1998 Seattle Pier 15.5 Ramp Modifications.pdf.crdownload

The file is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-22-213097 issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for a comprehensive coating replacement project at the Seattle Pier 15.5 transfer span facility. The project involves detailed surface preparation and recoating of multiple metallic infrastructure components, including pontoon supports, pontoon exterior surfaces, pontoon access tubes, guide dolphin steel pipe piles, and fender panels. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for March 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Seattle, Washington, with contractors required to pre-register by March 28, 2025. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on April 24, 2025, with the work expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.

The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation, with ARRC aspiring to achieve a 4.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation rate for federal fiscal years 2025-2027. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. An Alaska Business license is not a prerequisite for bidding, but contractors with such a license may receive a preference. The project involves specific environmental and operational constraints, including coordinating work around Alaska Marine Lines barge schedules, with anticipated 2-5 day work windows occurring 2-3 times weekly. As a Green Star member, ARRC considers environmental stewardship a positive factor in contractor selection, with the contract to be awarded to the most advantageous and responsive bidder.