AS NEEDED PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGE (PEL) SERVICES FOR THE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY ROAD

Addendum 2 : Addendum 2 is being issued to answer questions from vendors and make changes to the RFP.

Addendum 1 : The deadline for Receipt of Proposals is changing from April 12, 2023, to April 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m prevailing Alaska Time. All dates in RFP SEC. 1.13 RFP SCHEDULE will adjust accordingly.

The Department of Natural Resources, Office of Project Management and Permitting (OPMP), is soliciting proposals to provide as needed Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study services. The initial project will be for completing a PEL study for the “Triangle Community Road” – all season road connecting the communities of Utqiagvik, Atqasuk, and Wainwright. A more detailed description including Scope Of Work is provided in SECTION 3.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: For offers to be considered responsive, offerors must meet these minimum prior experience requirements:

Minimum of five years:

• Experience in writing Planning Environmental Linkage studies (or similar form of environmental; review/analysis (i.e. Environmental Impact Statement – EIS);
• Experience in conducting community level stakeholder engagement in the North Slope Borough;
• Experience permitting field activities in NPR-A and surrounding area;

Minimum 3 years minimum experience and the ability to conduct, assist, or permit the tasks listed below:

• Acquire LIDAR and imagery
• Wetlands Mapping
• Fish and Wildlife Surveys
• Cultural Resource Surveys
• Hydrology/Water Use Studies
• Geotechnical Surveys
• Any other surveys or studies needed for PEL Study, engineering and/or route analysis

CONTACT: All RFP documents and/or questions must be directed to David N. Baker, Procurement Specialist via email at david.baker@alaska.gov .

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. prevailing Alaska Time on April 19, 2023.

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: Questions must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. prevailing Alaska Time on April 3, 2023.

ADA: The State of Alaska complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bidders who need auxiliary aids or services to participate in this procurement must contact the Procurement Officer no later than 10 days before bids are due.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you received this solicitation from the State's Online Public Notices website, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed to receive subsequent amendments. Registration must be in writing and may be made via email to david.baker@alaska.gov .  Failure to register with the Procurement Specialist listed may result in the rejection of your bid.