26043-ITB- Manokotak Power Plant Upgrade Project Manual.pdf.crdownload

This is a project manual and procurement document for the Manokotak Power Plant Upgrade Project issued by the Alaska Energy Authority, a state agency administering federal and state funding. The project encompasses the complete renovation of an existing power plant facility in Manokotak, Alaska, including building renovation, installation of owner-furnished generators and switchgear, replacement and renovation of mechanical and electrical systems, repair and expansion of the heat recovery system, and community improvements. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies necessary to complete the work as specified in technical drawings and project specifications. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM via teleconference (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 215 116 149#). Bids are due by April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, with public bid opening conducted telephonically using Conference ID 963 044 129#. Site visits must be arranged at least 48 hours in advance with Project Manager Dawn M. Molina at (907) 771-3904 or DMMolina@akenergyauthority.org. Contract Officer Selwin C. Ray at (907) 771-3035 is available for additional information. Substantial completion dates are specified in the contract specifications, and liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays beyond substantial completion, with a maximum penalty of $10,000 (20 days).

The Engineer's Estimate ranges from $2,500,000 to $3,500,000. All bidders must possess a valid Alaska Business License and Alaska Contractor's Certificate of Registration prior to contract award. A bid guaranty of 5% of the bid amount and Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract amount are required. The contract is subject to federal funding requirements including the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations with affirmative action standards for minority and female workers. Contractors must comply with strict material sourcing documentation for BABA-qualified items and submit certified payrolls to the Authority. The project incorporates three identified additive alternates: fire alarm and detection systems (Additive Alternate #1), suppression systems (Additive Alternate #2), and painting of exterior fuel piping and tank preparation and painting (Additive Alternate #3). Contractors must maintain inland marine cargo insurance for owner-furnished materials.