MKEC 2026 DERA Upgrade ITB

The Alaska Energy Authority is procuring contractor services for the MKEC 2026 DERA Upgrade project, which involves the installation of new owner-furnished engine-generators and the comprehensive upgrade of mechanical and electrical systems in existing diesel power plant modules across four remote Alaskan communities: Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Sleetmute, and Stony River. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies required to complete the work, with deliverables including engine-generator installation, switchgear upgrades, cooling system improvements, exhaust system modifications, and fuel system enhancements. The project is structured with a Base Bid covering core upgrades at all four sites plus two Additive Alternates—Additive Alternate #1 encompasses ventilation equipment replacement including radiator dampers, intake dampers, and exhaust fan assemblies, while Additive Alternate #2 covers the demolition of existing Generator #3 and installation of new Generator #3 with associated electrical components in Crooked Creek. Required qualifications include possession of a valid Alaska Business License and Alaska Contractor's Certificate of Registration prior to award; all bidders must comply with federal Davis-Bacon wage rates and prevailing wage requirements, with certified weekly electronic payroll submissions required via DOE's LCPTracker platform. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM via teleconference (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 758 360 919#), with no scheduled site visit prior to bid opening; bids will be opened publicly on June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time via teleconference, with Substantial Completion required by November 16, 2026, and Final Completion by December 16, 2026, and owner-furnished engine-generators will be available for contractor pickup on August 1, 2026. Contact Officer Selwin C. Ray can be reached at (907) 771-3035 for additional information.

The project does not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, but compliance with federal prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon wage requirements applies to all contractors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The project is funded with Federal and State funds, including DOE 40101(d) Grid Resilience and EPA DERA State Program FFY23-24 funds, with The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) Fish Wheel as the Grantee and the Middle Kuskokwim Electric Cooperative (MKEC) as the electric utility. The Engineer's Estimate for the project ranges between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000, with the contract awarded as a lump sum based on the total Base Bid as shown on the bid schedule. A bid guaranty of 5% of the amount bid is required, and both Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of the contract value are required upon execution.