Tuluksak Bulk Fuel Upgrades Project

The State of Alaska, through the Alaska Energy Authority, is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the Tuluksak Bulk Fuel Upgrades Project (Project No. 26078), a federally and state-appropriated construction contract. The project encompasses comprehensive bulk fuel storage and handling improvements including a gravel pad, aboveground fuel storage tanks, steel containment dikes, fuel dispensing systems, fuel piping, and complete electrical work as detailed in Section 01 11 13 of the contract documents. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies required for project completion. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM AKST conducted telephonically at 1-469-810-0642 (Conference ID 585 632 239#), with bids due May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM AKST and public bid opening on May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM via teleconference (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 963 044 129#). Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 01 by email prior to the bid due date. No mandatory site visit is scheduled prior to bid opening. Required qualifications include a valid Alaska Business License and Alaska Contractor's Certificate of Registration prior to award, along with submission of debarment certification, lobbying certification, and Build America Buy America certification. The engineer's estimate for the project ranges between $7,000,000 and $8,000,000.

This procurement is subject to the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act due to Federal funding provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requiring that all materials meet domestic sourcing requirements unless documented under an approved waiver, including EPA's multi-agency Tribal Public Interest, De Minimis, or Minor Components Waivers as applicable. The contract award will be made within 40 calendar days following proposal opening to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. A bid guarantee of 5% of the amount bid is required, with the apparent low bidder obligated to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each at 100% of the contract amount. The apparent low bidder must submit a subcontractor list within five working days of notification. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are specified in the available contract information. The anticipated contract award value falls within the engineer's estimate range of $7,000,000 to $8,000,000.