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Public Notice GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REQUEST FOR BIDS AND NOTICE OF BID OPENINGS FOR PROPOSED DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT BIDS TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN August 4, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. SEALED BIDS FROM QUALIFIED BIDDERS ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECT ARE HEREBY REQUESTED: GRINDSTONE PLAZA TDD TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AND CHIPOTLE SITE BIDS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI (THE "DISTRICT"), AND ENDORSED "BID FOR CONSTRUCTING TRANSPORTATION PROJECT OF THE GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, COLUMBIA, BOONE COUNTY, MISSOURI." SAID BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT UNTIL 5:00 P.M. CDT ON AUGUST 4, 2026, AT THE VAN MATRE LAW FIRM, P.C. 1103 EAST BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 ("LEGAL COUNSEL"). SAID BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ AUGUST 5, 2026 AT THE VAN MATRE LAW FIRM, P.C. 1103 EAST BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 AT 1:30 P.M. CST. THE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO WHICH THE REQUESTED BIDS WILL RELATE ARE DESCRIBED IN CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND BID PACKAGE WHICH HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY THE DISTRICT AND WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS UPON PAYMENT FOR SAME. BEGINNING JULY 15, 2025 AT 3 P.M., PLANS AND BID PACKAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE AND MAY BE PURCHASED OR INSPECTED AT THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. EACH BID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON ANY BANK OR TRUST COMPANY AND PAYABLE TO "TREASURER, GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT" (OR ACCOMPANIED BY A BID BOND ON A FORM FURNISHED BY THE DISTRICT, EXECUTED BY THE BIDDER, AND CORPORATE SURETY, AND NAMING THE "GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT," AS OBLIGEE) FOR AN AMOUNT (OR PENAL SUM) EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT (5%) OR MORE OF THE BID, WHICH CHECK OR BOND SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE DISTRICT AS A GUARANTY AND FORFEITED IN THE EVENT THE BIDDER IS FOUND TO BE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER BUT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE REQUEST FOR BID. ON EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OF THE CONTRACT, CONTRACT BOND, AND EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUEST FOR BID, SAID BIDDER'S CHECK OR BID BOND WILL BE RETURNED. ALL CHECKS OR BID BONDS OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE RETURNED TO THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE BID PACKAGE. THE BIDDER TO WHOM THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT DESCRIBED ABOVE IS AWARDED MUST EXECUTE THE DISTRICT'S APPROVED CONTRACT FORM AND POST A COMPLETION BOND CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAME SPECIFIED IN THE BID PACKAGE. THE CONTRACTOR AND ANY OF ITS SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL ONLY HAVE EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE COMPLETED A TEN HOUR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ("OSHA") CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES A COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH APPROVED BY OSHA OR A SIMILAR PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RSMO. SECTION 292.675. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS, IT SHALL FORFEIT, AS A PENALTY TO THE GRINDSTONE PLAZA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, $2,500.00 PLUS $100.00 FOR EACH EMPLOYEE EMPLOYED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY OR PORTION THEREOF THAT SUCH EMPLOYEE IS EMPLOYED WITHOUT THE FOREGOING, REQUIRED TRAINING. THE CONTRACTOR AWARDED THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL BE LIABLE FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) PER DAY FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. NO BIDDER WHO SUBMITS A BID PURSUANT TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, AGE, ANCESTRY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS FOR ANY REASON. ONLY QUALIFIED BIDDERS MAY SUBMIT BIDS PURSUANT TO THIS SOLICITATION. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST FILE WITH THE DISTRICT'S LEGAL COUNSEL (THE VAN MATRE LAW FIRM, P.C., 1103 EAST BROADWAY, COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201) A STATEMENT RECITING SAID BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS TO BID ON THE PROJECT DESCRIBED ABOVE. SUCH STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS MUST ON FILE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 4, 2025, IN ORDER FOR SAID BIDDER'S BID TO BE CONSIDERED. THE DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DISTRICT BELIEVES A BIDDER HAS THE ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY THE PLANS AND BID PACKAGE. EACH BIDDER WHO SUBMITS A BID PURSUANT TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CAREFULLY REVIEWED THE PLANS AND BID PACKAGE AND TO HAVE UNDERSTOOD THE CONTENTS THEREOF. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE PROJECT AND BID DOCUMENTS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO MR. MUNFORD, THE DISTRICT'S REPRESENTATIVE, AT (573) 449-8323. *** NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS *** YOUR ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO SECTION 292.630 RSMO. THIS STATUTE REQUIRES THAT IN ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WHERE TWENTY OR MORE WORKERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK THE PRIMARY CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PORTABLE TOILET FOR EACH TWENTY WORKERS. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO WHOM THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROJECT IS AWARDED MUST COMPLY WITH AND PAY THE PREVAILING HOURLY RATE OF WAGES. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE PREVAILING HOURLY RATE OF WAGES AND THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND OVERTIME WORK IS SET FORTH IN THE MISSOURI DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ANNUAL WAGE ORDER NUMBER 33 (A COPY OF WHICH IS IN THE BID PACKAGE). NOT LESS THAN SAID PREVAILING WAGES MUST BE PAID TO ALL WORKERS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH IS AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS BID SOLICITATION. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FORFEIT A PENALTY TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI OF $100 PER DAY (OR PORTION OF A DAY) FOR EACH WORKER THAT IS PAID LESS THAN THE PREVAILING RATE FOR ANY WORK DONE UNDER THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR OR BY ANY SUBCONTRACTOR. July 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 2026 LCLM0555599