Bowling Green Maintenance Building

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking bids for the construction of a new maintenance building located in Bowling Green, Phelps County, Missouri. The project involves constructing a 162'-6" wide x 55' deep building with an 18'-5" eave height, featuring 2x8 exterior perimeter wood stud walls on a concrete foundation with a 10" stem wall and footings. The comprehensive scope includes a 6" concrete floor, 26-gauge metal wall and roof panels, wood trusses, insulation, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, a forcemain sewer connection, GPS monument marker, and incidental site work. The bid solicitation was released on April 20, 2018, with bids due on May 15, 2018, at 3:00 PM CDT, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on May 2, 2018. Contractors are encouraged to review the plans and may propose alternative construction methods such as pre-engineered metal buildings or tilt-up concrete, though MoDOT will not pre-approve these submittals in advance. The project has a completion date of November 16, 2018, which includes 15 days for submittals, and includes a base bid with three alternate bid options that may or may not be awarded based on MoDOT's discretion.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) at 10% and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) at 5%, with Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVEs) also eligible to bid. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond or equivalent, and the winning contractor will be required to furnish a 100% performance and payment bond. The contract will include prevailing wage requirements for Pike County and will assess liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for late completion. Contractors must comply with Missouri's employment regulations, including requirements for lawful employment of workers and provisions against unauthorized alien employment. The project involves specific utility connection fees, including $2,700 for a water tap, $475 for a sewer tap, and approximately $2,600 for temporary electrical service. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant capital investment, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City of Bowling Green has waived building permit fees for this project, which may provide additional cost savings for the successful contractor.