Site work and new construction of a pre-engineered storage facility in Sparta, Missouri. Completed plans call for the construction of a pre-engineered storage facility; and for site work for a pre-engineered storage facility.

QUESTIONS: Questions should be submitted online through the Christian County Electronic Bidding portal before 10:00 a.m. May 16, 2024. PROJECT GOAL: The Christian County Commission is accepting bids for the construction of a storage building to be located at the Highway Department's property located in Sparta, Missouri. See Bid Specifications for more information. The Christian County Commission reserves the right to refuse or reject any and all bids and waive any formality or irregularity in any bid received. The Commission reserves the right to make awards to other than the low bidder, or multiple bidders, if such award(s) is deemed to be in the county's best interest. TERM: Once an award is made we anticipate the construction to begin immediately. All contracts by the county are nonexclusive contracts. LOWEST PRICES AVAILABLE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: The vendor must provide the lowest price available to state and local governments. If a cooperative or state of Missouri contract is being used to provide the pricing please indicate the cooperative and contract number. Note: Christian County does not belong to all cooperatives. AWARD: The award shall be made to the lowest priced and most responsive and responsible vendor who conforms to this solicitation, and whose proposal is considered to be the most advantageous to the County, price and other factors considered, which includes the evaluation criteria set forth in this ITB. The County reserves the right, in the best interest of Christian County, Missouri, to reject any and all bids, to waive any minor informality or irregularity in a bid, make multiple vendor award based on the needs of the County, and to select the offer deemed most advantageous to the County. Christian County reserves the right to reject any bid which is determined unacceptable for reasons which may include but are not necessarily limited to: 1) failure of the vendor to meet mandatory general performance specifications; and/or 2) failure of the vendor to meet mandatory technical specifications; and/or, 3) receipt of any information, from any source, regarding delivery of unsatisfactory product or service by the vendor within the past three years. As deemed in its best interests, Christian County reserves the right to clarify any and all portions of any vendor's offer. FIRM FIXED PRICING EACH YEAR: We anticipate this contract will be a firm fixed contract through project completion. Agreements signed by Christian County must be signed by at least a majority of the members of the County Commission. Agreements must be attested by the County Clerk and approved to form by the County Counselor. In addition, the County Auditor must certify that there is an unencumbered balance available to pay the contract cost. Prevailing Wage Requirements This contract may be subject to the prevailing wage law. It is agreed that all workman employed by Contractor and any subcontractor under him will be paid not less than the prevailing wage as determined by Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Annual Wage Order, and any amendments, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Contractor shall forfeit as a penalty to the Christian County Commission of Ozark, Missouri, $100.00 for each workman employed, for each calendar day or portion thereof, such workman is paid less than said wage for work done pursuant to this Contract. It is agreed that the Contract or sums payable to Contractor for the performance of this agreement are not subject to increase as a result of any change in the amount of such wage determined pursuant to Section 290.210 et. seq. R.S.Mo., Prevailing wages for renewal years will be the then current Annual Wage Order in effect at the time of renewal and any amendments, if applicable. Per HB 1729 which went into effect August 28, 2018, projects valued under $75,000 are not subject to prevailing wage, and no project may be split up to avoid paying prevailing wage rates. Recognized Annual Wage Order (AWO) 30, Effective March 10, 2023. Copies of the referenced AWO are available at the Missouri Department of Labor's website The Contractor shall be required to complete an affidavit stating that he or she has complied with the prevailing wage law prior to final payment by Christian County. This affidavit is available at the following website or upon request Project has been cancelled.