UAF IFB Rasmuson Library Archives Vault - Phase 3

Rasmuson Library Archives Vault - Phase 3 Project No.: D25033 RLAV3 Bid No.: 0172026 The University of Alaska is seeking bids for the Rasmuson Library Archives Vault - Phase 3 project. Bids will be received electronically by the University of Alaska on the Bid Express website at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/43192/home until Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at which time bids will be opened and read aloud at the office of the Division of Design and Construction located in the Lola Tilly Building at 1850 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bid results will be made available to the public on the Bid Express website after evaluation. The Work consists of converting University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Room 102A into a new climate and humidity-controlled space with a frozen vault to support the long-term preservation of archived media. An Additive Alternate is present for the design, manufacturing, packaging, freight, inside delivery, and installation of mechanical-assist high density mobile storage system by factory certified technicians. Bidders are advised that the University of Alaska has a procedure for accepting alternate products or systems prior to bid opening. Acceptance of substitutions after award is limited. See Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions. Funding for this project is available. The project is federally funded and subject to the provisions of the Build America, Buy America Act. Bid documents for this project are available for viewing and downloading at the Bid Express website address provided in this Invitation. Bid documents may also be viewed by appointment only at the office of Division of Design and Construction, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, Troth Yeddha' Campus, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bidders must register through the website to be notified of addenda. The bidder is responsible for periodically checking the site for addenda or additional information for the project. A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of Division of Design and Construction, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, Troth Yeddha' Campus, Fairbanks, Alaska. Parking is limited and bidders are advised to purchase a day parking pass at one of the campus kiosks prior to the time and date of the pre-bid site visit. More information can be found at www.uaf.edu/parking. Pre-bid attendance through web conferencing is available upon written request to the email address on the front of this Invitation for Bids. Bid security is required to be submitted with each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Further instructions are contained within the Instructions to Bidders. The University of Alaska reserves the right to reject any or all bids, offers, or parts thereof it deems necessary, to waive any informality in the bid or offer received, and to award in the best interest of the University. The University of Alaska (alaska.edu/alaska) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.