2022 Street and Sidewalk Improvement Projects

The Scope of Work includes Phase II street and pedestrian improvements in the City of Ozark's Downtown Area, street improvements to Boat Street, street improvements to N. 17th Street and street improvements to W. Daniels Street. The Downtown Phase II improvements include 4th Avenue between Hall Street and Oak Street, Church Street between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue, Walnut Street between 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue, 2nd Street between Elm Street and Walnut Street and 1st Street between Elm Street and Walnut Street. Boat Street Improvements is between Hwy 65 and N. 17th Street. N. 17th Street improvements are from State Hwy J to N. 19th Street. W. Daniels Street improvements are from S. Selmore Boulevard to S. 6th Avenue. The improvements include asphalt overlay, full-depth asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, concrete approaches, concrete curb and gutter, concrete vertical curb, concrete curb ramps, detectable warning devices, storm sewer, segmental concrete retaining wall, traffic control and other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom. Project and bidding questions shall be conducted exclusively via e-mail. Any questions regarding this project must be submitted to: mblair@cochraneng.com, by 5:00 pm local time on Monday, May 16, 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. When requesting the document electronically, 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. The City of Ozark anticipates issuing notice to proceed in July 2022. 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. 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 on-site employees. The City of Ozark hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure 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.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Utility Drainage Piping, Storm Utility Water Drains, Storm Drainage Structures.