25-12 ITB 1115 East Whitney - ELECT REMOVAL & RELOCATION.pdf.crdownload

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for an electrical removal and relocation project located at 1115 East Whitney. The solicitation (ITB 25-12-213029) was released on February 21, 2025, with sealed bids due on March 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM, requiring interested bidders to meet at the east side of 1101 E Whitney Rd and wear appropriate personal protective equipment including safety vests, hardhats, and steel toe boots.

The bid includes several notable procurement and evaluation elements, including an Alaska Bidder Preference of 5% and an additional Alaska Veteran Preference of 5%, which will be applied during bid evaluation. The Alaska Railroad Corporation has a race-neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program with an aspirational goal of 4.0% DBE participation for federal fiscal years 2025-2027. Bids will be evaluated for responsiveness and advantageousness to ARRC, with the corporation reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The solicitation emphasizes that an Alaska Business license is not a prerequisite to bid, but having one may provide preference in the evaluation process.