Kenya Red Cross Call for Consultancy

Call for Consultancy
 

Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is one of the largest humanitarian organisations in Kenya, created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya. 

As a voluntary organisation, the Society operates through a network of six Regions and 64 Branches countrywide. 

The Society is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest humanitarian relief Movement represented in 187 countries worldwide. Its Vision is to be the most effective, most trusted and self-sustaining humanitarian organisation in Kenya.
 

The KRCS is currently seeking consulting services in Physical Planning, Land Survey and Investment Projections for the Mulanjo Farm along Tana River.

The Purpose of the consultancy

The Objective of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive topographic survey and map out local details and positions of all salient features of the proposed farm at Mulanjo in Tana River County, for the purpose of planning and subsequent development of the land.
 

Deliverables

1. Topographic Survey data to be submitted electronically in AutoCAD format and in 3 hard copies.
2. Topographic – maps scale 1:1,000.
3. A contour Map with 0.5-meters contour Interval and scale at least 1:1,000.
4. Design Drawings (farm layout plan scale 1: 1,000) and bills of quantities for the land grading operation.
5. A comprehensive Mulanjo KRCS land use design and plan.
6. Land utilisation plan, indicating water and irrigation infrastructure, road network, farm structure etc. in relation to Topo-survey.
7. Three (3) comprehensive investment with financial forecast preferably in phases with an expansion plan.
8. The works requires that the company be duly registered by the Government and have duly qualified experts registered and licensed by the Government.
9. Duration: The assignment should be completed within 30 working days.
10. Annexes of critical analytical data.

Terms of Reference are available on the KRCS Website: www.kenyaredcross.org or a hard copy can be collected from the KRCS Headquarters at south C (Bellevue) Red Cross Road, off Popo Road, from Wednesday 09th May 2012; between 09:00am and 4:00pm.
 

Instruction to Bidders
 

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Attach a copy of current registration to their bid document.
2. A copy of certificate of Incorporation.
3. Copy of Tax compliance Certificate.
4. Have done works of similar nature and complexity in each of the last five years.
5. Produce of list of relevant technical personnel together with educational and technical certificates and CVs.

All bidders should also provide a technical and financial proposal in different envelopes clearly marked and enclosed and sealed in one plain Enveloped addressed as below:
 

Tender No. KRCDR097/12
The Chairman
Tender Committee
Kenya Red Cross Society
P.O Box 40712-00100
Nairobi.
 

The applications should be submitted not later than 18th May 2012, 12:00 noon and should be placed in the Tender Box at the Main reception of the Kenya Red Cross Society Head office in South C, Nairobi. Upon submission, bidders must record their details in the Tender Book on the Tender Box.
 

All participants are also invited to attend the tender opening at 12:30pm on 18th May; 2012, at the Kenya Red Cross Society Head Office, third floor boardroom.