ITB 2526H331 Amendment 6 Circle Rural Airport Maintenance.pdf

This is Amendment 6 to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526H331 issued by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Circle Rural Airport Maintenance. Amendment 6, issued September 23, 2026, extends the bid deadline to 11:00 AM Alaska Time on October 7, 2026. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive winter maintenance of Circle Airport from October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, including daily inspections and maintenance of runways, taxiways, aprons, safety areas, access roads, lighting systems, and buildings; snow and ice removal operations; trash removal; equipment maintenance; and building support services. The contractor must maintain a qualified workforce experienced in heavy equipment operation and conduct weekly condition reports to the airport manager. The contract includes four optional one-year renewal periods at the State's discretion under identical terms. Anticipated contract award is July 1, 2026, with issuance scheduled for July 13, 2026.

The budget is fixed at $45,000 per service period, with bids exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with Adjustments using a Consumer Price Index adjustment clause; prices remain firm through October 1, 2027, with adjustments permitted no sooner than 12 months from contract execution and no more than once per contract year. Multiple Alaska-specific preferences apply, including 5% Alaska Bidder Preference, 5% Alaska Veteran Preference (not to exceed $5,000), 2% Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (not to exceed $5,000), 15% Employment Program Preference, 10% Alaskans with Disabilities Preference, and 7% Local Agricultural and Fisheries Product Preference where applicable. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must obtain and maintain a valid Alaska business license and provide proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum $300,000 combined single limit, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with identical coverage limits. The State provides all fuel, Diesel Exhaust Fluid, oil, lubricants, antifreeze, and filters for State-supplied equipment; the contractor supplies hand tools and safety equipment.