The clock is ticking on expanding the Portage Cove harbor.

Actually, two clocks.

Clock No. 1: The Haines Borough opened six bids Tuesday, starting a 60-day countdown to award a contract on the expansion’s first phase to one of the six firms. Those 60 days end Dec. 24. The apparent lowest bid came from Pacific Pile & Marine, ranging from $12.05 million to $13.26 million, depending on the size of the project.

Clock No. 2:…