ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
PHONE 907-265-4467
(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)
September 3, 2026
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
26-31-214852
ARRC DOT Seward Highway MP 90-99 Phase 1 Turnout Fencing
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) is soliciting quotes from interested concerns for the
following:
The Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) is requesting contractor support for fencing work within its
Right-Of-Way (ROW) between DOT Seward Highway MP 90-99 (ARRC MP 74.7-84). The ARRC
is fencing in two turnout locations to prevent trespassing onto the railroad tracks to the Bird-to-
Gird Trail.
EMAILED OR ELECTRONIC QUOTES WILL BE RECEIVED AT:
Email: Hopem@akrr.com or by DropBox:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/p2otp38bicpyfaj4gby0
Offers Will Be Received Until 3:00 PM Local Time on September 22, 2026
Pre-Bid/Site Visit: A non-mandatory site visit will be held on September 15, 2026, at 11:00 am.
Meeting location will be the turn-out at MP 92.5 of the Seward Highway. Attendees should plan
on being at the meet location by 10:45 am. A representative of the ARRC will conduct a safety
briefing and will provide an escort onto ARRC property for the site visit. Hardhats, safety vests,
protective footwear, and safety glasses will be required, and must be supplied by attendees. This
is not a mandatory meeting, although interested firms are encouraged to participate.
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 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 low 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 actions 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 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 to Bid terms and conditions are considered counter
offers and, as such, will cause the Alaska Railroad Corporation to consider the bid
non-responsive. ARRC Standard Specifications for Construction March 2025 Edition
(Orange Book) may be found at Forms & Resources | Alaska Railroad.
BONDS: Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds will be required for any bids over $100,000.
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. Lease agreements shall be reviewed by
ARRC Contracts department.
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 4.0% in FY 2025-2027. 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.
The Alaska Railroad is a member of Green Star (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 questions concerning this solicitation to Michele Hope, Alaska Railroad
Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501,
telephone number (907) 265-4467, or e-mail: Hopem@akrr.com .
Sincerely,
Michele Hope
Michele Hope
Senior Contract Administrator
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
PLANHOLDER REGISTRATION FORM
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
26-31-214852
DOT Seward Highway MP 90-99 Phase 1 Turnout Fencing
Response Required: This page must be completed and returned ensuring receipt of future
addenda or additional information. Please email this form to HopeM@akrr.com. All addenda will
be forwarded to the contact name and number listed below.
Firms that have not returned this Registration Form will not be informed of addenda and
will only be alerted of addenda by checking with the ARRC Procurement Officer or by
checking ARRC’s internet site: www.alaskarailroad.com. Bidders must acknowledge the
receipt of all issued addendums in their quote submittal.
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
SCOPE OF WORK
Attachment 1 CFHWY01328 PLANS - 95% Check Set Fencing Locations
Attachment 2 Turnouts 1 & 2 Photos
Attachment 3 Standard Spec for work on Railroad property
BIDDER’S INSTRUCTIONS
FORMS
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
CONSTRUCTION BID FORM
SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
FEDERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS (CONSTRUCTION)
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY CONTROL (CQC) PLAN
COST SCHEDULE