CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AHERO RICE MILLING PLANT
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) NO: CGK/DAILF/EOI/001/2022/2023

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY: County Government of Kisumu, Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries

ASSIGNMENT/CONTRACT TITLE: Operation and Maintenance of Ahero Rice Milling Plant

REFERENCE NO: CGK/DAILF/EOI/001/2022/2023

 

The County Government of Kisumu, Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries intends to shortlist strategic investors to provide Operation and Maintenance of Ahero Rice Mill Plant –This involves the operation and maintenance of the Ahero Rice Milling Plant under a lease agreement with The County Government of Kisumu, Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries (Entity that procured the Rice Mill) and National Irrigation Authority (NIA) (Entity hosting the Rice Plant). The intention to engage a strategic investor to lease, operate and maintain the rice mill was approved by the Cabinet of The County Government in full consistency with the Terms of Reference (TOR) that are attached or referred to in this request for expressions of interest and also found on the County Website www.kisumu.go.ke and PPIP portal www.tenders.go.ke

The County Government of Kisumu, Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries now invites eligible firms to submit their interest in operating and maintaining the milling plant. Interested Strategic Investors should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria on required qualifications and experience of the firm are:

    1. Experience in the assignment, including technical and managerial capability of the firm.
    2. Number of years in business working on the area of the assignment.

Reference to at least three assignments of similar nature and size carried out. Interested parties may request for clarifications from:

 

Office of Director Supply Chain Management

County Government of Kisumu

P.O Box 2738-40100 Kisumu

Prosperity House 2nd Floor Wing C

Email: procurement.cgk@kisumu.go.ke

 

During office working hours (8:00Am- 5:00pm) before seven (7) days of the submission date.

Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the short-listing criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Investors is drawn to the following provisions that will be highlighted in the Request for Proposals to be issued to shortlisted firms.

    1. The Investor will be expected to have no conflict of interest with other assignments or its own corporate interests and acting without any consideration for future work.
    2. The Investor has no personal or business relationship with the Procuring Entity’s senior management or professional staff.

A firm or an individual in the firm has not been sanctioned by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority or are under a suspension or a debarment imposed by any other entity of the Government of Kenya, or any international organization.

Government-owned enterprises or institutions of Kenya Government, officials and civil servants and employees of public institutions not eligible.

Strategic Investors may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but must indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

An Investor will be selected in accordance with the Request for Proposal method set out in the Act and Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [8:00AM to 5:00PM].

 

Office of Director Supply Chain Management

County Government of Kisumu

P.O Box 2738-40100 Kisumu

Prosperity House 2nd Floor Wing C

Email: procurement.cgk@kisumu.go.ke

 

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by postal mail, or by e-mail) on or before 26th May 2023 at 12:00Noon.

 

Office of Director Supply Chain Management

County Government of Kisumu

P.O Box 2738-40100 Kisumu

Prosperity House 2nd Floor Wing C

Email: procurement.cgk@kisumu.go.ke

 

 

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