FY26 - CD0060 Town Creek Bridge Rehabilitation & Tuckpointing Project

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) seek qualified contractors through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to rehabilitate the CD0060 Town Creek Bridge located approximately 300 feet west of the intersection of Route E and Route U in Osage County, Missouri. The project scope encompasses powerwashing the existing structure (1,810 square feet), mortar testing, replacing deteriorated stones (50 units) on the center nose area, repointing masonry joints (1,100 square feet), dewatering, seeding with cool season mix, construction signing (144 square feet), and traffic control. Bidders must submit a lump-sum price for the entire project along with itemized pricing for individual pay items in an Excel spreadsheet format. The contract period commences from the date of award through one year, with work to be completed within 60 working days including 15 days for submittals, and a Notice to Proceed of January 1, 2026, and contract completion date of December 1, 2026, requiring completion within 40 calendar days. Required qualifications include proof of enrollment in the E-Verify federal work authorization program, OSHA 10-hour safety training for employees, proof of liability insurance, execution of Exhibits A and B (affidavits regarding unauthorized aliens and lawful presence), and Exhibit M (anti-discrimination certification). Bidders must also demonstrate experience with historic stone masonry work, mortar compatibility, and material sourcing in compliance with MoDOT specifications. The bid submission deadline is December 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an open date of November 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM; no pre-bid conference or mandatory site tour has been scheduled, though bidders are required to examine contract documents and have visited the project site prior to submission. A bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or bank money order equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required with each submission, and a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price is required upon award. Evaluation criteria include compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Missouri Chapter 290 with rates established by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for Osage County, liquidated damages of $500 per day per item for delays, and adherence to federal Buy America requirements for steel, iron, and construction materials.

No set-asides or restrictions limiting response to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents; however, all contractors must comply with federal work authorization verification, prevailing wage requirements, and anti-discrimination certifications. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors managing this bridge rehabilitation project. Bidders must integrate their work with existing MoDOT specifications for historic stone masonry work and comply with standard plans 616.10 and 903.03 for sign and sign mounting requirements, as well as federal provisions including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Clean Water Act Section 404 Nationwide Permit 3 compliance. Additional contractual requirements include designation of a Work Zone Specialist to manage traffic and submit weekly reports, maintaining at least one lane of traffic in each direction at all times except during brief approved equipment movements, and appointment of a Water Pollution Control Manager if land disturbance equals or exceeds one acre. Liquidated damages of $1,800 per calendar day for road user costs and $250 per calendar day for contract administrative costs apply if completion deadlines are not met, with additional stormwater deficiency penalties of $2,000 per day. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents; however, bids exceeding $50,000 require completed bid forms with all applicable certifications and documentation.