Roads for Rural Economic Development Project

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE COUNTRY: KENYA PROJECT: ROADS FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (RREDP) SECTOR: TRANSPORT SECTOR GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE PROJECT ID No.: P517267 The Government of the Republic of Kenya intends to apply for financing in the amount of US$ 600 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of the Roads for Rural Economic Development Project (RREDP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services to be procured under this project. The project will include the following Components: Component 1: Foundational infrastructure to improve rural connectivity, agricultural productivity, access to markets, services, and economic opportunities. The Authority intends to upgrade approximately 536 km of selected roads in Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru counties to bituminous standard using climate-resilient designs, and to construct bridges at selected locations in Lower Eastern region. The works will also include road safety improvements and associated civil works for fibre-optic cables. The works will be procured through a design-and-build approach, together with the corresponding construction supervision services. Component 2: Improvement of access to basic community socio-economic infrastructure. The Authority intends to design and construct key community socio-economic infrastructure facilities in selected counties of Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Kericho, Bomet, Nandi, Narok and Nakuru following a comprehensive needs assessment study. Component 3: Strengthening rural cross-border connectivity and trade facilitation. Activities will include construction of buildings and installation of digital systems at Olposimoru, Nyamtiro, and Kopanga border stations. Component 4: Institutional strengthening of selected transport sector and related institutions. Activities will include strengthening institutional capacity for project impl