The City and Borough of Wrangell issued an Invitation to Bid for a single 80‑foot aluminum gangway to be fabricated, delivered, and installed at the Wrangell City Dock. The borough estimated the project cost at roughly $35,000 and required the contractor to meet ADA, IBC, and marine‑environment standards, using aluminum alloy 6061‑T6, steel hinge plates, stainless‑steel fasteners, and composite decking. Bids were due and opened on January 6 2016, with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to be awarded the contract, subject to Assembly approval for contracts exceeding $25,000. The contract is a lump‑sum, time‑is‑of‑the‑essence agreement requiring delivery by March 30 2016 and final completion by April 28 2016, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for late delivery.