Foundation Stabilization Bollinger Mill, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site

The State of Missouri's Office of Administration, Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction (OA-FMDC) is soliciting bids for foundation stabilization work at the Bollinger Mill State Historic Site located in Cape Girardeau County. This Invitation for Bid (IFB21001052) seeks a contractor to restore selected portions of the Bollinger Mill building and retaining walls both upstream and downstream, explicitly excluding the existing dam and covered bridge. The project involves comprehensive foundation restoration and stabilization work, with specific technical requirements outlined in the detailed solicitation documents. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the MissouriBUYS system by January 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM CST. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for January 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Trail of Tears State Park Visitor Center in Jackson, MO, which will provide potential bidders an opportunity to inspect the project site. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with careful consideration of submitted documentation and compliance with project specifications.

The procurement includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring bidders to demonstrate 10% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). Contractors must submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check with their proposal and complete various compliance forms verifying their ability to meet these enterprise participation requirements. The project's estimated cost range is between $2,110,000 and $2,900,000, indicating a substantial infrastructure restoration effort. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost or in paper format for a refundable $100 deposit through American Document Solutions, with prime contractors limited to two sets and other requesters limited to one set. All bids must be submitted electronically, with no hard copy submissions accepted, and the State of Missouri will be the sole funding source for this historic site restoration project.