Amendment #2 Haines Storage 26AWT0815A.pdf

Amendment #2 to the Haines Storage contract (26AWT0815A) involves the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) and modifications to the existing procurement for artificial marine reef construction in Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska. The amendment extends the bid submission deadline from April 13, 2026, to April 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. The project delivers compensatory mitigation for the Seward Freight Dock expansion through construction of an artificial reef in shallow water above elevation -80.0 feet in city-owned tidelands adjacent to the Alaska SeaLife Center. Phase 1 encompasses approximately 2.80 acres with provisions for future expansion phases totaling 2.18 additional acres, requiring deployment of approximately 105-142 reef structural units in clusters with 50-foot spacing to provide juvenile fish and marine invertebrate habitat. Deliverables include mobilization, fabrication of reef units (including three spares), transportation, storage, deployment, installation, as-built plans, and permit compliance. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 PM on March 19, 2026, via Microsoft Teams, and a non-mandatory site visit requiring pre-registration is scheduled for 3:00 PM on March 19, 2026. Substantial completion is required by November 26, 2026, with final completion by December 31, 2026.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid price, with the successful bidder required to provide payment and performance bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract value within ten calendar days of award. Phase 1 mitigation is estimated at $500,000, with Phases 2 and 3 combined estimated at similar cost; however, funding for Phases 2 and 3 will be secured later. Funding is provided entirely through ARRC internal resources. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids remaining firm for 60 days from bid opening. All contractors must comply with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development prevailing wage requirements, FRA Drug & Alcohol Testing Compliance under 49 C.F.R. Part 219, weekly certified payroll submissions, and ARRC safety policies. Contractors on remote projects must provide board and lodging or pay a minimum per diem of $100 per day. Contractors must be registered with Avetta for FRA compliance verification. Three years of reef colonization monitoring is required post-installation, with annual reports documenting structural integrity, marine life colonization, and photographic documentation submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. No set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified.