This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Anchorage, Alaska. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Questions regarding this RFQ will be submitted in writing via email to wwpur@muni.org. Written questions will be received no later than 12:00 P.M. Alaska Time, March 10, 2023. Questions will include the Buyer's name, the RFQ number and RFQ Title, on the subject line. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Period of performance will be from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, unless terminated sooner, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the same unit price(s), upon mutual consent of both parties and lawful appropriation of funds. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or mental or physical handicap. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to the characteristics listed above. Such action will include, without limitation, employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruiting advertising, lay-off or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship. The Contractor will post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. The contractor will comply with all laws concerning the prohibition of discrimination including, but not limited to Title 5 and Title 7 of the Anchorage Municipal Code. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees, if they are the successful bidder, to obtain and maintain the insurance required by this section. The bidder also agrees to provide the Municipality a copy of their Certificate of Liability Insurance prior to signing the contract and prior to commencement of any work under this contract. GENERAL: The Contractor will not allow any subcontractor to commence work until the subcontractor has obtained insurance as listed in this section. The contractor and each subcontractor will maintain this insurance throughout the life of this contract, including any maintenance and/or guarantee/warranty period. The contractor will obtain separate insurance certificates for each contract. ADDITIONAL INSURED: The Municipality of Anchorage will be listed as an additional insured on all General and Auto Liability policies required by this contract. All policies will contain a waiver of subrogation against the Municipality, except Professional Liability. All policies will remain in effect during the life of the contract. The Contractors insurance certificate will also indicate the Municipality of Anchorage as a certificate holder of the policy. WORKERS COMPENSATION: The Contractor will purchase and maintain during the life of this contract, workers compensation insurance for all employees who will work on this project and, if any work is sublet, the Contractor will require the subcontractor similarly to provide such insurance. Employers' Liability with a minimum limit of $500,000 will be maintained and Workers Compensation with minimum limits as required by Alaska State Workers Compensation Statutes. The policy will contain a waiver of subrogation against the Municipality. NOTICE TO "OUT-OF-STATE" CONTRACTORS WORKING IN ALASKA: The Contractor will provide evidence of Workers Compensation insurance, either State of Alaska Workers Compensation coverage or an endorsement to the Contractor's home state Workers Compensation policy, evidencing coverage for "other states" including Alaska, prior to execution of a contract or, if approved, before commencement of contract performance in Alaska. GENERAL LIABILITY: The Contractor will purchase and maintain, in force, during the life of this contract such general liability insurance as will protect the Owner and the Contractor against losses which may result from claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damages which may arise from any operations under this contract whether such operations be those of the Contractor, a subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them.