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Ferry Terminal Engineering Design

This bid is for engineering design services for improvements to the Pelican Ferry Terminal in Pelican, Alaska.

Due
November 18, 2026
19 days left
Location
Pelican, AK
Alaska
Posted on
aws.state.ak.us
Notice ID
25273013

What they need

  • Design scopeCivil, structural, geotechnical, coastal, electrical, mechanical, and cathodic protection design for a new side-loading berth accommodating Alaska Class Ferry and Leconte/Aurora class vessels while maintaining existing terminal operations.
  • Terminal componentsApproach road and/or trestle, steel transfer bridge, pile abutment, float-supported or mechanical bridge hoist system, vehicle transfer apron, mooring dolphins, and electrical power with standby generation as needed.
  • Site investigationsSite inspection, topographic and bathymetric surveys, geotechnical investigations, and metocean analysis; sediment sampling and monitoring if dredging is required.
  • DeliverablesConcept alternatives, phased design submissions through final Alaska PE-sealed plans, specifications, cost estimates, AutoCAD drawings, and calculations; environmental permitting support and engineering support during bidding and construction.
  • ScheduleAnticipated services December 2026–December 2030, with final design targeted for December 2028 and construction March 2029–November 2030.

What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (31 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

  • Competitive Sealed Proposals will be evaluated by a committee (2 AAC 12, Article 4)Source: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 2
  • Services Agreement are contained in the Small Procurement Standard Provisions Booklet, which is located on the Department’s website under “Procurement.” The General Conditions are the same for both Competitive Sealed Proposals and Small ProcurementsSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 3
  • Deliver submittals in one sealed package to the location and before the submittal deadline cited in Part A RFPSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 8
  • 10.3 If Billing Rates and/or Price Proposals are required, one copy bound with one staple in the upper left corner separately enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside to identify it as a Billing Rates or Price Proposal and the names of the Project and OfferorSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 8

2Bonds and insurance

  • D2.1.2 Commercial General Liability Insurance: Such When such standards are in dispute, they shall be policy shall have minimum coverage limits of $300,000 established by a panel of three qualified, impartial combined single limit per occurrence, covering all professionals objectively selecteSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 21

3Licenses you need

  • If price is a factor, a majority of the evaluation committee must be registered in Alaska to perform architectural, engineering, or land surveying servicesSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 3
  • COMPETITION: Price cannot be an Evaluation Criterion in accordance with Article 3 of AS 36.30 for services that must be performed only by Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, or Landscape Architects (A/E, LS or LA)) licensed in the State of Alaska, UNLESS the provisions of AS 36.30.270(d) applySource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 3
  • Therefore, all Contractors, Consultants, and Subconsultants must be registered in AASHTOWare and must have an AASHTOWare Vendor numberSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 5
  • Special Notices: 15.1 Per Alaska Statute (AS) 36.30.210(e): An Alaska Business License is required of Contractors who do business in Alaska at time of awardSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 5
  • B An Alaska Business License is required of Contractors who do business in Alaska at time of award (AS 36.30.210(e))Source: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 7

4Pricing format

  • Firm Fixed Price (FFP)Source: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 1
  • Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Fixed Price Plus Expenses (FPPE)Source: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 1
  • and to investigate the accuracy of proposed labor rates and unit pricesSource: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 3
  • the submittal Checklist (‘rfp-b’), item 10.3, Billing Rates must be signed and dated by the person who prepares it (may be different signatures for each Subcontractor) Response will be scored as follows: The maximum hourly rates proposed for the job functions listed above will be multiplied by the...Source: 25273013- RFP.pdf, page 13

Past history: who won Construction & Renovation work in Alaska

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Alaska, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $2.3M to $6Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $3.8M
Who wonAmountBuyerDate
Pate Construction, INCYRD road maintenance and snowplowing services - option period 3 task order $90,220Forest ServiceNov 2026
Jay-Brant General Contractors, LLCHangar 1 crvi remediation at base kodiak $5,800,715U.S. Coast GuardOct 2026
Brechan Construction, LLCFY26 kodiak paving task order $7,544,765U.S. Coast GuardSep 2026
Weldin Construction LLCAward construction MWR pavilion $2,291,643U.S. Coast GuardSep 2026
Dcr Services & Construction INCDesign build fairbanks federal building parking LOT rehabilitation project in fairbanks, AK $3,555,521Public Buildings ServiceSep 2026
Weldin Construction LLCRepair vents & exterior cordova housing $4,934,585U.S. Coast GuardSep 2026
Elk Mountain Technology LLCFairbanks guyed antenna tower inspection $16,400National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSep 2026
Jay-Brant General Contractors, LLCDesign/build replace 400HZ motor generator sets hangar I, base kodiak, alaska $3,813,598U.S. Coast GuardSep 2026

Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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