IFQ 09-009-26 - H18 Sink Installation.pdf

This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document is issued by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for the construction of an artificial marine reef in Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska, serving as compensatory mitigation for the Seward Freight Dock expansion project. The project involves the fabrication, transportation, deployment, and installation of approximately 105-142 structural reef units (with three spare units) in shallow water above elevation -80.0 feet on city-owned tidelands adjacent to the Alaska SeaLife Center. Phase 1 covers approximately 2.80 acres with provisions for future expansion phases totaling an additional 2.18 acres. Additional deliverables include mobilization, as-built plans, and three years of monitoring with annual reports documenting structural integrity and marine life colonization. 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 is scheduled for 3:00 PM on March 19, 2026, with pre-registration required. Bids must be submitted via Dropbox by 3:00 PM local time on April 27, 2026 (extended from the original April 13, 2026 deadline per Addendum #3), with public bid opening via Microsoft Teams and in-person attendance available at ARRC's Anchorage office. Substantial completion is required by November 26, 2026, with final completion by December 31, 2026.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five percent of the bid price, and the successful bidder must execute a construction contract and provide payment and performance bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract value within ten calendar days of award notification. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids remaining firm for 60 days from bid opening. Contractors must comply with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development prevailing wage requirements, with hourly rates ranging from approximately $44 to $121 per hour depending on trade classification and benefits. Contractors on remote projects located 65 or more road miles from major airports must provide board and lodging or pay a minimum per diem of $100 per day. All contractors must be registered with Avetta for FRA Drug & Alcohol Testing Compliance verification under 49 C.F.R. Part 219 and must submit weekly certified payroll documentation. Phase 1 mitigation is estimated at $500,000 with funding provided entirely through ARRC internal resources; funding for Phases 2 and 3 is to be secured at a later date. Liquidated damages will be assessed if substantial completion is not achieved by the November 26, 2026 deadline. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced.