2023.12.14 IFC P15.5 COATINGS (signed).pdf.crdownload

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB #25-22-213097) issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for a comprehensive coating replacement project at Seattle Pier 15.5. The project involves detailed surface preparation, removal, 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, with contractors required to pre-register by March 28, 2025. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on April 24, 2025, with work expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.

The procurement encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), with ARRC aspiring to achieve a 4.0% DBE participation rate for federal fiscal years 2025-2027 on U.S. Department of Transportation funded contracts. Bidders must submit a bid bond for 5% of the bid price and will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. 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. An Alaska Business license is not a prerequisite for bidding, but bidders with an Alaska Business license may receive a preference. The Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star and considers environmental stewardship a positive business attribute in contractor selection.