How is public works construction procured in Alaska?

By competitive sealed bidding under the Alaska Procurement Code, with agencies setting their own small-purchase limits.

Does Alaska require multiple-prime contracts?

No. Alaska has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Alaska public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Alaska

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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026

Competitive bidding threshold (public work): Competitive sealed bidding
Governing statute: AS Title 36 (Little Davis-Bacon)
Award standard: Lowest responsible bidder
Multiple-prime required?: No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage: More than $25,000
Addenda distribution: To all plan holders

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Competitive bidding threshold

Public construction is procured by competitive sealed bidding under the Alaska Procurement Code; each agency sets the small-purchase limit below which simplified procedures apply.

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.

Multiple-prime contracts

Alaska has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act (AS Title 36) sets prevailing wages on public construction contracts over $25,000.¹ Rates are set from the determination issued at least 10 days before bids are due and hold for the life of the contract or 24 months, whichever is shorter.

Document distribution & addenda

Alaska DOT&PF §102-1.11 requires every addendum to be issued to all holders of bidding documents on the plan holders' list or posted on the Department's website, and lets the Department change the bid-opening date by addendum.³

Record of change

Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act (AS Title 36) requires prevailing wage on public construction contracts over $25,000, with rates published twice a year by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Verified
Jul 8, 2026

Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications for Highway Construction §102-1.11 (Addenda Requirements).
Verified
Jul 7, 2026

Page created and verified against AS Title 36 (Little Davis-Bacon) and the Alaska DOLWD wage program.

Sources

1. Alaska Legislature — AS Title 36 (public contracts; Little Davis-Bacon). akleg.gov
2. Alaska Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development — Prevailing wages (Pamphlet 600). labor.alaska.gov
3. Alaska DOT&PF — Standard Specifications for Highway Construction §102-1.11 (Addenda Requirements). dot.alaska.gov

Frequently asked

What is Alaska's prevailing-wage threshold?: $25,000 — Alaska's Little Davis-Bacon Act (AS Title 36) requires prevailing wage on public construction contracts over $25,000.
How is public works construction procured in Alaska?: By competitive sealed bidding under the Alaska Procurement Code, with agencies setting their own small-purchase limits.
Does Alaska require multiple-prime contracts?: No. Alaska has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.