SL Fuel Pump and Tank Project

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the SL Fuel Pump and Tank Project, solicitation number IFB605CO21000938, seeking a contractor to install fuel infrastructure at two separate locations. Specifically, the project requires the installation of one fuel tank and one fuel pump at the Cedar Hill location, and two fuel tanks and two fuel pumps at the St. Clair location, with tanks to be set on pre-installed 10-inch concrete pads. The electrical work will be performed by others, with final terminations to be coordinated between the selected contractor and MoDOT electricians. The bid period runs from December 11, 2020, to January 12, 2021, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for December 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM CST. Written questions are due by January 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with potential addenda to be posted by January 7, 2021. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with an evaluation based on total cost and compliance with project specifications. The project has a 40-working-day completion requirement, including 15 days for submittals, and will incur liquidated damages of $300 per day for late completion.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE), with goals of 10% MBE and 5% WBE participation. While no specific set-asides are mentioned, Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) vendors are encouraged to participate. Bidders must provide a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or bank money order for 5% of the bid amount, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish a 100% performance and payment bond. The contractor must maintain specific insurance coverage, including general liability insurance of $500,000 per person/$3,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability with the same limits, and workers' compensation insurance. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, MoDOT will only accept electronic submissions through the MissouriBUYS system or hard copy bids delivered via mail, UPS, or FedEx, with prior coordination required for hard copy submissions. While no specific budget range is provided in the documents, the project involves multiple fuel tank and pump installations across two locations, suggesting a substantial infrastructure investment by MoDOT.