Description
The City of Valdez is seeking a qualified Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) to renovate approximately 5,000 sq ft of a vacant former district office building into a new child‑care center. The scope includes selective demolition, hazardous‑material remediation, interior finishes, mechanical‑electrical upgrades, window/door replacement, limited civil work, and installation of a playground (equipment supplied by the owner). The work is split into two phases: Phase I – pre‑construction services (cost estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews, scheduling, subcontractor selection) and Phase II – construction services under a negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The project is funded by a FY 2024 HUD Community Project Funding grant; compliance with federal, state, and local requirements is required. The budget is $2.8 M, with construction anticipated to start in late fall/early winter 2026 and finish by April 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via a City‑provided Dropbox link; questions are due by 11 Aug 2026.
• Location: 1112 W Klutina St, Valdez, AK 99686
• Total floor area: ~5,000 sq ft
• Funding: HUD Community Project Funding grant (FY 2024)
• Budget: $2.8 M (GMP)
• Phased delivery: Pre‑construction services → Construction services
• Key tasks: demolition, hazmat remediation, interior finishes, M/E upgrades, windows/doors, limited site civil, playground installation
• Required qualifications: Experience with CM/GC delivery, federal‑grant projects, hazardous‑material work, occupied‑building renovations
• Submission deadline: 17 Aug 2026 4:00 PM AK time (electronic Dropbox)
• Questions deadline: 11 Aug 2026 4:00 PM AK time
• Bid security: 5 % of total bid
• Prevailing‑wage and Alaska employment‑preference requirements apply.