Carport

The Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) St. Louis District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide material and assembly of a 40'x40'x16' carport at the St. Clair Bridge Maintenance Facility located at 2273 North Service Rd, St. Clair, MO 63077. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) that requires a new, white steel frame carport with three enclosed sides and an attached roof, engineered to meet specific technical specifications including ground snow and roof snow load of 20 pounds and wind load of 90 mph. The carport must feature 5' center spacing, type 5R truss bracing, 26 gauge sheet metal with a 3:12 roof pitch, 2"x4" 14 gauge galvanized tube frame, and 2"x3" 14 gauge galvanized front/back wall verticals. The bid opens on June 5, 2023, at 3:00 PM GMT and closes on June 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM GMT, with the selected contractor required to complete the project within 60 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest and best responsive bid that complies with all mandatory specifications, with pricing evaluated based on the maximum potential financial liability to MoDOT.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Additionally, the bid considers Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) business participation and requires compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act, mandating bidders provide information on goods not manufactured or produced in the United States. The contractor must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $500,000 per person/$4,000,000 per occurrence for general liability and business automobile liability, as well as Missouri State Workers' Compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance. The structure will be placed in a gravel lot and secured using earth anchors. Payment terms are Net 30 days, with a single invoice requested upon full completion of all deliveries, and no partial payments will be permitted. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed technical requirements suggest a complex and precise procurement process.