The proposed work includes: all equipment, labor, materials and other associated costs involved with construction of the Brine Tank Containment Structure for Platte County Public Works facility. Construction of work shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications. The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in the bid proposal. 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. By virtue of statutory authority, preference shall be given to materials, products, supplies, provisions and other articles, produced, manufactured, made or grown within the State of Missouri, where same are of a suitable character and can be obtained at reasonable market prices in the State and are a quality suited to the purpose intended and can be secured without additional cost over foreign products or other states. Platte County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure 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". Completed bids will only be accepted by the Platte County Clerk on or before the specified bid date and time. Bids submitted late will be returned unopened to the bidder. "Missouri Law, 292.675 Rsmo, Requires the Awarded Contractor and Its Subcontractor(S) to Provide a Ten-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha) Construction Safety Program (or a Similar Program Approved by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as a Qualified Substitute) for Their on-site Employees (Laborers, Workmen, Drivers, Equipment Operators, and Craftsmen) Who Have Not Previously Completed Such a Program and Are Directly Engaged in Actual Construction of the Improvement (or Working at a Nearby or Adjacent Facility Used for Construction of the Improvement). The Awarded Contractor and Its Subcontractor(S) Shall Require All Such Employees to Complete This Ten-hour Program, Pursuant to 292.675 Rsmo, Unless They Hold Documentation on Their Prior Completion of Said Program. Penalties for Non-compliance Include Contractor Forfeiture to Platte County in the Amount of $2,500, Plus $100 Per Contractor and Subcontractor Employee for Each Calendar Day Such Employee is Employed Beyond the Elapsed Time Period for Required Program Completion Under 292.675 Rsmo." Proposals must be on forms provided. A certified or cashier's check or a bid bond in the amount of 10% shall be submitted with each proposal. The Platte County Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A DBE Goal has not been established for this project, but the contractors are encouraged to seek DBE participation. No second tier subcontracting will be allowed in this project. The project will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder.
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