Palmer Courthouse Expansion Construction

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Background The Alaska Court System is seeking construction bids for the expansion of the Palmer Courthouse, located at 435 South Denali Street, Palmer, AK 99645. The goal of this contract is to enhance the courthouse facilities to better serve the community and improve operational efficiency. The project involves multiple phases of construction and renovation aimed at creating new courtrooms and associated spaces. Work Details The contract encompasses the following phases of work: 1. **Phase 1**: Renovate the Palmer State Office Building Basement to develop a new Grand Jury Room and staff offices. 2. **Phase 2**: Construct a new structure off the Palmer State Office Building corridor to house the Jury Assembly Room. 3. **Phase 3**: Renovate existing Grand Jury, Jury Assembly, and associated spaces into a new District Courtroom and chambers; convert former library space into two hybrid courtrooms. 4. **Phase 4**: Renovate existing offices into Superior Court Chamber Space, add electrical floor boxes to various courtrooms, and perform other minor building modifications. Period of Performance On-site work is required to commence no later than August 15, 2026, with substantial completion required within 6.5 months of commencement. The contractor must invoice for all services rendered by June 30, 2027. Place of Performance Palmer Courthouse – 435 South Denali Street, Palmer, AK 99645. Bidder Requirements Bidders must participate in a mandatory site visit on May 6, 2026. They are required to submit unpriced technical offers and priced bids in separate sealed packages simultaneously. Bidders must have a current Alaska Business License and provide documentation for any claimed preferences (e.g., Alaska Bidder Preference). A bid security of 5% is required for bids totaling $100,000 or more.