Replace Generator & Automatic Transfer Switch - Higginsville Habilitation Ctr.

The State of Missouri's Office of Administration - Facilities Management, Design and Construction (OA-FMDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for solicitation number M2317-01, seeking a contractor to replace critical generator infrastructure at the Higginsville Habilitation Center located in Jasper County. The project requires comprehensive replacement of an existing 125KW generator, including the automatic transfer switch, annunciator cable, and supporting safety switches that serve the facility's group homes. The new generator must be supplied with a diesel fuel tank capable of providing 96 hours of continuous operation, ensuring uninterrupted power supply for the facility. The solicitation was posted on September 18, 2023, with a bid due date of November 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Higginsville Habilitation Center Administration Building. All bids must be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system, and bidders are required to provide a 5% bid bond or cashier's check/bank draft payable to the Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction.

The solicitation includes specific diversity participation goals, requiring 10% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Service Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) participation. Bidders must submit multiple compliance forms, including the Bid Form, Proposed Subcontractors Form, MBE/WBE/SDVE Compliance Evaluation Form, and Affidavit of Work Authorization. Only MBE/WBE firms certified by the State of Missouri Office of Equal Opportunity and SDVE firms meeting statutory requirements can be used to satisfy the diversity goals. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost or in paper format for a $30 deposit through American Document Solutions, with prime contractors allowed a maximum of two bid sets at the deposit rate. While the total estimated contract value is not specified in the solicitation, the comprehensive equipment replacement and stringent submission requirements suggest a significant infrastructure investment. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets all specified criteria and successfully demonstrates compliance with the project's technical and diversity requirements.