The Government of Kenya (GoK), in partnership with the World Bank, intends to finance the implementation of the Kenya Urban Mobility Improvement Project (KUMIP). The programme objectives are improving urban mobility within the Nairobi metropolitan area and land use planning along the identified commuter corridors.
The project will support urban policy formulation, institutional strengthening, and improvement of commuter rail services, station access roads, and transit-oriented development (TOD) around railway stations.
Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) is the implementing agency for the programme. KR is a State Corporation established in 1978 pursuant to the Kenya Railways Act, Cap 397 Laws of Kenya, to provide an integrated rail network and provide rail and inland waterways transport services in the country.
The project procurement is to follow the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for Investment Projects Financing (IPF) Borrowers. The project is currently under preparation, but it is planned that an initial Expression of Interest (EoI) will be posted in January 2025 to solicit bids for consultancy services for the feasibility study, preliminary design (FEED/Basic Engineering), and preparation of bidding documents for upgrading the Nairobi commuter rail network.
To this end, KR hereby invites interested private sector stakeholders and industry players to a consultative meeting on Thursday, 16 January 2025, in Block D Auditorium, Kenya Railways Headquarters Office, Workshops Road, Off Haile Selassie Avenue, Opposite Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi, from 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs Eastern African Time (EAT).
The objectives of the meeting are to relay general information on the project to private sector stakeholders, present details of expected procurement packages and implementing arrangements, and receive feedback from potential vendors on the suitability and sustainability of the proposed project design. The consultation is also to help hear from the industry players as a process of market sounding and use the market information for Project Procurement Strategy preparation.
Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in this process and use the meeting as an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments regarding this upcoming project procurement opportunity.
To confirm your attendance and facilitate online attendance, please email procure@krc.co.ke by 1700 hrs EAT on 14 January 2025.
