FHSD 2026 Asphalt Improvements - O'Fallon, MO

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Bidders are hereby invited to submit bids for the Independence Elementary School, Westwood Trail Academy, and Barnwell Middle School Asphalt Improvements project. Bids shall be fully executed, signed and sealed in envelopes as described in this Document according to the Instructions to Bidders and as amended by the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: 26004 - Independence Elementary School, Westwood Trail Academy, and Barnwell Middle School Asphalt Improvements

1. Project Name: Independence Elementary School

a. Project Address: 4800 Meadows Parkway, Weldon Springs Missouri 63304

2. Project Name: Westwood Trail Academy

a. Project Address:810 Westwood Industrial Park Drive, Weldon Springs, Missouri 63304

3. Project Name: Barnwell Middle School

a. Project Address: 1035 Jungs Station Road, St. Charles, Missouri 63303

C. Owner: ​​​Francis Howell R-III School District​ ​​

1. Owner’s Address: ​801 Corporate Centre Drive​, ​O'Fallon​, ​Missouri​ ​63368​ , ​O'Fallon​, ​Missouri​63368​

2. Owner’s Representative: Salum Stutzer

D. Architect:

1. Architect’s Address: Hollis + Miller Architects, Inc., 1828 Walnut Street, Suite 922, Kansas City, MO 64108

2. Architect’s Representative: Refer to Section 000101 "Project Team Directory."

E. Project Description: Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents including but not limited to the following: As shown on the Contract Drawings and the Contract Specifications.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General Contract (all trades).

G. Bidders are advised that the School District is tax exempt pursuant to Sections 144.030.2 and 144.615, RSMo. The School District will furnish the successful Bidder with current copies of their Missouri Project Exemption certificate and Missouri Tax Exemption Letter. The Contractor will review Paragraph 3.6.2 of Supplementary Conditions regarding taxes.

H. Bidders are further advised that a Prevailing Wage Determination prepared by the Missouri Division of Labor Standards is in effect on this project and may be obtained at the State of Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website located here: https://laborwebapps.mo.gov/dls/prevailingwage . Provisions of Section 290.262 CUM, Supp RSMo (2000) shall apply to this Project.

1. Provide the current edition of the Annual Wage Order for the project's county - St. Charles County, as filed with the Secretary of State.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location indicated below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: ​Friday, May 05, 2026​

2. Bid Time: 01:00 pm

3. Location: Francis Howell District Office

​​​​​ ​801 Corporate Centre Drive​, ​O'Fallon​, ​Missouri​ ​63368​ ​​​​​, ​​​​O'Fallon​​​​, ​​​​​Missouri​​​​​63368​​​​

B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the bid time listed above will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

C. The bidding procedure shall be in accordance with all applicable provision of Missouri law, including but not limited to Mo. Rev, Statue. 177.086.

D. Bids shall not contain any recapitulation of the work to be done. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals for modifications will be considered.

1.3 BID SECURITY

A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid of $15,000 or greater in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount, including all additive alternates and made payable to the Owner. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids.

1. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

B. All Bid Securities will be retained by the Owner until an Agreement is signed and a satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond is received by the Owner.

1.4 PREBID CONFERENCE

A. A prebid conference for all bidders will be held at Independence Elementary School - 4800 Meadows Parkway, Weldon Springs Missouri 63304. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.

1. Date/Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.local time.

1.5 DOCUMENT PROCUREMENT

A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain access begining at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026 by contacting Drexel Technologies, 314.872.0900, www.drexeltech.com .

1. All contractors may purchase printed sets of bidding documents at cost by contacting Drexel Technologies, Inc.

2. Copies of plans and specifications can be seen or purchased for a Non-Refundable fee on-line at www.drexeltech.com in their eDistribution plan room, additional assistance is available at distribution@drexeltech.com . Information regarding this project can be found in the "Public" link on the website. Contractors desiring the Contract Documents for use in preparing bids may also obtain a set of such documents from Drexel Technologies; 60 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043, telephone number is 314.872.0900 or 913.371.4430. Bidding documents will be shipped only if the requesting party assumes responsibility for all related charges. Corporate, certified, or cashier’s checks shall be made payable to Drexel Technologies, Inc.

a. Only complete sets of documents will be issued.

B. Online Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain access begining at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026 by contacting Drexel Technologies, 314-872-0900 or 913.371.4430, www.drexeltech.com . Online access will be provided to prime bidders, and to all registered bidders and material suppliers.

C. Examination of the Bidding Documents: Bidding documents will be on file at Drexel Technologies, Inc. for bidder’s review and examination, during normal business hours. Bidding documents may also be viewed on-line at www.drexeltech.com , in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.