Paved Trail Repair Weston Bend State Park Weston, MO

The State of Missouri's Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) division is seeking bids for a paved trail repair project at Weston Bend State Park in Weston, Platte County, Missouri. The project specifically involves replacing two existing culverts with a single culvert beneath a portion of the existing paved trail. The solicitation (Solicitation Number X2117-01) was posted on July 15, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of September 14, 2023, at 1:30 PM CDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Weston Bend State Park maintenance facility, where bidders can review the project scope. Interested contractors must submit bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system and provide a 5% bid bond or cashier's check. The project requires bidders to complete and submit various forms, including a Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, Proposed Subcontractors form, and Affidavit of Work Authorization.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals that require bidders to demonstrate commitment to minority and disadvantaged business enterprises. These goals include 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 count toward these participation goals. Bidders must provide documentation demonstrating good faith efforts to meet these diversity requirements. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated, interested vendors can obtain electronic bid documents at no cost or purchase paper bid sets for a $30 refundable deposit from American Document Solutions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the State reserving the right to adjust quantities as needed. Funding for the project will be provided by the State of Missouri, though the specific funding source is not detailed in the solicitation documents.