Bid Abstract 26-18-214518 Seward Freight Dock Expansion P1.pdf

This bid abstract documents the Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-18-214518 issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for marine construction services related to the Seward Freight Dock Expansion project located in Seward, Alaska. The project entails extending the existing freight dock from 620 feet to 1,000 feet through installation of sheet pile bulkheads, a new mooring dolphin, a 100-foot catwalk, slope protection systems, fender systems, face beams, bollards, high mast lights, drainage systems, water mains, electrical extensions, and associated infrastructure improvements. Construction activities include vibratory and impact pile driving, fill placement, and road improvements, with in-water work anticipated to occur intermittently over approximately 12 months beginning November 2026 and lasting through May 2028. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM Alaska time via Microsoft Teams, with non-mandatory site visits available on May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Birchwood Yard material viewing) and 3:00 PM (project site in Seward). Sealed bids were originally due June 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time but were extended to June 17, 2026, by Addendum 2. Substantial completion is required by December 14, 2027, with final completion by January 11, 2028. 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.

Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond, a Construction Quality Control plan, various 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 project is subject to compliance with Marine Mammal Protection Act authorizations and Endangered Species Act consultation requirements. Owner-supplied materials at no cost to the contractor include bulk fill, recycled concrete aggregate, riprap, sheet piling, and fender systems currently located at the ARRC Birchwood Yard, with an additive alternate for transport of this material to Seward included in bid items. Liquidated damages of $5,200 per calendar day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion by the deadline, with additional liquidated damages ranging 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 and subsequent phases to be funded contingently.