Addendum 1 - 25-61 ARRC Nenana Front Street Crossing Upgrade


ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
ThompsonC@akrr.com
Phone 907-265-2068
Cell 907-854-3141

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER                                                                     INVITATION NUMBER: 25-31-213735

DATE OF INVITATION: AUGUST 18, 2025

INVITATION TO BID
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W SHIP CREEK AVE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
ATTENTION: C. LEE THOMPSON 907.854.3141

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:    Alaska Railroad Corporation

                                                                       Attn. C. Lee Thompson

                                                                       327 W. Ship Creek Avenue

                                                                       Anchorage, Alaska 99501

UNTIL 3:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED.

ARRC Nenana Front Street Crossing Upgrade

Return your bid in a sealed envelope on which the Solicitation number appears. Bids received by email 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.

An Alaska Business license is not a prerequisite to bid.  Bidders who possess an Alaska Business license and also meet the other criteria of an Alaska Bidder shall receive a preference per the "Alaska bidder preference”.

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 to 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 to Bid and the terms and conditions of the bidder/contractor, the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid will prevail.

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 Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star 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. 

The envelope used in submitting your offer shall be plainly marked with the following information:

1.        Offeror's Name -
2.        Invitation to Bid Number 25-31-213735
3.        Date and Time Scheduled for Receipt of Offers.
4.        Sealed Offer: ARRC Nenana Front Street Crossing Upgrade

Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this invitation to bid to C. Lee Thompson, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, cell 907.854.3141 or email address ThompsonC@akrr.com.

Sincerely,

C. Lee Thompson
Contract Administrator
Alaska Railroad Corporation