Addendum No. 2 – ITB 26-18-214518 Seward Freight Dock Expansion P1 Construction.pdf

Addendum No. 2 to ITB 26-18-214518 is issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) to provide clarification in response to bidder inquiries and extend the bid closing deadline. The solicitation requests marine construction services for the Seward Freight Dock Expansion project in Seward, Alaska, which involves extending the existing 620-foot freight dock to 1,000 feet through installation of sheet pile bulkheads, mooring dolphins, catwalk, slope protection, fender systems, bollards, lighting, drainage systems, and electrical extensions. In-water construction activities including vibratory and impact pile driving, fill placement, and road improvements are scheduled to begin in November 2026 and continue intermittently through May 2028. The original bid closing date of June 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time has been extended to June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM Alaska time via Microsoft Teams. Non-mandatory site visits are offered on May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM to view owner-supplied materials at the ARRC Birchwood Yard (pre-registration required by May 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM) and at 3:00 PM for the project site in Seward. Substantial completion is required by December 14, 2027, with final completion by January 11, 2028.

Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond, Construction Quality Control plans, federal certifications, and comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards as established in State Wage Rates Pamphlet 600, Issue 52 (effective April 1, 2026), and Build America Buy America Act domestic preference requirements. The ARRC will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with discretionary authority to award the base bid and any combination of additive alternates, which includes an additive alternate for transport of owner-supplied materials (bulk fill, recycled concrete aggregate, riprap, sheet piling, and fender systems) from Birchwood Yard to Seward at no cost to the contractor. Liquidated damages are assessed at $5,200 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and range from $2,000 to $80,000 per occurrence for delays affecting vessel traffic. The project is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) and ARRC resources, with Phase 1 artificial reef mitigation commitments estimated at $500,000. Bidders must demonstrate familiarity with marine construction operations, environmental compliance protocols, and protected species mitigation requirements, including compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act authorizations and Endangered Species Act consultation requirements.