Invitation to Bid for the Harbormaster Building Emergency Generator 2018

INVITATION TO BID

By the City of Homer, Alaska

Harbormaster Building Emergency Generator 2018

Sealed bids for the construction of the Harbormaster Building Emergency Generator 2018 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 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018, 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 online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps 

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Harbormaster’s office to answer bidder’s questions.

This project is funded through a State of Alaska – Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management grant. The City’s local bidder preference requirement does not apply to this contract. State prevailing wage rates will apply only if total contract cost exceeds $25,000.  Pay prevailing wages rates (Federal or State, whichever is higher).

The work includes excavation/backfill for generator foundation, furnish and install electrical conduit and junction box(s), construction of a cast-in-place concrete generator foundation pad, provide 4” topsoil/seeding to all disturbed areas, and installation of City-provided generator and transfer switch as shown on the plans and as directed by the Engineer.

Please direct all technical questions regarding this project to:  Carey Meyer, City of Homer, Public Works Department, 3575 Heath Street, Homer, Alaska, 99603 (907) 235-3170

An electronic copy of Plans and Specifications is available on the City’s website http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps or you may purchase hard copies at the Office of the City Clerk upon payment of $50 per set ($75 for overnight delivery). City of Homer Standard Construction Specifications 2011 Edition (containing general contract provisions) may also 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 3rd day of January, 2018.                                  CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                          ___________________________

                                                                                                        Katie Koester, City Manager

Publish: Homer News – January 11 and January 18, 2018

Fiscal Note: 415-0940