REBID: Repl. Floor & Equipment Food Service Bldg. Ozark Correctional Ctr.

The State of Missouri, specifically the Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) division, has issued a rebid solicitation (Solicitation Number REBID-C2237-01) for a construction project at the Ozark Correctional Center located in Fordland, Missouri. The procurement involves replacing the kitchen flooring, a complete walk-in cooler, and walk-in cooler refrigeration equipment in both the food service and warehouse buildings. The project requires electronic bid submissions through the MissouriBUYS system, with bids due by July 25, 2023, at 1:30 PM CDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for July 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Ozark Correctional Center, where state personnel will demonstrate the project scope, weather permitting. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check/bank draft with their bid and complete various required documentation, including bid forms, subcontractor lists, work authorization affidavits, and compliance forms. The project objectives include modernizing and improving the facility's food service infrastructure through comprehensive equipment and flooring replacements.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) participation. Vendors must be certified by the State of Missouri in these categories to satisfy participation requirements. Bid documents can be viewed electronically at no cost or obtained in paper form for a $30 refundable deposit from American Document Solutions. Prime contractors are allowed a maximum of two bid sets at the deposit rate, while other requesters are limited to one set. The procurement is open to all vendors, with no specific restrictions beyond the mandatory documentation and compliance requirements. No incumbent vendor is mentioned, and no specific budget range or estimated total contract value is provided in the solicitation documents. Interested bidders must carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with the detailed submission requirements outlined in the invitation for bid.