Pave Gravel Lot - Troop B CDL

The State of Missouri, specifically the Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) division, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation numbered R2308-01 for a project to overlay a gravel CDL testing lot with asphalt pavement at the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop B CDL Testing lot. The project is located at the corner of Missouri Highway 36 and State Route K in Macon, Missouri, within Maries County. The primary objective is to pave an existing gravel testing lot, transforming it into an asphalt surface for commercial driver's license (CDL) testing purposes. The solicitation period runs from July 5, 2023, to August 3, 2023, with bids due by 1:30 PM CDT on August 3, 2023. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Troop B Headquarters, located at 308 Pine Crest Drive in Macon. Bidders must submit all documentation electronically through the MissouriBUYS platform, including a comprehensive set of forms such as the Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, and various compliance documents.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring 10% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% for Woman Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). Only MBE/WBE firms certified by the State of Missouri Office of Equal Opportunity as of the bid opening date or SDVE vendors meeting state requirements can be used to satisfy these participation goals. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check/bank draft payable to the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost or in paper format for a $100 deposit through American Document Solutions, with the deposit refundable if documents are returned within 15 working days of bid opening. While the estimated total contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates the project will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract contains no specified term or renewal options, and the payment terms remain unspecified in the provided documentation.