Description
The City of Anchorage is seeking a qualified contractor to renovate the historic Old City Hall building and create a new Downtown Anchorage Branch Library. The work is interior‑focused and includes demolition of existing finishes, structural reinforcement, HVAC, electrical, plumbing upgrades, new finishes, and installation of library furnishings while preserving historic elements. The project is funded in part by federal ARPA funds and imposes strict hazardous‑material handling and historic‑preservation requirements.
• Demolition of interior walls, flooring, ceilings, and historic door preservation; structural upgrades with new steel framing and seismic anchorage.
• Installation of new MEP systems (hydronic heating, new boiler optional, electrical panels, lighting, fire‑alarm, security, and telecommunications).
• Interior finishes: LVT flooring, painted gypsum walls, acoustic ceiling panels, custom millwork, and FF&E per furniture schedule.
• Must comply with Alaska prevailing‑wage, local‑labor preference, OSHA, Davis‑Bacon, and historic preservation standards; liquidated damages $250/day for late completion (deadline 18 Dec 2026).