Duckering Heavy Oil Lab Renovation
Project No.: D23030 DUHO
Bid No.: 0442023

The University of Alaska is seeking bids for the Duckering Heavy Oil Lab Renovation 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 Thursday, 2:00 p.m., May 18, 2023, 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 renovating the Duckering Heavy Oil Lab located in Rooms 430, 432, and 434. Major tasks include: Install a VRF-style ductless air conditioning system; remove and replace affected flooring with limited abatement of asbestos mastics; strip and wax all VCT flooring throughout the work site; remove and replace acoustical ceiling tiles; remove and reinstall affected ceiling mounted devices; patch and paint all walls and affected gypsum ceilings; upgrade light fixtures from fluorescent to LED; and replace selected electrical devices.

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 Monday, May 8, 2023, 3:30 p.m., at the office of Division of Design and Construction, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus. A site visit will be held afterwards at the Duckering Heavy Oil Lab. 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.