REQUEST FOR BIDS - ONE-TIME BARGE SERVICE FOR SCRAP METAL, WHITE GOODS, AND JUNK VEHICLES

The Municipality of Skagway seeks a qualified contractor to provide a single, one‑time barge service to haul, load, secure, and transport approximately 700 cubic yards of loose scrap metal, about 80 bales of white goods, and roughly 96 junk vehicles from two local sites to a destination of the contractor’s choosing. The contractor must supply all equipment, personnel, and the barge itself, handle all required permits and safety/environmental compliance, and assume ownership of the scrap materials once loaded, retaining any resale or recycling proceeds. The work must be completed by mid‑November 2026, with bids due on October 2 2026. • Transport of mixed scrap (metal, appliances, vehicles) from two Skagway locations (5th & Alaska St. and Transfer Station). • Contractor provides barge, loading crew, equipment, and all regulatory coordination. • Contractor retains all scrap resale value; optional cost‑sharing with other local shippers is permitted but does not affect award. • Insurance minimums of $2 M for general, pollution, and marine liability; bonding only required if contract exceeds $150 k. • Local preference: a Skagway‑based bidder within 5 % of the lowest non‑resident bid may be favored.