The Municipality of Skagway is accepting bids to construct the Solid Waste Transfer Facility.
The WORK covered in the Contract Documents generally includes: Site preparation and the
installation of a pre-engineered metal building and provision of solid waste balers, crushers, and
vehicle scales, and other miscellaneous related WORK. All work must conform to the
requirements provided in the bid documents.
BASE BID
Work includes site preparation, pre-engineered metal building, exterior and interior components,
concrete ramps and landings, provision of solid waste baler and conveyor, crushers, and two
vehicle scales, relocation of an existing solid waste baler, and miscellaneous related work on a
15 acre site owned by the Municipality of Skagway and located on the east side of the Dyea Road and Klondike Highway intersection.
Bids shall include all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials to complete the specified
work. Bids shall also include mobilization and demobilization to and from the Project site.
Alaska Labor Standards, reporting and prevailing wage rate determination is made part of this
bid package. If this project is over $25,000, a notice of award will be sent to the Alaska
Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Section. The State will require that certified payroll
forms are completed, and the State has the right to randomly audit the successful bidders
company to ensure Davis Bacon Wages are being paid for this project.
Technical questions regarding this project must be directed in writing to the Borough Manager at manager [at] skagway.org (manager[at]skagway[dot]org) and contracts [at] skagway.org (contracts[at]skagway[dot]org).
Project completion schedule for the Base Bid is as follows:
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE FOR THIS WORK SHALL BE DECEMBER 29, 2023.
Bidders are expected to be familiar with the potential extreme and challenging weather
conditions in Skagway, Alaska and the Municipality will assume all bidders have considered
weather in preparing their bids and rely on all bidders having considered Skagway weather in
submitting their bids. Extraordinary weather delays may be considered and addressed through contract modification in the sole discretion of the Municipality. Liquidated damages shall be a
part of the final contract.
Bidders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this project through contact with the
Borough Manager and by visiting the site of the project.
The Municipality of Skagway shall not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of
bids. The Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids must be sealed and clearly labeled with the following information:
1. “Solid Waste Transfer Facility”
2. Date and Time of Bid Due Date (February 21, 2023, 2:00PM)
3. Bidder’s name
Bids are due no later than (February 21, 2023) at the address listed above, or delivered directly to
Municipal Offices on 700 Spring Street. All bidders are expected to consider weather in
determining how to deliver their bids timely and there shall be no exceptions for a late received
bid on account of weather.
Faxed and e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Bids will be opened in the Assembly Chambers at
2:00 p.m. on Date of Closing.
The Municipality of Skagway is an equal opportunity employer.
A full copy of the Request for Bids with construction documents can be obtained by e-mailing a.lawson [at] skagway.org (a[dot]lawson[at]skagway[dot]org).