Birchwood Ballast Supply

Please direct all responses and/or questions concerning this Invitation to Bid to Rob Walker, Alaska Railroad Corporation, Supply Management, 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, telephone number 907-265-2218 or email at walkerr@akrr.com. All questions must be asked prior to close of business December 2, 2022. ARRC is an equal opportunity corporation that encourages the participation of DBEs as prime contractors and subcontractors on its contracts funded in whole or in part by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The ARRC has a race neutral DBE Program and does not set DBE goals on individual solicitations. Nonetheless, the ARRC aspires to achieve an overall DBE participation on federal contracts of 3% in FY 2019-2021. If this contract is funded in whole or in part by funds from the FTA or the FHWA, it is imperative that you consult the Federal Terms and Conditions portion of this solicitation. Bids must be submitted in the spaces provided on the bid sheets of this invitation in accordance with the conditions of bid as stated herein. The bid will not be considered to be complete unless all spaces have been filled in. Consideration for award will be provided to complete bids only. If a bidder wishes to supply additional information, it may include same along with the bid in the sealed bid envelope. The Alaska Railroad Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in bids, to accept in whole or in part such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the ARRC. ARRC reserves the right to have a representative collect samples at any time and analyze for any of the criteria set forth in the specifications. Gradations taken from the stockpile will be used in addition to samples taken from to production belt to determine actual gradations for payment. Gradations taken from the production belt should provide the Contractor valuable information as to quality control adjustment that may be necessary to maintain material gradation specifications. Final Completion of all work shall be on or before 19 May 2023.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.