Project Information

Bid Title

Invitation to Bid - Airport Building Emergency Repair

Issuing Agency

City of Unalaska

Location

Alaska

Published Date

May 7, 2026

Closing Date

May 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Invitation to Bid

Airport Building Emergency Repair

Issue Date: April 16, 2026

Bid Due Date: May 15, 2026

City of Unalaska

Department of Public Works

P.O. Box 610

Unalaska, Alaska 99685

(907) 581-1260

Table of Contents

I. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 3

II. PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................... 4

III. SCOPE OF WORK ...................................................................................................................................... 4

IV. PRODUCT BID & PRICING ......................................................................................................................... 4

V. SUBMITTAL AND REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................ 7

VI. OTHER ITEMS ........................................................................................................................................... 8

List of Attachments

• Attachment A – Bid Form

• Attachment B – Insurance Requirements

• Attachment C – Contract Form

• Attachment D – General Requirements

• Attachment E – Structural Plan and Specifications

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I. GENERAL

The City of Unalaska requests sealed bids from qualified contractors for the installation of steel beams to

support the existing glulam beams that show signs of rot damage at the Unalaska Tom Madsen Airport

terminal building. Sealed bids will be addressed to the City of Unalaska and will be received at the

following address:

City of Unalaska

Office of the City Clerk, Estkarlen Magdaong

P.O. Box 610

43 Raven Way

Unalaska, AK 99685

Tel. 907-581-1251

OR via email to:

emagdaong@unalaska.gov

AND

esevilla@unalaska.gov

Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time on Friday, May 15, 2026. Any bids received after

the time and date specified will not be considered. An electronic copy of the Invitation to Bid (ITB)

documents may be obtained from the City of Unalaska website: http://www.unalaska.gov/rfps, for no

charge. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary documents for the faithful

performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the Bidding Documents.

All questions about this Invitation to Bid must be directed to Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager

City of Unalaska

Department of Public Works,

Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager

Phone (907) 581-1260

mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid form and accompanied by submittal information as

prescribed in the ITB.

A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Unalaska

Department of Public Works at 1035 E. Broadway Avenue, Unalaska, AK 99685. The pre-bid conference

can be attended in person or on Microsoft Teams;

Meeting ID: 295 357 148 639 35

Access code: BG9KJ2H8

Dial in by phone: +1 332-249-0602

Phone conference ID: 612 930 016#

The successful Bidder shall hold such Business Licenses as required by state statutes and Unalaska Code

of Ordinances Section 9.04.020. The City of Unalaska reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive

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informalities or irregularities in the bidding, and to accept bids that are considered to be in the best

interest of the City.

II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this ITB is to obtain competitive bids from qualified contractors to furnish and install new

steel wide flange (WF) beams underneath the weather exposed existing glulam beams at the Tom

Madsen Airport building located at 105 Terminal Drive in Unalaska, Alaska. The glulam beams outside

the canopies are exposed to the weather and are showing signs of rot damage due to water exposure.

The project will improve the airport building canopies in the front and back and ensure safe continued

use of the facility.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

All work shall comply with IBC 2021, OSHA, and City of Unalaska safety requirements. Contractor shall

be solely responsible for maintaining a safe work area. Welding and hot work permits shall be required

daily. See Attachment E for Structural Plan and Specifications of work.

There are existing canopies on the front and rear of the airport building that are framed with timber

glulam beams. The glulam beams are supported by structural steel HSS columns.

The proposed repairs will be the addition of new structural steel WF beams added underneath the

existing glulam beams at 19 locations. The beams will attach to the HSS columns with welded shear tabs.

All proposed steel shall be coated per the plans and specifications (see Attachment E). Contractor shall

verify all dimensions prior to ordering materials. Any discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of

the City’s onsite representative: Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager. See structural drawings for

additional details and specifications (Attachment E).

Contractor shall be responsible for all traffic controls including maintaining safe public access. Work

areas shall be blocked off in accordance with best practices and as approved by the project

representative. Contractor shall schedule work to minimize disruption to airport operations and

maintain safe work areas. Safe access to the facility shall be maintained at all times for the public,

airport businesses and airport operations personnel.

Performing work outside of the normal airport operating hours is encouraged.

The work site shall be maintained clean and orderly. Disposal fees shall be the responsibility of the

contractor. Security of tools and equipment shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor.

Bidders are encouraged to submit any questions in writing.

IV. PRODUCT BID & PRICING

1. Bid Price.

Bidders shall provide a lump sum price for all work included in this invitation to bid and contract

documents. Prices shall include all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals to complete the

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steel beam installation, mobilization, demobilization, traffic control, disposal and cleanup, and

any other tasks necessary to complete the work described in the ITB and contract documents.

2. Examination of Bidding Documents.

A. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid:

1. To examine thoroughly the Bidding Documents and other related data identified

in the Bidding Documents;

2. To consider federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost,

progress, performance, or furnishing of the Product;

3. To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the

Bidding Documents and such other related data;

4. To promptly notify the City of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies,

which Bidder has discovered in or between the Bidding Documents.

5. To review applicability of the City of Unalaska sales tax to any purchases of

materials or services related to the Work.

B. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that

Bidder has complied with every requirement of this ITB that, without exception, the Bid

is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding

Documents; that Bidder has given the City written notice of all conflicts, errors,

ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and

the written resolution thereof by the City is acceptable to Bidder and that the Contract

Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and

conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

3. Interpretations and Addenda.

A. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to

the City of Unalaska. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the City in

response to such questions will be issued by Addenda, will be posted to the City of

Unalaska website and noticed to all parties recorded by the Issuing Office as having

received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than 4 days prior to the date for

opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written

Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without

legal effect.

B. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by

the City of Unalaska.

4. Bid Form.

A. The Bid Form is included herein (Attachment A)

B. Bid Form must be completed by printing in black ink or typed.

C. Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-

president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and

the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.

The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236210Industrial Building Construction
• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

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