Cassiar Street Roadway & Utilities Improvements

  NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITING BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska invites sealed bids for the following project: CASSIAR STREET ROADWAY AND UTILITIES IMPROVEMENTS.  The work includes replacement of approximately 1300 lineal feet of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main, installing approximately 1300 lineal feet of cast in place curb and gutter, and paving the existing gravel road.

RECEIPT OF BIDS.  Sealed bids will be received by the City and Borough of Wrangell, Post Office Box 531, Wrangell, Alaska 99929, located at the Borough Clerk’s Office, 205 Brueger Street, Wrangell, Alaska 99929 until 2:00 PM prevailing time on April 9, 2014 Opening date and time may be changed to a later date or time via Addendum. Clearly mark on the outside of the envelope “Request for Bids, Cassiar Street & Utilities Improvements, Opening Date April 9, 2014”. Proposals may not be withdrawn for ninety days following date of opening.

Contract Documents:  The Contract Documents, including one set of reduced scale drawings, may be obtained at the Borough Clerk’s Office, 205 Brueger Street, Wrangell, Alaska 99929 (Ph. 907-874-2381). A non-refundable fee of $50.00 made payable to the City and Borough of Wrangell is required for each set of contract documents.  Additional charges will be required for special handling or delivery of the documents by means other than first class mail. The Contract Documents may also be downloaded free of charge on the City and Borough of Wrangell website (www.wrangell.com) under the Bids and RFP’s section.  Downloading Contract Documents from the City and Borough of Wrangell’s website requires registration with the Borough Clerk in order to be placed on the Plan holders List and to ensure receipt of subsequent Addenda.  Failure to register may adversely affect your proposal.  It is the Offeror’s responsibility to insure that they have received all Addenda affecting this Solicitation.  To be registered, contact the Borough Clerk at 907-874-2381 or at clerk@wrangell.com

COMPLETION OF WORK.  The OWNER will open the work site to the CONTRACTOR immediately following the Notice to Proceed.  Substantial completion shall be October 31, 2014.  All WORK under the contract documents shall be completed by November 15, 2014.

PRE BID CONFERENCE.  Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Bid Conference that will be held in Wrangell on March 18, 2014 beginning at 11:00 AM at the City and Borough Assembly Chambers at City Hall.  The purpose of the conference is to acquaint Bidders with site conditions, construction phasing and answer questions on bid documents.  A phone in telephone conference has been set up for anyone who wishes to participate in the pre bid conference but cannot make it to Wrangell on that day.  The call in number is 212-812-2800 and the conference code number is 8246 6080

BID SECURITY.  Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier’s check or certified check made payable to the City and Borough of Wrangell in the amount of five percent of the total bid price. This serves as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement.  A Bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of Bidder's security is enclosed with it.

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE.  All contractors are required to submit a copy of their current Alaska Contractor's License and a current Alaska Business License with the bid.

BID TO REMAIN OPEN.  The Bidder shall guarantee the Bid for a period of 90 Days from the date of Bid opening.  Any component of the Bid including additive alternates may be awarded anytime during the 90 Days.

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED.  The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality in a Bid, and to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder as it may best serve the interests of the OWNER.

CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL

                                                                                                By:      Jeff Jabusch

                                                                                                            Borough Manager