Procurement for complex freight transport and delivery services for the Municipality of Anchorage. Bids are due July 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Alaska time. Electronic submission through BidExpress is preferred. Questions must be submitted via email by July 15, 2026. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order. The contract period is three months with no extension options. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The Municipality of Anchorage requires delivery of all items as soon as possible, with a required delivery date no later than sixty (60) days after receipt of order (ARO). Any bids indicating a delivery date outside of this may be considered nonresponsive.
The Municipality of Anchorage standard payment terms are Net 30. Bidders may offer discounts for prompt payment, with a minimum acceptable term of 1% and Net 15 days. Prompt payment terms will not be used to determine the final net price.
All items must be new and come with a manufacturer's warranty, if supplied by the manufacturer.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preference to local bidders applied in accordance with section **** for determining the lowest bid will be made in the aggregate, and all items must be bid.
Bidders must be responsible and responsive. A Responsible Bidder Questionnaire must be submitted within five calendar days of a request by the purchasing officer. The purchasing director will have the sole discretion to determine whether a bidder is responsive and whether a deviation is material.
Failure to deliver on time without justifiable cause shall constitute a material breach of contract. The contractor shall reimburse the owner for all reasonable and documented costs incurred as a direct result of contractor nonperformance, including labor, parts, equipment, transportation, and administrative costs.
Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in the bid being considered non-responsive. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bids not in compliance with requirements may be declared non-responsive and held unopened. Bids quoting other than F. O. B. destination, including freight, will be considered non-responsive.