RFP 26-VSW-MNT-053 Minto Water Source Improvements

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, Village Safe Water Program is requesting proposals for professional engineering services to evaluate and rehabilitate existing groundwater wells in Minto, Alaska under RFP 26-VSW-MNT-053, with proposals due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time (extended from July 13 via Amendment 1). A five-point MBE/WBE preference applies to qualified certified firms.

The scope encompasses site visits and well assessments, preparation of bid documents, field services and performance monitoring during well rehabilitation, and water treatment plant well decommissioning, all aligned with the recommended alternative in the Preliminary Engineering Report. The Project Manager must hold a current Alaska professional engineer license with at least five years of project management and design experience as a P.E. The firm must demonstrate prior experience providing engineering services for water or wastewater infrastructure in communities served by the Village Safe Water Program or Alaska Native Tribal Corporations. Professional liability insurance is required.

The anticipated contract value ranges from $250,000 to $1,000,000. The contract period extends from August 15, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Work must be performed in the United States. Pricing will be submitted separately in Time and Expense format using the department's VSW Estimate Template, with fully loaded hourly rates including direct costs, indirect costs, and fees. Price is weighted at zero in the technical evaluation; award follows competitive sealed proposal evaluation based on technical and qualifications criteria only. Pre-proposal site visits are available by contacting the Native Village of Minto at (907) 798-7112.

Vendors must register in writing with procurement officer Evan Patterson at evan.patterson@alaska.gov to receive subsequent amendments; failure to register may result in proposal rejection. The project is federally assisted and incorporates federal DBE, nondiscrimination, and other compliance requirements.