MBS Complex Medium Voltage Feeder Replacement
Project No. D21056 MBSMV
Bid No. 0052022

The University of Alaska is seeking bids for the MBS Complex Medium Voltage Feeder Replacement 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 Tuesday, 2:00 p.m., August 17, 2021, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud via the teleconference number listed for the pre-bid conference.  Bid results will be made available to the public on the Bid Express website after evaluation.

The Work consists of replacement of existing 4160 volt feeder to the MBS Complex with a new 12470 volt feeder including new primary and secondary transformers, distribution panels, cables, and metering.

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.

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, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, UAF 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 Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference at the following toll-free number: (866) 832-7806, PIN 5658448. A one-and-a-half hour site visit may be arranged by appointment only for groups of nine or less between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by contacting the Owner’s Representative named in Specification 01 31 00. 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

Bid security is required to be submitted with each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.  State law requires a bid to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible "Alaska Bidder" after bidder’s preferences and Alaska Products Preferences have been applied.  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.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.