KC Fuel Tanks Replacement Project

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB605CO20000814) for the KC Fuel Tanks Replacement Project, targeting multiple MoDOT facilities in the Kansas City District, including locations in Harrisonville, Warrensburg, and Kansas City. The procurement involves comprehensive fuel tank replacement, specifically removing existing fuel tanks and installing new above-ground, double-wall, steel UL142 flame shield/SWRI fuel tanks with 30-year warranties, each with a 2,000-gallon capacity. The project requires contractors to safely remove existing fuel, properly dispose of old tanks, reinstall removed fuel in new tanks, and ensure each location has a fully functional fuel system. Key deliverables include complete tank replacement, system testing, and ensuring operational readiness at each site. The bid solicitation was open from September 27, 2019, to October 29, 2019, with bids due by 3:00 PM CDT on October 29, 2019. Potential bidders were encouraged to schedule site visits with the MoDOT District Facilities Operations Supervisor, and written questions were due by October 17, 2019. The project has a specified completion date of March 4, 2020, with liquidated damages of $200 per day assessed for late completion.

The IFB encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE, though these are not mandatory requirements. Bidders must provide a bid bond or equivalent security of 5% for bids over $49,999.99 and will be required to obtain a 100% performance and payment bond if awarded the contract. Prevailing wage requirements apply specifically for Cass, Jackson, and Johnson counties. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability with similar limits, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria including compliance with technical specifications, ability to complete work within the specified timeframe, and meeting insurance and bonding requirements. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the project involves fuel tank replacements at multiple locations, suggesting a substantial contract value. No incumbent vendors were identified, and the solicitation did not indicate any specific restrictions on the types of organizations that could respond beyond the standard bidding requirements.