Electronically submitted bids, in single copy, for UAA CAMPUS WIDE TRITIUM EXIT SIGNS, will be received by the University of Alaska Anchorage, Facilities Planning and Construction until June 9, 2021 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 removing and disposal of existing self-luminous tritium exit signs, install and connect new LED exit signs to power in the sixteen buildings listed below for UAA Anchorage Campus located at:

Gordon W. Hartlieb Hall, 3300 Seawolf Drive, Anchorage, AK  99508

Lucy Cuddy Hall, 3400 Seawolf Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

West Bridge, 3416 Seawolf Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Auto/Diesel Technology Building, 2460 W. Campus Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Professional Studies Building, 2533 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Wendy Williamson Building, 2533 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Allied Health Sciences Building, 3500 Seawolf Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Seawolf Sports Complex (Wells Fargo), 2801 Spirit Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Enrollment Services Center (Bookstore), 2901 Spirit Way, Anchorage, AK 99508

Student Union, 2921 Spirit Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Arcade & Bridge Lounge, 3310 UAA Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Social Sciences Building, 3190 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Consortium Library, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Administration/Humanities Building, 3800 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Fine Arts Building, 3700 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Central Parking Garage, 3170 Alumni Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

Due to the COVID-19, the University of Alaska has imposed a restriction limiting group gatherings to six individuals. To comply with this restriction UAA Facilities Planning & Construction will be conducting a pre-bid conference via teleconference to be followed by a restricted walkthrough of the project site. 

A pre-bid conference will be conducted via teleconference followed by an onsite walk through. The teleconference will be held May 26, 2021 at 10:00 am, interested parties may participate by calling 1-866-832-7806 using the participant code 9120787. Immediately following the teleconference an onsite walkthrough of the project location will take place on May 26, 2021 at 10:15 am, at the east entrance of the Gordon Hartlieb Hall at 3300 Seawolf Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508.  IMPORTANT - due to the COVID-19 restrictions, University of Alaska Anchorage facilities have limited access, this facility will be locked and in order to ensure access to the facility for the pre-bid walkthrough interested parties shall be present at the time stated above for the walkthrough.

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.

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.