Conduit Installation Howell County, MO

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking qualified vendors to install conduit for future fiber optic cable in Howell County, specifically along US 63 from the BUS 63 Intersection to the MoDOT Maintenance Building in West Plains. The project requires installing 5,095 linear feet of trenched 2-inch HDPE conduit, 1,315 linear feet of pushed 2-inch conduit, and 9 Class 2 pull boxes. The conduit must be orange in color, installed at a minimum depth of 18 inches below surface grade, and include pull tape inside. The bid solicitation (IFB605SE18001220) was posted on December 14, 2017, with a submission deadline of January 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM CST. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with the contract period running from the Notice to Proceed through May 1, 2018. Potential bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements per Missouri Annual Wage Order #24 for Howell County and maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence) and workers compensation insurance.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with a target of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) vendors are also encouraged to participate. The contractor will be responsible for providing traffic control, restoring disturbed ground to its original condition, and complying with stormwater management requirements. Liquidated damages of $100 per day may be assessed for late completion. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves installing infrastructure to support future fiber optic cable deployment. The contractor must complete OSHA construction safety training and submit an affidavit confirming enrollment in a federal work authorization program. The project will require coordination with MoDOT and adherence to specific technical specifications for conduit installation.