Amendment Three ITB # 2526H274 Rampart Rural Airport Maintenance.pdf

This is Amendment Number Three to an Invitation to Bid (ITB 2526H274) issued by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for rural airport maintenance services at Rampart Airport. Amendment Three extends the bid deadline to 10:00 AM Alaska Time on August 4, 2026. The procurement seeks 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 extends 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 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 of $60,000 per service period, with prices remaining firm through October 1, 2027, after which either the Contractor or State 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 contractor must employ personnel with heavy equipment operation experience, preferably with aviation background, and all personnel must successfully pass verbal and operational tests prior to operating equipment. Insurance requirements include 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. Multiple preference programs are available for eligible bidders, including Alaska Bidder Preference (five percent), Alaska Veteran Preference (five percent, not to exceed $5,000), Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (two percent, not to exceed $5,000), Employment Program Preference (15 percent), and Alaskans with Disabilities Preference (ten percent).