Bid Posting Date: December 14, 2023
Project: Providence Valdez Medical Center Level 1 EPS Generator Replacement
Contract Number: 2161
Bids Due: ***NEW DEADLINE*** February 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm Alaska time
Pre-Bid Meeting : January 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm Alaska time

**THIS BID IS BEING HOSTED BY BID EXPRESS** Bid documents are only available online through Bid Express.

In an effort to make the solicitation process more efficient and cost effective for both vendors and the agency, the City of Valdez Capital Facilities Department has adopted an electronic bidding process for this solicitation. Electronic bids must be submitted at the City of Valdez solicitations page on Bid Express here

All bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copy or paper submissions will not be accepted.

Bids shall be submitted on the forms furnished, or copies thereof, and must be manually signed in ink (except for where electronic signatures are required for bid submission). Original manually signed bid documents will be required from the successful bidder. If erasures or other changes appear on the forms, the person signing the bid must initial each erasure or change.

The Bid Form will provide for quotation or price for all items. Bidders must quote on all items. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Alternative bids will not be acceptable unless requested.

Bids can be modified until the bid deadline on Bid Express. Modification by facsimile or email will NOT be allowed for bids.

Instead of paying paper bidding costs (hand or hired delivery costs), a fee of $40 will be incurred for those who wish to bid electronically on a pay-per solicitation basis. Alternatively, you may subscribe for $50 per month for unlimited electronic bid submission to all agencies that post solicitations on the bidexpress.com website, plus get email notifications by agency/work type/commodity code.

For bidders who wish to utilize the electronic bid bond option, please see the FAQs page regarding electronic bid bonds (bottom of the page in the link).

For additional guidance, please contact the Bid Express team at toll free (888) 352-2439 (select option 1) or at support@bidexpress.com For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

Learn more on the vendor resources page or this vendor overview PDF.

The following link will take you to a vendor training video: BidExpress.com® Vendor Training

Bids will be accepted electronically until 2:00 pm Alaska time on February 8, 2024 at Bid Express.

The bids will be publicly opened and read at that time.

All bid documents are available here

Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid is required.

The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in a bid and to reject any and all bids without cause.

Current minimum prevailing wage rates as published by the Alaska Department of Labor must be paid if required by law.

Requirements of the Alaska Employment Preference (AS 36.10) must be met.

The City of Valdez “ Standard Specifications and Standard Details ” shall be used.

Reference Documents

• Standard Specifications
• Standard Details
• Current State of Alaska Minimum Prevailing Wage Rates
• Title 36 Public Contracts ; Confirm Title 36 is the most recent version published by State of Alaska Department of Labor