Replace Floor and Equipment Food Service Bldg. Ozark Correctional Ctr. Fordland

The State of Missouri's Facilities Management, Design & Construction (FMDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under Solicitation Number C2237-01 for a project at the Ozark Correctional Center in Fordland, Warren County. The procurement involves replacing kitchen flooring, a complete walk-in cooler, and walk-in cooler refrigeration equipment in the food service and warehouse buildings. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour is scheduled for May 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., where attendees must provide photo identification for facility access. Bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically through the MissouriBUYS system by June 1, 2023, at 6:30 PM GMT. The required submission documents include a comprehensive bid form, proposed subcontractors form, affidavit of work authorization, anti-discrimination certification, and various compliance forms. A 5% bid bond or cashier's check/bank draft must accompany the bid submission. Electronic bid sets are available at no cost, while paper bid sets can be obtained for a refundable $30 deposit from American Document Solutions.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring 10% participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% from Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% from Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). Vendors must be certified by a State of Missouri public entity to satisfy these goals and demonstrate good faith efforts in meeting the participation requirements. The project will be funded by the State of Missouri, though specific funding sources and total project budget are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. No incumbent contractors are mentioned, and the solicitation is open to all vendors capable of meeting the technical and diversity requirements. Bidders must complete and upload multiple required forms and certifications, demonstrating their ability to perform the specified renovation and equipment replacement work at the correctional center. Prime contractors are limited to two bid sets at the deposit rate, with other requesters restricted to one set.