Selected Construction Opportunities - Updated 4-2024

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking contractors for a comprehensive infrastructure improvement program targeting water, sewer, and solid waste projects across Alaska Native communities, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The procurement encompasses 67 infrastructure projects spanning multiple Alaska Native villages, with a focus on developing comprehensive piped water and sewer systems, water treatment plant repairs and replacements, solid waste site improvements, backup generator installations, and utility connections to previously unserved homes. Project locations include communities such as Akiak, Allakaket, Ambler, Angoon, Kivalina, Little Diomede, Mertarvik, Stebbins, and Tetlin. Contractors are invited to submit an Expression of Interest through the procurement portal to be included on the mailing list for future solicitations. The project timeline spans from fiscal year 2024 to fiscal year 2035, with most projects scheduled to begin between FY24 and FY26 and conclude between FY27 and FY35. Some projects will be subject to American Iron and Steel or Buy America / Build America Act requirements, and the list excludes Scattered Sites Water and Sewer Projects.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations, but will likely prioritize contractors with experience in remote infrastructure development and Alaska Native community utilities. Project values are stratified into four tiers: under $1 million (12 projects), under $5 million (18 projects), under $10 million (26 projects), and over $10 million (11 projects). The most substantial investments exceed $10 million and include comprehensive piped systems for communities like Allakaket, Kivalina, Little Diomede, Shishmaref, Tetlin, and Venetie, with multi-year implementation periods extending into the 2030s. These projects represent significant federal infrastructure investments aimed at addressing critical utility infrastructure needs in underserved Alaska Native communities. Potential contractors should be prepared for complex, long-term projects requiring specialized knowledge of remote utility infrastructure, environmental challenges, and community-specific implementation strategies. The total program value potentially ranges from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, with individual project investments scaling from under $1 million to over $10 million.