AB Mountain Communication Facility Site Improvements

AB MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATION FACILITY SITE IMPROVEMENTS

The Municipality of Skagway is accepting bids to construct the AB Mountain Communication Facility Site Improvements. The WORK covered in the Contract Documents generally includes security improvements and the expansion of the parking and turn around area for service vehicles. All work must conform to the requirements provided in the bid documents. One (1) Bid Additive Alternate is part of the Contract as described below:

BASE BID

Work includes the installation of an 8-foot-tall chain link fence with barbed wire, chain link maintenance gate relocation, sliding vehicle access chain link fence gate, 39-inch CMP storm drain culvert, 3-inch minus, shot rock slope protection, base course grading D-1and miscellaneous related work on a site owned by the Municipality of Skagway and located on the north side of Dyea Road approximately 1.8 miles away from the Dyea Road and Klondike Highway Intersection.

ADDITIVE ALTERNATE No. 1

Work includes the mobilization, demobilization and the installation of a concrete leveling course anchored into the existing rock surface and installing chain link fence posts, fabric, sleeve, anchor plates and all required components for a complete fence installation in the areas indicated in the Drawings. If awarded, there will be a deduction from the base bid chain link fence quantity.

Bids shall include all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials to complete the specified work. Bids shall also include mobilization and demobilization to and from the Project site. Alaska Labor Standards, reporting and prevailing wage rate determination is made part of this bid package. If this project is over $25,000, a notice of award will be sent to the Alaska Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Section. The State will require that certified payroll forms are completed, and the State has the right to randomly audit the successful bidders company to ensure Davis Bacon Wages are being paid for this project.

A full copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained by calling Skagway Municipal Offices at 907-983- 2297, or by e-mailing a.lawson@skagway.org. Technical questions regarding this project must be directed in writing to the Borough Manager at manager@skagway.org and contracts@skagway.org.

Project completion schedule for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate if awarded is as follows:

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE OCTOBER 15, 2024.

Bidders are expected to be familiar with the potential extreme and challenging weather conditions in Skagway, Alaska and the Municipality will assume all bidders have considered weather in preparing their bids and rely on all bidders having considered Skagway weather in submitting their bids. Extraordinary weather delays may be considered and addressed through contract modification in the sole discretion of the Municipality. Liquidated damages shall be a part of the final contract.

Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this project through contact with the Borough Manager and by visiting the site of the project.

The Municipality of Skagway shall not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of bids. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Bids must be sealed and clearly labeled with the following information:

1. “AB Mountain Communication Facility Site Improvements”
2. Date and Time of Bid Due Date (July 9, 2024, 2:00 PM)
3. Bidder’s name

Bids are due no later than 2:00 pm Alaska Standard time on July 9, 2024 at the address listed above or delivered directly to Municipal Offices on 700 Spring Street. All bidders are expected to consider weather in determining how to deliver their bids timely and there shall be no exceptions for a late received bid on account of weather.

Faxed and e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Bid modifications are accepted by e-mail. Bids will be opened in the Assembly Chambers at 2:00p.m. on Date of Closing.

The Municipality of Skagway is an equal opportunity employer.