26-26415 Meadow Lakes Substation Civil Site Prep Only
MEA is seeking bids for civil site preparation for the future Meadow Lakes Substation in Wasilla, AK. The project includes all civil work, surveying, and staking, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 24, 2026 and bids due by August 17, 2026. A 10% bid bond is required, and the contractor must provide proof of similar Alaska experience and safety records.
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Important dates
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Mandatory pre-bid meeting
Virtual meeting; contact Procurement at least 24 hours prior for access.
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Questions due
Submit questions via email to FormalQuestions@mea.coop.
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Q&A responses posted
Responses provided to attendees of mandatory pre-bid meeting.
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Submission deadline
Deadline passed -
Substantial completion
All site work substantially complete.
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Final completion and invoice
Project completion and final invoice submitted.
AI overview
Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. (MEA) is requesting bids for the Meadow Lakes (MESS) Civil Site Preparation project. The scope of work is the civil construction necessary to prepare the site for the future Meadow Lakes Substation, located at 4429 North Church Road, Wasilla, Alaska 99654 in the Matanuska Susitna Borough. The contractor will be responsible for all materials, labor, equipment, and transportation. Key duties include surveying and staking by a certified Professional Surveyor, obtaining any additional rights-of-way, and performing all civil site work as specified in the bid documents. The project must be substantially complete by October 31, 2026, with final completion and invoice submission by December 31, 2026.
All bids must be submitted electronically via MEA's ShareFile site by 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on Monday, August 17, 2026. Late bids will be rejected. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM AKST. Attendance is required, and contractors must contact Procurement at FormalQuestions@mea.coop at least 24 hours prior to receive the meeting link. Questions regarding the bid documents are due by 12:00 PM AKST on Thursday, July 30, 2026, submitted via email to the same address. Responses to questions will be provided by 5:00 PM AKST on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 to those who attended the pre-bid meeting. Contractors are prohibited from contacting MEA employees or representatives outside of this formal Q&A process.
Bids must include a completed Bid Unit Schedule (Section VI) and Bid Summary & Schedule (Section V) in Excel or PDF format, along with required reference documents: resumes of proposed superintendents and foremen, a list of similar projects completed in Alaska within the last three years, copies of Alaska Business and Contractor's licenses, key personnel contact information for after-hours and emergency response, OSHA 300 summary with recordable incident rates for the past two calendar years, and MEA's Contractor Safety Review forms (Appendix K). A bid bond equal to 10% of the maximum bid price is required, and the successful bidder must furnish a Contractor's Bond. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor irregularities, and require balanced unit pricing.
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