Proposal:  12-191
Title: Audit Services for the Borough
Proposal Issued:  May 18, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 5, 2012 @ 4:00pm
Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough hereby invites proposers to submit proposals for acceptance by the Borough for furnishing Audit Services for the Borough, including the component unit school district, for three years beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 and for two, one-year renewal options for fiscal years ending June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016.

Proposal:  12-190
Title: Palmer and Wasilla Pools Assessment
Proposal Issued:  5/18/2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 19, 2012 @ 4pm
Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a complete assessment of both Matanuska Susitna Borough Pools; Palmer Pool and the Wasilla Pool.

Proposal:  12-165
Title: Valley Pathways School Design and Construction Administration
Proposal Issued:  May 17, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 14, 2012 @ 4Pm
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design a new school to be used as the new Valley Pathways School.  The new Valley Pathways School will serve approximately 200 students in grades 10 through 12 in its first year of operation.

Proposal:  12-189
Title: Mat-Su Fish Passage Design
Proposal Issued:  May 17, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 8, 2012 @ 5PM
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking proposals from qualified firms to The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) requests proposals from professional engineering firms to provide technical support for fish passage and other road crossing projects across streams, rivers and drainages at various locations across MSB. The engineering firm is to provide sufficient staff, flexibility and capability to respond to projects on an as-needed basis. Services may include but are not limited to:  Design, Assessment, Planning, and Permitting Services.

Proposal:  12-161
Title: Lazy Mountain Rec Area & Mat River Park Master Plan
Proposal Issued:  May 14, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 5, 2012 @ 4PM
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting proposals for two master plans for two separate borough-owned parks located in the Palmer region.  It is intended these park master plans be combined under one project.  The first site is the Lazy Mountain Recreation Area located off of Huntley Road and consists of approximately 360 acres and the second site is the Matanuska River Park, located within the municipality of Palmer.  This is a regional park, comprising approximately 100 acres.

Bid:  12-167
Title: Colony Middle School Gym #2 Flooring Replacement
Bid Issued:  May 11, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 23, 2012 @ 9:00 AM at Purchasing Conference Room
Sealed Bids Open: June 11, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to furnish and install a new rubber floor covering in the Colony Middle School Gym #2. Work is to begin during summer spring break and completed by October 15, 2012. All work performed under this contract must satisfy all requirements as listed in the contract documents.

Bid:  12-186
Title: North Michigan Street Improvements
Bid Issued:  May 7, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10Am at Operations and Maintenance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due: May 21, 2012 @ 3PM
Bid Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to supply labor, materials, equipment, and supplies to improve approximately 2700 linear feet of N. Michigan Street. This project will upgrade the existing unpaved road to minor collector standards and address drainage issues.  This project includes, but is not limited to, clearing, approximately 1966 cubic yards of Unclassified Excavation, 4662 cubic yards of Borrow, Type B, topsoil, and seeding.  An additive alternate includes approximately 800 cubic yards of Aggregate Base Course, Grading D-1, and Emulsified Asphalt Surface Treatment.

Proposal:  12-170
Title: Design Fire Alarm System Replacements for Three (3) MSB Schools
Proposal Issued:  May 4, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: June 5, 2012 in the Purchasing Division
Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is requesting proposals from interested consultants to evaluate the existing fire alarm systems, design upgrades to bring fire alarm systems into compliance with all current codes and the Local Authority Having Jurisdiction, and provide construction administration services to upgrade the existing fire alarm system at three (3) schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska.  The three (3) schools are Wasilla Middle School, Glacier View School, and Swanson Elementary School.

Proposal:  12-134
Title: CASWELL LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA STORAGE FACILITY DESIGN/BUILD
Proposal Issued:  May 4, 2012 @ 10AM
Pre-Proposal:  May 15, 2012 @ 10AM
Sealed Proposal Due: May 30, 2012 @ 4PM
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is requesting proposals from interested contractors to design and build a 2400 SF engineered wood, metal or concrete masonry unit structure at Caswell Lakes, Alaska, approximately four miles east of the Parks Highway at mile 88.

Bid:  12-172
Title: RSA #9 - Midway Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:00 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Midway, RSA 9. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-173
Title: RSA #14 - Fairview Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:10 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Fairview, RSA 14. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-174
Title: RSA #15 - Caswell Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:20 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Caswell, RSA 15. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-175
Title: RSA #16 - South Colony Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:30 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for South Colony, RSA 16. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-176
Title: RSA #17 - Knik Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:40 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Knik, RSA 17. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-177
Title: RSA #19 - Lazy Mountain Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 10:50 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Lazy Mountain, RSA 19. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-178
Title: RSA #21 - Big Lake Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Big Lake, RSA 21. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-179
Title: RSA #23 - North Colony Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:10 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for North Colony, RSA 23. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-180
Title: RSA #25 - Bogard Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:20 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Bogard, RSA 25. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-181
Title: RSA #26 - Butte Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:30 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Butte, RSA 26. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-182
Title: RSA #28 - Gold Trails Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:40 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Gold Trails, RSA 28. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-183
Title: RSA #30 - Trapper Creek Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 11:50 AM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Trapper Creek, RSA #30. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-184
Title: RSA #31 - Alpine Annual Road Maintenance
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 15, 2012 @ 10:00 AM at Operations & Mainteance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due/Open: Bid due May 24, 2012 @ 3:00 PM in the Purchasing Division. Bid opens May 25, 2012 @ 12:00 PM
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to perform annual road maintenance for Alpine, RSA 31. The Contractor is to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, transporation and supplies for the maintenance of this area pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid:  12-164
Title:Purchase Out-Door Structure For Talkeetna

Bid Issued:  May 2, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 8, 2012 @10:00AM in the Purchasing Division
Sealed Bids Due: May 17, 2012 @ 3:00PM in the Purchsing Division
Bid Description:

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids for an out-door structure to be designed and constructed in Talkeetna.

Proposal:  12-185
Title: Financing for Local Improvement Districts
Proposal Issued:  May 1, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  NONE
Sealed Proposal Due: May 15, 2012 @ 4PM in Purchasing
Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting proposals from qualified financial institutions to provide financing for the Borough’s local improvement districts (“LIDs”).

Bid:  12-171
Title: Kime Lane - Erica Drive to Kime Way
Bid Issued:  May 3, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 10, 2012 @ 10AM at O&M
Sealed Bids Due: May 24, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide labor, equipment and material to reconstruct approximately 1.7 miles of Kime Lane – Erica Drive from Buckingham Palace Road to Kime Way.  This project will upgrade the existing gravel roadway to MSB residential road standards.  This work will involve,  but is not limited to, 6.2 Acres Clearing and Grubbing, 24,465 CY Unclassified Excavation, 13,100 Cubic Yards Borrow, Type B, and 2,530 Cubic Yards Aggregate Surface Course, Grading E-1.  Additional items include drainage improvements, topsoil and seeding.

Proposal:  12-162
Title: CREVASSE MORAINE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Proposal Issued:  APRIL 27, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  NONE
Sealed Proposal Due: May30, 2012 @ 4PM
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting proposals for a firm to assist in developing a management plan for the Crevasse Moraine Trail System, a two hundred acre site containing a public trail system located in the Palmer region.

Bid:  12-159
Title: E Swan Drive Road and Drainage Improvement Project
Bid Issued:  April 30, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 9, 2012 @ 10AM at Operations and Maintenance
Sealed Bids Due: May 21, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide labor, equipment and material to remove and realign the existing road, improve ditches, and make a modified offset tee turnaround.  The improvements will be on the last 950 feet of E. Swan Drive.

Bid: 12-157
Title: Purchase Mobile Restroom Trailer
Bid Issued:  April 26, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 14, 2012 @ 4:00 PM
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to purchase a mobile restroom trailer which must meet the specifications contained within the bid documents.

Bid:  12-115
Title: West Lakes Station 73 Upgrades
Bid Issued:  April 26, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 3, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 17, 2012 @ 3PM
Bid Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is requesting bids from interested contractors to construct improvements to the existing West Lakes Public Safety Building 73, according to the plans and specifications, located at 1250 S. Spring Drive, Meadow Lakes. The Contractor must be properly insured to work on Borough projects.  This Project is subject to Title 36 (Davis Bacon Act).

Proposal:  12-166
Title: Mat-Su Day School Design
Proposal Issued:  April 27, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due: May 24, 2012
Description:The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) requests proposals for Architectural/Engineering (A/E) services to design a 21,500 square foot special missions school that will replace existing portable facilities and house approximately 100 students from kindergarten through twelfth grades. The site is located at 3901 E. Bogard Rd, Wasilla Alaska.

Bid: 12-169
Title: Purchase Backhoe
Bid Issued:  April 25, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 11, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to purchase a backhoe which must meet the specifications contained within the bid documents.

Bid:  12-158
Title: Frances Lane Road and Drainage Improvement Project
Bid Issued:  April 26, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 1, 2012 @ 2PM at Operations and Maintenance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due: May 11, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description:  The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide labor, equipment and material to improve the existing ditches, widen the existing road and make an offset tee turnaround.  The improvements will be on the unpaved section from N Green Forest Dr past N Northway Lane to the dead end and it is approximately 950 feet long.

Bid:  12-140
Title: Generator Testing and Maintenance
Bid Issued:  April 25, 2012
Pre-Bid:  May 1, 2012 @ 10AM in the Operations and Maintenance Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due: May 22, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to submit firm prices for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, tools and incidentals for generator testing and maintenance pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid: 12-156
Title: Purchase Hose Dryer and Washer
Bid Issued:  April 23, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 7, 2012 @ 4:00 PM
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to purchase a hose dryer and washer which must meet the specifications contained within the bid documents.

Bid:  12-168
Title: Purchase Utility Vehicles
Bid Issued:  April 20, 2012
Pre-Bid:  None
Sealed Bids Due: May 2, 2012 @ 4pm
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough intends to purchase two (2) new Utility Vehicles

Bid:  12-145
Title: Fire Alarm and Security Systems RE-BID
Bid Issued:  April 19, 2012
Pre-Bid:  April 26, 2012 @ 10AM at O&M Conference Room
Sealed Bids Due: May 11, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide all supervision, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to inspect, test, certify, repair and maintain alarm and security systems at various borough sites pursuant to the bid documents.

Bid: 12-154
Title: Purchase Road Striping Paint and Beads
Bid Issued:  April 19, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 3, 2012 @ 3:00 PM
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids to purchase road striping paint and beads which must meet the specifications contained within the bid documents.

Bid:  12-135
Title: MSB Fire Alarm Replacement 2 Middle & 1 High School
Bid Issued:  April 18, 2012
Pre-Bid:  April 24, 2012
Sealed Bids Due: May 9, 2012 @ 3PM
Bid Description:
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough requests bids from interested contractors to replace fire alarm systems at two middle schools and one high school. These schools include Houston Middle, Colony Middle and Colony High Schools. This contract work shall be completed by March 31st, 2013.

Bid:  12-151
Title: Crabapple Court Drainage Improvements
Bid Issued:  April 17, 2012
Pre-Bid:  None
Sealed Bids Due: May 7, 2012 @ 3PM in the Purchasing Division
Bid Description:  The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide labor, equipment and material to improve existing ditches and add a water storage area for spring thaw conditions.  Crabapple Court is approximately 350 feet long into a dead end offset Cul-de-sac.

Bid:  12-137
Title: Government Peak Recreation Trail
Bid Issued:  April 10, 2012
Pre-Bid:  April 16, 2012 @ 2pm Publis Works O&M Bldg Conference Rm, 1420 S. Industrial Way, Palmer  AK
Sealed Bids Due: May 1, 2012 @ 3PM In Purchasing Division
Bid Description:The project’s purpose is to construct recreational trails for skiing, hiking, biking and other non-motorized activities in the Government Peak Recreation Area.

Bid:  12-133
Title: Talkeetna Public Water System Metering
Bid Issued:  April 9, 2012
Pre-Bid:  April 18, 2012 @ 10AM
Sealed Bids Due: May 1, 2012 @ 3PM
Bid Description:The project is generally described as furnishing and installing approximately 213 water service meters of various sizes in commercial and residential buildings connected to the Talkeetna Public Water System.

Proposal:  12-132
Title:  BIG LAKE, ALASKA COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Proposal Issued: March 21, 2012
Pre-Proposal:  None
Sealed Proposal Due:May 3, 2012 @ 4PM
Description: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking qualified consultants to conduct a Highway Reconnaissance Engineering Study and a Community Impact Assessment for the community of Big Lake.  Borough staff will assist with both processes by providing input, reviewing comments and participating in public outreach.