Saturday, May 29, 2010

Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) Marketing and Management of Apartments

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Marketing and Management of Apartments

Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) is a body Corporate established by an Act of Parliament Cap 272 to manage retirement benefits for employees of Local Authorities and associated companies in Kenya.

In pursuance of our mandate, Lapfund is in the process of finalizing construction of high end serviced apartments located along Mucai Drive, close to MIMOSA COURT, off Ngong Road, Nairobi.

Lapfund seeks to pre-qualify prospective bidder with suitably proven experience and capacity to market and manage serviced apartments to express interest so as to be short listed to bid for the Marketing and Management of Serviced Apartments.

The following are minimum requirements:-
  1. Must be experienced serviced apartment managers
  2. Must demonstrate ability to market and ensure full occupancy
  3. Must have previously undertaken similar projects especially in hospitality industry
  4. Must provide proof of financial and personnel capabilities
  5. Must provide the Company profile inclusive of past and present ventures of similar nature undertaken by the firm in the hospitality industry
The Expression of Interest, comprising the personal details, registered office, and all other information required should be submitted in Hard Copy documents comprising an original and five copies clearly marked “EOI FOR MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVICED APARTMENTS”

To meet eligibility all interested applicants are required to submit their proposal to Local Authorities Provident Fund Offices, Gateway Business Park, 9th floor, along Mombasa road and attach the following documents:
  1. Registration of Business name certificate and/or Certificate of incorporation
  2. Copies of relevant registrations with relevant bodies
  3. Tax Compliance Certificate/ single business permit with the relevant local authority
  4. Audited Financial Statements for the last three years
  5. Provide a detailed approach to marketing process and its implication on occupancy
  6. Provide details of the current Apartments/Hotel under management. Brochures and other supporting materials describing the venture to be attached
  7. The Firm’s capability statement and profiles of proposed key personnel
  8. Proof of similar works previously undertaken
  9. Letter of recommendation from the firm bankers
The interested bidders may request for clarification on the Expression of Interest up to five days before the EOI submission date. There will be a site visit on Wednesday 2nd June 2010 at 2.30 pm at the project site located along Mucai Drive, off Ngong Road, Nairobi.

Interested bidders are all invited to attend. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing either by post office mail, facsimile or electronic mail to the address below. Further interested bidders are encouraged to collaborate.

Expression of Interest documents should be submitted to the

The Chief Executive Officer,
Local Authorities Provident Fund
Gateway Office Park, 9th Floor, Mombasa Road
P. O. Box 79592 - 00200,
Tel: 020 3589105/6 or 0714606998/9 or 0737121879
Email: info@lapfund.or.ke
Nairobi.

and deposited in the tender box located in our reception area (Gateway Business Park, 9th floor, along Mombasa road) on or before 11th June 2010 at 12.00 noon. The EOI submissions will be opened in the presence of representatives who may choose to witness on 11th June 2010 at 12:30pm.

The Fund reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal in whole or in part and is not bound to give reasons for the decision thereof

Roba Duba
Chief Executive Officer

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