INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the 2026 Ozark Street Improvements (hereinafter “Project”) will be received by the City of Ozark, 205 N. 1
st
Street, Ozark, MO 65721, until 3:00 pm CST, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 pm CST, on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Ozark City Hall, 205 N. 1
st
Street, Ozark, MO 65721.
The Scope of Work for the 5
th
Street Improvements Base Bid includes full-depth removal of approximately 2,702 square yards of roadway, earthwork, base rock, base course and surface course asphalt pavement, lowering of an existing manhole, concrete curb and gutter, rollback concrete curb and gutter, and concrete, asphalt and gravel approach repair. The Scope of Work for the 5
th
Street Water Main Improvements includes construction of approximately 1,148 lineal feet of 6-inch PVC water main, 2 fire hydrant assemblies, and pavement repair. The Scope of Work for the 22
nd
St Paving Group Improvement Base Bid includes 21,502 square yards of 2” pavement milling, 2” asphalt overlay and 505 square yards of full-depth pavement reconstruction patches. The Scope of Work for the Walmart/Lowe’s TDD Paving Group Improvement Base Bid includes 22,695 square yards of 2” pavement milling, 2” asphalt overlay, 380 square yards of full-depth pavement reconstruction patches, and pavement striping. All bid items include traffic control, restoration, and other incidental items and work described in the Project Manual, or reasonably inferable therefrom.
Bid packages will be available after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and may be obtained from the office of Cochran located at 2804 N. Biagio St. Ozark, MO 65721, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $25 per hard copy set and $25 per digital set. For directions, please call 417-595-4108 or email Robert Ringer at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..
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.
A pre-bid meeting with be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at City of Ozark City Hall. Any pre-bid questions shall be directed to Robert Ringer at Cochran Engineering, phone number 417-595-4108 or email For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..
The City of Ozark anticipates issuing notice to proceed in summer of 2026.
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.
THE OWNER INTENDS TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER SUBMITTING THE LOWEST BID. THE OWNER reserves the right to reject any AND ALL bidS.
