ITB 2526H318 Shaktoolik Rural Airport Maintenance

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Division of Maintenance and Operations, is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526H318 for year-round rural airport maintenance services at Shaktoolik Rural Airport. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive maintenance of all state-owned infrastructure including runways, taxiways, aprons, safety areas, access roads, lighting systems, segmented circles, wind cones, and state buildings. Services include daily inspections, snow and ice removal during winter months, spring and summer grading and brush clearing, trash removal, building maintenance support, equipment maintenance coordination, and airport visual aid maintenance. The contractor must maintain airport operational status seven days a week, 365 days per year, coordinate with the airport manager, and submit weekly condition reports. Bidders are encouraged to conduct site visits by contacting Geoff Hubert at 907-443-3426 prior to submission. Bids must be received no later than 11:00 AM Alaska Time on June 11, 2026, with contract award expected on June 12, 2026, and contract issuance on June 23, 2026. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal terms available at the state's discretion. Contractors must hold a valid Alaska business license prior to bid opening and must demonstrate competency in heavy equipment operation, with aviation background or pilot's license preferred; all personnel must pass verbal and operational tests prior to equipment operation approval.

This procurement is subject to multiple state preference programs available to qualified bidders, 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%). The State of Alaska affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and assures that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The state also complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and individuals requiring auxiliary aids or special modifications should contact the Division of Supply & Services no later than ten days prior to bid opening. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price agreement with adjustments permitted after 12 months based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Alaska, not to exceed once per contract year. The total budget for this contract is $37,000 per service period, with any bids exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation coverage, commercial general liability insurance with a minimum of $300,000 coverage per occurrence, and commercial automobile liability insurance with a minimum of $300,000 coverage per occurrence.