The National Treasury on Tuesday, February 20, revealed plans to use part of Ksh42.9 billion World Bank funding to procure heavy-duty utility passenger vehicles.
In a notice published in the local dailies, the Treasury acknowledged receiving the funds from the World Bank in an initiative aligned with the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action program (FLLoCA).
FLLoCA is a government program jointly supported by the World Bank and other donors aimed at delivering locally-led climate resilience actions and strengthening county and national government's capacity to manage climate risk.
Some of the climate-resilient activities involve planning, budgeting, reporting and implementation of local climate actions in various communities.
To effectively conduct the activities, the Treasury, through the Program Implementation Unit, would use part of the proceeds towards the contract for the supply and delivery of the heavy-duty vehicles. The unit is responsible for the successful implementation of the FLLoCA program.
The vehicles must be diesel-powered engine cylinder volume is 2,700 to 3,000 cc of fuel.
"The Government of Kenya (GoK) has received funding from the World Bank towards the cost of the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program (FLLoCA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Supply & Delivery of Two (2Nos) Heavy Duty Utility Passenger Vehicles (4X4) LWB 2700-3000cc Diesel," the notice read in part.
Treasury noted that all interested bidders must show proof of contracts completed in the past five years that show successful delivery of similar goods.
"Bidders must demonstrate that they have completed at least three contracts of similar goods in the past 5 years by providing proof."
"Final delivery point for the goods is at the National Treasury and Economic Planning offices located at Kenya Reinsurance Plaza, within 60 days or earlier following the date of contract effectiveness."
Those interested in bidding are advised to inspect the bidding document during office hours from Monday to Friday.
"The bidding document in the English language is available online and may be downloaded without any charge from www.treasury.go.ke or www.tenders.go.ke by interested Bidders. Interested eligible bidders are requested to submit a written application with details of the Company Name, postal and physical address, email and contact telephone number(s) for purposes of registration to programcoordinator.piu@gmail.com or fllcoa.piu@gmail.com."
All bids must be delivered to the Treasury offices located at Kenya Reinsurance Plaza by March 31, 2024. The government barred participants from applying the process electronically.
Treasury documents revealed that the program will cost USD 297 million (Ksh42.9 billion) funded by the World Bank.
