Alaska Railroad Corporation
327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Tel: 907.265.2218
walkerr@akrr.com
January 21, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
26-01-214072
2026 Smooth-wall Steel Pipe Culvert
Response Requested: This page must be completed and returned to ensure receipt of
future addenda or additional information. Please e-mail this form to WalkerR@akrr.com All
addenda will be forwarded to the contact’s name and number listed below.
Firms that have not returned this 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 Suppliers 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
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NUMBER: 26-01-214072
2026 Smooth-wall Steel Pipe Culvert
THIS IS NOT AN ORDER
DATE ITB ISSUED: January 21, 2026
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:
WalkerR@akrr.com
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Supply Management Department
327 West Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
SEALED BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS PRIOR TO 3:00 PM ON
FEBRUARY 11, 2026 AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (“ARRC”) is soliciting bids from interested parties to provide
Smooth-wall steel pipe culvert as specified herein. Interested parties are invited to submit a bid to
provide said services to ARRC.
Bids must be submitted on the bid forms contained herein and must be mailed or delivered, to the
above address. Bids received via facsimile transmission or email will be considered non-responsive.
The bid shall be in a sealed envelope with the bid number 26-01-214072 clearly printed on the face
of the envelope or subject of the email. Bids must be complete and in U.S. dollars. See instructions
and conditions enclosed herein.
Important: Work associated with this bid may be funded in part by funds from the Federal Transit
Administration (“FTA”), an operating administration of the United States Department of
Transportation. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation shall incorporate the
Required Provisions for Federal-Aid Contracts.
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 on
federal contracts of 4% in FY 2024-2026. 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.
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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 to 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
to Bid and the terms and conditions of the bidder/contractor, the terms and conditions of the
Invitation to Bid will prevail.
Bids must be submitted in the spaces provided on the Cost Schedule of this invitation in accordance
with the conditions of bid as stated herein. The bid will not be considered to be complete unless all
spaces have been filled in. Consideration for award will be provided to complete bids only. If a bidder
wishes to supply additional information, it may be included along with the bid in the sealed bid
envelope.
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.
Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this Invitation to Bid to Rob Walker, Alaska
Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone number 907-265-2218 or email at walkerr@akrr.com
Sincerely,
Rob Walker
Logistics Manager
Alaska Railroad Corporation
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INDEX
APPENDIX A:
APPENDIX B:
APPENDIX C:
APPENDIX D:
APPENDIX E:
APPENDIX F:
APPENDIX G:
APPENDIX H:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
COST SCHEDULE
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
SUPPLY BID FORM (Form 395-0132)
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FEDERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SUBMITTALS: Bids will not be considered responsive if the following documents are not
completely filled out and submitted at the time of the bidding:
1. Cost Schedule - [Appendix D]
2. Bidder’s Questionnaire - [Form 395-0136] - [Appendix E]
3. Supply Bid Form [Form 395-0132] – Appendix F
4. Federal requirements: Appendix H:
22. FTA BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATE
25. CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT FUNDS FOR LOBBYING
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APPENDIX A
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The items to be purchased through this bid are critical to the operation of the ARRC. Any vendor who
responds to this bid must meet the following minimum qualifications in order to be considered
responsive:
A. Be the original manufacturer, or be a distributor / dealer authorized by the manufacturer that
routinely maintains an inventory of the requested product as part of its normal business and is
authorized by the original manufacturer to serve the State of Alaska. Vendor shall have a history of
selling smooth wall steel pipe culvert.
B. Be able to provide audited financial statements demonstrating the financial ability to meet the
requirements of any order that may result from this solicitation.
ARRC may conduct an inspection of the supplier’s facility to include its offices and inventory of the
items being solicited prior to contract award. All bids submitted in response to this invitation to bid
must be signed by an individual with the legal authority to submit the offer on behalf of the company.
Bids received from manufacturers/suppliers that do not meet these qualifications will not be
considered.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.