ITB Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project Phase 1

INVITATION TO BID
By the City of Homer, Alaska, for the

Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project – Phase I

Sealed bids for the Homer Natural Gas Conversion Project – Phase I 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, Tuesday, October 8, 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. All bidders must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive. Plan holder registration forms, and Plans and Specifications are available on line at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps

The project is funded by City of Homer Reserve Funds. The City’s local bidder’s 5% preference requirements will apply; state prevailing wage rates will apply.  The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Convert six City buildings to natural gas, including interior gas piping, installation of City provided boiler burners, abandonment of existing fuel system / tank and  misc. mechanical room modifications. 

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 pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the City Hall Conference Room to discuss the project and answer any questions bidders may have.

Plan holder registration forms, and Plans and Specifications are available on line at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps  All bidders must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive. Hard copies will be made available upon request and payment of $75 per set ($105 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 7th day of September 2013.
        CITY OF HOMER

     
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                           Walt Wrede, City Manager

Homer News – September 12 and 19, 2013
Peninsula Clarion – September 15, 2013

Fiscal Note:    

156-370 (Animal Shelter Reserve)
156-384 (City Hall Reserve) 
156-388 (Airport Reserve) 
156-390 (Library Reserve) 
156-395 (Public Works Reserve)
256-379 (Sewer Reserve)