Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Rainbird Trail Improvements: Staircase and Viewing Platform Construction

Issuing Agency

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Location

Alaska

Published Date

Jun 3, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: 2026 Rainbird Trail Improvements: Staircase and Viewing Platform Construction

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 6/3/2026

Due Date: 6/23/2026

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2026 Rainbird Trail Improvements: Staircase and Viewing Platform Construction

Invitation For Bid

Public Works

90900 , 90930 , 90976

Project ID: 2026-018

Release Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 3:00pm

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:32am

All dates & times in Alaska Time

Draft Response Events RSVP No Bid19 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Wed, Jun 3, 2026 11:32 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Ketchikan Gateway Borough is seeking the services of a qualified company or individual to conduct upgrades on Rainbird Trail. The improvements include the construction of a new staircase and a viewing platform, per attached drawings by R&M Engineering. Please see attached map and site photos for the improvement locations and site conditions.

Background

The Rainbird Trail offers a convenient and immersive rainforest experience within a 20-minute walk from the city center and cruise ship docks. This trail is moderately difficult and traverses some 1.25 - miles of steep terrain above the UAS Ketchikan Campus, the Jefferson Reservoir, and Third Ave. bypass. The terrain is a mixture of site-sourced rock and gravel walking surfaces, log tread stairs, bridges and cut rock walkways.

This project will accomplish two restoration projects:

• North Rainbird Trail staircase: A destabilized tree on the northerly segment of the Rainbird Trail fell over in March, 2024, rendering the trail impassable. This staircase of 50-lf will ensure safe egress from the top of the rock face on which the tree was located to the base. Upon completion, the northerly segment of the trail will be reopened.
• South Rainbird Trail Viewing Platform: Located near the south Third Avenue Bypass access stair, this section of the trail was closed following the Third Avenue Bypass Landslide in August, 2024. This 16'x16' viewing platform will utilize a long-overgrown lookout for partial restoration of the trail.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

June 3, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

June 12, 2026, 2:00pm

UAS Parking Lot (2600 7th Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901) at the Rainbird Trailhead

Question Submission Deadline:

June 16, 2026, 5:00pm

Bid Opening:

June 23, 2026, 3:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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