Project 31214 - Westview Pump Station

The City of Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking sealed bids for Project 31214, the Westview Pump Station Upgrade, a comprehensive wastewater infrastructure construction project. This procurement encompasses the furnishing of all material, labor, and equipment for construction of a new wastewater pump station and underground concrete equalization basin, including sitework, yard piping, storm sewer infrastructure, structural and architectural work, process piping and equipment, heating and air conditioning systems, electrical systems, and instrumentation and control systems. The project deliverables include a 10-foot by 12-foot wet well approximately 20 feet deep, an equalization basin for storage, chemical feed systems, three pump units equipped with variable frequency drives rated at 143 amperes each, a 600-ampere, 277/480-volt, three-phase electrical service with associated power distribution, programmable logic controller systems with supervisory capabilities, and comprehensive testing and commissioning protocols. Contractors must demonstrate capability in wastewater treatment infrastructure construction, compliance with federal Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and Missouri prevailing wage laws, and adherence to American Iron and Steel requirements mandated by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Sealed bids must be received by 1:30 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at the City Purchasing Agent's office, 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jefferson City Regional Water Reclamation Facility, with a site visit at 2:00 p.m.; the deadline for submitting questions from prospective bidders is April 23, 2026. Bidding shall be on a unit price basis with three line items: Item 1 covers all work except rock excavation and storm sewer work on a lump sum basis; Item 2 addresses rock excavation at a unit price per cubic yard for approximately 3,500 cubic yards; and Item 3 pertains to 30-inch storm sewer removal and replacement at a unit price per linear foot for approximately 160 linear feet at Thoenen Park.

The contract includes a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal of 2.12 percent of the total contract value, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize qualified minority and women-owned businesses as subcontractors and suppliers. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must execute a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract price and provide a one-year guarantee on materials and workmanship. The contract time is 365 days from the date the contractor is ordered to proceed, with substantial completion required within 365 days and final completion within 425 days, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet contractual deadlines. The project is financed through the Missouri State Revolving Fund administered by the Water and Wastewater Loan Revolving Fund and federal Capitalization Grants to Missouri, though no specific budget or award value is stated in the procurement documents. The contractor must obtain required permits, coordinate with utility companies for electrical service modifications, maintain firm temporary pumping capacity equal to or exceeding pre-construction flows of 500 to 750 gallons per minute (up to 2,600 gpm peak), provide comprehensive testing laboratory services, submit detailed operation and maintenance documentation, and deliver systems demonstrations and instructional services for owner personnel before substantial completion. Plans are available electronically at no cost via https://jeffersoncitymo.bonfirehub.com, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received.