Alaska Online Public Notices #27-VSW-MOU-022

Mountain Village Lower-Loop Drinking Water Improvements Engineering Services

The State of Alaska is seeking engineering services to design and support lower-loop drinking water distribution improvements in Mountain Village, Alaska. - Buyer: State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Village Safe Water Program; procurement contact: John McDonald, Procurement Specialist. - Requested work: Redesign the Middle Pump House and design replacement of approximately 5,500 linear feet of six-inch HDPE Arctic waterline, including eight flush hydrants. - Design and delivery requirements: Prepare design analyses, staged design submittals, environmental reviews, permits, cost estimates, bid documents, and bidding assistance; engage with the community and provide Alaska-licensed professional engineering oversight. - Construction support: Provide construction administration and engineering, including submittal and RFI reviews, site visits, commissioning, water sampling, record drawings, closeout documentation, and warranty support. - Notable requirements: The system must maintain at least 20 psi and comply with Build America, Buy America requirements. The firm that prepared the Preliminary Engineering Report is permitted to submit a proposal and may be eligible for award. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are identified. No products with part numbers or purchase quantities are specified; the waterline and hydrants are design scope, not separately listed purchase items. - Estimated value: $250,000–$500,000. Design is fixed-price; construction-phase services are time-and-expenses. - Performance: Design is estimated at 21 months. Construction services, closeout, and warranty support are estimated at 24 months and are subject to the Department issuing the second notice to proceed. A standard one-year facility and utility-system warranty applies after beneficial use, subject to possible funding-agency requirements.

Description

The State of Alaska is soliciting proposals to design lower loop drinking water distribution improvements for Mountain Village, Alaska, in accordance with recommended alternatives in the Preliminary Engineering Report. The anticipated performance period is February 1, 2027 through October 31, 2030. Proposals are due November 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, and must be submitted by email as separate technical and cost proposal PDFs. The stated estimated contract amount is $250,000 to $500,000.

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