separate envelopes (B) The original and all the copies of the Technical proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked TECHNICAL PROPOSAL The Original and all the copies of the Financial proposal should be in another sealed envelope clearly marked FINANCIAL PROPOSAL, DO NOT OPEN BEFORE EVALUATION OF THE TECHICAL PROPOSALS Both envelopes shall be placed into another envelope and sealed (D) After the deadline for submission of proposals, the Technical Proposal shall be opened immediately by the evaluation committee. The Financial Proposal shall remain sealed and deposited with a responsible officer of the Client department until all submitted proposals are opened publicly. 9

11 The inner and outer envelopes shall: (a) (b) be addressed to KeRRA at the address given in the Invitation to Tender bear tender number and name in the Invitation to Tender and the words, DO NOT OPEN BEFORE Wednesday, 3 rd July, 2013 at 11 A.M The inner envelopes shall also indicate the name and address of the tenderer to enable the tender to be returned unopened in case it is declared late If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as required by paragraph , KeRRA will assume no responsibility for the tender s misplacement or premature opening. 10

12 2.16. Deadline for Submission of Tenders Tenders must be received by KeRRA at the address specified under paragraph no later than Wednesday, 3 rd July, 2013 at 11 A.M KeRRA may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of tenders by amending the tender documents in accordance with paragraph in which case all rights and obligations of the KeRRA and candidates previously subject to the deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended Bulky tenders which will not fit in the tender box shall be received by the procuring entity as provided for in the appendix Modification and Withdrawal of Tenders The tenderer may modify or withdraw its tender after the tender s submission, provided that written notice of the modification, including substitution or withdrawal of the tenders, is received by KeRRA prior to the deadline prescribed for submission of tenders The tenderer s modification or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked and dispatched in accordance with the provisions of paragraph A withdrawal notice may also be sent by fax or but followed by a signed confirmation copy, postmarked not later than the deadline for submission of tenders No tender may be modified after the deadline for submission of tenders Opening of Tenders KeRRA will open all tenders in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend, on Wednesday, 3 rd July, 2013 at 11 A.M and in the location specified in the Invitation of tender. The tenderers representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance The tender s names, tender modifications or withdrawals, tender prices, discounts, and the presence or absence of requisite tender security and such other details as KeRRA, at its discretion, may consider appropriate, will be announced at the opening KeRRA will prepare minutes of the tender opening, which will be submitted to tenderers that signed the tender opening register and will have made the request. 11

13 2.19 Clarification of Tenders To assist in the examination, evaluation and comparison of tenders KeRRA may, at its discretion, ask the tenderer for a clarification of its tender. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing, and no change in the prices or substance of the tender shall be sought, offered, or permitted Any effort by the tenderer to influence KeRRA s tender evaluation, tender comparison or contract award decisions may result in the rejection of the tenderers tender Preliminary Examination and Responsiveness KeRRA will examine the tenders to determine whether they are complete, whether any computational errors have been made, whether required sureties have been furnished, whether the documents have been properly signed, and whether the tenders are generally in order Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price that is obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail, and the total price shall be corrected. If the candidate does not accept the correction of the errors, its tender will be rejected, and its tender security forfeited. If there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words will prevail KeRRA may waive any minor informality or non-conformity or irregularity in a tender which does not constitute a material deviation provided such waiver does not prejudice or affect the relative ranking of any tenderer Prior to the detailed evaluation, pursuant to paragraph 2.20, KeRRA will determine the substantial responsiveness of each tender to the tender documents. For purposes of these paragraphs, a substantially responsive tender is one which conforms to all the terms and conditions of the tender documents without material deviations. KeRRA s determination of a tender s responsiveness is to be based on the contents of the tender itself without recourse to extrinsic evidence If a tender is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected by KeRRA and may not subsequently be made responsive by the tenderer by correction of the non conformity Conversion to single currency Where other currencies are used, KeRRA will convert those currencies to Kenya Shillings using the selling exchange rate on the date of tender closing provided by the Central Bank of Kenya. 12

14 2.22. Evaluation and Comparison of Tenders KeRRA will evaluate and compare the tenders which have been determined to be substantially responsive, pursuant to paragraph KeRRA s evaluation of a tender will take into account, in addition to the tender price, the following factors, in the manner and to the extent indicated in paragraph (a) Operational plan proposed in the tender; (b) Deviations in payment schedule from that specified in the Special Conditions of Contract Pursuant to paragraph The following evaluation methods will be applied. (a) Operational Plan KeRRA requires that the services under the Invitation for Tenders shall be performed at the time specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Tenderers offering to perform longer than KeRRA s required delivery time will be treated as non-responsive and rejected. (b) Deviation in payment schedule Tenderers shall state their tender price for the payment on schedule outlined in the special conditions of contract. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of this base price. Tenderers are, however, permitted to state an alternative payment schedule and indicate the reduction in tender price they wish to offer for such alternative payment schedule. KeRRRA may consider the alternative payment schedule offered by the selected tenderer Preference where allowed in the evaluation of tenders shall not exceed 15% The evaluation committee shall evaluate the tenders within 30days from the date of opening the tender Contacting the Procuring entity Subject to paragraph 2.19 no tenderer shall contact the evaluation team on any matter relating to its tender, from the time of the tender opening to the time the contract is awarded. 13

15 Any effort by a tenderer to influence the evaluation committee in its decisions on tender evaluation, tender comparison, or contract award may result in the rejection of the Tenderers tender Post-qualification KeRRA will verify and determine to its satisfaction whether the tenderer that is selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive tender is qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily The determination will take into account the tenderers financial and technical capabilities. It will be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the tenderers qualifications submitted by the tenderer, pursuant to paragraph , as well as such other information as KeRRA deems necessary and appropriate An affirmative determination will be a prerequisite for award of the contract to the tenderer. A negative determination will r esult in r e j e c t i o n of t h e Tenderer s tender, in which event KeRRA will proceed to the next lowest evaluated tender to make a similar determination o f that Tenderer s capabilities to perform satisfactorily Award Criteria Subject to paragraph 2.29 KeRRA will award the contract to the successful tenderer whose tender has been determined to be substantially responsive and has been determined to be the lowest evaluated tender, provided further that the tenderer is determined to be qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily To qualify for contract awards, the tenderer shall have the following:- (a) (b) (c) (d) Necessary qualifications, capability experience, services, equipment and facilities to provide what is being procured. Legal capacity to enter into a contract for procurement. Shall not be insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt or in the process of being wound up and is not the subject of legal proceedings relating to the foregoing. Shall not be debarred from participating in public procurement. 14

16 2.26. Procuring entity s right to accept or reject any or all tenders KeRRA reserves the right to accept or reject any tender, and to annul the tendering process and reject all tenders at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected tenderer or tenderers or any obligation to inform the affected tenderer or tenderers of the grounds for KeRRA s action. If KeRRA determines that none of the tenders is responsive, it shall notify each tenderer who submitted a tender KeRRA shall give prompt notice of the termination to the tenderers and on request give its reasons for termination within 14 days of receiving the request from any tenderer A tenderer who gives false information in the tender document about its qualification or who refuses to enter into a contract after notification of contract award shall be considered for debarment from participating in future public procurement Notification of Award Prior to the expiration of the period of tender validity, KeRRA will notify the successful tenderer in writing that its tender has been accepted The notification of award will constitute the formation of the contract subject to the signing of the contract between the tenderer and the procuring entity pursuant to clause Simultaneously the unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified that their tenders have been unsuccessful Upon the successful Tenderer s furnishing of the performance security pursuant to paragraph 2.30, KeRRA will promptly notify each unsuccessful Tenderer and will discharge its tender security, pursuant to paragraph Signing of Contract At the same time as KeRRA notifies the successful tenderer that its tender has been accepted, it will simultaneously inform the other tenderers that their tenders have not been successful Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Contract Form, the successful tenderer shall sign and date the contract and return it KeRRA The contract will be definitive upon its signature by the two parties The parties to the contract shall have it signed within 30 days from the date of notification of contract award unless there is an administrative review request. 15

17 2.30 Performance Security The successful tenderer shall furnish the performance security in accordance with the Appendix to instructions to tenders, in a form acceptable to the Procuring entity Failure by the successful tenderer to comply with the requirement of paragraph 2.29 or paragraph shall constitute sufficient grounds for the annulment of the award and forfeiture of the tender security, in which event KeRRA may make the award to the next lowest evaluated tender or call for new tenders Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices The procuring entity requires that tenderers observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement process and execution of contracts. A tenderer shall sign a declaration that he has not and will not be involved in corrupt or fraudulent practices KeRRA will reject a proposal for award if it determines that the tenderer recommended for award has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for the contract in question Further a tenderer who is found to have indulged in corrupt or fraudulent practices risks being debarred from participating in public Procurement in Kenya. 16

18 SECTION III - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT TABLE OF CLAUSES Page 3.1 Definitions Application Standards Use of Contract documents and information Patent rights Performance security Delivery of services and documents Payment Prices Assignment Termination for default Termination for insolvency Termination for convenience Resolution of disputes Governing language Applicable law Force Majeure Notices 21 17

19 SECTION III GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 3.1. Definitions In this Contract, the following terms shall be interpreted as indicated: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The Contract means the agreement entered into between KeRRA and the tenderer, as recorded in the Contract Form signed by the parties, including all attachments and appendices thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein. The Contract Price means the price payable to the procuring entity under the Contract by the tenderer for the full and proper performance of the contractual obligations The Procuring entity means the organization offering t h e particulars of the tender under this Contract The Supplier means the organization or firm procuring the particulars of tender under this Contract. GCC means the General Conditions of Contract SCC means the Special Conditions of Contract Day means calendar day 3.2. Application These General Conditions shall apply to the extent that they are not superseded by provisions of other part of the contract 3.3. Standards The services provided under this Contract shall conform to the standards mentioned in the schedule of particulars of the tender Use of Contract Documents and Information The Supplier shall not, without KeRRA s prior written consent, disclose the Contract, or any provision therefore, or any specification, plan, drawing, pattern, sample, or information furnished by or on behalf of the Procuring entity in connection therewith, to any person other than a person employed by the contractor in the performance of the Contract The Supplier shall not, without KeRRA s prior written consent, make use of any document or information enumerated in paragraph above. 18

20 3.4.3 Any document, other than the Contract itself, enumerated in paragraph shall remain the property of KeRRA and shall be returned (all copies) to KeRRA on completion of the Supplier s performance under the Contract if so required by KeRRA Patent Rights The Supplier shall indemnify KeRRA against all third-party claims of infringement of patent, trademark, or industrial design rights arising from use of the services under the contract or any part thereof. 3.6 Performance Security Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notification of Contract award, the successful tenderer shall furnish to KeRRA the performance security where applicable in the amount specified in SCC The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to KeRRA as compensation for any loss resulting from the Tenderer s failure to complete its obligations under the Contract. (a) The performance security shall be denominated in the currency of the Contract and shall be in the form of a bank guarantee The performance security will be discharged by KeRRA and returned to the Supplier not later than thirty (30) days following the date of completion of the Supplier s performance of obligations under the Contract, including any warranty obligations, under the Contract Delivery of services and Documents Delivery of the services shall be made by the Supplier in accordance with the terms specified by the procuring entity in the schedule of requirements and the special conditions of contract 3.8. Prices Prices charged by the procuring entity for particulars provided under the Contract shall not, with the exception of any price adjustments authorized in SCC vary from the prices quoted by the Supplier in its tender or in the procuring entity s request for tender validity extension as the case may be. No variation in or modification to the terms of the contract shall be made except by written amendments signed by the parties Contract price variations shall not be allowed for contract not exceeds one year (12 months) 19

21 3.8.3 Where contract price variation is allowed, the variation shall not exceed 10% of the original contract price Price variation requests shall be processed by the procuring entity within 30 days of receiving the request. 3.9 Assignment The Supplier shall not assign, in whole or in part, its obligations under this Contract, except with the Procuring entity s prior written consent Termination for Default The Procuring entity may, without prejudice to any other remedy for breach of Contract, by written notice of default sent to the Supplier terminate this Contract in whole or in part: (a) (b) (c) If the Supplier fails to provide any or all of the services within the period(s) specified in the Contract, or within any extension thereof granted by the Procuring entity. If the Supplier fails to perform any other obligation(s) under the Contract If the S u p p l i e r in the judgment of the Procuring entity has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing the contract In the event the Procuring entity terminates the contract in whole or in part, it may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it deems appropriate, services similar to those un-delivered and the Supplier shall be liable to the Procuring entity for any excess costs for such similar services. However the Supplier shall continue performance of the contract to the extent not terminated Termination for insolvency The Procuring entity may at any time terminate the contract by giving written notice to the Supplier if the Supplier becomes bankrupt or otherwise insolvent. In this event, termination will be without compensation to the Supplier, provided that such termination will not prejudice or affect any right of action or remedy, which has accrued or will accrue thereafter to the procuring entity Termination for convenience The Procuring entity by written notice sent to the Supplier may terminate the contract in whole or in part, at any time for its convenience. The notice of termination shall specify that the termination is for the procuring entity s convenience, the extent to which performance of the Supplier under the contract is terminated and the date on which such termination becomes effective. 20

22 For the remaining part of the contract after termination the procuring entity may elect to cancel the services and pay to the Supplier an agreed amount for partially completed services Resolution of Disputes The procuring entity and the contractor shall make every effort to resolve amicably by direct informal negotiations any disagreement or disputes arising between them under or in connection with the contract If after thirty (30) days from the commencement of such informal negotiations both parties have been unable to resolve amicably a contract dispute either party may require that the dispute be referred for resolution to the formal mechanisms specified in the SCC Governing Language The contract shall be written in the English language. All correspondence and other documents pertaining to the contract, which are exchanged by the parties, shall be written in the same language Applicable Law The contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Kenya unless otherwise specified in the SCC Force Majeure The Supplier shall not be liable for forfeiture of its performance security, or termination for default if and to the extent that it s delay in performance or other failure to perform its obligations under the Contract is the result of an event of Force Majeure Notices Any notices given by one party to the other pursuant to this contract shall be sent to the other party by post, Fax or and confirmed in writing to the other party s address specified in the SCC A notice shall be effective when delivered or on the notices effective date, whichever is later. 21

23 SECTION IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 4.1 Special condition of contract shall su pp le me nt the General Conditions of Contract. Whenever there is a conflict between the GCC and the SCC, the provisions of the SCC herein shall prevail over those in the GCC. 4.2 Special Conditions of Contract as relates to the GCC. GCC REFERENCE SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT The tenderer shall provide a performance security of 10% of the contract price within 30 days of notification of contract award in form of a bank guarantee The terms of payment shall be 30 days after receipt of Invoice The contract shall be written in the English language Duration required to complete the assignments shall be Two (2) Months for implementation, One (1) month for 3.7 staff training and another Six (6) months defects liability period for the system Not applicable The Director General Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Blue Shield Towers, 6 th Floor, Hospital Hill Road P.O. BOX Tel. no NAIROBI. 22

24 SECTION V - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 General These specifications describe the requirements for goods/services. Tenderers are requested to submit with their offers the detailed specifications, drawings, catalogues, etc for the products they intend to supply Tenderers must indicate on the specifications sheets whether the equipment offered comply with each specified requirement All the dimensions and capacities of the equipment to be supplied shall not be less than those required in these specifications. Deviations from the basic requirements, if any shall be explained in detail in writing with the offer, with supporting data such as calculation sheets, etc. KeRRA reserves the right to reject the products, if such deviations shall be found critical to the use and operation of the products The tenderers are requested to present information along with their offers as follows: (i) (ii) Shortest possible delivery period of each product. Information on proper representative and/or workshop for back-up service/repair and maintenance including their names and addresses. 23

25 5.2 SECTION V -TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ASSET TAGGING AND BARCODING DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK The assets within KeRRA include vehicles, buildings, computers and other fixed and moveable property. KeRRA assets are located in headquarters and regions. Under the five year corporate strategy, KeRRA intends to carry out inventory of assets, their location, condition and value hence the need for an asset management system. Presently, there is no centralized system to consolidate information on the number, condition, location or value of KeRRA assets. Rather, KeRRA existing asset registers are held as stand alone inventories located at the regions. The objectives of this project are to tag acquired assets, existing assets and consolidate the required fixed asset data and also to develop KeRRA skills and implement an automated FARS that is user-friendly and that can be integrated into KeRRA s FMS application, Sage Pastel Evolution Location The asset identification and tagging exercise will initially cover two sites i.e (i) Head Office Located at Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Hill Road, Upper Hill Nairobi. (ii) Nairobi Regional Office Located at Ministry of Roads and Public works offices, Machakos Road, Industrial Area Scope of Work: Specific tasks to be carried out by the contractor include: 1. Carry out census of all assets in the custody of each department, within the two sites. 2. Categorize asset data in terms of physical location, asset category, and depreciation class. 3. Supply bar coded tags as specified in this document and tag all the identified assets. 4. Supply bar code readers as per specifications in this document. 5. Create asset records on the fixed assets system, consisting of all relevant fields required in establishing best practice of Fixed Assets management. 6. Reconcile the Fixed Assets data captured with the existing Fixed Assets Register. 7. Present the final Fixed Assets Register to KeRRA in both the soft and hardcopy giving Asset Code, Asset Description, and location among other details. 8. Soft copy provided should be in simple data base with Export/Import to CSV or excel format for ease of data transfer to the Sage Pastel Evolution. 24

26 9. Build capacity through training on Management of Assets tagging system. 10. Provide KeRRA with proper registration and licensing of all software (Application and Database) and hardware proposed. 11. Surrender to KeRRA all owner/operator manuals for all hardware and software provided in the project, including escrow software codes. 12.Provide In-house capacity development necessary for the support of the system through training to be conducted by a credited institution resulting to certification from the software developer. The scope of the training will cover both the Database and Software application to be used in the project TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT Current Technologies This section specifies the minimum technical requirements. It provides an indication of the size and scope of KeRRA s current technology position. Bidders are asked to note the following existing technologies relevant in informing proposed system design and Licensing. Bidders are invited to quote against the minimum specifications given in the section below. a) Server and Internet KeRRA plans to use existing server hardware to host the core asset management application. Server and Internet Server CPU specifications: Processor: Intel Xeon E cores Internet Connectivity at the HQ: KeRRA is reliably connected to the Internet having both primary and secondary links provided by different ISPs. 47 Regional offices are served with 3G Technologies. Existing ERP is Sage Pastel Evolution version 6. NOTE: Bidders may propose additional hardware requirements suitable for the implementation of their proposed system. 25

27 5.3.2 Naming System The tagging/ identification of assets shall be as follows:- (i) Marking/Tagging of assets KeRRA/Asset Type/ number Example1 KeRRA/01/0001 To mean KeRRA asset number 0001 belonging to category 001 (Furniture) Aluminum tags specifications The Aluminum tags MUST be as specified as shown below; 1. Barcodes printed should be scanable by 1D and 2D barcode reader. 2. Printed letters and barcode should be non erasable. 3. Should be compatible with assets codes as in KeRRA Financial Management System. (Sage Pastel Evolution). 4. Should have provision to accommodate KeRRA Logo in full colour. 5. Should be Bar coded with both human and Machine readable description. 6. Should have high-bond adhesive that fuses permanently to most surfaces i.e metallic, plastic, wooden. 7. Bidders should provide samples together with the Bid document Barcode Scanner The Mobile Barcode Scanner MUST have the following capabilities/ Specifications; 1. Support for 3G WWAN HSPDA, a/b//g/n Technologies 2. Integrated laser scanner 3. Resistant against harsh environment conditions (Rain, dust etc) 4. Barcode laser Scanner, Keypad, touch screen and full alphanumeric software keyboard 5. Backup battery 6. Should have warranty for repair/replacement of at least 1 Year 26

28 5.3.5 Database System DATABASE SYSTEM In consideration to the Current KeRRA ICT set-up, The bidder SHALL supply; MS SQL Server Enterprise Edition with relevant licenses capable of optimally utilizing Intel Xeon E5645 processing power Training Requirements The bidder must conduct training during and after the implementation of the system to the satisfaction of the client. Vendor should provide a clear training plan and schedule. Training from the beginning will be essential in order to give KeRRA staff necessary skill to manage and support the system in both application side and the database and manage inventory of fixed asset data. KeRRA staff will require training on the policies and procedures developed during the implementation of FARS including all software and hardware to ensure ongoing asset data management. This solicitation emphasizes the need for skills transfer as part of the implementation approach, which is closely tied to thewider change management process. Therefore, close involvement of the KeRRA throughout the project and the in-house FARS project team is essential. General management training and functional training through a mix of hands-on and class room approaches for those operational positions highly impacted by the implementation of FARS is a necessity. Heads of department and operational staff in units concerning information and communication technology, supply chain management, and finance and administration will all require functional training in areas of asset inventories and valuation as well as utilization of software and hardware solutions. Topics should address the use of the new hardware and software introduced for barcode scanning device hardware and software, barcode printer hardware and software, and a simple graphic overview of the ways in which the new software application integrates with an FMS application. On-site training is envisaged and it is expected the contractor will perform initial data collection on-site with KeRRA staff and testing of the compatibility of the systems. The KeRRA staff will perform the tasks jointly with the contractor in order to gain practical experience. 27

29 5.4 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY This assignment will be executed in two sites as follows: Site One: KeRRA HQ offices located in Upper Hill. Site Two: KeRRA Nairobi Regional office Located in Industrial Area. KeRRA will provide logistical support as follows: Access to the locations of the assets Venues for trainings, presentations and meetings Organization of entry and exit conferences Expected Deliverables The Supplier is expected to provide the following deliverables: 1. Inception Report: A detailed work plan for the whole project period, detailed budget andstatements of how activities in particular provision of consultancy inputs will progressand any risks or assumptions that influence the delivery schedule. 2. Progress Reports: Interim progress reports at the end of each month (maximum 4 pages), with any proposed corrective action feeding into detailed work plansfor the next month s period. 3. Training Program: An outline of training and development needs and a structured training delivery schedule to ensure early uptake and implementation of the FARS through involvement of KeRRA officers. 4. Proposal on Policy and procedures for adoption by KeRRA (based on lessons learned during inventory valuation and standard accounting principles) 5. Bar-coding Systems Reports: Any systems installation or testing reports required for the new bar-coding hardware and software supporting the FARS. 6. Fixed Asset Inventory Report: An inventory generated by the FARS once it is operational of all fixed assets identified, labeled/coded and valued. 8. Operators manual(s): Policies, procedures and protocols that are required by the Information technology (IT) solution that will ensure an operational FARS. 9. Project Completion Report: A synopsis of the entire project implementation structured around the original proposal, work plan and budget. As part of the proposal the bidder should propose a deliverables matrix that is indicative of their approach as to when each deliverable should be due and its specific content. While each is a distinct deliverable, the expectation is that the contractor will build a training program as well as an IT solution to fixed asset inventory. Their proposals should integrate these components efficiently. 28

30 5.4.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES It is expected that KeRRA will: Constitute an in-house FARS project team led by the Manager Finance that will be the custodian of the services delivered through the contractor. Nominate staff to participate in the training both technical and non-technical who will become trainers by the time the project ends. Supervise the Suppliers work on site, particularly in monitoring the quality conditions and delivery according to the specifications of the contract. Certify with the KeRRA cognitive representative on performance according to the specifications of the contract and recommend payments. SECTION VI: EVALUATION CRITERIA Evaluation and Bids Comparison Evaluation and bid comparison will start just from the opening of bids. A preliminary evaluation will be carried out and Bidders who are missing any of the following items shall be considered non-responsive and hence are not considered for further evaluation:- I. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION CRITERIA (MANDATORY) CRITERIA Tenderers are required to submit the following documents, failure to which they shall not be considered for further evaluation. Priority 1. Certified copy of Certificate of Registration/Incorporation Mandatory 2. Certified copy of PIN/VAT Certificate copy Mandatory 3. Certified copy of Valid Certificate of Tax Compliance Mandatory 4. Confidential Business Questionnaire Mandatory 5. One Original and 2 copies of both the Technical and Financial proposals. Mandatory 6. Provide Sample (Refer to No. 7) Mandatory 29

31 II. TECHNICAL EVALUATION This stage shall consider all the bids meeting mandatory requirements. The Technical Evaluation shall account for 70% of the total score. During the Technical evaluation the bids shall be subjected to a more thorough evaluation to check if they meet the technical requirements as stated in the bid document. The pass mark for this evaluation stage is 70%. Bidders who fail to meet the pass mark shall be disqualified from continuing to the next stage of Financial Evaluation. Each of the requirements in the bids shall be scored as weighted below: CRITERIA Weight Score Company profile Structure of the company well provided 1 Bidder strategic direction and background of project 1 Document organization,work plan Presentation & Methodology Project plan to include time frames, deliverables, milestones, manpower requirements etc. Financial Capability Bidder should have a Working capital of at least Kshs 1,000,000. Attach Audited Accounts for the last 3 years. Experience 2 years experience (of company not individual) in Tagging and Bar Coding of Assets and Supply of Management Software. Contracts should be of Kshs 7 1,000, and above. Completion certificates/ Recommendation Letters of Similar work 7 Staff Experience and Qualifications Projects manager, must have an IT/Finance/Accounting or related Degree Attach Cv,s and Certified Certificates Projects manager should have 3years or more experience in implementing such systems At least 2 Technical staff and must have an IT/Finance/Accounting or related Degree and at least 2years experience, if Diploma Level, then at least 3 years experience will be required. Attach Cv,s and Certified Certificates 1 TOTAL 3.00 TOTAL 7.00 TOTAL TOTAL