ITB 26-18-214518 ARRC Seward Freight Dock Expansion
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The Alaska Railroad Corporation is soliciting bids for the Seward Freight Dock Expansion Phase 1 Construction (ITB 26-18-214518), a marine construction project to lengthen the existing freight dock structure in Seward, Alaska. The project involves placing fill material, installing piles, and expanding the freight dock and road in Resurrection Bay. Key requirements include adherence to State Wage Rates Pamphlet 600 Issue 52 and compliance with various environmental permits, including US Army Corps of Engineers Permit POA-2024-00197 and authorizations from the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding protected species and incidental harassment. The solicitation process included a mandatory pre-bid conference on May 19, 2026, and optional site visits to the project location and the Birchwood Yard, where owner-supplied steel sheet piling is located. Through a series of four addenda, the Alaska Railroad Corporation provided critical clarifications, updated cost schedules, and issued revised plan sheets that supersede all previous drawings. Notably, Addendum 3 designated all additive alternate bid items as mandatory. The bid closing date was extended from June 4 to June 17, 2026, with Granite Construction Company identified as the lowest bidder following the bid opening.
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Addendum 4 is issued to provide clarification in response to bidder questions. Addendum 3 is issued to provide clarification in response to bidder questions, update cost schedule, provide contact information for rail transport, provide prime bidder list, and provide additional design and specification documents. The deadline to submit questions is June 4, 2026. Questions received after this date will not be accepted or responded to. Responses to questions received by the deadline will be issued, if necessary, by written addendum. Revised Drawings and Additional Contract Documents The revised plan set drawings issued with this Addendum supersede in their entirety the previously issued drawings. All bidders shall base their bids solely on the revised drawings provided herein. Any references to earlier versions of the drawings shall be disregarded. In addition, this Addendum includes new supplementary documents and/or attachments , which are hereby incorporated into the Contract Documents. Bidders are responsible for reviewing and incorporating all requirements, conditions, and information contained in both the revised drawings and newly issued documents into their bids. Dropbox Location of Addendum 3 Revised Drawings and Additional Contract Documents: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/433ta69jde6lamn1bkcsm/AJS29CX1eU3wx_C3W1uiSdM?rlkey=mg5fvazp2ffe6a46nkdfphhi6&st=o44st97w&dl=0 Failure to acknowledge and incorporate these updated and additional materials may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive . The Contract Documents are hereby modified to incorporate updated and additional materials as follows: D. Revised Plan Sheets (Superseding) The following revised plan sheets are issued with this Addendum and supersede the previously issued drawings in their entirety . Bidders shall base their bids on these revised sheets: Cover Sheet – Sheet 1 of 37 Demolition Plan – Sheet 6 of 37 Base Bid Storm Plan and Profile – Sheet 18 of 37 Expanded Freight Dock Plan and Elevation – Sheet 22 of 37 OCSP™ Plan, Details, and Schedules – Sheet 23 of 37 Vibrocompaction Plan – Sheet 25 of 37 Mooring Dolphin Details – Sheet 34 of 37 (Reference Questions 30 & 33) Anode Plan and Details – Sheet 36 of 37 E. Reference Grading Plan A Reference Grading Plan is included for informational purposes. F. Added Specification Revisions The following specification and drawing revisions are included and incorporated into the Contract Documents: Sheet 18 revisions pertaining to DEC water requirements Specification 627 Specification 706 (Note: These revisions are not associated with a specific bidder question.) G. As-Built Drawings (Reference Only) The following as-built documents are provided for reference only and are not part of the bid requirements: ARRC Dock Sediment Control Groin (1996), Sheets 1–2 Alaska Railroad Corporation New Seward Railroad Dock (2000), Sheets 1–17 H. Environmental Documents (Reference and Applicable to Questions 27 & 29) The following environmental permitting and compliance documents are included for reference and shall be considered as applicable to the project: ADEC 401 ADEC_POA-2024-00197 v1.0 Cert Resurrection Bay Updates Correspondence City of Seward Floodplain Permit – Freight Dock (February 2025) EFH Consultation NMFS EFH AKRO-2024-01047 MARAD Response NMFS EFH Comments ESA Consultations NMFS Biological Opinion (AKRO-2024-03274) USFWS Biological Opinion Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) Protected Species Monitoring Plan (April 21, 2026) NMFS IHA Final Issuance USFWS Correspondence (March 27, 2026) NEPA Documentation Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) – Final Environmental Assessment (Final, August 11, 2025) USACE Permitting POA-2024-00197 Permit Documentation (including signed, unsigned, and transmittals) Concrete Aggregate Coordination Documentation I. Additional Plan Document Birchwood Yard Layout – Sheetpile Stockpile Plan Addendum 2 is issued to provide clarification in response to bidder questions and extend the bid closing date. All other terms and conditions of the referenced solicitation remain unchanged. The bid closing date has been extended by this Addendum from June 4, 2026, to June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM AKST.
Addendum 1 Please see Addendum No. 1 for ITB 26-18-214518: Seward Freight Dock Expansion. As noted in the addendum, there is an additional Dropbox attachment titled: “4.2.26 IFB ARRC Freight Dock Extension Addition Specifications.” Due to file size limitations, you may access the attachment via the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5w50yqpw2zkc6gti6tdf8/4.2.26-IFB-ARRC-Freight-Dock-Extension-Addition-Specifications.pdf?rlkey=nz7wnu93cmy168qvix8ffq5jh&st=byhe3lfd&dl=0
ITB 26-18-214518; Seward Freight Dock Expansion
• Posting Date: May 7, 2026 • Closing Date: June 04, 2026
• Attachment A Plan Set: Seward Freight Dock Expansion Drawings 4/27/2026 Due to the size of the files, you may obtain the attachments from the following Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/foq09edwptxez0y6gi29a/4.27.26-IFB-ARRC-SEWARD-MARINE-TERMINAL-EXPANSION.pdf?rlkey=bx3lbwv9exkcotx93aqdxywir&st=6361j06a&dl=0 • State Wage Rates Pamplet 600 Issue 52, Effective 4/1/2026 • Incidental Harassment Authorization -NOAA • Letter RE Authorization MMPA - USFW • Permit POA-2024-000197
Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit: A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday May 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM AK time via Microsoft TEAMS. This conference is mandatory for all prime bidders. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/283010850492831?p=9AP6m6xvjlAkODyQAh Meeting ID:283 010 850 492 831 Passcode:Gw7Zn3YP
Owner Supplied Steel Sheet Piling for the project is currently located in the ARRC Birchwood Yard, approximate address 20750 Birchwood Spur Rd, Chugiak, Alaska. An Additive Alternate for transport of the material to Seward is included in the Bid Items. A non-mandatory site visit will be held on Thursday May 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM,to view this. Those wishing to attend shall be required to dress appropriately for weather, and to provide hard hats, safety glasses, and work boots. Interested parties must pre-register by May 20, 2026, 3:00pm with contact@example.gov to register.
A Project Site visit will be held on Thursday May 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM AK time approximate address 1001 Port Ave, Seward Alaska, this visit is non-mandatory. The meeting location will be in the Seward Passenger Terminal Building. Those wishing to attend shall be required to dress appropriately for weather, and to provide hard hats, safety glasses, and work boots. Those wishing to observe the area from the dock deck face shall be required to wear a personal flotation device. Interested parties must pre-register by May 20, 2026, 3:00pm with contact@example.gov to register.
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