Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Branson, Missouri. Completed plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility.

** As of April 9th, 2024, this project is currently under construction, ribbon cutting ceremony event happening soon .** The work to be performed under the provisions of this contract consists of the complete construction as follows: Furnish labor, materials and equipment necessary to construct the new Fire Station #4. Bids will be received on a lump sum and unit price basis. Each bidder shall submit with his bid a cashier's check, certified check or a bidder's bond for 5 percent (5%) of the total amount of the base bid made payable to the City of Branson, Missouri, hereinafter referred to as the Owner. Electronic bid bonds may be uploaded with the bid submission or submitted by using partners, Surety 2000 or Surety Wave. Cashier's check or certified check shall be submitted to address below and must be received prior to the bid opening date. Clearly mark outside of envelope as follows: The bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond on the forms provided, acceptable to the City of Branson, Missouri, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price, in conformity with the requirements of the General Conditions. Wage rates paid on construction work for this project shall be at least equal to the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Division of Labor Standards of Missouri. Bidder questions shall be submitted in writing two business days prior to the PreBid meeting. These items will be addressed as needed during the meeting. Meeting minutes will be provided to all meeting attendees. Enrollment in Federal Work Authorization Program Bidders are informed that pursuant to Section 285.530, RSMo, as a condition of the award of any contract in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the successful bidder shall, by sworn affidavit and provision of documentation, affirm its enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees working in connection to the contracted services. Successful bidders shall also sign an affidavit affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection to the contracted services. Affidavit for Service Contracts The Bidder represents, in accordance with Sec. 285.530.2, RSMo that they have not employed, or subcontracted with, unauthorized aliens in connection with the scope of work to be done under the RFB and agrees to provide an affidavit to the City of Branson affirming that they have not, and will not in connection with the RFB, knowingly employ, or subcontract with, any person who is an unauthorized alien. Anti-Discrimination Against Israel The Bidder agrees to provide a certification if requested by the City of Branson, in accordance with Sec. 34.600, RSMo that they have not engaged in a boycott of: Goods or services from the State of Israel; Companies doing business in, or with, Israel; Companies authorized by, licensed by, or organized under, the laws of the State of Israel; or Persons or entities doing business in the State of Israel. Safety Training Bidders are informed that the Project is subject to the requirements of Section 292.675, RSMo, which requires all contractors or subcontractors doing work on the Project to provide, and require its on-site employees to complete, a ten (10) hour course in construction safety and health approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") or a similar program approved by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations which is at least as stringent as an approved OSHA program. The training must be completed within sixty (60) days of the date work on the Project commences. On-site employees found on the worksite without documentation of the required training shall have twenty (20) days to produce such documentation. The Contractor and his subcontractors will be obligated not to discriminate in employment practices. Contract time will be specified in the Bid Form. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 90 days after the date fixed for opening Bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional Bids.