KC District Lee's Summit Maint. Building Fire Pump, Motor & Control Replacement

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking qualified bidders for a fire pump, motor, and control replacement project at the KC District Lee's Summit Maintenance Building. The procurement involves replacing an existing Patterson model 8x6MI horizontal split case fire pump due to severe corrosion causing misalignment between the motor and pump. The specific replacement requirements include installing a new fire pump rated at 1500 GPM @ 100 psi, a 125HP electric motor (460V, 1775RPM), and a Tornatech Model GPA460/125/3/6 controller. Bids will be received electronically, by mail, UPS, or FedEx until May 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT, with the contract requiring completion by January 24, 2024. Potential bidders can schedule site visits by contacting Randy Whyde at 816-365-0756, and written questions were due by May 9, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a lump sum evaluation, with the successful contractor responsible for providing a complete and functional fire pump system.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific participation goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE. Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVE) are also encouraged to participate. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 5% of the total bid amount, with the successful contractor required to furnish a 100% performance and payment bond. The project includes specific insurance requirements, including general liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate and automobile liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence/$4,000,000 aggregate. Liquidated damages of $200 per day will be assessed for late completion, and work must be performed during regular working hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the project involves a comprehensive replacement of critical fire suppression infrastructure at a MoDOT maintenance facility in Jackson County, Missouri.