Bowling Green Fabric Structure

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605CO18002763) for the manufacture, delivery, and on-site installation of a Fabric Type Stressed Skin Membrane Salt Storage Structure in Bowling Green, located in Phelps County. The project involves constructing a salt storage building with specific dimensions of 60' x 80' (+/- 2%), featuring two 3'0" walk-through doors, two 18'x18' gather doors, and a 54" x 56" louver at each end wall. The structure will be erected on interlocking concrete blocks (2'x2'x4') already provided by MoDOT, with a requirement for tan or beige fabric covering. The bid solicitation is open from June 27, 2018, to July 17, 2018, with critical interim deadlines including written questions due by noon on July 10, 2018, site visits to be scheduled by July 9, 2018, and a project completion date of October 23, 2018. Evaluation criteria include being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets all mandatory specifications and requirements. Vendors must be registered in the MissouriBUYS procurement system to participate, and the contract will include provisions for quality management oversight with specified hold point inspections.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) businesses are also given preference. Bidders must provide a bid bond or guaranty of 5% of the bid amount, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond for 100% of the contract price. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements for Pike County, Missouri, and contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including commercial general liability ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability with similar limits, and workers' compensation insurance. Liquidated damages of $300 per day will be assessed for late completion, and the contract includes provisions limiting change orders to 25% total overhead and profit on materials, labor, and equipment costs. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and specific structure specifications suggest a significant infrastructure investment by MoDOT for this salt storage facility.