ITB No. 10-012-27 Whipple Creek Phase I Subdivision

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Mental Health Trust Authority's Trust Land Office, is soliciting bids for construction of a subdivision road serving the Whipple Creek Phase I development in Ketchikan, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Alaska Time. Alaska Bidder Preference (5 percent), Alaska Veteran Preference (5 percent, not to exceed $5,000), Alaska Military Skills Preference (2 percent, not to exceed $5,000), and Alaska Products Preference are available to certified claimants.

The primary scope is construction of approximately 1,100 feet of loop subdivision road with two access points to North Tongass Highway, meeting Ketchikan Gateway Borough Category II Road specifications with a minimum 20-foot driving surface width capable of supporting a 75,000-pound fire truck. The contractor must develop a rock quarry on Trust Land Office property to source construction materials and complete site preparation including timber clearing, grubbing, excavation, and drainage structures. An additive alternate includes optional construction of 17 residential driveways (12 feet wide, 40 feet or less in length) subject to available funding.

The Engineer's Estimate ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The project completion deadline is April 15, 2027. The successful bidder must submit a 5 percent bid guaranty, 100 percent payment bond, and 100 percent performance bond, with execution required within fifteen calendar days of bid acceptance. All mobilization, demobilization, equipment, labor, materials, and site cleanup must be included in the bid price. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate minimum), and commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit).

Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM Alaska Time. Bidders must register in writing with the DNR Procurement Section at christopher.brooks@alaska.gov to receive addendums. Site visits are available by contacting Jeff Hermanns at (907) 205-0322 or jeff.hermanns@alaska.gov. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the contract is subject to legislative appropriations and may be terminated if insufficient funds are appropriated.