AK FLAP ANCHORAGE 2021(1), Far North Bicentennial Park Enhancements

The Far North Bicentennial Park Enhancements project, managed by the Department of Transportation's Western Federal Lands Highway Division, involves construction along the North Gasline Trail approximately five miles east of Anchorage, Alaska. This sealed bid, firm-fixed-price contract has an estimated price range between $700,000 and $2,000,000, with a tentative completion date of Fall 2027. The scope of work is divided into a base schedule and one option. The base schedule includes the construction of an 80-foot single span prefabricated steel pedestrian bridge over Campbell Creek and a 61-foot boardwalk, along with trail aggregate and turf establishment. Option Z provides for the construction of an additional 51-foot boardwalk. Technical requirements specify adherence to FP-24 Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects and AASHTO design standards for seismic and pedestrian live loads. Key material specifications include epoxy-coated reinforcing steel, high-strength low alloy structural steel, and Douglas Fir timber treated according to AWPA standards. Contractors must provide weed-free certification for all commercial borrow and aggregate materials. The project is offered for full and open competition on an unrestricted basis, with formal solicitation documents expected in winter 2026/2027.