Addendum 1 - 25-11 ARRC BR 114.3 Steel Procurement Deck Plate Girder Spans
Addendum 2 - 25-11 ARRC BR 114.3 Steel Procurement Deck Plate Girder Spans
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
ThompsonC@akrr.com
Phone 907-265-2068
Cell 907-854-3141
INVITATION TO BID NUMBER: 25-11-314850
Fabrication and Supply of 2~79’ Deck Plate Girder
Spans and 1~30’ Rolled Beam Span for Bridge 114.3
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:
Alaska Railroad, Corporation
Attn: C. Lee Thompson
327 West Ship Creek Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
UNTIL 3:00 P.M. March 6, 2025
AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED
Return your bid in a sealed envelope on which the Solicitation number appears. Bids received by E-mail transmission will not be considered for award. Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished herein. Hand-delivered bids, amendments, or withdrawals must be received by ARRC's Contracts Section prior to the scheduled time of bid opening.
Your bid must be complete. See instructions and conditions enclosed.
ARRC shall not be held responsible for bidder’s lack of understanding of what is required by this bid. Should a bidder not understand any aspect of this bid, or require further explanation, or clarification regarding the intent or requirements of this bid, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to seek guidance from the ARRC.
ARRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, negotiate changes in bids, accept any bids or any part thereof, waive minor informalities or defects in any bids, and not to award the proposed contract if it is in the best interest of the ARRC.
ARRC may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be the most advantageous to the ARRC. ARRC may reject any or all offers if such action is in the best interest of ARRC, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Any resulting contract from this solicitation shall incorporate the Standard Instructions, and General Terms and Conditions for Construction incorporated in this solicitation.
This solicitation is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind nor does it commit the ARRC to pay for any costs incurred in the submission of an offer or for any other incurred cost prior to the execution of a formal contract
BIDDER/VENDOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS CLAUSE. Bidder/contractor imposed terms and conditions which conflict with this Invitation for Bid terms and conditions are considered counter offers and, as such, will cause the Alaska Railroad Corporation to consider the bid non-responsive.
If a bidder attaches additional terms and conditions as part of the bid, such attachments must be accompanied by a disclaimer stating that in the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of this Invitation for Bid and the terms and conditions of the bidder/contractor, the terms and conditions of the Invitation for Bid will prevail.
Important: Work associated with this bid may be funded in part by funds from the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”), an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation; the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); and the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC). This solicitation package contains some provisions that are designated as applicable to FTA, FRA, and ARRC funded projects, mixed funding. See appendix J.
ARRC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program: ARRC is an equal opportunity corporation that encourages the participation of DBEs as prime contractors and subcontractors on its contracts funded in whole or in part by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ARRC has a race neutral DBE Program and does not set DBE goals on individual solicitations. Nonetheless, the ARRC aspires to achieve an overall DBE participation of 4.0% in federal fiscal years 2025-2027 on contracts funded by agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation. If this contract is funded in whole or in part by funds from the FTA, FEMA or the FHWA, it is imperative that you consult the Federal Terms and Conditions portion of this solicitation.
The envelope used in submitting your offer shall be plainly marked with the following information:
1. Offeror's Name -
2. ITB # 25-11-314850
3. Date and Time Scheduled for Receipt of Offers.
4. Sealed Offer: Fabrication and Supply of 2~79’ Deck Plate Girder Spans & 1~30’ Rolled Beam Span for Bridge 114.3
The Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star (http://www.greenstarinc.org/). ARRC earned an initial Green Star Award in 1994 and a Green Star Air Quality Award in 2007. The Alaska Railroad considers Green Star membership to be a positive business attribute, and regards a Green Star award as a tangible sign of an organization’s commitment to environmental stewardship and continual improvement within its operations.
Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this invitation to bid to Lee Thompson, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, cellular number 907.854.3141, telephone number 907.265.2068, email address ThompsonC@akrr.com. Questions must be submitted in written form prior to March 3rd. Questions submitted after that date will not be accepted.
Sincerely,
C. Lee Thompson
Contract Administrator