This is a public tender notice from the State of Missouri for water distribution system lagoon pump station improvements at Bennett Spring State Park in Lebanon, Missouri. Bidders are required to submit their bid documents via email to ***@***. *. * by 1:30 PM on January 20, 2025. The notice includes details on bid form requirements, contract completion time (September 30, 2026), liquidated damages ($1,000 per working day), MBEWBE/SDVE participation goals (0% MBE, 0% WBE, 3% SDVE), bid bond requirements (5% of base bid), and various certifications including work authorization and antidiscrimination against Israel act certification. Bidders must also adhere to Missouri prevailing wage laws and potentially the Davis-Bacon Act if federal funds are involved. Additional forms for subcontractor information, MBEWBE/SDVE compliance, joint ventures, good faith effort, and service-disabled veteran business preference are required.
The bidder agrees to complete the work by September 30, 2026, from the date the notice of intent to award is issued, which includes ten working days for document mailing and processing. The bid submission deadline is January 20, 2025.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it mentions a three-point bonus preference for eligible service-disabled veteran businesses in the contract award process.
The bidder must have examined and be familiar with local conditions and the complete set of contract documents. They must also provide their company name, address, phone, email, federal ID number, Missouri business charter number, contact name, and contact email. Specific certifications regarding work authorization and antidiscrimination against Israel are also required.
The bidder agrees to pay or allow the state as liquidated damages the sum of $1,000 for each working day thereafter that the entire work is not substantially complete. Additionally, the contractor shall forfeit a penalty of one hundred dollars per day for each worker paid less than the specified prevailing wage rates.