Alaska Online Public Notices #PAL-C-26-0003

Palmer Courthouse and State Office Building Expansion and Renovation – Construction, Systems, and Cabling

The Alaska Court System is seeking bids for the expansion and renovation of the Palmer Courthouse and State Office Building in Palmer, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Court System - Work performed at Palmer Courthouse and Palmer State Office Building, Palmer, AK - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Siemens (fire alarm panels, DDC controls, field devices) - Trane (air handling units) - Kawneer and Oldcastle (aluminum storefront systems) - Norton and Corbin Russwin (door hardware) - G&S Acoustics (acoustic panels) - Products and Services Requested: - Category 6 and 6a twisted pair copper backbone cabling, patch panels, jacks, and related hardware - HVAC equipment (AHUs, boilers, pumps, fin-tube radiators) with Siemens controls - Plumbing fixtures (water closets, lavatories, drinking fountains, sinks) with sensor-operated valves and battery backup - Doors, frames, and hardware (including aluminum storefront, panic devices, closers, electrified hardware) - Acoustic panels (G&S Acoustics FabricWrapped Acousti-Panels) - Fire alarm panel integration (Siemens) - Paint products for room finishes (Sherwin Williams and approved substitutions) - Patch cords and cable hardware compliant with TIA-568-C.2 standards - Services Requested: - Full construction management and general contracting - Installation and integration of Siemens building automation and DDC controls - Communications cabling installation and testing by BICSI-certified personnel - Cloud-based Construction Management Software (CMS) setup, configuration, and training - Special inspections as needed - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection - Use of cloud-based CMS for project documentation - Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements - Coordination with existing building systems (mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, security) - BICSI-certified personnel required for communications cabling - Detailed requirements for firestopping, grounding, and cable labeling - Product substitutions allowed for paint and storefront systems with approval; no substitutions for certain door hardware sets - Compliance with 2015 building codes, ADA standards, and ACS/State signage standards - Integration with existing Siemens Apogee DDC system via BACnet or P1 FLN protocol - Place of Performance: - Palmer Courthouse, 435 S. Denali Street and 515 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK - Palmer State Office Building and Connector, Palmer, AK - Alaska Court System office, Anchorage, AK (for project management) - Period of Performance: - Project schedule spans late 2025 through early 2026, with CMS setup required within 14 days of Notice to Proceed and project closeout within 30 days of completion. Option years or extensions not specified.

Description

The Alaska Court System is soliciting construction bids for the expansion of the Palmer Courthouse located in Palmer, Alaska. The project includes selective demolition, new construction of a one-story addition, interior renovations, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, and audiovisual system upgrades. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for May 6, 2026, with bids due by May 27, 2026. The work involves coordination with existing building systems and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

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