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Published on 2024-02-20 23:19:52
The National Treasury recently made public its intentions to utilize a portion of the Ksh42.9 billion World Bank funding to acquire heavy-duty utility passenger vehicles. This announcement was made through a notice published in local newspapers, in which the Treasury confirmed the receipt of the funds from the World Bank as part of the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action program (FLLoCA).
The FLLoCA is a government initiative that receives joint support from the World Bank and other donors. Its primary aim is to facilitate the implementation of locally-led climate resilience actions and enhance the capacity of county and national governments to manage climate risk. The program involves various climate-resilient activities such as planning, budgeting, reporting, and implementation of local climate actions in different communities.
To facilitate the effective execution of these activities, the Treasury, through the Program Implementation Unit, plans to allocate a portion of the funding towards the procurement of heavy-duty vehicles. The Program Implementation Unit is tasked with overseeing the successful implementation of the FLLoCA program.
According to the notice, the vehicles to be acquired must be diesel-powered with an engine cylinder volume ranging between 2,700 and 3,000 cc of fuel. Furthermore, interested bidders are required to demonstrate their ability to successfully deliver similar goods by providing proof of at least three completed contracts within the past five years.
The bidding document, which is available in English, can be obtained from the Treasury’s website and interested bidders are required to submit a written application with their company details for registration. The deadline for submitting bids is March 31, 2024, and all bids must be physically delivered to the Treasury offices, with electronic applications being prohibited.
Additionally, it was revealed in Treasury documents that the FLLoCA program has a total budget of USD 297 million, which is equivalent to Ksh42.9 billion and is funded by the World Bank.
In summary, the National Treasury’s decision to utilize part of the World Bank funding for the acquisition of heavy-duty vehicles is in line with the objectives of the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action program. It is aimed at enhancing the implementation of climate-resilient activities and strengthening the government’s capacity to manage climate risk at the local level. Interested parties have been invited to participate in the bidding process, which is subject to specific eligibility criteria and requirements outlined in the notice.
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