# Alaska Online Public Notices #RFP 18-908-27

On-call rural Alaska water and wastewater utility emergency assistance

**Posted:** October 26, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP 18-908-27
**NAICS:** 541330, 237110, 562910

The State of Alaska is seeking on-call technical assistance and emergency-response capacity for rural drinking-water and wastewater utilities.
- **Government buyer:** State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water (DOW), Division of Administrative Services; work is statewide.
- **Services requested:** Emergency technical assistance, disaster recovery, infrastructure restoration, utility assessment, troubleshooting, and general response readiness. No products, part numbers, or fixed quantities are specified.
- **Emergency capabilities:** Contractors must be able to mobilize within 24 hours and operate self-sufficiently in remote locations. Work may include restoring power and sanitation operations, emergency disinfection and water-quality monitoring, temporary operating solutions, repairs, facility restart, and wastewater spill remediation.
- **Resources and responsibilities:** Contractors provide qualified personnel, transportation, communications, lodging, logistics, site supervision, equipment, and supplies. Potential equipment includes generators, pumps, hoses, valves, fittings, repair and sampling equipment, testing tools, PPE, and cold-weather gear. Safety planning, personnel training, equipment and waste management, and response documentation are also required.
- **Contract structure:** The initial contract is no-cost and provides on-call capacity beyond DEC’s Remote Maintenance Worker Program. Individual assignments are separately scoped, authorized, and compensated through task-specific requests and Notices to Proceed.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the available materials.

### Description

The Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, is requesting proposals from qualified professionals to provide on-site technical assistance and emergency response support to water and wastewater utilities in rural Alaska. The solicitation covers professional services statewide. Proposals are due by 1:00 p.m. AKST on November 16, 2026; late proposals will not be considered. Contract issuance is anticipated approximately the week of December 14, 2026.

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