ADF&G RFP# IH-26-005 - Lower Bonnie Lake Boat Launch Facility Renovation

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Administrative Services, is soliciting engineering services proposals for the Lower Bonnie Lake Boat Launch Facility Renovation project (RFP IH-26-005), located approximately 43 miles east of Palmer near Chickaloon. The two-phase project encompasses site surveys, concept design, cost estimates, final design, and construction of all improvements, including replacement of a deteriorating floating dock with an Elevated Light Penetrating (ELP) platform, upgrade of an existing pit toilet to a CXT vault latrine, and improvement of a narrow 2-mile gravel access road with problematic hairpin turns. The contract term begins on the signature date and concludes September 30, 2026, with Phase I services required to be completed by this deadline. Proposals must be submitted via email to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov or by mail before the March 7, 2026 deadline at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, with site visits available upon coordination with Tim Blackmon at dfg.dsf.R2access@alaska.gov. Evaluation criteria include objectives and services comprehension (20% weight), methodology (15%), proposed project staff qualifications (20%), workload and resources (5%), past performance and quality control (15%), freshwater and anadromous waterbody structures experience (20%), and proposal quality (5%). Contractors must maintain current Alaska Business Licenses and comply with all applicable Alaska professional licensing and registration requirements, with all materials conforming to the Build America, Buy America Act, including ELP aluminum meeting alloy 6061-T6 specifications and welding conforming to American Welding Society D.1.2 standards.

This federally-funded project utilizing Federal-aid highway program funding is subject to the Department's Race-Neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program with no specific DBE goal established, and Alaska Bidder Preference does not apply due to federal funding restrictions. Price is not an evaluation criterion for this procurement. The estimated contract amount ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with Phase I proposed as Firm Fixed Price compensation and Phase II terms to be negotiated upon completion of initial deliverables. No pre-proposal conference has been scheduled for this solicitation. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Procurement Officer Eric Verrelli at eric.verrelli@alaska.gov.