Carport

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) St. Louis District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide materials 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 requires a new, unused white steel frame carport with three enclosed sides and an attached roof, engineered to meet or exceed specific ground snow, roof snow (20 pounds), and wind load (90 mph) requirements. Technical specifications include 5' center spacing, type 5R truss bracing, 26-gauge sheet metal with 9" rib spacing, 2"x4" 14-gauge galvanized tube frame, and 2"x3" 14-gauge galvanized front/back wall verticals. The contractor must complete the entire project within 60 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The bid solicitation (IFB605SL23002944) opens on June 30, 2023, and closes on July 17, 2023, at 3:00 PM GMT, with bids to be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS or as a hard copy with prior approval. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder meeting all mandatory specifications and requirements.

The solicitation encourages minority business participation, with specific goals of 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 5% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Additional business participation opportunities include Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) and Service-Disabled Veteran Business (SDVE) enterprise involvement. Bidders must comply with the Domestic Products Procurement Act and provide documentation on any goods not manufactured in the United States. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements, including general liability coverage of $500,000 per person and $4,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability with similar coverage limits, and workers' compensation insurance with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance. Payment terms are net 30 days, with full payment made after project completion and receipt of a correct invoice, and no partial payments will be permitted. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed specifications and comprehensive requirements suggest a project of moderate complexity and investment for the St. Louis District of MoDOT.