ADF&G construction invitation to bid (ITB) susitna landing boat launch and facility renovation project no. F-13-D-188/2011280224

The State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, is soliciting sealed bids for renovation of the Susitna Landing Boat Launch and Facility in Willow, Alaska under ITB Project No. F-13-D-188/2011280224, with bids due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM AKST. This is a federally-aided project subject to Buy America provisions under 23 CFR 635.410 and 2 CFR 184, including domestic materials preference for iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials; non-compliant materials are limited to a de minimis waiver of the lesser of $1 million or 5% of total applicable costs.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing structures, construction of approximately 63 feet of new concrete boat launch ramp with abutments and timber sleepers, installation of aluminum boarding floats with galvanized steel pipe supports, site grading and drainage, utility relocation and system upgrades (water, sewer, electrical), vault toilet installation, campground improvements, and landscape restoration. The facility must accommodate 22-foot vessels with 8.5-foot beam and 1-foot operating draft and withstand 117-mph wind loads and ice impact loading. All work must comply with Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Standard Specifications (2020 Edition), AASHTO, ASTM, ACI, and applicable federal, state, and local codes. Completion is required by November 15, 2027.

The Engineer's Estimate ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million. Bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee; the apparent successful bidder must provide 100% payment and performance bonds and execute the contract within fifteen calendar days of notification. Federal prevailing wage rates apply. Minority employment participation goals are 8.7% minority and 6.9% female in the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area and 15.1% minority for the remainder of the state. Bids are accepted via email to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov, the State of Alaska Zendto service, U.S. mail, or hand delivery. A site visit is available with at least 48 hours' notice. The Department will hold bids for up to forty calendar days following opening for review and investigation of bidder qualifications prior to award.