RFP 2027-603 CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL STEVE PRIMIS AUDITORIUM RIGGING UPGRADE DESIGN-BUILD

Anchorage
School
District
CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL STEVE
PRIMIS AUDITORIUM RIGGING
UPGRADE DESIGN-BUILD
RFP 2027-603
ASD PROJECT No. 810042
DATE ISSUED: September 23, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NUMBER: 2027-603
Chugiak HS Steve Primis Auditorium Rigging Upgrade Design-Build
Sealed proposals will be received in accordance with the time schedule shown below by the Anchorage
School District, Purchasing Department, located at 4919 Van Buren Street Anchorage, Alaska 99517 for
Chugiak HS Steve Primis Auditorium Rigging Upgrade Design-Build per the attached Instructions to
Bidders/Proposers, General Conditions, Specifications and Bid Form.
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: Between $500,000 - $1,000,000
On-Site Visit: October 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Local Time
Pre-Proposal Conference: October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time
Proposal Submission: October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals must be submitted to the Anchorage School District
Purchasing Department, 4919 Van Buren Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99517-3188 prior to the time specified
above. Time of receipt will be as determined by the time stamp at the Purchasing Department. Proposals
received after that time will not be considered and will be returned. FAXED or ELECTRONIC proposals are
not acceptable. At the above indicated date & time a public proposal reading will be held. Offerors are
encouraged to participate by teleconference by calling (907) 742-6750. The line will be available
approximately 5 minutes' prior the conference start time.
DOCUMENTS:
Prospective proposers may obtain copies of documents at the Anchorage School District website
http://apps.asdk12.org/depts/purchasing/PurchasingBids.aspx.Only electronic versions of this RFP are
issued.
A copy of the current plan holder's list can be viewed at:
http://apps.asdk12.org/depts/purchasing/meeting/Plan_Holders/2027/603.xlsx
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS:
A bid bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the total amount of the base bid will be required (cash,
personal or business checks are unacceptable). The bid bond is to be included with the bid in a separate
sealed envelope on which the contract identification is plainly marked on the outside. The successful
Contractor shall be required to furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds.
The Anchorage School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive any
informalities or irregularities in bidding procedures.
ON-SITE AND PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:
An On-Site Visit will be held on October 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Local Time at Chugiak High School, 16525 S.
Birchwood Loop Road, Chugiak, AK 99567. Please meet at the Front Office.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time at Anchorage School
District, Purchasing Department, located at 4919 Van Buren Street Anchorage, Alaska 99517. Prospective
offerors are encouraged to participate by teleconference by calling (907) 742-6750. The line should be
available approximately 5 minutes prior the conference start time.
All Proposers are encouraged to attend the On-Site Visit and Pre-Proposal Conference. Major sub-bidders
are also encouraged to attend.
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The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to
applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualifying disability. If you require a reasonable
accommodation in order to participate in this or any other district process, please contact the Anchorage
School District's Compliance/Equal Employment Opportunity Office at (907) 742-4132.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 2
ARTICLE 3 LICENSE REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 3
ARTICLE 4 PROPOSALS ................................................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 5 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE REVIEW ......................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 6 METHOD FOR CLARIFICATION ................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 7 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS ................................................................................................. 4
ARTICLE 8 BID GUARANTEE ........................................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 9 RECEIPT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS ......................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 10 PROPOSERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE PROPOSAL ........................................... 6
ARTICLE 11 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS .................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 12 SELECTION PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 13 AWARD OF CONTRACT ............................................................................................................ 13
ARTICLE 14 AGGRIEVED PROPOSERS ....................................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE 15 GUARANTEE SECTION............................................................................................................. 15
ARTICLE 16 SUBCONTRACTORS ................................................................................................................. 15
ARTICLE 17 MINIMUM WAGE RATES ........................................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 18 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.................................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE 19 NOTICE TO PROCEED .............................................................................................................. 16
ARTICLE 20 NON-DISCRIMINATION ............................................................................................................. 16
ARTICLE 21 ASBESTOS FREE MATERIALS................................................................................................. 17
ARTICLE 22 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ......................................................................................................... 17
ARTICLE 23 CONTRACT INDUCEMENTS .................................................................................................... 19
ARTICLE 24 GOVERNANCE ........................................................................................................................... 19
ARTICLE 25 APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION COMPLIANCE ................................................................... 19
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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL
1.1. Refer to the Request for Proposal (RFP) Section 00020 for information relating to time, date and
place for receipt of proposals and other pertinent submittal information.
1.2. Anchorage School Board Policy 3515.5 prohibits a contractor whose employees or agents may
have direct or incidental contact with Anchorage School District (the District) students from sending
any employee or agent to district property who has been convicted of a sex offense under federal
law or the law of any state and who is required to register as a sex offender under Alaska law or by
court order, or who has been convicted of child kidnapping under federal law or the law of any state
and who is required under Alaska law or court order to register on the Alaska Department of Public
Safety Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Central Registry. Board Policy 3515.5 requires contractors to
certify in writing the contractor's knowledge of and compliance with Board Policy 3515.5. Prior to
executing a contract for this project, the selected Contractor shall verify that no employee or agent
who will be on district property is registered as a sex offender or child kidnapper in Alaska [Alaska
Department of Public Safety "Sex Offender/Child Kidnapper Registry"] or in any other state. In
addition, the contractor shall certify that, to its knowledge, no employee or agent is a convicted sex
offender or child kidnapper. The required forms of certification are included in the proposal
documents.
1.3. The District will be accepting competitive proposals from experienced professionals and
contractors to perform as the Design-Build team (D/B) (Board Policy AR 3311.1(b).2) for the design
and construction phases of the project. The D/B will participate in the design process as a member
of a team with the owner. The D/B should be skilled in developing schedules (design and
construction), phasing plans, preparing construction estimates, performing value engineering and
life-cycle costing, analyzing alternative designs, studying labor conditions, understanding
construction methods and techniques, performing constructability reviews and sequencing of work.
In addition, the D/B must be familiar with the local labor and subcontracting market and be capable
of working with subcontractors to generate viable pricing alternatives.
1.4. A one-step process will be used for submission and evaluation of proposals and selection
of the successful D/B. The process shall consist of the submittal of a proposal which will
be evaluated in accordance with the technical, qualifications-based criteria set forth in
paragraph 12.7 and a proposal including sealed costs for the project. The highest ranked
proposer based on the proposal submitted and the other factors set forth herein will be
recommended for selection. All provisions of this RFP will become a part of the Contract.
1.5. The proposer's written response to the RFP will also become a part of the Contract. All costs
incurred by contractors choosing to participate in this RFP process shall be borne by the proposing
contractors.
ARTICLE 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1. General Description: Provide Entertainment Technician Certification Program design services to
replace existing stage lighting and rigging systems, designed to manually and automatically move
equipment vertically and horizontally on or around the stage.
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2.2. Construction: Provide professional design services with current Entertainment Technician
Certification Program (ETCP), materials, labor, tools, equipment, and supervision for construction
of the project. A Certified Rigger shall be either the project manager or site foreman and be
responsible for the overall project including the layout, inspection, and onsite user training.
Contractor shall maintain valid ETCP certification for the entirety of this project. Lighting and
curtains may be re-used and will require coordination with Anchorage School District Auditorium
Community Services and Rental Lead. Use of Counterweight Rigging, Hoist Powered Rigging,
Wenger multiline synthetic rope, and Dead Hung Rigging, rigging accessories, Motion Control
Systems and stage curtain tracks, Wegner counterweights, pullies, motorized arbor sets, JR Clancy
arbors, hoist line cable, all anchors and stage crew access shall all be considered in this proposal
for design and construction.
2.3. Schedule:
Sequencing field investigation, take off and planning while school is in session per acceptance of
proposed schedule by the owner. Sequence the start of construction with the last day of school,
conduct and completion of Work as required in Section 00200, Project Schedule Milestone Dates.
This project may track over a two-year span if necessary. Demonstrate the proposed schedule to
the owner for acceptance.
2.4. Budget:
2.4.1. The district has the project budget to support this work.
ARTICLE 3 LICENSE REQUIREMENT
3.1. The proposer shall include on the proposal form its federal tax identification number and its current
business and Contractor's license numbers issued by the State of Alaska authorizing the proposer
to operate as a business and to perform construction services as a Specialty or General Contractor.
3.2. The proposer shall provide a copy of its current State of Alaska Business License and Specialty or
General Contractor License.
3.3. The design portion of the team must hold a valid Alaska business license and any necessary
applicable professional licenses required by Alaska Statute as a condition of award. Offerors
should contact the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development, Division of Occupational Licensing, for information regarding business licensing.
ARTICLE 4 PROPOSALS
4.1. The proposer shall review all of the proposed contract documents to ascertain all of the
requirements of the work.
ARTICLE 5 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE REVIEW
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5.1. The proposer shall examine carefully the site of the proposed work, the RFP, all Contract
Documents, including the General and Supplementary Conditions, and specifications before
submitting their proposal and cost factors. The submission of a proposal shall be an admission
that the proposer has made such examination and understands the conditions to be encountered
in performing the work and the requirements and sufficiency of the specifications and any special
provisions and terms of the contract.
5.2. All documents furnished to any person, under any condition, remain the property of the Anchorage
School District and shall be returned immediately upon request.
5.3. Documents may be obtained upon the conditions set forth in the RFP.
ARTICLE 6 METHOD FOR CLARIFICATION
6.1. Any proposer in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the specifications or other portions or
provisions of the RFP documents may submit a written request for interpretation. The proposer
submitting the request will be responsible for its prompt delivery not less than seven (7)
working days prior to the date set for submission of the technical proposals. Questions may
be delivered as follows:
Fax: (907) 243-6293
Email: purchasing@asdk12.org (preferred method)
Mail: Purchasing Department
4919 Van Buren Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99517
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A written request for an interpretation, which in the opinion of the Purchasing Department requires
a reply, will be answered by issuing an addendum to all plan holders prior to the proposal opening.
The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the specifications
or other documents made or given prior to the proposal opening.
ARTICLE 7 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS
7.1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION, WITHDRAWAL AND MODIFICATION
7.1.1. Proposals must be submitted on the forms furnished or copies thereof, and in accordance
with these instructions to proposers and must be manually signed. Proposers to provide
one (1) original and seven (7) copies of the proposal, for a total of eight (8). To secure
consideration, the proposal must be submitted and sealed in an envelope on which the
RFP identification is plainly marked on the outside. The proposal form, Section 00300 is
included in the documents. The envelopes are to be addressed as indicated in the Request
for Proposal, Section 00020.
7.1.1.1. If a joint venture is proposed, a copy of the joint venture or partnership
agreement should be included in the proposal. These pages will not be counted
against the maximum of fifteen (15) pages. The proposal should indicate which
experience and information applies to which joint venture partner. Each member
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