Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Cuivre, Missouri. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

As of January 5, 2023, project was awarded to Sharp Excavating, awarded amount is $250,791.50. Sealed bids for the Audrain County (hereinafter "Owner") Structure Replacement Over Bear Slough of Hickory Creek (hereinafter "Project") will be received at or by the Audrain County Commission, 101 N. Jefferson Street, Room 102, Mexico, Missouri 65265. The Scope of Work includes removal of the bridge on CR 525 over Bear Slough of Hickory Creek (near the intersection of CR 532) and replacement with a 23' wide by 8' high concrete box culvert. The creek channel will be shaped to conform to the upstream and downstream ends of the culvert and provide smooth transitions to the existing channel. Turf Reinforcement Mats will be placed on the new creek banks. Also included is construction of the roadway embankment, granular surfacing, traffic control and other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom. The County of Audrain anticipates issuing notice to proceed in the Winter of 2023. Bid packages will be distributed electronically via a ftp link at no cost to the bidder. When requesting the link, you will be required to provide your company name, a contact person and phone number, a complete company address and an e-mail address to be added to the Plan Holders List and for receiving official bidding communications and addenda. If you are not on the Plan Holders List, you will not receive any addenda issued. Hard copies will not be available for purchase. Bidders may make printed copies of the bid documents (plans, project manual, and a bid packet) at their own expense. Project and bidding questions shall be conducted exclusively via e-mail. Any questions regarding this project must be submitted to: mspalding@cochraneng.com, by 4:00 pm local time on November 28, 2022. No written questions after this date or any verbal questions will be recognized. 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. For a contractor to be awarded this project the contractor must have a fully responsive contractor questionnaire on file with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission at least 7 days prior to the bid opening date. All bidders must be on MoDOT's Qualified Contractor List per Section 102.2 of the 2022 Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. No Second Tier Subcontracting will be allowed. 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. When state and federal wage rates are both required the higher of the two for each job classification shall be used. 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 onsite employees within sixty (60) days of beginning work on the construction project. Audrain County, Missouri hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals 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, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. The owner intends to award the contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities in the best interest of the owner.