REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - RFP 694 - Alaska State Capitol Elevator Modernization
State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP 694
- State
- Alaska
- Responses due
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from aws.state.ak.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency is requesting proposals for the modernization of two existing six-stop Otis brand cable elevators at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau under RFP 694, with sealed proposals due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time. An Alaska Bidder Preference of 5% applies to qualifying offerors.
The scope encompasses operational safety upgrades, new machine room equipment and control systems, new door operating and safety equipment, new hoist way equipment, and retrofitting or custom-fabricating in-car and hallway fixtures including lights, buttons, controls, position indicators, direction lanterns, and emergency car lighting. All work must comply with the latest ASME/ANSI A17.1 Code and federal, state, and municipal regulations. The successful offeror must maintain at least one of the two elevators in full operational status at all times during construction. Work may commence after adjournment of the first legislative session of the 35th Alaska Legislature, anticipated for May 2027, and must be completed no later than December 30, 2027.
Proposals must include both technical and cost components, with cost proposals in a separate sealed envelope. Proposal security equal to five percent of the proposal amount is required in the form of a bond or certified check; individual surety is not accepted. If the contract exceeds $100,000, performance and payment bonds equal to 50 percent of the proposal price are required. The successful offeror must comply with Alaska prevailing wage requirements under Alaska Statute 36.05 and maintain Alaska business licensing, current workers' compensation insurance, and comprehensive general liability and commercial automobile liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 for general liability and $500,000 for auto liability.
Liquidated damages range from $300 to $3,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date. A non-mandatory pre-proposal teleconference and site visit was held August 12, 2026. Offerors must register in writing with the Procurement Manager to receive amendments; failure to register results in rejection of the offer. The Alaska Legislative Council must approve the contract award.
Opportunity text
The Legislative Affairs Agency (Agency) is soliciting proposals from qualified Offerors to modernize the two existing six stop Otis brand cable elevators at the Alaska State Capitol (Capitol) in Juneau, Alaska. This project consists of the modernization of both elevators that includes but is not limited to; operational safety upgrades and improvements; new machine room equipment and control systems; new door operating and safety equipment; new hoist way equipment; retrofitting existing fixtures or providing custom fit in car and hallway fixtures, lights, buttons, controls, position indicators, direction lanterns, and emergency car lighting; and all other Work and equipment needed to conform to the latest version of ASME/ANSI A17.1 Code or any other regulatory requirements for the safe operation of the modernized elevators in accordance with federal, state, and municipal regulations. This RFP, the included attachments, supplemental agreements, and the Successful Offerors Proposal is intended to encompass all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and disposal necessary to complete the Work. Please see attached RFP 694 - Alaska State Capitol Elevator Modernization for more details. Important Notices to potential Offerors: Registration with Procurement Manager: If you are receiving this solicitation from the State of Alaska Online Public Notices website or through email, you must register with the Procurement Manager to receive subsequent amendments. Registration should be in writing and email is preferred. Contact information is shown below. Failure to register with the procurement manager will result in rejection of your offer. Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Teleconference and Site-visit: All prospective Offerors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal teleconference and site visit before submission of the Offeror's Proposal and potential award of the Contract. The non-mandatory pre-proposal teleconference and site visit is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, Alaska Time, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building, 129 6th Street, 1st floor Conference Room 104, Juneau, Alaska, (enter Terry Miller Building at entrance near corner of Seward and 5th Streets) with a site visit of the Capitol Elevators to follow. To attend, Offerors may attend in person or call one of the following teleconference lines: 907-586-9085 (Juneau), 907-563-9085 (Anchorage), or 1-844-586-9085 (toll free outside of Juneau and Anchorage) for the teleconference portion. More information about the teleconference and site visit can be found inside the RFP. Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: Proposals must be received by the Procurement Manager no later than 12:00 PM Alaska Time on September 18, 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. The Alaska State Legislature complies with the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a proposal should contact the Procurement Manager, no later than ten (10) days before bids are due to make any necessary arrangements. Contact information is shown below. JC Kestel, Procurement Manager PH: 907-465-3763 TDD: 907-465-4980 Email: LAA.Procurement@AKLeg.gov
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