RFP D/B - Design and Construction: COSMO Bike Park

As of June 20,2023 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The City is seeking design and construction services for three bike facilities to be constructed within the COSMO Bike Park at Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area. The contractor for the design and construction of the three bike facilities shall work closely with the City staff and a engineering firm during the design process to incorporate the project into the 10-acre area for proper flow, sight lines and user safety. All questions concerning the solicitation and specifications shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the name below. You are encouraged to submit your questions via e-mail. Cale Turner, Purchasing Agent Phone: 573-874-7375 E-mail: cale.turner@como.gov Any oral responses to any question shall be unofficial and not binding on the City of Columbia. An Addendum to this RFP providing the City of Columbia’s official response will be issued if necessary to all known prospective Offerors. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2023. The total amount of the project shall not exceed $700,000.00. Contract Start Date May 2023 The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFP, or to cancel the RFP if it is in the best interest of the City of Columbia to do so. Failure to furnish all information requested in this RFP may disqualify the proposal. Any exceptions to the requirements specified must be identified in the proposal. Offeror shall submit a bid bond within a sealed envelope with Exhibit I to the Purchasing Division, prior to the bid closing date and time The bid bond shall be in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of Offerors proposal,. Acceptable forms of bid bonds include: 1.) an original bond on the City of Columbia’s bid bond form (Exhibit H); 2.) A certified check made payable to the City of Columbia; or 3.) An electronic bid bond provided by Surety2000.com, as verified by an eleven-digit code which is generated by the Surety2000 system and provided by the contractor in their bid submission. Bid bonds, regardless of the format, shall be issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in the State of Missouri, and carrying a rating of A-6 or better as listed in the A.M. Best or equivalent rating guide. The bid bond shall guarantee good faith on the part of the offeror to enter into contract within ninety (90) days at the price bid, if accepted by the City.

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.