INVITATION FOR BID - University of Central Missouri

13. EXEMPTION OF MISSOURI SALES/USE TAX
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(11) The efforts of the bidder to help the MBE/WBE overcome any
legal or other barriers impeding the participation of
MBE/WBEs in the construction contract;
(12) The availability of MBE/WBEs and the adequacy of the
bidder's efforts to increase the participation of such businesses
provided by the persons and organizations consulted by the
bidder.
c. The Owner reserves the right to provide bidders the opportunity to
correct or amplify information concerning MBE/WBE goals.
13.1 This project shall be bid without State sales and/or use tax included in the bid price. The
Owner is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri and is exempt from the sales tax on
purchases paid for out of its funds pursuant to Section 144.062 RSMO.
13.2 The Owner will provide a Missouri Project Exemption Certificate and a Missouri Tax
Exemption Letter to the Contractor who will be purchasing tangible personal property for use in
this project.
13.2.1 The Contractor shall furnish a completed copy of the exemption certificate, along with
a copy of the Missouri Tax Exemption Letter, to all subcontractors, and any
contractors or subcontractors purchasing materials shall present copies of such
documents to all material suppliers as authorization to purchase, on behalf of the
Owner, all tangible personal property and materials to be incorporated or consumed in
the construction of this project and no other on a tax exempt basis. A copy of each
certificate must be retained by the purchaser for a period of five years.
14. STATUTORY PREFERENCE
14.1 By virtue of statutory authority a preference will be given to Missouri labor and to products of
mines, forests and quarries of the State of Missouri when they are found in marketable
quantities in the state, and all such materials shall be of the best quality and suitable character
that can be obtained at reasonable market prices, all as provided for in Section 8.280, Missouri
Revised Statutes 1978 and Cumulative Supplements.
14.2 Furthermore, pursuant to Section 34.076 RSMo 1984 Cumulative Supplements, a preference
shall be given to those persons doing business as Missouri firms, corporations, or individuals,
or which maintain Missouri offices or places of business, when the quality of performance
promised is equal or better and the price quoted is the same or less. In addition, in order for a
nondomiciliary bidder to be successful, his bid must be that same percentage lower than a
domiciliary Missouri bidder's bid, as would be required for a Missouri bidder to successfully
bid in the nondomiciliary's state.
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