Napaskiak Distribution Upgrade Project Project

The Alaska Energy Authority, on behalf of the Denali Commission and the State of Alaska, is procuring renovation and upgrade services for the existing overhead electrical power distribution system serving Napaskiak, Alaska through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The project scope requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies necessary to complete comprehensive distribution system improvements, including transformer replacements, conductor installations, pole resets, guy and anchor installations, secondary conductor connections, and miscellaneous tasks such as light and telecom attachment installations. The work is organized into base bid items and four alternative work packages with specific construction unit codes assigned to individual pole locations throughout the community. Bidders must possess valid Alaska Business Licenses and Alaska Contractor's Certificates of Registration prior to award, and the Engineer's Estimate for the project ranges between $750,000 and $1,500,000. Bids are due by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time via email, mail, or hand delivery to Contract Officer Selwin C. Ray at the Alaska Energy Authority, 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99503. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM, conducted telephonically via conference call (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 214 800 089#), with no mandatory site visit scheduled prior to bid opening. Award will generally be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within 40 calendar days of bid opening, with substantial completion and final completion deadlines specified in the project manual.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documents provided. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount is required, submitted as an acceptable Bid Bond (Form 25D-14), certified check, cashier's check, or money order payable to the Alaska Energy Authority, and both Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract value must be submitted upon award. All bidders must acknowledge all addenda and submit required federal certifications including Debarment Certification, Lobbying Certification, and Build America Buy America Certification, indicating this is a federally-compliant procurement. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays, with a maximum cap of $10,000 (20 days), establishing performance expectations and financial accountability measures. The contractor must comply with modified Rural Utility Service (RUS) standards as referenced in the construction specifications, and surge arresters shall not be installed on transformers per project requirements. Electronic plans and specifications are available at no cost from the Alaska Energy Authority to all interested bidders.