This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Platte City, Missouri. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Platte County R-3 School District wishes to obtain bids for qualified contractors for snow removal services at all district facilities. The Platte County R-3 School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities or irregularities in bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the District. Each sealed bid shall contain completed Proposal Form (Exhibit A.1 and A.2), Federal Work Authorization Program Affidavit (Exhibit B), and Statement of Bidder Qualifications (Exhibit C); forms for each are included in this RFP. Any questions related to this RFP or bid requirements please email: Dr. Devin Doll, Executive Director of Operations, Platte County School District dolld@platteco.k12.mo.us. All questions regarding the RFP or bid documents must be submitted by Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 3:00 pm. No other questions will be answered after this date and time. Commencement of Work: November 1, 2022 Regulatory Requirements: All Contractors and Subcontractors shall conform to the State of Missouri, Division of Labor Standards, Annual Wage Order No. 28, Section 083 Platte County, in accordance with Section 290.262 CUM. Supp. RSMo (1994). All Contractors and Subcontractors shall conform to the Missouri Prevailing Wage Law Sections 290.550 to 290.580 Public Works during Excessive Unemployment. Prevailing Wage Required Only if Total Bid is Over $75,000. Late Proposals: All responses must be printed and signed. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having the bid deposited on time at the place specified. Returned Proposals: All proposals received after the due date will be unopened and made available to the respective contractor for pick-up, at its sole cost and expense. Signed Proposal: Each Proposal must be an original and hard copy, and signed by an authorized member of the Contractor's firm. This member should be the highest-ranking officer at the local level. NO ORAL, FAX or E-MAILED Proposals will be accepted. Each Proposal must be submitted on the Proposal Forms attached to this RFP. Copies of Proposal: The contractor shall submit the original proposal and two (2) completed copies of the signed original proposal. Opening of proposals: At a specified location and due date as stated above all submitted proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:00 pm. All interested parties may attend the proposal opening. No final decisions will be rendered at the proposal opening. Email Clarifications: The district intends to communicate with contractors via email (example: clarifications and addendums). Except for the delivery of the proposal itself. Additional Clarification Request: Prospective contractors may request that the district clarify information contained in this RFP. All such requests must be made in writing via email. The district will attempt to provide a written response to all written Requests For Clarification within five (5) business days after the receipt of such request. The district will not respond to any Request for Clarification received after 3 pm on September 7th, 2022. Requests for Clarification and inquiries must be made via e-mail. All Requests for clarification must be directed to Devin Doll, Executive Director of Operations, Platte County School District dolld@platteco.k12.mo.us. With a Subject line: Snow Removal Services RFP Clarifications No response will be made to any oral questions. All questions and answers will be posted on the School District's website. It is each Contractor's responsibility to check the School District's website prior to the RFP Due Date to ensure that it has received all of the information, including, but not limited to, all additions to this RFP. Restrictions On Communication: From the issue date of this RFP until a Contractor is selected and the selection announced, a prospective Contractor shall not communicate about the subject of this RFP or any Contractor's Proposal with the District, its Board of Education, or any individual member, administrators, faculty, staff, students, employees, or its Construction Manager, if any, except for additional Requests for Clarification in accordance with the paragraph above, or as otherwise required by applicable law. RFP/Proposal Information Controlling: The District intends that all Contractors shall have equal access to information relative to this RFP, and that this RFP contains adequate information. No information communicated, either verbally or in writing, to or from a Contractor shall be effective unless confirmed by written communication contained in an addendum to this RFP, a Request for Clarification or other written response thereto, or in the Proposal. Reservation of Award: The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the Platte County R3 School District. Price, experience, references and other factors are considered. Platte County R3 School District reserves the right to make awards within thirty (30) days after the date of the bid opening during which period bids may not be withdrawn. The Board of Education or its designee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in part or in total, for any reason whatsoever. Late bids will not be opened. Collusive Bidding: The Contractor certifies that its Proposal is made without any previous understanding, agreement or connection with any person, firm or corporation making a Proposal for the same Work and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud or otherwise illegal action.