ARRC MP 102.5 EMERGENCY REPAIR CULVERTS
INVITATION TO BID
NO. 25-71-213958F
OCTOBER 31, 2025
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 WEST SHIP CREEK AVENUE
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501
October 31, 2025
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
ThompsonC@akrr.com
Phone 907.265.2068
Cell 907.854.3141
INVITATION TO BID
#25-71-213958
ARRC MP 102.5 EMERGENCY REPAIR CULVERTS
Response Required: This page must be completed and returned to ensure receipt of future addenda
or additional information. Please e-mail this form to ThompsonC@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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ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
ThompsonC@akrr.com
Phone 907.265.2068
Cell 907.854.3141
October 31, 2025
INVITATION TO BID NUMBER: # 25-71-213958
ARRC MP 102.5 Emergency Repair Culverts
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Attn: C. Lee Thompson
327 West Ship Creek Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
UNTIL 3:00 P.M. November 18th, 2025
AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED
A Pre-Proposal Site visit will be held on Thursday November 6th, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. located at the Rabbit
Creek rifle range; 15222 Seward Highway, Anchorage AK 99503.
PPE is required.
The envelope used in submitting your offer shall be plainly marked with the following information:
1. Offeror's Name -
2. ITB # 25-71-213958
3. Date and Time Scheduled for Receipt of Offers.
4. Sealed Offer: ARRC MP 102.5 Emergency Repair Culverts
A bidder’s failure to visit the work site will in no way relieve the bidder of the responsibility of performing the
work in strict compliance it the true intent and meaning of the terms, conditions, and specifications of this
ITB.
Return your bid in a sealed envelope on which the Solicitation number appears. 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 Contracts Section
prior to the scheduled time of bid opening.
Your bid must be complete. See instructions and conditions enclosed.
An Alaska Business license is not a prerequisite to bid. Bidders who possess an Alaska Business license and
also meet the other criteria of an Alaska Bidder shall receive a preference per the "Alaska bidder preference”.
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.
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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 may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive offeror 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 waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Any resulting
contract from this solicitation shall incorporate the Standard Instructions, and General Terms and Conditions for
Construction 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 incurred cost 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 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). 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 2025-2027 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, FEMA 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.
Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this invitation to bid in writing to C. Lee
Thompson, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue,
Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone number 907-854-3141, email address ThompsonC@akrr.com.
Sincerely,
C. Lee Thompson
Contract Administrator
Alaska Railroad Corporation
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INDEX
APPENDIX A – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX B – BIDDERS INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX C – SCOPE OF WORK
APPENDIX D – ARRC Standard Specifications for Construction March 2025 Edition
(Orange Book)
APPENDIX E – CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN
APPENDIX F – FORMS:
CONSTRUCTION BID FORM
BID BOND
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONAIRE
SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
SAMPLE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
PAYMENT BOND
PERFORMANCE BOND
APPENDIX G – SPECIAL PROVISIONS/COST SCHEDULE –
Install New CBD
APPENDIX H – SPECIAL PROVISIONS/COST SCHEDULE –
Partial Replacement with Steel Pipe
APPENDIX I – SPECIAL PROVISIONS/COST SCHEDULE –
Partial Replacement with CMP
APPENDIX J – COST SCHEDULE
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Signed plans/drawings will be issued prior to the site visit.
2 ) State Wage Rates Pamphlet 600 Issue 51 Effective 9/1/2025.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.