ITB 26-13-214320 Seward Freight Dock Expansion Fender System

Location:	Alaska
Posted:	Apr 2, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	Alaska Railroad
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Alaska Railroad Corporation

327 W. Ship Creek Avenue

Anchorage, AK 99501

March 9, 2026

Invitation to Bid

#26-13-214320

ARRC SEWARD FREIGHT DOCK EXPANSION FENDER SYSTEM

Cover Sheet

Response Required: This page must be completed and returned to ensure receipt

of future addenda or additional information. Please email this form to

wallaces@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.akrr.com, select

Suppliers and then Solicitations. Bidders must acknowledge the receipt of all

addendums issued in their proposal/bid submittal.

Company Name

Mailing Address

City, State, Zip

Contact Name

Phone Number

Email Address

The Alaska Railroad Corporation web site www.alaskarailroad.com

ARRC SEWARD FREIGHT DOCK EXPANSION

FENDER SYSTEM

INVITATION TO BID

26-13-214320

MARCH 9, 2026

ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION

327 WEST SHIP CREEK AVENUE

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION

327 W. Ship Creek Ave.

Anchorage, AK 99501

WallaceS@akrr.com

Phone: 907-265-2425

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT:

INVITATION NUMBER: 26-13-214320

DATE OF INVITATION: March 09, 2026

Alaska Railroad Corporation

327 West Ship Creek,

Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Attn: Sarah Wallace

UNTIL 3:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON Tuesday April 7, 2026, AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED.

ARRC SEWARD FREIGHT DOCK EXPANSION FENDER SYSTEM

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (“ARRC”) is soliciting bids from interested parties to fabricate

and deliver six (6) marine fender systems (fenders). These fenders are being purchased for

installation on the Seward Freight Dock Extension scheduled to begin in late 2026. Bids must be

submitted on the bid form contained herein and must be mailed or delivered to the above address.

Bids received via E-mail will be considered non-responsive. The bid shall be in a sealed envelope

with the bid number 26-12-214319 clearly printed on the face of the envelope. Bids must be

complete and in U.S. dollars. See instructions and conditions enclosed herein.

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.

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 may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive offer whose offer

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 waives 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.

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 cost incurred prior to

the execution of a formal contract

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

counteroffers 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.

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.

Any resulting contract from this solicitation shall incorporate the Standard Instructions, and

General Terms and Conditions incorporated in this solicitation, and Federal Terms and

Conditions.

Work associated with this contract may be funded in part by funds from, MARAD the Federal

Transit Administration (FTA) and the Alaska Railroad, Corp (ARRC) It is the sole responsibility

of the Contractor to determine which designated provisions are applicable to this project.

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS MORE THAN

$100,000.00 can be found within this solicitation or by following this link:

https://www.alaskarailroad.com/sites/default/files/procurement/Federal-

Aid_Contracts_Terms_Conditions_3-21-23_v3-revises_version_4-20-21.pdf

This solicitation is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind, nor does it commit 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. ARRC may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the

low-responsive offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be the most advantageous

to 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.

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 agencies within the U.S. Department of

Transportation (USDOT), including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ARRC has a race-neutral

DBE Program and does not set DBE goals on individual solicitations. Nonetheless, ARRC aspires

to achieve an overall DBE participation of 4.0% in federal fiscal years 2025-2027 on USDOT-

funded contracts. If this contract is funded as a whole or in part by funds from the USDOT, it is

imperative that you consult the Federal Terms and Conditions portion of this solicitation.

Green Star recognizes organizations that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to reducing

waste, preventing pollution, and conserving energy. The railroad has repeatedly

recertified the Green Star Award and earned an additional Green Star Air

Quality Award in 2007. In 2011, Green Star Inc. presented the Alaska Railroad with

its premier new "Super Nova Award" recognizing a higher level of leadership and

commitment to doing business in an environmentally responsible manner. ARRC continues to

pursue programs and initiatives that promote environmental stewardship.

Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this solicitation directly to:

Sarah Wallace

Contract Administration Specialist

wallaces@akrr.com

907.265.2425 office

907.744.0031 mobile

physical: 327 W. Ship Creek Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

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