Port of Alaska Modernization Program – Design/Build Services for Helipad and Access Road

This procurement seeks a qualified design‑build contractor to deliver a full helipad and access‑road facility for the Port of Alaska North Extension. The contractor will be responsible for all phases—from front‑end engineering design, site surveying, grading, retaining‑wall construction, and pavement installation to permitting, environmental compliance, and final close‑out documentation. The work must meet UFC 3‑260‑01 heliport standards, AASHTO HS‑25 loading criteria, and local Anchorage design manuals, and the contractor must obtain all required municipal, state, and federal permits. The contract is funded with federal assistance (DOT) and requires DBE participation, prevailing‑wage compliance, and a robust safety and security program (TWIC). • Design‑build scope includes helipad surface, drainage, wind‑cone, lighting design (installation not in scope), and a paved access road capable of supporting CH‑47 Chinook towing operations. • Required deliverables: 65 % to 100 % design sets, construction drawings, permits, environmental remediation plans (if contaminated soils are encountered), as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, and a signed Certificate of Compliance. • Mandatory bid documents: Signed proposal, bid bond, performance & payment bonds, DBE forms, cost worksheet, fee schedule, and escrowed bid documentation. • Schedule: Site visit and pre‑proposal conference on June 30 2026; questions due July 2 2026; proposals due July 16 2026; design phase beginning August 2026; construction start May 2027; substantial completion July 2027; final completion August 2027. • Contractor must maintain 24/7 safety oversight, provide documented weekly progress reports, and submit all submittals through the Aconex system.