The city of Advance is requesting bids for a Well Improvements project. Separate sealed bids may be submitted to City Clerk, Advance City Hall, 103 N. Oak St., Advance, MO 63730, until Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time. At that time, all bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The project includes two new drinking water supply wells near a new water plant site.
This project is financed through the Missouri State Revolving Fund and federal Capitalization Grants to Missouri. Neither the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, its divisions, nor its employees will be party to the contract at any tier.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond Form, Agreement (Construction Contract) Form, Performance Bond Form, Payment Bond Form, and other contract documents may be examined at the following offices:
Smith and Co. Engineers
901 Vine St.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
City of Advance City Hall
103 N. Oak St.
Advance, MO 63730
Digital copies of the bidding documents may be obtained online at Smith and Co.'s Bidding Projects webpage, upon submitting a nonrefundable $40 fee. For assistance in free membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information, contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Printed copies of the bidding documents can be made available for a non-refundable fee of $100.00, within 48 hours by contacting Smith and Co. Engineers at 573-785-9621. Direct questions to Gregory Bell, P.E., with Smith and Co.
Instructions to Bidders
Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 75 days after the actual date of the bid opening.
This contract is subject to applicable labor laws, non-discrimination provisions, wage rate laws and other federal laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The Work Hours Act of 1962 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also apply.
Any bidder or equipment supplier whose firm or affiliate is listed on the General Services Administration publication entitled "Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs" will be prohibited from the bidding process. Anyone submitting a bid who is so listed will be determined to be a nonresponsive bidder in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 32.
A contractor’s Suspension/Debarment Certification will be contained in the specifications; however, this certification should not preclude any interested party from ascertaining whether the certifying firm or person is actually on the list. To determine a person’s and/or firms’ eligibility for award in accordance with the Debarment, Suspension, and Voluntarily Excluded Regulation, 40 C.F.R. § 52.500(b), contact the grantee’s authorized representative.
Sub recipients who request or receive from the grant recipient a subgrant, contract, or subcontract exceeding $100,000, at any tier under a federal grant shall comply with the Anti-Lobbying Act, Section 319 of Public Law 101-121, and file an Anti-Lobbying Certification form, and the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form, if required, to the next tier above.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with 29 C.F.R. Part 30 and 42 U.S.C. Subchapter 6 Equal Employment Opportunities. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. The City of Advance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of bids from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Bid Results will be posted online by Dec. 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. local time. You may also call Smith and Co. Engineers and request a faxed copy after the date specified above.
