Masa Breach Reclamation Project, Barton County, Liberal, MO

The Masa Breach Reclamation Project is a state contract opportunity issued by the Missouri Office of Administration - Facilities Management, Design and Construction (OA-FMDC) for a comprehensive coal mine reclamation initiative located in Barton County, near Liberal, Missouri. The project involves extensive environmental remediation activities, including constructing an earthen dam, backfilling abandoned coal mine pits, and comprehensive site restoration through grading, liming, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching of work areas. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a bid period running from February 10, 2021, to March 11, 2021, at 1:30 PM CST. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for February 22, 2021, at 10:30 AM, located approximately 5 miles northwest of Liberal between NW 50th and NW 60th Road. Interested bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the MissouriBUYS system and include a 5% bid bond or cashier's check. The project requires detailed documentation, including a Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, and various compliance and certification documents, with electronic plans and specifications available for review.

The contract includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring bidders to meet 10% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). Only MBE/WBE firms certified by Missouri public entities or SDVEs meeting state requirements can be used to satisfy these participation goals. Bidders must submit comprehensive compliance and eligibility forms demonstrating their ability to meet these requirements. The project has an estimated total value ranging between $483,000 to $664,000, funded by the State of Missouri. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the successful contractor required to complete all reclamation activities in strict accordance with the provided plans and specifications. Bid documents can be obtained electronically at no cost or as a paper set for a $30 deposit through American Document Solutions, with prime contractors limited to two bid sets at the deposit rate.