Maseno University Expression of Interest to Develop Master Plan

Maseno University was initially established in 1990 as a Constituent College of Moi University and became a full-fledged University eleven years later in February 2001. The University has since evolved into a recognized institution within the region and beyond.

Maseno University is located 30km West of Kisumu City in Maseno Township (along the Kisumu-Busia highway) and which is the major urban centre within Maseno Division. It lies at the borders of Kisumu and Vihiga counties serving a wide and diverse population. The township has grown rapidly since the establishment of Maseno University College.

The changes that have been taking place at Maseno University have accelerated in the last few years. This has been as a result of increase in the number of academic programmes with subsequent rise in the number of students.

These numbers are projected to rise to over 16,000 students in the next five years with a commensurate rise in the number of staff. This will lead to pressure on the existing facilities within the institution and the neighbouring environment.

It is necessary that for continued growth of the University, there must be an instrument in place that will act as a guide to ensure systematic development without conflict on uses and creating an institution that works as a functional unit.

It has therefore become necessary to develop a Maseno University Master Plan which will give a general framework for the layout of physical development of the University while enabling the institution translate its strategies into functional spatial development.

Scope

The Maseno University Master Plan (MSUMP) will inter alia address the following matters:

1. Planned growth of physical infrastructure and land use taking into account the planned programs;
2. Comprehensive analysis of infrastructure: Transport networks, water, sanitation, communication and environmental systems;
3. Comprehensive analysis of superstructure: Linkages between the faculties and spatial functionality, density of development and aesthetic considerations;
4. Relationship with the planned and anticipated growth of Maseno Township; and
5. Prepare designs that take into cognizance the land limitations and technology development.

Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI)

The University invites Expression of Interest from qualified, competent and registered firms forming a consortium including the following disciplines:

1. Land Use Planning;
2. Landscape Architecture;
3. Economics;
4. Sociology;
5. Land Survey and
6. Environmental Design and Management.

Interested qualified consortia comprising of the above disciplines are invited to apply for shortlisting/prequalification.

The bid should indicate the individual consultancy firms forming the consortium and their respective areas of competency, qualifications and experience by submitting the following documents/information as a mandatory requirement:

1. Company Profile including certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation;
2. Certified copy of Certificate of Registration by a recognized professional body;
3. Current certificates of Tax Compliance from Kenya Revenue Authority;
4. Current Practicing License and Letter of Good Standing for the lead persons in the consortium from the respective recognized professional body;
5. Experience in related assignments supported by Completion Certificate and/ or Letter of Reference;
6. Audited financial reports for the last three years and
7. A brief description of how the consortium intends to carry out the assignment.

Interested firms will be given additional information, and be allowed to visit the University on request.

The complete Expression of Interest documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes bearing no identification of the Tenderer and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for the Maseno University Master Plan”, and addressed to:

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance)
Maseno University
Private Bag, Maseno 40105

The Expression of Interest documents should reach the University on or before 26th January 2012 at 12 noon. The bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the firms’ representatives who choose to attend the session.

Only qualified firms will proceed to the next stage of Request for Proposal.

Our website: www.maseno.ac.ke