request for proposals

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CATERING AND RECREATION FACILITIES
IN HALLER PARK AND BAMBURI FOREST TRAILS
Haller Park, formerly Bamburi Nature Trails, is Bamburi Cement’s world famous eco-
Bamburi Forest Trails in another rehabilitated limestone quarry, is also
logical rehabilitation showcase. Visitors come to view wildlife like hippos, buffaloes,
known as “Butterfly Park” for it’s butterfly display pavilion. It offers a net-
giraffes, crocodiles in the lush forests of a man-made ecosystems developed in a
work of fitness trails for walking, jogging and cycling in a serene and sce-
former limestone quarry. A state of the art Reptile Park, a work-in-progress botanical
nic natural environment. A small restaurant and a children’s playground
garden and an auditorium add to the educational value of Haller Park. Annual visita-
offer a safe and peaceful weekend get-away for families and tourists.
tion by local and overseas tourists, schools and other educational facilities, is about
Bamburi Forest Trails is a leading outdoor facility for various events and
160,000 visitors to both parks. Since it was first opened to the public almost 30
functions, like weddings, company parties, product launches and musical
years ago, Haller Park has become one of the major visitor attractions in Mombasa,
concerts like Safaricom’s Afro-Fusion concerts, which are frequented by
and was recognized by TripAdvisor with a Certificate of Excellence for the year 2012.
visitors from all walks of life.
In order to create a new and better customer experience, we are looking for partners to invest in upgrading and operating the following
facilities:
1. Tender for Restaurant and staff canteen at Haller Park
The Haller Park restaurant has been run by external tenants for many
years, both as snack bar and sit-down restaurant. Set in a scenic place, it
has been popular with Haller Park visitors, as well as local clients. At present LES runs it as a small drinks and snack bar. The staff canteen Haller
Park has a potential to attract not only with Haller Park staff, but also Bamburi Cement staff and contractors as well as taxi drivers bringing visitors.
2. Tender for Haller Park Souvenir Shop and Bus Stop Shop
We are looking for a professional to upgrade and run the two shops, offering quality products as souvenirs and information material, as well as the
company’s branded items.
3. Tender for Sunset Terrace & Bicycle Shop at Bamburi Forest
Trails
Currently run as a drinks bar by LES, this simple bar with a makuti-covered
sitting area built on stilts above a scenic pond has a big potential to become the in-place as a scenic place for family outings or romantic tête-àtête dinners—your imagination is the limit!
Bid documents can be purchased from the reception areas of offices listed below during
working hours at a non-refundable fee of KSH.1000/= per tender (cash)
Site visits will be held on 30th May 2013 (10.00am) from Bamburi Mombasa offices.
All bids to be submitted by 17th June 2013 to Group Procurement Manager Bamburi
Cement Ltd., at the following offices:
 Mombasa Corporate Office, off Mombasa—Malindi Road, Mombasa, PO Box 8199580100 Mombasa
 Bamburi Corporate Office, 6th Floor Kenya-Re Towers, Upper Hill, PO Box 10921-0100
Nairobi