The Alaska Railroad Corporation is accepting bids through May 20 for the first phase of storm drain repairs at its Whittier rail yard. The project will replace aging drainage infrastructure at the facility located at 411 Depot Road.

Contractors interested in the work can attend a mandatory site visit on May 4 from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Whittier Section House. Railroad staff will escort participants to the work area. The visit requires personal flotation devices, hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.

The railroad posted the invitation for bids on April 28. Detailed construction plans are available through the Alaska Railroad website. The project is designated as ITB 26-17-214505.

Contractors must register for the site visit by May 1 by contacting Sarah Wallace at [email protected]. The railroad will consider all bids submitted by the May 20 deadline.

Whittier serves as a key transfer point for freight and passengers traveling between Anchorage and coastal communities. The rail yard handles cargo moving to and from the port.

The railroad has not announced when construction would begin or how long the drainage work would take. Additional phases of the project may follow depending on the scope of repairs needed.