PRE-BID RESCHEDULED: Beaufort Training Facility

Franklin County Purchasing Department is requesting bids for construction of a new training facility in Beaufort, Missouri on behalf of the Franklin County Sheriff and Highway Departments, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory site visit on June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Contractors must comply with Missouri prevailing wage requirements and pay workers at minimum prevailing hourly rates, with penalties of $100 per day per underpaid worker.

The scope is a 60-foot by 40-foot single-story utility classroom building with conventional framing and a 24-foot by 33-foot attached covered pavilion. Required components include an 8-inch foundation with 4-inch concrete floor, 2x6 exterior walls framed for 9-foot height, conventional roof trusses with 4/12 pitch, Pro Rib steel panel exterior finish, kitchenette with cabinetry and sink, ADA-compliant bathroom fixtures, propane forced-air HVAC system, 200-amp electrical service, and six high-lumen LED lights mounted on two 20-foot commercial steel poles.

All work must be completed within 90 days of award, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2026. Bidders must submit pricing as firm fixed total project cost. Franklin County reserves the right to evaluate bidder expertise and experience and may request references.

Contractors must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming Franklin County as additional insured: Worker's Compensation with $1,000,000 employers' liability coverage, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate limits, and Automobile Liability with identical limits. All on-site employees must complete ten-hour construction safety training or provide documentation of prior completion, with penalties of $2,500 plus $100 per employee per day for non-compliance. Bidders must submit a notarized Affidavit of Work Authorization confirming E-Verify enrollment and non-employment of unauthorized aliens. A current W-9 form is required unless previously submitted through BidNet Direct. Contractors must provide an unconditional one-year guarantee against defects in workmanship, equipment, and materials from the date of acceptance. Questions are due July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with addenda posted by July 6, 2026. Bids may be submitted online through BidNet, in person, or by mail.