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

For purposes of this solicitation, the Southeast Alaska Power Agency may be referred to interchangeably as Owner, SEAPA, or Agency and the terms design entity, bidder, contractor, contractor, offeror, proposer, respondent, submitter, and vendor are used interchangeably and mean a person(s) or firm(s) submitting a response. Any proposal or modification to a proposal received after the due date will not be considered and will be deemed non-responsive. Bidder is responsible for all costs and expenses of bid preparation. Bidders are advised that their bid may be subject to full public disclosure. The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) is seeking proposals from qualified industrial engineering consultants to design and develop a third hydroelectric turbine and generator in an existing skeleton bay at SEAPAs Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project located 40 miles SE of Wrangell, Alaska at the head of Bradfield Canal. The project includes, but is not limited to, requirements to provide equipment and construction cost estimates and a schedule for installation. The e-mail subject field shall be marked with the following project name: TYL 3rd Turbine & Generator Design Project. Confirmation of receipt by Owner of Bidders electronic submittals are the responsibility of the Respondent. To preserve legibility in reproduction, printing and rescanning shall only be used for the signing of documents or similar occurrences and only with the original document. All submittals shall be clear and legible for further reproduction by the Owner. Scanned copies of original signatures will be treated in all aspects as having the same effect as an original signature. SEAPA will not accept faxed or hard copies of Bids. Submittals shall be emailed to: ContAdmin@seapahydro.org The Bids Bonds of the Bidders will be returned, without interest, following completion of contract conformance with the successful contractor. Southeast Alaska Power Agency Background: The Southeast Alaska Power Agency ('SEAPA' or 'Agency') is a joint action agency organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Alaska. The members of the Agency are the City of Ketchikan, the City and Borough of Wrangell, and the Petersburg Borough. Agency facilities are principally comprised of the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects in southern southeast Alaska and approximately 175 miles of transmission lines connecting Ketchikan to Wrangell and Petersburg, Alaska. In 2009, the Agency completed the Swan-Tyee Intertie Project which connected the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects. With the completion of that 57-mile segment, Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Petersburg became interconnected for the first time. The Agency's headquarters are in Ketchikan, Alaska. Site Information :The Tyee Hydroelectric Project is remotely located at the head of Bradfield Canal approximately 40 miles southeast of Wrangell Alaska at the head of the Bradfield Canal. Practical access is by charter aircraft (wheeled aircraft for landing on private air strip). The project is situated along the Bradfield River; watercraft access is limited to high tide shallow draft vessels. There is also a Landing Pad for helicopter access to the facility. The project has two 12.5 MVA vertical generating units driven by Pelton type hydraulic turbines; the turbines can be isolated from the penstock by water-driven ball valves. The water passage includes an intake structure at Tyee Lake located at Elevation 1,630.5'. Water conveyance consists of a total of 8,200' of power tunnel and 1,500' of penstocks leading to the turbines. The Tyee facility was constructed with a third turbine bay with a third penstock and shutoff valve. Housing accommodations are available for Contractors at the Tyee Lake Bunkhouse, which is a fourbedroom, two-bath structure equipped with a full, self-serve kitchen, dining room, and entertainment area. The Bunkhouse is equipped with cooking utensils, bedding, and bath linens. The successful contractor will be required to make one (1) site visit to the Tyee Lake Facility prior to its submittal of 30% design and will be responsible for all travel costs/accommodations to and from the facility. A subsequent site visit is preferred after the 30% design submittal; however not required if 3D professional models are developed of the Tyee Lake facility during the initial site visit. This includes personnel, food, materials, equipment, and any items required to meet the intended tasks and goals of this Project. Final Date for Bidder Inquiries/Clarifications March 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm AKDT Notice of Recommendation of Award On or before April 5, 2024 Special Board Meeting Date for Award of Contract Est: April 12, 2024 Notice of Award April 16, 2024 Contract Confirmance Period April 16 - April 26, 2024 Notice to Proceed April 29, 2024 Completion Date November 30, 2024 The Agency reserves the right to accept other than the apparent lowest-priced bid, and to reject any bid in whole or in part, or to reject all bids, with or without notice or reasons, waive any informalities, and if no bid is accepted, to abandon the work or to have the work performed in such other manner as the Agency may elect. SEAPA also reserves the right to terminate this RFP and issue a subsequent solicitation and/or remedy technical errors in the RFP process. This RFP does not commit SEAPA to enter into any contract, award any services related to this RFP, nor does the RFP obligate SEAPA to pay any costs incurred in preparation or submission of a proposal or in anticipation of a contract. If selected, respondent will be required to comply with the requirements established herein, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by SEAPA and respondent. The successful respondent must be able to formally invoice SEAPA for services rendered. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.