Alaska Online Public Notices #MHT 9400899

Decision to Issue Doyon Limited Inc. Fiber Optic Line from Fairbanks to Yukon River Non-Exclusive Term Easement MHT #9400899

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office has issued a non-exclusive 30-year easement to Doyon Limited, Inc. for the installation and operation of a fiber optic communications line spanning approximately 13.25 acres and 19,248 linear feet across multiple parcels near Fairbanks, Alaska. The project aims to enhance high-speed connectivity to Yukon Crossing and villages along the Yukon River. The easement includes an initial construction license, with annual rent set at $1.50 per linear foot, subject to escalation every five years. The contract involves land use rights rather than procurement of goods or services, with no specific product quantities or part numbers mentioned. The Alaska Trust Land Office, located in Anchorage, is the buyer, and Doyon Limited, Inc. is the recipient. The award is categorized as 'other' and is governed by Alaska statutes and regulations related to trust land management. The award includes detailed legal descriptions, site characteristics, and resource considerations, with a focus on mineral resources and existing land uses. The award was approved by Jusdi Warner, the Executive Director of the Trust Land Office, with a public comment period and provisions for reconsideration.

Description

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office has determined it is in the best interest of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and its beneficiaries to complete a non-exclusive term easement of certain Trust land to Doyon Limited, Inc. The easement is for a fiber optic communications infrastructure line from Fairbanks to Yukon River, covering 13.25 acres more or less across multiple parcels adjacent to Livengood and Fox, Alaska. The easement term is 30 years with terms for extensions, including an Easement Construction License for initial construction and operation. The annual rent is $1.50 per linear foot with escalations every 5 years. The project aims to bring high-speed fiber connectivity to Yukon Crossing and villages along the Yukon River to Fort Yukon.

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