Repair Range 18A Erosion Fort Leonard Wood Readiness Center

The State of Missouri's Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Repair Range 18A Erosion project at the Fort Leonard Wood Readiness Center, located in Platte County and Friedenswald Village. The project encompasses comprehensive earthwork, installation of rip-rap lined ditches, and grading activities specifically designed to mitigate excessive erosion at the facility. Bidders will need to provide unit pricing and complete multiple required forms, including a Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, Proposed Subcontractors form, Affidavit of Work Authorization, and MBE/WBE/SDVE compliance documentation. The solicitation (Solicitation Number T2230-01) is open from June 20, 2023, to July 18, 2023, with bids due by 1:30 PM CDT on the final date. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for July 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the 35th Engineer Brigade HQ, where attendees must present photo identification. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the MissouriBUYS system, with a required 5% bid bond or cashier's check accompanying the bid.

The procurement includes specific participation goals for diverse businesses, requiring 10% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to engage certified MBE/WBE/SDVE firms to meet these goals and must submit appropriate compliance documentation. While the estimated total contract value is not specified in the solicitation documents, bidders can obtain detailed project specifications electronically at no cost or purchase paper bid sets for a $30 deposit from American Document Solutions. Prime contractors are permitted a maximum of two bid sets at the deposit rate, with other requesters limited to one set. The deposit is refundable if plans are returned in unmarked condition within 15 working days of the bid opening. All bids will be evaluated based on unit prices, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to the state's review and acceptance.