RFP 25-VSW-SAKK-019 Water Intake and Water Transmission Line

The State of Alaska, specifically the Department of Environmental Conservation's Village Safe Water Program, is soliciting proposals through RFP 25-VSW-SAKK-019 for a comprehensive water infrastructure project in Shaktoolik, Alaska. The procurement seeks a contractor to design and implement a new year-round water intake and raw water transmission line, based on recommendations from a December 2021 Preliminary Engineering Report. Key deliverables include engineering design for a water intake system and transmission line that addresses current infrastructure vulnerabilities, such as potential storm surge impacts and water source freezing issues. The RFP requires detailed technical proposals, with specific evaluation criteria including a two-page Project Approach section (expanded from an initial one-page limit via Amendment 2). Interested vendors must register with Procurement Specialist Evan Patterson at evan.patterson@alaska.gov to receive subsequent amendments, with a clear warning that failure to register may result in proposal rejection. The proposal submission deadline is March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, with proposals to be evaluated on technical merit, approach complexity, and understanding of the unique environmental challenges in the Shaktoolik community.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The project scope suggests a complex engineering and infrastructure design challenge that will likely require significant technical expertise in remote, environmentally challenging municipal water systems. Site visit documentation from July 2020 reveals critical infrastructure issues, including vulnerable water sources in intertidal zones, potential storm surge risks, and existing infrastructure challenges like frozen seawater infiltration and structural settlement at the current water treatment plant. While a specific budget range is not disclosed in the available documents, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving design of a new water intake and transmission line—indicates a substantial potential contract value. The project appears to be exclusively focused on addressing infrastructure needs for the Shaktoolik community, with no indication of incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements beyond the current municipal water system infrastructure.