Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) Borehole Drilling Request for Expression of Interest

Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) is an international Non – Governmental Humanitarian Organization whose mission is to contribute to alleviating poverty and putting end to the suffering of the world’s poorest population regardless of race, religion or gender.

In partnership with UNICEF, IRK is drilling bore holes in Mandera and Wajir in North Eastern Province, Kenya. Interested reputable Companies/firms are therefore invited to bid for the construction of the same as follows:

1. Three (3) deep boreholes (250M) in Wajir
2. Two (2) deep boreholes (250M) in Mandera.
3. Two (2) deep bore holes (80M) in Wajir.

Terms of Reference

1. Drilling exercise to start after the Geo-physical and Hydro-geological survey have been conducted,
2. Report generated and drilling permit awarded by Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA)
3. Compliance for drilling requirements [Drilling permit, certificate and Drawing permit] to be followed up by the drilling contractor from WRMA
4. IRK shall make site visits to make work supervisions and ensure that procedures are adhered to
5. Continuous drilling until finishing the depth of the well
6. Development of Borehole to obtain clean water
7. Legal Test pumping to be done for 48hrs [preferably with a 5.5kw s. Pump]
8. IRK shall not be responsible for damages, accidents and loss of any nature. Drilling Company is strongly advised to observe obligatory procedures
9. Drilling beyond the required depth without striking water, having insufficient yield and/or striking undrinkable water, IRK will not make any payments and therefore costs incurred shall be a liability of the drilling contractor
10. Installation Draw pipes, Sub-mercible pump and tail cable shall be provided by Islamic Relief-Kenya
11. Drilling contractor expected to adopt and apply changes in design, supply, mode of work and any other aspects during the drilling exercise.
12. Borehole completion report to be presented to IRK and WRMA
13. IRK shall make payments after the drilling has been done to required depths, satisfactory yield and water fit for human consumption has been realized.
14. Other mandatory requirements:

• Company profile; adequate human resource capacity
• Confirmation of guarantee line given by satisfied customers
• Evidence that the bidder has experience in drilling boreholes
• Evidence of Registration/incorporation
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate

Request for Expression of Interest

Islamic Relief Kenya programme, in partnership with UNICEF hereby calls for expression of interest from firms/companies for the supply of materials for WASH facilities in our field office, Mandera, North Eastern Kenya needed for the construction of 6 shallow wells, two water tanks, 2 pump houses, Pipeline for two sites.

Interested companies/firms should send in sealed envelopes expression of interest not later than 28th September, 2010 addressed to:

The Bidding Committee,
Islamic Relief Kenya Programme,
P. O. Box 417-00202, NAairobi