Alaska Online Public Notices #223538

Reissuance of Easement for Submarine Fiber Optic Cable System in Alaska

This opportunity concerns the reissuance of a public utility easement for an existing submarine fiber optic cable system in Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources - OEMs and Vendors: - Alaska United Fiber System Partnership (applicant and operator) - Products/Services Requested: - Continued operation and maintenance of an existing submarine telecommunications fiber optic cable system - The cable spans Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska, and Chatham Strait to International Waters, with shore landings in Whittier, Valdez, and Juneau, Alaska - No new construction, amendments, or changes to alignment, infrastructure, or purpose - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The easement term is indefinite (no specified end date) - The project involves only the continued use and maintenance of the current cable system - Public comment is solicited regarding the reissuance - NAICS Codes: - 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) - 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) - Place of Performance: - Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska, Chatham Strait, International Waters - Shore landings in Whittier, Valdez, and Juneau, Alaska

Description

This notice concerns the reissuance of an expired public utility easement for a fiber optic cable project spanning Prince William Sound, Gulf of Alaska, and Chatham Strait to International Waters, with shore landings in Whittier, Valdez, and Juneau, Alaska. The project involves no changes to the existing cable alignment, shore landings, infrastructure type, or purpose, and the easement term is indefinite. The public is invited to comment on the reissuance until May 5, 2026. The Department of Natural Resources, Alaska, is the procuring agency for this easement reissuance.

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