Haines Borough Vocational Education Building Upgrade

Notice is hereby given that the Haines Borough will receive sealed competitive bids by hand-delivery or mail from qualified contractors for the Haines Borough Vocational Education Building Upgrade project until 10:00 a.m. on April 9, 2015 (per Addendum #2), at Haines Borough, Post Office Box 1209, Haines, Alaska 99827, located at the Office of the Clerk, 103 Third Avenue S., Haines, Alaska 99827. Shortly thereafter the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Opening date/time may be changed to a later date/time as announced by Addendum. Late bids will not be accepted.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The WORK consists of mechanical system upgrades to the Vocational Education Building at Haines High School. The project is located in Haines, Alaska. Project final completion is September 18, 2015.

FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS:
Attn: Doug Murray
Murray and Associates, P.C.
907 Capitol Avenue
Juneau, Alaska 99802
Telephone: (907) 780-6151
Email: dougm@murraypc.com

All technical communications and questions must be submitted in writing to the Project Engineer, Doug Murray. All questions and responses will be posted to the Haines Borough website at www.hainesalaska.gov.

BID DOCUMENTS: A Bid packet including instructions, forms, specs, and drawings is available on the Haines Borough website: www.hainesalaska.gov/rfps for viewing and printing. If prospective bidders request that borough staff print the documents, the cost will be 25 cents per standard 8½x11 page and 50 cents per 11x17 page. (Each side of a page counts as one.)

BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond, in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid, payable to the Haines Borough, Alaska, as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement and will furnish the necessary insurance certificates, Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. A Bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of Bidder's security is enclosed with it.

PROJECT FUNDING: Award selection is based on competitive sealed bids; local hire is not a consideration. Notice given that the project requires compliance with AS 36.15.010 “Use of Local Forest Products Required in Projects Financed By Public Money.”

BID REQUIREMENTS: All contractors are required to have a current Alaska Contractor's License, Alaska Business License and a Haines Business License prior to submitting a Bid.

BOROUGH’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Haines Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities in a bid, and to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the Borough.