STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES INVITATION TO BID for Construction Contract

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Project Name and Number The Department invites bidders to submit bids for furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials and performing all work for the project described below. The Department will only consider bids received before 2:00 PM local time (per the Department’s time source) on the ______ day of ___________ 20___. On that date, the Department will assemble, open, and then publicly announce the timely-received bids at ______________________, at 3:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Location of Project:
Contracting Officer:
Issuing Office:
State Funded ☐ Federal Aid ☐
Description of Work:
Project DBE Utilization Goal: ☐ Race-Neutral, Goal is XX.X% ☐ Race-Conscious, Goal is XX.X%
The Engineer’s Estimate is CHOOSE A RANGE
All work shall be completed in ________ Calendar Days, or by ____________________________________. The Department will identify interim completion dates, if any, in the Special Provisions.
The apparent successful bidder must furnish a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract and a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract as security conditioned for the full, complete and faithful performance of the contract. The apparent successful bidder must execute the said contract and bonds within fifteen calendar days, or such further time as may be allowed in writing by the Contracting Officer, after receiving notification of the acceptance of their bid.
Submission of Bidding Documents
Bidders may submit bidding documents electronically via the Department’s approved online bidding service, through the mail or hand delivered. For mailed or hand delivered bids and for electronically submitted bids with a paper bid guaranty, documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked as follows:
Bidding Documents for Project:	ATTN: State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
It is incumbent upon the bidder to ensure its bid, any amendments, and/or withdrawal arrive, in its entirety, at the location and before the deadline stated above. A bidder sending a bid amendment or withdrawal via email or fax must transmit its documentation to the Department at this email address: ___________________ or fax number: ___________________.
To be responsive, a bid must include a bid guaranty equal to 5% of the amount bid. (When calculating the bid amount for purposes of determining the 5% value of the bid guaranty, a bidder shall include its base bid amount, plus the amount bid for alternate and supplemental bid items, if any.)
The Department hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this Invitation, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The following data may assist a bidder in preparing its bid:
A bidder may obtain hard copy project plans and specifications for the price of $ __________________________, from: Phone: (_____) _______________
If a bidder has a question relating to design features, constructability, quantities, or other technical aspects of the project, it may direct its inquiry to the questions and answers area of the Bid Express proposal page: __________________________ A bidder requesting assistance in viewing the project site must make arrangements at least 48 hours in advance. The point of contract for inquiries for this project is ____________________________________________. Email: _____________________ Phone: (_____) _______________
A bidder may direct questions concerning bidding procedures and requirements to: Email: _____________________ Phone: (_____) _______________

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