SEWARD COAL DOCK – LOADING EQUIPMENT DEMOLITION
INVITATION TO BID
NO. 23-62- 211309
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 WEST SHIP CREEK AVENUE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
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November 21, 2023
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907.265.2590
GoemerG@akrr.com
INVITATION TO BID
#23-62-211309
SEWARD COAL DOCK – LOADING EQUIPMENT DEMOLITION
Response Required: This page must be completed and returned to ensure receipt of future addenda
or additional information. Please e-mail this form to GoemerG@akrr.com. All addenda will be
forwarded to the contact name and number listed below.
Firms that have not returned the cover sheet will not be informed of addendums and will only
be alerted to addendums by checking with the ARRC procurement officer or by checking
ARRC’s internet site: www.alaskarailroad.com , select Procurement and then Solicitations.
Bidders must acknowledge the receipt of all issued addendums in their proposal/bid submittal.
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Website: www.alaskarailroad.com
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THIS IS NOT AN ORDER
DATE ITB ISSUED: November 21, 2023
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) # 23-62-211309
SEWARD COAL DOCK– LOADING EQUIPMENT DEMOLITION
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:
Alaska Railroad, Corporation
Attn: Greg Goemer
327 West Ship Creek Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
UNTIL 3:00 P.M. local time February 29, 2024
AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED
Bids received by e-mail or facsimile transmission will not be considered for award. Bids shall be
submitted on the forms furnished herein. Hand-delivered bids, amendments or withdrawals must be
received by ARRC’s Supply Management Section prior to the scheduled time of bid opening.
Pre-Bid Site Visit: A Pre-Proposal Site visit will held on January 11, 2024 at 1:00pm local time at
the Dale Lindsey Railroad Facility, 913 Port Avenue, Seward, AK. This is not a mandatory
meeting, although interested firms are encouraged to participate. It is recommended that
prospective Contractors visit the site and become familiar with the site conditions prior to bidding
the work, so as to make their own assessment of what means and methods will be necessary to
complete the work. A bidder's failure to attend the pre-bid conference will in no way relieve the
bidder of the responsibility of performing the work in compliance with the intent and meaning of the
terms, conditions and specifications of this ITB. PPE is required (to include safety-toe shoes, hi-
vis vests & hard-hats).
IMPORTANT: ARRC may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive bidder
whose bid conforming to this solicitation will be the most advantageous to the ARRC. ARRC may reject
any or all offers if such action is in the best interest of ARRC, and waive informalities and minor
irregularities in offers received. Any resulting contract from this solicitation shall incorporate the
Standard Instructions, and General Terms and Conditions incorporated in this solicitation.
ARRC shall not be held responsible for bidder’s lack of understanding of what is required by this bid.
Should a bidder not understand any aspect of this bid, or require further explanation, or clarification
regarding the intent or requirements of this bid, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to seek
guidance from the ARRC.
ARRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, negotiate changes in bids, accept
any bids or any part thereof, waive minor informalities or defects in any bids, and not to award the
proposed contract if it is in the best interest of the ARRC.
This solicitation is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind nor does it commit the ARRC to
pay for any costs incurred in the submission of an offer or for any other incurred cost prior to the
execution of a formal contract.
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BIDDER/VENDOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS: PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED
TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THIS CLAUSE. Bidder/contractor imposed terms and
conditions which conflict with this Invitation for Bid terms and conditions are considered counter offers
and, as such, will cause the Alaska Railroad Corporation to consider the bid non-responsive.
If a bidder attaches additional terms and conditions as part of the bid, such attachments must be
accompanied by a disclaimer stating that in the event of conflict between the terms and conditions of
this Invitation for Bid and the terms and conditions of the bidder/contractor, the terms and conditions of
the Invitation for Bid will prevail.
ARRC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program: ARRC is an equal opportunity
corporation that encourages the participation of DBEs as prime contractors and subcontractors on its
contracts funded in whole or in part by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA). The ARRC has a race neutral DBE Program and does not set DBE goals on
individual solicitations. Nonetheless, the ARRC aspires to achieve an overall DBE participation of 4.0%
in federal fiscal years 2022-2024 on contracts funded by agencies within the U.S. Department of
Transportation. If this contract is funded in whole or in part by funds from the FTA or the FHWA, it is
imperative that you consult the Federal Terms and Conditions portion of this solicitation.
The Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star (http://www.greenstarinc.org/). ARRC
earned an initial Green Star Award in 1994 and a Green Star Air Quality Award in 2007. The
Alaska Railroad considers Green Star membership to be a positive business attribute, and
regards a Green Star award as a tangible sign of an organization’s commitment to
environmental stewardship and continual improvement within its operations.
Return your bid in a sealed envelope, the envelope used in submitting your offer shall be plainly marked
with the following information:
1. Offeror's Name -
2. ITB # 23-62-211309
3. Date and Time Scheduled for Receipt of Offers.
4. Sealed Offer: SEWARD COAL DOCK – LOADING EQUIPMENT DEMOLITION
Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this invitation to bid in writing to Greg Goemer,
Alaska Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone number 907-265-2593, email address GoemerG@akrr.com.
Sincerely,
Greg Goemer
Sr. Contract Administrator
Alaska Railroad Corporation
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INDEX
SECTION A – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
SECTION B – BIDDERS INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION C – SCOPE OF WORK
SECTION D – GENERAL CONDITIONS CONSTRUCTION
SECTION E – SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITONS
SECTION F - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SECTION G – CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN
SECTION H – FORMS:
CONSTRUCTION BID FORM
BID BOND
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE
SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
SAMPLE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
PAYMENT BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND
SECTION I – COST SCHEDULE
ATTACHMENTS:
1. State Wage Rates
Wage Rates Pamphlet 600 ‐ Issue 47, Effective September 1, 2023.
2. Drop Box link to be provided upon receipt of Contractors Response from page 2
above.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.