Electronically submitted bids, in single copy, for UAA Campus Wide Natural Gas Shutoff Valves, will be received by the University of Alaska Anchorage, Facilities Planning and Construction until June 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm, at the email designated herein at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via teleconference toll-free number, 1-866-832-7806 PIN 9120787.

Submit electronic bids via email to uaa_fpc@alaska.edu. The subject line of the email must contain bidder’s name, project title, and opening time.

The work consists of providing all labor, materials, and equipment to install natural gas earthquake shut-off valves as per the bid documents located at:

Campus Wide – Multiple Buildings
See Technical Specifications for Locations
Anchorage, AK  99508

A pre-bid conference will be conducted via teleconference. The teleconference will be held May 26, 2020 at 1:30 pm, interested parties may participate by calling 1-866-832-7806 using the participant code 9120787.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond provided by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Alaska on a form provided herein, or a cashier’s check.  Bid security must be in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of the bid.

Questions regarding this IFB shall be directed, in writing, to UAA Facilities Planning & Construction at uaa_fpc@alaska.edu for action, include bid number and project name in email subject line.

This is in whole or in part a state and federally funded contract.

Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form.  They may be viewed online and downloaded without charge and without deposit from www.aeplans.com.  Contact Mike Strock at AEPlans, LLC at 877-287-4905, extension 208 for information regarding access to AEPlans site and instructions for viewing and downloading construction drawings, specifications and addenda.

Bidders must register through the web site to be notified of addenda.  Bid documents are not available from the Architect or the Owner, but they may be obtained from most plan rooms and reprographic firms for a fee.  Printed copies may be ordered from reprographic companies through the website or by contacting a reprographer directly. 

Downloaded files may be printed on the plan holder’s equipment.  Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.  Please go to www.aeplans.com to download the UAA project documents, for distribution to your members. No hard copies will be sent. Addenda to the project will be posted on the website.  The bidder is responsible for periodically checking the site.  The Contractor that is awarded the project will be responsible for printing all documents necessary for performing the work.

Prime Bidders, Sub Contractors and Suppliers obtaining bid documents are cautioned not to obtain partial or incomplete sets of bid documents (drawings and specifications) for the purposes of bidding.  It is the responsibility of the bidder(s) to insure that complete sets of bid documents as posted on AEPlans are obtained.  Neither the Owner nor the Architect shall be held responsible for errors in downloading or the printing of incomplete sets of documents by the bidder(s). 

BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA HAS A PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING EQUAL PRODUCTS OR SYSTEMS PRIOR TO BID OPENING.  SUBSTITUTIONS AFTER AWARD ARE LIMITED.  SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND THE GENERAL CONDITIONS.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any

 individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.