SE Piedmont Sanitary Extension

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is soliciting bids for the SE Piedmont Sanitary Extension project located in Texas County, Missouri. The procurement is a construction project involving the installation of approximately 653 linear feet of 8" SDR-35 PVC gravity sewer line with 6 manholes, 60 linear feet of 12" steel casing for sewer under the Union Pacific Railroad, and approximately 235 linear feet of 6" sewer lateral with cleanouts. Key project objectives include abandoning an existing septic tank system and connecting to the City of Piedmont sanitary sewer system from the MoDOT Maintenance Facility. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM and complete a site visit to be eligible to submit a bid. The bid submission period runs from November 1, 2024, to December 20, 2024, with bids due by 2:00 PM CST on December 20, 2024. The project must be completed by December 31, 2025, with a Notice to Proceed anticipated by January 1, 2025. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements.

The procurement encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE involvement. Contractors must provide a bid bond or security of 5% of the bid amount and, if awarded, a 100% performance and payment bond. The base bid must include excavation of 200 cubic yards of rock, with additional rock excavation to be priced separately per cubic yard. Contractors must include $3,300 for railroad permitting in their lump sum bid, with additional railroad charges to be handled through change orders after award. Prevailing wage rates will apply according to Wayne County Annual Wage Order #31, and contractors must provide OSHA 10-hour construction safety training for all on-site employees. The project requires substantial insurance coverage, including $4,000,000 in general and automobile liability. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, contractors should be prepared to submit comprehensive bids that account for all specified project requirements and potential additional excavation needs.