Additional Information
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project (hereinafter “Project”) will be received by the City of Weldon Spring, 5401 Independence Road, Weldon Spring, Missouri 63304, until 10:00 am CST, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, where they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The Scope of Work includes the installation of pedestrian crossing signage, concrete ADA ramps, concrete curb & gutter, asphalt trail, grading, removal of existing items, crosswalk striping, and other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom.
Bid packages will be available after 8:00 am/ on Thursday July18, 2024, and may be obtained from the Wentzville office of Cochran located at 8 East Main Street, Wentzville, MO 63385, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $75.00 per set. For directions, please call 636-332-4574.
A bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount must accompany each bid, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
A non-mandatory but recommended pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday August 15, 2024, at 10:00am at the City of Weldon Spring City Hall located at 5401 Independence Road, Weldon Spring, Missouri 63304.
The City of Weldon Spring anticipates issuing notice to proceed on September 16, 2024.
Please note that Missouri’s Prevailing Wage Law establishes a minimum wage rate for public works projects in Missouri valued over $75,000. If the project is over $75,000, the wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in this specification.
The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in this specification. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the “Work Hours Act of 1962,” (P.L. 87-581: 76 Stat. 357) and implementing regulations.
Effective January 1, 2009, and pursuant to RSMo 285.530 (1), No business entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. The successful bidder must submit a sworn affidavit and documentation affirming the business entity's enrollment and participation in the federal work authorization program and that all of its employees working for the contracted services are not illegal immigrants.
Upon signing the contract, the successful contractor and any subcontractor performing the work shall provide a ten-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety program for their on-site employees.
The City of Weldon Spring hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
THE OWNER INTENDS TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER SUBMITTING THE LOWEST BID. THE OWNER reserves the right to reject any AND ALL bidS, and to waive any irregularities in the best interest of THE OWNER WITH modot’s consent.