Homer Spit Trail Shore Protection Project

INVITATION TO BID
By the City of Homer, Alaska, for the
Homer Spit Trail Shore Protection Project

Sealed bids for the construction of the Homer Spit Trail Shore Protection Project will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2013, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.  The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp.  Bids received after the time fixed for the receipt of the bids shall not be considered.  Bidders are required to be on the plan holder’s list to be considered responsive.  To be on the Bidder’s List (and to obtain bid documents) contact: City Clerk, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska 99603, (907) 235-3130.

The project is funded with State of Alaska Cruise Ship Head Tax monies. The City’s local bidder’s 5% preference requirements do not apply; state prevailing wage rates will apply.  The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Excavate and dispose of on-site approximately 1500 CY of beach material, furnish and install 2800 CY of filter material and 3000 CY of armor rock, remove existing failed shore protection improvements by incorporate existing rock into the project and remove existing logs and debris to a Contractor supplied, City approved uplands disposal site.

Please direct all technical questions regarding this project to:  Dan Nelsen, City of Homer, Public Works Department, 3575 Heath Street, Homer, Alaska, 99603, (907) 435-3141

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Coal Point Park (far end of Fish Dock Rd.), in Homer, Alaska to answer any questions bidders may have.

Contact the Office of the City Clerk to request an electronic copy of Plans and Specifications at no charge or obtain hard copies upon payment of $190 per set ($225 for overnight delivery). City of Homer Standard Construction Specifications 2011 Edition (containing general contract provisions) may be downloaded from the City’s web site.  All fees are non-refundable.  The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in the bids, and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder.

DATED this 27th day of June 2013.
        CITY OF HOMER

     
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                          Walt Wrede, City Manager

Homer Tribune – July 3 and July 10, 2013

Fiscal Note:  151-792