Walker Fork Water Well Redevelopment

The Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office seeks redevelopment of a water well near Chicken, Alaska, with proposals due June 25, 2026. The procurement is a small business set-aside restricted to concerns meeting the $45 million size standard under NAICS 237110.

Place of performance is Walker Fork Campground at Milepost 82 of the Taylor Highway near Chicken, Alaska. The work includes thawing the frozen well, installing a submersible pump, replacing the existing 750-gallon potable water storage tank with a new welded carbon steel tank on a seismic-braced stand, installing piping and valves, installing a government-furnished iron removal filtration system (Iron-Hydro-10 by APEC Water), replacing photovoltaic batteries, performing electrical work and controls, and conducting water and pipe testing. All potable water components must carry NSF 61 certification, and electrical work requires NFPA 70 code compliance and Alaska-licensed electrician oversight. Work must comply with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water regulations and the International Building Code 2021.

The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. The period of performance runs from July 6 through October 29, 2026, estimated at 122 calendar days. Pricing is submitted as a single lump sum. The contractor must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds within 10 calendar days of award. Prevailing wage rates apply under General Decision Number AK20260001, effective January 2, 2026, with rates varying by trade and geographic location within Alaska. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsible offeror with acceptable past performance. Amendment 0001, issued June 18, 2026, extended the due date from June 18 to June 25. The contracting officer is Kristina Maldonado, BLM AK-State Office Business & Fiscal Branch, Anchorage, Alaska.