This document constitutes a request for competitive, sealed bids from qualified individuals and organizations to provide Plumbing for TPAC for Missouri Southern State University in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. These components and system are intended to describe the project's general requirements and are not intended to be representative of all specifications and details that may be required.
Prior to award of the contract all questions and/or clarifications regarding this proposal should be submitted by email to Jennings-k@mssu.edu by 12:00pm CST November 5th, 2026. Questions received after this date may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
Project Description: Installation of new plumbing and chiller pump for the return and supply primary water from the chiller to second floor mechanical room. Including all the necessary valves and monitoring points in plumbing. Through the wall and floor boring and plumbing configurations as needed or optional cross roof. System will be set up for Glycol pump and solution tank (see alternate). Including setup of chiller pump and mounting configurations. All supply lines are to be 6" except as determined for Glycol system. Primary supply and return lines (Options, steel, Aqua Therm, HDPE, or approved other alternates) being insulated in rigid PIR foam Johns Manville or equivalent consisting of insulation, vapor retarder and protective rigid outer jacket that is waterproof based on pipe material. See Attached diagram A, for representation of project concept including needed valves, gauges, or other plumbing control devices. (Note not to scale and not mechanically engineered for exact device locations) Contractor responsible for providing all materials in new condition, some special control valves may be provided by university.
Bid must include project overview and specifications of materials used.
Any part of project requiring hot work must be communicated to Facility Services to obtain permit, and the work follows all requirements. Contractor is responsible for work area.
Scope of Services:
- Demolition Work:
- Removal of existing panels above exterior doors. Ceiling tile and grid as needed.
- Concrete boring as needed for plumbing
- General/Installations:
- Installation of 6" pipe from chiller to pump system for supply and return lines.
- Connection to existing plumbing with necessary valves, strainers, control ports, and Glycol system, connection for expansion future tank if needed. If over roof installation standoff risers must be preapproved for TPO roofing.
- Provide connections as needed of Victaulic fittings, material fittings and flanges.
- Setting and installation to plumbing of existing chiller pump with pad and anti-vibrational isolators. Electrical set-up to pump and minor controls.
- Installation of pipe insulation from unit to mechanical room, with exterior insulation having vapor retarder and protective waterproof outer jacket.
- Finish installation of ceiling grid and tile as needed.
- Finished and sealed through the wall bores or floors.
- Alternate:
- Provide 100 Gallon, ½ HP pump at 70psi Glycol system Wessels GMP-Series GMP-15100 (Or Equivalent)
- Plumbing material steel, Aqua Therm, HDPE, or approved other.
- Route of plumbing across roof opposed to through building corridor.
Project Close: Area cleaned, final walk through and full run inspections.
Change Orders: All change orders must be made in writing and all costs submitted separately. Written approvals can be made in writing or through e-mail.
Insurance: The successful contractor shall submit to the University a Certificate of Insurance for all insurance required. University shall be named as an additional insured. Coverage requirements include Workers Compensation (Statutory Limits), Comprehensive general liability (each occurrence $500,000; aggregate/products & completed operations $1,000,000), Property Damage (each occurrence $500,000; aggregate $1,000,000), Products and completed operations coverage for duration of construction, Contractual Liability (Bodily Injury $500,000; Property Damage $500,000), Comprehensive automobile liability (owned, non-owned, hired; bodily injury each person $500,000; each accident $1,000,000; property damage $1,000,000), and coverage for hazards including Explosion, Collapse, Underground as specified.
Prevailing Wages: The Prevailing Wage Law applies to public works projects constructed by or on behalf of state and local public bodies for agreements in the amount of $75,000 or more. Contractors and subcontractors must pay not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages as set out in the attached wage order (Attachment B - Annual Wage Order No. 33). Payroll records, certified monthly payroll submissions, and a wage rate affidavit upon completion are required. Required training: all on-site employees must complete the ten-hour construction safety training program required under Section 292.675, RSMo unless previously completed. Failure to comply carries specified penalties. Contractors organized outside Missouri must be authorized to do business in Missouri.
Examination of Bid Package: Bidders must thoroughly examine the bid package, consider applicable laws/regulations, and promptly notify the University of conflicts, errors, or ambiguities.
Offeror's Information / Submission Requirements: Proposals, pricing pages, and all other marketing materials and documents must be in one volume. Bids must be submitted on 8 1/2" x 11" paper and shall not exceed 100 pages in total length. Proprietary information must be placed in a separate envelope or file and marked "Proprietary Information". Pricing information cannot be considered proprietary. Proposals will not be available for public review until after a contractual agreement is executed or all proposals are rejected. Proposals must remain valid for 180 days.
Evaluation Process: Proposals will be competitively evaluated based on responses to all requirements in the RFP. Evaluation may include written proposal review, presentations, interviews, client reference visits, and best and final offers. Scoring criteria: Cost (60 points), Start Date (20 points), Total Estimated Days till Completion (20 points) — Total 100 points.
