ITB 27-VSW-KMO-003 Amendment 3.pdf

This is Amendment 3 to Invitation to Bid 27-VSW-KMO-003 issued by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Village Safe Water Program for the City of Manokotak. The project encompasses replacement of two existing backup generators that have exceeded their design life and are disrupting water and sewer service during frequent power outages: a 12 kW Pow'R Gard unit in Old Village and a 30 kW Cummins unit in Manokotak Heights. An additive alternate includes furnishing a trailer-mounted backup generator for the Manokotak lift station. Bids are due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Pre-bid site inspections are optional and require prior contact with City Administrator Nancy George. Written questions must be submitted to Procurement Officer John McDonald at john.mcdonald@alaska.gov no later than ten days before the bid deadline. Substantial completion is required by November 30, 2026, with final completion by December 31, 2026. Award is anticipated within forty days of bid opening, and bids remain valid for 120 days after opening.

The engineer's estimate for the base bid ranges between $100,000 and $250,000. Bids must include a bid guaranty equal to 5% of the total bid amount, submitted as a bid bond or certified check. For wholly state-funded projects, Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (up to $5,000), and Alaska Product Preference apply. Minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE) with appropriate certification may receive a 5% preference. Bidders must possess valid Alaska contractor registration and Alaska business licenses prior to award. The apparent successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish performance and payment bonds within fifteen calendar days of award notification. Bidders must register in writing with the procurement officer to receive subsequent amendments; failure to register may result in rejection of the offer.