Demolition and site work for a transportation facility in Springfield, Missouri. Completed plans call for the demolition of a transportation facility; and for site work for a transportation facility.

The Ozarks Transportation Organization is seeking qualified firms or persons to provide removal of rail and rail ties from an abandoned Burling Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad bed in accordance with the requirements and provisions stated herein. A contract will be issued upon successful selection of a contractor. Questions should be directed to the following: Debbie Parks (417) 865-3042 X 106 Ozarks Transportation Organization Dparks@Ozarkstransportation.org 2208 W. Chesterfield Boulevard, Suite 101 Springfield, MO 65807 Inquiries must be received within 15 calendar days from the date the IFIB is issued. Responses to all inquiries received by this deadline will be posted electronically and made publicly available at website within 18 calendar days from the date the IFIB is issued. Any questions relative to interpretation of specifications or the submissions process shall be addressed to Debbie Parks in writing via email (dparks@ozarkstransportation.org), in ample time before the September 12, 2022, Pre-Bid Meeting and no later than 5:00 pm, September 12, 2022. Any answers to questions, interpretations or clarifications made to prospective bidders will be expressed in the form of an addenda to the Invitation for Informal Bids which, if issued, will be conveyed to all prospective bidders no later than five (5) days prior to the date set for receipt of submissions via the OTO website, www.ozarkstransportation.org. In addition, all answers to questions, interpretations or clarifications made to prospective bidders, as well as any addenda issued will be discussed at the September 12, 2022, Pre-Bid Meeting. Ozarks Transportation Organization is sponsoring the removal of rail, ties, and other RR related infrastructure, from the BNSF Rail line formerly known as the "Chadwick Flyer" for the future construction of the Chadwick Flyer trail. The rail removal project will begin just northeast of where the rail line crosses Kissick Avenue (N: 464810.28, E: 1419565.41) and ends at a point approximately 1.5 miles southwest along the rail line (N: 458612.39, E: 1414727.71 The Contractor will provide track demolition expertise, skilled labor, specialized maintenance equipment, tools, and other materials required to complete the track removal work as summarized below and described in detail in Sample Contract (see Attachment A - Scope of Work) and all drawings, specifications and Job Specific Provisions (see Contract Documents available online as instructed in the Contract section below): o The railroad track section within this scope of work is approximately 1.75 miles in length containing approximately 32,404 linear feet of rail as designated on plans. o Contractor will Remove/Dismantle any existing railroad materials, including rails and ties, as well as incidental rail materials such as switches, join bars, bolts, tie plates, spikes, and other miscellaneous railroad materials within the designated areas as shown on the plans. o Contractor shall not remove rail materials within existing pavement crossings at Crenshaw Road near the James River Power Station or Kissick Avenue. o Contractor shall not remove any ballast from the railbed. o Contractor shall remove all rail material in such a manner as to minimize affects to the existing railbed and surrounding features. In addition, all existing railbed slopes shall be maintained throughout the project area. o All work/employees/equipment shall be kept on top of the existing railbed.