ITB Karen Hornaday Park Campground/Trail Improvements

INVITATION TO BID
By the City of Homer, Alaska, for the
Karen Hornaday Park Campground/Trail Improvements

ADDENDUM #1 issued 08/22/14

Sealed bids for the construction of the Karen Hornaday Park Campground/Trail Improvements 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, September 4, 2014 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 with a State Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The City’s local bidders 5% preference requirements will apply; state prevailing wage rates will apply.  The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Construction of approximately 500 Lf of 10’ wide gravel trail, improvements to 4000 LF of gravel campground access roads, improvements to 20 campground sites, road and campsite drainage improvements, and winter seeding/erosion control.

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 at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Karen Hornaday Park to discuss the project and answer any questions bidders may have.

Plan holder registration forms, and Plans and Specifications are available online 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 can be obtained at the office of the City Clerk upon payment of $75 per set ($115 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 8th day of August, 2014.

                                                                CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                                Walt Wrede, City Manager

Homer Tribune – August 13 & August 20, 2014                                

Fiscal Note:  151-0777