National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme Call for Proposals

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Justice, national Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme

Call for Proposals

Background and Objective

The National Legal Aid (and Awareness) Pilot Programme (NALEAP) was launched on 18th September 2008. NALEAP's broad objective is to improve access to justice in Kenya, especially among the poor, the marginalized and the vulnerable in society.

The NALEAP Steering Committee appointed by the president on 30th November 2007 is composed of representatives from the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, the Judiciary, State Law Office,The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Police Department, Prisons Department, Children Services Department, Probation and After Care Services, faculties of law of public universities, the Law Society of Kenya, Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya and the Kenya Network of Paralegal Workers.

NALEAP seeks to advance its mandate of enhancing access to justice through creating legal awareness in the country and promoting the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, among other strategies.

The Ministry requests for proposals for consultancy services for;

• Development of a Strategic Plan for the National legal Aid and Awareness Programme
• Development of a National Legal Awareness Strategy
• Development of a training of trainers' manual on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Tasks and Scope of the Consultancy for Development of a National Legal Aid and Awareness Strategy Plan 2009/2012

The consultant will facilitate and provide overall guidance in the development of the programme's Strategic Plan incorporating a Monitoring and Evaluation system, schedules, logical framework, implementation plan and budget projections.

Consultants Qualifications and Specifications

The consultant should have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in development of institutional strategic Plans. Specifically, only persons with these qualifications will be considered:

• At least 5 years experience in strategic planning, management, budgeting, and expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
• A relevant advanced degree in social sciences from a recognized university.
• Previous experience or involvement in public policy formulation processes. Experience in current legal and governance reforms would be an added advantage,
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Availability for the entire period of the consultancy.

In addition, the consultant should provide proof of tangible evidence of at least three institutional strategic plans he/she has prepared.

TASKS AND SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL LEGAL AWARENESS STRATEGY

The consultant will facilitate the development of a national legal awareness strategy, incorporating the participation of GoK departments and agencies, the Law Society of Kenya, Civil Society Organizations, the private sector, the media and members of the public.This consultancy is for a period of one month.

Qualifications

1. A relevant advanced degree in social sciences from a recognized university.
2. Proven experience or involvement in public communication and awareness creation processes.
3. Knowledge on current legal and governance reforms would be an added advantage.
4. Excellent communication and writing skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
6. Availability for the entire period of the consultancy.

Tasks and Scope of the Consultancy for Development of a Training of Trainers’ manual on Alternative Dispute Resolution

The consultant will develop a Training of Trainers' manual on Alternative Dispute Resolution suitable for use by the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme.

Qualifications of the Consultant(s)

The Consultant interested in this assignment should possess the following minimum qualifications:

• A graduate degree in law
• Competence in the application of the Civil Procedure Rules (CAP) 21 Laws of Kenya
• At least 10 years experience in legal practice.
• Training of trainer's certificate in ADR from a recognized institution.
• At least 5 years experience in ADR practice.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written and presentation skills among others).

How to Respond

Interested applicants are expected to put through their responses in not more than 5 pages indicating how they intend to carry out the assignment.

The response should be accompanied with:

1. Detailed CV of the consultant/profile of the firm with C.Vs of the professionals indicating educational background, relevant qualifications and experience;
2. At least two recently completed assignments/projects similar in nature to the proposed task together with the postal, email and telephone addresses of the respective clients;
3. A proposed approach and methodology for the research, including timeline and (negotiable) budget.
4. Copies of registration certificate, PIN, VAT and tax compliance certificates.

The proposal(s) should be addressed as indicated below in plain sealed envelopes and send either by post to The Permanent Secretary.

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs,
PO Box 56057-00200. Nairobi on the 7th floor of Co-operative Bank house, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi, so as to reach on or before 12.00 noon, Tuesday 11th August 2009

National Oil Corporation of Kenya Tender Notice

National Oil Corporation of Kenya (National Oil) hereby invites sealed tenders from interested and eligible candidates for the following:

Tender No: NOCK/PRC/03/33
Procurement Method: International Open Tender
Tender Description: Tender for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Smart Card Based Fuel Card System.
Closing Date: 28.08.2009 at 12.00 noon EAT


Tender No: NOCK/PRC/03/79
Procurement Method: National Open Tender
Tender Description: Tender for Baseline Occupational Safety & Health and Safety Audit Services for Nairobi National Terminal and Service Stations
Closing Date: 19.08.2009 at 12.00 noon

Interested and eligible candidates or their authorized agents may obtain tender documents from the Procurement Department, National Oil Corporation of Kenya, AON Minet House, 7th Floor, Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road, Nairobi, Kenya or www.nockenya.co.ke upon payment of a non-refundable fee in the sum of Kenya Shillings Five Thousand (Ksh. 5,000.00) only for each tender document payable in cash or by banker's cheque drawn in favour of National Oil Corporation of Kenya.

N/B: Candidates who had participated in the earlier fuel card tender need not pay the tender fee.

Tenders in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "Tender for ......................: Tender No. NOCK/
PRC/............" Do Not Open Before ........... 2009 at......... should be addressed to:

The Managing Director, National Oil Corporation of Kenya,
AON Minet House, 7th Floor, Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road,
P. O. Box 58567 - 00200, NAIROBI.

and deposited in the Tender Box on the 7th Floor, AON Minet House, Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road, Nairobi, Kenya on or before the closing date and time.

Tenders submitted later than the indicated closing date and time shall automatically be disqualified. Tenders will be opened soon thereafter in the Corporation Boardroom on 5th Floor, AON Minet House in the presence of bidders and/or their representatives who may wish to attend.

Tender documents are not transferable.

National Oil reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders either in whole or part.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) Invitation to Tender: Meters

Tender No: KPLC1 /9AD/PT/15/09-10

Description of Goods: Whole Current 3 Phase - 4 Wire (Direct Connected) Static Meters for Active Energy

Qty: 10,000

Tender Closing Date & Time: 28.08.09 at 10.00a.m.

Supply shall be on Delivered Duty Paid basis to KPLC Stores.

The Tender Documents detailing the information may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Manager, Supplies, Stores & Transport, situated on 3rd Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Nairobi, on normal working days from 28th July 2009 between 9.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.

The Tender Document will be issued upon payment of a non-refundable fee of KShs.3,000.00 or equivalent in US$. Payment should be made in Cash or by Banker's cheque at Stima Plaza, Nairobi, 1st Floor, Costing Office.

Completed Tender Documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "Tender No. KPLC1/9AD/PT/15/09-10 for Whole Current 3 Phase - 4 Wire (Direct Connected) Static Meters for Active Energy" should be addressed and delivered to:

The Company Secretary
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
7th Floor, Stima Plaza
Kolobot Road, Parklands
PO Box 30099-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

so as to be received not later than 10.00 a.m. on 28.08.09

Tenders will be opened promptly thereafter on the closing date and Bidders or their representatives are welcome to witness the opening at the Stima Plaza Auditorium.

Save when responding to KPLC's request for a clarification, bidders shall not contact or discuss any aspect of their tender with KPLC after closing date before receipt of notification of award of tender or letters of regret, as applicable.

Any such contact shall lead to disqualification of the tender.

Chief Manager
Supplies, Stores & Transport

Kimathi University College of Technology International Tender Notice

Tenders are invited from competent and competitive candidates for supply of the following items:

Tender Number: KUCT/39/2009/2010
Tender Name: Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Mechanical Engineering Workshop Machines


Tender Number: KUCT/40/2009/2010
Tender Name: Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Engineering Laboratory Equipment and Engineering Software

Tender documents with detailed specifications maybe obtained from the office of the Procurement Officer upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs 5000/=(five thousand Kenya shillings only) in form of cash or bankers cheque or money order payable to Kimathi University College of Technology.

Tender documents must be accompanied by security bid bond equivalent to 2% of the tender sum from a reputable bank.

Duly completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes marked as follows:

"Tender No.....................for supply of...................

Do not open before 10:00am on Thursday 27th August 2009"

should be addressed to


The Procurement Officer
Kimathi University College of Technology
PO Box 657-10100,
NYERI, KENYA

and deposited in the tender box at the entrance of the Main Administration Block to be received on or before 10:00am on Thursday 27th August 2009.

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the main University Boardroom in the presence of tenderers or their representatives who wish to attend.

Kimathi University College of Technology reserves the right to accept or reject any tender in whole or in part and does not bind itself to accept the lowest bidder nor give reasons for its decision.

Athi Water Services Board: Design, Build and Transfer of the proposed Gatamayu and Maragua Dams

Athi Water Services Board

Expression of Interest (EoI) for Design, Build and Transfer of the proposed Gatamayu and Maragua Dams under a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) Arrangement

1. Introduction

Athi Water Services Board (AWSB) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, established under section 51 of the Water Act (Act No. 8 of 2002).

Our mandate is to:

(a) oversee the economical and effecient supply of water services;

(b) hold, on behalf of the Government of Kenya, water assets used in the provision of water services; and develop new water facilities (capital works) to meet the demand for water services.
Our jurisdiction covers the City of Nairobi and outlying districts of Kiambu East, Kiambu West, Kikuyu, Githunguri, Lari, Thika East, Thika West, Gatundu, Ruiru, and Gatanga Districts.

2. Project background

(a) Water demand forecast

The current water demand for the City of Nairobi is 750,000 cubic meters per day. This demand is expected to rise to 850,000 and 1,000,000 cubic meters per day by the year 2023 and 2030 respectively. Our current water production capacity is 460,000 cubic meters per day. This means that AWSB has a short fall for the City of Nairobi of approximately 300,000 cubic meters per day in the short term, and 540, 000 cubic meters per day in the long term. There is therefore need to urgently undertake the development of new facilities to cater for the current and long term demand.

(b) Intermittent droughts

Kenya is a water scarce country and has in the recent years suffered intermittent drought conditions. This has led to an acute water shortage, thus making the supply deficit even higher. There is therefore an urgent need to develop adequate storage facilities that will guarantee adequate water supplies in the face of unpredictable weather patterns.

3. Current interventions

As part of mitigation measures to address the current water shortage in the City, AWSB, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Development Partners have commenced two main initiatives aimed at exploiting ground water resources. The first project involves the drilling of sixty boreholes in the most affected areas of the City. These are mainly intended to serve as water draw points for water kiosks and water bowsers. The second project is looking into the possibility of developing deep water acquivers. This is intended to boost the capacity availability within the distribution network.

4. Short and long term interventions

Based on studies carried out by AWSB, priority needs to be placed on the development of a dam that can serve both as a water source and a storage facility in times of drought.

A study of possible dam sites was carried out by the Howard Humphrey's and Partners in 1986 and updated in 1998. Under the study Thika Dam Site, Gatimayu Dam Site, Ndarugu Dam Site and Managua Dam Site were identified. Of this, only Thika Dam has been implemented.

AWSB has identified Gatimayu Dam as an important addition in the short term while Maragua Dam has been identified for developmet as part of the long term measures required to meet the demand for water services up to the year 2025. The development these two dams is expected to produce an additional 80,000 and 350,000 cubic meters of water per day respectively.

5. Project Area

Gatimayu Dam site is located immediately downstream of the Ruiru and Bathi River Confluence 1 km from Githunguri Town while Maragua Dam site is located immediately downstream of Maragua and Gikigie Rivers Confluence. The reservoirs will thus regulate the river flows and secure water supply for use in the City of Nairobi and the surrounding towns of Kenol, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kiambu, Kikuyu as well as Ongata Rongai, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the Export Processing Zone

6. Unsolicited proposal for Private Public Partnership

AWSB has received an unsolicited proposal from Private Sector groups to source for funds for the Design and Construction of the proposed Gatimayu and Maragua Dams. The ancilliary treatment works and distribution networks are expected to be funded by the World Bank under the Bulk Water Supply Project which is under preparation.

7. Request for the Expression of Interest

In accordance with the Public Procurement and Disposal (Public Private Partnerships) Regulations, 2009, AWSB now invites interested Private Sector Individuals and Groups for competing proposals or suitable alternatives for the construction of the Gatimayu and/or Maragua Dam on a Build-Transfer(BT) basis in order to meet the medium and long term water demand for the City of Nairobi and its environs.

8. Scope of Works

Gatimayu Dam

• Dam embankment
• Spillway and Intake Structure
• Short Tunnel from Ndurarua to Bathi River
• Production capacity of at least 80,000 cubic meters of water per day

Maragua Dam

• Dam Embankment
• Spillway and Intake structure
• About 2 Km Tunnel from Irati River to Maragua
• About 3 Km Tunnel from South Mathioya to Maragua
• About 6 Km Transmission Tunnel
• Production capacity of at least 350,000 cubic meters of water per day

9. Prospective developers' minimum requirements

In order to pre-qualify the interested bidders must:

• Submit certified registration documents to prove their legal status;
• Demonstrate access to competent design and construction contractors;
• Demonstrate ability to raise or mobilize funds of at least US Dollars 100 and 400 million for Gatimayu and Maragua Dam;
• Propose terms for Build and Transfer;
• Have a balance sheet with minimum capital (shareholders funds of US$100 million);
• Provide audited financial statements for the last 3 years;
• Provide a letter of recommendation from its bankers;
• A commitment to construct and commission each dam within 24 -36 months after contract award.

10.The following documents shall be submitted:

• Documents detailing that the paty (ies) fulfil(s) the minimum requirements in 9 above.
• Where the bidder is consortium , a list of the members of the consortium and the estimated percentage of funding to be granted by each of them including the documents evidencing the formation of the consortium and the proposed ownership structures; and
• Confirmation from the bidder or .where the bidder is a consortium, each member of the consortium, that there does not exist any litigation or conflict of interest, which would prevent the bidder or, as the case may be, a consortium member from contracting with AWSB.

11. Clarification

The interested parties may request for clarifications on the expression of interest up to four(4) days before the EOI submission date. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing by paper, mail, fax mail, or electronic mail. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.

12. Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below by 28th August 2009 not later than 12.00 Hrs

Chief Executive Officer
Athi Water Services Board.
Africa Re-Centre, Hospital Rd
P.O.Box 45283-00100 Nairobi. Kenya.
Tel. 254 020 2724292/3
Fax. 25402027224295

Email: info @ awsboard.ao.ke