NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS

Nenana Airport ACUASI Hangar
Project No.: D23063 NANH
Bid No.: 0652023

The University of Alaska is seeking bids for the Nenana Airport ACUASI Hangar project. Bids will be received electronically by the University of Alaska on the Bid Express website at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/43192/home until Friday, 2:00 p.m., June 9, 2023, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud via the teleconference at the following toll-free number: (866) 832-7806, PIN 1999048.  Bid results will be made available to the public on the Bid Express website after evaluation.

The Work consists of constructing a hangar that is approximately 4,800 square feet to support the UAF Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft System Integration (ACUASI) program, complete with site work, utilities, and a completely functional building. Additive alternate work includes paving the vehicle parking area and all associated work.

Bidders are advised that the University of Alaska has a procedure for accepting alternate products or systems prior to bid opening.  Acceptance of substitutions after award is limited.  See Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions.

Funding for this project is available.

Bid documents for this project are available for viewing and downloading at the Bid Express website address provided in this Invitation.  Bid documents may also be viewed by appointment only at the office of Division of Design and Construction, University of Alaska, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, UAF Campus, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Bidders must register through the website to be notified of addenda.  The bidder is responsible for periodically checking the site for addenda or additional information for the project.

A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of Division of Design and Construction, University of Alaska, 1850 Tanana Loop, Lola Tilly Building, UAF Campus, Fairbanks, Alaska, and via teleconference at the following toll-free number: (866) 832-7806, PIN 1999048. Parking is limited and bidders are advised to purchase a day parking pass at one of the campus kiosks prior to the time and date of the pre-bid site visit.  More information can be found at www.uaf.edu/parking .

Bid security is required to be submitted with each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.  State law requires a bid to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible "Alaska Bidder" after bidder’s preferences and Alaska Products Preferences have been applied.  Further instructions are contained within the Instructions to Bidders.

The University of Alaska reserves the right to reject any or all bids, offers, or parts thereof it deems necessary, to waive any informality in the bid or offer received, and to award in the best interest of the University.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .