Port Warehouse and Land- Municipal Land Lease Request for Bid

Location:	Alaska
Posted:	Jan 15, 2026
Due:	Jan 30, 2026
Agency:	City of Bethel
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
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CITY OF BETHEL

NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY:

DISPOSITION BY LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY

OWNED BY THE CITY OF BETHEL

CLOSING DATE JANUARY 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

SUMMARY

Pursuant to Bethel Municipal Code 4.08, notice is hereby given that the City is accepting sealed bids for the

lease of land and building described below.

PROPERTY

Location/Legal Description:

Land: U.S. Survey 3230 A&B, Block 20, lots 3, Bethel City Dock, Bethel Recording District, Fourth Judicial

District, State of Alaska, Lot 3 a 20,412 square foot lot containing a warehouse building.

Building: A warehouse building 80' by 60' wide totaling 4,800 sq feet. The warehouse has electricity that will

be paid for by the tenant. The building is otherwise an unimproved wood frame metal-sided building.

METHOD OF DISPOSAL

The City Council may dispose of property no longer necessary for municipal purposes (BMC 4.08.030). All

such disposals shall be leased by sealed bid to the highest bidder and shall be at least current with assessed

or appraised value.

TERMS OF DISPOSAL

The term of the lease shall begin March 1, 2026, and end February 28, 2029, with two one-year extension

options.

BID SUBMISSION

The City of Bethel will accept sealed bids until January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM AKST. Late submissions will be

rejected. Submission can me made:

In person: City Hall Finance Department, ATTN CITY MANAGER, 300 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway

By mail: City of Bethel, ATTN CITY MANAGER PORT LOT BID SUBMISSION, P.O. BOX 1388, Bethel, AK 99559

By email: port@cityofbethel.net SUBJECT: PORT LOT BID SUBMISSION

In person and by mail bids shall be clearly marked with: PORT LOT BID SUBMISSION with an enclosure

containing the bid information.

Email bid submissions shall have a subject line: PORT LOT BID SUBMISSION with an attachment containing

the bid information.

The bid information shall include the following:

Lease Dates

March 1, 2026-February 28, 2027

March 1, 2027- February 28, 2028

March 1, 2028-February 28, 2029

Monthly Lease

Annual Lease

SITE INSPECTION

Interested parties may attend an onsite viewing of the lot and warehouse on:

January 6th from 1:00PM – 2:00PM

Parties will meet at the Port Office Building, 919 Front Street, Bethel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Photos of the lot and building as well as plat, GIS imaging, and the sample lease are avialable at the City’s

website under the formal notice of bid opportunity: www.cityofbethel.org

CITY OF BETHEL PORT FACILITIES

LEASE AGREEMENT

This Lease Agreement (hereafter "Lease") entered into this ______ day of _____________________,

__________is made and entered into between the City of Bethel, a municipal corporation organized under the

laws of the State of Alaska, located at 300 State Highway, Bethel, Alaska (hereafter "Lessor" or “City”) and

_____________ (hereafter "Lessee" or "____").

TERMS

1. DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES. Lessor leases to Lessee an unimproved warehouse building located

at the Bethel City Dock, USS 3230 A&B, Block 20, Lot 3, Bethel Recording District, Fourth Judicial

District, State of Alaska, and described more particularly as follows: The Old Northwest Navigation

Warehouse, with the dimension 80' by 60' wide (hereafter "the Premises").

2. TERM. The Term of the Lease shall begin March 1, 2026 (hereafter "Commencement Date") and

ending February 28, 2029 (hereafter "Termination Date").

3. RENT. Rent shall be payable at the rate provided below. Rent shall be due and payable to Lessor

on the first day of each month during the term of the Lease. If rent is not received by the fifth

day of each month, Lessee shall be in breach of the Lease, and Lessor shall have the right to

charge interest at the annual rate of five percent (5%) for each day in which the rent is overdue

and/or seek any and all remedies available under the law, including but not limited to termination

of this Lease.

Lease Dates

Monthly Lease Amount Annual Lease Amount

March 1, 2026-February 28, 2027 $

March 1, 2027- February 28, 2028 $

March 1, 2028-February 28, 2029 $

4. USE OF PREMISES. The Premises are to be used by Lessee for the purposes of handling and

storing Lessee's LCL (Less Container Load) freight. Lessee shall restrict its use of the Premises to

such purposes subject to the terms, conditions, and other restrictions contained in this Lease.

Lessee shall not sue or permit the use of the Premises for any other purpose without the prior,

express, and written consent of Lessor or Lessor's authorized agent.

5. RESTRICTIONS ON USE.

A. Lessee shall not use the Premises in any manner that will increase risks covered by insurance on

the Premises and result in an increase in the rate of insurance or a cancellation of any insurance

policy, even if such use may be in furtherance of Lessee's business purposes.

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B. Lessee shall not keep, use, or sell anything prohibited by any policy of fire and liability

insurance covering the Premises, and shall comply with all requirements of the insurers

applicable to the Premises necessary to keep the fire and liability insurance.

C. Hazardous Substances:

i. Except as provided herein, Lessee shall not use the Premises for the handling,

storage, or transportation of any Hazardous Substance. Lessee shall be permitted to

handle and store freight on the Premises that contains hazardous materials packaged

in non-bulk packaging as defined by 49 C.F.R. Ch. 1, § 171.8, as amended. In the

event Lessee handles or stores any non-bulk packaged Hazardous Substance, Lessee

shall comply with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the handling,

transportation, and storage of Hazardous Substances in non-bulk packaging,

including but not limited to all costs of cleanup, legal costs including all reasonable

attorney's fees and costs incurred by Lessor in connection with Lessee's handling or

storage of Hazardous Substances on, at, or within the Premises.

ii Indemnification: In addition to indemnification under Section 21 of this Lease, Lessee

shall protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lessor from any and all loss,

damage, cost, expense, judgment, or liability of any and every kind and description,

including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising or resulting

directly or indirectly out of the use, generation, manufacture, production, processing,

installation, storage, treatment, handling, release, discharge, or disposal by Lessee,

or presence of a Hazardous Substance in, on, under, or around the Premises released

by Lessee.

iii. Hazardous Substance Defined: For purposes of this Lease, "Hazardous Substance"

means any flammable, explosive, or radioactive material; crude or refined petroleum;

or any hazardous, toxic, or dangerous waste, substance, or material, including

hazardous materials as defined under or for purposes of any Environmental Law. For

purposes of this section, "Environmental Law" means any federal, state, or local law,

ordinance, code, regulation, rule, order, or decree relating to or imposing liability or

standards of conduct on the treatment, storage, use, or disposal of any Hazardous

Substance, including but not limited to the following federal acts: the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as amended by the

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986; the Solid Waste Disposal

Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976; the Clean

Air Act; the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; the Pesticide Act; the Toxic

Substances Control Act; the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; the Emergency

Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the

Occupational Safety and Health Act; and all implementing regulations of the

foregoing Acts.

6. WASTE, NUISANCE, OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY. Lessee shall not allow any waste or nuisance on

the Premises, nor use or allow the Premises to be used for, any unlawful purpose.

pg. 2

7. UTILITIES. Lessee shall arrange and pay for all utilities furnished to the Premises for the term of

the Lease, including but not limited to: electricity; gas; water; sewer; and telephone service. Lessee

is responsible for turning on and off utilities with the utility provider.

8. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. Lessee shall maintain the Premises and keep them in good repair

at Lessee's expense. Lessor acknowledges that from the time of transfer, the building was not in good

repair, with one corner of the building having exposed fiberglass siding. If the building is damaged

due solely to the condition of the building, and not due to the actions of Lessee,

Lessee will not be required to make associated repairs. If the foregoing situation arises, the

parties may decide whether to maintain the Lease or terminate it without fault. Lessee and

Lessor performed an inspection of the Premises pr7ior to Lessee's occupation thereof.

9. DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, AND SURRENDER OF PREMISES. Lessor represents that the

Premises are in fit condition for use by Lessee. Lessee shall surrender the Premises on the

Termination Date, or upon earlier termination of the Lease, in the same condition as when Lessee

took possession, allowing for reasonable wear and tear and damage by Acts of God. Before

surrender, Lessee shall remove all business signs, equipment, structures, and goods placed on the

Premises by Lessee and restore the Premises to the same condition as when delivered.

PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES. Partial destruction of the Premises shall

not render this Lease void or voidable, nor terminate it except as specifically provided in the

Lease. If the Premises are partially destroyed during the Lease term, Lessee shall make

Lessor aware of such partial destruction as soon as practicable, and Lessor shall repair the

Premises within forty-five (45) days of the partial destruction, or as soon thereafter as

practicable in conformity with applicable law and regulations. Lessor shall provide Lessee

with written notice of intent to repair within fifteen (15) days of any partial destruction. Rent

will be reduced proportionately to the extent to which the repair operations interfere with

Lessee's business conducted on the Premises. If repairs cannot be made within the

timeframe specified above, Lessor may make them within a reasonable time, and the Lease

shall remain in effect with a proportional rent rebate to Lessee as provided in this section. If

the repairs cannot be made within sixty (60) days, and if Lessor does not elect to make them

within a reasonable time, either party may terminate the Lease.

RIGHT OF ENTRY. Lessor reserves the right to enter, and Lessor shall permit entry

upon, the Premises at reasonable times to: inspect the Premises; perform required

maintenance and repairs; or alter or modify any part of the building on the Premises. Lessor

may erect scaffolding, fencing, and similar structures; post relevant notices; and place movable

equipment in connection with alterations, modifications, or repairs without incurring liability to

Lessee for disturbance of quiet enjoyment or loss of occupation of the Premises. Lessee shall

also permit utility providers to enter the Premises consistent with Section 7 of this Lease.

SIGNS, AWNINGS, AND MARQUEES INSTALLED BY LESSEE. Lessee shall not

construct or place signs, awnings, marquees, or other structures projecting from the exterior of the

Premises without Lessor's prior, express, and written consent. Lessee shall remove signs, displays,

advertisements, or decorations it has paced on the Premises that the Lessor considers to be

offensive or otherwise objectionable, at Lessor's sole discretion. If Lessee fails to remove such signs,

displays, advertisements, or decorations within seven (7) days after Lessor provides Lessee with

written notice to remove them, Lessor reserves the right to enter the Premises and remove them at

Lessee's expense.

pg. 3

BUSINESS SALE SIGNS. Lessee shall not conduct "Going out of Business," "Lost Our

Lease," "Bankruptcy" or similar sales on the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.

NONLIABILITY OF LESSOR FOR DAMAGES. Lessor shall not be liable for damages to

persons or property from any cause relating to Lessee's occupancy of the Premises, including those

arising

out of damage or loss occurring on sidewalks or other areas adjacent to the Premises. Lessee shall

indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or obligations

arising from any injuries or losses of the nature described in this section.

10. INSURANCE.

A. Lessee shall obtain at its own expense, maintain at all times during the term of this Lease,

and require any consultant or contractor entering the Premises on its behalf to obtain,

general liability insurance providing at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) as a combined

single limit (CSL) for property damage and bodily injury, and two million dollars

($2,000,000) aggregate.

B. Lessor must be furnished with a certificate of general liability insurance prior to any use of the

Premises under this Lease. The certificate shall be provided as soon as practicable after

execution of the Lease and shall be Exhibit A to the Lease.

C. All insurance required by this Lease must include the Lessor, its officers, agents, and

employees as additional insureds, and waive subrogation endorsement.

D. Lessee shall provide no less than thirty (30) days' written notice of cancellation for any

material change in coverage.

E. Lessee shall maintain automobile liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars

($1,000,000) for bodily injury and property damage.

F. Lessee shall maintain and provide a certificate of overage to Lessor of any workers'

compensation and employers' liability insurance as required by Alaska law.

G. Lessee shall replace certificates, policies, and endorsements for any insurance expiring prior

to the termination of this Lease. Unless otherwise provided under this Lease, Lessee shall

maintain such insurance from the Commencement Date to the Termination Date of this

Lease.

H. Lessor may elect to obtain property insurance for the Premises that protects its own financial

interests. Lessee shall not be named or added as additional insured on any such policy or

provided any coverage thereunder.

11. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OF LESSEE. All property belonging to Lessee or others that is in, on, or

adjacent to the Premises shall be there at sole risk of Lessee or others. Lessor shall not be liable for

any loss or damage to such property.

12. ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASE, OR LICENSE.

pg. 4

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	Port Warehouse and Land- Municipal Land Lease Request for Bid
Category:	Request for Proposals and Bids
Status:	Open

Port Warehouse and Land- Municipal Land Lease Request for Bid

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