Playground Repl. MO State Parks W. Region Sedalia, Knob Noster, Higginsville

The State of Missouri's Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) is seeking bids for a playground replacement project across three state parks in the western region of Missouri. The project involves installing four new playgrounds at Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site in Sedalia, Knob Noster State Park in Knob Noster, and Confederate Memorial State Historic Site in Higginsville. This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a bid period running from September 20, 2022, to November 1, 2022, at 1:30 PM CDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for October 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Knob Noster State Park Office, where potential bidders can review the scope of work. Bidders must submit their responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system and are required to provide a 5% bid bond or cashier's check/bank draft. The project specifications and plans are available electronically at no cost or as a paper set for a $100 refundable deposit from American Document Solutions.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring 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 the State of Missouri and SDVE firms meeting state requirements can be used to satisfy these participation goals. Bidders must complete and upload several required forms, including the Bid Form, Proposed Subcontractors form, Affidavit of Work Authorization, and MBE/WBE/SDVE compliance documentation. While the estimated total contract value is not specified in the solicitation, the project involves comprehensive playground replacements that will require detailed construction and installation expertise. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who meets all specified requirements and demonstrates compliance with the diversity participation goals. Interested vendors must carefully review the full bid documents and ensure they can meet all technical and administrative requirements before submitting their proposal.