Tenders Are Invited For Supply And Delivery Of Kenyan Top Bar Beehives

Tenders Are Invited For Supply And Delivery Of Kenyan Top Bar Beehives Beehives The Supplier Shall Manufacture And Deliver Unassembled Kenyan Top Bar Beehives (Pine Wood) Supplied In Flat Pack Form For On-Site Assembly. Each Hive Set Shall Include All Components Required For Complete Assembly And Installation. Each Top-Bar Beehive Shall Consist Of: Two (2) Side Panels (Pine Wood) One (1) Bottom Section (Pine Wood) One (1) Front Panel With Bee Entrance Opening (Pine Wood) One (1) Rear Panel Fully Enclosed (Pine Wood) One (1) Roof/Lid (Metal) Assembly Nails Required To Assemble On Site (Metal) Hanging Wire Hanging Hook Each Beehive Shall Consist Of 22-28 Top Bars With Middle Groove. All Top Bars Need To Be Inside, No Gaps Or Spacing Between. All Components For One Complete Hive Shall Be Packed Together In A Single Clearly Identifiable Package/Bag. Qty: 1000 Main Materials Pine (Hive) Metal (Lid) Material And Assembly Requirements Timber Requirements All Timber (Pine Wood) Shall Be: Untreated, Unpainted, Free From Preservatives, Free From Chemical Surface Treatments, And Suitable For Organic Honey Production. Timber Shall Be Sourced From Zaffico Pine Plantations Or Equivalent Legal And Sustainable Pine Sources. Timber Shall Be: Kiln-Dried Or Properly Seasoned, Straight, Free From Excessive Warping, Free From Rot, Free From Insect Damage, And Free From Major Cracks Or Structural Defects. Structural Timber Joints Shall Use Proper Woodworking Joints And Shall Not Consist Of Simple Butt Joints Only. Side Panels And Bottom Sections Shall Be Pre Assembled By The Manufacturer. Tongue-And-Groove (T&G) Joints Shall Be Used Where Applicable To Ensure Tight Sealing And Structural Durability. All Glued Joints Shall Use Exterior-Grade Waterproof/All-Weather Adhesive Suitable For Outdoor Applications And Compliant With Organic Production Requirements. All Permanent Fastening Shall Use Ring-Shank Nails Or Equivalent High-Retention Fasteners. Hive Bodies Shall Be Fully Sealed With Tight-Fitting Joints. No Visible Gaps, Open Seams, Or Offcut Insertions Shall Be Permitted. Use Of Scrap/Offcut Timber Pieces For Structural Assembly Shall Not Be Permitted. Roof/Lid The Roof/Lid Shall Be Manufactured From Galvanized Sheet Metal Resistant To Corrosion Under Outdoor Conditions. Galvanized Sheets Shall Be Free From Toxic Coatings Or Treatments Incompatible With Organic Production Standards. 0.2Mm Galvanized Flat Sheet Hanging Wire Each Hive Shall Include: 6 Meters Galvanized Hanging Wire Minimum Diameter: 2.5 Mm Hanging Hook Each Hive Shall Include: One Galvanized Metal Hanging Hook (Y-10 Deform Bar) Approximate Length: 800 Mm Pre-Bent Into Required Hanging Shape Workmanship And Quality Standards All Hives Shall: Be Uniform In Dimensions, Be Manufactured To Consistent Quality Standards, Have Smooth Finished Surfaces Without Sharp Edges, And Be Suitable For Long-Term Outdoor Field Use. The Supplier Shall Ensure: Accurate Cutting And Fitting Of Components, Structural Stability After Assembly, And Weather Resistance Under Normal Field Conditions. Dimensions Per Beehive Bottom Minimum 762 Mm Length, Width 300-310Mm, Thickness 16-18Mm Long Sides Minimum 744 Mm Length, Width 300-310Mm, Thickness 16-18Mm Short Sides (2X Trapezoidal) 400-420Mm Top Length, Bottom Length 300-310Mm, Width 300-310Mm Thickness 18Mm Lid Size 500-525Mm X 800-825Mm Each Top Bar Must Be Exactly 33Mm In Width With A Middle Groove. Groove Should Be Centered Exactly, And Width Of Each Top Bar Must Also Be Exactly 33Mm. The Beehive Can Have 22-28 Top Bars (Minimum 22 Top Bards); They Must All Be Sitting Flush With No Gaps. The Groove Should Be 4-5Mm In Width And Centered Exactly In The Middle Of The Bar. Tender Link : Https://Www.Developmentaid.Org/#!/Tenders/Search