The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska is soliciting sealed bids for the McKinnon Street Rehabilitation project. The work involves reconstructing McKinnon Street from Front Street to Church Street, including demolition, excavation, utility work (water, sewer, storm drain), concrete surfacing, curb and gutter, retaining wall reconstruction, signage, guardrail, topsoil, and seeding. The estimated project value is between $1. 9 million and $2. 3 million. Bidders must be registered with SAM. gov and possess a current Alaska contractor's license and business license. The project is partially funded by the EPA through the State Revolving Fund loan program, requiring compliance with federal and state laws, including the American Iron and Steel (AIS) Act. Substantial completion is required by October 30, 2026, with final completion by November 15, 2026. A pre-bid conference and site walkthrough will be held on May 26, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM prevailing time on June 4, 2026. Bid security in the amount of five percent of the total bid price is required. The City and Borough of Wrangell reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The contract documents state that substantial completion for all work under the contract documents shall be October 30, 2026, and final completion for all work under the contract documents shall be November 15, 2026.
The bid notice indicates that progress payments will be paid in full until ninety percent of the contract price has been paid, with the remaining ten percent retained until final inspection, completion, and acceptance of the project by the owner.
The contract documents state that the contractor warrants and guarantees to the owner and the engineer that all work will be in accordance with the contract documents and will not be defective.
Award of a contract, if it is awarded, will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose bid complies with all the requirements prescribed.
Bidders must have a SAM. gov active registration and shall submit a copy of their active SAM. gov active registration with their bid. All contractors are required to have a current Alaska contractor's license and a current Alaska business license prior to the time of opening bids.
The contract documents mention liquidated damages of $2,500 for each calendar day that expires after each individual area completion date.
A walkthrough of the project site will be held immediately following the pre-bid conference meeting on May 26th, 2026.
The contract documents mention that samples shall be submitted in accordance with section **** Contractor Submittals, but do not specify a requirement for sample submission in the general notice.
The contract documents state that questions received less than 7 days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered.
Failure to register when downloading contract documents may adversely affect your proposal. Failure to acknowledge addenda shall render bid nonresponsive and shall cause its rejection. Failure to submit a completed subcontractor report within the time specified will be found to be not a responsible bidder and may be required to forfeit the bid security.
The engineers estimate for the project is between $1. 9m and $2. 3m.
