Replace HVAC MSHP Troop HQ Building Poplar Bluff, MO

The State of Missouri's Office of Administration - Facilities Management, Design & Construction (OA-FMDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the comprehensive replacement of HVAC systems at the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop Headquarters Building located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The project involves complete demolition and replacement of existing HVAC units with new roof-mounted units, removal of existing multizone ductwork, and installation of new branch and main duct systems, VAV boxes with electric reheat, and air devices. Additional scope includes removal and replacement of all acoustical tile and supporting structural and electrical work. The solicitation (Solicitation Number R2142-01) was posted on January 28, 2023, with bid responses due on March 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for February 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the project site. 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% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 10% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE). While the solicitation is open to all vendors, only MBE/WBE firms certified by Missouri public entities and SDVEs meeting state requirements can count toward the participation goals. Bidders must complete and submit various compliance forms, including the Bid Form, Proposed Subcontractors form, Affidavit of Work Authorization, and MBE/WBE/SDVE compliance documentation. Bid documents are available electronically at no cost or in paper format for a $100 deposit from American Document Solutions, with deposits refundable if documents are returned within 15 working days of bid opening. Although the solicitation does not specify a precise contract value or budget range, it indicates the project will be funded by the State of Missouri, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.