Alaska Railroad Corporation seeks qualified contractors for vegetation clearing, chipping, mulching, and timber removal along an 8. 1-mile corridor near Willow, Alaska. Work covers approximately **** acres, with base bid of **** acres and two additive alternatives. Mandatory site visit on October 7, 2026, with preregistration required by October 5, 2026. Bids due October 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Substantial completion by February 21, 2027, final completion by March 21, 2027. Bid security of 5% required. Work must be coordinated with active railroad operations.
Substantial completion is required by February 21, 2027, with final completion by March 21, 2027. The notice states: substantial completion: 21 february 2027final completion: 21 march 2027.
The contract will be awarded to the low, responsive, responsible bidder in the aggregate, based on 10 hours of brush clearing work per day. The notice states: an award of a contract shall be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder.
Bidders must complete the Contractors Responsibility Questionnaire and may be asked to submit information regarding capability, prior experience, and financial resources. The notice states: arrc may request a bidder to submit information regarding the bidders capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements.
If the awarded bidder fails to execute the contract or furnish required bonds and insurance, the bid security may be retained as liquidated damages. The notice states: the amount of his bid security may be retained by arrc as liquidated damages.
A mandatory site visit will be held on October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Willow section house. Preregistration is required by October 5, 2026. The notice states: a mandatory site visit and project tour will be held at 10:00 a. m. on october 7, 2026.
An aggrieved bidder may protest by filing a written protest with the procurement officer in accordance with ARRC procurement rules 1800. 11-1800. 11. The notice states: an aggrieved bidderofferor 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 ****.
Bids submitted by firms that did not attend the mandatory site visit may be deemed nonresponsive. The notice states: bids submitted by firms that did not attend the mandatory site visit through their registered representative may be deemed nonresponsive.