Site work for a water / sewer project in English Bay, Alaska. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Seldovia is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced professional Consultants to provide an environmental analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), assistance with preconstruction activities, procurement strategy, assistance with federal guidelines and compliance, and design and consultation services for the construction of the Jakolof Bay Dock Replacement Project (“Project”) located in Seldovia, Alaska. The primary objective of this project is to replace the existing Jakolof Bay Dock, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) requirements, environmental considerations, and community needs. The selected consultant will play a critical role in guiding the preconstruction process, including obtaining all necessary permits, conducting the NEPA review, design development and preparation of construction contract bundling/packaging with minimum design criteria and RFP, and providing overall project support for the City of Seldovia. This shall include but not be limited to preparing and submitting all documentation in conjunction with state and federal guidelines, all necessary environmental/cultural resources studies, holding public hearings, as well as obtaining all necessary clearances and approvals from both federal and state agencies with regards to the NEPA process and any additional permitting required. An Environmental Assessment (EA) was determined to be required to fulfil NEPA requirements prior to grant execution. More information is found under Scope of Services. For questions regarding this RFP, contact City Clerk Liz Diament at cityclerk@cityofseldovia.com or 907-234-7643. Questions regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing to City Clerk Diament at the above email address no later than Friday, March 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM (AKST). The City of Seldovia is set to receive $2,376,646 in FY23 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Small Project/Small Port grant funding for the Jakolof Bay Dock Replacement Project (Project). The anticipated timeline for completing this project is two and a half (2 ½) years, with the preconstruction phase of this project anticipated to take twelve (12) months and the construction phase an additional eighteen (18) months to complete. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Any subcontractor(s) hired by the Contractor for this project must also provide current State of Alaska Business License(s) as well as proof of bonding for at least the amount of the subcontract. Construction subcontracts that involve labor in excess of $2,000, provisions establishing minimum rates of wages, to be predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 3141–3148, that contractors shall pay to skilled and unskilled labor, and such minimum rates shall be stated in the invitation for bids and shall be included in proposals or bids for the work. A Notice of Intent to Award will be issued to the Proposer with the highest total evaluation points and provided to all applicants by March 22, 2024. A resolution awarding the contract to the proposer will be provided to the Seldovia City Council during a special City Council meeting the week of March 25, 2024. No contract may be awarded unless the Seldovia City Council has approved the award by resolution. If the City Manager or Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City to do so, the City may reject all bids.