Closeout Government Bids & RFPs

The Technical Proposals for qualification may be submitted up to 2:15 p. m. on June 15, 2026. The deadline for question submissions is June 3rd, 2026, by 2:00 PM.

Invoices submitted to the city shall be payable sixty days from the time of receipt by the city. The time for payment shall not commence, and invoices shall not be processed for payment, until you provide reasonably sufficient support documentation.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal meets all specifications, requirements, and evaluation criteria outlined in this RFP. Consideration will include: compliance with submission requirements, demonstrated experience and references, pricing and cost-effectiveness, and ability to meet timelines and performance standards.

The bid notice requires bidders to submit a Technical Proposal for Qualification, which includes staff qualifications, firm profile, insurance coverage, political contributions, legal proceedings, and financial statements.

Failure to deliver within the time quoted or failure to meet specifications may result in default in accordance with the general specifications.

The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit.

The bid notice states that communications to the Board of Contract and Supply that are not competitive sealed bids, i. e. product information, should have not a bid written on the envelope or wrapper. This implies samples are not part of the bid submission.

Failure to follow instructions could result in disqualification of the proposing firm. This includes failure to follow submission instructions, failure to meet specified deadlines, or failure to enclose all required documents with all applicable signatures.

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.

Proposals are due on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Sealed proposals must be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk's Office, City of Homer, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK **** by the date and time established herein. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time will be rejected.

The engineer agrees to make payments to the engineer as services are performed and costs are incurred, provided the engineer submits a proper invoice for each payment, in such form and accompanied by such evidence in support thereof as may be reasonably required by the city. Billing and expense invoices shall be submitted monthly at the end of each month. All invoices are otherwise due and payable within 30 days of receipt.

The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award a contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria.

The City of Homer, Alaska is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms.

An optional preproposal RFP meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the City Hall upstairs conference room at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue. This will give all proposers involved the opportunity to visit the site and present project questions to city staff.

If an interested party wishes to protest the content of this RFP, the protest must be received, in writing, by the City Clerk at least ten days prior to the deadline for receipt of bids. If a proposer wishes to protest the award of a contract or the proposed award of a contract, the protest must be received, in writing, by the City Clerk within ten days after the date the notice of intent to award the contract is issued.

Proposals received after the proposal due date and time will be rejected. It is the proposer's responsibility to ensure its proposal is received at the specified location and time.