Project No. 69534/BR-000S(735)& 68738; KTN: Water St. Rehabilitation/Replacement of Off System City Bridges/Water St. Trestle #2 Replacement- Reimbursable

STATE OF ALASKA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES

SOUTHCOAST REGION - DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION INVITATION TO BIDS (ITB’s)

Sealed bids in single copy for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment, and performing all work on Project No. 69534/BR-000S(735) & 68738; KTN: Water St.Rehabilitation/Replacement of Off System City Bridges/Water St. Trestle #2Replacement- Reimbursable, described herein, will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time December17, 2015, at the Construction Contracts Office, 1st Floor, 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska.

This Federal funded project will consist of replace the Water Street Bridge No. 2 in Ketchikan, Alaska. The work includes the removal of the existing timber and concrete trestle structure(s) and replacement with a new 700-ft long, pile supported steel and concrete trestle structure; a new 75-foot long concrete girder bridge structure and associated earthwork and grading and placement of asphalt concrete surfaces.The project also includes construction of various reinforced concrete retaining walls and associated earth-filled and rock anchored structures; concrete sidewalks, curb and gutter; and buried and exposed electrical, potable water, sewage and storm drain utilities. The project is located in a dense, actively used and space constrained residential area.

The Engineer's Estimate is between $10,000,000 and 20,000,000. All work shall be completed by December31, 2018. This is a Race Neutral project as defined in Section 120 of the Special Provisions.

The Invitation to Bid, plans, specifications, bidders packets and other bidding documents may now be obtained for bidding purposes at no charge by downloading from the following location: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/apps/contracts?ACTION=bidcal#40556.   If you download the document, even though there is no charge, you must register with the DOT&PF by sending an E-Mail to: vanda.randolph@alaska.gov or your bid may not be accepted.  You must send your Company Name, contact name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and whether you are registering as a General, Subcontractor, or Supplier. You may not change or alter  the downloaded Bidding Forms in any way. You must still submit these Bidding Forms by the normal Sealed Bid Procedure using the issued DOT&PF forms given and by the deadline.  Electronic bids will not be accepted.

Fax addenda and Bid Modification sheets will continue to be faxable to us as in the past.  We will also continue our process to fax addenda to all those registered Planholders.  Electronic copies of these documents are also available at the website listed above.

Bidders are highly encouraged to check the website below for information about Addenda prior to opening and Bid Results, Award Status, etc after opening.

Bids, Notices to Bidders, addenda and pertinent documents may also be downloaded at: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/apps/contracts?ACTION=BIDCAL&REGION=Southeast&REGION_CODE=S.

Hard copies ofthese documents are still available in hard copy for a non-refundable fee of $100.00/set from the Southcoast Regional Contracts, 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska,99801-7999. E-Mail:  cody.salter@alaska.gov.  Fax Number: (907) 465-4238, Text Phone Number (hearing impaired):  (800) 770-8973.  Please include your company name, mailing address, phone number and fax number, and whether you are a General, Subcontractor, or Supplier with your order. Companies owned by women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to bid. If you wish toreceive expedited service, please provide your Fed-Ex account number. Please beadvised that this company does not provide overnight service to or from Juneau.  Allow at least 2 to 3 business days for receipt of expedited packages.

Bid results may not be available until after 4:00 PM on the bid opening day.  The results can be obtained on the Internetat: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/procurement/  under Construction Bidding.

Bidding Documents are available for inspection at the office of the Regional Departmentof Transportation and Public Facilities offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.

All technical questions regarding design and construction of this project should be in writing and directed to the office of Catherine Wilkins, AIA., Construction Project Manager, telephone number (907) 465-1799, fax number (907) 465-2030. All technical questions regarding bidding and award procedures, or problems with downloading of the electronic documents should be in writing and directed to the office of Vanda Randolph, Region Contracts Officer, telephone number (907)465-4489, fax number (907) 465-4238.