Renovation of a detention facility in Fordland, Missouri. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The project includes converting the existing facilities central steam heating system to a localized natural gas heating system. New natural gas piping will be run underground to all of the existing buildings currently served by the steam system. From there, the heating system will be converted to localized gas-fired forced air furnaces, packaged outdoor rooftop units, gas-fired unit heaters, and electric duct/unit heaters. New air distribution systems will be installed for a few buildings. The domestic hot water systems in Housing Unit One, Housing Unit Two, Cafeteria, and Laundry will also be converted from steam heat exchangers to gas-fired tank-type water heaters and master mixing valves. MBE/WBE/SDVE Goals: MBE 10%, WBE 10%, and SDVE 3%. NOTE: Only MBE/WBE firms certified by the State of Missouri Office of Equal Opportunity as of the date of bid opening, or SDVE(s) meeting the requirements of Section 34.074, RSMo and 1 CSR 30-5.010, can be used to satisfy the MBE/WBE/SDVE participation goals for this project. The State reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities in bids. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 20 working days subsequent to the specified bid opening time. The contractor shall pay not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, as determined by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and as set out in the detailed plans and specifications.