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BPS 122 - PROCUREMENT IN PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

General Procurement Policies and Guidelines


The procurement and management of complex projects requires the involvement of many

staff members at different stages of the procurement cycle. In order to design, tender,

administer and report on project procurements effectively and successfully, it is critical

for the Procuring Entity (PE) to clearly define roles and responsibilities of each staff

member involved in this activity. Procuring Entities are required to establish a functional

and effective Procurement Unit. The size and level of staffing will depend on the

procurement workload, considering the volume, value, complexity and type of procurements

carried out throughout the year. The head of the PE shall ensure that the procurement

unit is staffed with personnel with appropriate technical skills and high integrity. The

Head of the Procurement Unit must be a procurement professional who should preferably

report to the Head of the Procuring Entity. This reporting structure will enhance

transparency and separation of powers within the PE.

4.1 Procurement Committee Conducting Procurement

The Procurement Unit’s main responsibility is to coordinate procurement activities from

inception through to completion in total compliance with the applicable rules and

regulations. This includes active involvement in the planning and contract management of

projects. Given the high value of project procurements,

Procurement Committees are unlikely to be involved in them. In accordance with Schedule

I of the Regulations, the establishment of a Tender Committee (TC) is a requirement for

all procurement actions in excess of Kshs 500,000. Sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Public

Procurement and Disposal Regulations 2006 provide more information on the functions and

rules of the Tender Committee. The TC is responsible for ensuring that the selection of

bidders is based on fair competition and in compliance with the legal and regulatory

framework for the supply of goods and services. The members of the TC are appointed by

,the Head of the PE but in accordance with the statutory composition stipulated in

Schedule II of the Regulations. The secretary to the TC is the procurement professional

in charge of the Procurement Unit of the PE. Tender Committee meetings must be

attended by at least five (5) members of the Committee including the Chairman, or their

nominated alternates, forming the quorum. The Tender Committee shall fulfil the following

functions:

 Award contracts where the value exceeds the thresholds of Schedule I;

 Approve contract variations

 Approve tender validity extension

 Ensure availability of funds

 Review the selection of procurement method and approve the selection of other

than open tendering method

 Consider recommendations of the Evaluation Committee (EC).

TCs, like the other committees for procurement, should endeavour to reach decision by

consensus, but if that cannot be achieved they should hold a vote on the decision required.

If the vote is tied the Chairman of the TC has a casting vote. Where the procurement

under consideration is greater than KShs 50 million in value, as it may well be for projects,

the PE must invite two observers, at least one of whom must be from the private sector or

a relevant professional discipline, to attend the meeting of the TC. It is good practice to

give the observers at least a week’s notice of the meeting, but the meeting may proceed to

conduct its business even if the observers do not attend the meeting.

The Evaluation Committee (EC) selects bids following a technical and financial analysis.

Members of the EC shall be appointed by the AO or the head of the PE. The EC shall have

at least three (3) members including the Chairman. No member of the EC shall be a

member of the TC, per Regulation 16. Members should be knowledgeable in the operational,

technical and financial aspects of the type of procurement being carried out. A

representative of the End User Department and a member of the Procurement Unit should

normally be included in

,the membership. The EC shall submit a written comprehensive evaluation report for the

Tender Committee’s review and approval.

The Tender Opening Committee (TOC) is composed of at least three (3) members

appointed by the AO or Head of PE. All but one member may also be members of the EC.

Section 60 of the Act provides more information on tender opening procedures.

The Inspection and Acceptance Committee (IAC) is responsible for ensuring that goods,

works and/or services received are fully compliant with the terms of the procurement

contracts. They shall comprise at least three (3) members. The members should include

those with expertise in the subject matter of the project. It is recommended that in

addition members include those from the User Department, the Procurement Unit and the

Finance Unit. Regulation 17 provides more information on the IAC.

The End User Department plays a critical role in the procurement cycle starting with the

initiation of the procurement requirements. The end user should proactively participate in

the evaluation of tenders, report any deviation from the contract to the PU, prepare

technical specifications, assist with procurement plans, etc. They should be involved from

inception through successful completion of the project. Project procurement and

management is a team effort if it is to be successful. All staff members while involved in

the procurement must adhere to the strictest ethical standards and avoid conflicts of

interest or the perception of a conflict of interest.

4.2 Procurement Procedures for Projects

a) Feasibility Study

Once the procurement needs have been identified by the End User, the very first activity

to be undertaken by the PE is to conduct a feasibility study. This is a critical stage for

complex projects. If the expertise does not exist in-house, the PE should make provision

to procure the services of a consultant. Procedures for procurement of consultant services

should be followed, as stipulated in the Public Procurement and Disposal General Manual.

The

, PU and the end user will prepare terms of reference for the consultant, to be advertised

in national and/or international media with an opportunity to respond within at least thirty

(30) days. The TOR to be included in the Request for Proposals (RFP) may include any or all

of the following functions:

 To conduct national and international market surveys

 To propose design options

 To develop specifications or terms of reference for tender documents

 To conduct stakeholder analysis

 To assist with the evaluation of tenders and

 To supervise the performance of the contractor.

The feasibility study allows the PE to determine the scope, duration, financial, human and

material resource requirements, procurement method and sources of funds to undertake

the requirements of the project. The consultant hired to perform the tasks above is

EXCLUDED from bidding on the procurements derived from the feasibility study.

b) Environmental Impact Assessment

An additional important step that the Procuring Entity must undertake for any project

involving works is to submit to NEMA (National Environment Management Authority) a

project report in the prescribed form. NEMA may require the PE to carry out an

environmental impact assessment of the proposed project. No such project may commence

prior to receiving NEMA’s approval.



c) Procurement Strategy

Before the procurement plan is developed, PEs should consider the procurement strategy

to be adopted. In particular, the PE needs to decide whether to engage a single contractor

in a turnkey approach, or use multiple contractors. The former minimises the effort

required for project management but makes it less likely that Kenyan contractors will be

able to qualify for the contract. The latter greatly increases the chances of at least

some of the

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