Project 31213, Sewer Repair W. McCarty & Broadway 2026

The City of Jefferson, Missouri is soliciting sealed bids for Project No. 31213, Sewer Repair W. McCarty & Broadway 2026, a public works infrastructure project administered by the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to furnish all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to install new and replace existing sanitary sewer infrastructure on W. McCarty Street and Broadway Street, along with sewer abandonment work behind 31313 Capitol Plaza Hotel. Deliverables include removal and replacement of sanitary sewer pipes ranging from 4 to 12 inches in diameter (approximately 482 linear feet of 8-inch pipe and 321 linear feet of 12-inch pipe), replacement of five sanitary sewer manholes at varying depths, street and parking lot resurfacing totaling approximately 1,440 square yards, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalk reconstruction, erosion control measures, and associated earthwork and removals. The project requires compliance with Missouri prevailing wage standards and includes a one-year guarantee covering all equipment, materials, and workmanship, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for failure to complete work within the 80-working-day contract timeline. Sealed bids were due on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., with a pre-bid conference held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall; questions regarding the project are accepted through noon on Friday, May 15, 2026, with City Council approval anticipated for June 1, 2026, and Notice to Proceed issuance no later than July 6, 2026. Bidders must submit completed bid forms with unit prices for all 25 line items, a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, anti-collusion statements, contractor affidavits, and minority business utilization agreements.

The procurement includes a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization goal requiring bidders to commit to expending at least 2.12 percent of the total contract value through qualified MBE contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers, with successful low bidders required to provide written notice to the City's Liaison Officer within five days of notification. The project includes three bid alternatives addressing sewer main and manhole abandonment fill methodologies: a base bid using standard fill for 150 cubic yards, Alternate A utilizing Fillfoam material, and Alternate B employing Flowable Fly Ash as an alternative fill material. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the procurement documents. Electronic plans are available at no cost through https://jeffersoncitymo.bonfirehub.com, with paper copies available for a non-refundable $25 deposit. Successful bidders must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond for one hundred percent of the contract price within seven days of contract acceptance. While specific budget figures are not disclosed, the base bid includes itemized costs such as $450 for city inspection permits, with the overall project value dependent on individual bidders' unit pricing submissions across all 25 line items and selected alternates.