Alaska Online Public Notices #26-18-214518

Marine Construction Services for Seward Freight Dock Expansion – Alaska Railroad Corporation

This opportunity involves a major marine construction project to expand the Seward Freight Dock in Seward, Alaska, led by the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) with regulatory oversight from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District. - Government Buyers: - Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC), Supply Management Office - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District, Regulatory Division - Products and Materials: - Steel sheet piling (owner-supplied, approx. 425 pairs/1275 tons, PS31 or similar) - Steel H-piles (HP14, approx. 14 units) - Steel pipe piles (24-inch and 30-inch, for temporary, fender, and dolphin piles) - Armor rock, riprap, filter rock, face beams, bollards, high mast lights, drainage, water, and power infrastructure - Fender systems, mooring dolphins, catwalks, and cathodic protection anodes (OCSPTM) - Services Requested: - Marine construction to extend the dock by 375 feet (114 meters), including demolition, pile driving, installation of bulkhead, mooring dolphins, catwalk, slope protection, and utilities - Salvage and installation of armor rock, riprap, and fender systems - Transport of owner-supplied steel sheet piling from ARRC Birchwood Yard to Seward (additive alternate) - Environmental compliance, including protected species observers and mitigation measures - Stand-by compensation for owner-requested or protected species delays - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with environmental permits, marine mammal protection, and artificial reef mitigation - Mandatory pre-bid conference (virtual), site visits with safety gear, and adherence to prevailing wage rates - Buy America provisions and federal labor law compliance - Owner-supplied materials stored at multiple ARRC and Port of Seward locations - No specific OEMs are named, but steel piling and marine construction materials are central to the project. - Notable quantities: 425 pairs of sheet piles, 2,172 H-piles, 14 fender piles, 4 dolphin piles, 134,800 cubic yards of fill, and significant quantities of armor rock and riprap.

Description

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) is soliciting bids from interested Marine Construction Services contractors for a project to lengthen the existing freight dock structure in Seward, Alaska. The project involves the expansion of the Seward Freight Dock to allow for additional berthing and cargo unloading space. Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2026, with a pre-bid conference and site visits scheduled in May 2026. The project includes the use of owner-supplied steel sheet piling located at ARRC Birchwood Yard, with an additive alternate for transport of the steel to Seward.

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