TAP-3101 (528), Bolivar Street Sidepath

The City of Jefferson, Missouri is soliciting sealed bids for the Bolivar Street Sidepath project (TAP-3101, Bid 528), a pedestrian and bicycle trail infrastructure improvement funded through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The procurement encompasses the design and construction of a 10-foot-wide concrete trail along the eastern side of Bolivar Street extending approximately 2,000 linear feet from just north of Missouri Boulevard to West Main Street, including all associated infrastructure such as curb and gutter, concrete pavement, commercial drive approaches and driveways, modular block retaining walls, monolithic toe walls, pedestrian guard railing, pedestrian warning lights and signs, pavement marking, grading, and ancillary construction. The scope of work includes 44 itemized line items with significant quantities including 1,531 square yards of 6-inch thick concrete trail, 2,003 square yards of 3-inch compacted stone base, 426 linear feet of Type A curb and gutter, and 130 tons of sub-grade stabilization material. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through https://jeffersoncitymo.bonfirehub.com by 1:30 p.m. on April 9, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with project completion required within 90 working days from notice to proceed, and liquidated damages assessed at $700 per day for delays on projects in the $100,001 to $500,000 range. Bidders must provide unit pricing for each line item on the supplied Excel bid form and may submit five optional alternate bids (Alternates A through E) for cost evaluation.

This federal project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, with Cole County wage determinations applicable, and contractors must comply with OSHA 10-hour construction safety training, E-Verify worker eligibility verification, and stormwater pollution prevention protocols. The procurement includes a 0.0 percent disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goal and requires compliance with Buy America provisions for iron, steel, and construction materials. All federal and state employment and environmental regulations apply, including threatened and endangered species protection restrictions limiting tree clearing to October 16 through March 31 to protect Indiana and northern long-eared bats, cultural resources review, and floodplain and ADA compliance considerations. A 5 percent bid bond is required with each proposal, and performance and payment bonds equal to the contract amount must be provided before work commences. Prevailing wage certification and compliance documentation are mandatory conditions of contract award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, as this represents new infrastructure development rather than a service continuation or replacement contract. The anticipated award value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, though the project involves substantial construction scope with liquidated damages provisions indicating a contract value likely exceeding $100,000.