Alaska Online Public Notices #RFP 25273010

Avalanche forecasting and hazard-reduction services for the Klondike Highway

Alaska DOT&PF seeks an on-site avalanche specialist to support hazard forecasting and control on the Klondike Highway near Skagway. - Government buyer: State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Southcoast Region, Maintenance and Operations; the solicitation also identifies Statewide Design and Engineering Services and the Contracting Division. - Service area: Klondike Highway corridor, mileposts 6–14, in Skagway. - Requested services: Daily avalanche hazard assessments and forecasts; weather and snowpack monitoring; avalanche activity records; snow-pit and stability testing; hazard-reduction recommendations; closure and debris-removal coordination; and road-reopening support. - Avalanche-control support: Assist with Falcon GT avalauncher missions and explosives operations, refine avalanche-control ring tables, support explosives inventory and storage compliance, and help maintain rescue and safety equipment. - Qualifications: AAA Professional Level 1 or equivalent certification and/or current AAA Professional Member status, plus at least two years of documented operational snow-blasting experience. The contractor must also provide a computer; DOT&PF provides a vehicle, tablet, workspace, and specified records and procedures. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or vendor company is identified. Falcon GT is named as the avalauncher system to be supported, but its manufacturer is not specified. - Contract term: The documents describe seasonal work generally running from December through mid-May, an initial term of roughly nine months, and four one-year renewal options. The timing differs among solicitation sections. - Estimated value: The initial release estimates $250,000–$500,000; the attachment's compensation ceiling is shown only as an unspecified placeholder.

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities seeks professional services for avalanche forecasting, monitoring, and hazard reduction on the Klondike Highway in Skagway, Alaska. Services include ongoing weather observations, snowpack analysis, documentation of avalanche activity, and daily hazard forecasts using DOT&PF’s approved hazard scale. The estimated agreement performance period is November 15, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the estimated value is $250,000–$500,000. Proposals are requested under RFP 25273010.

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