RFP Surveying and Platting of East Fork Pass II RRCS Subdivision

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water is soliciting proposals through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional surveying and platting services of approximately 214 acres of state-owned land located near Nome in the Unorganized Borough. The project, designated as Alaska State Land Survey (ASLS) No. 2026-06 East Fork Pass II Remote Recreational Cabin Sites, involves surveying and platting 14 parcels ranging from 5 to 20 acres, including two applicant-staked parcels and twelve administrative parcels. Key deliverables include preliminary fieldwork and preliminary platting due by January 15, 2027, followed by final monumentation and final platting due by September 15, 2027, with the overall project completion targeted for October 31, 2027. Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM Alaska Time on April 9, 2026, and the contract is anticipated to be issued the week of May 4, 2026. Required qualifications include a valid Alaska business license and a Professional Land Surveyor license held prior to the proposal deadline. Evaluation will be based on a 1,000-point scale comprising experience and qualifications (25%), understanding of the project (25%), and methodology (40%), with an additional 10% Alaska Offeror Preference available to qualifying Alaska bidders. No pre-proposal conference has been scheduled, and all work must be performed in the United States with prior identification of any subcontractors.

The RFP is open to any qualified proposer meeting the licensing and business registration requirements, with a specific 10% preference available to Alaska Offerors. The State has established an estimated budget of $79,000.00 for project completion, though cost proposals exceeding this budget may be considered contingent upon available funding. This is a firm fixed-fee contract structure based on negotiated pricing for variable items, with payment to be made according to a negotiated schedule upon approval of progress reports and invoices by the project manager. No bid bonds, performance bonds, or surety deposits are required for this procurement. The selected contractor must enroll in the State of Alaska's Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) database prior to contract award and must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $300,000 per claim and annual aggregate for contracts under $100,000.