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

This is Amendment Number Two to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for rural airport maintenance services at Rampart Airport. Amendment #2, issued on June 29, 2026, extends the bid deadline from June 29, 2026, to July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Alaska Time. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive winter maintenance services on a seven-day-per-week basis from October 1 through April 30 annually, 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 Specialist 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, and any bids exceeding this amount will be 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. Personnel must possess heavy equipment operation capabilities, preferably with aviation background, and must successfully pass verbal and operational tests prior to operating equipment.