This project involves two parts.  Part A is all work to construct a new fully functional Aquatic Center including the bathhouse and filter buildings, site electrical and lighting, relocating of the site primary power, also including site work aspects that were not a part of the early award package.  Part B is all work related to the Osage Center as shown on the A, S, M, E, P, D, LS, DE, and DM sheets of the drawings.  The project is located at 1625 North Kingshighway, in Cape Girardeau Missouri.  The work includes, but is not limited to, Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Electrical components and systems.  There are Six (6) Add-Alternates in Part A and Two (2) Add-Alternates in Part B. 

Project Engineer is Markey and Associates, 4253 Edgewater Court, NW, Kennesaw, Georgia  30144,  Phone:  770-514-7071.  Bidding Documents are available from the Graphics Elite, LLC, 760 South Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Phone:  573-335-1253.  At Penzel’s office - 325 West Jackson Blvd., Jackson, Missouri  63755, or on this web site. In addition, drawings and specification sections may be obtained through Penzel’s office.  

Material substitutions from the specifications must be approved by the Architect prior to bidding.         

We request your quotation on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday June 17, 2009.

The current prevailing wages, as set by the Missouri Department of Labor under Wage Order No. 15 for Cape Girardeau County, MUST BE PAID.  Certified weekly payrolls will be required from the General Contractor and all Subcontractors.  The State of Missouri unemployment rate has exceeded 5% for the past two months; therefore, the excessive unemployment statute is in effect.  When this statute is in effect, only Missouri laborers and laborers from nonrestrictive states are allowed by law to be employed on Missouri’s public works projects.  For questions call (573) 751-3403.  

Sales Taxes shall not be included in bids.  The Owner will issue a tax exempt letter for materials incorporated in the work. 

We recommend that you frequently check our website for project updates.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Faxed bid forms will be accepted until Bid Time.  Subcontractors are responsible for confirmation of receipt of the bid form via a follow up phone call to the Penzel point of contact.  

Subcontractors are required to include the Owner and Penzel as additionally insured.

Subcontractors are required to adhere to all Penzel and OSHA Safety Policies.  The Penzel Standard Form Contract will be utilized without modification for all subcontractors.  A copy of the Penzel Safety Policy or Standard Form Contract is available upon request.  The OSHA Safety and Health Requirements Manual is available on the OSHA web site at www.osha.gov.  

Subcontractors are urged to review the plans, specifications, and all associated addendums that were used for design of this project.

  Subcontractors are responsible for clean up of material and waste associated with their scope of work.  Clean-up will be coordinated with the on-site superintendent and will be performed on a daily basis.  If the subcontractor is deemed unresponsive to this requirement, Penzel will perform the activity at the expense of the subcontractor.  

This project is tax exempt.  Missouri sales and/or use taxes are NOT applicable to permanent materials on this project.