ITB 2526H275 Fort Yukon Rural Airport Maintenance

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Program Management and Administration, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB 2526H275) for year-round rural airport maintenance services at Fort Yukon Airport. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive maintenance of all State-owned runways, taxiways, aprons, safety areas, access roads, lighting systems, segmented circles, wind cones, and buildings, with services required seven days a week, 365 days per year. Required services include daily inspections, snow and ice removal, brush control, equipment maintenance, trash removal, building support, and runway condition management. The contractor must maintain a qualified workforce capable of operating heavy equipment, with aviation experience or pilot licensing preferred. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract with CPI adjustments permitted no sooner than 12 months after execution and no more than once per contract year, using the U.S. Department of Labor's CPI-U for All Urban Consumers in Urban Alaska. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal terms available. Bids must be received by 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time on June 2, 2026, with the State anticipating completion of bid evaluations and issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award by June 3, 2026, and contract issuance by June 15, 2026. Site inspections are encouraged and may be arranged by contacting Frances Law at 907-451-5205. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Sarah Conlon, Procurement Specialist II, at (907) 451-2222, Sarah.Conlon@alaska.gov, or fax (907) 451-1634.

The State of Alaska will apply multiple preferences 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%), with bidders required to hold a valid Alaska business license prior to the bid deadline to qualify. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the State will affirmatively ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on grounds of race, color, or national origin. The State complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications should contact the Division of Supply & Services no later than ten days prior to bid opening. Bidders must provide evidence of insurance including Workers' Compensation as required by Alaska Statute, Commercial General Liability with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000, and Commercial Automobile Liability with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000. The contract budget is $37,000 per service period (monthly), with pricing submitted on both monthly and annual bases. The State reserves the right to reject any bid that does not meet responsiveness and responsibility criteria, with payment to be made within 30 days of receipt of proper billing or delivery of services, whichever is later.