Mandatory_Amendment_2_ITB_2527H106_AMHS_Snow_Plowing_Southcoast_Terminalsdoc.pdf

This is a Mandatory Amendment 2 issued by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Program Management & Administrative Services, for ITB 2527H106 concerning snow plowing and sanding services at Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Southcoast ferry terminals. The amendment extends the bid deadline from October 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Alaska Standard Time to October 20, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Alaska Standard Time, in response to a vendor inquiry regarding flexibility on the bid submission date. The contract covers seven separate lots representing ferry terminals in Haines, Sitka, Auke Bay (Juneau), Petersburg, Wrangell, Skagway, and Valdez, with bidders able to submit proposals for any combination of lots. Services include snow plowing and sanding triggered by minimum accumulations of 2 to 3 inches of snow at parking lots, handicapped parking areas, vehicle staging areas, and other designated locations during the October through April seasonal period. The contract term runs from approximately October 30, 2026, through October 29, 2027, with four additional one-year renewal options at the state's discretion. Bid evaluation is scheduled for completion by October 19, 2026, with contract issuance by October 30, 2026. Procurement Officer David Sirevog at (907) 465-8855 or david.sirevog@alaska.gov is the primary contact.

Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis for each task at each terminal lot, with compensation based solely on actual hours worked. Multiple Alaska-specific vendor preferences apply, including Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (5%, not to exceed $5,000), Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (2%, not to exceed $5,000), Employment Program Preference (15%), and Alaskans with Disabilities Preference (10%). Bidders must hold a valid Alaska business license prior to the bid deadline and are required to provide Workers' Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability coverage (minimum $300,000), and Commercial Automobile Liability coverage (minimum $300,000). Subcontracting and joint ventures are prohibited; only direct employee performance of work is permitted. The state does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase quantities and reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice. Pre-bid site visits are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting individual terminal managers.