Amendment One ITB # 2526H274 Rampart Rural Airport Maintenance Docusigned.pdf

This is an amendment document issued by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526H274 regarding rural airport maintenance services at Rampart Airport. Amendment One extends the bid submission deadline from June 15, 2026, to June 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Alaska Time. The procurement solicits a contractor to provide comprehensive winter maintenance services from October 1 through April 30 annually on a seven-day-per-week basis, including snow removal operations, equipment maintenance, daily inspections, lighting system operations, runway and taxiway management, building maintenance support, and trash removal. The initial contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the State's discretion. Prospective bidders are encouraged to conduct site inspections by contacting Frances Law at 907-451-5205, and all questions should be directed to Procurement Officer Sarah Conlon at sarah.conlon@alaska.gov or 907-451-2222.

The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a budget cap of $60,000 per service period, with any bids exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive. Prices remain firm through October 1, 2027, after which either party may request price adjustments no more frequently than once per contract year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for All Urban Consumers in Urban Alaska. The State offers multiple preference programs for eligible bidders, including a five percent Alaska Bidder Preference, a five percent Alaska Veteran Preference (not to exceed $5,000), a two percent Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (not to exceed $5,000), a 15 percent Employment Program Preference, and a ten percent Alaskans with Disabilities Preference. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $300,000 combined single limit per occurrence, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with equivalent coverage. The State reserves the right to remove any worker deemed incompetent, insubordinate, or objectionable and may refuse award based on the bidder's historical performance.