SL District Normandy Fuel Island Project Re-Bid

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking a contractor to provide and install a complete fuel island system at its Normandy Maintenance Facility located in St. Louis County. The project requires the procurement and installation of two specific fuel tanks: a 3,000-gallon double-wall diesel tank and a 1,000-gallon double-wall unleaded fuel tank, along with two corresponding Gasboy fuel pumps (one Model 9853KTW1MDF Hi Flow twin pump for diesel and one Model 9853KDF for unleaded fuel). The solicitation, identified as IFB605CO23002395, is a re-bid opportunity with a bid submission deadline of May 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT. Bids can be submitted electronically or via mail, with a requirement to contact the buyer, Michael Yoder, five business days before bid closing if submitting a hard copy. Written questions must be submitted by May 2, 2023, at 3:00 PM, and the project is scheduled for completion by June 2, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a comprehensive evaluation focusing on total project cost, equipment specifications, and installation quality.

The procurement encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with specific goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation through subcontractors, suppliers, or joint ventures. Service-Disabled Veteran (SDV) vendors are also encouraged to participate. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond or certified check and, if awarded, will be required to submit a 100% performance and payment bond. The contract includes specific requirements such as proof of E-Verify program enrollment, compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act, and maintenance of comprehensive insurance coverage including $4 million in general and automobile liability. The successful contractor must provide a one-year parts and labor warranty on all components and will be subject to liquidated damages of $300 per day for late completion. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the project involves installing a complete, functional fuel system with all necessary tanks, pumps, piping, vents, and safety equipment at the MoDOT Normandy facility.