Contract Notice: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Issues Invitation to Bid for Juneau-Glacier Highway Extension

JUNEAU, Alaska, April 14 -- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has published an invitation to bid (No. ITB 69583) on March 23 for Juneau-glacier highway extension.

Contract, Tender Notice Type: ITB

According to the description: "Sealed bids in single copy for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment, and performing all work on Project No. 69583, Juneau-Glacier Highway Extension, described herein, will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time April 14, 2011, at the Construction Contracts Office, 1st Floor, 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska.

This State funded project will consist of widening 2.8 miles of existing 20 foot wide gravel road to 26 foot width, add traversable side slopes, and realign substandard curves.

The Engineer's Estimate is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. All work shall be completed by June 30, 2012. The DBE Goal for this project is 0%.

The Invitation to Bid, plans, specifications, bidders packets and other bidding documents may now be obtained for bidding purposes at no charge by downloading from the following location: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/apps/contracts?

ACTION=BIDCAL&REGION=Southeast&REGION_CODE=S. If you download the document, even though there is no charge, you must register with the DOT&PF by sending an E-Mail to: manuel.rose@alaska.gov or your bid may not be accepted. You must send your Company Name, contact name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and whether you are registering as a General, Subcontractor, or Supplier. You may not change or alter the downloaded Bidding Forms in any way. You must still submit these Bidding Forms by the normal Sealed Bid Procedure using the issued DOT&PF forms given and by the deadline. Electronic bids will not be accepted.

The main change is that bidders may now download documents at no charge, all other requirements remain the same.

Fax addenda and Bid Modification sheets will continue to be faxable to us as in the past. We will also continue our process to fax addenda to all those registered Planholders. Electronic copies of these documents are also available at the website listed above.

Bidders are highly encouraged to check the website below for information about Addenda prior to opening and Bid Results, Award Status, etc after opening.

Bids, Notices to Bidders, addenda and pertinent documents may also be downloaded at: http://www.dot.state.ak.us/apps/contracts?

ACTION=BIDCAL&REGION=Southeast&REGION_CODE=S.

Hard copies of these documents are still available for a non-refundable document fee of $100.00 per plan set ordered from the Southeast Regional Contracts, 6860 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska, 99801-7999. E-Mail: manuel.rose@alaska.gov. Fax Number: (907) 465-4238, Text Phone Number (hearing impaired): (907) 465-4647. Please include your company name, mailing address, phone number and fax number, and whether you are a General, Subcontractor, or Supplier with your order. Companies owned by women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to bid. If you wish to receive expedited service, please provide your Fed-Ex account number. Please be advised that this company does not provide overnight service to or from Juneau. Allow at least 2 to 3 business days for receipt of expedited packages.

Bid results may not be available until after 4:00 PM on the bid opening day. The results can be obtained on the Internet at: http://dot.alaska.gov/procurement/index.shtml under Construction Bidding.

Bidding Documents are available for inspection at the office of the Regional Department of Transportation and Public Facilities offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.

All technical questions regarding design and construction of this project should be in writing and directed to the office of Loren Gehring, P.

E., Construction Project Manager, telephone number (907) 465-1799, fax number (907) 465-2030 with a cc copy sent to the Contracts section. All technical questions regarding bidding and award procedures, or problems with downloading of the electronic documents should be in writing and directed to the office of Vanda Randolph, Contracts Officer, or Bob Saviers, Regional Contracts Officer, telephone number (907) 465-4489/465-4420, fax number (907) 465-4238 with a cc copy to the Construction Manager listed above."

Bids shall be submitted by April 14, 2:00 p.m.

Location is Juneau and Coastal District is N/A

The effective date of the contract is June 30, 2012 For any query with respect to this article or any other content requirement, please contact Editor at htsyndication@hindustantimes.com

For more information, contact at 907-465-4647 or fax queries to 907-465-4238 or send e-mail to manuel.rose@alaska.gov