Tuluksak Power Plant Upgrade Project (ITB)
State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26070
- State
- Alaska
- Responses due
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from aws.state.ak.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The State of Alaska, in partnership with the Department of Energy and Denali Commission, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the complete renovation of an existing diesel power plant in Tuluksak, Alaska. The procurement encompasses building renovation, installation of new owner-furnished engine-generators, renovation of existing switchgear, and replacement of mechanical and electrical systems, including structural steel fabrication, rough carpentry, thermal insulation, metal wall panels, fire suppression systems, hydronic cooling systems, fuel and lube oil systems, ventilation equipment, engine exhaust systems, switchgear upgrades, and SCADA system installation. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies required for project completion. Bidders must possess a valid Alaska Business License and Alaska Contractor's Certificate of Registration prior to award and must comply with National Electrical Code, Alaska Building Code, federal Davis-Bacon wage rates, Alaska Little-Davis-Bacon wage rates, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM via teleconference (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 217 052 991#). Bids will be opened publicly on May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM via teleconference (1-469-810-0642, Conference ID 931 339 780#). Substantial Completion is required by February 2, 2027, with Final Completion by March 2, 2027. A 5% bid guaranty and 100% Payment and Performance Bonds are required with each submission.
The project is funded through a combination of Department of Energy Grid Resilience (40101d) funding, state of Alaska funds, local funds, and Denali Commission non-federal match, with a total engineer's estimate ranging between $1,500,000 and $2,500,000. The project is exempt from Buy America, Buy American Act (BABA) preferences pursuant to the DOE Tribal General Applicability waiver dated August 18, 2023, meaning no Buy America preference requirements apply to this solicitation. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the materials provided. No mandatory site visit is scheduled prior to bid opening, though interested parties may contact the Contract Officer, Selwin C. Ray, at (907) 771-3035 for additional information. The apparent low bidder must submit a subcontractor list within five working days of identification, ensuring transparency and compliance with contracting requirements.
Opportunity text
This Department of Energy, Denali Commission, and State of Alaska funded contract is for the complete renovation of an existing power plant including building renovation; installation of new owner furnished generators; renovation of existing switchgear; replacement and renovation of various mechanical and electrical systems; and other improvements in the community of Tuluksak, Alaska as described herein and shown in the Drawings. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, quality control, and supplies required to complete the work. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, 2:00 PM. The pre-bid meeting will be conducted telephonically. Potential bidders may attend telephonically by calling 1-469-810-0642 and entering the conference I.D. 217 052 991#. If calling in, please be respectful of other callers and call from a phone that can be muted so as to cancel out background noise and the possibility of feedback. Contact the Contract Officer, Selwin C. Ray, at (907) 771-3035 for more information. This is not a mandatory meeting, and there will not be a scheduled site visit prior to the bid opening. The funding for this project is exempt from the Build America, Buy America Act and therefore this solicitation is NOT subject to Buy America Preferences for Infrastructure Projects, 2 CFR 184. The project funding is a combination of DOE 40101d Grid Resilience funding, as well as state, local and Denali Commission non-federal match. The DOE Grid Resilience funds are exempt from BABA preference requirements pursuant to DOE's 8/18/23 DOE Tribal General Applicability waiver which waives all BABA preference requirements. All nonfederal match is also subject to the DOE Tribal General Applicability waiver.
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