Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) is soliciting bids for the Seward Freight Dock Expansion project, which involves lengthening the existing freight dock structure in Seward, Alaska. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026. Bids must be submitted in U. S. dollars and mailed or delivered to the ARRC procurement office by 3:00 PM local time on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Bids received via email will be considered nonresponsive. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM AK time. Non-mandatory site visits are scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026. Interested parties must preregister for site visits by May 20, 2026. ARRC reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The contract will incorporate standard instructions and general terms and conditions. ARRC encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Required documents for bid submission include the construction bid form, bid bond form, cost schedule, contractor responsibility questionnaire, and federal certifications. Additional documents are required after notice of apparent low bidder and for award. The contract completion deadline is December 14, 2027, for substantial completion and January 11, 2028, for final completion.
The substantial completion deadline is on or before December 14, 2027, and final completion of all work shall be on or before January 11, 2028.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that invoices shall be submitted to accounts payable and that the contract will incorporate standard payment provisions.
ARRC may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the low responsive offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be the most advantageous to the ARRC.
Pursuant to ARRC procurement rule ****, before a bid is considered for award, ARRC may request a bidder to submit information regarding the bidder's capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements or the individual integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance.
Should contractor fail to reach substantial completion within the time specified in the contract and any associated change orders, amendments, and/or supplements, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to owner in the amount of $5,200 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.
A non-mandatory site visit will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and another project site visit will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM AK time. Interested parties must preregister by May 20, 2026.
An aggrieved bidder/offeror may protest an ARRC procurement action by filing a written protest with the procurement officer in accordance with the procedures and time limits specified in ARRC procurement rules ****.
