COUNTY OF COLE – MISSOURI
REQUEST FOR BID
2026-08: COLD MILLING & ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES
SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026 AT 3:00 p.m. CENTRAL
AND RECEIVED AT:
COLE COUNTY COMMISSION
311 EAST HIGH STREET, ROOM 200
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
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Company Name
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Direct Contact Name (Typed/Printed)
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Mailing Address
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City/State/Zip
Email
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Office Telephone Number
Direct Line or Extension
I hereby certify that I am submitting the following information on behalf of the above-listed company and understand that by
virtue of executing and returning with this response this REQUIRED RESPONSE FORM, I further certify full, complete and
unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth herein, all attachments and the contents of any addendum or
amendment released hereto. (Submission must be signed by an officer or employee having authority to legally bind the
respondent.)
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Authorized Signature
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Authorized Name (Typed/Printed)
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Title
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Date
REQUEST FOR BID
Sealed offers will be accepted by the Cole County Commission for consideration in provision of the
following:
2026-08
COLD MILLING & ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES
Submissions will be received at the office of the Cole County Commission, 311 East High Street, Room 200,
Jefferson City, Missouri until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26th, at which time they will be publicly opened
and taken under advisement. Bidders should be aware that submissions are public record under state law.
Specifications are available at www.colecounty.org or by contacting Lexi Buechter at (573) 634-9168 or
abuechter@colecounty.org.
NEWS TRIBUNE: Jan 25, Feb 1 & 8
Legal Notices
Cole County Commission
311 East High Street
Jefferson City MO 65101
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COLE COUNTY COMMISSION
PURCHASING
311 EAST HIGH STREET, ROOM 200
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101
REQUEST FOR BID
1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 NOTIFICATION. This document constitutes a request for competitive, sealed offers per the Terms and
Conditions of bidding and any special conditions set forth herein for the provision of cold milling and
asphalt paving services for use by the Cole County Department of Public Works.
Respondents are responsible for being thoroughly familiar with all specifications and requirements of
this solicitation. Failure to examine any relevant document or provision thereof will not relieve the
successful respondent from any obligation under this bid. Qualified organizations are invited to prepare
an offer in response to this document and in doing so, concur with all terms, conditions, specifications
and addenda to this bid unless specifically noted otherwise in a separate section within their response
titled “EXCEPTIONS”.
1.2 QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OR INTERPRETATION. Respondents are advised that all
questions concerning the meaning or intent of these specifications must be submitted IN WRITING
and received at least five (5) business days prior to the date scheduled for bid opening. All inquiries
shall be directed to:
Lexi Buechter, Purchasing Agent
abuechter@colecounty.org
As of the issuance date of this solicitation and continuing until the final date for acceptance of
submissions, all respondents are specifically directed not to discuss, hold meetings, conferences, or
technical discussions with any County employee for the purpose of responding to this solicitation except
as otherwise permitted by this bid document. Respondents should not otherwise ask any County
officials or employees questions about the bid or related issues, either orally or by written
communication. Respondents directly contacting other County employees risk elimination from further
consideration.
1.3 ISSUANCE OF ADDENDA. Every attempt shall be made to ensure that all written questions receive an
adequate and prompt response. However, in order to maintain a fair and equitable bid process, all
respondents will be advised of any questions submitted, the County’s response, and any other pertinent
information related to this solicitation via the issuance of addenda, which will be posted at
www.colecounty.org. All issued addenda are incorporated by reference as if fully set out herein. An
addendum may contain information that could affect bid responses. Respondents are cautioned that the
only official position of Cole County is that which is issued by Cole County in these specifications or by
addendum thereto; no other means of communication, whether written or oral, shall be construed as a
formal or official response or statement. It shall be the responsibility of the respondent to verify
whether or not any addenda have been issued prior to submitting a bid response to Cole County.
The County assumes no liability if a respondent fails to incorporate addenda into their bid. Failure to
have requested an addendum covering any questions affecting the interpretation of these specifications
shall not relieve the awarded party from delivering the completed project, product and/or service in
accordance with the intent of these specifications.
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1.4 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. A fully executed response, including the specification pages comprising
this invitation and any related illustrative documentation and/or issued addenda shall:
▪ Be submitted in a sealed envelope identified by bid number, bid title, and bid opening date/time;
▪ Be complete and signed by an official authorized to obligate company submitting the bid;
▪ Include (1) complete original bid and two (2) exact duplicates.
It is the responsibility of each respondent to deliver its submission to the office of the Cole County
Commission, 311 East High Street, Room 200, Jefferson City, Missouri on or before the date and exact
time indicated for public bid opening. Fax and email submissions will not be accepted or considered.
Responses will be time and date stamped; those received late will be determined non-responsive without
exception. Late bids may be returned unopened to the respondent upon request within ten (10) business
days after the bid opening. All returns will be made at the respondent’s expense.
1.5 BID OPENING. Submissions will be publicly opened in the Cole County Commission Chambers on
Thursday, February 26th at 3:00 p.m. Central. Respondents and the public are invited but not required
to attend the formal bid opening. All documents will be made available for public inspection, but no
decision relating to the award of the contract or agreement will be made at the bid opening.
1.6 ADVICE OF AWARD. Upon bid award by the Cole County Commission, award notification letters,
including a bid tabulation summarizing responses received, will be sent via email to all parties
submitting a response.
2.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.1 INCURRING COSTS. Cole County shall not pay for any information requested herein nor be obligated or
liable for any cost incurred by any respondent in submitting a response.
2.2 RESERVATIONS. The right is hereby reserved to reject any or all submissions for any reason, in part or
in whole, received in response to this solicitation; to waive or not waive informalities or irregularities in
any response or the bidding procedures; to request supplementary information from respondents as
determined necessary to effectively evaluate responses; to cancel this solicitation, advertise for new
and/or purchase off of cooperative purchasing contracts; and to accept, request clarification or further
negotiate the terms, conditions and/or methodology of any response if, in Cole County’s sole judgment,
the best interests of Cole County will be so served.
2.3 MODIFICATION/WITHDRAWAL. Receipt of written notice or an in-person request from a properly
identified individual prior to the official date and time set for bid opening must occur in order to modify
or withdraw a submission which has been delivered to the office of the Cole County Commission.
2.4 VALIDITY. Respondents agree that submissions will remain valid for consideration by Cole County for
a minimum period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date specified for bid opening.
2.5 RESPONSE MATERIAL OWNERSHIP. All material submitted in response to this solicitation becomes
the property of Cole County and may be disclosed upon proper Sunshine Law request per 610.021(12)
RSMo.
2.6 EXCEPTIONS. The wording of this solicitation may not be changed or altered in any manner by a
respondent. Changes, additions or limiting provisions made on the invitation will render the bid
informal and may cause its rejection. Taking exception to any clause in part or in whole does not
necessarily disqualify a respondent; any such exception shall be clearly identified and described in full
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detail in the respondent’s submission on a separate page clearly titled “EXCEPTIONS.” Any exception
will be evaluated and accepted or rejected by Cole County, whose decision shall be final and conclusive.
In the absence of such declaration(s), the response shall be accepted as in strict compliance with all
terms, conditions, and specifications and the awarded party shall be held responsible for providing the
product or service accordingly.
2.7 RESTRICTIVE LANGUAGE. It shall be the responsibility of potential respondents to ask questions,
request changes or clarification, or otherwise advise Cole County if any language, specification or
requirement of this solicitation appear to be ambiguous, contradictory, and/or arbitrary, or appear to
inadvertently restrict or limit responses to a single source. Such notification must be directed to the
Purchasing Agent and received at least five (5) business days prior to the date set for bid opening.
2.8 INTERPRETATION. If a respondent has any questions which arise concerning the true meaning or intent
of these bid documents, plans or any part thereof which affect the cost, quality, quantity, or character of
the project or service, respondent shall request in writing that an interpretation be made and an
addendum be issued which shall then be posted at www.colecounty.org. Failure to have requested an
addendum covering any questions affecting the interpretations of the bid documents shall not relieve the
successful respondent from delivering the product, service or completed project in accordance with the
intent of the bid documents. Should any differences arise as to the meaning or intent of these
specifications, Cole County’s interpretation shall be final and conclusive.
2.9 EQUIVALENT MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT. Any listed manufacturer/model number(s) or a definite
reference to a particular item or piece of equipment is intended to establish a minimally acceptable
design, type, quality, functional capacity, and/or desired performance level. It is to be understood that
any equivalent alternate which will perform adequately the duties imposed by the general design may be
proposed and bid so long as sufficient details necessary to establish equivalency are included in the
submission. Acceptance is subject to approval of the County which may request further information,
sample(s) and/or a demonstration prior to bid award. Cole County shall be the sole judge of
equivalency.
2.10 LIKE OR SIMILAR PRODUCT. Cole County reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to obtain like or
similar product to that which has been specified herein when use of such product is deemed in the best
interest of the County.
2.11 QUALIFICATIONS OF RESPONDENTS. Cole County may make such investigations as deemed necessary
to determine the ability of any respondent to provide the product and/or service described herein.
Respondent shall furnish to the County all such information and data for this purpose that the County
may request. The County reserves the right to reject any submission if the evidence submitted by the
respondent or investigation of such respondent fails to satisfy the County that such respondent is
properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and/or to complete the work contemplated
herein.
2.12 EVALUATION & BASIS OF AWARD. The County’s sole purpose in the evaluation process is to
determine from among the responses received which one is best suited to meet the County’s needs at the
lowest possible cost. Any final analysis or weighted point score does not imply that one bidder is
superior to another, but simply that in our judgment the contractor selected appears to offer the best
overall solution for our current and anticipated needs at the lowest possible cost. Award shall be made
to the lowest responsible bidder(s) whose offer best responds to the quality, capacity, and service
requirements of Cole County, as determined by the County. Award may be made on an item-by-item
basis to the lowest and best bids or award may be made to the lowest and best bid overall, whichever the
County determines is in its best interest.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.