Klondike Park Waterline Replacement

St. Charles County is requesting bids on complete replacement of waterlines at Klondike Park in Augusta, Missouri under IFB 26-093, with bids due August 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The Missouri Domestic Products Procurement Act applies to purchases over $25,000, and Missouri prevailing wage rates under Annual Wage Order #33 (as amended May 28, 2026) are mandatory, with $100-per-day penalties for underpayment.

The scope includes removal and replacement of approximately 5,800 linear feet of water main, 70 linear feet of meeting facility lateral, 1,100 linear feet of shelter laterals, and 120 linear feet of shower house laterals. All new main water lines must be 3-inch SDR 21 piping. Work includes replacement of gate valves, hydrants, and connections, restoration of all disturbed surfaces (seeding, gravel paths, asphalt roads, and concrete), tracer lines throughout the system, and compliance with Missouri One Call requirements and utility locates. The contractor must obtain all installation permits.

Work must commence no sooner than November 2, 2026, and be completed within a maximum 90-day window from notice to proceed, with target completion by March 26, 2027. The contract term is approximately twelve months from award. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond; if the project exceeds $50,000, a 100% performance and payment bond is required. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, general liability and property damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 per project, and automobile coverage of $1,000,000. Contractors must be enrolled in the federal E-Verify program and provide sworn affidavits confirming compliance. A 5-year warranty covering all labor and material is required. Bidders must provide three references from similar projects completed in the last five years. Bid prices must remain firm for ninety days. Written questions are due by 2:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026.